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Displaying 301 - 600 of 914FITTON, John
Second Lieutenant John Fitton was reported prisoner of war during operations at Pothus, Norway (Scissors Force). He was captured on 26 May 1940. Previously wrongly reported missing believed killed.
FITZPATRICK, Michael Benedict
FLEETWOOD, Leonard
FLETCHER, D.
Served in 40RM Commando and/or 41RM Commando.
Commando Association list of RM (40RM Cdo).
FLOOD, John Alexander Mackintosh
FOSTER, William Johnstone
- 6 October 1933 attested into the Royal Artillery.
FOWLER, Robert
FOX, George
FOX, Joseph
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/33.
FOY, Thomas
Private Thomas Foy was reported missing on 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, France, later found to be a prisoner of war.
FRAILI, G.T.
Private Fraili, a Spanish volunteer attached to 'D' Bn. Layforce, was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/28 and WO417/34.
FRANCO, T.
Private Franco, a Spanish volunteer attached to 'D' Bn. Layforce, was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/28 and WO417/34.
FREEMAN, Fred Edward L.
FREEMAN, Thomas Louis
FROST, Terence Ernest Manitou
FRY, William Charles
FURNIVAL, William Roy McGarry
Sources
[1] Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27 and WO417/30.
FYFE, Charles Alexander
GALERA, Enrique
Sources
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives files WO417/28 and WO417/34.
GALLAGHER, John
GALORETTA, M. Luciano
Private Galoretta, a Spanish volunteer attached to 'D' Bn. Layforce, was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/28 and WO417/34 (shown as M.L. Galoretta).
GARCIA, John
Private John Garcia, a Spanish volunteer attached to 'D' Bn. Layforce, was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/28 and WO417/35.
GARDNER, John, A.
GATH, Sidney Patrick
GAYLARD, Albert Jack
GERONINO, F.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/28, WO417/34, and WO417/45.
GIBSON, T.
[Source: National Archives file ADM 201/111].
GICQUEL, Georges
GILL, John Henry
GITTINS, Ronald Douglas H.
Lance Sergeant Ronald Gittins was reported missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, France, later found to be prisoner of war.
GLYPTIS, G.
Lance Corporal G. Glyptis was reported missing in Crete on 2 June 1941; found to have been captured and later transported to Stalag 344 in Poland.
Sources
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/28 and WO417/96.
GODDEN, Anthony John
Sources
GODFREY, Peter Ernest
Sources
GODWIN, John
GOLDEN, William James
GOLDTHORPE, Alfred George Ross
GOMEZ, Seraphin
Sergeant Seraphin Gomez, a Spanish volunteer attached to 'D' Bn. Layforce, was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/28 and WO417/34.
GOODE, Frank Cecil
GOODSIR, Georges Albert Jacques
Sources
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/28.
GORNALL, James
GRAHAM, James
Lance Corporal James Graham was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
GRAHAM, James Leslie
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/27 and WO417/34.
GRAY, John, B.
Lance Corporal John Gray was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/28 and WO417/92.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 and WO392/11.
GREEN, John
Bombardier John Green was reported missing 20 April 1941 during operations in Cyrenaica (Bardia raid), later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
RA Attestations Register for 1935.
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/24, WO417/27, WO417/91.
GREEN, William, F.
GREENFIELD, Arthur Stephen
GREENWOOD, Stephen
GRIEF, George Valentine
GRIFFIN, William George
GROSE, Reginald George
- 1939 Police Constable residing at 162 Stanhope Street, Camden.
- 27 June 1941 awarded the George Medal.
GROVE, Ronald
GUNN, David
GUNN, Harper
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/24 and WO417/29.
GURNEY, Henry Gordon Albert
HABRON, Patrick Joseph
HACK, Ronald Roger Louis
HAILES, Stanley Brian
HAINES, George Ernest
HALLS, Albert Richard
HAMPER, Arthur Ernest Stephenson
Private Arthur Hamper was shot and killed when attempting to escape from Stalag 4F whilst a prisoner of war in German hands. He was awarded a posthumous Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service.
