ALDRIDGE, William Reginald
No 1 Commando
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant William Aldridge died in North Africa. He recieved a Mentioned in Despatches for "gallant and distinguished service in North Africa."
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Displaying 1 - 94 of 94ALEXANDER, John MacAlister
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Fusilier John Alexander died during operations in North Africa.
Sources
CWGC.
British Army Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/55.
RWF Enlistment Registers Ref 8613s RWF Museum.
Notes
ANDERSON, Barrie Sherwill Norman
No 1 Commando
Died on active service
Trooper Barrie Anderson was reported missing 6 December 1942 during operations in North Africa and later found to be a prisoner of war. He died of wounds in captivity on 12 January 1943 in Italy.
ANDREWS, Alfred Archley
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Fusilier Alfred Andrews died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
A serving Metropolitan Police Officer he had volunteered as part of one of the Police Intakes to the Commandos. In 1939 he was Police Constable 704K at Walthamstow Police Station.
ANSELL, Arthur James
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Trooper Arthur Ansell died during operations in North Africa.
A serving Metropolitan Police Officer he volunteered as one of the Police Intakes to the Commandos. In 1939 he was married and serving at the Police Station, 12A Holmes Road, Kentish Town, London.
BAGOT, Henry Hunter
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Trooper Henry Bagot died during operations at Bizerte, Tunisia. He was a serving Police Officer who had volunteered as part of the Police Intakes. Henry joined the Manchester Police on 19 December 1940.
Sources
CWGC.
Manchester Police Index 1812-1941 (First names listed as Harry (Henry Hunter).
BAKER, Albert
No 1 Commando
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant Albert Baker D.C.M., died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
Recommendation
"Throughout the period 26th February to 4th March 1943 during which time his Troop were constantly engaged with the enemy, the above N.C.O. has at all times shown the highest powers of leadership, courage and devotion to duty.
BAKER, George Horace
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Gunner George Baker died during operations at Kangaw.
BAKER, Herbert Valentine
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Herbert Baker died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
He was a serving Police Officer who had volunteered for the Commandos as part of the Police Intakes. Herbert was the son of Albert and Harriet Baker, and husband of Beatrice Ellen Baker, of Handsworth, Birmingham.
BALL, Sydney Alonso
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Gunner Sydney Ball died during operations at Bizerte, Tunisia.
BARNES, Norman Alfred George
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Trooper Norman Barnes died of wounds in North Africa [1]. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations at Bizerte, Tunisia.
Extract from the No 1 Commando War Diary 6-8 December 1942
6 Dec.1942 - Unit returned to TABARKA (under troop arrangements) from Operation
BARTER, George
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Gunner George Barter died during operations in North Africa.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/59.
RA Casualty Cards.
BEANEY, John George Arthur
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Gunner John Beaney died during operations at Kangaw.
Extract from the Middlesex Chronicle - Saturday 17 February 1945
BEECH, James Frederick
No 1 Commando
Died on war service
Private James Beech, HQ 3 Special Service (Commando) Bde., reported initially by the War Office to have died a prisoner of war in Japanese hands, died in Poona Hospital, India, a victim of infantile paralysis. [1+2]
On the 31st January 1945 he is listed as being wounded whilst with No 5 Commando. [3]
BENNION, Thomas James
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Thomas Bennion died of wounds received during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
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.
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.
BENTLEY, Donald
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Donald Bentley died during operations in North Africa. He was a serving Police Officer who had volunteered for the Commandos as part of the Police Intakes.
In 1939 he was a Policeman residing at 74 Farthing Avenue Scunthorpe. He is amongst those named on the WW2 Memorial Plaque located at Lincolnshire Police HQ, Deepdale Lane, Nettleham, West Lindsey, Lincolnshire.
BLEAKLEY, Charles
No 1 Commando
Died on war service
Died in the UK
Fusilier Charles Bleakley was accidentally killed by gunshot wound (instantaneous) at Bunarkaig, Achnacarry. He was seen after death by Capt. J.E. Symondson RAMC, the Medical Officer at the Commando Basic Training Centre (CBTC).
BOYCE, James Wesley R.
No 1 Commando
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private James Boyce, 4 Troop, died during operations at Kangaw, Burma. He received a posthumous Mention in Despatches in recognition of his gallant and distinguished service.
