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Three UK based Army Commando units, Nos. 7, 8, and 11 Commandos, were initially combined within 'Force Z' for operations initially envisaged against Rhodes in the Eastern Mediterranean. Other elements of the Force included a number of men from No.3 Commando and the Canoe section of No.8 (Guards) Commando. They sailed from the Isle of Arran on the 31st January 1941, and arrived at Suez on the 7th March.
11 Cdo. Roll of Honour
The Fallen from No. 11 Commando
11 Commando
This Commando was formed on 23rd June 1940 in Galashiels. After formation it marched from Galashiels to Ayr and then on to the Isle of Arran for amphibious training.
11 Commando Nominal Roll
For historical & research purposes, we have tried to compile the names of all No.11 Commando volunteers which were obtained from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Lists of Casualties, the No.11 Commando War Diary, papers from the National Archives and further research by members of the CVA and various other resources.
11 Commando Operations
These are some of the operations that No 11 Commando took part in, either on their own, or as part of a Combined Operations assault. No 11 Commando became part of Layforce.
ABLEWHITE, C.A.
No 11 Commando
'Layforce'
Private Abelwhite was wounded on 9 June 1941 during operations at the Litani River in Syria [1]. Wounded a second time on 15 December 1941 during operations in the Western Desert [2].
Sources
[1] Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
[2] Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/36.
ADAMS, Jack
No 11 Commando
Private Jack Adams died during operations at Litani River.
Sources
CWGC.
[Image] The War Illustrated magazine.
AINSLIE, William Robson Milne
No 11 Commando
Lance Corporal William Ainslie, 2 troop, died during operations at Litani River.
BAILLIE, Alexander Charles
No 11 Commando
Lance Corporal Alexander Baillie died during operations at Litani River.
BALLANTYNE, Alexander A.
No 11 Commando
Lance Corporal Alexander Ballantyne died whilst assigned from the Commando to Middle East Detachment 2, later redesignated 2nd Special Service Detachment (SSD 2), in Burma.
Some additional detail can be found on this link to a message on our Forum.
BARR, Edward
No 11 Commando
SBS
Corporal Edward Barr was attached to No.11 Commando until joining No.1 Special Boat Section in the Middle East.
BARRAND, Peter Charles
No 11 Commando
Lance Corporal Peter Barrand was reported missing presumed killed in action during operations in the Western Desert [1][2]. He is believed to have drowned off the coast of Libya after Operation Flipper, the raid on Rommel's HQ [3].
Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/55.
[3] The book Get Rommel, author Michael Asher.
BEATTIE, Alexander
No 11 Commando
Corporal Alexander Beattie was reported missing and later a prisoner of war after Operation Flipper, the raid on Rommel's HQ.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/36.
Prisoners of War Lists / National Archives files WO392/1, WO392/11 and WO392/21.
[Image] Michael Beattie, great grandson.
BERTIE, James John William
No 11 Commando
Corporal James Bertie died during operations at Litani River.
BEST, George
No 11 Commando
Private George Best died during operations at Litani River.
BLAIR, David Arthur
No 11 Commando
Captain David Blair was the O.C. No. 11 Commando 6 troop.
- Appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) 7th April 1944 [1].
Recommendation
BOGLE, James
No 11 Commando
Private James Bogle was reported missing 24 November 1941 after Operation Flipper, the raid on Rommel's HQ, later found to be a prisoner of war. After his release in 1945 he served two years in Germany in the Scottish Rifles*.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/36.
Prisoners of War Records / National Archives files WO392/1, WO392/11, and WO392/21.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/36.
Prisoners of War Records / National Archives files WO392/1, WO392/11, and WO392/21.
CVA Obituaries list.
[Image] Alan Bogle (son)*.
BOULTON, David
No 11 Commando
Lieutenant David Boulton died serving with the Durham Light Infantry during the Battle of Lingevres.
BRUCE, Charles
No 11 Commando
Sergeant Charles Bruce, from Brechin, Angus, was reported missing 24 November 1941 after Operation Flipper, the raid on Rommel's HQ, later found to be a prisoner of war at Camp 59 in Italy from which he managed to escape back to allied lines after the Italian Armistice. Post war member of the Commando Association last residing in Australia.
