No 11 Commando
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Three UK based Army Commando units, Nos. 7, 8, and 11 Commandos, were 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 departed from the Isle of Arran on the 31st January 1941, and arrived at Suez on the 7th March.
'Rommel HQ - Operation Flipper'
Location
The raiding party landed 14 November. The attack on Rommel's HQ by units from Layforce took place 17 November. The raiding party included a group from No 11 Commando (see What Links Here above) led by Lt Col Keyes supported by others, including two from No 7 Cdo who had escaped from Crete, Sgt Fred Birch (No 7 Cdo & 51ME Cdo) and Cpl John Kerr (No 7 and 51ME Commando)
11 Commando
![11 Commando](https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/d/15441-5/visitor+book.jpg)
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 the volunteers for No.11 Commando 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. In preparing this list, we acknowledge that it is very likely there are omissions.
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.
Wounded a second time on 15 December 1941 during operations in the Western Desert [2].
ADAMS, Jack
![Jack Adams 11 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Jack%20Adams%2011%20Cdo%20%20%282%29.jpg)
AINSLIE, William Robson Milne
![LCpl Ainslie 11 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/images%20of%20commandos/William%20Ainslie%2011%20Cdo.jpg)
CWGC.
ANDERSON, John Clover
![Sgt John Anderson 11 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/John%20Clover%20ANDERSON%2011%20cdo.jpg)
![John Anderson 11 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/anderson_j_c__11.png)
BAILLIE, Alexander Charles
Lance Corporal Alexander Baillie died during operations at Litani River.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
BALLANTYNE, Alexander A.
BARR, Edward
BARRAND, Peter Charles
BARTON, J.
Wounded 9 June 1941 attached Layforce during operations at Litani River, Syria.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/29.
BEATTIE, Alexander
![Alexander Beattie 11 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Cpl%20Alex%20Beattie_%20No11%20Cdo.jpg)
Corporal Alexander Beattie was taken prisoner of war on 21 November 1941 after Operation Flipper, the raid on Rommel's HQ.
BERTIE, James John William
BEST, George
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
BLAIR, David Arthur
![Captain David Blair 11 Commando © NMS/2012 courtesy of National Museum Scotland](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Capt-David-Blair--6-tp.jpg)
BOGLE, James
![James Bogle 11 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Jamesbogle1946%20copy.jpg)
James Bogle from Glasgow enlisted 27 June 1940 later volunteering for the commandos. He was attached to No.11 Commando and embarked with them for the Middle East as part of Layforce. Private Bogle was was reported missing 24 November 1941 after Operation Flipper, the raid on Rommel's HQ.
BOULTON, David
![David Boulton 11 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Boulton%2011%20Cdo%20%282%29.jpg)
BRADY, J.
Signalman J. Brady was wounded 9 June 1941 during operations at Litani River, Syria.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
BRUCE, Charles
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.
BRYAN, Gerald Jackson
![Captain Gerald Bryan 11 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Captain-Gerald-Bryan-No_-11-Commando.jpg)
BULLOCK, Howard Ernest
BURROWS, Charles William
Gunner Charles Burrows from Beckenham, Kent, died during operations at Litani River.
BURTON, Kenneth Harwood
BUTLER, Howard Herbert Cosens
BYRNE, John Vincent
![John Vincent Byrne DCM](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Sgt%20J_V_Byrne_No_11.jpg)
CAMERON, R.
Wounded 9 June 1941 attached Layforce during operations at Litani River, Syria.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/29.
CAMPBELL, William
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
CARR, Richard Philip
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Capt%20Richard%20Carr__%201%20tp.jpg)
CHANTRELL, William
CHEYNE, John
![Jock Cheyne 11 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Jock%20Cheyne%2011%20cdo.jpg)
CHISHOLM, James Alexander
Sergeant James Chisholm died during operations at Litani River.
CLARK, P.
Private Clark was wounded 9 June 1941 during operations in Syria.
CODD, Lawrence Joseph
COHEN, Aaron Harry
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/aaron%20Cohen%2011%20cdo%20kia%20copy.jpg)
COODE, Donald Alastair
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Lt%20Alastair%20Coode%20%201%20tp%20litani%20kia.jpg)
COOKE, John
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
CRAIG, James Cross
DAVIDSON, Alexander
![Alexander Davidson 11 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Davidson%2815%29_11Cdo_copy.jpg)
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.
DAVIDSON, Alexander
DEAN, L.W.
DIBB, Edgar
DINSDALE, Henry
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/36.
DOVE, George
![George Dove 11 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/George%20Dove%2011%20Cdo.jpg)
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
[Image] CVA Gallery.
DRORI, Avishalom
Corporal Avishalom Druri was Jewish and from Palestine. He volunteered for the British Army and was first posted to the Pioneer Corps before being attached to 51 Middle East Commando.
