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The Allied invasion of French North Africa. The Commando units involved were part of Eastern Task Force landing on beaches close to Algiers operating alongside commando trained units of the US 34th Infantry Division.
1 / 5 Commando
After Burma No.1 and No.5 Commandos were withdrawn to India to prepare for Operation ‘Zipper’ the invasion of Malaya. Zipper being abandoned after the cessation of hostilities both Commando units were re-deployed to Hong Kong on policing duties.
Because of the loss of men through demobilisation, No.1 Commando was merged early 1946 with No.5 Commando to form No.1/5 Commando which was itself later disbanded.
1 Commando
History of the Unit
- 13 June 1940 first formed with personnel from No's 6 & 8 Independent Companies as No.11 Independent Company.
- 14 June 1940 re-designated No.1 Commando.
- 27 July 1940 absorbed into No.1 Special Service Battalion.
- 5 March 1941 Dartmouth reformed as No.1 Commando.
1 Commando Nominal Roll
In 1946 the Army Council decided that the Army Commandos were to be disbanded and no provision was allowed or made for any depository or office which would have at least contained a complete Roster of Names of the men who served in the various units.
1 Commando Operations
These are the main operations that No 1 Commando took part in, either on their own, or as part of a Combined Operations assault. They are in date order and form part of our overall history of No 1 Commando. No 1 Commando were part of 3 Commando Brigade during the Burma Campaign. Many of the documents we have for this period are related to more than one single commando unit and are listed jointly in the document 3 Commando Brigade Operations in Burma.
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1 Commando War Diaries
Transcripts taken from the War Diary for No 1 Commando covering specific periods. They are basic transcripts for private research and educational use only. Whilst we always endeavour to achieve accuracy, we acknowledge that there may be dates and/or entries missing, and other possible errors, The actual War Diaries can be found at the National Archives in Kew.
1 Commando, Documents
Documents and maps relevant to No 1 Commando. These include reports on specific actions, orders of the day, troop reports, newsletters, and other items. Some of these documents are transcripts taken from official records covering specific periods. They are basic transcripts for private research and educational use only.
1 Commando, Memorial Service
1 Commando, Op Bizerte part of Lt.Col Ken Trevors narrative
Transcript of Operation "Bizerte" Narrative
To: Lt-Col. Trevor From: Philip Jordan
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1 Commando, Operation Bizerte Plan and Structure Dec'42
No. 1 Commando: Operation Bizerte
Appendix 1: December 1942
Authors: Various
Copy of original document supplied by: John Mewett
Transcribed by: Jennie Barlow
Maps will be added later to this War DIary segment
The report is divided into the following headings:
1. Intention
2. Objects
3. Plan
(a) Navy
(b) Army
4. Execution of Plan
5. Attainments of Objects
6. Information
1 Commando, Report on Operation 'Bottle' 15 Oct'45 Hong Kong
Report of Operation 'Bottle' undertaken by No 1 Commando whilst on policing duties in Hong Kong 15 October 1945.
National Atchives Document reference WO 218/18
1 Commando, Troop reports Op Bizerte Dec 1942
No. 1 Commando: Operation Bizerte
Appendix 1: December 1942
Troop Commanders reports
Authors: Various
Copy of original document supplied by: John Mewett
Transcribed by: Jennie Barlow
NA Document ….no Ref Number
TROOP COMMANDERS' REPORTS
Lt. D.H. Cowap (Capt. Morgan's Troop)
Bad landing; wireless set drowned and we had no W/T communication for the whole operation. Left beach 0245 hrs. on D.1.
3 Commando Brigade, Burma Operations
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ABBOTT, Leslie William
- 15 June 1974 (Captain QM) appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) [2].
ABBS, F.V.
Gunner Abbs, 3 Troop, was wounded on 31 January 1945 during operations in Burma.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/88.
ADDLESEE, George, W.
Post war member of the Commando Association from Billinghay, Lincoln.
AIRD, William
AITKEN, J.E.
Lance Corporal Aitken, 4 Troop, was wounded 31 January 1945 during operations at Hill 170, Kangaw, Burma.
ALDRIDGE, William Reginald
ALEXANDER, Charles Henry
ALEXANDER, John MacAlister
ALLEN, Edward Patrick