BRYAN, Gerald Jackson
No 11 Commando
Lieutenant Gerald Jackson Bryan, RE, was awarded the Military Cross [1] for his gallantry during Operation Exporter, the battle of Litani River [view]. He was seriously wounded and lost a leg during this action [2].
BULLOCK, Howard Ernest
No 11 Commando
Gunner Howard Bullock from Worcestershire died of wounds received during operations at Litani River in the Middle East.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/26.
Notes
Ramleh War Cemetery was used "by various Commonwealth hospitals posted in turn to the area for varying periods." (Source: CWGC)
Ramleh War Cemetery was used "by various Commonwealth hospitals posted in turn to the area for varying periods." (Source: CWGC)
BURROWS, Charles William
No 11 Commando
Gunner Charles Burrows died during operations at Litani River.
BURTON, Kenneth Harwood
No 11 Commando
Sergeant Kenneth Burton died during operations at Litani River.
Kenneth Burton, born in Rhondda, Wales, was a butcher's assistant when he enlisted at Pontypridd aged 18 on the 23rd June 1930 and was posted to the 1st King's Dragoon Guards on 26th June 1930. On the 4th March1932 he was posted to the Royal Dragoons, aka The 1st Royal Dragoons in India, before moving on to Egypt on the 20th November 1935. He returned to the UK on 13th May 1936, and a few months later on the 29th September 1936 was discharged to the Army Reserve.
BUTLER, Howard Herbert Cosens
No 9 Commando
No 11 Commando
SBS
Corporal Howard Butler, 'M' Section of the Special Boat Section, was awarded the Military Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the Field. He had previously served in No.9 and No.11 Commando. The award covered his participation in Operation Whynot, a raid in Sicily commencing on 11 August 1942 to disrupt a German bomber base in range of a relief convoy for the beseiged island of Malta.
BYRNE, John Vincent
No 11 Commando
SAS
No 6 Commando
3 May 1940 wounded at Dunkirk France serving as a Private with 1st Bn. Gordon Highlanders, British Expeditionary Force [1].
Attached to and served with No.11 Commando 8 Troop (Layforce) until disbanded [5][7].
Joined 'L' Detachment Special Air Service 1941 attaining rank of Corporal [2][3][3a].
CAMPBELL, William
No 11 Commando
Private William Campbell died during operations at Litani River.
CARR, Richard Philip
No 11 Commando
Captain Richard Carr, 1 troop, was attached to the Commandos from the Royal Artillery. He was taken prisoner of war early in 1942 and, despite several escape attempts, remained in captivity for the remainder of the war. POW Camps Oflag 5 and Oflag 79.
- 1940 awarded the Military Cross whilst serving as a 2nd Lieutenant with the Royal Artillery for 'gallant and distinguished services in action' at Dunkirk.
- January 1946 appointed MBE (Military Divsion) for "gallant and distinguished services" in recognition of his escape attempts.
CHANTRELL, William
No 11 Commando
Private William Chantrell died during operations at Litani River.
CHEYNE, John
No 11 Commando
Sergeant John Cheyne, 8 troop, was posted to 'L' Detachment, Special Air Service Brigade, on the 28th August 1941. He died during Operation Squatter targetting an airfield at Timimi, west of Tobruk, Libya, whilst attached to 'L' Detachment, Special Air Service Brigade.
CHISHOLM, James Alexander
No 11 Commando
Sergeant James Chisholm died during operations at Litani River.
CLARK, P.
No 11 Commando
Private Clark was wounded 9 June 1941 during operations in Syria.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
COHEN, Aaron Harry
No 11 Commando
Corporal Aaron Cohen died during operations at Litani River.
COODE, Donald Alastair
No 11 Commando
Lieutenant Donald Coode, 1 troop, died during operations at Litani River.
COOKE, John
No 11 Commando
Lance Bombardier John Cooke died during operations at Litani River.
