10 Commando

10 Commando History

10 Commando

From their inception in 1940, some units had difficulty in obtaining sufficient volunteers to make up the agreed complement of each Commando, and as a result No.10 quickly disappeared from the Commando establishment. Reformed in the summer of 1942 as No.10 (Inter Allied) Commando from troops that had escaped the occupied countries. Before reading on view: No.10 Commando origins 1940.

Reformed in the summer of 1942 as No.10 (Inter Allied) Commando.
Commanding Officer 1942 until spring 1944: Lt. Col. Dudley Lister MC
 
The Commando consisted of the following troops:
  • HQ Troop
  • No.1 & No.8 Troops - French;
  • No.2 Troop - Dutch;
  • No.3 Troop - Refugees*;
  • No.4 Troop - Belgian;
  • No.5 Troop - Norwegian;
  • No.6 Troop - Polish;
  • No.7 Troop - Yugoslavian.
This Commando unit was one of the most unique fighting units of the Second World War. Comprising of both allied and disaffected enemy personnel and refugees. Members of No 10 although not mounting many raids in their own name won a deserved reputation for their fierce and dedicated fighting ability.
The first troops allocated to No.10 were French quickly followed by Polish and Norwegian. In the Shetlands men from the Norwegian troop worked with detachments from No12 Commando against the enemy held coast of Norway.
No 10 proved its real worth after the Normandy operations being involved in the push through North West and Western Europe into Germany and the ultimate liberation of occupied Europe.
*3 Troop never operated as a full troop with individual Commandos from the Troop being allocated as and where needed on attachments to mainstream Commando units.
Also known as X Troop or the Miscellaneous Troop, 3 Troop consisted primarily of German speaking refugees to the UK from Germany, Austria, Denmark, Hungary, including some from Czechoslavakia, Russia, and Romania. A large number of the men were of the Jewish Faith.
 

10 Commando Roll of Honour

Aside from the HQ troop, the No 10 Commando Roll of Honour is listed in troop order. Click on the highlighted troops or names for full details. This is a work in progress and we hope to provide more information soon. 

(click/touch to access RoH where we have one)
 
HQ Troop
 

Nos 1 & 8 Troops

No 2 Troop

No 3 Troop

No 4 Troop

No 5 Troop

No 6 Troop

No 7 Troop

10 Commando origins 1940

Origins of No.10 Commando

Source: The late Ron Youngman, former Secretary of the original Commando Association that stood down in 2005. He wrote the paragraph above in Volume One of his privately published book 'They Performed Whatsoever Their King Demanded'. Sadly Ron died before completing further volumes.

[More............].

LISTER, Dudley Stuart

Rank: 
Lieutenant Colonel
Unit / Base: 
10 Commando
4 Commando
7 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)
Service: 
Army
Dudley Stuart Lister MC
Lieutenant Colonel Dudley Lister MC, a veteran of World War One, was Commanding Officer of three different commando units in WW2. An international sportsman his forte was boxing. He had been Army heavyweight champion and had represented Great Britain in the Golden Gloves contest in Madison Squuare Gardens, New York, before the war [1].
  • 1918 (Second Lieutenant)(The Buffs) awarded the Military Cross in recognition of conspicuous gallantry [2]
  • Citation :"For conspicuous gallantry when leading his platoon in a raid. He succeeded by his example and daring in enabling his men, though harassed  by machine-gun fire, to reach their objective. He shot a sentry and personally secured several prisoners. He did splendid work" [2].
  • 1940 Commanding Officer of No.7 Commando, briefly combined with No.4 Commando and designated as 3rd Special Service Bn [1].
  • 1941 Commanding Officer No.4 Commando [1][3].
  • 27 May 1941 received a Mention in Despatches for distinguished service in March 1941 during Operation Claymore, a raid on the Lofoten Islands, Norway [3].
  • 1942-1945 Commanding Officer No.10 Inter Allied Commando [1].
Sources
[1] The Fighting Fourth, author Major James Dunning (No.4 Cdo and CBTC).
[2] London Gazette 30950, page 12080.
[3] London Gazette 35172, page 3003.
Commando Association newsletters 7 and 42.
[Image] Collection of Sgt Frank Verbist No.10(IA) Cdo Belgian Troop courtesy of his son Guy.
 

10 Commando HQ troop

HQ Troop 10 Inter Allied Commando

On the 26th June 1942 the War Office gave approval for the formation of a Headquarters Troop for the new Inter Allied Commando. 

10 Cdo Roll of Honour HQ tp.

"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."
 
Pte. Robert  Duffy
 

10 Commando Nominal Roll

In 1946 the Army Council decided that the Army Commandos were to be disbanded and no provision was allowed or made for any depository or office which would have at least contained a complete Roster of Names of the men who served in the various units. 

For historical & research purposes, we have tried to compile the names of all No.10 Commando volunteers which were obtained from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Lists of Casualties, the No.10 Commando War Diary, papers from the National Archives and further research by members of the CVA and various other resources. In preparing this list, we acknowledge that it is very likely there are omissions, Therefore, this is not a definitive list by any means, nor is it meant to be an official list, but it is the best we can do in an attempt to record all ranks by name who were part of No.10 Commando.  Research continues. 

It should be noted that many of the Commandos in 3 Troop were German speaking refugees of Jewish Faith. They and their families were at risk if captured, so they were given new identities to protect them.

The No 10 Commando Nominal Roll is listed below in surname order

No 10 Commando Nominal A-C

Commando Veterans Archive Nominal Roll for No 10 Commando.
© Commando Veterans Archive 2016. All Rights Reserved. No Reproduction Permitted.
 
Notes
Click on highlighted surnames for more information.
CA followed by a number = entry in a Commando Association newsletter.
LL followed by a number = entry in Commando Association Lost Legion List.
CasList = National Archives Army Casualty Lists.
WO = War Office file at the National Archives.
PG = CVA Photo gallery.
 
SERVED as / BORN
FORENAMES
TROOP
RANK
ADDITIONAL
Aarts
L
Dutch
Sgt
 
Aas
Ole
Norwegian
 
 
Aboudara /
Gay
Jacques
French
Pte
 
Acton
Armand
Belgian
 
 
Aitcheson
Harold
 
LCpl
 
Ajdukovic
F
 
 
 
Wladyslaw
Polish
LCpl
2nd Platoon
Andresen
Aage, Lockert
Norwegian
 
 
Harry
Hans Richard
3 troop
Pte
 
Aniserewicz
Klemens
Polish
Lieut
(CA78)
Annez de Taboada
Andre
Belgian
 
 
Colin /
Claus
3 troop
Sgt
 
Richard, George
3 troop
Pte
 
Arntzen/
Arntsen
Knut
Norwegian
Pte
 
Artemieff
Boris
Belgian
RSM
CdG
Attenelle
Max
Belgian
Sgt
 
Adam
Polish
Sgt (Cadet Officer)
2nd Platoon; IWM photo in gallery
Baggerman
Karel, Johannes
Dutch
Sgt
 
Bagot
Andre
French
Capt
 
Baker
Alfred, John
 
Dvr
 
Baker
John, W.
 
 
 
Bakhuis
Roozeboom
Dutch
Pte
 
Balchin
W
 
Pte
 
Balligan
E
 
Pte
 
Francois
French
S/M
MM
Baltissen
Peter, Gerard
Dutch
Cpl
 
Banko
A
 
 
 
Banks
R
 
 
 
Robert Gerald /
Gotthard
3 troop
Pte
 
Barnsley
B
 
LCpl
and 12 Cdo (LL1)
Barry
 
 
 
 
Bartier
Raymond
Belgian
Pte
(CA92)
Bartlett / Billman
K
3 troop
 
 
Bartosiewicz
B
 
 
 
Batchelor
K
 
 
 
George /
Gustav
3 Troop
Pte
kia Dieppe
Beattie
Bruce A
 
Lt Col
 
Beaupre
Leon A
Belgian
Cpl
 
Pierre, F.
Belgian
Lieut
 
Beeckman
A
 
Pte
 
Beeckma
E
 
Pte
 
Beekmeijer
A.J.
 
Cpl
 
Begot
Louis
 
Cpl
Ld'H
Bekaert
Frans
Belgian
 
 
Robert
French
Cpl
 
Belva
Robert
Belgian
Lieut
 
Bentley
 
 
 
 
Benyon
W.W.
 
Major
 
Benyon Hoare
G
 
Major
 
Berkeley
A
 
Pte
 
Berkley
D.G
 
Cpl
 
Berne
A
 
Pte
 
Bette
Rene
Belgian
Pte
 
Beux
B
 
 
 
Biebuyck
J.M.
 
Pte
 
Biestro
Jean
 
Cpl
 
Bjazevic
J
 
 
 
Bjerke
Odd, Valentino
Norwegian
Pte
 
Bjorkhaug
Sverre
Norwegian
 
 
Bjorndalen
Olav
Norwegian
Cpl
 
Bjornestad
Rolf
Norwegian
Sgt
 
Blanson-Henkemans
J
Dutch
Lt Col
 
Wladyslaw
Polish
Sgt
1st Platoon
Blatt
R
 
 
 
Boccadoro
Pierre-Charles
French
LSgt
& 4 Cdo (CA3)(CA118)
Bock
Walter
Belgian
Pte
 
Boelema
B
Dutch
Pte
 
Bogdanovic
L
 
 
 
Franciszek
Polish
LCpl
1st Platoon
Bohomolec
A
 
Major
 
Bollore
Gwenn A
French
Pte
 
Bonnaire
Jules
Belgian
 
 
Bohdan
Polish
Cpl
2nd Platoon
Borettini
A
 
 
 
Bosch
Harrie
Dutch
Pte
 
Bosman
J
 
Pte
 
Bosmans
R
 
Pte
 
Bouarfa
O
 
 
 
Bouchard
Georges
French
LCpl
 
Boudier
Henri, Piet
Dutch
Capt
 
Bouilly
Jean, J.
French
Cpl
 
Boulanger 
Robert
French
Pte
CdG
Boully
F
 
Pte
 
Boulvin
John
Belgian
Sgt
 
Bourret
Andre
French
LCpl
 
Bovcic
P
 
 
 
Bozanic
D
 
 
 
J.R. 'Dick'
 
LCpl
and 12 Cdo
Bratthammer
Bernard
Norwegian
Cpl
 
Konrad
Polish
LCpl
1st Platoon
Brebart
Maurice
Belgian
Pte
 
Briat
Paul
French
Sgt
 
Bribosia
Paul, A.
Belgian
Pte
 
Broadman /
(Gottfried Konra)
Geoffrey, Max  
 
3 troop
Sgt
6305460 The Buffs; wounded 13Jun44 CasList WO417/77; xref HO 334/174/24202
Brodison
Samuel
 
Sgt
MM
Brun
Johan, Matheson
Norwegian
Capt
CA 65/Sept'77.
Bucher
Roger
French
Sgt
CdG
Bueninck
Henri
Dutch
Pte
 
Bukenhout
H
 
Pte
 
Jozef
Polish
Rfm
1st Platoon
Burel
Julien, Henry
 
 
 
Burggraeve
Raphael
Belgian
Pte
CdG
Buringrud
Alexander
Norwegian
Sgt
 
Burley
L.C.
 
Pte
 
Burnett
W
 
Fus
 
Bury
Raoul, A.
Belgian
Pte
emig Canada (CA18)
Butler
F.G.
 
SSgt
 
Buysse
J.P.
 
Pte
 
Calvaer
 
 
Pte
 
Campbell
Alexander, Peter, Patrick
 
Pte
 
Carson /
Carlebach
Peter, Andrew /
Peter,Andreas
3 troop
Pte
(PG)
Casalonga
Laurent
 
Cpl
 
Case
C.S.R.
 
SSgt
BEM
Cassal
A
 
Pte
 
Cesar
Maurice
French; 5807FNFL41
Cpl
WO208/5582 Escape evasion
Ceupenns
A
 
Pte
 
Ceuppens
Adolf
Belgian
Pte
 
Chaumacher
Gabriel
French
-
(CA120)
Chausse
Paul
French
Lt
(CA120)
Chauvet
Maurice
French
 
 
Chesselet
Roger
Belgian
Pte
 
Chesselet
P
 
Pte
 
Christensen
Alfar
Norwegian
 
 
Christiaens
Leopold
Belgian
Pte
 
Christophersen
Olav
Norwegian
Pte
 
Cieniewicz
George
Polish
Sgt
(CA52)
Claessens
Jan
Belgian
 
 
Clark
Jocelyn, Godfrey
 
Capt
 
Kenneth, Edward   / 
 Kurt, Theodor
3 troop
Cpl
& 1 Cdo Bde ( CA66)
Clarke
Ronald, B.
 
 
CA92
Coates
John, Gordon
HQ tp
Maj (Doctor)
DSO (and 30AU) (CA 15 and CA 90)
Colin
F
 
Pte
 
Collart
L
 
Pte
 
Collett
 
 
 
 
Collins
Peter
 
Cpl
 
Colot
A
 
Sgt
 
Connolly
Thomas, F. 'Tim'
 
RQMS
 
Cooke
A. A.  'Max
 
Sgt
 
Coomans
A
 
Pte
 
Cooreman
J
Dutch
Pte
 
Daniel
French
LCpl
and 4 Cdo
Corbin
M
 
 
 
Corbisier
Edouard (or Elie)
Belgian
Capt/Padre
 
Coulliez
A
 
Pte
 
Cramer
H
 
Cpl
 
Craven
C
 
 
 
Crombe
Leon
Belgian
 
 
Curtis
F.H.
 
Pte
 
Czarnik
E
Polish
LCpl
(CA20)
Czerechowicz
Antoni
Polish
Sgt
(CA87)
Bazyli
Polish
LCpl
2nd Platoon
Andrzej
Polish
Capt
1st Platoon

No 10 Commando Nominal D-H

Commando Veterans Archive Nominal Roll for No 10 Commando.
© Commando Veterans Archive 2016. All Rights Reserved. No Reproduction Permitted.
 
Notes
Click on highlighted surnames for more information.
CA followed by a number = entry in a Commando Association newsletter.
LL followed by a number = entry in Commando Association Lost Legion List.
PG = CVA Photo Gallery.
CasList = National Archives Army Casualty Lists.
WO = War Office file at the National Archives.
 
SERVED as / BORN
FORENAMES
TROOP
RANK
ADDITIONAL
Dabomprez
Charles, J.C.
Belgian
LCpl
 
Dahl
Erling
Norwegian
 
 
Dahlstrom
Sigurd
Norwegian
Capt
 
Danielsen
Thor
Norwegian
 
 
Danloy
Georges, Baron
Belgian
MajGen
KCVO, CdG
Danson
Louis
 
LCpl
 
Dauppe
Willy, V.
Belgian
Capt
 
Davies
Jack
 
Cpl
MiD
Day
J
 
 
 
De Bellefroid
P
 
Pte
 
De Beugher
L
 
Pte
 
De Block
Frank
Belgian
Pte
 
De Brauwer
P
 
Pte
 
De Brouwer
Andre
Belgian
Pte
 
De Brouwer
Albert
 
Pte
 
De Bruyne
Ron
 
 
 
Declerq
Raymond
Belgian
Sgt
 
Ferdynand
Polish
LCpl
2nd Platoon
Decoen
Charles
Belgian
Cpl
 
De Corte
A
 
Pte
 
Decoster
Jean
Belgian
Pte
 
De Coster
Pierre
Belgian
Cpl
 
De Coster
Marcel
 
Pte
 
De Croupette
Pa
 
Pte
 
Dedeken
Noel, Conrad, Antonius, M.
Belgian
Sgt
 
De Doncker
H
 
Pte
 
De Doncker
V
 
Pte
 
De Gieter
E
 
Pte
 
De Gyns
A
 
Pte
 
Dejaiffe
Marcel
Belgian
Sgt
 
Albertus
Dutch
Pte
died on war service
Arthur, J.C.B.
Belgian
Maj
and 1 SS Bde HQ;
MBE, Bx Star
De Koning
Nikolaas J
 
Pte
 
Delattre
J
 
Pte
 
Delbressine
Chris
Dutch
Sgt
 
Deleener
Jacques, FG
Belgian
Sgt
 
De Leeuw
H
 
 
 
Delhalle
G
 
Pte
 
De Liefde
W.  'Bill'
Dutch
Sgt
(CA92)
Dellacherie
Roger
Belgian
 
 
Delo
Pierre
Belgian
Sgt
 
Delogne
C.R.
 