ALLUM, Edward Thomas
Gunner Edward Allum was attested into the Royal Artillery in 1939. After volunteering he served in both No.12 and No.1 Commando.
ALLUM, Frank Edmund

ANDERSON, Barrie Sherwill Norman
ANDREWS, Alfred Archley
ANDREWS, Frederick George
Gunner Frederick Andrews, 6 Troop, was wounded on 31 January 1945 during operations in Burma.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/88.
RA Attestations Register 1940.
ANDREWS, Ronald
ANNETTS, George Henry
ANSELL, Arthur James
ASHWORTH, James Kenyon
AUSTIN, Selwyn Ronald

BAGOT, Henry Hunter
BAKER, Albert

BAKER, Albert, (No.1 Cdo), Newspaper report of his death

BAKER, George Horace

Son of Horace Edward and Mary Ann Baker, of Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey.
BAKER, Herbert Valentine

BAKER, Kenneth Claude
BALE, John Henry
BALL, Percy William
BALL, Sydney Alonso
BARDENS, John Henry
Gunner John Bardens was reported missing 2 March 1943 during operations in North Africa, later found to be a prisoner of war.
John was a serving Police Officer from Plymouth who volunteered for the Commandos as part of the police Intakes that commenced in 1942.
BARNES, Ernest


BARNES, Norman Alfred George
BARNES, Sidney, G.
BARTER, George
BARTLETT, Brian, V.
BATE, William H.

Private William Bate was wounded on 8 November 1942 during operations in North Africa. He remained with No.1 Commando and was promoted Corporal in February 1944 and by 1945 was Lance Sergeant.
BEANEY, John George Arthur

BEAR, Dennis

The death of Sergeant Dennis Bear (1 Cdo) of Feniscowles, Nr. Blackburn, Lancs, was announced in Commando Association newsletter 82 issued March 1986.
BEARNE, Robert Stanley
BEATTIE, James Simpson
BEATTY, Brian, H.
BEECH, James Frederick
- 31 January 1945 wounded whilst attached to No 5 Commando [3].
BENNETT, Richard, Albury
BENNION, Thomas James
He was a serving Police Officer who had volunteered for the Commandos as part of the Police Intakes. In 1939 he was a Police Constable residing in Stoke on Trent.
BENSLEY, James

BENTLEY, Charles
BENTLEY, Donald
BERRY, James Arthur

BERRY, L.
Lance Corporal Berry, 5 Troop, was wounded on 23 January 1945 during operations in Burma.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/88.
BETTY, Arthur John
BIDDISCOMBE, Edward
BISHOP, Ronald, C.
BLEAKLEY, Charles
Son of Thomas and Emily Bleakley, of Higher Ince, Wigan.
BOOTH, William Martel
William Booth volunteered for the Commandos as part of the Police Intakes. In 1939 he was a Police Constable at South Street Police Station in Romford. He served in both Nos.1 and 5 Commandos leaving on being posted to O.C.T.U. Commissioned Second Lieutenant, Essex Regiment, on 10 June 1944. Post war member of the Commando Association who record his rank as L/Cpl (later Capt).
BOWEN, Gwyn
BOWMAN, Thomas Horne
BOYCE, James Wesley R.

