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Displaying 1 - 46 of 46ALDRIDGE, William Reginald
No 1 Commando
Lance Sergeant William Aldridge died in North Africa. He recieved a MiD for "gallant and distinguished service in North Africa."
Sources CWGC London Gazette Supplement 36180 page 4226.ANSELL, Arthur James
No 1 Commando
Trooper Arthur Ansell died during operations in North Africa.
BAGOT, Henry Hunter
No 1 Commando
Trooper Henry Bagot died during operations at Bizerte, Tunisia.
BALL, Sydney Alonso
No 1 Commando
Gunner Sydney Ball died during operations at Bizerte, Tunisia.
BARTER, George
No 1 Commando
Gunner George Barter died during operations in North Africa.
BLINMAN, Harold Trevor
No 6 Commando
Lance Corporal Harold Blinman died during operations in North Africa.
At the time of his death, his Commando were engaged in what became known as the Battle of Green Hill. This was an assault on one of a line of flat topped hills held by the enemy which covered the road and railway running from Tabarka to Mateur.
Sources
CWGC
The Green Beret by Hilary St. George Saunders.
BRADFORD, John Meller
No 1 Commando
Captain John Bradford from Swansea died [1] during operations at Bizerte Tunisia. He received a MiD for "gallant and distinguished services in North Africa."
BURNS, Vincent Joseph
No 6 Commando
Private Vincent Burns died during operations in North Africa. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in the Battle for Steamroller Farm at El Arousa, Tunisia.
CAMBLIN, Cecil
No 1 Commando
Lance Sergeant Cecil Camblin died during operations at Bizerte Tunisia.
COATES, William John Lewis
No 6 Commando
Private William Coates died during operations in North Africa. At the time of his death, his Commando were engaged in what became known as the Battle of Green Hill. This was an assault on one of a line of flat topped hills held by the enemy which covered the road and railway running from Tabarka to Mateur.
Sources
CWGC
The Green Beret by Hilary St. George Saunders.
CRAIG, Samuel
No 1 Commando
Fusilier Samuel Craig died during operations at Bizerte, Tunisia.
DAVIES, Thomas Alfred
No 1 Commando
Private Thomas Davies died during operations in North Africa.
DAVIES, Verdun George
No 1 Commando
Private Verdun Davies died during operations at Bizerte, Tunisia.
DRISCOLL, Leonard Henry Pritchard
No 1 Commando
Lance Corporal Leonard Driscoll died during operations at Bizerte, Tunisia.
DUFFY, William
No 1 Commando
Private William Duffy died during operations at Bizerte, Tunisia.
EATON, George Oliver
No 1 Commando
Private George Eaton died during operations at Bizerte, Tunisia.
ELLIS, Richard Paul
No 6 Commando
Fusilier Richard Ellis died during operations in North Africa. At the time of his death, his Commando were engaged in what became known as the Battle of Green Hill. This was an assault on one of a line of flat topped hills held by the enemy which covered the road and railway running from Tabarka to Mateur.
Sources
CWGC
The Green Beret by Hilary St. George Saunders.
GEORGE, Herbert Alexander
No 1 Commando
Private Herbert George died during operations at Bizerte, Tunisia.
GREEN, Joseph Wilfred Francis
No 6 Commando
Lance Corporal Joseph Green died during operations in North Africa.
GROVES, Fernley William Thomas
No 1 Commando
Private Fernely Groves died during operations at Bizerte, Tunisia.
HAMILTON, James
No 1 Commando
Sapper James Hamilton died during operations in North Africa.
HARVEY, Reginald
No 1 Commando
Private Reginald Harvey died during operations in North Africa.
HERSTELL, Ernest Maxwell
No 6 Commando
Small Scale Raiding Force
SAS
Gunner Ernest Herstell served in 6 Commando, then the SSRF (62 Commando) and finally the SAS. He died during operations with 2 SAS at Pantelleria during Operation Snapdragon.
Sources
CWGC
Special Forces Roll of Honour website
HMS Unshaken website
HORGAN, James John
No 1 Commando
Lance Sergeant James Horgan died during operations at Bizerte Tunisia.
