BEASLEY, Frederick
Corporal Frederick Beasley was initially reported missing presumed prisoner of war. He was later presumed killed in action during operations in Crete as part of Layforce.
Sources
CWGC.
British Army Casualty Lists 1939-45.
The Fallen from 7 Commando
Below is an A-Z view of the Roll of Honour with information about each of the Fallen.
Displaying 1 - 19 of 19
BRISTOW, William Frederick
Gunner William Bristow died whilst a Prisoner of War.
Sources
CWGC.
Westminster Abbey Commando Roll of Honour file ref. National Archives DEFE/2/843.
CHALLIS, John William
The exact circumstances of the death of Gunner John Challis are not known to this archive.
CHILD, Alfred Robert
Bombardier Alfred Child died at sea. There is a forum message relating to this which states "HMS Triumph (a submarine)
COWPER, Alexander Bruce
Sapper Alexander Cowper died during the period No 7 Commando, as part of Layforce, were engaged in a rearguard action whilst allied troops were evacuated from Crete.
CROSBIE, John
Private John Crosbie died during operations in Crete [1].
Extract from the Dumfries and Galloway Standard - Saturday 12 June 1943
"Dumfries Commando Dies Of Wounds :- James Crosbie, 32 Shakespeare Street, Dumfries, has received intimation from the War Office that his son, Pte. John Crosbie, K.O.S.B., who was reported as wounded and missing while serving as a Commando in Crete two years ago, must now be presumed to have died of wounds." [2].
DURAND, Montague Ongley De Beauvoir
The exact circumstances of the death of Second Lieutenant Montague Durand are not known to this archive. He was commissioned as 2/Lt on the 24th May 1942.
Sources
CWGC.
Photo: © LAT Photographic. Click here for more
Commission: London Gazettes Supp. 35790, page 5026.
ELSE, John
Sergeant John Else, No 7 Commando and Layforce, was accidentally killed whilst attached to No 1 Special Service Detachment.
Sources
CWGC.
British Army Casualty Lists 1939-45.
EMMS, Cyril Deeley
Bombardier Cyril Emms died during the period No 7 Commando, as part of Layforce, were engaged in a rearguard action whilst allied troops were evacuated from Crete.
GAYLARD, Albert Jack
Lance Corporal Albert Gaylard died during an air raid whilst he was a prisoner of war in Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Westminster Abbey Commando Roll of Honour file.
GREEN, William Alfred
Private William Green died during the period No 7 Commando, as part of Layforce, were engaged in a rearguard action whilst allied troops were evacuated from Crete.
Notes
GREENWOOD, Stephen
Trooper Stephen Greenwood died whilst a prisoner of war after being captured at Crete, and transported to Germany. He spent the rest of the war in Stalag 3-D near Berlin. He died during a forced march West whilst still a POW, when they were fired on by a Russian tank at Waganitz.
Sources
CWGC.
His nephew Andy Marshall.
Notes
NICHOLLS, Frank Raymond Jocelyn
Captain Frank Nicholls, No 7 Commando and Layforce, was killed whilst attached to No 1 Special Service Detachment. There is a plaque in his honour inside Stratton Parish Church and he is also remembered on their War Memorial.
Photos and more information are in our Gallery entry for Captain Nicholls.
PASSMORE, Donald Percy
Lieutenant Donald Passmore died during operations at Bardia to gather intelligence, take prisoners and destroy the Italian barracks there.*
PATERNOSTER, Harry
Private Harry Paternoster died of heatstroke.
Sources
CWGC.
War Diary A Bn,Layforce, file ref National Archives WO 218/168, Entry for the 6th April "The death from Heatstroke of 5827448 Pte Paternoster H. occurred in 13th General Hospital, Suez."
RICHARDS, Branson
The exact circumstances of the death of Captain Branson Richards are not known to this archive.
He was the son of Frank Branson Richards and of Harriet Louise Richards (nee Bowman), of San Francisco, California, U.S.A. His brother John Edward also fell.
Sources
CWGC
Award - London Gazettes Supp. 36563, page: 2856.
SHERIDAN, George Augustine Michael
Corporal George Sheridan died during the period No 7 Commando, as part of Layforce, were engaged in a rearguard action whilst allied troops were evacuated from Crete.
STAMPER, Sydney
Lance Corporal Sydney Stamper died during operations in the Middle East.
Sources
CWGC.
British Army Casualty Lists 1939-45.
STILL, Edgar Thomas
Lance Corporal Edgar Still died in North Africa.
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