BOYES, Robert Paul
BRADFORD, John Meller
BRAY, Thomas Garland
BRUNT, Morris Raymond
BUCHANAN, Thomas Malloch

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Dec.1941 - Nov. 1942 Argyll Home Guard aged 17.
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Jan. 1943 enlisted 8th Bn. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
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31 May 1943 commenced commando training at Achnacarry.
BUCKLEY, Thomas Harry
BUNSTON, Maurice Walter
BUNT, Reginald Melford
BURDEN, Stanley Percival
BURKE, Patrick Oliver
BUTLER, Ronald Herbert

BYRNE, Charles
Post war member of the Commando Association from Worsley, Manchester.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 66 (1978).
CALDICOTT, Albert Walter

CAMBLIN, Cecil

CANN, John Henry
John Henry “Aga” Cann, born c1908 son of George (Boarding House keeper) and Emma Cann of St Josephs, Swansea. Married Cardiff 1936. Attested 5.7.1926 into the Welch Regt Regulars at Swansea for 7 years with the Colours and 5 years Reserve service. Age: 18 years 208 days. Trade: Tin worker. Long Service and Good Conduct Medal awarded without gratuity under Army Order of 31 December 1945.
CARREL, Ian Vincent

- 7 June 1974 Senior Technical Adviser, Ministry of Defence, appointed C.B.E. (Civil Division) [2].
- Post war member of the Commando Association from Old Oxted, Surrey [3].
CARTER, Albert George
Fusilier Albert Carter was reported missing 2 March 1943 during operations in North Africa, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/60.
Prisoners of War / National Archives files WO392/1 (Stalag344), WO392/21 (Camp PG66).
Royal Welch Fusiliers Transfers In Register 1939.
CHAMBERLAIN, Walter William Robert James
Lance Sergeant Walter Chamberlain was reported wounded and missing 28 March 1942 after Operation Chariot at St. Nazaire, later found to be a prisoner of war. He had embarked for the raid on board HMS Campbeltown.
CHAPPELL, Ernest Lionel Desmond

Lance Sergeant Ernest Chappell, known as Des, was one of the commando contingent who embarked on Motor Launch ML 306 for Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire 28 March 1942. Wounded and taken prisoner he was subsequently transported to Stalag 383 at Hohenfels Germany.
CLAY, Fred Henry
COKER, James Thomas
COLEMAN, Charles Jack
- 19 November 1939 commissioned Second Lieutenant, Welch Regiment [1].
- 25 August 1947 (Welch Regiment) (2nd Lt. ) (War Subs. Lt.) promoted Captain, Royal Scots Fusiliers [2].
COLEMAN, Harold James
COMAN, William Joseph

Private William Coman died during operations at Myebon.
COOPER, C.
COSSEY, Walter, S.
Post war member of the Commando Association residing Ontario, Canada.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 66 (1978).
COWAP, Dalton Hayton
CRAIG, Samuel
CROFT, James Herbert
CROSS, D.W.
CROWE, James
CUNNINGHAM, Stephen
CURRAN, Richard
1 Troop. Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Netherton, Liverpool.
Sources
No1 Commando News Letter-27 Feb 1944 in Gallery.
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 99 (1994).
DAVEY, Arthur Amos
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/88.
Commando Association Lost Legion List 4.
DAVIDSON, Douglas Malcolm

DAVIES, Thomas Alfred
Private Thomas Davies was reported missing presumed died of wounds during operations in North Africa. He has no known grave.
DAVIES, Verdun George
DAWSON, John Joseph Yelverton

DEARDEN, Henry Graham

DICKSON, George
DOCKERILL, Arthur Henry
DOCKERILL, Graham Dennis
DOUGHTY, William George


DOVEY, Albert Peter

Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 4.
DOWNEY, John Joseph

- Attested into the Royal Artillery 25 April 1936 [3].
DRISCOLL, Leonard Henry Pritchard
DUFFY, William

DUMIGAN, James

DUNNETT, Leslie, E.H.
Lance Sergeant Leslie Dunnett, 4 Troop, was wounded 31 January 1945 during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
DURRANT, Sgt. Thomas Frank, VC

DURRANT, Thomas Frank, VC, (No.1 Cdo), Recommended by the Enemy
An article about Sergeant Thomas Frank Durrant VC, No 1 Commando, which was published in the Victoria Cross Society Journal in March 2005. ©RJMewett.
Follow this link to learn more about all the Commandos awarded the Victoria Cross
EASTABROOK, Edgar
Post war member of the Commando Association from Caerphilly.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 118 (2004).
EATON, George Oliver
EDWARDS, Elwyn