Capt
 
Demets
W
 
Pte
 
De Meulemester
 
 
Pte
 
De Millier
A
 
Pte
 
Demonet
Paul, Georges
French
Cpl
 
Demonet
B
 
 
 
De Montlaur
Guy, Comte
 
Lieut
 
Dempster
Stanley, George
 
RQMS
 
De Muth
N.F.  'Jacky'
Belgian
Cpl
 
De Muylder or De Mulder
W
 
Sgt
 
Denereaz
Andre
 
Cpl
 
Deorocki
Z
 
Cpl
 
De Pailhe
M
 
Pte
 
Depasse
Marcel
Belgian
 
 
De Pierpont
 
 
Pte
 
De Pury
Edward, G.
103531
Capt
GHQ Sec. IntelCorp; and 7 Cdo (CA36); (WO417/36)
De Ridder
F
 
Pte
 
Derison
H
 
Pte
 
De Roos
Georges
Belgian
Pte
 
De Ruiter
Cornelis, 'Cees'
Dutch
2/Lieut
Bronze Cross
Detemmerman
Hector
Belgian
 
 
Deton
Albert
Belgian
Lieut
 
Devaux
Jacques
Belgian
Cpl
 
De Voider
F
 
Pte
 
De Vriendt
Jan
Belgian
Cpl
 
Willie
Dutch
Sgt
PoW Arnhem
De Wandelaer
R
 
 
 
Dewit
J
 
Pte
 
Dierckx
Robert
 
Pte
 
Dignac
Andre
 
Pte
 
Disbeschl
J
Dutch
Sgt
 
Dive
Francois
Belgian
Cpl
 
Dorfsman
Henri
French
LSgt
(CA3)(CA25)
Keith /
Kurt
Austrian
'X' troop
Sgt
and 47RM Cdo
D'ouitremont
Guy
 
Adjt
 
Dresens
Jef
Dutch
 
 
Dreyer
Bjarne
Norwegian
 
 
Drivjers
Rene
Belgian
 
 
Dubret
Marcel
Belgian
Pte
 
Dudley
La
 
Pte
 
Mieczyslaw
Polish
LCpl
2nd Platoon
Duffy
Robert
East Lancs
Pte
14306996
Dufrane
Eddy
Belgian
Pte
 
Dufrane
Paul
Belgium
Pte
 
Dunkley
Thomas, Kenneth
 
LCpl
and 12 Cdo, and 47RM Cdo (CA98)
David /
Abraham, David
3 Troop
Sgt
 
Dupont
A
 
LCpl
 
Duriau
J
 
Pte
 
Dwelly
Vernon, I.
 
Capt
 
Zdzislaw
Polish
LCpl
2nd Platoon
Edelston
Maurice
 
CSMI
 
Edger
William
 
 
 
Eide
Olaf
Norwegian
 
 
Eliassen
Bjarne
Norwegian
 
 
Elliott
Sidney
 
Pte
 
Emmet
G
 
 
 
Envers
John, H.G.
3 troop
Sgt
 
Eriksen
Olav, Bjerka
Norwegian
Cpl
 
Eriksen
Petter
Norwegian
 
 
Erlot
 
 
Pte
 
Errard
Jean
French
QM
 
Evensen
Rolf, H.
Norwegian
Pte
 
Faller-Fritsch
J
 
Capt
 
Farr /
Freytag
E.H.
Ernst, Herbert
3 tp
Cpl
 
Faure
H
 
 
 
Favorin
Marcel
Belgian
Sgt
 
Charles, Roland, 'Ron'
HQ
Cpl
Police Officer before and after commando service
Felanda
S
 
 
 
Feldheim
Pierre
Belgian
 
 
Fenton
Bryan, L.
3 troop
Cpl
& 3 Cdo (CA56)
Fevry
Andre
Belgian
Pte
 
Fiolin
Josko
Yugoslavian
Sgt
 
Firth /                      Furth
Anthony, 'Tony' /       Hans, Georg
3 troop
OR to 2/Lt.
7/10/1944 OCTU 2/Lt. LG 36829; s/n 6305463 & 331193; post war LG 37798
Fjermedal
Peder
Norwegian
 
 
Flakstad
Knut, E.
Norwegian
Cpl
 
Flesch 
L
 
 
 
Fletcher
Frederick
 
Pte
 
Fonteyne
Jean
Belgian
CSM
 
Fonteyne
J
 
Adjt
 
Fonteyne
J
 
Pte
 
Ford
 
 
 
 
Foster
Roy
 
Cpl
from Leyton (CA79)
Fougere
Robert
 
LCpl
 
Franck
C
 
Pte
 
Franklyn
G.M., 'Frank'
 
Pte
 
Franks
Godfrey, R.
 
Capt
 
Fraser
Hugh
3 troop
 
 
Fraser
E
 
 
 
Freedman
Jacques
Belgian
Sgt
 
Frere
E
 
Pte
 
Froyland
Arne, Jorgen
Norwegian
Sgt
 
Fryer
Alec, E.
 
Pte
 
Fuhr
Rolf
Norwegian
 
 
Eugene, 'Didi'
3 troop
Sgt
 
Gabriel
Roland
French
Cpl
 
Gadou
Robert
 
Cpl
 
Gaile
M
 
LCpl
 
Galand
Joseph
Belgian
Pte
 
Gans
Manfred
3 troop
 
 
Garrabos
Fernand
French
Cpl
CdG, MM
Garvin
Rk
3 troop
Pte
 
Gausland
Olav
Norwegian
Lieut
 
Gay
F
 
Pte
 
Geiser /
Gordon
Kurt /
Henry
3 troop
TSM
Post war from Walton on Thames (CA120)
Jan
Polish
LCpl
2nd Platoon
Gerard
Georges
Belgian
 
 
Gery
M
 
Pte
 
Geuvorts
Joseph
Belgian
 
 
Ghislain
G
 
Pte
 
Gibson
J
 
Pte
 
Gijsens
Mc
 
Pte
 
Gilbert
Ronald,
'Ronnie'
3 Troop
Sgt
& 46RM (CA40)(CA107); MBE Dec 1964 (LG43529)
Gilbert
J
 
Pte
 
Peter /
Otto
3 troop
Sgt
 
Gins
Josef
Belgian
LCpl
 
Gizdavcic
V
 
 
 
Glorleux
G
 
Pte
 
Gobitz
H
 
 
 
Goethals
C.M.A.
 
Pte
 
Goffette
M
 
Pte
 
Kurt, Theodor
 
Cpl
served as K.E. Clarke
Goodson
Eric
Dutch
Sgt
 
Ludwik
Polish
Sgt Maj
1st Platoon
Gosset
Robert
Belgian
 
 
Goujon
L., Rene
French
LCpl
 
Gouriou
Olivier
 
Cpl
 
Zygmunt
 
Sgt Major
1st Platoon
Graeffe
J
 
Pte
 
Kenneth, Wakefield /
Kurt, Wilhelm
3 troop
Pte
 
Grail
A
 
LCpl
 
Grant
Robert, Henry
 
SSgt
 
Grant
H.B.
 
LSgt
 
Grauff
H
 
Pte
 
Gray /
Gans
F /
Manfred
 
Pte
 
Greget
A
 
 
 
Grek
George
 
 
 
Waclaw
Polish
Cpl (Cadet Officer)
1st Platoon
Grge
N
 
 
 
Keith, James /
Kurt, Joachim
3 troop
Lieut
 
Grigglestone
E.D.
 
Pte
 
Grinspin
F
 
 
 
Grispin
Felix
French
 
 
Gryspeirt
Jacques, P.
Belgian
Pte
 
Gubbels
H
 
 
 
Jerzy
Polish
LCpl
1st Platoon
Gudmundsdth
Kaspar
Norwegian
Lieut
 
Guevorts
Y
 
Sgt
 
Guillou
Guillaume
French
Cpl
 
Guinebault
Eugene
French
LCpl
 
Gulliksen
Henry
Norwegian
 
 
Gundersen
Per, G.
Norwegian
 
 
Gunneklev
 
Norwegian
 
 
Guy
Emile, Paul, Albert
French
Pte
 
Guyader
Jacques, Noel
 
LCpl
 
Gysens
M
 
Pte
 
Jan 
Polish
Sgt
1st Platoon
Haga
Ivar Marius
Norwegian
Cpl
 
A.J.
Dutch
Pte
 
Hallett
 
 
 
 
Halvorsen
Thoralf
Norwegian
 
 
Robert, Geoffrey /
Salo
3 troop
Pte
 
Hansen
Eric, Lawaetz
Norwegian
 
 
Hansen
Harry, M.
Norwegian
 
 
Hansen
Petter
Norwegian
 
 
Hardy
M
 
Pte
 
Hans /
Ian, W.
3 troop
Cpl
MM
Harrison
Peter, Henry
 
Cpl
 
Hartel
E
Belgian
Cpl
 
Hartog
J
Belgian
Pte
 
Hattu
G
 
 
 
Hauge
Rolve
Norwegian
Capt
 
Haugen
Gunnar
Norwegian
Capt
 
Heathcote
Michael
 
Lieut
 
Heimark
Torkjell
Norwegian
 
 
Heldahl
Torleif
Norwegian
 
 
Helleman
Christiaan, 'Chris'
Dutch
Cpl
 
Hellerud
Alf
Norwegian
Cpl
 
Henault
J
 
Pte
 
Henriksen
Reidar
Norwegian
 
 
Hepworth /
Herschthal
Fred /
 
3 troop
Sgt
 
Walter, Douglas
3 troop
Pte
 
Hermans
Frank, V.
Belgian
SSgt
 
Hermansen
Andor
Norwegian
Cpl
 
Heylen
F
Belgian
 
 
Heynen
S
 
Pte
 
Bryan
3 troop
Capt
MC and OC 3 tp
Histas
F
 
Pte
 
Hodges
Cecil, Anthony,
'Tony'
Medical Officer
Capt / Doctor            s/n 111725
Also M.O. at STC Lochailort Jun'42.
Leslie, John
 
LCpl
and 1 Cdo Bde Signals
Holmen
Hans, M.
Norwegian
 
CA90
Hopen
Johan
Norwegian
 
 
Peter, Emil
Norwegian
Pte
kia
Houart
A
 
Pte
 
Hovstad
Lars
Norwegian
Pte
 
Eric, William /
Wolfgang, Erich
3 troop
CSM
 
Ellis
 
LCpl
& 12 Cdo; SSRF; kia with 1 SBS
Hoyjord
 
Norwegian
 
 
Hubert
Augustin
 
Lieut
Ld'H, CdG

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© Commando Veterans Archive 2016. All Rights Reserved. No Reproduction Permitted.
 
Notes
Click on highlighted surnames for more information.
CA followed by a number = entry in a Commando Association newsletter.
LL followed by a number = entry in Commando Association Lost Legion List.
CasList = National Archives Army Casualty Lists.
WO = War Office file at the National Archives.
PG = CVA Photo Gallery
 
SERVED as / BORN
FORENAMES
TROOP
RANK
ADDITIONAL
Innes
E.K.
 
Pte
 
Italiaander
Arie, Migchiel,
Theodorus 'Tom'
Dutch
Pte
 
Iversen
Knut
Norwegian
 
 
Jerzy, Alexander
Polish
Lieut
(CA105); 1st Platoon
Jackson
Frederick
 
Sgt
 
Jacobs
Lambert
Belgian
Cpl
 
Jacobs
G
Belgian
Pte
 
Jacobs
R
Belgian
LCpl
 
Jacques
Albert
Belgian
 
 
Jallay
P
Belgian
Sgt
 
Jamotte
E
 
Pte
 
Janson
Lucien
 
 
 
Janssens
Oscar
Belgian
Major
 
Jean
G
 
 
 
Jan, A.
Polish
Lieut
(CA35); 2nd Platoon
Henry
Polish
Lieut
(CA20); 2nd Platoon
Jensen
Albert
Norwegian
 
 
Jensen
Hans, H.
Norwegian
Pte
 
Jensen
Harald
Norwegian
Sgt
 
Jensen
Jens, Kristian
Norwegian
 
 
Jochmans
J
Belgian
Sgt
 
Johansen
A
Norwegian
 
 
Johansen
Odd, Magnus
Norwegian
 
 
Johansen
Reidar
Norwegian
 
 
Johnsen
Anton
Norwegian
Cpl
 
Joncic
I
 
 
 
Jonckers
Jules
Belgian
RSM
 
Jones
George, Edward
 
Gnr
 
Jones
J
 
 
 
Jonniaux
Andre
 
Sgt
 
Jonniaux
J
 
Pte
 
Jonson
Per G
Norwegian
 
 
Jottrand
Maurice
Belgian
Sgt
 
Juliard
M
 
Cpl
(LL7)
Jung
A
French
LCpl
(LL7)
Jurievic
J
 
 
 
Jurkiewicz
O
 
Lieut
(LL7)
Witold
Polish
Sgt
2nd Platoon; (LL7)
Jan
Polish
LCpl
2nd Platoon
Kagan / Cohen
Benjamin
Polish 
Cpl (later Colonel
PG; CA9, 23, and 77
Karlsen
Kare
Norwegian
 
 
Zenon
Polish
LCpl
1st Platoon marksman
Kaye
Cyrille
Belgian
LCpl
(LL7)
Icek  /  Jacques
Polish
Cpl
2nd Platoon; (CA32)
Kendall
George, H.
3 troop
Cpl
emig Vancouver (CA18); (CA74)
Kent
Robert, K.
 
 
 
Kermarrec
J
 
Cpl
 
Keravin
Ivan
Yugoslavian
Lt
Ordained 1945 Obituary  Croatian Catholic journal
XL 3/2017.
Kershaw
Andrew, G.
3 troop
Capt
 
Keyeux
Dieudonne
Belgian
 
 
Keunincks
A
 
Pte
 
Philippe
French
Maj
MC
Henri, R.
 