BRADFORD, John Meller
No 1 Commando
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain John Bradford from Swansea died [1] during operations at Bizerte Tunisia. He received a MiD for "gallant and distinguished services in North Afric
CAMBLIN, Cecil
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant Cecil Camblin died during operations at Bizerte Tunisia.
CLAY, Fred Henry
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Gunner Fred Clay died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
COLEMAN, Harold James
No 1 Commando
Died on war service
Died in the UK
Troop Sergeant Major Harold Coleman died in Caernarvonshire and Anglesey Infirmary as a result of injuries received whilst rock climbing.
R.S.M. Cann [more....] and three T.S.M.'s were amongst those in attendance at his funeral.
Sources
CWGC.
COMAN, William Joseph
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private William Coman died during operations at Myebon.
CRAIG, Samuel
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Fusilier Samuel Craig died during operations at Bizerte, Tunisia.
CROFT, James Herbert
No 1 Commando
Died on war service
Captain Sir James Croft died as a result of an accident.
Sources
CWGC.
British Army Casualty Lists 1939-45.
DAVIDSON, Douglas Malcolm
No 1 Commando
Military Cross (MC)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain Douglas Davidson MC died of wounds sustained on the 14th March whilst leading a patrol and being engaged by the enemy. The location for the entry recorded in the War Diary shows Sidi es Siah. (Source: No 1 Commando War Diary March 1943.)
DAVIES, Thomas Alfred
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Thomas Davies died during operations in North Africa.
DAVIES, Verdun George
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Verdun Davies died during operations at Bizerte, Tunisia.
DEARDEN, Henry Graham
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Henry Dearden died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
Sources
CWGC.
DICKSON, George
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Gunner George Dickson died during operations at Kangaw.
DRISCOLL, Leonard Henry Pritchard
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Leonard Driscoll died during operations at Bizerte, Tunisia.
DUFFY, William
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private William Duffy died during operations at Bizerte, Tunisia.
DUMIGAN, James
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal James Dumigan from Belfast died during operations at Kangaw.
DURRANT, Sgt. Thomas Frank, VC
No 1 Commando
Victoria Cross (VC)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Thomas Frank Durrant died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St. Nazaire. He was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross.
War Office 19th June 1945
For great gallantry, skill and devotion to duty when in charge of a Lewis gun in H.M. Motor Launch ML 306 in the St. Nazaire raid on the 28th March, 1942.
EATON, George Oliver
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private George Eaton died during operations at Bizerte, Tunisia.
EDWARDS, Elwyn
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Fusilier Elwyn Edwards, 5 troop, died during operations at Luc Sur Mer on the French coast.
Sources
CWGC
EVANS, Cyril Denman
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Cyril Evans died during operations at Luc Sur Mer on the French coast.
EVANS, Robert John
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant Robert Evans died during operations in North Africa.
FITZSIMMONS, James
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private James Fitzsimmons died during operations at Kangaw.
GEORGE, Herbert Alexander
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Herbert George died during operations at Bizerte, Tunisia.
GOODWIN, Charles Gordon
No 1 Commando
Died on war service
Died in the UK
Corporal Charles Goodwin died as a result of an accident.
GRAVES, Leslie Peter
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Gunner Leslie Graves died during operations at Kangaw.
GROVES, Fernley William Thomas
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Fernely Groves died during operations at Bizerte, Tunisia.
HALSE-HEARNE, William Edward
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant William Halse-Hearne died during operations at Maungdaw.
Sources
CWGC
HAMILTON, James
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sapper James Hamilton died during operations in North Africa.
HARVEY, Reginald
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Reginald Harvey died during operations in North Africa.
HITCHCOCK, George Albert
No 1 Commando
Died on active service
Gunner George Hitchcock died from gun shot wounds during a live ammunition firing exercise at Trincomalee, Ceylon.
HORGAN, James John
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant James Horgan died during operations at Bizerte Tunisia.
HUMPHREYS, James
No 1 Commando
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private James Humphreys died of wounds during operations in North Africa. He received a posthumous MiD for gallant and distinguished services in North Africa.
Sources CWGC London Gazette Supplement 36180 page 4227.JONES, Hubert
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Hubert Jones died during operations at Kangaw.
