SHEEHY, Richard, W.

Rank: 
Lance Corporal
Unit / Base: 
50ME Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Warwickshire Yeomanry, Royal Armoured Corps
Service: 
Army
Number: 
5884521
P.O.W. number: 
269989
Lance Corporal Richard Sheehy was reported missing between 25 and 28 February 1941 during operations on the occupied Greek island of Kastellorizo, later reported a prisoner of war. Post war member of the Commando Association.
 
Sources
Casualty Lists WO417/23  and WO417/94.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1, WO392/11, WO392/21.
50 Me Cdo Casualty List 25th-28th Feb. 1941 (War Office Oct 1941) Ref. GRO2E/1188/69C.
The Middle East Commandos, author Charles Messenger.
Commando Association newsletter 102.
 

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