Sgt
 
King
L
 
 
 
Kingsley /
Loewenstein
Roger, James /
Otto,  Julius
3 troop
Capt
OBE / MiD / service
nos:5550146 & 331171
Henryk
Polish
LCpl
1st Platoon
Klinge
Albert
Norwegian
 
 
Klinge
Johan
Norwegian
 
 
Kloezeman
Jean, 'John', A
Dutch
Sgt Maj
 
Klopfenstein
F
 
CSM
 
Knight
P
 
Pte
 
Knijff
W
 
 
 
Knottenbelt
Maarten, Jan
Dutch
Maj
 
Knutsen
Olav
Norwegian
Cpl
 
Mieczyslaw
Polish
LCpl
1st Platoon
Wladyslaw, 'Stan'
Polish
LCpl
2nd Platoon; (CA118).
Kosters
Fernand
Belgian
Pte
 
Jerzy
Polish
LCpl
1st Platoon
Ludwik
Polish
LCpl
2nd Platoon
Kristiansen
Normann
Norwegian
 
 
Antoni
Polish
Sgt
Aleksander
Polish
LCpl
1st Platoon
Kucic
J
 
 
 
Jan
Polish
LCpl
1st Platoon
Edward
Polish
Cpl
1st Platoon
Labas
Marcel
 
LCpl
CdG
Laddy /
Lewinsky
Max
3 troop
Pte
 
Laerum
Oivind
Norwegian
Cpl
 
Laffont
J
 
Cpl
 
Laloux
Robert
 
Pte
 
Lamarche
Andre
Belgian
 
 
Lamarche
F
Belgian
Cpl
 
Lambrecht
David
Belgian
Sgt
 
George Henry / Gyorgi
3 troop
Lieut
MC
Langley /
Landan
ER
3 troop
Lieut
 
Langseth
Anton
Norwegian
Cpl
 
Lanternier
Louis
French
Sgt
 
Laot
Guy
French
LCpl
CdG
Lardeux
G
French
Cpl
 
Larsen
John, Odvar
Norwegian
Sgt
 
Larsen
Leif, Ludvik, Martin
Norwegian
Pte
 
Larsen
Willy (nå Sundli)
Norwegian
 
 
Larum
O
 
 
 
Latimer
-
-
-
see entry for Moritz Levy
Laurent
Frederick
Belgian
LCpl
 
Lauwers
A
 
Pte
 
Laventure
Mathurin, Joseph
French
Sgt
 
Lavezzi
Michel
French
CSM
 
Lawrence /
Lenel
Ernest, Richard / Ernst
3 troop
LCpl
 
Laycock
Peter
 
Lt Col
 
Le Floc
Maurice
 
LCpl
 
Le Gac
C
 
LCpl
 
Le Goff
J
 
Cpl
 
Le Grand
Charles
Belgian
LCpl
MM
Le Naour
Joseph
 
LSgt
 
Le Reste
P
 
LCpl
 
Le Rigoleur
Albert
 
LCpl
 
Le Roy
L
 
Cpl
 
Lebris
J
 
Cpl
 
Lechaponnier
Henri
 
Cpl
 
Leclere
G
 
Pte
 
Ledant
F
 
Pte
 
Legall
Rene
French
Sgt
 
Legard
William (nå Kjaer)
Norwegian
 
 
Legrand
F
 
 
 
Lejeune
L
 
Pte
 
Lemasson
A
 
Sgt
 
Leostic
R
 
LCpl
 
Lepage
J
 
Pte
 
Lero
L
 
Pte
 
Lesca
R
 
Pte
 
Lescot
JP
 
Cdt
 
Levy
Lincoln
Karl, Ernst,
Ken
3 troop
Pte
 
Levy
G
 
Cpl
 
Latimer/Lewy/ Levy/Loewy
 Moritz   /        
Maurice
3 troop
Cpl
last name seen spelt differently as shown
Leopold, Ernst
Polish
Cpl
(CA90) ; 2nd Platoon marksman
Lienard
J.R.
 
Adjt
 
Lilley
R.G.
 
Cpl
& 6 Cdo (LL7)
Lincoln
See entry for Levy
 
 
 
Jerzy
Polish
LCpl
1st Platoon
Linzel
Jan
Dutch
Maj
MBE
Lion
Robert, M.
French
Capt
CdG
Lissens
Francois
Belgian
 
 
Lister
Dudley, S.
HQ
Lt Col 
OC 10 Cdo
Lode
Sven
Norwegian
 
 
Lofi
Alexandre
French
Lieut
 
Logeas
M
 
Sgt
 
Lossec
R
 
Cpl
 
Lovall
Ole
Norwegian
 
 
Loverini
G
 
 
 
Lovinfosse
P
 
Pte
 
Lubanski
Josef
Polish
Lieut
 
Luitwieler
K
Dutch
Sgt
WO208/3351/2219 POW Escape Report
Lutyens
E.F.
Belgium
Capt
 
Lycop
E
 
Pte
 
Mackay
Cs
 
Sgt
 
Madec
Joseph, Leon
French
S/M
(CA120)
Madsen
Emil
Norwegian
 
 
Maes
P
 
Pte
 
Magy
Felix
 
Cpl
 
Mahauden
J
 
Pte
 
Mairesse
Marcel
Belgium
LCpl
 
Jan
Polish
Rfm
2nd Platoon
Maler
Andre
 
 
CdG
Mans
R
Belgian
Pte
 
Marchal
Pierre
Belgian
 
 
Mardesic
A
 
 
 
Maricq
P
 
Pte
 
Marinovic
G
 
 
 
Marshall
A
 
 
 
Martinsen
Jarle
Norwegian
 
 
G
 
Pte
(LL8)
Massart
Francois, or, Fernand
Belgian
Cpl
 
Massin
Roger, Emile,
Marie
French
LCpl
(CA101)
Masters /
Arany
Peter
3 troop
 
 
Matheson Brun
Johan
Norwegian
Capt
 
Mathisen
Leif
Norwegian
Sgt
 
Matthews
William, Trefor
HQ
Lieut
 
Mazeas
Jean
 
Capt/ Adjt
 
Mcclaren Connell
James
 
Fus
 
McGonigal
A
 
Lieut
 
McGregor
Mac'
 
 
 
McGregor
John, Frederick, 'Jock'
 
Sgt
 
McGunnigle
William, M.P., 'Bill' 
 
Pte
HLI ; in 4 Cdo for Normandy, and
7 Cdo (CA88&96)
Meert
Ralph
Belgian
Cpl
 
Melvin
Peter
3 troop
Sgt
 
Meny
Adolphe, Joseph
Belgium
Lieut
 
Merton
Michael, J.
 
Pte
 
Messanot
Georges
French
Sgt
 
Meunier
A
 
 
 
Michels
R.C.
Dutch
Cpl
 
Josef
Polish
LCpl
1st Platoon
Mihovilovic
I
 
 
 
Mikkelsen
Mikel
Norwegian
Cpl
 
Miles
P
 
 
 
Miller
S
 
 
 
Mines
Ec
 
Pte
 
Minkhorst
Karel, Leopold, Gotthard
Dutch
Pte
 
Mizera K
K
 
WO
 
Mladineo M
M
 
 
 
Jan
Polish
LCpl
2nd Platoon
Moal
Jean
 
LSgt
 
Moe-Johansen
Ove
Norwegian
Cpl
 
Moffatt
Albert, Ernest
 
Cpl
 
Moguerou
R
 
LCpl
 
Monahan
James, H
 
Capt
CBE
Monsior-Nadzieja
Tadeusz, Antoni
Polish
Capt
 
Montailler S
S
 
 
 
Monceau
Jean
French
LCpl
CdG
Peter  /
Kurt
3 troop
LCpl
kia Normandy
Moonens
J
 
Pte
 
Moppett
R.l.
 
Sgt
 
Morel
Jean
French
Cpl
 
Jerzy
Polish
LCpl
1st Platoon
Mountford
Cecil. Freakley
 
CSM
 
Moutaillier
Serge
 
Cpl
 
Mulders
P
 
 
 
Muric
J
 
 
 
Murphy
William, P.
 
Pte
 
Myrvaag
Bernt
Norwegian
Pte
 
Naero
Didrik
Norwegian
Pte
 
Nash
 
 
 
 
Nelson
Vernon
 
Sgt
 
Neve De Mevergnies
 
Belgian
Pte
 
Neven
Antoine
From Luxembourg, attd. French troop
L/Cpl
 
Neven
Jean
From Luxembourg, attd. French troop
 
 
Newton
Reginald, H.W.
 
Rsm
 
Nichols /
Nell
Gerald, Peter  /
G.H.H.
3 troop
LCpl / Capt
CasLists WO41778
Nicolaysen
Odd
Norwegian
 
 
Nicot
J
French
LCpl
 
Niel
Marcel
French
LCpl
 
Nieuwhof
Coen
Dutch
Sgt
 
Nilson (Nilsen)
Nils, 'Nusse'
Norwegian
Cpl
 
Nomburg /
Drew
 
Harry
3 troop
Sgt
 
Ernest /
Ernst
3 troop
Pte
kia Normandy
Tadeusz
Polish
Cpl
1st Platoon
Nygaard
Rolf
Norwegian
Sgt
 
Offerman
C
Dutch
Pte
 
Olette
Fernand
Belgian
 
 
Oliver
Charles, Peter, Leonard
HQ
LCpl
 
Olsen
Aasmund
Norwegian
 
 
Olsen
Anker
Norwegian
 
 
Olsen
Chr. Grung
Norwegian
 
 
Olsen
Eldor
Norwegian
 
 
Olsen
Harry
Norwegian
 
 
Olsen
Otto
Norwegian
 
 
O'Neill
O.R.
 
TSM
(CA26)
Gustav
3 troop
 
Served as George Bate, kia.
Orr
George
 
 
.

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© Commando Veterans Archive 2016. All Rights Reserved. No Reproduction Permitted.
 
Notes
Click on highlighted surnames for more information.
CA followed by a number = entry in a Commando Association newsletter.
LL followed by a number = entry in Commando Association Lost Legion List.
CasList = National Archives Army Casualty Lists.
HO = Home Office file at the National Archives.
PG = Photo Gallery.
WD = War Diary
WO = War Office file at the National Archives.
 
SERVED as / BORN
FORENAMES
TROOP
RANK
ADDITIONAL
Paillet
G
 
 
 
Stanislaw
Polish
Cpl Officer Cadet
2nd Platoon
Palmers
Jose J
Belgian
Pte
 
Pedersen
Asmund
Norwegian
 
 
Pedersen
Ingemar
Norwegian
 
 
Pedersen
Sverre
Norwegian
 
 
Peeters
Andre
Belgian
LCpl
 
Peetoom
Abraham / Peter
 
Cpl
 
Peetrons
Jean B
Belgian
Sgt
 
Peetroons
Jesus
Belgian
 
 
Peten
Yvan
 
Lieut
 
Felix F.
French
Pte
 
Pettersen
Alf Johan
Norwegian
2/Lieut
 
Pettersen
Alf M
Norwegian
 
 
Phyfferoen
Georges
Belgian
Sgt
 
Piauge
Robert 'Bobby'
French
LCpl
 
Pierlot
Joseph
Belgian
Sgt
 
Pinelli
Jean A
French
Lieut
 
Piriou
J
French
Cpl
 
Pirlot
Philippe
Belgian
Pte
 
Pirlot De Corbion
Jean-Pierre
Belgian
LCpl
 
Platt
B
3 troop
Czech
 
 
Otto /
Andrew, Charles
3 Troop
Pte
served under alias
Pourcelot
G
 
 
 
Quentric
Yves
French
LCpl
 
Quere
Pierre
French
Cpl
 
Rabouhans
Raymond
French
L/Smn
 
Racoux
Andrea
Belgian
Sgt
 
Raulin
Marcel
French
LCpl
 
Reid
J.G.
 
LCpl (2991472)
PoW escape file WO208/4267
Reiffers
Edmond 'Jean'
French
LCpl
 
Reis
John
Belgian
Pte
 
Emile M.L.
French
LCpl
 
Rice /
Charles /
Karl
Czech
Pte
PoW
Richemont
Henri
French
Cpl
 
Ries
 
Belgian
 
 
Rikstad
Alfred
Norwegian
Cpl
 
Risnes
Harald
Norwegian
 
 
Risopoulosy
Basile Jean
Belgian
Cpl
(CA89)
Jacquelin
French
Cpl
 
Robert
Hector
Belgian
Pte
 
Arthur Graham Lines 'Graham'
-
Major
10(IA) Admin Officer and No.1 Cdo (CA50)
Robertsen
Kare
Norwegian
 
 
W.H.
HQ
Cfn
(CA113)
Roellandt
Andre
French
Sgt
 
Roels
Gerant A
Belgian
Cpl
 
Rogde
Frithjof
Norwegian
Cpl
 
Rogucki
F
 
Pte
 
Rolin
C
 
Pte
 
Paul, J.G.
 
LCpl
 
Rolt
Frank Leslie
 
Sgt
 
Pierre 'Peter' Ve
Belgian
Maj
KCVO, MC
Rombouts
Paul
Belgian
Capt
 
Rommetvedt
Daniel
Norwegian
Lieut
 
Guy
Belgian
 
 
Rooney
O
 
 
 
Roozeboom
August Bakhuis
Dutch
Pte
 
Ropert
R
 
 
 
Rose
Frederick Joseph
 
Sgt
 
Rosen
See ROZEN
 
 
MM
Rosland
Sverre Henry
Norwegian
Pte
 
Ross
Steve
3 troop
Pte
The Buffs; s/n 6305459 wounded 17/3/44 Italy WO417/74; (CA74)
Rostoen
Torkjell
Norwegian
Sgt
 
Jean
French
Pte
 
Roux
Robert
French
LSgt
 
Stanislaw
Polish
LCpl
2nd platoon
Tadeusz
Polish
Cpl Officer Cadet
2nd Platoon
Rozen (or Rosen)
B.J. 'Dom' or 'Dov'
Polish
LCpl
MM
Ruhemann
Tom
 
Cpl
 
Yvan
French
Cpl
 
Rusek
Zbigniew
Polish
Sgt
(CA99)
Rye
Erling
Norwegian
 
 
Rzemieniecki
Wiktor
Polish
Lieut
 
Sadin
Pierre Aae
Belgian
Pte
 
Saerens
Robert
 
Sgt
 
Saive
Louis, Robert
Belgian
Cpl
 
Salembier
Daniel George
Belgian
Sgt
 
George, Victor /
Georg, Victor
3 Troop
Sgt
served under alias
Alfred
-
3 Troop
 
Served under alias
Sayers /
Szauer
Gordon, Julian '
Gyula, Jenö
3 troop
Hungarian
LCpl
served under alias
Scherer
Georges
French
Sgt
 
Scheyven
Guy, Chevalier
Belgian
 
 
Scott /
Steiner
Upton Leslie
3 troop
Lieut
 
Segers
Carlo, G
Belgian
Sgt
 
Segers
Carlo, S.
Belgian
Sgt
 
Seljevold
Henning
Norwegian
 
 
Servais
Raymond
Belgian
 
 
Herbert, A.
3 troop
Pte
served under alias
Shaw
Peter, Michael
3 troop
Sgt
 
Alfred
3 troop
LCpl
(PG); born 30/7/21 Hamburg ref. HO 396/77
Short
Bernard
HQ
SSgt
 
Sigvaldsen
Trygve
Norwegian
 
 
Sigvaldsen
T
 
 
 
Simic
P
 
 
 
Simon
J
 
 
 
Skau
Kjell
Norwegian
 
 
Skavas
Magnar
Norwegian
 
 
Ryszard
Polish
LCpl
1st Platoon
Skutle
Hermann
Norwegian
 
 
Stefan
Polish
LCpl
1st Platoon
Franciszek
Polish
Cpl
2nd Platoon
Smaskjaer
Ludvik
Norwegian
 
 
Smeets
Constant Eduard
 
 
 
Smith
Cyril, Ernest
 
Sgt
(CA88)
Smith
Eric
 
Pte
 
Smith
Gabriel
Norwegian
Lieut
 
Smith
James 'Jim'
Norman
 
RQMS
 
Smith
Robert, Alfred,
Herbert
 
Mne
and 41RM Cdo (CA92)
Smith
Hugh N
 
Major
 
Smith
I
 
 
 