CRAIG, James Cross
No 11 Commando
Lance Corporal James Craig died during operations at Litani River.
DAVIDSON, Alexander
No 11 Commando
Private Alexander Davidson was reported missing 24 November 1941 after Operation Flipper, the raid on Rommel's HQ, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/35 and WO417/38.
Prisoners of War Records / National Archives files WO392/1, WO392/11, and WO392/21.
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/35 and WO417/38.
Prisoners of War Records / National Archives files WO392/1, WO392/11, and WO392/21.
[Image] CVA Gallery image of 8 Troop No.11 Commando.
DAVIDSON, Alexander
No 11 Commando
SAS
Lance Sergeant Alexander Davidson was killed in action serving with 1 SAS having left the Commando. He had previously been attached to No.11 Commando since August 1940. He also served in the ME Commando and 1SSR.
Sources
CWGC.
The SAS and LRDG Roll of Honour 1941-1947, author ex Lance Corporal X, QGM.
DEAN, L.W.
No 11 Commando
Rifleman Dean was wounded 9 June 1941 during operations in Syria.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
DIBB, Edgar
No 11 Commando
Corporal Edgar Dibb died during operations at Litani River.
DINSDALE, Henry
No 11 Commando
Private Henry Dinsdale died during operations at Litani River.
DOVE, George
No 11 Commando
'Layforce'
Private George Dove was wounded on 9 June 1941 during operations at the Litani River in Syria.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
[Image] CVA Gallery.
DUFFY, Joseph Aloysius
No 11 Commando
SAS
Private Joseph Duffy joined L Detachment, SAS, from No 11 Commando on the 28th August 1941 and was accidentally killed in training due to a parachute failure, along with his friend and fellow Seaforth Highlander, Private Kenneth Warburton. Location given as East side of the Great Bitter Lake. The pair became the Regiment's first casualties.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/33.
The SAS and LRDG Roll of Honour 1941 - 47. www.sas-lrdg-roh.com/index.html
DUNCAN, George Ian Alistair
No 11 Commando
SBS
Lieutenant George Duncan served No 11 Commando before moving to the Special Boat Section as a Temporary Captain.
EARDLEY, Albert William
No 11 Commando
Lance Corporal Albert Eardley died during operations at Litani River.
FARMILOE, William Arthur
No 11 Commando
Captain William Farmiloe, also known as Robin, Officer commanding 3 Troop, died during operations at Litani River.
View our gallery entry here Captain Farmiloe.
Notes
FRASER, Thomas Coupar
No 11 Commando
Private Thomas Fraser, 10 Troop, died during operations in the Western Desert. He had been one of the raiding party of Operation Flipper, the raid on Rommel's HQ.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/54.
Photo of 10 Troop in Gallery.
GALLAGHER, Denis
No 11 Commando
Private Denis Gallagher died during operations at Litani River.
GIBBS, William Gore
No 11 Commando
Gunner William Gibbs died during operations at Litani River.
GLITHEROE, G.E.
No 11 Commando
'Layforce'
Corporal Glitheroe was wounded on 9 June 1941 during operations at the Litani River in Syria.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
GORNALL, James
No 11 Commando
Gunner James Gornall, 3 troop, was awarded the Military Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field [1]. He took part in Operation Exporter at Litani River and was captured after Operation Flipper, the raid on Rommel's HQ. for which he would later be awarded the M.M. Imprisoned initially at Gavi Camp in Italy and later at Stalag 4 C.
Post war member of the Commando Association he remained in service for 30 years, final rank attained was Sergeant. He ran the Recruiting Office in Chester before finally retiring there.
GREIG, Robert
No 11 Commando
Corporal Robert Greig died during operations at Litani River.
GUNN, David
No 11 Commando
Private David Gunn was awarded the Military Medal for gallant and distinguished service in Libya January 1943 whilst serving with the Long Range Desert Group after leaving the Commando [1][1a].
Recommendation
HAMILTON, Alexander
No 11 Commando
Driver Alexander Hamilton died during operations at Litani River.
HAMILTON, Robert Scott
No 11 Commando
Private Robert Hamilton died during operations at Litani River.
