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ANDERSON, Hamish Alexander

Captain
279103
42RM Commando
1/5 Commando
Royal Army Medical Corps
Doctor Hamish Alexander Anderson was commissioned Lieutenant 4 September 1943 [1]. Attached from the R.A.M.C. to 42RM Commando and also served in 1/5 Commando [2]. Promoted Captain R.A.M.C. 3 March 1949 with seniority from 4 Sept. 1944 [3].

ANSLOW, T.

Fusilier
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Dudley.
Source
Commando Association Lost Legion List 1.
 

AUSTEN, C.

Private
1/5 Commando
-

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Sittingbourne, Kent.
Source
Commando Association Lost Legion List 1.

BENNETT, Richard, Albury

Lieutenant
2724105
339560
No 1 Commando
1/5 Commando
Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
Posted from the ranks to Officer Cadet Training Unit.
16 December 1974 commissioned Second Lieutenant.
Post war member of the Commando Association residing Kwa Zulu, Natal, South Africa.
 
Sources

BOND, S.M.

Private
1/5 Commando
-

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Silksworth, Co. Durham.
Source
Commando Association Lost Legion List 2.

BOWYER, John Douglas

John Bowyer 5 Commando
Temporary Captain
121518
No 5 Commando
1/5 Commando
Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
Mentioned in Despatches
Captain John Bower received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Burma.
 
Sources
London Gazette 37730, page 4698.
Numerous images in the No.5 Cdo Gallery.

BUXTON, J.

Lance Corporal
1/5 Commando
-

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Chobham, Surrey.
Source
Commando Association Lost Legion List 2.

CARTER, A.

Private
1/5 Commando

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Marlow, Bucks.

Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 3.

CARTER, N.

Private
1/5 Commando

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Birmingham.

Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 3.

DALLAWAY, E

Private
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Selly Oak, Birmingham.
Source
Commando Association Lost Legion List 4.
 

DAVIES, W.

Corporal
1/5 Commando
Royal Army Medical Corps
Post war member of the Commando Association from Southsea, Hampshire.
 
Source
Commando Association newsletter 22 (1956).
 

DODD, R.A.

Private
1/5 Commando
-

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Dronfield, nr. Sheffield.
Source
Commando Association Lost Legion List 4.

DUDDY, Terence Bernard

Terry Duddy 5 Commando
Private
No 5 Commando
1/5 Commando
Warwickshire Regiment
Post war member of the Commando Association from California, Birmingham.
 
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 118 (Feb. 2004).
[Image] Diana Mowe and Greg Duddy (niece and nephew).

ELLIS, F.

Fusilier
1/5 Commando
-

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing West Gorton, Manchester.
Source
Commando Association Lost Legion List 4.

GILLIES, Andrew

Andrew Gillies 1 Commando
Lance Corporal
No 1 Commando
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association from Edinburgh.

Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 110 (2000).
[Image] Cropped from photo in gallery titled 'Commando Association - Edinburgh Branch (4)'.

GRAHAM, H.

Corporal
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Carlisle.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legions List 5.
 

GROVES, B.

Private
1/5 Commando
-

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing London SW1.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legions List 5.

GUILD, W.

Lance Corporal
1/5 Commando
-

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Goring, nr. Reading.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legions List 5.

HARMER, J.

Private
1/5 Commando
-

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Eastbourne, Sussex.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legions List 6.

HAYMAN, A.

Private
1/5 Commando
-

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Kulara, North Queensland, Australia.

Sources
Commando Association Lost Legions List 6.
Commando Association newsletter 10 (1950).

HODGSON, -

Rifleman
1/5 Commando
-

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Scunthorpe, Lincs.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legions List 6.

HOPKINS, P.

Private
1/5 Commando
-

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing St. Helens, Lancashire..
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legions List 6.

JACOB, J.G.

Lance Corporal
1/5 Commando
-

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Bridlington, East Yorks.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legions List 6.

JONES, F.

Private
1/5 Commando
-

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Crawshaw, Booth, Lancs.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legions List 7.