HANLON, Walter
Marine Walter Hanlon from Hartlepool, reported missing after the Dieppe raid, was later found to be a prisoner of war in Stalag 344, Poland. Post war member of the Commando Association.
HANNAH, James
HANNAN, Patrick Charles, R.
Private Patrick Hannan was reported missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, France, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/52.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
HANNAN, Thomas Gerard
HARBORNE, Leslie Thomas
HARDING, John Aubrey, D.H.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
HARDY, Daniel Charles Thomas
HARPER, Henry Joseph
- 29 December 1930 enlisted into the Royal Tank Corps.
Sources
HARPER, Ian Rennie
Sergeant Ian Harper was reported missing and a prisoner of war 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete. In 1943 it was reported he was back in the UK no longer a prisoner of war.
HARPER, Stanley Eric
HARRINGTON, Jack Lonsdale
Lance Corporal Jack Harrington was awarded the Military Medal in recognition of distinguished services during Operation Chariot, the raid at St.
HARRIS, Roy Edward
Marine Roy Harris, 'B' Troop, was taken prisoner of war on 11 June 1944 during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France.
HARRISON, Charles, F.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/29.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
HARRISON, F.
Source: RM Prisoners of War / National Archives file ADM201/111.
HARRISON, Thomas
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/28 and WO417/45.
HART, W. J.
Lieutenant Hart was captured and a prisoner of war 11 June 1944 during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, Normandy.
HARTLEY, Christopher Lancelot
Corporal Christopher Hartley was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/32, and WO417/102.
HARVEY, C.
Lance Corporal C. Harvey was reported missing between 25 and 28 February 1941 during operations on the occupied Greek island of Kastellorizo, later found to be a prisoner of war in Italian hands [1][1a].
HASSELL, Neville, J.
HAWKINS, Frederick
Frederick Hawkins, a Sprayer from London enlisted on 2 May 1939. He volunteered for the commandos and was attached to No.2 Commando. Reported missing believed killed whilst with 3 Troop at Salerno, Italy, later found to be a prisoner of war.
HAWKINS, Harold Ralph
HAWKINS, Kenneth Scott
HAWLEY, Donald
HAYE, James
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27 (HAYE).
HAYWARD, Arthur, N.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/28 and WO417/94.
HEARN, William Alec, V.
HEBBLEWHITE, Arthur
HEESOM, Daniel
Lance Corporal Daniel Heesom was reported missing 20 April 1941 during operations in Cyrenaica (Bardia raid), later found to be a prisoner of war.
HENDRY, William
HENTHORN, Vincent
Private Vincent Henthorn was reported missing 26 February 1943 (Battle of Steamroller Farm), later confirmed prisoner of war in Italy and later Poland. Post war member of the Commando Association residing Ontario, Canada.
HERAS, Braulio
HERD, James
Sources
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/28 and WO417/32.
POW Lists / National Archives file WO392/11 and WO392/1.
HERMON, Kenneth Edward
HEWETT, Herbert Edward
HEWITT, W.
Sergeant Hewitt, 'D' Bn., Layforce, 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 file WO417/28.
HEWLETT, Henry
Post war member of the Commando Association residing Wigan.
HIDALGO, Joseph
Private Joseph Hidalgo, a Spanish volunteer attached to 'D' Bn. Layforce, was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/28, WO417/34, and WO417/95.
HIGGIN, Arthur
Private Arthur Higgin, HQ Layforce, was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations on Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
HIGGINS, Walter
Gunner Walter Higgins was reported missing during operations at Dieppe, France, later found to be a prisoner of war.
HILL, Francis William Amey
Private Francis Hill was reported missing during operations at Crete on 2 June 1941 and later found to be a prisoner of war at Stalag 3D.
HILL, Kenneth, G.
HILL, Thomas Peter
Private Thomas Hill was reported missing 26 February 1943 during operations in Tunisia (Battle of Steamroller Farm), later found to be a prisoner of war.
HILTON, Roger
HINDMARSH, George Peel
HISCOCK, Harold
Petty Officer Harold Hiscock, a Canadian from Newfoundland, was one of the raiding party at Kopervik, Norway (Operation Checkmate). He was captured and later executed at Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp.
