No 2 Independent Company
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Harry Pitman (No.1 Commando and No. 2 Independent Company) and John Wall (No. 5 Commando and No. 4 Independent Company) returned to Norway in May as the guests of the Norwegian No.14 Infantry Regiment to attend a ceremony in the Saltdal area, and a historical seminar. At the ceremony 30 Norwegian veterans received war medals for the service they gave throughout the war. This was followed by a lecture on the events in Saltdal in 1940.
2 Independent Company
No.2 Independent Company formed from 53rd Welsh Division. Part of Scissors Force, a section of the British Expedition to Norway in May 1940.
ALLEN, Richard Henry
Fusilier Richard Allen, No. 2 Independent Company, was reported missing 28 May 1940 later confirmed as killed in action during operations in Norway as part of Scissors Force.
BALDWIN, Charles William
BATH, William Benjamin Morris
Private William Bath, No. 2 Independent Company, died of wounds during operations at Pothus, Norway (Scissors Force).
BLACK, George Leonard
Fusilier George Black, No. 2 Independent Company, died during operations in Norway as part of Scissors Force.
BRAY, Thomas Garland
CAPES, Robert Edward
Private Robert Capes, No. 2 Independent Company, died during operations in Norway as part of Scissors Force.
CRIPPIN, Ronald

DAVIES, Thomas Henry
DILLWYN-VENABLES-LLEWELYN, George William
GODSELL, Ernest
Corporal Ernest Godsell, No. 2 Independent Company, died during operations in Norway as part of Scissors Force.
JONES, Hubert

- 1 May 1939 enlisted Royal Engineers.
LAVENDER, Ivor William
Company Quartermaster Sergeant Ivor Lavender, No. 2 Independent Company, died during operations in Norway as part of Scissors Force.
MAYO, J.W.T.
Sapper Mayo was wounded in May 1940 during operations with the North Western Expeditionary Force in Norway (Scissors Force).
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/13.
NIXON, Malvern
PITMAN, Henry James

ROBERTS, Edward James
Fusilier Edward Roberts, No. 2 Independent Company, died during operations in Norway as part of Scissors Force.
ROBERTS, R.G.
Lance Corporal Roberts was wounded in May 1940 during operations with the North Western Expeditionary Force in Norway (Scissors Force).
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/13.
THOMAS, A.J.
THOMAS, Lewis
Sapper Lewis Thomas was killed in action during operations in Norway as part of Scissors Force.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/13.
TRAYLOR, George Lewis
Fusilier George Traylor, No. 2 Independent Company, died during operations in Norway as part of Scissors Force.
TREVOR, Thomas Hoult (Lt Col)

VINCENT, Douglas George William
Lance Corporal Douglas Vincent, was killed in action during operations in Norway (Scissors Force).
WINTLE, John Henry
Lance Corporal John Wintle was attached to No.2 Independent Company when killed in action during operations at Pothus, Norway (Scissors Force). He has no known grave.
Sources
CWGC.
No.2 Independent Company War Diary Casualties at Bodo and Pothus / National Archives file WO168/106.
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