HUMPHREYS, James
No 1 Commando
Private James Humphreys died of wounds during operations in North Africa. He received a posthumous MiD for gallant and distinguished services in North Africa.
Sources CWGC London Gazette Supplement 36180 page 4227.JENKINS, Edward
No 6 Commando
Private Edward Jenkins died during operations in North Africa. At the time of his death, his Commando were engaged in what became known as the Battle of Green Hill. This was an assault on one of a line of flat topped hills held by the enemy which covered the road and railway running from Tabarka to Mateur.
Sources
CWGC
The Green Beret by Hilary St. George Saunders.
LEWIS, Frank
No 1 Commando
Lance Sergeant Frank Lewis died during operations at Bizerte Tunisia.
LORD, Robert Stephen
No 6 Commando
Fusilier Robert Lord died during operations in North Africa. At the time of his death, his Commando were engaged in what became known as the Battle of Green Hill. This was an assault on one of a line of flat topped hills held by the enemy which covered the road and railway running from Tabarka to Mateur.
Sources
CWGC
The Green Beret by Hilary St. George Saunders.
MACPHERSON, John Brown
No 6 Commando
Signalman John MacPherson died during operations in North Africa.
MEEHAN, Hugh
No 6 Commando
Corporal Hugh Meehan died during operations in North Africa. At the time of his death, his Commando were engaged in what became known as the Battle of Green Hill. This was an assault on one of a line of flat topped hills held by the enemy which covered the road and railway running from Tabarka to Mateur.
Sources
CWGC
The Green Beret by Hilary St. George Saunders.
METCALFE, Walter
No 6 Commando
Private Walter Metcalfe died during operations in North Africa.
MORGAN, Harold Rees
No 1 Commando
Captain Harold Morgan from Llanelly died [1] during operations at Bizerte Tunisia. He received a MiD for "gallant and distinguished services in North Africa." [2].
Extract from the Liverpool Evening Express - Tuesday 22 December 1942
NETTLETON, Harold
No 6 Commando
Lance Bombardier Harold Nettleton died during operations in North Africa. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in the Battle for Steamroller Farm at El Arousa, Tunisia.
PHELAN, Francis Edward
No 2 Commando
Private Francis Phelan was reported missing presumed died in Tunisia, North Africa. He has no known grave.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/75.
PHILLIPS, Wilfrid Harold
No 1 Commando
Private Wifrid Phillips died during operations at Bizerte, Tunisia.
RIPLEY, Henry
No 6 Commando
Lance Corporal Henry Ripley died during operations in North Africa.
SADLER, Richard
No 6 Commando
Lance Sergeant Richard Sadler died during operations in North Africa. At the time of his death, his Commando were engaged in what became known as the Battle of Green Hill. This was an assault on one of a line of flat topped hills held by the enemy which covered the road and railway running from Tabarka to Mateur.
Sources
CWGC
The Green Beret by Hilary St. George Saunders.
SCOTT, John Murray
No 6 Commando
Captain John Scott died during operations in North Africa. At the time of his death, his Commando were engaged in what became known as the Battle of Green Hill. This was an assault on one of a line of flat topped hills held by the enemy which covered the road and railway running from Tabarka to Mateur.
Sources
CWGC
The Green Beret by Hilary St. George Saunders.
SLATER, Arthur
No 6 Commando
Private Arthur Slater died during operations in North Africa.
SLAVIN, Gerrard
No 1 Commando
Private Gerrard Slavin died during operations at Bizerte, Tunisia.
SMITH, George Edward
No 6 Commando
Private George Smith died during operations in North Africa.
STRANGE, George
No 6 Commando
Private George Stange died during operations in North Africa.
WEAVER, Edward Walter
No 1 Commando
Private Edward Weaver died during operations at Bizerte, Tunisia.
WEEKES, Sydney George Douglas
No 1 Commando
Fusilier Sydney Weekes died during operations at Bizerte, Tunisia.
WHELAN, Jack
No 1 Commando
Private Jack Whelan was initially reported missing, later presumed to have died of wounds during operations at Bizerte, Tunisia. He has no known grave.
Sources
CWGC.
British Army Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/68.
WRIGHT, Henry
No 6 Commando
Private Henry Wright died during operations in North Africa.
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