St Nazaire Commandos
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Displaying 1 - 267 of 267AIRD, Michael Derrick
![Michael Aird 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Aird%202%20Cdo.png)
ALDRED, Jack
AMOS, Richard Henry
![Richard Henry Amos 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Richard-Amos-2-cdo.jpg)
ANDERTON, Harold
Guardsman Harold Anderton, 1 Troop, was wounded 28 March 1942 during Operation Chariot at St Nazaire, and evacuated back to the UK. He had embarked for the raid on motor launch ML 446. Post war member of the Commando Association.
ASHCROFT, Arthur
![Arthur Ashcroft](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Arthur%20Ashcroft.jpg)
![Arthur Ashcroft 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Arthur-Ashcroft-2-Commando.jpg)
ASPDEN, Jack
AUKETT, Norman John
![Norman Aukett 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/aukett_2Cdo_150x150.png)
BARLING, Gilbert Michael
![Captain Mike Barling RAMC and 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Mike%20Barlling%202%20Cdo.jpg)
BARRON, Robert James
![Robert Barron 2 Commando and SOE](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Robbie-Barron_5-Ind-Coy_2Cdo_SOE.jpg)
![Robbie Barron 2 Commando and SOE](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Robbie-Barron_5-Ind-Coy_2Cdo_SOE_2.jpg)
BASSETT-WILSON, Paul Francis
![Paul Bassett-Wilson MC](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Paul%20Basset-Wilson%20150x150_0.png)
BAYLISS, Leonard Frank
![Len Bayliss 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Len-Bayliss.jpg)
BEARDSELL, John Clifford
![John Clifford Beardsell](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/J_C_Beardsell.jpg)
BELL, William White
BELLRINGER, Roy
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/roy%20bellringer2cdo.jpg)
BEVERIDGE, Robert
BIRNEY, David Leslie
![David Birney 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/David%20Birney-2.jpg)
BISHOP, Ivor, W.
![RSM Ivor Bishop 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/RSM%20Ivor%20Bishop%202%20Cdo.png)
BISHOP, Ronald Caldwell
BLOUNT, Arthur Harvey
BLYTHE, William
BONVIN, John Alexander
- 17 December 1939, Artist Rifles Cadet 163rd OCTU, commissioned Second Lieutenant, Loyal Regiment.
BORGMAN, Robert Bernard John
BOYCE, John Douglas
BRADLEY, Edgar William
![Captain Edgar Bradley 3 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Bradley%203%20Cdo%20%28150x150%29.jpeg)
BRADLEY, Richard
![LSgt Richard Bradley MM 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Richard%20Bradley%20MM.jpg)
BRETT, Gerrard
BRIGHT, Gerald Kitchener
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Gerald_Bright_2Cdo.jpg)
BROWN, James
BROWN, Louis Walter
![Louis Walter (Ben) Brown 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Sgt%20LW%20Ben%20Brown%202%20Cdo.png)
BROWN, Robert Frederick
BRUCE, James
BRYAN, Edward Joseph
![Bryan 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Bryan%202%20Cdo.png)
BURGESS, Leslie
BURN, Michael Clive
![Capt. Burn MC 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/images%20of%20commandos/Captain%20Michael%20Burn%20CO%206%20Troop_.jpg)
BURNS, Ronald Edward David
![Ronald Edward D. Burns 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Lance%20Corporal%20Ronald%20Edward%20David%20Burns%20-%20ML268_%20KIA_0.jpg)
BURTINSHAW, Robert James Glover
BUSHE, Patrick
BUTLER, Eric Henry Dunn
![Eric Butler 3 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/EHD_Butler_150x150_0.jpg)
BUTLER, Ronald Herbert
![Ronald Butler 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Ronald_Butler_2Cdo.jpg)
CALLAWAY, Thomas, Frederick
![Thomas Callaway12 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Cab%20Callaway%2012Cdo%20%282%29.png)
CARR, Francis Arthur
CARROLL, John Joseph
CHALLINTON, William Alfred
![LSgt Challinton 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/William%20Challinton%202%20Cdo.jpg)
CHAMBERLAIN, Walter William Robert James
Lance Sergeant Walter Chamberlain was reported wounded and missing 28 March 1942 after Operation Chariot at St. Nazaire, later found to be a prisoner of war. He had embarked for the raid on board HMS Campbeltown.
