Formed on the 23rd June 1940 reaching full strength in September at Burnham on Crouch, Essex. Recruits from Combemere Barracks in Windsor under Capt. Geoffrey Nicholson and Randolph Churchill later joined the Commando from the Guards Regiments. Joining No's 7 and 11 Cdo. for training at Largs and Inverary, the Commando eventually sailed for the Middle East.It became "B" Btn. of Layforce but was eventually disbanded many of its officers and men volunteering to join a new special service unit - the SAS.
Fred on a farm in Arran in 1940. This picture cropped from the original in the No.8 Cdo album. Fred was kia in Tunisia in 1943. Open picture for more details about Fred. Details courtesy of Sam Boyer whose grandfather was Fred's brother.
No. 8 Commando. Both Fred and Stanley were killed in action . Open picture for more details. Photo and information courtesy of Sam Boyer whose grandfather was the brother of Fred
Taken outside the "Oyster Smack" pub in Burnham-on-Crouch - August 1940. Open picture for more details. Photo and information courtesy of Sam Boyer whose grandfather was the brother of Fred
Fred on the left and unknown on a farm in Arran 1940. Fred was kia in Tunisia in 1943. Open picture for more details. Photo and information courtesy of Sam Boyer whose grandfather was the brother of Fred .
Arran 1940. Fred is front row first on the right. He and others later joined the SAS. Stanley Bolland believed to be back row in the middle. Photo and information courtesy of Sam Boyer whose grandfather was the brother of Fred
Fred Senior is believed to be back row 2nd from the left. if you know any details of this photo please let me know. Photo and information courtesy of Sam Boyer whose grandfather was the brother of Fred .
