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Displaying 1 - 8 of 8BAMPTON, Stephen Dorcas
No 2 Commando
Sergeant Stephen Bampton was killed in action in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando had been placed "in the line" near Ravenna.
- 16 August 1943 (Private) (No.2 Commando) wounded during operations at Sicily.
Sources
CWGC.
Army Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/66.
Army Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/91.
CAMPBELL, Norman Murray Priggen
No 2 Commando
Lance Sergeant Norman Campbell died during the 6 week period in February/March when No 2 Commando were placed "in the line" in Italy under 5 Corps. The War Diary records that he was seriously injured, later dying of his wounds, during shelling that took place between 1110hrs and 1550hrs.
HIGGINBOTTOM, Edwin Alexander
No 2 Commando
Lance Corporal Edwin Higginbottom died during the 6 week period in February/March when No 2 Commando were placed "in the line" in Italy under 5 Corps.
IMRIE, Ian
No 2 Commando
Gunner Ian Imrie died during the 6 week period in February/March when No 2 Commando were placed "in the line" in Italy under 5 Corps.
JACKSON, Joseph (LSgt)
No 2 Commando
Lance Sergeant Joseph Jackson DCM died during the 6 week period in February/March when No 2 Commando were placed "in the line" in Italy under 5 Corps. He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for "gallant and distinguished services in the field."
Sources
CWGC
London Gazette 36983, page 1427.
KING, David
No 2 Commando
Lance Bombardier David King, 5 troop, died during the 6 week period in February/March when No 2 Commando were placed "in the line" in Italy under 5 Corps. The War Diary records that he was killed during shelling that took place between 1110hrs and 1550hrs.
In the same entry it records that LSgt Campbell was seriously injured later dying of his wounds during this shelling.
Sources
CWGC.
RAVEN, Henry Hollies
43RM Commando
Marine Henry Raven died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
WOODS, Leslie William
No 2 Commando
Lance Sergeant Leslie Woods died during the 6 week period in February/March when No 2 Commando were placed in the line in Italy under 5 Corps.
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