CHANT, Douglas
![Douglas Chant 2 Cdo Boxing team](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Pte%20D%20Chant%202tp2cdo.png)
CHANT, Stuart Whitemore
![Stuart Chant 5 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Stuart-Chant-MC-aka-Chant-Sempill.jpg)
- October 1940 volunteered for the Army Commandos; attached to No.5 Commando [2].
CHAPPELL, Ernest Lionel Desmond
![Des Chappell 1 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/LSgt%20E_L_D_%20_Des_%20Chappell%201%20Cdo%20001.jpg)
Lance Sergeant Ernest Chappell, known as Des, was one of the commando contingent who embarked on Motor Launch ML 306 for Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire 28 March 1942. Wounded and taken prisoner he was subsequently transported to Stalag 383 at Hohenfels Germany.
CHEETHAM, John Frederick
![Jack Cheetham 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Jack%20Cheetham%202%20Cdo.png)
CHETWYND, Samuel Ernest
CHUNG, Ronald Robert Fong
![Ron Chung 12 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Ron%20Chung%20No%2012%20Commando.jpg)
CHURCHER, George
![George Churcher 3 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/George%20Churcher%203%20cdo.jpg)
CLIBBORN, William Cuthbert
![Lieutenant William Clibborn 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Clibborn%202cdo.png)
COAKER, Vernon
![Vernon Coaker 3 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/TSM%20Vernon%20Coaker.jpg)
COBELLI, Dominic
![Dominic Cobelli 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Dominic%20Cobelli%202%20cdo.png)
St Nazaire Society website.
COCKIN, Robert
![Lance Corporal Robert Cockin 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Robert%20Cockin%202%20Cdo.jpg)
COPLAND, William Oranmore
![William Copland 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Bill%20Copland.jpg)
COUGHLAN, John
![John Coughlan 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/coughlan%202%20Cdo.png)
COULSON, Garnett
COX, Hugh Wilfred
![Private Hugh Cox 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Pte%20Hugh%20Cox.jpg)
CRIPPIN, Ronald
![RQMS Ron Crippin 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Ron%20Crippen%20copy_0.jpg)
CUDBY, John
![John Cudby 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/cudby_2cdo.png)
Fusilier John Cudby, 6 Troop, was reported missing 28 March 1942 after Operation Chariot at St Nazaire, later found to be a prisoner of war. He had embarked on ML177 for the raid. Post war member of the Commando Association from Workington.
CUNNINGHAM, Henry Peter
![Henry Cunningham 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Cunningham%202%20Cdo.png)
DAVIS, Stanley Berkeley Edward
![Lance Sergeant Stanley Davis 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Stanley%20Davis%202%20Cdo.png)
DAWSON, John William
![John Dawson 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/John%20Dawson%202%20Cdo.jpg)
- 29 July 1944 (Lance Sergeant) (No.2 Commando) wounded during Operation Healing 2 at Spilje Albania.
DAY, Stanley Ambrose
![Capt Stanley Day MC 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Capt%20Day%20MC.jpg)
DAY, William, C.
DE JONGHE, Arthur Jules Charles Baudoin
![Arthur de Jonghe 10 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/de%20jonghe.png)
![Arthur de Jonghe](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Arthur%20de%20Jonghe%2010%20Cdo.png)
DE LA TORRE, Luis Eric Rupert
![Luis Eric de la Torre 3 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Eric%20de%20la%20Torre%203%20Cdo.png)
DEANS, James
DEERY, Stewart
DENISON, Mallinson Charles
![Mallinson Charles Denison 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Capt-Dennison.jpg)
DIAMOND, Thomas
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Diamond%202%20Cdo_0.png)
DICKINSON, Joe
DOCKERILL, Arthur Henry
DONALDSON, John
![Lance Corporal John Donaldson 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/John%20Donaldson%202%20Cdo%20150x150_0.jpg)
DOUGLAS, Edward
![Corporal Ted Douglas MM](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Ted%20Douglas%20MM.jpg)
DUNCAN, Ronald
DURRANT, Sgt. Thomas Frank, VC
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/031b%20-%20Tom%20Durrant.jpg)
ECKMAN, William John
Private William Eckman, from Everton Liverpool, served in 4 Troop and was one of the commando contingent who embarked on Motor Launch ML 306 for Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire on 28 March 1942. Reported as missing he was later found to be a prisoner of war.