Joseph /
Josef
Czech
Pte
PoW
Smith
James, Norman
 
RQMS
and 3 Cdo (CA80)
Smith
Robert
 
Mne
and 41RM (CA59)
Smolenaars
Hans
Dutch
 
2 Tp, Jan'45,1st Reinforcement
Smrokowski, MC
Wiadysiaw
Polish
Major
OC 6 Troop (CA40)
Sneyers
Frans
Belgian
 
 
Solberg
Marius Oliver
Norwegian
Pte
 
Solem
Rolf Per
Norwegian
Cpl
 
Sorbye
Arne
Norwegian
Sgt
 
Thomas
3 Troop
Pte
served under an alias born Karl Artur Stein
Spressens
Jacques
Belgian
Pte
 
Stanislaw
Polish
LCpl
2nd Platoon
Steengracht van Moyland
John, D.G.
Dutch
Cpl
 
Karl, Artur;
Thomas
3 Troop
Pte (LCpl)
served under an alias of Thomas Spencer
Stevaert
Luc
Belgian
Pte
 
Stewart / Strauss
David
3 Troop
Sgt
(PG)
Stichnoth
Lodewijck
Belgian
 
 
Stievenart
E
Belgian
Pte
 
Stigum
Sverre
Norwegian
 
 
Stinessen
Konrad Tranas
Norwegian
Cpl
 
Stocks
Ernest, 'Ricky'
HQ
Gnr
(CA 118); (PG)
Streeten
Paul
3 troop
LCpl
Hamps. Regt; (CA74); 5550140; Cas. Sicily 17.8.43 WO417/ 68
George, Bryan /
George Alexander
3 Troop
Sgt
kia 1944
Strom
Bjarne
Norwegian
 
 
Stromhaug
Peter
Norwegian
 
 
Struelens
Benoit
Belgian
Cpl
 
Swinton
T
 
 
 
Switalski
Boleslaw
Polish
Lieut
 
Wladyslaw
Polish
Sgt Maj
2nd Platoon
Tangen
Nils
Norwegian
Pte
 
Tas
Ferdinand
Belgian
Pte
 
Taverne
R
French
Cpl
 
Taylor
see entries below for Tuchmann and Theilinger
 
 
 
Taymans
Roger
Belgian
 
 
Temmerman
D
 
Cpl
 
Tennant /
Trojan
Richard, William, John /
Richard, Walter 
 3 troop
Austrian
Sgt
 
Teperek
Roman
Polish
Major
 
Terlinden
Andre
Belgian
LCpl
 
Terry /
Tischler
Peter
3 troop
 
4 SS Bde HQ Normandy. Wounded July 44 with 47RM
 Johann  /                         John
3 troop (Czech)
Pte
Themans
Charles
Belgian
Cpl
 
Thill
J
Belgian
Pte
 
Walter, Gerald ;
Walter, Gabriel
3 troop
LCpl
Hamps Regt; 5550142; PoW 20/6/44
Thomsen
Hans
Norwegian
 
 
Thonet
Gustave
Belgium
 
 
Thorbjornsen
Brynjulf
Norwegian
 
 
Tielemans
Stanley Charles
Belgian
LCpl
 
Josef
Polish
LCpl
1st Platoon
Tomic
T
 
 
 
Toul
Georges
Belgian
 
 
Towey
 
 
Sgt
WD 40RM Cdo report 5 Dec43
Trebizond
F
 
 
 
Charles
 
Capt
 
Charles, Leslie /
Hans
3 troop
Pte
QORWK; sn 6387020 CasList WO417/77.
Tripovic
 
Yugoslavian
Lieut
2Cdo war diary 6/2/44
Taylor
Bernhard /
Bernard, 'Benny'
3 troop
Pte
kia with No.3 Cdo Normandy
Andrew, Charles /
Otto
3 troop
Pte
Attd No.3 Cdo
Tveitstul
Anders
 
Pte
 
Tveitstul
Andreas
Norwegian
 
 
Ubels
GP
Dutch
Sgt
 
Wladiyslaw
Polish
LCpl
2nd Platoon
Uydebroeck or Uytdebroek
Olivier
Belgian
Sgt
 
Vaggestad
Johannes
Norwegian
 
 
Valentin
Charles
 
LCpl
 
Van Creveld
A
Dutch
Pte
 
Van De Gender
Cornelius Adrianus
Dutch
CSM
 
Van De Walle
Albert Louis Charles
Belgian
Pte
 
Van Den Berg
Johannes G
Dutch
Lieut
 
Van Den Bossche
Georges
Belgian
Pte
 
Van Den Broek
Andy
Dutch
 
 
Van Den Daele
Pierre
Belgian
LCpl
 
Vandeneynde
Edouard
Belgian
 
 
Van Den Wyngaert
Jean
Belgian
Pte
 
Van Der Heyden
Pierre
Belgian
Pte
 
Van Der Maelen Janssen
Louis
Belgian
Pte
 
Van Der Veer
Willem
Dutch
CSM
 
Van Der Wal
Dirk
Dutch
TSM
 
Van Derton
Paul
Belgian
Capt
 
Vanderton
Maurice
Belgian
Pte
 
Van Dugteren
R
 
 
 
Van Eetvelde
Andre
Belgian
Pte
 
Van Gelderen
Wilhelmus Gerardus
Dutch
Capt
 
Van Goethem
R
 
Pte
 
Van Haute
Lucien
Belgian
Pte
 
Van Impe
Albert
Belgian
 
 
Van Lancker
Harry
Belgian
Pte
 
Van Nahuis
F
 
 
 
Van Peperstraete
Fernand
Belgian
Capt
 
Van Raemdonck
J
Belgian
Pte
 
Van Rosendaal
Hjj
 
 
 
Van Woerden
Jan C
Dutch
Sgt
 
Van Wunnik
J
Dutch
Sgt
CA117
Van Wunnik
Sjeng
Dutch
Sgt
CA113
Verbist
Frank
Belgian
Sgt
 
Verbruggen
MJP
Belgian
Lieut
 
Vibert
F
3 troop
Sgt
 
Vik
Borge
Norwegian
 
 
Villiere
Henri L
 
Dr
 
Ernest Robert /
Egon
3 troop
Sgt
 
Pierre A.G.
French
Cpl
 
Vincent
Michel
French
Cpl
 
Visser
A
Dutch
Pte
 
Visser
P
 
 
 
Vlayen
Louis
Belgium
 
 
Vos
Ludovicus
Belgium
 
 
Francis, J.M.
French
Lt
MC, (8 tp) award 1943
 
Guy
French
Capt
MC, award 1 Nov 1944
Vourch
Yves
French
LCpl
and 4 Cdo (French Troop) (CA108)
Wachsmann /
Hayes
Wolfgang /
John
3 troop
 
 
Wallen
Leslie
 
Pte
 
Pierre A.L.
French
WO1
 
Warnier
Gilbert
Belgium
 
 
Washer
Philippe
Belgian
Pte
 
Watson
W
 
 
 
Webster
Ernest George
 
Pte
 
Antoni
Polish
LCpl
2nd Platoon
Wells
Peter Vernon Allan
 
LCpl
 
Andrzej
Polish
LCpl
2nd Platoon
Wermans
Frans
Belgian
 
 
Westerlinck
Louis
Belgian
 
 
Westerling
R
 
 
 
Weyckmans
Michel
Belgium
 
 
White
Alan
 
Pte
 
White
Thomas, Kane
 
Pte
from Greenock (CA120)
White
Va
 
Rfn
 
Whitling
C William
 
Pte
 
Jan
Polish
Sgt
1st Platoon
Wildenberg
Jw
Dutch
Cpl
 
Wilhelmsen
Haakon
Norwegian
Pte
 
Willers
P
 
 
 
Wilmers
John G
3 troop
Cpl
 
Antoni
Polish
LCpl
2nd Platoon
Czeslaw
Polish
LCpl
2nd Platoon
Zbigniew
Polish
LCpl
1st Platoon; IWM (NA 13869)
Woloszowski
S
 
Capt
 
Woon
Sidney William
HQ
Cfn
 
Franciszek
Polish
LCpl
1st Platoon
Wouters
Albert
Belgian
Sgt
 
Mieczyslaw
Polish
Cpl
1st Platoon
Zajaczkowski
Maciej
Polish
Maj
 
Stefan
Polish 
 
Lieut
1st Platoon
Zanki
P
 
 
 
Antoni
Polish
Sgt Maj
1st Platoon
Zembsch-Schreve
Guido
Dutch
Lieut
To SOE.
Zorotovic
A
 
 
.

1 & 8 troops (French)

Phillipe Kieffer was granted permission to raise a commando unit from Free French Naval Forces based on the British Commando model. On completion of commando training, at Achnacarry, the men of 1er Compagnie de Fusiliers Marin commanded by Kieffer, were assigned to 1 (French) Troop, No10 (IA) Cdo. 

Later, a second troop, 8 (French) Troop, was raised and added to the Commando. Promoted to Capitaine de Corvette (Major) Kieffer was appointed Senior Officer French Troops. [Commandant du 1 er Batailion Fusilier Marin Commando].

For D-Day, a total of 177 men from 1 & 8 (French) Troops and the K-Gun Section were assigned to No4 Cdo; with 1 (French) troop being absorbed as 5 Troop and 8 (French) Troop being absorbed as 6 Troop.

Follow this link for the Nominal Roll for No 10 Commando

1/8 Troops French Roll of Honour

Capt.  C.  TREPEL
Capt.  R.  LION 
Lieut.  L.J.M.A.  HUBERT
WO1.  P.A.L.  WALLERAND
Sgt.  R.  DUMENOIR
Sgt.  J.  HAGNERE
LSgt.  R.  CROIZER
Cpl.  R.  BELLAMY
Cpl.  R.H.  CABANELLA
Cpl.  F.  DEVILLERS
Cpl.  L.  FOURER
Cpl.  R.  GUY
Cpl.  J.   LEMOIGNE
Cpl.  J.   LETANG
Cpl.  J.   MONTEAN
Cpl.  J.   RIVIERE
Cpl.  Y.  RUPPE
Cpl.  P.A.G.  VINAT
LCpl.  C.   ALLARD
LCpl.  R.   FLESCH
LCpl.  G.   GICQUEL
LCpl.  M.J.L.  GOURONG
LCpl.  P.M.  LABAS
LCpl.  G.J.A.  LAOT 
LCpl.  Y.  MONCEAU 
LCpl.  E.M.L.  RENAULT
LCpl.  P.J.G.  ROLLIN
Pte.  A.  DIGNAC
Pte.  R.A.  GERSEL
Pte.  L.S.  MOUTAILLIER
Pte.  J.  NEVEN
Pte.  F.F.  PETERS
Pte.  J.  ROUSSEAU
Sources: CVA website, Graham Cooper (CVA), commandokieffer.canalblog.com/ francaislibres.net/ , and this link: Marine Nationale document 24th May 1945 
 

Below is an A-Z view of the Roll of Honour with information about each of the Fallen. Displaying 1 - 33 of 33

ALLARD, Camille

Lance Corporal
914FN43
No 10 Commando
No 4 Commando
Free French Forces
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Camille Allard, 1st Batallion Fusiliers Marins Commando, attached to No 4 Commando, died during operations in the Netherlands.
 

BELLAMY, Robert

Cpl. Bellamy 10 Commando
Corporal
Mle 10033 FN40
No 10 Commando
Free French Forces
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Robert Belllamy, 1st Batallion Fusiliers Marins Commando, badge no. 194, was killed during Operation Hardtack 7 on the German occupied island of Sark.

CABANELLA, Roger Henri

Corporal
//339 FN43
No 10 Commando
Free French Forces
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Roger Cabanella, 1st Batallion Fusiliers Marins Commando, badge no.199, missing presumed killed after a raid on the coast of Holland near a beach at Wassenaar.
 

CROIZER, Robert

Lance Sergeant
390FN43
No 10 Commando
Free French Forces
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant Robert Croizer, 1st Batallion Fusiliers Marins Commando, badge no. 96, attached to No 4 Commando, died during operations at Normandy.
 
Mort pour la France.
 

DEVILLERS, Fernand

Cpl Fernand Devillers 10 Commando
Corporal
Mle 540 FN43
No 10 Commando
Free French Forces
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Fernand Devillers, 1st Batallion Fusiliers Marins Commando, badge no.197, missing presumed killed after a raid on the coast of Holland near a beach at Wassenaar.
 

DIGNAC, Andre

Pte Andre Dignac 10 Commando
Private
Mle 6286 FN41
No 10 Commando
Free French Forces
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Andre Dignac, 1st Batallion Fusiliers Marins Commando, badge no. 26, died during Operation Hardtack 7 on the German occupied island of Sark.

DUMENOIR, Raymond

Sergeant
736FNHO
No 10 Commando
Free French Forces
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Raymond Dumenoir, 1st Batallion Fusiliers Marins Commando, badge no. 7, attached to No 4 Commando, died during operations at Normandy.
 
Mort pour la France.
 

FLESCH, Raymond

Lance Corporal
66FN43
No 10 Commando
Free French Forces
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Raymond Flesch, 1st Batallion Fusiliers Marins Commando, badge no. 153, attached to No 4 Commando, died during operations at Normandy.
 
Mort pour la France.
 

FOURER, Lucien

Corporal
10407FN42
No 10 Commando
Free French Forces
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Lucien Fourer, 1st Batallion Fusiliers Marins Commando, badge no. 99, attached to No 4 Commando, died during operations at Normandy.
 
Mort pour la France.
 

GERSEL, Rene August

Private
900FN42
No 10 Commando
Free French Forces
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Rene Gersel (or Gesrel), badge no.175, 1st Batallion Fusiliers Marins Commando, was killed during operations at Normandy.
 
Mort pour la France.
 

GICQUEL, Georges

Lance Corporal
4822 FN40
No 10 Commando
Free French Forces
Executed
Lance Corporal Georges Gicquel, 1st Batallion Fusiliers Marins Commando, badge no.163, was reported missing presumed killed after a patrol at Breville (Calvados).  On the 24th May 1945 a report recorded the present view on his death as follows " Taken prisoner, tortured by the Germans, and left

GUY, Rene

Corporal
Mle 10320 FN40
No 10 Commando
Free French Forces
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Rene Guy, 1st Batallion Fusiliers Marins Commando, badge no.196, missing presumed killed after a raid on the coast of Holland near a beach at Wassenaar.
 

HAGNERE, Jean

Sergeant
Mle 10425 FN43
No 10 Commando
Free French Forces
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Jean Hagnere, 1st Batallion Fusiliers Marins Commando, badge no.195, missing presumed killed after a raid on the coast of Holland near a beach at Wassenaar.
 

LABAS, Pierre Marcel

Pierrre Marcel Labas 10 Commando french
Lance Corporal
458FN43
No 10 Commando
Free French Forces
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Pierre Labas, 1st Batallion Fusiliers Marins Commando, badge no. 170, attached to No 4 Commando, died during operations at Normandy.
 
Mort pour la France.
 

LAOT, Guy Jean Andre

LCpl. Laot 10 Commando French
Lance Corporal
10899FN40
No 10 Commando
Free French Forces
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Guy Laot, 1st Batallion Fusiliers Marins Commando, badge no. 90, attached to No 4 Commando, died during operations at Normandy.
 
Mort pour la France.
 

LEMOIGNE, Jean

Corporal
470FN42
No 10 Commando
Free French Forces
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Jean LeMoigne, 1st Batallion Fusiliers Marins Commando, badge no. 181, attached to No 4 Commando, died during operations at Normandy.
 
Mort pour la France.
 