HODGSON, Albert
Sources
[1] Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
HOLBROOK, Alfred
HOLLAND, E.A.
HOLLAND, William Anthony
Private William Holland, 3 Troop, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service during the raid on St.
HOLLINGSHEAD, Robert, W.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
HOLT, Frederick
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
HONEY, Peter
HOOF, Albert George
Lance Corporal Albert Hoof was reported missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, France, later found to be prisoner of war.
HOOPER, Samuel, L.
HOOPER, Walter Francis
Corporal Walter Hooper, 1 Troop, was reported missing 28 March 1942 after Operation Chariot at St. Nazaire, later found to be a prisoner of war. He was one of the commando contingent who had embarked on Motor Launch ML457.
HOPKINS, Alfred John Arthur
HOPWOOD, Howell Gaston Lloyd
HORE, Douglas
HORNE, George
Lance Sergeant George Horne was a prisoner of war after operations at Dieppe on 19 August 1942. He was initially reported as being killed in action this later being corrected to his being alive and in captivity. Post war member of the Commando Association from Buckhurst Hill, Essex.
HOROBIN, Gilbert Crawford
HOUDOIRE, Victor William
Private Victor Houdoire was reported missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, France, later found to be a prisoner of war.
HOUGHTON, Joseph Blundell Johnson
HOWARD, Roland Arthur
HOWIE, Robert Cullen
HOWLAND, William John
HOWLETT, Dennis Unwin
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.
HUDSPETH, George Edward
HUGHES, Desmond Anthony
HUGHES, Richard Glanville
HUGHES, William Armsted
HUMPHREYS, Arthur William
HUMPHRIES, Joseph
HUNTER, David Peter Lafayette
HYND, Alexander
Sources
IBBETSON, Reginald Thomas
Sources
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/28.
IBBITSON, Samuel Matthew
Private Samuel Ibbitson was reported missing during operations at Sicily on 14 July 1943 later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/65 and WO417/92.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 (Stalag 4B).
IMPERATO, Robert Tony
Corporal Robert Imperato was reported missing during operations at Crete on 2 June 1941, later found to be a prisoner of war from 1 June 1941.
INGRAM, Eric Albert
Corporal Eric Ingram was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
INSCOE, Frederick William
Frederick William Inscoe, a Castor and Moulder from Birmingham, enlisted 1 September 1939 and later volunteered for the commandos. Private Inscoe, No.3 Commando, was wounded and taken prisoner on 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, France.
IRVINE, Donald
IRWIN, Thomas
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/28.
IVERS, Henry Anderson
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
IVES, Arthur Christopher
IVES, Edwin Isaac
02.06.1941 prisoner of war Crete.
IVISON, Henry George
- 8 January 1940 attested at Kingston into the Honourable Artillery Company, 11th Regiment RHQ [2][3].
JACKSON, Percival
Private Percival Jackson was reported missing 26 February 1943 (Battle of Steamroller Farm), later confirmed prisoner of war in Italy and later Austria.
JACKSON, Samuel Clifford
JAMES, David George
JAMIESON, John
JARVIS, Charles Jack
JARY, James William
JEFFS, Arthur Bertram
JEFFS, Ronald
JENKINS, Thomas
Private Thomas Jenkins was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
JOHN, William, H.
JOHNSON, Bernard William
Sources
JOHNSON, George Leonard
Sources
JOHNSON, Harry, H.
JOHNSON, James
JOHNSON, William Edward
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/28.
JOHNSON, William John
JOHNSTONE, Robert
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 (Stalag 4A).
JONES, Albert, G.W.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 (Stalag 4A).
JONES, Colin
JONES, Frank Joseph George
JONES, Glyn Watkar
Gunner Glyn Jones was reported missing in Crete on 2 June 1941; found to have been captured and later transported to Stalag 4C.
Sources
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/28.
POW Lists / National Archives file WO392/11.