EDWARDS, Denis Gold
ELDRIDGE, Leonard Frederick
![Leonard Eldridge 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Sgt-Leonard-Eldridge_2tp_No_2-Cdo.jpg)
ELLIOTT, Alfred John
Private Alfred Elliott, 3 Troop, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service during the Commando raid at St Nazaire on 28/29 March 1942.
ETCHES, William Whitson
![Col Bill Etches OBE MC](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Etches.jpg)
EVANS, Earl Michael
EVANS, Frank
EVERETT, Thomas, H.
![Tommy Everett 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Tommy%20Everett%20RAMC%20%282%29.jpg)
EWENS, George
![George Ewens 2 commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/George%20Ewens%202cdo.jpg)
- Emigrated to Tasmania [2][3].
FAHY, James or John
FARQUHAR, John Kiel
FERGUSON, William
FERGUSON, William John
Corporal William Ferguson was reported missing 28 March 1942 after Operation Chariot at St. Nazaire, later found to have been wounded and taken prisoner of war. He had embarked on board HMS Campbeltown for the raid.
FIELD, William Frederick
FINCH, Victor William Charles
![Corporal V Finch 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Nicky%20Finch%202%20Cdo.png)
Corporal Victor 'Nicky' Finch, 3 Troop, embarked on HMS Campbeltown for the St. Nazaire raid (Operation Chariot). He was reported missing on 28 March 1942 later found to be a prisoner of war.
FISHER, Norman Lucas
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Corporal%20Norman%20Lucas%20Fisher%20-%20ML192_%20KIA_0.jpg)
FITCHETT, John
![John Fitchett 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Fitchett%202%20Cdo%20copy.png)
FOWLER, Henry Francis
FREEMAN, B.G.
![Freeman 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Ginger%20Freeman%202%20Cdo%20%283%29.png)
FURSSE, Reginald Henry
![Reg Fursse 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Reg%20Fursse%202%20Cdo.png)
- Evacuated back to the UK, he remained with No. 2 Commando [2][3].
FYFE, Charles Alexander
![Charles Alexander Fyfe](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Charles%20Fyfe%202%20cdo.jpg)
![Charles Fyfe 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Charles_Fyfe_2Cdo.jpg)
GALLAGHER, John
GARDNER, John, A.
GARLAND, Lindsay Ernest Albert
![Lindsay Garland 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/garland%20copy_0.jpg)
GARRATT, Arthur Ernest
GIBSON, William
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/L_Sgt%20Bill%20Gibson_0.jpg)
GOODE, Frank Cecil
![Frank Goode 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Rfn-Frank-GOODE-2-Cdo-copy.jpg)
GOSS, Leonard George William
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Fusilier%20Leonard%20George%20William%20Goss%20-%20ML192_%20KIA_0.jpg)
GRIEF, George Valentine
![April 1982 on board HM Yacht Brittania George Grief April 1982](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Grief_G_V_St_Nazaire.jpg)
GROSE, William Ernest
GWYNNE, John Edward Herbert
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/John%20Gwynne2cdo.jpg)
HAILES, Stanley Brian
![Lance Corporal Stan Hailes 3 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Stan%20Hailes%20%28150x150%29.png)
HAINES, George Ernest
![George Haines DCM 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/George%20Haines%202%20Cdo%20150x150.jpg)
HANNAN, Thomas Gerard
![Thomas Hannon](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Hannon_TG.png)
![Thomas Hannon 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Gerry-Hannon-2-Cdo.jpg)
HARDING, Victor Philip
![Private Victor Harding MM 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Victor%20Harding%202%20Cdo.jpg)
HARKNESS, Peter
HARRINGTON, Jack Lonsdale
Lance Corporal Jack Harrington was awarded the Military Medal in recognition of distinguished services during Operation Chariot, the raid at St.