HARLAND, Edwin
No 11 Commando
Private Edwin Harland died during operations at Litani River.
HARMER, Reginald
No 11 Commando
Corporal Reginald Harmer served in No. 11 Commando until it was disbanded. He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal [1] in recognition of gallant and distinguished service on the 12th July 1943 with the 2nd Wiltshire Regiment during operations near Solarino, Sicily [2].
Sources
[1] London Gazette 36251, page 5062.
[2] National Archives file WO373/3/154.
HUGHES, Albert Edwin
No 11 Commando
Lance Corporal Albert Hughes died in North Africa.
HURST, Ben
No 11 Commando
Private Ben Hurst died during operations at Litani River.
JOHNSTON, Robert
No 11 Commando
Corporal Robert Johnston died of exhaustion and malaria whilst assigned from the Commando to Middle East Detachment 2, later redesignated 2nd Special Service Detachment (SSD 2), in Burma.
Some additional detail can be found on this link to a message on our Forum.
Sources
CWGC
His niece Mary Johnston.
JONES, Charles Ernest
No 11 Commando
Trooper Charles Ernest Jones died in the Middle East as a result of an accident.
Sources
CWGC.
British Army Casualty Lists 1939-45.
Notes
The date of his death was 5 days before Operation Exporter, the raid at Litani River, and coincides with the date of mobilisation for the raid.
JONES, Harold
No 11 Commando
Corporal Harold Jones died during operations at Litani River.
KEARNEY, Joseph Francis
No 11 Commando
Gunner Joe Kearney was attached to No.11 Commando 1 Troop from the 57th (Newfoundland) Heavy Regiment Royal Artillery. He was reported missing 24 November 1941 after Operation Flipper in the Western Desert, later found to be a prisoner of war. Post war member of the Commando Association residing in Newfoundland.
Extract from Commando Association newsletter 84.
No.11 Commando reunion at Arran
KEITH, Douglas
No 11 Commando
SAS
Private Douglas Keith, formerly 11 Commando, was posted to 'L' Detachment, Special Air Service Brigade, on the 28th August 1941, and was taken prisoner after Operation Squatter. He died whilst being transported on the Italian prison ship SS Sebastiano Venier, after it was was torpedoed by a British submarine.
Sources
KEYES, Lt Col. Geoffrey Charles Tasker, VC
No 11 Commando
Lieutenant Colonel Geoffrey Keyes MC died during the raid on Rommel's HQ. He was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross.
KING, Ernest Taylor
No 11 Commando
Lance Corporal Ernest King died during operations at Litani River.
KINGHORN, Robert
No 11 Commando
Private Robert Kinghorn died during operations at Litani River.
KNIGHT, Denis Hammond
No 11 Commando
Second Lieutenant Denis Knight died during the period the Commando were based for training on the Isle of Arran. He was found with a gunshot wound to his head in the dwelling house in Lamlash where he was billeted. Cause of death given by Captain J. P. Baird RAMC. Certified by William Grant, Procurator Fiscal.
LAING, J.
No 11 Commando
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.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/27 and WO417/37.
LANG, John
No 11 Commando
Lance Corporal John Lang died during operations at Litani River.
Read more about John Lang on our Forum [HERE].
LAPPIN, James
No 11 Commando
10 Troop of No.11 Commando.
Took part in the Rommel raid (Operation Flipper)*.
'A' Squadron Middle East Commando.
Special Air Service.
Mentioned in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the Field.
Sources
London Gazette 37310, page 5099.
Commando Association newsletters 84*, 89, 92, and 98.
[Image] Graham Lappin (son).
LISTER, Richard
No 11 Commando
Private Richard Lister died during operations at Litani River.
LOCK, Charles
No 11 Commando
Corporal Charles Lock was reported missing 24 November 1941 after Operation Flipper, the raid on Rommel's HQ, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/36 and WO417/37.
Prisoners of War Records / National Archives files WO392/1, WO392/11, and WO392/21.
Commando Association newsletter 84.