ETZDORF, Roderick Rudiger Otto Ulrich von

EVANS, Clifford Gregory
EVANS, Cyril Denman
Lance Corporal Cyril Evans was killed in action during operations at Luc Sur Mer on the French coast.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/47.
EVANS, Earl Michael
EVANS, Reginald Graham
EVANS, Robert John
Lance Sergeant Robert Evans died during operations in North Africa.
EVERITT, F.H.D.
Private Everitt, 3 Troop, was wounded on 23 January 1945 during operations in Burma.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/88.
FARMER, F.J.
FARMER, Idris Lawrence
FARMER, Sydney Albert
FEARNS, James

Post war member of the Commando Association from Lathom, Lancashire.
FITZSIMMONS, James
FLEMING, John Samuel

Post war member of the Commando Association from Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside.
GARDNER, James Willis
Temporary Captain Gardner received a Mention In Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in North Africa. During his 2 years of service in the Far East he served as Adminstration Officer for No.1 Commando, and as Acting Major in 3 Commando Brigade HQ in the role of Quartermaster General. He was appointed M.B.E.
GEORGE, Herbert Alexander
GILLIES, Andrew

Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 110 (2000).
GILLIES, Robert John Mills
Commissioned from the ranks 29 February 1944. Post war member of the Commando Association residing Newton Steward, Wigtownshire.
Commando Association Lost Legion List 5.
GOODENOUGH, Gordon Lionel
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 5 (residing SE15).
Commando Association newsletter 112 (residing Wiltshire).
GOODWIN, Charles Gordon
Corporal Charles Goodwin died as a result of an accident.
GRAVES, Leslie Peter
GROVES, Fernley William Thomas
HALSE-HEARNE, William Edward
HAMILTON, James
03.05.1939 enlisted Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders at Paisley.
HARMER, Frederick William Arthur
HARRIS, Douglas Ewart

HARRISON, Leslie Francis
Post war member of the Commando Association from Bucklesham, near Ipswich.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 45 (1967).
HARVEY, Reginald
Private Reginald Harvey died during operations in North Africa.
HAZLEWOOD, Arthur Richard
Post war member of the Commando Association from Pevensey.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 118 (2004).
HEWLETT, Sidney

HIGHAM, Walter
HILL, Kenneth, G.
HITCHCOCK, George Albert
Gunner George Hitchcock died from gun shot wounds during a live ammunition firing exercise at Trincomalee, Ceylon.
HOLLIDAY, David James
Sergeant David Holliday received a Mention in Despatches for "gallant and distinguished service in North Africa."
Sources
London Gazette 36180 page 4226.
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 57 issued September 1973.
HOLM, A.
HOOK, Maurice
Private Maurice Hook received a Mention in Despatches for "gallant and distinguished service in North Africa."
Sources
London Gazette 36180 page 4226.
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 92 issued March 1991.
HOPKINS, Alfred John Arthur


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1944 reported "Wounded and Prisoner of War (Germany) now Repatriated" **.
HORGAN, James John
Lance Sergeant James Horgan died during operations at Bizerte Tunisia.
HUMPHREYS, James
HUNTINGTON, John, Memories of No 12 and No 1 Commando
Sgt John Huntington was in E Troop No 12 Commando and 3 Troop No 1 Commando.
This document is Johns memories as detailed in letter form over the course of 5 years to John Mewett. Unfortunately before the project was complete JH died but what was related makes for a very interesting first hand account of life in a commando unit.
IRVING, William Henry

JAMES, C.
Private James, 3 Troop, was wounded on 26 January 1945 during operations in Burma.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/88.
JAMES, David George
JENKINS, George William
Gunner George Jenkins, 3 Troop, was wounded on 31 January 1945 during operations in Burma. Post war member of the Commando Association from Caerphilly.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/88.
RA Attestations Register 1935.
Commando Association newsletter 102 issued March 1996.
JONES, Hubert

