AUKETT, Norman John

Norman Aukett 2 Commando
Corporal
2616306
No 2 Commando
Grenadier Guards
Norman Aukett, a former lorry driver from North Kensington, served in 2 Troop. Post war Norman and his wife Sheila resided in South Australia. Norman was an active member of the Commando Association returning for several reunions.

WEIGHT, Donald Ernest

Gunner (Acting Lance Bombardier)
2055627
No 1 Commando
Royal Artillery
Post war member of the Burma Star and Commando Association residing Epsom, Surrey.
 
Sources
Burma Star Membership List.
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 119.
 

WARD, William G.

Private
5052724
No 12 Commando
No 1 Commando
North Staffordshire Regiment
Private William Ward, No1 Commando, was wounded 31 January 1945 during operations at Kangaw, Burma. He had previously served in No.12 Commando. Post war member of the Commando Association from Duston, Northampton.
 
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SHARMAN, Sidney Charles

Sergeant
No 1 Commando
3 Special Service (Commando) Brigade
Also served 3 Special Service (Commando) Brigade. Post war member of the Commando Association from Littleover, Derbyshire.
 
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 119.
 

MACADAMS, Frederick John

Served as : 
MEACHER, Frederick John
Private
5498036
No 1 Commando
Hampshire Regiment
Private Frederick Meacher was reported missing 4 June 1942 (Operation Bristle) later found to be a prisoner of war. Post war changed surname to MACADAMS. Based at Hayling Island Ambulance Station in 1973.
 
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YOUNG, Leilyn, (American), letter about his time as a US Ranger.

Type: Letters
Author: Leilyn Young, Lisa McCollum
Year of Publishing: 2010
Keywords: Leilyn Young, US Ranger
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Leilyn Young, one of the first US Rangers to have Special Forces training by the new UK Commandos in WW2. Leilyn trained at the Special Training Centre, Lochailort, and then again at the Commando Depot, later renamed the Commando Basic Training Centre, Achnacarry. Both training centres were in Scotland, otherwise known as Commando Country. 

NOTMAN, John

Private
3189059
No 4 Commando
King's Own Scottish Borderers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private John Notman died during operations at Le Hauger, Normandy.
Extract from the Dumfries and Galloway Standard 

BANTING, Gareth Bernard (Reverend)

Captain Chaplain 4th Class
159706
No 2 Commando
Royal Army Chaplains' Department
Killed in action or died of wounds
Reverend Gareth Banting joined No.2 Commando on 24 November 1943. Captain (Reverend) Banting, Padre of No 2 Commando, died of wounds during operations at Sarande, Albania. Son of Revd. Edgar Banting and Charlotte Emily Banting, of Plumtree Rectory, Nottingham. M.A. (Cantab.).

50th anniversary of the unveiling of the Commando Memorial, Spean Bridge.

Type: Booklet
Author: Andrew Milne
Year of Publishing: 2014
Keywords: Commando Memorial, Spean Bridge, Duke Of Edinburgh, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, Service of Remembrance
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A beautifully produced Service of Remembrance booklet to Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the unveiling of the Commando Memorial at Spean Bridge by HM Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.  The memorial was unveiled and dedicated on the 27th September 1952. The anniversary commemoration took place during Remembrance weekend on the 9th November 2002.

This Service of Remembrance was attended by HRH Prince Phillip, The Duke of Edinburgh, K.G., K.T.

The booklet contains the history of the Memorial in photographs and narrative and a lot of other information about the Commandos.

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