MACARTHUR, Robert
No 11 Commando
Lance Bombardier Robert Macarthur died during operations at the Litani River.
MACQUARRIE, Donald Maclean
No 11 Commando
Lance Corporal Donald MacQuarrie, 8 troop, died of wounds in the Middle East. He had been reported wounded in the Middle East on 24 November 1941 after Operation Flipper, the raid on Rommel's HQ.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/35, WO417/41, WO417/48, WO417/50, and WO417/56.
MCADAM, L.
No 11 Commando
Sergeant McAdam 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 with whom they lost contact last known to be residing Higher Blackley in Manchester.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/35 and WO417/92.
Prisoners of War Records / National Archives files WO392/1, WO392/11, and WO392/21.
Commando Association Lost Legions List 8 issued March 1976.
MCAULEY, Michael
No 11 Commando
Lance Corporal Michael McAuley died during operations at Litani River.
MCGONIGAL, Eoin Christopher
No 11 Commando
SAS
Lieutenant Eoin McGonigal, formerly 7 troop of No.11 Commando, was posted to 'L' Detachment, Special Air Service Brigade, on the 15th August 1941. He died during Operation Squatter targetting airfields at Timimi, west of Tobruk.
Sources
CWGC.
MCGUIRE, John
No 11 Commando
Corporal John McGuire died during operations at Litani River.
MCKAY, Robert
No 11 Commando
Corporal Robert McKay died during operations at Litani River.
MCKENZIE, J.
No 11 Commando
Private McKenzie was reported missing in the Middle East on 24 November 1941 after Operation Flipper, the raid on Rommel's HQ, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/35, WO417/41.
Prisoners of War Records / National Archives files WO392/1, WO392/11, and WO392/21.
MCKEOWN, John
No 11 Commando
Private John McKeown died during operations at Litani River.
MCNINCH, William Matthew
No 11 Commando
SAS
Lance Sergeant William McNinch died during operations at Termoli Italy with the Special Raiding Squadron having left the Commando.
MORE, George Robert Melville Harvey
No 11 Commando
Temporary Captain George More was awarded the Military Cross for gallant and distinguished service during Operation Exporter at Litani River on 9/10 June 1941 [1][1a].
- January 1944 operating with the SOE in Serbia's Kopaonik Mountains [2].
- 1945 awarded a bar to his Military Cross for distinguished service [3][3a].
- 26 March 1971 (Colonel) retires from military service [4].
Sources
MULLEN, James Cassidy
No 11 Commando
Private James Mullen died during operations at Litani River.
MUNRO, George
No 11 Commando
50ME Commando
SBS
Sergeant George Munro, a veteran of the Litani River raid, died during operations with the S.B.S., on the island of Samos after leaving the Commando.
Postings
Sep 1940 - volunteered for 11 Cdo.
Mar 1941- arrive Middle East - 'C' Bn Layforce
Aug 1941- 11 Cdo absorbed into ME Cdo
Jan 1943 - volunteered for SAS
Mar 1943 - posted to D Sqn - promoted Sgt - D Sqn becomes SBS.
MURPHY, James
No 11 Commando
Private James Murphy died during operations at Litani River.
MURRAY, Robert
No 11 Commando
Private Robert Murray was reported missing 24 November 1941 after Operation Flipper, the raid on Rommel's HQ, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/35 and WO417/37.
Prisoners of War Records / National Archives files WO392/1 and WO392/11.
Commando Association newsletter 84.
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/35 and WO417/37.
Prisoners of War Records / National Archives files WO392/1 and WO392/11.
Commando Association newsletter 84.
[Image] CVA Gallery image of 11 Commando 8 Troop.
NAPIER, Bevil Charles Alan
No 11 Commando
Major Bevil Charles Alan Napier was attached to the Commandos from the Gordon Highlanders. He was promoted Lieutenant on 1 January 1941.
- August 1943 (Temporary Major) awarded the Military Cross for "gallant and distinguished service in the Middle East." (London Gazette 35077 and 36146.)
- January 1946 appointed MBE (Military Division) for "gallant and distinguished service in NW Europe." (London Gazette 37442, page 623.)
