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Displaying 1 - 14 of 14Captain (Reverend) Gareth Banting, Padre of No 2 Commando, died during operations at Sarande.
Gunner Alfred Clarke died during operations at Sarande, Albania.
No 2 Commando War Diary entry: " 9th Oct'44. Sarande - 3 troop moving round left flank come upon enemy positions suddenly. Heavy spandau and rifle grenade fire. Capt. Parsons MC is hit. Lt Coyle takes over but is hit in the leg. Moves forward again but is killed by grenade."
Lieutenant James Coyle died during operations at Sarande, Albania.
No 2 Commando War Diary entry: " 9th Oct'44. Sarande - 3 troop moving round left flank come upon enemy positions suddenly. Heavy spandau and rifle grenade fire. Capt. Parsons MC is hit. Lt Coyle takes over but is hit in the leg. Moves forward again but is killed by grenade."
Corporal Harold Gee, 3 troop, died during operations at Sarande, Albania.
The No 2 Cdo War Diary dated 11th October 1944 states " Cpl H. Gee (3 Tp) died of wounds. Funeral of Padre, Cpl. Gee, and a RM. CO read Burial Service. Officers acted as Pall Bearers for Padre. 2 i/c as Chief Mourner. Last post sounded."
Captain William Hiles died during operations at Sarande, Albania.
Captain Michael Macpherson died during operations at Sarande, Albania.
Sergeant Jack Moores died during operations at Spilje Bay, Albania.
Marine Ronald Pincher died during operations at Sarande, Albania.
Marine George Pratt died during operations at Sarande, Albania.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/135.
Marine James Salt died during operations at Sarande, Albania.
Marine William St.Ange died during operations at Sarande, Albania.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/137.
Captain Peter Whitehouse, 2 Special Service Brigade Staff Officer Royal Engineers, died during operations in Albania with No 2 Commando..
Joe Rogers MM
No 2 Commando
Bob Mewett
No 12 & No 1 Commando
Mick Collins
No 5 Commando