HARRISON, Maurice
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Boy%20Harrison_0.jpg)
HAY, William
HEATHER, William Bernard
HEERY, John
HEMPSTEAD, Stanley
HEWETT, Herbert Edward
![Ted Hewtt 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/H_E_Hewett_150x150.jpg)
![Herbert Edward 'Ted' Hewett](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Hewett_Ted_2Cdo%20%28150x150%29.png)
HODGSON, Eric Stewart
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Capt_%20Eric%20_Bertie_%20%20Hodgson%20kia_0.jpg)
HOLLAND, William Anthony
![William Holland 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Dutch-Holland-Scan--8-copy_0.jpg)
Private William Holland, 3 Troop, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service during the raid on St.
HOLMES, Frederick Lewis
![Frederick Holmes 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Frederick%20Lewis%20Holmes%202%20Cdo.jpg)
Sapper Frederick Holmes was one of the commando contingent who embarked on motor launch ML443 for Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire 28 March 1942. He was evacuated back to the UK after the raid. He remained with the No.2 Commando attaining the rank of Lance Sergeant.
HOLT, Frederick
![Corporal Fred Holt 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Cpl_%20Fred%20Holt____.jpg)
Corporal Frederick Holt, 5 troop, was one of the commando contingent on board HMS Campbeltown during the raid at St Nazaire in March 1942 [1]. He was initially reported missing in action until it was discovered he had been taken prisoner [2][2a][2b]. He was transpor
HOMER, Levi
![Leo Homer 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Leo%20Homer%202%20Cdo%205tp.jpg)
HONEY, Peter
![Pte Pete Honey MM 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Pete%20Honey%20MM%202%20cdo.jpg)
HOOPER, Richard Henry
![Capt Richard Hooper MC 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Capt%20D%20Hooper.jpg)
HOOPER, Walter Francis
Walter Francis Hooper enlisted into the Armed Forces on 18 January 1932. During WW2 he volunteered for commando service and was attached to No.2 Commando. Corporal Hooper, 1 Troop, was reported missing 28 March 1942 after Operation Chariot at St.
HOPE, J.R.
HOPKINS, Alfred John Arthur
![Alf Hopkins 1 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Alfred_Hopkins_150x150.jpeg)
![Alfred Hopkins](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Alfred%20Hopkins%20wedding%20%283%29.png)
HOPWOOD, Howell Gaston Lloyd
![Lieutenant Howell Hopwood 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Hopwood_2Cdo_150.jpg)
![Lieutenant Hopwood 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Hopwood%202%20Cdo_150.jpg)
HOUGHTON, Joseph Blundell Johnson
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Joe%20Houghton_0.jpg)
HOWARD, Roland Arthur
HOWARTH, Arnold
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Arnie%20Howarth_0.jpg)
HOYLE, Robert
Corporal Robert Hoyle embarked on HMS Campbeltown for the raid at St. Nazaire on 28 March 1942. Reported as missing after the raid he was later found to have been taken prisoner and transported to Stalag 344 at Lamsdorf, Poland.
HUDSON, George Herbert
Sources
CWGC.
HUDSPETH, George Edward
HUGHES, Joseph Wilfred
HUGHES, William Armsted
HURST, Ernest
![E. Hurst 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Hurst%202%20Cdo.png)
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Ernie%20Hurst.png)
IDE, George Edward
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/George%20Ide_0.jpg)
JAMESON, Robert Evan
JARVIS, Charles Jack
JENKINS, Morgan
![2nd Lieut Jenkins 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/morgan%20jenkins%201_0.jpg)
JOHNSON, Bertie Lawrence
JOHNSON, James
JOHNSON, William John
JONES, Colin
![LSgt. Colin Jones MM 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Colin%20Jones%20MM%202%20Commando.jpg)
JONES, Harri Havard
JONES, Richard Artus
JONES, William George
Private William Jones, 4 Troop, was one of the commando contingent embarked on Motor Launch ML 267 for Operation Chariot, the raid at St. Nazaire 28 March 1942. The ML was hit by enemy fire and sank. Eight of the 11 Commandos, and all bar 5 of the RN crew, on board were killed.
KELLY, Francis
KING, Alfred William
![AlfredKing1Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/alfred-king-1-commando-4.jpg)
KNOWLES, John, A.