- 1 May 1939 enlisted Royal Engineers.
JONES, Ivor
Lance Corporal Ivor Jones died as a result of an accident.
JONES, John Garner

JONES, Thomas
JONES, W.D.
Private W.D. Jones, 5 Troop, was wounded on 23 January 1945 during operations in Burma.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/88.
JONES, William
Lance Corporal William Jones, 3 Troop, was wounded on 26 January 1945 during operations in Burma.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/88.
RWF Enlistment Register Book 18 for 1939.
JONES, William John Leonard
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/63.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1, WO392/21.
KEERY, William James

KIAER, Eric Arnold

Lieutenant Eric Kiaer died [1] during the Normandy landings. He had previously been Mentioned in Despatches for "gallant and distinguished services in the field. [2]"
KING, Alfred William

KLONOWSKI, Theophilus Henry
KNOWLAND, George Arthur, Lieut, VC. A testament by Jack Cox.
KNOWLAND, George Arthur, VC, (No.1 Cdo), London Gazette
The London Gazette citation for the award of the Victoria Cross to Lt George Knowland of No 1 Commando 4 Troop
Hill 170 Kangaw Burma January 1945
Follow this link to learn more of about all the Commandos awarded the Victoria Cross
KNOWLAND, Lt. George Arthur, VC


LANDER, Raymond Frederick

LARCHER, George Louis Jean
LEAVER, John Charles
Private John Leaver, 5 Troop, was wounded on 23 January 1945 during operations in Burma. He previously served in No.12 Commando. Post war member of the Commando Association from Cardiff.
LEVINE, Harry
Trooper Harry Levine, HQ Special Service Brigade, was reported missing 4 March 1943 during operations in North Africa, later reported a prisoner of war. Post war member of the Commando Association residing Grimsby.
LEWIS, Frank
Lance Sergeant Frank Lewis died during operations at Bizerte Tunisia.
LINES, Ronald James


LLEWELLYN, Fred

Son of Tom and Elizabeth Llewellyn, of Worcester.
Service Record
17 January 1940 enlisted King's Shopshire Light Infantry.
LLOYD, Edmund John
LLOYD, Leonard
LOAKES, Stanley John
LOGAN, Thomas Alex
LONGSON, Joe (1 Cdo) - My Life in the Army
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LOOKER, Ronald Arthur
Private Ronald Looker died of wounds inflicted at Kangaw, Burma.
MACADAMS, Frederick John
MACKEY, David
Post war member of the Commando Association residing Liverpool.
MALONEY, Daniel

MARSHALL, C.R.
Private Marshall, 3 Troop, was wounded on 23 January 1945 during operations in Burma.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/88.
MASSEY, Walter Charles
MCNEIL, John
Former Corporal John McNeil (1 Cdo) was killed by an explosion at the Waunyclun Colliery, Trimsaran, S. Wales. (Source: Commando Association newsletter 35.)
MEWETT, Robert


MILFORD, Richard
Gunner Richard Milford served in 5 Troop. Post war member of the Commando Association residing Toronto, Canada.
Sources
Images in CVA No.1 Commando Gallery.
Commando Association newsletter 11 (1950).
MOFFAT, Alexander Duncan
Private Alexander Moffat, No.1 Commando, was wounded on 28 January 1945 during operations in Burma [1].
1939 attested into the Royal Artillery [2].
15 December 1943 transferred to KSLI [2].
Sources
[1] Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/88.
[2] Royal Artillery Attestation Registers 1939.
MOORE, George Arthur, N.
Sources
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/59.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/11.
MORGAN, H.W.C.
Private Morgan was wounded on 23 January 1945 during operations in Burma.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/88.
MORGAN, Harold Rees

MORRIS, Matthew Frank
MOULD, Robert Derek
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.
MULHOLLAND, William
MULLHOLLAND, A.G.
Gunner Mullholland, 5 Troop, was wounded on 23 January 1945 during operations in Burma.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/88.
NEISH, Douglas Alexander


