HARDEN, Henry Eric, VC, (45RM Cdo), London Gazette
The citation published in the London Gazette 6th March 1945 for the award of the Victoria Cross to Lance -Corporal Henry Eric Harden RAMC attached to 45RM Commando for action in NW Europe.
KNOWLAND, George Arthur, VC, (No.1 Cdo), London Gazette
The London Gazette citation for the award of the Victoria Cross to Lt George Knowland of No 1 Commando 4 Troop
Hill 170 Kangaw Burma January 1945
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CHURCHILL, Winston speech at the unveiling of the Abbey Memorial
Type: Files
Year of Publishing: 2015
Keywords: Churchill Speech Westminster Abbey Memorial May 1948
1 Commando, Troop Organisation Nov'44
War Diary entry for the Troop organisation of No 1 Commando Nov 1944.
Source: National Adchives Document Reference WO218/81
1 Commando, Report on Operation 'Bottle' 15 Oct'45 Hong Kong
Report of Operation 'Bottle' undertaken by No 1 Commando whilst on policing duties in Hong Kong 15 October 1945.
National Atchives Document reference WO 218/18
HEMP, Clifford Reginald
Craftsman
1948356
No 3 Commando
Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Clifford Reginald Hemp, a Joiner/ Carpenter from Norfolk, enlisted into the Royal Engineers on 10 February 1941. He transferred to the Royal Army Ordnance Corps on 22 December 1941, later joining the R.E.M.E.
3 Cdo Bde Map of the Kangaw Blockade Jan 1945
Map of the Kangaw Blockade of 3 Commando Brigade January/Febuary 1945 with coded areas marked.
3 Cdo Bde Map of Myebon and Kangaw Jan/Feb 1945
This is a map showing a general view of all the key areas of 3 Commando Brigades action in the Myebon and Kangaw area of Burma during January and Febuary 1945
1 Commando, Roll of Wounded Hill 170 Kangaw
Type: Nominal Roll
Year of Publishing: 2015
Keywords: Wounded Roll No1 Commando Hill 170 Kangaw Burma 1945
This document is in the No 1 Commando War Diary held at the National Archives. It contains the names of soldiers wounded in the battle and they are are alloted into their troop numbers. Through research this list has been found to contain omissions but it was the list read out at the service held after the action by the troop leaders.
Original document is held in the National Archives.
12 Commando Troop Locations Operation Foxrock June 1942
Type: Files
Year of Publishing: 2015
Keywords: 12 Commando Operation Foxrock Troop Locations June 1942
Sheet indicating Troop locations 1st-30th June 1942 12 Commando
National Archives Document Ref WO218/41
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