DUFF, David
![David Duff 11 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Duff_11Cdo.png)
David Duff served in No.11 Commando 10 troop in the Middle East. He left No.11 Commando which was disbanded early and returned to the 5th Bn., Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders.
DUFFY, Joseph Aloysius
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.
DUNCAN, George Ian Alistair
![Temporary Captain George Duncan MC and bar](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/George-Ian-Duncan-9tp-11-Cdo.jpg)
EARDLEY, Albert William
![Albert Eardley 11 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Albert_Eardley_11Cdo_newspaper_report.jpg)
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
EDMISTON, Gordon
![Lt. Gordon Edmiston after 11 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Gordon%20Edmiston%2011%20Commando.jpg)
![Gordon Edmiston 1986 Arran](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Gordon%20Edmiston%2011%20Cdo_veteran.jpg)
ELLIOT, John
FARMILOE, William Arthur
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Lt%20Robin%20Farmiloe%203%20tp%20150x150.jpg)
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/WA-Farmiloe-1930-team-photo%20copy%20150_0.jpg)
FOWLER, Robert
![Robert Fowler 11 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Robert%20Fowler%20Cameron%20Highlander.png)
FRASER, Christopher
FRASER, Thomas Coupar
![Pte. Thomas Fraser 11 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/images%20of%20commandos/Tommy%20Fraser.jpg)
GALLAGHER, Denis
![Denis Gallagher 11 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Denis%20Gallagher%2011%20Cdo.jpg)
GIBBS, William George
![William Gibbs 11 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/William_Gibbs_11Cdo.jpg)
GLITHEROE, G.E.
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
GREIG, Robert
GRIFFIN, Thomas Basil
GUNN, David
HAMILTON, Alexander
![Alexander Hamilton 11 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Alexander%20Hamilton%2011%20Cdo%20newspaper.jpg)
HAMILTON, Robert Scott
HANCOCK, Harry
HARLAND, Edwin
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
HARMER, Reginald
![Reg Harmer 11 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Reg-Harmer-11Cdo.jpg)
HUGHES, Albert Edwin
HURST, Ben
Private Ben Hurst was killed in action during operations at Litani River, Syria.
INNES, John
JOHNSTON, Robert
![Corporal Robert Johnston 11 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Cpl%20Robert%20Johnston.jpg)
JONES, Charles Ernest
JONES, G.
JONES, Harold
KEARNEY, Joseph Francis
KEITH, Douglas
KEYES, Lt Col. Geoffrey Charles Tasker, VC
![Geoffrey Charles Tasker Keyes VC](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Capt%20Geoffrey%20Keyes%20VC%20%202%20tp.jpg)
KING, Ernest Taylor
KINGHORN, Robert
Private Robert Kinghorn was killed in action during operations at Litani River, Syria.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
KLINCK, H.S.
Wounded 9 June 1941 attached Layforce during operations at Litani River, Syria.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/29.
KNIGHT, Denis Hammond
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.
LANG, John
![John Lang 11 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/John-Lang_cdo.jpg)
LAPPIN, James
![Jimmy Lappin 11 Commando and SAS](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Jimmy%20Lappin%20SAS%20copy.jpg)
LAWSON, James Wallace
![Piper Jimmy Lawson 11 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/jimmy%20lawson%2011%20cdo.png)
LISTER, Richard
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/30.
LOCK, Charles
![Charles Lock 11 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Charles%20Lock%2011%20Commando.jpg)
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.
LOW, Laurie
![Laurie Low 11 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Lawrie%20Low%2011%20Cdo.jpg)
MACARTHUR, Robert
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/28.
MACQUARRIE, Donald Maclean
![Donald Macquarrie 11 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/images%20of%20commandos/Donald%20Macquarrie%2011%20commando_0.jpg)
![Original grave of Donald Macquarrie](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Macquarrie_0.jpg)
MACRAE, Philip
MCADAM, Leslie
MCAULEY, Michael
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
MCGONIGAL, Eoin Christopher
![Eoin McGonigal](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Lt%20eoin%20mcgonigal%207%20tp%20kia.jpg)
MCGUIRE, John
MCKAY, Robert
MCKENZIE, A.J.
Sources
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.
MCKEOWN, John
MCNINCH, William Matthew
![William McNinch MM](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/William-McNinch-MM.jpg)
Lance Sergeant William McNinch died during operations at Termoli Italy with the Special Raiding Squadron having left the Commando. A veteran of the Litani River raid he died when a shell hit the truck that he was sitting in.