- 26 January 1952 promoted Major. (London Gazette 39478, page 1170.)
NICOL, Charles
No 11 Commando
Sergeant Charles Nicol was reported missing 24 November 1941 after Operation Flipper, the raid on Rommel's HQ, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/35 and WO417/95.
Prisoners of War Records / National Archives files WO392/1, WO392/11, and WO392/21.
[Image] CVA Gallery image of 8 Troop No.11 Commando.
NIXON, Malvern
No 11 Commando
SAS
Private Malvern Nixon died when his jeep patrol was attacked whilst en route to harass the enemy in Southern Tunisia. He was serving with 1st SAS ('B' Sqn.) at the time of his death having left the Commandos. He had previously served in No 2 Independent Company, No 11 Commando, Layforce, the Middle East Commando, and 'L' Detachment SAS.
O'SULLIVAN, William Martin
No 11 Commando
Sergeant William O'Sullivan died during operations at Litani River.
OLIPHANT, Archibald Johnston
No 11 Commando
Lance Bombardier Archibald Oliphant died of wounds received during operations at Litani River in the Middle East.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/26.
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/26.
Notes
Ramleh War Cemetery was used "by various Commonwealth hospitals posted in turn to the area for varying periods." (Source: CWGC)
PADBURY, John
No 11 Commando
Corporal John Padbury died during operations at Litani River.
PARNACOTT, Geoffrey Alfred Henry
No 11 Commando
Lieutenant Geoffrey Parnacott, 4 troop, died during operations at Litani River.
PAXTON, Charles Henry
No 11 Commando
Private Charles Paxton, 10 Troop, was reported missing on 24 November 1941 after Operation Flipper, the raid on Rommel's HQ in Libya, and later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/36.
Prisoners of War / National Archives files WO392/1, WO392/11, and WO392/21.
Photo of 10 Troop in Gallery.
PEDDER, Richard Robert Newsham (Lt Col)
No 11 Commando
Lieutenant Colonel Richard Pedder was commissioned as an officer on the 27th August 1924 and served with the Highland Light Infantry until the outbreak of WW2.
As Commanding Officer, No. 11 (Scottish) Commando, which later became "C" Battalion of Layforce, he was killed in action during the raid at Litani River, Syria.
PLUNKETT, John
No 11 Commando
Fusilier John Plunkett died during operations at Litani River.
POMFORD, Douglas
No 11 Commando
SBS
Corporal Douglas Pomford joined the S.B.S. from No. 11 Commando. He was awarded the Military Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the field [1].
PURSE, Jack
No 11 Commando
Lance Corporal Jack Purse died during operations at Litani River.
RICHARDS, Charles Geoffrey
No 11 Commando
Second Lieutenant Charles Richards, 5 troop, died during operations at Litani River.
ROBB, Leslie
No 11 Commando
Private Leslie Robb died during operations at Litani River.
ROBERTSON, Andrew
No 11 Commando
Gunner Andrew Robertson died of wounds received during operations at Litani River.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Notes
Ramleh War Cemetery was used "by various Commonwealth hospitals posted in turn to the area for varying periods." (Source: CWGC).
ROFT, Peter W.
No 11 Commando
Private Peter Roft was wounded on 9 June 1941 during operations at the Litani River in Syria. Post war member of the Commando Association from Brechin, Angus.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 85.
ROONEY, Lawrence
No 11 Commando
Private Lawrence Rooney died during operations at Litani River.
RYAN, E.
No 11 Commando
Private Ryan, 'C' Bn., Layforce, was wounded 9 June 1941 during operations in Syria.
Source
Casualty lists National Archives file WO417/27.
Notes
No. 11 Commando formed 'C' Battalion of Layforce.
SCEALES, James Stewart Macewan
No 11 Commando
Captain Sceales had served as Officer Commanding 7 troop whilst attached to the Commando before rejoining his Regiment.
Promoted Major he was reported wounded in 1944 during operations in Italy. On 12 May 1944 it was further reported that he was dangerously ill [1].