NIAS, David
NOTLEY, Gordon Leslie

O'DELL, William Henry
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 96 (1993).
O'DONNELL, John
Gunner John O'Donnell, 5 Troop, was wounded on 15 January 1945 during operations in Burma.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/88.
Royal Artillery Attestation Register for 1941.
OLVER, Leslie Cyril
PALMER, Antony Ashford
PALMER, F.G.
PARKER, A.C.
Private Parker was reported missing 6 December 1942 during operations in Tunisia (Operation Bizerte), later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/55, WO417/56.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1, WO392/11.
PARSONS, Samuel
- 2 March 1943 reported missing during operations in North Africa, later found to be a prisoner of war in Italy [2][2a].
- 15 September 1943 escaped from Camp PG53, Italy [3].
PATTERSON, Leslie Vincent


PAUL, Haydn Bertram
PAWSON, Anthony

PERRIN, Peter John
Post war member of the Commando Association residing Calista, Western Australia.
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 65 (1977).
PERRY, Alfred Charles


PHILLIPS, Wilfrid Harold
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/70.
PILLING, Harry

PITMAN, Henry James

PLLU, Andrew
POLLITT, Charles Jordan Bellingham

POWELL, Christopher William
Fusilier Christopher Powell died of wounds during operations at Bizerte, Tunisia.
POWELL, Reginald, J.H.
PRICE, David Elvet
21 May 1944 commissioned Second Lieutenant, Welch Regiment [3].
RABBITT, Eric William
RAFFERTY, Ronald George
Sources
REDMAN, Joseph

- 23 September 1943 (Warrant Officer 2, R.Q.M.S.) Mentioned in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North Africa. [2].
REED, Neville
- Post war he was RSM of 22 Special Air Service Regiment in Malaya. [1]
- 28th May 1957 it was announced that he had received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of distinguished services with 22 SAS in Malaya for the period 1st July to 31st December, 1956. [2]
REGAN, John Leslie


REID, Ernest, E.
Acting Lance Corporal Ernest Reid, 3 Troop, was reported missing during operations in North Africa 2 March 1943, found to have been taken prisoner and later transported to Stalag 4DZ.
Sources
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives files WO417/59; WO417/60.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
REID, George
Private George Reid was wounded on 28 March 1943 during operations in North Africa. He died in the UK on 27 June 1943
RITCHIE, William Dunbar

ROAST, Stanley Albert

ROBERTS, Edwin Albert

ROBERTS, H.W.
Lance Sergeant Roberts, 3 Troop, was wounded on 28 January 1945 during operations in Burma.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/88.
RODNEY, John Francis
ROGERS, George Montague
Lance Corporal George Rogers died during operations at Bizerte, Tunisia.
RUDMAN, James Thomas
RUSCHKEWICZ, James R.
- 33068148 Ranger Aaron M. Salkin, 'C' Company, was severely injured.
- The Rangers had been training with No 1 Commando under Lieut. Col. T. Trevor.
RUSDALE, Alfred Ernest

RUSHTON, Harold George
SALISBURY, Glyn
Corporal Glyn Salisbury was one of the commando contingent embarked on Motor Launch ML 306 for Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire 28 March 1942. Wounded and taken prisoner he was subsequently transported to Stalag 344 Lamsdorf, Poland.
SALTER, John, A.
Private John Salter received a Mention in Despatches for "gallant and distinguished service in North Africa."
Sources
London Gazette 36180 page 4226.
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 116 issued February 2003.
SANDO, Thomas
SCALLY, Austin
SCANTLEBURY, John

SCARAMANGA, George Ambrose

SCOTT, Walter
Post war member of the Commando Association from St Helens, Lancashire.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 65 (1977).
Obituaries in the No.1 Commando Winchester Reunion Programme in gallery.
SEMPLE, Robert William
SEYS, Robert William
Lance Sergeant Robert Seys died in the UK as a result of an accident.
SHARMAN, Sidney Charles
SHORT, Bert
SIMPSON, William Lockhart Main