JONES, John James
JONES, Richard Artus
JONES, Richard Babington
JONES, Thomas Ellis
JONES, William
William Jones from Macclesfield enlisted 2 February 1938. Trooper Jones, 50 Middle East Commando, was reported missing between 25 and 28 February 1941 during operations on the occupied Greek island of Kastellorizo, later confirmed prisoner of war since 27 February 1941.
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.
JONES, William John Leonard
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/63.
JONES, William Price
KEARNEY, Joseph Francis
KEITH, Jack
KEMP, Idris John
Private Idris Kemp was reported missing in Greece later found to be a prisoner of war. In 1943 it was reported that he had been repatriated.
KENNEDY, James
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/11.
KENNEDY, P.L.
Marine Kennedy, B troop, was taken prisoner of war during operations at Rots and le Hamel, Normandy, on 11 June 1944.
Sources
[1] CVA Gallery image of 'B' Troop.
[2] National Archives files ADM201/111.
KERR, James
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/54.
KEY, John
Corporal John Key was reported missing 6 June 1944 during operations at Brac, Yugoslavia, later confirmed as a prisoner of war.
KING, Alfred William
KING, Douglas
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/52.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
KING, Thomas, J.
Served: No.4 Commando; 3 Special Service Battalion; No.7 Commando; 'A' Bn., Layforce.
Private Thomas King was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
KINGON, Stuart Cowan
Corporal Stuart Kingon, 52 Middle East Commando, 'D' Bn. Layforce, was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
KINGSNORTH, Ronald Harry
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/94.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/11.
KIRKUP, Kenneth Campbell
Sources
KNOWLES, John, A.
KYLE, Thomas Rae
Private Thomas Kyle was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
LAING, J.
Private Laing was reported wounded and missing 9 June 1941, and later a prisoner of war, during operations in Syria. In 1942 a further report stated he was now not a prisoner of war.
LAKER, Jesse, A.
Trooper Jesse Laker was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in the Middle East, later found to be a prisoner of war. On this date his Commando were engaged in operations in Crete.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National archives files WO417/42, WO417/94.
LALEY, W.P.
Lance Bombardier Laley was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete. Later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/32.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
LAMBERT, Joseph
LARNEY, Owen
LAVERY, Henry
LAWRENCE, Christie Norman
Christie Norman Lawrence was commissioned Second Lieutenant 9 March 1940. Reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete later confirmed to be a prisoner of war. He escaped and joined General Mihailovic's Chetnik Forces in Yugoslavia. Later recaptured and transported to Germany.
LAWRENCE, E.
Lance Corporal Lawrence was reported missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, France, later found to be a prisoner of war.
LAWSON, William Henry
LEDGARD, Louis
LEECH, Kenneth
Private Kenneth Leech was reported missing on 26 February 1943 during operations in North Africa (Battle of Steamroller Farm at El Arousa, Tunisia), later found to be a prisoner of war.
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.
LERIGO, John
Private John Lerigo was reported missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, France, later found to be a prisoner of war. Post war member of the Commando Association from Dorset.
LEVINE, Harry
Trooper Harry Levine, HQ Special Service Brigade, was reported missing 4 March 1943 during operations in North Africa, later reported a prisoner of war. Post war member of the Commando Association residing Grimsby.
LEWINGTON, William Stanley
Private William Lewington was taken prisoner of war during operations at Dieppe France.
LEWIS, George Edward
Acting Corporal George Lewis was reported missing in North Africa on 26 February 1943 (Battle of Steamroller Farm at El Arousa, Tunisia), later found to be a prisoner of war.
LEWIS, John Thomas
Private John Lewis was reported missing on 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war from 1 June 1941.
LILLEY, Harold
LILLO, Julian
Private Julian Lillo, a Spanish volunteer attached to 'D' Bn. Layforce, was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/28, WO417/34, and WO417/95.
LINDSAY, J.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/68.
LLEWELLYN, Frederick, J.
Private Frederick Llewellyn was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete , later found to be a prisoner of war.
LLORET, Carlos
Private Carlos Lloret, a Spanish volunteer attached to 'D' Bn. Layforce, was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/28, WO417/34, and WO417/95.