LETANG, Jean

Corporal
10870FN40
No 10 Commando
Free French Forces
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Jean Letang, 1st Batallion Fusiliers Marins Commando, badge no. 105, attached to No 4 Commando, died during operations at Normandy.
 
Mort pour la France.
 

LION, Robert

Capt. Lion 10 Commando
Captain
55533
No 10 Commando
Free French Forces
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain Robert Lion, Medical Officer, 1st Batallion Fusiliers Marins Commando, badge no. 193, attached to No 4 Commando, died during operations at Normandy.
 
Mort pour la France.
 

MONCEAU, Yvan

Yvan Monceau 10 Commando French
Lance Corporal
No 10 Commando
Free French Forces
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Yvan Monceau, 1st Batallion Fusiliers Marins Commando, badge no. 173, attached to No 4 Commando, died during operations at Flushing.
 
Mort pour la France.
 

MONTEAN, Jean

LCpl Jean Montean 10 Commando
Corporal
657FN43
No 10 Commando
Free French Forces
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Jean Montean, 1st Batallion Fusiliers Marins Commando, badge no. 112, attached to No 4 Commando, died during operations at Flushing.
 
Mort pour la France.
 

NEVEN, Jean

Private Jean Neven 10 Commando
Private
10025FN43
No 10 Commando
Free French Forces
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Jean Neven, 1st Batallion Fusiliers Marins Commando, badge no. 189, attached to No 4 Commando. died during operations at Flushing.
 
Mort pour la France.
 
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PETERS, Felix Francois

Private Felix Peters 10 Commando
Private
10022FN43
No 10 Commando
Free French Forces
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Felix Peters, 1st Batallion Fusiliers Marins Commando, badge no. 179, was killed whilst attached to No 4 Commando during operations at Normandy.
 
Mort pour la France

RENAULT, Emile Marie Leon

Lance Corporal
203FN42
No 10 Commando
Free French Forces
Killed in action or died of wounds

Lance Corporal Emile Renault, 1st Batallion Fusiliers Marins Commando, badge no. 55, was killed whilst attached to No 4 Commando during operations at Normandy.

Mort pour la France.
 

RIVIERE, Jacquelin

Corporal
Mle 10834 FN40
No 10 Commando
Free French Forces
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Jacquelin Riviere, 1st Batallion Fusiliers Marins Commando, badge no.198, missing presumed killed after a raid on the coast of Holland near a beach at Wassenaar.
 

ROLLIN, Paul Jean Gabriel

Lance Corporal
492FN43
No 10 Commando
Free French Forces
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Paul Rollin, 1st Batallion Fusiliers Marins Commando, badge no. 120, attached to No 4 Commando, died during operations at Normandy.
 
Mort pour la France.
 

ROUSSEAU, Jean

Graves of Pte Rousseau and others
Private
5857FN41
No 10 Commando
Free French Forces
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Jean Rousseau, 1st Batallion Fusiliers Marins Commando, badge no. 186, attached to No 4 Commando, died during operations at Normandy.
 
Mort pour la France.
 

RUPPE, Yvan

Corporal
1129FN43
No 10 Commando
Free French Forces
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Yvan Ruppe, 1st Batallion Fusiliers Marins Commando, badge no. 150, attached to No 4 Commando, died during operations at Flushing.
 
Mort pour la France.
 

TREPEL, Charles

Captain Charles Trepel 10 Commando
Captain
Mle 54454
No 10 Commando
Free French Forces
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain Charles Trepel, 1st Batallion Fusiliers Marins Commando, badge no. 8, missing presumed killed after a raid on the coast of Holland near a beach at Wassenaar.
 

WALLERAND, Pierre Adonis Louis

Pierre Wallerand 10 Commando
Warrant Officer
Mle 267 FN43.
No 10 Commando
Free French Forces
Killed in action or died of wounds
Warrant Officer Pierre Wallerand, 1st Batallion Fusiliers Marins Commando, badge no. 47, missing presumed killed after a raid at Gravelines, France. Believed to have drowned whilst attempting to swim out to a waiting MTB after completing mission.
 

A document relating to French commandos who died

Translation of first page of letter dated 24th May 1945 (subsequent pages missing).

Original provided to the CVA as an image [VIEW].

Marine Nationale
Naval Forces in Great Britain,
Base of 1st Batallion Fusiliers Marins Commando
No. 124 FMC

MOST SECRET

24th May 1945

Enseigne de Vaisseau 1st Classe (UK equiv. Sub-Lieutenant) J. MAZEAS

Responsible for the Base of the 1st BFM Commandos

To

The head of the Central Service of the Etat Civil (Register of Births, Marriages and Deaths)
3 Avenue Octave Creard, PARIS
SUBJECT: Losses of the 1st BFM Commando

ATTACHMENTS:                My notes No.121 and 122 FMC of 24th May 1945

I have the honour to send to you the attached notes, cited in reference to the deaths of our men in the course of operations. I take advantage of this opportunity to send to you below the list of the losses and disappearances that we have had since the creation of our unit, the main reason being to safeguard the interests of our men, killed or disappeared.

1. MEN DISAPPEARED ON OPERATIONS

MOUTAILLER Serge, Second-Maitre canonnier (Petty Officer gunner) Mle 5822 FN41
Disappeared in the course of the raid on Dieppe on 18th August 1942, no news since that date.

BELLAMY Robert, Quartier-Maitre 2nd class fusilier (Leading Rating rifleman) Mle 10033 FN40
DIGNAC André, Matelot Brevete fusilier (Able Seaman rifleman) Mle 6286 FN41
Disappeared on 24th December 1943 in the course of a raid on SARK(Channel Islands), grievously injured by an anti-personnel mine, not possible to evacuate, presumed killed.

WALLERAND Pierre, Maitre fusilier (Petty Officer rifleman) Mle 267 FN43.
Diappeared in the course of a raid on GRAVELINE on 24th-25th December 1943.  Presumed drowned and buried at GRAVELINE

TREPEL Charles, Mle 54454 Lt. de Vaisseau (Lieutenant) detached from the Army to FNGB
HAGNERE Jean, Mle 10425 FN43 Second-Maitre fusilier (Petty Officer rifleman)
GUY Rene, Mle 10320 FN40 Quartier-Maitre 2nd classe fusilier (Leading Rating rifleman)
RIVIERE Jacquelin, Mle 10834 FN40 Quartier-Maitre 2nd classe fusilier (Leading Rating rifleman)
DEVILLERS Fernand, Mle 540 FN43 Quartier-Maitre 2nd classe fusilier (Leading Rating rifleman)
CABANELLA Roger, //339 FN43 Matelot Brevete (Leading Seaman)
Team which disappeared in its entirety during the night of 27th-28th February 1944 on the coast of Holland, without leaving any trace.  Research by the British authorities is without result up to the present time.
GICQUEL Georges, Mle 4822 FN40 Matelot sans Specialite (Ordinary Seaman)
Disappeared in the course of a patrol on 24th July 1944 at Breville (Calvados)

This letter obviously represents the state of knowledge of the disappearance of these men at the time.

The present view of these disappearances is as follows:

MOUTAILLER Serge.- (name is also spelt MOUTAILLIER in some sources)
The circumstances of his death are unclear.  It is believed he was summarily executed on being taken prisoner on 19th August 1942 at Yellow 1 beach (Berneval) on account of his wearing French insignia (“bachi” naval cap, “France” shoulder patches, etc.)

BELLAMY Robert, DIGNAC Andre:
Information in letter is correct.  Both were buried on Sark (DIGNAC later exhumed and reburied in France)

WALLERAND Pierre:
Information is correct.  Drowned whilst attempting to swim out to a MTB after completing mission.

TREPEL, HAGNERE, GUY, RIVIERE, DEVILLERS, CABANELLA: 
Their disappearance has never been fully elucidated.  May have been executed on being taken prisoner.

GICQUEL:
Taken prisoner, tortured by the Germans, and  left hanging from a tree.

2 troop (Dutch)

2 Troop History

10th May 1940

Following Germay's attack on the Nederlands, some of the Dutch forces escaped and made it to Dunkirk to be evacuated to England to fight another day. A total number of 1.460 Officers and men were eventually to make it and were assembled in a tented camp in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, South West Wales. They were soon joined by fellow countrymen from all over the world, plus more escapees from now occupied Holland.
 

June 1940

The Dutch forces totalled more than 2,700 personnel which were quickly organised into a mobile Infantry Battalion Known as "Detachment Koninklijke Nederlands Troeper en Groot Brittania" under command of Gen.Maj. G.B. Noothoven Van Goor. The various international uniforms were replaced by the British Kahki and the Dutch Lion with word "Nederlands" underneath was worn on the left sleeve. 
 

January 1941

Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands confers the title " Koninklijke Nederlands Brigade Prinses Irene" (The Princess Irene Brigade) and in August the same year Queen Wilhelmina presented the Brigade Standard. Some of the Dutch soldiers would train as Commandos, others were selected for special training with the SAS and SOE. Those that could fly went off to form the Dutch arm of the Royal Air Force Troop. Finally a camp was built for the Dutch Bde at Wrottersley near Wolverhampton, now under command of Lt.Col A.C. de Ruyter Van Steveninck.
 

March 22nd 1942

48 Dutchmen from the Koninklijke Brigade "Prinses Irene" (Princess Irene Brigade), are sent to No’s 3, 4, 9 and 12 Commando for pre-commando training.

May 1942

In May 1942 they attend the Commando Depot, Achnacarry, later renamed the Commando Basic Training Centre, for official Commando training. 25 of the original 48 pass the course.

June 29th 1942

Those who passed the Commando training move to Troon. There, 2 (Dutch) Troop was officially formed under command of T/Lt P.J. Mulders. At this time T/2Lt's.,  J. Linzel, M.J. Knottenbelt and C.J.L. Ruysch van Dugteren finished their officers training. 

16 July 1942

The Dutch Troop moved to Porthmadog (Port Madoc), a town in northern Wales, to join No 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando under the command of Lt Col D. Lister as No 2 (Dutch) Troop. Numerous members of the Princess Irene Brigade go through Achnacarry to strengthen the Troop. 

May 1943

Now based in Easbourne, the strength is five Officers, twelve NCO’s and 67 Other Ranks. Later that year the Troop is ordered to the Far East for action against the Japanese. Only five of them see action behind enemy lines in Arakan (Burma); some with No 44 Royal Marine Commando and some with No 5 Commando.

1944

The Troop is complete again and is, on their own request, sent back to Europe. Shortly after its return, the Troop receives orders to prepare for action on the mainland of Europe. 

Arnhem

Sunday the 17th of September 1944, the Troop goes into action in the largest airborne operation of the Second World War: Operation "Market Garden". 12 Dutch Commandos are attached to various units of the First British Airborne Division. Two of them have to make a crash landing with a glider in Noord-Brabant en Schouwen-Duiveland. Four Commandos, one of whom is wounded, are taken prisoner during the fighting in and around Arnhem. After two attempts three of them escape the POW camp near Dresden in Germany and manage to reach US lines near the Tjech border. One of the troop, August Bakhuis Roozeboom, is killed in action during a courageous attempt to reach the bridge at Arnhem with a jeep full of ammunition.

Nijmegen

11 Dutch Commandos are attached to various units the 82nd (US) Airborne Division and three men are attached to the Headquarters of the First British Airborne Corps. 

Eindhoven

5 Dutch Commandos are attached to the 101st (US) Airborne Division, where they give, in the words of a Regimental Commander, “invaluable assistance during the fighting.”

Five Commandos who are attached to the 52nd (Lowland) Division, which is to fly to Deelen airfield, join the HQ of the 1st British Airborne Corps after the battle. 

Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands' Dutch Commando bodyguard
Before the start of Operation "Market Garden", five Dutch Commandos are attached to the Headquarters of Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands, to be his personal bodyguard.

On the 11th of October 1944 the remnants of the Troop assemble in Eindhoven. They are given the choice of taking some well earned leave or take part in the oncoming operation. They choose the latter!

In the meantime four Commandos are active in the occupied part of Holland. They belong to a group of eight Commandos who, on orders of the Dutch “Bureau Bijzondere Opdrachten” (SOE), are to give instruction on skill at arms and sabotage in the occupied part of Holland and to coordinate the resistance movement.

Three Commandos are serving as instructors to the so called “Stoottroepen” (a newly formed Dutch Army unit) in the liberated part of Holland. 

Walcheren

1st of November 1944 No 4 Commando lands with a French Troop and 11 Dutch Commandos in the spearhead. On the evening of 3 November and after heavy street fighting in which two Dutch Commandos are wounded and where they also act as scouts and fulfill various special tasks, contact is made with the Commandos who have landed at Westkapelle. 

Westkapelle

The landing at Westkapelle is carried out on the same day with 14 Dutch Commandos attached to No 47 Royal Marine Commando. Nine Dutch Commandos are wounded during the very heavy fighting around the German gun battery W2. The fighting was later described “as one of the fiercest battles of the whole operation”. On 3 November 1944 Walcheren is liberated and the route to Antwerp is free.
 

In the meantime men are recruited in the liberated South of Holland to go through the commando training in Scotland. Of the 107 recruits who leave for Achnacarry on the 19th of November 1944, 72 manage to gain the green beret.

They, together with other members of the Troop, are put into the line between Moerdijk and Geertruidenberg at the end of April 1945.

Besides the 4 Commandos who are already in action as secret agents, another 2 Commandos are parachuted into the Veluwe and Drenthe at the start of April 1945.

After the liberation the Troop is for some time tasked to guard German prisoners of war in Recklinghausen.

28th June 1945

The Troop takes part in the Allied Liberation Parade in Amsterdam. Along both sides of the route from the Central Station, via the Rokin, the Dam and the Kalverstraat to the Museum Square, thousands of people line the streets, and give the Dutch Commandos a tremendous applause.

7th August 1945

Part of the Troop leave for England, where the main part of the men follow courses with the Royal Marines in Deal, in which they are trained as instructors for the newly forming Dutch Army. 

October 1945

No 2 (Dutch) Troop is disbanded. Some are demobilized and resume their jobs in civilian life. Others are posted to the Stormschool Bloemendaal, a combat school to train soldiers for service in de Dutch East Indies. At the beginning of 1946 some twenty Commandos leave for the Dutch East Indies. Under their command and together with men from the Korps Insulinde (a Commando trained Dutch unit which operated from Ceylon against the Japanese), the Korps Speciale Troepen (Special Forces Regiment) and the School Opleiding Parachutisten (school for training paratroopers) is raised. They take part in many combat actions in the East Indies.

During the existence of No 2 (Dutch) Troop, four Commandos are killed in action and quite a few are wounded. Two are decorated with the highest gallantry medal, the Militaire Willemsorde, the equivalent of the Victoria Cross. Nine are decorated with the Bronzen Leeuw (Bronze Lion) and 27 with the Bronzen Kruis (Bronze Cross), all for gallantry in the face of the enemy.

[Source: Jack Bakker / Dutch Commando Museum.]

In addition to the photos in our own Gallery for 2 Troop, there are many excellent photos of the those who served on the Dutch Ministry of Defence website [HERE......].
 

Follow this link for the Nominal Roll for No 10 Commando

2 Troop Dutch Roll of Honour


Below is an A-Z view of the Roll of Honour with information about each of the Fallen.

BERKLEY, A.

Corporal
No 10 Commando
Dutch Forces
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Berkley, who had served with 2 (Dutch) troop of the Commando, died during operations with the Prinses Irene Brigade.
Extract from the Prinses Irene Brigade website

DE JONG, Albertus

Albertus De Jong 2 Troop 10 Commando
Private
8046
No 10 Commando
Died on war service
Private Albertus De Jong, 2 Troop (Dutch) No.10 (Inter Allied) Commando, died when his jeep crashed into a ditch at Apeldoorn, a town in the centre of Holland. 