SINCUP, Arnold William

SLAVIN, Gerrard
SMITH, Albert
Post war member of the Commando Association from Tramorfa, Cardiff.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 85 (1987).
SMITH, James
SMITH, John Henry
Gunner John Henry Smith was reported missing 6 December 1942 during operations in North Africa (Bizerte, Tunisia), later found to be a prisoner of war.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/55 and WO417/56.
Prisoners of War / National Archives files WO392/1.
SMITH, Kenneth, N.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/58, WO417/59, WO417/63.
Prisoners of War / National Archives files WO392/1, WO392/21 (Italy).
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 98 (March 1994).
SMITH, Leonard Edward
Gunner Leonard Smith, 3 Troop, was wounded on 26 January 1945 during operations in Burma. Post war member of the Commando Association from Eastbourne.
SMITH, W.S.
Lance Corporal W.S. Smith, 3 Troop, was wounded January 1945 during operations in Burma.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/88.
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SOUTHWORTH, John Charles Hughes

3rd July 1939 Enlisted in the TA South Wales Borderers (The Monmouthshire Regiment).
28th April 1940 Volunteered for and was posted to No.9 Independent Company;
10th November 1940 Posted to 'A' Coy., No.1 Special Service Bn.,
4th March 1941 Posted to No.1 Commando 4 troop.
STEWART, James Constantine
SUDLOW, Jack
Post war 1946, Constable in British South African Police in Rhodesia.
[Sources: Commando Association newsletters 3 and 46].
SUMMERHAYES, Charles
Private Charles Summerhayes died during operations in North Africa.
SUTHERLAND, Alexander
Private Alexander Sutherland died during operations in North Africa.
SWAYNE, Ronald Oliver Carless
He was taken prisoner and later transported to Oflag 9A/H at Spangenberg bei Kassel, Germany [3][4].
SWEENEY, Daniel
Private Sweeney, 3 Troop, was wounded on 31 January 1945 during operations in Burma.
Post war member of the Commando Association from Kilwinning. They record his last rank as Lance Corporal and that he also served in No.3 Commando.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/88.
TARGELL, Thomas Henry
Private Thomas Targell was reported missing 4 March 1943 during operations in North Africa, later corrected to 'wounded and a prisoner of war'.
TAYLOR, Clifford
Private Clifford Taylor died during operations in North Africa.
TAYLOR, William Ronald

TENNICK, Maurice William
THOMPSON, Malcolm

THOMSON, John, D.
John Thomson was a serving Police Officer who had volunteered for the Commandos as part of the Police Intakes. In 1939 he was Police Constable No.84 residing at the Police Billets, Albion Assembly Rooms, Norfolk Street, Tynemouth.
THORNTHWAITE, Norman
THORPE, J.
Lance Corporal J. Thorpe received a Mention in Despatches for "gallant and distinguished service in North Africa."
Sources
London Gazette 36180 page 4226.
THURSBY, John Fortescue

CWGC.
TOMBLIN, Edward Charles
TREVOR, Kenneth Rowland Swetenham (Lt Col )

TREVOR, Thomas Hoult (Lt Col)

TUCKER, Ivan Henry
TUFFY, William
Sources
London Gazette 37425, page 385; errata in LG 38256, page 2270.
TURNBULL, John Hugh Stephenson

- 1943 (Temporary Captain) awarded the Military Cross in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North Africa. [2].
WAKEFIELD, Raymond

WALES, W.
WALLIS, Reginald
WARD, William G.
WARE, Henry Arnold
Private Henry Ware, 3 Troop, was wounded on 31 January 1945 during operations in Burma. He had previously served in No.12 Commando. Post war member of the Commando Association from Bournemouth. They record his last rank attained as Sergeant.
WATERHOUSE, W.
Lance Sergeant Waterhouse, 5 Troop, was wounded on 23 January 1945 during operations in Burma.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/88.
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