LOASBY, Ronald William
LOCK, Charles
Corporal Charles Lock, 8 Troop, was reported missing 24 November 1941 after Operation Flipper, the raid on Rommel's HQ, later found to be a prisoner of war. Post war member of the Commando Association from Walmer, Kent.
LOGAN, Alexander
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/27 and WO417/33.
LONG, Frederic Hugh
Captain Frederic Hugh Long was captured at Lentini, Sicily, on 14 July 1943. He was taken via Messina to Capua and then to Bolgna. He was associated with Captain R.H.
LOVELL, Denis
LUMBRERA, Francisco
LYMBERY, John Graham
LYON, Robert James
LYONS, John Gordon
MABILLARD, Peter Ernest
MACADAMS, Frederick John
MACKAY, J.S.
Private Mackay was reported missing 14 September 1942 during operations in the Middle East (Tobruk), later found to be a prisoner of war at Camp 70, Monte Urano, Italy. In 1944 it was reported he was no longer a prisoner.
Sources
MACKIE, W.
Lance Corporal Mackie was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/30.
Prisoners of War / National Archives files WO392/1.
MACLAGAN, Ian Lawrence
MacPHEE, John Peter
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
MACRAE, Philip
MAKEHAM, Reginald Henry
Private Reginald Makeham, 6 troop, was one of the seven men of No. 2 Commando who were captured after Operation Musketoon, and later executed under Hitler's Commando Execution Order, at Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp, Berlin, 1942.
MALLETT, John
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/28 and WO417/30.
MALONE, Terence
Corporal Terence Malone, 'D' Bn., Layforce, was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
MARIN, Basil
Sergeant Basil Marin, a Spanish volunteer attached to 'D' Bn. Layforce, was reported missing 1 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/37.
MARINO, Angel
MARSDEN, John Jardine
Gunner John Marsden was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
MARSON, Kenneth
Private Kenneth Marson, 'D' Bn. Layforce, was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations on Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/34 and WO417/94
MARTIN, Alexander George
Private Alexander Martin, 1st Bn. Gloucester Regt. was reported missing in action on the 17th May 1942 and believed to be a prisoner of war. He died In November whilst still a prisoner of war.
MARTIN, Horace Frederick
Lance Corporal Horace Martin was reported missing during operations at Dieppe, France, later found to be a prisoner of war.
MARTIN, Hugh
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 (Stalag 3A).
MARTINEZ, Francisco
Private Francisco Martinez, a Spanish volunteer attached to 'D' Bn. Layforce, was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/39.
MARTINEZ, Pereira
Private Francisco Martinez, a Spanish volunteer attached to 'D' Bn. Layforce, was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/28 and WO417/34.
MATHER, James Henry
MATTHEWS, Donald
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 (Stalag 18A).
MATTISON, William
MAXWELL, Thomas Turnbull
Guardsman Thomas Maxwell was wounded during operations in Crete on 2 June 1941 and became a prisoner of war. He died whilst in captivity. Son of Robert and Mary Jane Maxwell, of Kirkconnel, Dumfriesshire.
MAY, Herbert
Marine Herbert May, 'B' Troop, was taken prisoner of war during operations at Rots and le Hamel, Normandy, on 11 June 1944.
MAYNE, John Ronald, D.
MAYOR, Keith
Able Seaman Keith Mayor was one of the raiding party at Kopervik, Norway (Operation Checkmate). He was captured and later executed at Belsen Concentration Camp having been transferred there from Sachsenhausen. He has no known grave. Son of John and Gertrude L.
MCADAM, Leslie
MCALLISTER, H.
Private McAllister was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war. Repatriated to the UK in 1943.
MCARDLE, Frederick Thomas
McCLEMENTS, Thomas
MCCONVILLE, Maurice James
MCDUFF, William Henry Francis
Lance Corporal William McDuff from Walthamstow, London, was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war since the previous day. Enlisted 3 September 1939.
MCEVOY, Christopher Anthony
McEWAN, Alexander
MCGARRY, Charles
Private Charles McGarry was reported wounded and missing 6 January 1943 during operations in North Africa, later found to be a prisoner of war.
MCGEACHY, E.