Van ROSENDAEL, Hubert Jan Jacques

Sergeant
No 10 Commando
Dutch Forces
Killed in action or died of wounds

Sgt. Jack van Rosendael, who served in 2 (Dutch) troop of the Commando, was killed  by the explosion of a German V1 rocket  whilst an instructor to the Binnenlandse Strijdkrachten (Interior Forces) at Princenhage, a small town in the neighbourhood of Breda.

Dutch undergoing commando training 1944

Dutch undergoing commando training 1944
Training during a blizzard in Scotland, Sgt Martien van Barneveld, 2(Dutch)Troop, No10 (IA) Cdo is the tall figure with a beret in the centre of this photo. Known to the Dutch recruits as 'the Big Man of Achnacarry', Martien van Barneveld was an instructor of trainee commandos for 2 (Dutch) Troop, this was in 1944 when he had returned from the battle of Arnhem. Information provided by Martien van Barneveld. Image also in Gallery.
 

3 troop ('X' troop)

3 troop, also referred to as the Miscellaneous troop, X troop, and, post war, as the Jewish troop, consisted solely of German speaking refugees most being of Jewish Faith. They included different nationalities, primarily German and Austrians, but also Hungarians and Czech's.

Follow this link to our 3 troop gallery images

Follow this link for the Nominal Roll for No 10 Commando

Follow this link to an Article about 'X' Troop posted on our forum.

3 Troop. (‘X’ Tp.) Roll of Honour

Lieut. K.J. GLASER
WO1 RSM. E.W. NATHAN
Officer Cadet G.A. BARTH 
Sgt.  E. KAGERER-STEIN
Sgt.  O.  HESS 
Sgt . E.   VOGEL 
Cpl.  G.M.  FRANK 
Cpl.  S.  WEICH
LCpl. H.  ARENSTEIN 
LCpl. W.  AUERHAHN
LCpl. K.W. GUMPERTZ
LCpl. E.R.  LENEL
LCpl. K.  MEYER
Pte. R.G. ABRAHAMOWICZ
Pte. W.M.  LEWINSKY
Pte. E.  NATHAN 
Pte. G. OPPELT 
Pte. H.  SACHS 
Pte. B. TUCHMANN
Pte. E.G.  WEINBERGER​ 
Below is an A-Z view of the Roll of Honour with information about each of the Fallen, many of whom served under aliases which are also shown.
Displaying 1 - 20 of 20

ARENSTEIN, Hans

Hans Arenstein 10 Commando
Served as : 
ANDREWS, Harry
Lance Corporal
6436352
No 10 Commando
47RM Commando
Royal Sussex Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds

Hans Arenstein served under an alias of Harry Andrews. He was of the Jewish Faith and a member of 3 troop, also known as 'X' troop, of the inter allied commando.  He was attached to 47RM Commando at the time of his death.

ARLEN, Richard George

Abrahamowicz alias Arlen 10 (IA) Cdo 3Tp
Birth name: 
ABRAHAMOWICZ, Richard George
Private
6436363
No 10 Commando
Royal Sussex Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Richard Abrahamowicz was of the Jewish faith and served in 3 troop, also known as 'X' troop,  of the inter allied commando under the alias of Richard Arlen.

AUERHAHN, Werner

Served as : 
WELLS, Peter Vernon Allan
Lance Corporal
5550132
No 10 Commando
Hampshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Werner Auerhahn served in 3 troop, also known as 'X' troop, of the inter allied commando under the alias of Peter Vernon Allan WELLS.

BARTH, George Alexander

George Barth 10 Commando 3 troop
Served as : 
STREETS, George Bryan
Sergeant
6436371
No 10 Commando
Pioneer Regiment/Royal Sussex Regiment
Died on war service
Died in the UK

Sergeant George Alexander Barth, a German national, served in 3 troop, also known as  'X' troop, under an alias of George Bryan Streets. He was selected for officer training and died in a traffic accident whilst on course 164 O.C.T.U. 

FRANK, Gunther Max

Max Frank alias Franklyn 10 Commando
Served as : 
FRANKLYN, George Mack
Corporal
6387027
13118512
No 10 Commando
Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment
Pioneer Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Gunther Max Frank, a German national, was killed in action during operations at Normandy on D Day. He served under an alias of George Mack Franklyn in 3 troop, also known as 'X' troop, of the inter allied commando. Son of Ernest J. and Carla Franklyn, of Huddersfield.
 

GLASER, Kurt Joachim

Grave of Lt Griffith 10 Commando
Served as : 
GRIFFITH, Keith James
T/Captain
6387018 & 322333
No 10 Commando
Queen's Own Royal West Kent
Killed in action or died of wounds

Kurt Joachim Glaser served in 3 troop, also known as  'X' troop, under the name of Keith James Griffith.  He was shot and killed by a sniper during operations with 1 Special Service Bde. to cross a railway bridge over the River Aller near the town of Essel.

GUMPERTZ, Kurt Wilhelm

Kurt Gumpertz alias Kenneth graham
Served as : 
GRAHAM, Kenneth William
Private
5550144
No 10 Commando
Hampshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Kurt Gumpertz, a German national, died of wounds during operations in Normandy, France, whilst attached to No 4 Commando.  He served in 3 troop, also known as 'X' troop, of the inter allied commando under the alias of Kenneth Graham. Son of Karl Wilhelm and Else, husband of Elisabeth of

HESS, Otto

Served as : 
GILES, Peter
Sergeant
6387034
No 10 Commando
Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Otto Hess was a German national who served in 3 troop, also known as 'X' troop, of the inter allied commando under the alias of Peter Giles. Reported missing on or shortly after 1 October 1944 later presumed killed in action.

KAGERER-STEIN, Eugen

Eugen Kagerer-Stein, alias Eugene Fuller
Served as : 
FULLER, Eugene
Sergeant
5550126
13801130
No 10 Commando
Hampshire Regiment
Pioneer Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Eugen Kagerer-Stein, an Austrian national, was killed in action at Normandy, France, whilst attached to 47RM Commando. He served in 3 troop, also known as 'X' troop, under an alias of Eugene Fuller.

LENEL, Ernst Richard

Served as : 
LAWRENCE, Ernest Richard
Lance Corporal
6387016
No 10 Commando
Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Ernst Lenel, who was of the Jewish faith, served in 3 troop, also known as 'X' troop, of the inter allied commando under the alias of Ernest Lawrence.  He was reported missing whilst attached to No 3 Commando after a solo intelligence gathering patrol at Amfreville. 

LEWINSKY, Werner Max

Served as : 
LADDY, Max
Private
6387023
No 10 Commando
Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Werner Max Lewinsky died in a landing craft with Ernst Weinberger during operations at Normandy on D Day. He served in 3 troop, also known as 'X' troop, of the inter allied commando under the alias of Max Laddy, and was one of their medical orderlies. 
 

MEYER, Kurt

Kurt Meyer alias Peter Moody 10 Commando
Served as : 
MOODY, Peter
Lance Corporal
5550147
No 10 Commando
Hampshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Kurt Meyer, a German national, was killed in action at Normandy, France. He was of the Jewish Faith and a member of 3 troop, also known as 'X' troop, of the inter allied commando, serving under an alias of Peter Moody.

NATHAN, Ernst

Served as : 
NORTON, Ernest
Private
6387022
No 10 Commando
Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Ernst Nathan, who was of the Jewish faith, served in 3 troop, also known as 'X' troop, of the inter allied commando under the alias of Ernest Norton.  He died during operations at Normandy.
 
Sources:

NATHAN, Wolfgang Erich

Eric Nathan alias Howarth 3 troop
Served as : 
HOWARTH, Eric William
Troop Sergeant Major (Acting Warrant Officer 1)
6305467
No 10 Commando
The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)
Killed in action or died of wounds

Warrant Officer (Class 1) Nathan, who was of the Jewish faith, served in 3 troop, also known as  'X' troop, of the inter allied commando under the alias of Eric William Howarth. He was killed in action at Osnabruck Germany.

OPPELT, Gustav

Served as : 
BATE, George
Private
13801860
5550123
No 10 Commando
Pioneer Corps, 93 Company
Royal Hampshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Gustav Oppelt, 3 Troop aka 'X' Troop, was a refugee from Czechoslavakia (Sudeten German) serving under the alias of George Bate. He died during operations at Dieppe, France.  
Extract from the No.10(IA) Commando War Diary

SACHS, Herbert

Served as : 
SEYMOUR, Herbert
Private
6305471
No 10 Commando
The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Herbert Sachs was of the Jewish Faith and served under an alias of Herbert Seymour in 3 troop, also known as 'X' troop, of No.10 (Inter Allied) Commando.

TUCHMANN, Bernhard

Served as : 
TAYLOR, Bernard
Private
13116422
No 3 Commando
No 10 Commando
Lincolnshire Regiment
Pioneer Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Bernard Taylor, birthname Bernhard Tuchmann, was attached to No 3 Commando when killed in action during operations at Normandy in the area of Chateau d'Amfreville.
 
Sources
CWGC.

VOGEL, Egon

Served as : 
VILLIERS, Ernest Robert
Sergeant
6436356
No 10 Commando
Royal Sussex Regiment
Pioneer Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Ernest Robert Villiers, birth name Egon Vogel, was of the Jewish Faith and died during operations at the River Rhine crossing.

WEICH, Salo

Served as : 
HAMILTON, Robert Geoffrey
Corporal
6436350 & 13118714  
No 10 Commando
Pioneer Corps & Royal Sussex Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds

Salo Weich, an Austrian of Jewish faith, served in 3 troop, also known as 'X' troop, of the Inter Allied Commando under an alias of Robert Geoffrey Hamilton. He was killed during operations with 41RM Commando at Walcheren. Son of Jacob and Sabine Weich, of Vienna, Austria.

WEINBERGER, Ernst Georg

Weinberger alias Webster 10 Commando
Served as : 
WEBSTER, Ernest George
Private
6305466
No 10 Commando
The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Ernst Weinberger, an Austrian national of the Jewish faith, served in 3 troop, also known as 'X' troop, of the inter allied commando under the alias of Ernest Webster.

A speech by Colin Anson No.10(IA) Cdo 3tp

A transcript of a speech by Colin Anson on the 4th September 2007 at the Imperial War Museum about his experience as a member of No 10 (IA) Commando 3 troop. The speech was given by Colin when he attended a reunion of refugees from Nazism who served in the British Forces in WW2. This took place at the Imperial War Museum on 4th September 2007.  In 2010 Colin Anson granted his permission for us to display his speech on our website.
(nb. click on his name above for more information.)
 
Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen,

I have been asked to speak about the German-speaking Commando unit of which I was a member, which was sometimes referred to as ‘X Troop’, but properly known as ‘No.3 Troop, 10 (I.A.) Commando’ - the I.A. standing for ‘Inter-Allied’. Number Sree Droop vas se Breedish Droop, mostly transferred from the Pioneer Corps for ‘special duties’.

We appreciated the trust reposed in us ‘enemy aliens’ to be allowed to join the Forces at all, at a time when this country was under considerable pressure and in great danger.

Whilst the 87th Company of the Pioneer Corps, in which I originally served, was stationed at Liverpool and then in Wales, a mysterious member by the name of Hartmann joined us, who spoke German with a distinctive Swiss intonation. He was vague about his background and did not explain how he came to be among us but probed our motivations and attitudes. Some of us with a German background were ordered to report at the Grand Central Hotel in London’s Marylebone Road, which was then a transit hub, and those of us who survived the vetting process were informed that we had been accepted for a Commando Troop of which Capt. (later Major) Brian Hilton-Jones was the Commanding Officer.

As a security measure we adopted English names and appointed reliable British friends to be our ‘next-of-kin’ and act as a ‘post office’, through whom we could maintain contact with those who had known us under our old names. We changed names and cap badges on our way to our base at Aberdovey. So Claus Leopold Octavio Ascher became Colin Edward Anson.

We were then put through a very demanding course of training at the Commando Training Depot at Achnacarry in the Scottish Highlands, designed not only to get us very fit but also, I suspect, to put off anyone whose heart was not really in it. We returned to our base at Aberdovey proudly wearing our new green berets! This training was continued in Wales by Capt. Hilton-Jones in a very well designed programme to keep us at a peak of fitness; even if the next period was just an intelligence lecture, we would first double up a mountain and do it on the top. Therewere five-mile jog-marches before breakfast, rock and cliff climbing, mountaineering in Snowdonia, abseiling, armed and unarmed combat. Only live ammunition was used. Our army boots had the rubber soles of the now familiar ‘Commando’ pattern instead of hobnails which allow silent movement and help in rock climbing. And so our Skipper fashioned us into a competent unit of increasingly professional soldiers.

Unlike other commando units, our troop was designed not to go into action as a unit but for small groups of us to be attached to other commando units for operations, to make ourselves useful as German speakers. So all of us have different stories to tell.

In my case, I was with the first small group to leave the Troop, to be attached to No. 40 RM Commando to take part in the invasion of Sicily. Members of Three Troop served in Sicily, Italy, in the Adriatic based on the island of Vis, in Albania and Greece, in Normandy, in Holland and finally Germany, the crossing of the Rhine, and in the Reichswald Forest.

Of our original eighty-six members, twenty were killed in action; most of us were wounded, including myself in Sicily - some more than once. We have with us tonight Ian Harris who was wounded three times, lost an eye and gained the Military Medal, and His Honour Judge Brian Grant who lost a leg in Italy, and so continued his legal studies, leading to a distinguished legal career. Among those killed during the D-Day landings was Max Laddie, who married a girl of Aberdovey. Their daughter is with us here today.

After joining ' A' Troop of No. 40 RM Cdo. I took part in boating and beach landing exercises. We embarked at Greenock in a convoy and only after some time at sea were we informed by Brigadier Laycock that we were on our way to the biggest landing operation yet undertaken: the invasion of Sicily. Having passed through the Straits of Gibraltar we were joined by more ships, growing into a vast armada. The weather turned very stormy. However, as we came into the lee of Cape Passero, the sea became as calm as a mill pond, a great wave of sub-tropical aroma rolled over us and the air was filled with the chirping of a thousand cicadas. During the night of 10 July we landed against ineffective opposition. We split into three columns, one group probing inland, the other two mopping up defenses along the coast. During the following days, we worked our way up the East coast, to Syracuse and then Augusta, the only opposition being from the Luftwaffe in the form of substantial air raids. But then there was a holdup at a tenaciously defended river bridge in the plain of Catania, providing a flat glacis overlooked by Mount Etna. We were embarked on a smart assault ship, the Queen Emma for a landing in the rear of the German positions to solve this problem. But it fell to us to lay a smoke screen covering the shipping in Augusta bay, but leaving us very visible. So the German Stukas concentrated on us and caused many casualties, including both the ship's and the Commando MO's killed.

I was not aware of having been wounded myself, by shrapnel, which penetrated my helmet. It is still there now, encapsulated in the inside rear of my skull. I had tried to help during that long night, but when the attacks eased off, I asked the medical sergeant whether he had any bandages left, as I seemed to have cut my head, but he looked very serious and told me to sit against a wall and not to move – which struck me as odd, as he had had to deal with really serious injuries all night. But then I started to feel faint, and boats came alongside to evacuate the wounded. I was left to the last, which again I found unsurprising as they had serious casualties to attend to. But afterwards I learned that my brain had been exposed and I had not been expected to survive the night. I was taken to No.151 Light Field Ambulance who had set up in an olive grove. I was put to bed between crisp white sheets, feeling enormously comfortable, but then must have passed out. When I woke up again it was the next day, they had performed quite a delicate brain operation fishing bone splinters from my brain, cleaning up the wound and stitching up the skin. I was wearing a Plaster-of-Paris helmet, and the marines trooped in to sign their names on it, and draw a Commando Dagger badge on the front!

