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Displaying 1 - 14 of 14'ME Cdo. Roll of Honour'
"They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them."
BROOK, Harold
Lance Corporal Harold Brook died [1] during operations in France with 1st Special Air Service Regiment having left the Commandos. He was reported as missing in action during Operation Houndforce [2].
DUFFY, Michael James
Lieutenant Michael Duffy died during operations in Libya with the Middle East Commando (redesignated as 1 Special Service Regiment).
Service details are LRDG 1942, Middle East Commando (A Squadron) (2Lt) 1942, KIA Libya with D Squadron 1 Special Service Regiment
Sources
CWGC.
War Diary Records of ME Cdo Depot and 1 SSR.
Special Forces ROH website.
FASSAM, Joseph William
Lance Bombardier Joseph Fassam died during operations at Termoli Italy with the Special Raiding Squadron having left the Commando.
Service
No. 8 Commando;
4 Special Service Battalion;
'B' Battalion Layforce;
Royal Artillery;
Middle East Commando, 'A' Squadron;
1st SAS;
Special Raiding Squadron.
Sources
CWGC.
[Service and Image] The SAS and LRDG Roll of Honour 1941 -1947.
GOLDSMITH, Ernest Edward William Frederick
Lance Sergeant Ernest Edward William Frederick 'Joe' Goldsmith MM was awarded the Military Medal [1] during operations at Termoli having left the Commando, now serving in the Special Raiding Squadron (SRS) [2].
Recommendation
GRAHAM, John Malise
Lt. Col. John Malise Graham, MC, is listed as the senior officer on a roll of Officers serving with Middle East Commando (1st S.S. Regiment) 1st July 1942.[1]
HEARN, William Herbert
Private William Hearn died during operations at Termoli Italy with the Special Raiding Squadron having left the Commando.
MCNINCH, William Matthew
Lance Sergeant William McNinch died during operations at Termoli Italy with the Special Raiding Squadron having left the Commando.
NIXON, Malvern
Private Malvern Nixon died when his jeep patrol was attacked whilst en route to harass the enemy in Southern Tunisia. He was serving with 1st SAS ('B' Sqn.) at the time of his death having left the Commandos. He had previously served in No 2 Independent Company, No 11 Commando, Layforce, the Middle East Commando, and 'L' Detachment SAS.
ROSENSTEIN, Natan
Lance Corporal Natan Rosenstein, an Austrian of Jewish Faith, served in the Commando from November 1941 and died of illness in July 1942.
Sources
CWGC.
The SAS and LRDG ROH 1941-1947/ Service Record.
SENIOR, Fred
LSgt. Fred Senior was killed when his jeep patrol was attacked whilst en route to harass the enemy in Southern Tunisia. He was serving with 1st SAS ('B' Sqn.) at the time of his death having left the Commandos. He had previously served in both No 8 Commando and the Middle East Commando, and 'L' Detachment SAS.
SHORTEN, Raymond Herbert
Lieutenant Raymond Shorten left the Commando in July 1942 to join 'L' Detachment SAS. He died in October during operations with the SAS at Sidi Barrani.
Nov 40, enlisted General List
Dec 40, 52 ME Cdo
Jan 41, wounded
Mar 41, merged into D Bn,Layforce
Apr 42, merged into ME Cdo C Sqn
July 42, joins L Det, SAS Bde.
Dec 40, 52 ME Cdo
Jan 41, wounded
Mar 41, merged into D Bn,Layforce
Apr 42, merged into ME Cdo C Sqn
July 42, joins L Det, SAS Bde.
Sources
CWGC.
STAPLES, Montague
Montague Staples was killed serving with the 1st SAS, 'C' Sqn. having left the Commando.
THIRKELL-WHITE, Derek John Plantaganet
Captain Derek Thirkell-White died during operations with the King's Own Regiment at Leros having left the Commando. He had earlier served with the Middle East Commando (redesignated as 1 Special Service Regiment) in July 1942.
Sources
War Office Casualty List 1402
ME Cdo Depot and 1 Special Service Regt. War Diary Nominal Roll of Officers July 4th 1942 ref. National Archives WO 218 / 159.
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