Rifleman McGeachy was reported missing during operations at Crete on 2 June 1941 and later found to be a prisoner of war at Stalag 4C.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War Lists / National Archives file WO3921/1.
MCGIBBON, Robert Lorne
MCGILL, Arthur, T.
Private Arthur McGill was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
MCGLONE, Andrew
MCGOLDRICK, James William
Gunner McGoldrick from Ashton under Lyne was awarded the Military Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished service whilst serving as part of the British Expeditionary Force in France. After volunteering for No.3 Commando he took part in Operation Ambassador at Guernsey July 1940.
MCHUGH, Gerard Thomas
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/30 and WO417/96.
MCKEE, Peter McIntyre Hugh
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/28 and WO417/68.
MCKENZIE, James Burnett
Private James McKenzie was reported missing in the Middle East 24 November 1941 after Operation Flipper, the raid on Rommel's HQ, later found to be a prisoner of war since 19 November 1941.
McKERR, Hugh Francis Johnston
MCLEAN, Donald
Gunner Donald McLean was reported missing on 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete. He was later found to have been taken prisoner and transported to Stalag 344 in Poland.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/28.
MCLEAN, J.
Fusilier McLean was reported missing during operations at Dieppe, later found to be a prisoner of war imprisoned in Poland.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/52.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/11.
MCLELLAN, Dugald Bone
26.03.1938 posted Royal Scots Greys.
MCLUCKIE, Alan
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/77, WO417/81.
MCMURTRIE, William Vass
Gunner William McMurtrie was reported missing believed a prisoner of war on 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete. Later imprisoned at Stalag 4C in the Sudetenland.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/28.
McSHANE, Charles Henry Hubert
- 1943 repatriated to the UK [3].
MCTAGGART, George
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/27 and WO417/96.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
MEADLEY, George Albert
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29.03.1940, enlisted Royal Engineers.Trade on enlistment - Painter/Decorator.
MEALOR, Joseph
MEISTER, Donald Martin
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/28 and WO417/72.
MENDUM, Stanley, Marsden
METCALFE, George
Private George Metcalfe, No.1 Section of No.6 Troop, was reported missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, France, later found to be a prisoner of war.
MICHAEL, Arthur Philip
Lance Corporal Arthur Michael was reported prisoner of war during operations at Pothus, Norway (Scissors Force). He was captured on 26 May 1940. He had previously been wrongly reported killed in action.
MILES, Hugh Logan
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.
MILLER, Ean Creighton
MILLIGAN, John
Regimental Sergeant Major John Milligan was reported missing and later a prisoner of war 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete. Post war member of the Commando Association from Ayr.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/30 and WO417/96.
MILLS, Charles Ernest
Charles Ernest Mills, a Miller and Millwright from Suffolk, enlisted 15 January 1940. Private Mills later volunteered for the Commandos and was attached to No.7 Commando embarking with them for the Middle East.
MILNE, Robert
MILNER, Harold
Sources
MILSTEAD, Roland William
Prisoner of War aged 23.
Sources
RM Prisoners of War / National Archives file ADM201/111 and WO392/7.
German Record Cards of British POWs / National Archives file WO416/257/61 (closed until Jan 2024).
MITCHELL, William Pratt
MOLLOY, Joseph
MONTGOMERY, Robert Kerr
MOORE, Albert George
Rifleman Albert Moore was reported missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, France, later found to be prisoner of war [1][1a]. Post war member of the Commando Association and later Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner.
MOORE, Donald Murray
Corporal Donald Moore was taken prisoner of war in June 1944 during operations at Rots, France.
MOORE, George Arthur, N.
Sources
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/59.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/11.
MOORE, William Charles Henry
MORGAN, C.
Private Morgan was reported missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, France, later found to have been wounded and a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/53.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
MORGAN, Francis Cecil
MORGAN, Richard Fuller
MORRIS, Luke John
MORRIS, Reginald
MOTLEY, Alan Herbert.
19 August 1942 (Lance Corporal) reported missing during Operation Jubilee at Dieppe, France, later found to be a prisoner of war [2][3][4].
MOXEY, Edward Ernest
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/32.
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