I was first evacuated to Tripoli, and then flown to Cairo, where there was a specialised neurosurgical unit. I was downgraded to the B3 medical fitness category, and had to spend three soul-destroying months recovering in an Infantry Reinforcement Training Depot on the Suez Canal to make sure no infections or tumours had invaded my brain, before the hole in my head could be closed by means of a bone graft just before Christmas 1943, and I regained my A1 medical status.

I then re-joined what was now No.2 Central Mediterranean Commando Brigade, about to move to the Adriatic island of Vis. There we spent the summer of 1944, raiding German island garrisons and shipping. The most spectacular action in which I was involved was a raid on the island of Brač in conjunction with the Partisans. The aim was to make as much dust and noise as possible, to divert the Germans away from a hunt for Marshall Tito, then hiding in a cave system at Drvar. We stayed as long as possible, with the SS Panzer Division Prinz Eugen heading towards us, and hoped the action may have helped in Tito's escape. I then saw action in Albania and the liberation of Corfu. Finally, we were sent to Northern Italy to take part in the last actions of the war in that theatre.

When the war ended, the Army Commandos were dissolved and I was attached to the Control Commission for Germany and posted to Frankfurt, to join an interesting unit called FIAT, which stands for Field Intelligence Agency, Technical. Part of my work was to translate records of industrial, medical, and scientific developments during the war years. There were also weeks in Berlin, translating parts of the records of the Ministry of Weapons and Equipment under Albert Speer. It also enabled me to find my mother, who had survived the war in Frankfurt, and to start proceedings for bringing her over to England. After I had married Alice, originally from Vienna - who had served in the WAAF for four years - she was able to see her grandchildren grow up.

How did it feel to return to Germany? To walk these particular streets, with the ghost of a German schoolboy walking ahead, with whom I had absolutely nothing in common any more, was an almost schizophrenic psychological stress. To feel that I had to get back to my own people in the Sergeant's Mess showed me how much I had changed.

In an unexpected twist of fate, a few years ago Alice and I were traveling by train through Austria and were joined in the carriage by an Austrian man and his grandson. They were talking about the war, and we joined in and started to talk about our wartime adventures. Ironically, this man turned out to be one of the Stuka pilots who had attacked our ship off the coast of Sicily, and he may well have been the Stuka pilot who made me a present of a piece of excellent German steel.

I had not seriously expected to survive the war in the Commandos, but there was a job that had to be done. I wanted to repay my debt to Britain for saving my life.

Colin Anson

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'Document about No.10 (IA) Cdo 3 Troop'

Type: Files
Author: Martin Sugarman BA, Cert Ed. Archivist, Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen and Women
Year of Publishing: 2000
Keywords: 10 inter allied commando,x troop,miscellaneous troop,pioneer corps

3 troop, also referred to as the miscellaneous troop and X troop, consisted solely of German speaking refugees many being of Jewish Faith. They included different nationalities, primarily German and Austrians, but also Hungarians and Czech's.

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'Details of some of No.10(IA) Cdo. 3 Troop'

Type: Files
Author: Martin Sugarman BA, Cert Ed. Archivist, Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen and Women
Year of Publishing: 2000
Keywords: 10 inter allied commando,x troop,miscellaneous troop,jewish troop,pioneer corps

3 troop, also referred to as the Miscellaneous troop, X troop, and, post war, as the Jewish troop, consisted solely of German speaking refugees most being of Jewish Faith. They included different nationalities, primarily German and Austrians, but also Hungarians and Czech's.

nb. This document was provided by the author. It is a work in progress and is published as an aide to researchers. Additional information has been discovered on some individuals since it was published. Use the archive search facility to check if we have additional detail. You can use our Contact Form to provide us with new information. Refresh/reload the page if file does not display above.

Units: 
10 Commando

GOLDSCHLAGER, ((No.10 IA Cdo 'X' troop), Lost Grave of Jewish Hero

Type: Files
Author: Martin Sugarman BA, Cert Ed. Archivist, Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen and Women
Year of Publishing: 2021
Keywords:
Kurt Goldschlager 10 Commando
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Units: 
10 Commando

DUNN, David, (No.10 IA Cdo 'X' troop), (biography)

Type: Files
Author: David Carson and David Dunn
Year of Publishing: 2022
Keywords: 10 Inter Allied Commando 3 troop (X troop).
David Dunn
Served as : 
DUNN, David
Birth name: 
MASTBAUM, Abraham David
Number: 
6387046
Sources/Credits
In addition to named credits in the article special thanks go to Sgt.David Dunn (birth name Abraham David Mastbaum) who served in 'X' Troop,  is the subject of this article, and granted permission for it to be included here. Also to David Carson, son of the late Peter Andrew Carson of 'X' Troop (birth name Peter Andreas Carlebach), who interviewed David Dunn and put together this document, and to Harvey Kaplan, custodian at Scottish Jewish Archives Centre.
 
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Units: 
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4 troop (Belgian)

The Belgian troop of No 10 Inter Allied Commando.

4 Troop Belgian Roll of Honour

The Fallen from No.10 Inter Allied Commando 4 Troop

 
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Albert Deton
Lieutenant Adolphe Meny
Corporal Francois Dive 
Lance Corporal Marcel Mairesse 
 
Died on active service
Corporal Pierre Boulet 
 

Below is an A-Z view of the Roll of Honour with information about each of the Fallen.

BOULET, Pierre

Corporal
2105
No 10 Commando
Belgian Forces
Died on war service
Died in the UK
Corporal Pierre Boulet, 4 (Belgian) troop, was killed in a traffic accident whilst training in the UK.

DETON, Albert

Lt Albert Deton
Lieutenant
9324
No 10 Commando
Belgian Forces
Killed in action or died of wounds

Lieutenant Albert Deton, 4 (Belgian) troop, was killed during operations in Italy. There is a Plaque in his honour at San Pietro Avellana Piazza, Umberto, Italy. See full size photo in Gallery.

MAIRESSE, Marcel

Marcel Mairesse 10 Commando
Lance Corporal
3067
No 10 Commando
Belgian Forces
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Marcel Mairesse, 4 (Belgian) troop No.10 (IA) Commando, was killed during operations in Italy.

MENY, Adolphe

Lt Adolphe Meny
Lieutenant
39567
No 10 Commando
Belgian Forces
Killed in action or died of wounds

Lieutenant Adolphe Meny, 4 (Belgian) troop, was killed during operations at Domburg, Walcheren. (Source: Account of Carlo Seghers in "20 Heroes of Us" by General Crahay.)

4 (Belgian) Troop Nominal Roll

Commando Veterans Archive Nominal Roll of Belgians in No.10(IA) Commando 
This list is compiled primarily from names found in the original Commando Association newsletters, Commando Association Lost Legion Lists (members they had lost contact with over the years), and from our own Photo Gallery. It is not an official list as such and there are likely to be omissions.
Use the Contact Form or the Forum to notify us of any omissions and include the evidence of service in the Commando, or source of information you provide.
 
Surname Forename Rank Source / Additional
ACTON
Armand
  PG
ANNEZ de TABOADA
Andre
Sgt
CA74; PG
ARTEMIEFF
Boris
 
PG
ATTENELLE
Max
LCpl/Sgt
CA13 & 94; PG
BALLIGAN or BALLIGAND E Pte LL1 (Balligan); BP (Balligand)
BARBE L Pte BP
BARTIER
Raymond
Pte
CA92; PG
BEAUPRE
Leon, A.
Cpl
CA99, LL2; PG
Pierre, F.
Lt
CA13; PG; kia Korea
BEECKMAN  A Pte LL2, BP
BEECKMAN E or P Pte LL2 (E); BP (P)
BEKAERT
Frans
 
PG
BELVA Robert Lt CA75
BERKLEY A Cpl LL2, BP
BERNE L Pte LL2; BP
BETTE Rene Pte CA108
BEUCKENHOUDT     see BUKENHOUT
BIEBUYCK Andre Pte CA113, LL2
BIEBUYCK J.M. Pte LL2, BP
BOCK
Walter
Pte
LL2; PG
BODART Antoine   BP
BONNAIRE
Jules
 
PG; BP
BOSMAN J Pte LL2, BP
BOSMANS R or G Pte LL2 (R); BP (G)
BOUGARD Gaston   BP
BOULET Pierre Cpl  
BOULLE Francois Pte LL2, BP
BOULVIN
Jean, Joseph
Sgt
CA29; PG
BOUSMANS Anselme   BP
BREBART Maurice Pte CA108
BRIBOSIA Paul, A. Pte CA85; LL2
BUKENHOUT or BEUCKENHOUDT H Pte LL4 (Bukenhout); BP (Beuckenhoudt)
BURGGRAEVE
Raphael
Pte
CA118, PG
BURY
Raoul, A.
Pte
LL3; PG
BUYSSE J.P. Pte LL2; BP
CALVAER or CALVAERT   Pte LL3 (Calvaer); BP (Calvaert)
CASSAL Alexandre Pte LL3, BP
CEUPPENS Adolf Pte CA109
CHESSELET Roger Pte CA108
CHRISTIAENS
Leopold
Pte
CA103; PG
CLAESSENS
Jan
LCpl
PG; BP
CLOSSET     BP
CLUDTS     BP
COLLARD Victor   BP
COLIN or COLLIN F Pte LL3 (Colin); BP (Collin)
COLOT A Sgt LL3, BP
COOMANS or COOMANS DE BRACHENE A Pte LL3 (Coomans);  BP (Coomans de Brachene)
CORBISIER
Edouard, or Elie
Capt/Padre
CA90; PG
COSTER Jean   BP
COULLIEZ A Pte LL3, BP
CRAMMER H Cpl LL3, BP
CROMBE
Leon
 
PG
DABOMPREZ Charles, J.C. LCpl CA105
DANLOY
Georges
Maj
Later Maj Gen. OBE, KCVO, MBE
DAUPPE
Willy, V.
Capt
CA34; PG
DE BELLEFROID P Pte LL4
DE BEUGHER L Pte CA6
DE BIEVRE Rafael Pte BP
DE BLOCK
F. 'Frank'
Pte
CA103; PG
DE BRAUWER or DE BROUWER P (or Pierre) Pte LL4 (P. De Brauwer); BP (Pierre De Brouwer)
DE BROUWER Albert Pte LL4, BP
DE BROUWER Andre Pte LL4, CA110, BP
DE CLERCQ
Raymond or Rene
Sgt (later Col)
CA70; PG
DE CLIPELLE Marcelin   BP
DE COCK Alphons   BP, CVA Forum
DE COEN Charles  Cpl CA75
DE CORTE A Pte LL4, BP
DECOSTER Jean Pte CA115
DE COSTER
Marcel
Pte
LL5; PG
DE COSTER Pierre Cpl CA106
DE CREN     BP
DE CROUPETTE P.A. Pte LL4, BP
DEDEKEN
Noel, Conrad, Antonius
Sgt (later Col)
CA113; PG
DE DONCKER Henri Pte LL4, BP
DE DONCKER Victor Pte LL4, BP
DE GIETER Emile Pte LL4, BP
DE GYNS A Pte LL4, BP
DE HEUSCH Raymond   BP
DE JAIFFE
Marcel
Sgt
CA71; PG
DE JAEGHERE Francois   BP
DE JONGHE Arthur, J.C.B Maj M.B.E.; CA17
DE KERCHOVE D'EXAERDE Emmanuel Pte CA120, BP
DE LA SERNA Herve   BP
DE LATTRE Jacques Pte LL4, BP
DE LEENER
Jacques
Sgt
LL4, CA84; PG
DE LIEDEKERKE Comte, Michel   BP
DE LE VINGNE Chev, Evrad   BP
DELHALLE Georges Pte LL4, BP
DELLACHERIE
Roger
 
CA39; PG
DELO
Pierre
Sgt
CA26; PG
DELMAL Joseph   BP
DELOGNE C.R.  Capt LL4, BP
DEMETS Willy Pte LL4, BP
DEMEULEMESTER or DEMEULEMEESTER   Pte LL4, BP
DE MEVERGNIES Neve Pte CA27
DE MILLIER or DEMILIER Albert Pte LL4, BP
DE MULDER, or, DE MUYLDER ,or, DEMUILDER William Sgt CA60, LL4, BP
DE MUTH N.F. 'Jack' Cpl CA14, CA106
DENEYER Julien   BP
DE PAILHE M Pte LL4, LL10
DEPASSE Marcel   CA81; Belgian Ambassador Tokyo
DE PIERPONT Chev, Hugues Pte LL4, CA120, BP
DE RIDDER F Pte LL4, BP
DERISON H Pte LL4, BP
DE ROOS Georges   CA41, BP
DE SCHIETERE     BP
DE TEMMERMAN
Hector
Cpl
CA94, PG, BP
DETON Albert  Lt KIA Italy
DEVAUX
Jacques
Cpl
CA54; PG
DE VOLDER F Pte LL4, BP
DE VRIENDT
Jan
Cpl
CA63; PG
DEWIT J Pte LL4, BP
DIERCKX
Robert
 
LL4; PG
Francois
Cpl
PG; KIA Walcheren
D'OULTREMONT
Guy, C.H.
Adjutant
LL4, PG
DRIJVERS
Rene
 
PG
DUFRANE
E.R. 'Eddy'
Pte
LL4; PG
DUFRANE Paul Pte CA101
DUPRET Marcel Pte CA54. BP; killed as Ambassador to Rabat, Morrocco
DURIAU J Pte LL4, BP
EVRARD Roger   BP
FAVORIN
Marcel
 
PG
FELDHEIM
Pierre
 
PG
FEVRY
Andre
Pte
LL4; PG
FONTEYNE J Pte LL5
FONTEYNE J Adjutant LL5
FONTEYNE Jean CSM CA96
FRANCK C Pte LL5, BP
FREEDMAN
Jacques
Sgt
CA67; PG
FRERE E Pte LL5, BP
GABRIEL Georges   BP
GALAND Joseph Pte CA110
GASPARD Maurice   BP
GAY F Pte LL5, BP
GERARD
Georges
 
PG
GEUVORTS
Joseph
 
PG
GILBERT Jules Pte LL5, BP
GINS
Jozef
LCpl
LL5; PG; BP
GLORIEUX Gerard Pte LL5, BP
GOETHALS Charles, M.A. Pte LL5, BP
GOFFETTE Maurice Pte LL5, BP
GOSSET
Robert
 
PG
GRAEFFE James Pte LL5, BP
GRAUFF H Pte LL5, BP
GRYSPEIRT or GREYSPEIRT Jacques, P. Pte CA111, BP
GUEVORTS, or, GUEVORST Y, or, Joseph Sgt LL5 (Sgt.Y.Guevorts); BP (Joseph Guevorst)
GYSENS M (or Karel) Pte
M=LL5; Karel=BP
HANOTEAU Elie   BP
HANOTEAU Roger   BP
HARTEL Eric Cpl CA106, BP
HARTOG or HARTOGH John Pte CA7, BP
HECTORS Robert   BP
HENAULT J Pte LL6, BP
HERMANS Frank, V. SSgt CA107, PG,BP
HEYLEN Frans   CA41, BP
HEYNEN S Pte LL6, BP
HISTAS Fernand Pte LL6, BP
HOUART, or, HUART Andre Pte LL6 (Houart); BP (Huart)
HUBIN A   BP
HUBRECHT Edward   BP
ISTAS Albert   BP
JACOB, or, JACOBS G Pte LL6 (Jacobs), BP (Jacob)
JACOBS Lambert Cpl (later Major) CA72
JACOBS R LCpl LL6, BP
JACQUES
Albert
 