![Johnny Knowles 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/John%20Knowles%202%20Cdo_edited.jpg)
![Sergeant John Knowles 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Johnny%20Knowles%202%20Cdo%204tp.jpg)
LAWSON, William Henry
![Pte Bill Lawson 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/BillLawson2Cdo.jpg)
LEE, Jack William Raymond
LEMON, Frederick
Lance Corporal Fred Lemon embarked on HMS Campbeltown for Operation Chariot, the raid at St. Nazaire 28 March 1942. Reported missing after the raid, found to have been taken prisoner and transported to Stalag 344 at Lamsdorf, Poland.
LEWIS, John Frederick
LLEWELLYN, Fred
![Corporal Fred Llewellyn 1 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Fred%20Llewellyn%20%282%29.png)
Son of Tom and Elizabeth Llewellyn, of Worcester.
LLOYD, Herbert Charles
![Herbert Charles Lloyd 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Lloyd%202cdo.jpg)
LUCY, Albert James
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Fusilier%20Albert%20James%20Lucy%20-%20ML192_%20KIA_0.jpg)
MACLAGAN, Ian Lawrence
MACLEAN, Alexander Robert
MATHER, Harry
MATTISON, William
MAYLOTT, Jesse
![Jesse Maylott 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Maylott_2Cdo4tp.png)
McCLAIR, Alexander Richard
MCCORMACK, Thomas
![Tom McCormack 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Tom%20McCormack_0.jpg)
MCDONALD, J.
McKERR, Hugh Francis Johnston
MILNE, Robert
![Gunner Robert Milne 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/2567490-Gunner-Robert-Milne.jpg)
MOLLOY, Joseph
MONTGOMERY, Robert Kerr
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Capt%20Robert%20Montgomery%20MC.jpg)
MORGAN, Richard Fuller
![Lieutenant Richard Morgan 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Lieut-R-F-Morgan.jpg)
MORT, Alec
![Alec Mort 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/AlexMort_2Cdo4tp.png)
MOSS, Alan
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Alan%20Moss.jpg)
MURDOCH, Sydney Wallace John
NAGEL, Peter Thomas Lorenz
NEAL, Alfred William
NEWALL, James, F.
![Jimmy Newall 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Jimmy%20Newall%202%20cdo.jpg)
NEWMAN, Lt Col. Augustus Charles, VC
![Augustus Charles Newman VC, No.2 Commando Col. Newman VC, 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Lt_%20Col_%20Augustus%20Charles%20Newman%20VC.jpg)
![Augustus Charles Newman VC](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Col%20Newman%20VC.jpg)
NICHOLS, Alexander Hause
- 28 July 1933 attested into the Royal Tank Corps.
O'BRIEN, Richard
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Richard%20O_Brien.jpg)
O'DONNELL, Laurence Patrick Thompson
Laurence P.T. O'Donnell from London enlisted in to the Armed Forces on 25 August 1939 later volunteering for the Commandos. Corporal O'Donnell, No.2 Commando 3 Troop, was wounded and taken prisoner on 28 March 1942 after Operation Chariot at St. Nazaire.
OUGHTRED, Neil
![Neil Oughtred 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/oughtred_2cdo.jpg)
PARKES, Frederick
PATERSON, Kenneth Albert
PATON, David
PEACHEY, Frederick
![Fred Peachey MM and bar](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Fred%20Peachey_No_2.jpg)
- 27 December 1941 Pte. Peachey was one of the No.2 Commando detachment who took part in Operation Archery at Vaagso.
PEACOCK, Arthur William
PENFOLD, Frederick Arthur
PENNINGTON, Harold Hammond
![Capt Pennington 4 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/images%20of%20commandos/Pennington.jpg)
Captain Harold Pennington was reported missing 28 March 1942 after Operation Chariot at St Nazaire, later confirmed killed in action. He had embarked for the raid on motor launch ML 268.
B.A. (Oxon.), Kitchener Scholar, and Rugby Football Blue (1937).