MELLOWS, Charles Henry
![Charles Henry Mellows 11 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Charles%20Henry%20Mellows%20150x150.png)
MITCHELL, Alan
![Alan Mitchell 9 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Sgt%20Alan%20Mitchell%209%20Cdo-150.png)
MORE, George Robert Melville Harvey
![George More 1944 SOE George More 11 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/George%20More%2011%20Cdo%20150x150.jpg)
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/George%20More%201944%20copy.jpg)
- January 1944 operating with the SOE in Serbia's Kopaonik Mountains [2].
MULLEN, James Cassidy
MUNRO, George
MURPHY, James
MURRAY, Robert
![Robert Murray 11 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Murray_11Cdo.jpg)
![Robert Murray 1986 Arran](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Robert%20Murray%2011%20Cdo.jpg)
Private Robert Murray, 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.
NAPIER, Bevil Charles Alan
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Major%20Charles%20Napier%20%20A_sh.jpg)
NICOL, Charles
![Charles Nicol 11 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Charles%20Nicol%2011%20Cdo%20copy.jpg)
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.
NIXON, Malvern
O'SULLIVAN, William Martin
![William O'Sullivan 11 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/OSullivan_W_M_11Cdo.jpg)
OLIPHANT, Archibald Johnston
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/26.
PADBURY, John
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/30.
PARNACOTT, Geoffrey Alfred Henry
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Lt%20Geoffrey%20Parnacott___%20kia%20litani%204%20tp.jpg)
PAXTON, Charles Henry
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.
PEDDER, Richard Robert Newsham (Lt Col)
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Dick%20Pedder%20HLI%20%20copy.jpg)
PLUNKETT, John
POMFORD, Douglas
PRYDE, William
PURSE, Jack
RATCLIFF, Harry
REYNOLDS, Walter John Albert
RICHARDS, Charles Geoffrey
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Lt%20Geoffrey%20Richards%205%20tp%20kia%20litani.jpg)
ROBB, Leslie
ROBERTSON, Andrew
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
ROBINSON, Donald Tyson
![Donald Robinson 11 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Robinson_11Cdo_Liverpool_Evening_Express_9May44_p1.png)
ROFT, Peter William
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.
ROONEY, Lawrence
RYAN, E.
SCEALES, James Stewart Macewan
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Capt%20Jim%20Sceales%20kia%201944%207%20tp.jpg)
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].
SCOTT, Thomas Fields
![Corporal Tom Scott GM 11 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/SCOTT_Thomas_Fields_11Cdo%20%282%29.jpg)
SELBY, Neil Beauchamp
![Neil Selby 11 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Capt%20Neil%20Selby%204%20tp%20.png)
SEVERN, Clive
![LCpl. Severn SBS](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/images%20of%20commandos/SEVERN%20SBS%20and%2011.jpg)
SINCLAIR, Archibald Roy McGregor
SMITH, John Rolland
SMITH, Peter
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].
STABLES, Leslie
STEVENSON, Thomas
STOCKS, Douglas
![Dougie Stocks 11 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Dougie%20Stocks%2011%20Cdo.jpg)
STYLES, Alexander Mundie
Signaller Alexander Styles died during operations at Litani River, Syria.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
TAIT, Duncan Robert
![Duncan Robert Tait 11 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Tait-SAS.jpg)
TAYLOR, Felix Henry
TERRY, Jack
![Sgt Jack Terry DCM 11 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Sgt%20Jack%20Terry%20DCM.jpg)
TEVENDALE, Lewis Legertwood Legg
![Lewis Tevendale 11 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Tevendale_150x150.png)
THOMPSON, Royce
Son of Harry and Charlotte Thompson, of Monk Bretton, Yorkshire.
THOMPSON, Walter Herbert
Post war member of the Commando Association residing Hastings, Sussex.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 97 (1993).
TITTERTON, Cyril Arthur
Son of Arthur Titterton and of Mary Annie Titterton, (nee Ratcliffe); husband of Helen Titterton (nee Casson), of Skerton, Lancaster.
VARNEY, Frank Ernest
![Frank Varney 11 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Frank%20Ernest%20Varney.jpg)
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
WARBURTON, Kenneth
WILSON, John Marshall Prentice
WILSON, Matthew Steel
WOOD, Alfred Joseph
![Alfred Joseph Wood 11 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Alfred_Wood_11Cdo%20%283%29.jpg)
WOODNUTT, Desmond
Sapper Desmond Woodnutt died during operations at Litani River, Syria.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
RE Enlistment Register for 1939 (enlisted 16 Oct. 1939).
RE Casualty Card.
WORRALL, Frederick William Gordon
YOUNGER, Matthew Scott
![Matthew Younger No.11 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Matthew%20Younger%20No.11%20Cdo_150.jpeg)
Matthew Younger was wounded 9 June 1941 during operations at Litani River, Syria. Post war member of the Commando Association.
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