He recovered however on 2 September 1944 he was reported missing in action during operations in Italy. This was later updated to read killed in action [2].
SCOTT, Thomas Fields
No 11 Commando
Corporal Thomas Scott served in 11 Commando 10 troop. [1]
In October 1945 it was announced that he had been awarded the George Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field. [2] There is an SOE file held in his name at the National Archives. [3].
The death of Cpl. Tom Scott GM, of Westfield, Bathgate, West Lothian, was announced to members in Commando Association newsletter 82 issued March 1986.
SEVERN, Clive
No 11 Commando
SBS
Lance Corporal Clive Severn died at sea. He received a posthumous MiD "in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East. [Source: London Gazettes Supp. 36065, page 2870.]
SMITH, John Rolland
No 11 Commando
Sergeant John Rolland Smith died during operations at Litani River.
SMITH, Peter
No 11 Commando
Gunner Peter Smith, from Glencraig in Fife, was reported missing in 1942 (full date not reported) during operations in the Middle East , later found to be a prisoner of war [1][1a]. He was subsequently killed as a result of aerial bombardment [2][2a].
STEVENSON, Thomas
No 11 Commando
Corporal Thomas Stevenson died during operations at Litani River.
STYLES, Alexander Mundie
No 11 Commando
Signaller Alexander Styles died during operations at Litani River.
TAIT, Duncan Robert
No 11 Commando
SAS
Lance Corporal Bob Tait, No.11 Commando 8 Troop [image in gallery], attached to Layforce, was awarded the Military Medal [1] in recognition of gallant and distinguished conduct during operations at Litani River, Syria, 9/10 June 1941 [2].
TERRY, Jack
No 11 Commando
SAS
Sergeant Jack Terry was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal [1] in recognition of gallant and distinguished services during the Rommel raid in the Middle East. It was during this raid that his commanding officer Lt. Col. Geoffrey Keyes was killed. Sgt. Terry made good his escape and later joined the Special Air Service. Post war he joined Nottingham Police and served for the next 28 years [3].
Recommendation
At Sidi Rafa.
TEVENDALE, Lewis Legertwood Legg
No 11 Commando
Warrant Officer Class 1 R.S.M. Lewis Tevendale was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal [1] in recognition of his initiative and daring during the battle of Litani River on the 9-10 June 1941 when he assumed command of a detachment after all of its officers had been killed [2].
THOMPSON, Royce
No 11 Commando
Private Royce Thomspson died during operations at Litani River.
TITTERTON, Cyril Arthur
No 11 Commando
Lance Corporal Cyril Titterton died during operations at Litani River.
Sources
CWGC
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/34.
VARNEY, Frank Ernest
No 11 Commando
Lance Corporal Frank Varney, 10 Troop, was reported missing on 24 November 1941 after Operation Flipper, the raid on Rommel's HQ in Libya, and later found to be a prisoner of war.
WALLACE, Hugh
No 11 Commando
Corporal Hugh Wallace was reported missing presumed killed in action at sea on 5 December 1941.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/35 and WO417/52.
WARBURTON, Kenneth
No 11 Commando
SAS
Private Kenneth Warburton died in training as a result of parachute failure whilst attached to 'L' Detachment SAS. He had previously served in 11 Commando 6 troop. Also killed was his friend and fellow Seaforth Highlander, Private Joseph Duffy. Location given as East side of the Great Bitter Lake. The pair became the Regiment's first casualties.
WOOD, Alfred Joseph
No 11 Commando
Sergeant Alfred Wood was killed in action during operations in the Western Desert.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/36.
WOODNUTT, Desmond
No 11 Commando
Sapper Desmond Woodnutt died during operations at Litani River.
WORRALL, Frederick William Gordon
No 11 Commando
Sergeant Frederick Worrall was awarded the Military Medal [1] in recognition of gallant and distinguished service during Operation Exporter [more....], otherwise known as the Battle of Litani River [2].
Sources
[1] London Gazette Supp. 35363, page 6875.
[2] National Archives file WO373/27/47.
Notes
The Source @ [2] above lists his first name as Frank.
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