PEYTON, Thomas Grenville Pitt
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/peyton%202%20cdo.jpg)
POWELL, Leslie
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PRESCOTT, James Frederick Anthony
PRESTON, John Alfred
PRITCHARD, William Henry
PROCTOR, John David
![John David Proctor 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/images%20of%20commandos/Capt.%20J.D.%20Proctor%201945%20CBTC.jpg)
PURDON, Corran William Brooke
![Corran Purdon 12 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Major%20General%20Corran%20PURDON.jpg)
RANDALL, Donald Charles
![LSgt Don Randall 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Sgt%20Don%20Randall%20DCM.jpg)
REEVES, Walter
RENNIE, Jim
![Jim Rennie 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Jim%20Rennie.jpg)
RICHARDS, David
ROACH, Thomas Ypres
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Rifleman%20Thomas%20Ypres%20Roach_%20ML177_%20KIA_0.jpg)
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ROBERTS, Harold
![Private Harold Roberts 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Harold%20Roberts%20aka%20Aggs.jpg)
Lance Corporal Harold Roberts, 5 Troop, was one of the commando contingent on board HMS Campbeltown during the raid at St Nazaire in Ma
ROBINSON, Sydney
RODD, Stanley William
RODERICK, John Morgan
![Lieut. John Roderick MC, No 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Lt_%20John%20Roderick%20MC.jpg)
ROE, Harold Reginald
![Harold Roe 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Harold%20Reginald%20Roe%202%20Cdo.jpg)
ROGERS, Joseph Gerard Anthony
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/joerogers.jpg)
Lance Sergeant Joseph Rogers, 5 troop, was awarded the Military Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished service during operations at Spilje Albania on 28/29 July 1944.
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ROWE, A.
ROY, Donald William
![Captain Donald Roy DSO](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Donald%20Roy.jpg)
RUSSELL, A.
SALISBURY, George
Private George Salisbury, 1 Troop, was one of the commando contingent embarked on Motor Launch ML 177 for Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire 28 March 1942. Reported missing after the raid, later found to be a prisoner of war.
SALISBURY, Glyn
SCULLY, Len
SEARSON, Alfred Clarence
![LSgt Alf Searson MM 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Alf%20searson%20MM%202%20Commando.jpg)
SEATON, Alexander Fairgreave
SHENTON, Joseph
SHERMAN, Thomas
![2/Lt Tom Sherman](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Tom%20Sherman%202%20cdo.jpg)
![Lt Col Tom Sherman RMR](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Lt%20Col%20Thomas%20Sherman%20RMR.jpg)
SHERWIN, Albert Edward George
SHIPTON, Herbert John
Lance Corporal Bert Shipton from Peckham, London, embarked on Motor Launch ML 457 for Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire 28 March 1942. Reported missing after the raid later found to be a prisoner of war. Enlisted April 1937. Civilian employment - Salesman.
SIMISTER, Charles Arnold
![Cpl Charles Simister MM 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Charles%20Arnold%20Simister%20MM_%202%20Cdo.jpg)
SIMPSON, Harold Leonard
Lance Corporal Harold Simpson, 3 Troop, from Minehead, Somerset, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service during the raid on St. Nazaire on the night of 27/28th March, 1942. Embarked on HMS Campbeltown. Wounded and prisoner of war.
SIMS, Richard William
![LCpl Richard Sims MM 2 commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Richard%20Sims%20MM%202%20commando_0.jpg)
SINNOTT, Edward
![Edward Sinnott 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Eddie_Sinnott_2Cdo.jpg)
SMALLEY, Christopher John
![Christopher John Smalley 5 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Christopher-smalley.jpg)
SMITH, A.
SPAUL, William Albert
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Corporal%20William%20Albert%20Spaul%20-%20ML192_%20KIA_0.jpg)
STANLEY, George, V.
![George Stanley 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/George_Stanley_2cdo_4tp.jpg)
Corporal George Stanley, 4 Troop, was one of the commando contingent embarked on Motor Launch ML 443 for Operation Chariot, the raid at St. Nazaire 28 March 1942. Evacuated back to the UK after the raid.
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St. Nazaire Society.
