JOHNSTON, J.
Lance Corporal
Commando Basic Training Centre
[Source: Commando Association Lost Legion 11].
GREIG, A.
Private
Special Service Brigade
HQ Special Service Brigade.
[Source: Commando Association Lost Legion 11].
BOWEN, Alfred Leighton
Trooper
318358
52ME Commando
'Layforce'
North Somerset Yeomanry
1938 joined the North Somerset Yeomanry rank Trooper.
20 February 1940 arrive in Palestine with his Regiment.
March 1940 injury to knee from horse kick.
August 1940 posted to Air Defence Operations Room at Haifa *.
McSHANE, Charles Henry Hubert
Sergeant
5724665
No 7 Commando
Dorsetshire Regiment
Died on war service
Sergeant Charles McShane, No.7 Commando, was reported missing on 2nd June 1941 during operations in Crete. Later found to have been captured and transported to Camp 78 in Italy [1][2].
- 1943 repatriated to the UK [3].
TAYLOR, Stanley Benjamin
Sergeant
2657671
50ME Commando
Coldstream Guards
Sergeant Stanley Taylor from Hull was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war. 50 and 52 Middle East Commandos formed 'D' Battalion of Layforce for this operation. Prior service in Palestine with the Coldstream Guards.
SAINT, Reginald George
Guardsman
5671207
52ME Commando
Coldstream Guards
Guardsman Reginald Saint was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete. Later found to have been captured and transported to Stalag 383.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/27 and WO417/31.
MORRIS, Reginald
Lance Corporal
2657596
52ME Commando
Coldstream Guards
Lance Corporal Reginald Morris was reported wounded during operations in the Middle East on 27 January 1941 [1].
MILES, Hugh Logan
Lance Corporal
2657666
52ME Commando
Coldstream Guards
Lance Corporal Hugh Miles was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete. Later found to have been captured and transported to Stalag 4G.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/27 and WO417/31.
HODGSON, Albert
Lance Corporal
3597591
50ME Commando
Coldstream Guards
Lance Corporal Albert Hodgson was reported missing on 2nd June 1941 during operations in Crete; later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
[1] Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Sources
[1] Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
SPOWART, R.
Lance Sergeant
Commando Basic Training Centre
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Liverpool.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 10.
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