LATHAM, G.

Gunner
1/5 Commando
Royal Artillery

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing South Wigston, Leics.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legions List 7.

LOWMAN, John Vincent

John Lowman 1 Commando
Private
14988283
No 1 Commando
1/5 Commando
John Lowman was conscripted on 7 September 1943 aged 18 joining the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy. He later volunteered for the Commandos and after passing his commando course at Achnacarry was posted to the Holding Operational Commando before embarking for active service in the Far East. Pri

MACKEY, David

Rifleman
No 1 Commando
1/5 Commando
-

Post war member of the Commando Association residing Liverpool.

Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 120 (2005).
 

MARES, Thomas Frank

Captain
341106
14317817
1/5 Commando
Hampshire Regiment

3 February 1945 Officer Cadet commissioned Second Lieutenant from the ranks. Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Umberleigh, North Devon.

Sources
London Gazette 36973, page 1312.
Commando Association Lost Legions List 7.

MORRIS, Bernard

Fusilier
No 5 Commando
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association from Nuneaton, Warwickshire.

Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 116 (2003).

Commando Association Lost Legions List 8.

MOULD, Robert Derek

Lance Sergeant
No 1 Commando
1/5 Commando
-

Post war member of the Commando Association from Damerham, Hampshire.

Sources
Commando Association newsletter 82 (1986).
No.1 Cdo. Winchester Reunion programme list of  Obituaries in Gallery.

NEISH, Douglas Alexander

Douglas Neish 1 Commando
Douggie Neish
Sergeant
No 1 Commando
1/5 Commando
Queen's Royal Regiment
Imperial Service Order (ISO)
30 December 1977 (Senior Superintendent, Preventive Service, Hong Kong), awarded the Imperial Service Order. Post war member of the Commando Association residing Hong Kong.
 
Sources
London Gazette 47418, page 23.

NERGAARD, Albert, A.

Lance Corporal
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Hatfield, Hertfordshire.

Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 9.

General Registry Office, Deaths registered in Hatfield Jul, Aug, Sept. 1968.

O'DELL, William Henry

Private
No 1 Commando
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association from Tottenham, London.

Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 96 (1993).
No.1 Cdo. Winchester Reunion programme list of  Obituaries in Gallery.
 

PEARSON, F.

Fusilier
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Whitworth, nr. Rochdale.

Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 9.

PERKINS, F.

Private
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Holloway, London.

Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 9.

PERRIN, Peter John

Private
No 1 Commando
1/5 Commando

Post war member of the Commando Association residing Calista, Western Australia.

Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 65 (1977).
Obituaries in the No.1 Commando Winchester Reunion Programme in gallery.
 

PERRY, R.H.

Corporal
1/5 Commando
-

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Poplar, London E14.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 9.

PIRIE, T.

Private
1/5 Commando
-

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Stepps, Glasgow.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 9.

RUFF, F.W.

Private
1/5 Commando
-

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Sheldon, Birmingham.

Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 10.
 

RUSSELL, Dennis

Fusilier
1/5 Commando
-

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Olson, Birmingham.

Sources
Commando Association newsletter 7 (1948).
Commando Association Lost Legion List 10.
 

RUSSELL, H.

Private
1/5 Commando
-

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Chatham, Kent.

Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 10.
 

SHARKEY, C.

Fusilier
1/5 Commando
-

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Farnsworth, Bolton, Lancs.

Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 10.
 

SHEPHERD, R.

Private
1/5 Commando
-

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Kensal Rise, London.

Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 10.
 

SMITH, Stanley

Stanley Smith 1/5 Commando
Private
14993002
JX632375
1/5 Commando
Royal Welch Fusiliers
Worcestershire Regiment
North Staffordshire Regiment
Service
18.12.1943 - 24.08.1944 Royal Navy, then transfer to the Army.
25.08.1944 - 13.12.1944 Royal Welch Fusiliers.

TAYLOR, J.

Private
1/5 Commando
-

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Witney, Oxon.

Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 11.


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