STEELE, David Ronald
STEVENSON, Stanley George
![Stanley Stevenson 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/stanley_stevenson_2%20Cdo.jpg)
STOKES, George Stanley
STUTCHBURY, John Forbes
SUMNER, Frank
![Frank Sumner 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Frank%20Sumner%202cdo_edited.jpg)
![Frank Sumner post war](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/sumner%20crop.png)
SWAYNE, Ronald Oliver Carless
TAYLOR, Gerald
TAYLOR, Harry, G.
![H.G. Taylor 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/H_G_Taylor_2Cdo.jpg)
TAYLOR, Horace
![Horace Taylor 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Cpl%20Horace%20Taylor%202%20Cdo.jpg)
TERRY, Antony Frederic Aimé Imbert
![Captain Antony Terry](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Terry_2Cdo_MI9.jpg)
THOMSON, Robert George
![Private Robert Thomson 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Pte%20Robert%20Thomson%202%20Commando.jpg)
THRIFT, Frank, W.
![FrankThrift 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Fus_Thrift%20edited.jpg)
TOMBLIN, Edward Charles
TOMSETT, Reginald Maurice
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Corporal%20Reginald%20Maurice%20Tomsett%20-%20ML192_%20KIA_0.jpg)
TUCKER, Edward Arnold
![Edward Arnold Tucker 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Edward%20Tucker%202%20Cdo_edited.jpg)
VANDERWERVE, John Edward
![John Vanderwerve 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Vanderwerve_2Cdo4tp.png)
WALKER, Peter
WALSHAM, Alexander
WALTON, George William
WALTON, Philip
![Lieut. Philip Walton No 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Lt%20Walton%202%20Commando.jpg)
Son of C.P. and Evelyn Walton, of Bedford. B.A. (Cantab.): Christ's College.
WARDLE, Arthur
![Arthur Wardle MC](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/arthur-wardle.jpg)
WATSON, William Humphreys
![2nd Lieut Bill Watson MC 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/bill%20watson%20%281%29.jpg)
WATT, William
![William Watt 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Cpl%20William%20Watt%202%20cdo%206tp%20kia_0.jpg)
WEBB, Frederick, C.
WEBB, John
![Lance Corporal Webb RAMC and 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Jack%20Webb%20MM%202%20Commando.jpg)
WESTLAKE, Peter David
WHEELAN, George Leslie
![Private Leslie Wheelan 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Les%20Whelan.jpg)
Private Les Wheelan, 5 Troop, was one of the commando contingent on board HMS Campbeltown during the raid at St Nazaire in March 1942. He was reported missing after the raid, later found to have been wounded and taken prisoner. He was transported to Stalag 344 (V111b) Lamsdorf, Poland.
WHEELER, George Russell
![Lt George Russell Wheeler MM](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/George%20wheeler%20MM%202%20cdo.jpg)
George Wheeler, a pupil of Godolphin School, Wiltshire, graduated as a BSc from Exeter University. He married in 1941. After enlistment he volunteered for the Commandos and was attached to No 2 Commando
WICKSON, Lionel Charles
![April 1982 on board HM Yacht Brittania Lionel Wickson MM](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/L_Wickson_St_Nazaire.jpg)
WILCOCK, Richard
Lance Corporal Richard Wilcock, 5 Troop, was one of the commando contingent who embarked on HMS Campbeltown for Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire 28 March 1942. Wounded and taken prisoner he was later transported to Stalag 344 Lamsdorf, Poland.
WILKES, Frederick
WOODCOCK, Mark
Lieutenant Mark Woodcock was reported missing 28 March 1942 after Operation Chariot at St Nazaire, later presumed killed in action at sea. He has no known grave. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G.A. Woodcock of Howbeck Road, Birkenhead.
WOODIWISS, Arthur Frank
![Cpl Arthur Woodiwiss MM 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Cpl%20Woodiwiss%20MM%202%20Cdo.jpg)
WOODMAN, Robert Salonicka
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Fusilier%20Robert%20Salonicka%20Woodman%20-%20ML192_%20KIA_0.jpg)
WRIGHT, Robert Ernest
![Corporal Robert Wright 12 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Robert%20Wright%2012%20Cdo%20copy.jpeg)
![Bob Wright](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Bob%20Wright_150.jpg)
YOUNG, Arthur
Lance Corporal Arthur Young, 6 Troop, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished serviceduring the raid on St.
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