PG
JALLAY Pierre Lt LL6, BP
JANSSEN Louis, Van Der Maelen Pte CA92
JANSSENS Oscar Maj CA39
JAUMOTTE Andre   BP
JOCHMANS Joze Sgt CA104, BP
JONCKERS
Jules
RSM
CA96; PG
JONEERS   Sgt.Maj. PG
JONNIAUX Andre Cpl LL7, CA66
JOTTRAND Maurice Sgt CA28
KARDY M   BP
KAYE
Cyrille
LCpl
LL7, PG
KEUNINCKX A   BP
KEYEUX
Dieudonne
 
PG
KOSTERS
Fernand
 
LL7; PG
KWANTEN J   BP
LALOUX R   BP
LAMARCHE Andre   CA83; CA84
LAMARCHE F Cpl CA8
LAMBRECHT David Sgt CA84
LAURENT
Frederick
LCpl
CA98; PG
LEDANT, or, LEDENT Frans Cpl LL7 (Ledant); BP (Ledent)
LEGRAND
Charles
 
M.M. (PG)
LEJEUNE Leon Pte LL7, BP
LEMASSON Albert Sgt LL7, BP
LEPAGE J Pte LL7, BP
LEROY L Pte or LCpl LL7, BP
LESCOT J.P. Cdt LL7, BP
LIENARD J.R. Adjt LL7, BP
LISSENS
Francois
 
PG
LOUIS Albert   BP
LOVINFOSSE Pierre   BP
LUTYENS E.F. Capt PG
LYCOP, or LYCOPS Edward Pte LL8 (Lycop), BP (Lycops)
MACHARIS     BP
MAES P Pte LL8, BP
MAHAUDEN J Pte LL8, BP
MAIRESSE Marcel LCpl KIA Italy
MANS R Pte CA105
MARCHAL M. Pierre   CA80; Belgian Ambassador in Tunis
MARICQ Pierre Pte LL8, BP
MASSART
Francois or Fernand
Cpl
CA105; PG
MEERSMAN L   BP
MEERT
Ralph / Raoul
Cpl
CA106; PG
Adolphe
Lt
KIA Walcheren; PG
MERLIN John   BP
MERTENS Andre   BP
MEULEMAN Andre   BP
MEUNIER Marcel   BP
MEYNAERT Gustave   BP
MOONENS Jacques Pte LL8, BP
MORTIER A   BP
MOUCHENIER A   BP
NAERT R   BP
NEVE Leon Sgt CA120, BP
OLETTE
Fernand or Ferdinand
 
PG, BP
PALMERS Jose, J. Pte CA99
PEETERS Andre LCpl CA112
PEETERS J.R. Pte LL10, BP
PEETRONS Jean, B. Sgt CA100 
PEETROONS
Jesus
 
PG
PETEN
Yvan
Lt
CA87; PG
PEYRALBE Jacques   BP
PHYFFEROEN Georges Sgt CA23, BP
PIERLOT
Joseph
Sgt
CA60; PG
PIRLOT De CORBION Jean-Pierre LCpl CA92
PIRLOT Philippe Pte CA48
PODOOR H.L. Pte LL9, BP.
POOT BAUDIER Roger   BP, CA120
RACOUX
Andrea/Andre
Sgt
CA94, PG, BP
REES J Pte LL9 (resided Rixensart Belgium)
REIS
Jean
Pte
CA80, PG
REITH Raymond   BP
REMY Charles   BP
RESPEN Victor   BP
REYNAERTS A   BP
RISOPOULOS Basile, Jean Cpl CA105
ROBERT Hector Pte CA111
ROELS Gerant or Gerard Cpl CA94, BP
ROGGE Francois   BP
ROLIN or ROLLIN Charles Pte CA6, BP
ROMAN
Pierre, V.E.
Maj (later Lt Gen)
KCVO, MC (CA56, CA67; PG.)
ROMBOUTS Paul Capt CA65
Guy
 
PG
ROOSEN J   BP
ROSSON Francois Pte LL10, BP
ROUSSEAUX Jacques Pte (later Commandant) CA84
SADIN
Pierre, A.A.E.
Pte
CA97; PG
SAIVE
Louis
 
PG
SALEMBIER Daniel, George Sgt CA114
SCHEYVEN or SCHEYNEN Chevalier Guy   CA52, BP
SEGERS
C.G. Carlos or Carlo or Karel
Sgt
CA26, CA73, CA103; PG, BP
SEGERS Raymond Pte LL10, BP
SERVAIS
Raymond
 
PG
SIMEON J Pte LL10, BP
SIMON Paul   BP
SMALL, or, SMAL A Sgt LL10, BP
SMETS R Pte LL10, BP
SMETTE Victor   BP
SNEYERS
Frans
 
PG
SOLVAY Jacques Pte LL10, BP
SOMMEVILLE R Pte LL10, BP
SON Francois   BP
SPELER Francois   BP
SPIESSENS, or, SPRESSENS Jacques Pte LL10, BP, CA101 (Spressens)
STEVAERT or STEYAERT Luc Pte CA97, BP
STICHNOCH
Lodewijk or Louis
 
PG, BP
STIEVENART Edgard Pte CA85, BP
STRUELENS
Benoit
Cpl
CA101; PG
STRYKOWSKI Leon   BP
TAS Ferdinand Pte CA35
TAYMANS
Roger
 
PG
TERLINDEN Alexis   BP
TERLINDEN Andre LCpl CA79, BP
TERLINDEN Jean   BP
THEMANS Charles Cpl CA108
THILL J Pte CA105
THONET
Gustave, A.
 
LL11; PG
THYSSENS Jean Pte LL11, BP
TIELEMANS
Hendrik
Cpl
LL11; PG
TIELEMANS
Stanley, Charles
LCpl
CA53; PG
TOUL
Georges
 
LL11; PG
UYDEBROECK
Olivier
Sgt
CA114; PG
VAN ANTWERPEN Jean   BP
VAN BEIRS Claude   BP
VAN COPPENOLLE Marcel   BP
VAN DEN BEMDEN Jules   BP
VAN DEN BERGHE Alphonse Pte LL11, BP
VAN DEN BOSSCHE Edouard   BP
VAN DEN BOSSCHE
Georges
Pte
CA79; PG
VAN DEN BROECKE A or F Pte LL11, BP
VAN DEN BYVANG Louis Pte LL11, BP
VAN DEN DAELE
Pierre, E.G.
Pte
CA12, PG
VAN DEN EYNDE
Edouard
Cpl
CA17; PG
VAN DEN WINCKEL Albert   BP
VAN DEN WYNGAERT Jean Pte CA98
VAN DEREYT Prosper   BP
VAN DER HEYDEN Pierre Pte (later Lt Col) CA71
VAN DERTON Maurice Pte CA116
VAN DERTON Paul Capt CA111
VAN DEUREN Edouard   BP
VAN DE VOORDE J   BP
VAN DE WALLE Albert, Louis, Charles Pte CA98
VAN DE WERVE Herve  Pte LL11, BP
VAN EETVELDE Andre Pte CA68
VAN ELVEN E Pte LL11, BP
VAN GOTHEM A   BP
VAN HAECHTE J Pte LL11, BP
VAN HAUTE Lucien Pte (later Captain) CA38
VAN HOEGARDEN     BP
VAN IMPE
Albert, P.
Cpl
LL11, PG
VAN LANCKER Harry Pte CA98
VAN MINGEROET J Pte LL11, BP
VAN MOL Herman Pte CA120, BP
VAN OPSTAL E Pte LL11, BP
VAN PEPERSTRAETE
Fernand
Capt/Doctor
CA79; PG
VAN RAEMDONCK Achiel   BP
VAN RAEMDONCK Josef Pte CA109
VAN ROELEN Karl   BP
VAN RUTTEN J Pte LL11, BP
VAN STRIJDONCK Frans Pte LL11, BP
VAN STRIJDONCK Jacques   BP
VAN VIVE     BP
VAN VOOREN Lionel   BP
VERBIST
Frank
Sgt (later Sea Captain)
CA105; PG
VERBRUGGEN M.J.P. 'Max' Lt (later Capt) CA3, CA20, BP
VERCAUTEREN F   BP
VERHAEGAN or VERHAEGE R Pte LL11, BP
VERSTRAETE     BP
VLAYEN
Louis
 
PG
VOS
Ludovicus
 
PG
VUYLSTEKE, or VYLSTEKE J Doctor LL11, BP (Jacques Vylsteke)
WAROQUIERS M Pte LL11, BP (Gilbert Waroquiers)
WARNIER
Gilbert
 
PG
WASHER Philippe Pte CA7, CA15, CA22
WENS A   BP
WERMANS
Frans
 
PG
WESTERLINCK
Louis
 
PG
WEYCKMANS
Michel
 
PG
WILMOTTE Jean   BP
WOUTERS
Albert
Sgt
CA89; PG
CA followed by a number = entry in a Commando Association newsletter.
LL followed by a number = entry in Commando Association Lost Legion List.
PG = CVA Photo Gallery (mostly the 4 Troop image with names).
BP = Brigade Piron website.
 

5 troop (Norwegian)

5 Troop History

The decision to contribute a Norwegian force was made following an inquiry from War Office to the Norwegian High Command in the spring of 1942.

5 Troop was formed from 2 platoons of the 4th Mountain Company, Norwegian Brigade, commanded by Captain Rolf Hauge. They were selected because they had recently completed battle training at Fort William, Scotland, and were supplemented with volunteers from the Brigade's other companies. 

5 Troop entered active duty immediatedly after completing a three-week "Commando Hardening Course" at Achnacarry. 

12 of the Commandos led by Lieutenant Harald Risnes were attached to No 12 Commando. They operated from Shetland taking part in raids on the Norwegian coast by 30th MTB Flotilla (later designated 54th 'Norwegian' MTB Flotilla). 

In December 1942, a detachment of 8 men under command of 2nd Lt Kaspar Gudmundseth was transfered to Special Commando Boating Group, No 14 Commando. SCBG was made up of Canadians and Norwegians led by British polar explorers (Sir Peter Scott, David Haig-Thomas, Andrew Croft, Andrew Courtland and others). They specialised in using canoes and kayaks for limpet attacks in Arctic waters.

Around 120 Norwegians were attached to 5 Troop in the period 1942-1945.

Follow this link for the Nominal Roll for No 10 Commando

5 Troop Norwegian Roll of Honour

                                                       The Fallen from 5 Troop
Lieut. A.K. SOLBU
2/Lieut. G. SMITH
Cpl.  O. BJORNDALEN
Cpl. I.M. HAGA
Tpr. O. CHRISTOPHERSON
Tpr. P.E. HOPEN
Tpr. L.  HOVSTAD
Tpr. L.L. LARSEN
Tpr. B.  MYRVAAG
Tpr. S.  ROSLAND

Below is an A-Z view of the Roll of Honour with information about each of the Fallen.

BJORNDALEN, Olav

Cpl. Bjorndalen 10 Commando
Corporal
384
No 10 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Olav Bjorndalen, 5 troop (Norwegian), died during operations in Holland.  On the night of the 13/14th January, his Norwegian troop of 10 Inter Allied Commando, together with 47RM Commando, took part in an unsuccessful attack on the German held small island of Kapelsche Veer which lies

CHRISTOPHERSON, Ola

Trooper
No 10 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Trooper Ola Christopherson, 5 troop (Norwegian), died during operations at Westkapelle. He is remembered with others from 5 troop on a Memorial to Norwegian Commandos located on the open space at the rise of the boulevard of Schagen at Domburg.
 

HAGA, Ivar Marius

Corporal
No 10 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Ivar Marius Haga, 5 troop (Norwegian), died during a commando raid to destroy the Pyrite mine near Sagvag and Leirvik at Stord, Norway.
 
Source:
The book 10 Commando written by Ian Dear.
 

HOVSTAD, Lars

Trooper
No 10 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Trooper Lars Hovstad, 5 troop (Norwegian), was killed during operations at Domburg. He is remembered with others from 5 troop on a Memorial to Norwegian Commandos located on the open space at the rise of the boulevard of Schagen at Domburg.
 

LARSEN, Leif Ludvik

Trooper
No 10 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Trooper Leif Ludvik Larsen, 5 troop (Norwegian), died during operations at Westkapelle. He is remembered with others from 5 troop on a Memorial to Norwegian Commandos located on the open space at the rise of the boulevard of Schagen at Domburg.
 

MYRVAAG, Bernt

Bernt Myrvaag
Trooper
2199
No 10 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Trooper Bernt Myrvaag, 5 troop (Norwegian), died during operations in Holland.  On the night of the 13/14th January, his Norwegian troop of 10 Inter Allied Commando, together with 47RM Commando, took part in an unsuccessful attack on the German held small island of Kapelsche Veer which lies bet

ROSLAND, Sverre

Trooper
No 10 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Trooper Sverre Rosland, 5 troop (Norwegian), died during operations at Westkapelle. He is remembered with others from 5 troop on a Memorial to Norwegian Commandos located on the open space at the rise of the boulevard of Schagen at Domburg.
 

SMITH, Gabriel

Second Lieutenant
A-832
No 10 Commando
Royal Norwegian Navy
Killed in action or died of wounds
Second Lieutenant Gabriel Smith, 5 troop (Norwegian), died during operations in Holland.

6 troop (Polish)

The Polish troop of No 10 Inter Allied Commando.

10 Commando Polish Troop platoons

Type: Files
Author: Content Admin
Year of Publishing: 2021
Keywords: Poland
Circa 1942. Collection of Janek Jedwab.
 

Award to No.10 (IA) Cdo.6 Troop (Polish)

Award of the Virtuti Militari Medal 5th Class to No.6 Troop (Polish) No.10 (IA) Commando 
At a special ceremony at the Polish Institute in London, on Sunday, lst October last (1989), General K. Rudnicki presented the above medal to Leo Licht (6 Tp l0 IA Cdo) as President of the Polish Commandos. Over eighty people were in attendance at the presentation, many of whom were members of 6 Troop. A number of important members of the Polish community were also in attendance. Everyone present was especially pleased to welcome Mrs. Sheena Lister and her family. Mrs. Lister is, of course the widow of Lt. Col. Dudley Lister, M.C., O.C. of 10 Cdo.

The Medal is kept at the Museum of General Sikorski at 20, Princes Gate, South Kensington, London, S.W.7, and is on show to the public.

After the ceremony, the guests proceeded to the Polish Air Force Club, where a splendid luncheon was provided. Leo Licht presided during the speeches which followed the traditional Polish fare. A toast to the Eminent President of the Polish Government in exile was proposed by Mrs. Fiona Licht. Among other toasts was one to No. 6 Tp. 10 IA Commando, proposed by Lt.Col. Godfrey Franks, TD., who outlined the part played by 6 Troop during the war. The reply to this toast came from Major S. Zalewski, who had travelled from his home in the United States to be present. A further toast to 10 IA Commando was raised by Ian Dear, who, it will be remembered, wrote the book " 10 Commando ", some time ago. The response came from Dr. John Coates, DSO., also of 10 Commando.
 
It is felt that all present would like to offer thanks to Leo Licht and his good lady for all the hard work that they put into this auspicious occasion to ensure that a splendid day was enjoyed by all.
 
Source
Extract from Commando Association newsletter 90 issued March 1990.
 

7 Troop (Yugoslavian

10 Commando 7 Troop

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