JONES, Ivor
No 1 Commando
Died on war service
Died in the UK
Lance Corporal Ivor Jones died as a result of an accident.
JONES, Thomas
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Thomas Jones died during operations in North Africa.
KLONOWSKI, Theophilus Henry
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Theophilius Klonowski, Signal Section, died when Captain Craven's troop engaged an enemy patrol at approximately 0600hrs during operations at Beja, North Africa.
Sources
CWGC
National Achives ref 218/49 - No 1 Cdo War Diary entry for 1st Jan. 1943.
KNOWLAND, Lt. George Arthur, VC
No 1 Commando
Victoria Cross (VC)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant George Arthur Knowland died during operations at Hill 170, Kangaw. He was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross.
LANDER, Raymond Frederick
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Raymond Lander died during operations at Kangaw.
Sources
CWGC
LEWIS, Frank
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant Frank Lewis died during operations at Bizerte Tunisia.
LINES, Ronald James
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Ronald Lines , 6 troop, died during operations at Kangaw. More information is in the book Commando Diary written by his friend Tag Barnes.
Sources
CWGC
Issue 9 of the Third Jungle Book [view].
LLEWELLYN, Fred
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Fred Llewellyn died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was part of a demolition team who embarked for the raid on Motor Launch ML 306.
Service Record
17 January 1940 enlisted King's Shopshire Light Infantry.
27 April 1940 to No.9 Independent Company.
8 November 1940 to No.1 Special Service Battalion.
LLOYD, Edmund John
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Edmund Lloyd died in Burma during operations at Kangaw.
A serving Metropolitan Police Officer he had volunteered for the Commandos as part of one of the Police Intakes. In 1939 he was a Police Constable residing at the Police Section House 470 Caledonian Road, London.
LLOYD, Leonard
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Leonard Lloyd was reported missing presumed killed, before later being confirmed as killed in action [1][1a].
His name is recorded in the Programme for the Winchester Reunion of No 1 Commando . This entry lists his name under " Killed or died of wounds as a result of action on the occupied French coast" [2].
LOAKES, Stanley John
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Stanley Loakes died from wounds inflicted during operations in Tunisia.
LOOKER, Ronald Arthur
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Ronald Looker died of wounds inflicted at Kangaw.
MORGAN, Harold Rees
No 1 Commando
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain Harold Morgan from Llanelly died [1] during operations at Bizerte Tunisia. He received a MiD for "gallant and distinguished services in North Africa." [2].
Extract from the Liverpool Evening Express - Tuesday 22 December 1942
MORRIS, Matthew Frank
No 1 Commando
Military Medal (MM)
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant Matthew Morris MM, 6 Troop, died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
PALMER, Antony Ashford
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Anthony Palmer died during operations at Kangaw. He is mentioned in this report about the battle. [view].
PHILLIPS, Wilfrid Harold
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Wifrid Phillips died during operations at Bizerte, Tunisia.
PLLU, Andrew
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Andrew Pllu died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
POWELL, Christopher William
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Fusilier Christopher Powell died of wounds during operations at Bizerte, Tunisia.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/62.
REID, George
No 1 Commando
Died on war service
Private George Reid was wounded on 28 March 1943 during operations in North Africa. He died in the UK on 27 June 1943
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/59 and WO417/63.
RITCHIE, William Dunbar
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private William Ritchie died during operations in North Africa.
ROGERS, George Montague
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal George Rogers died during operations at Bizerte, Tunisia.
RUDMAN, James Thomas
No 1 Commando
Died on active service
Private James Rudman died in India.
RUSHTON, Harold George
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Harold Rushton died during operations at Kangaw.
SANDO, Thomas
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Thomas Sando was reported missing 6 December 1942 in North Africa, later reported as dying of wounds the following day whilst a prisoner of war [1][1a].
At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations at Bizerte, Tunisia.
Extract from the Marylebone Mercury - Saturday 03 July 1943.
SEYS, Robert William
No 1 Commando
Died on war service
Died in the UK
Lance Sergeant Robert Seys died as a result of an accident.
SLAVIN, Gerrard
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Gerrard Slavin died during operations at Bizerte, Tunisia.
SUMMERHAYES, Charles
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Charles Summerhayes died during operations in North Africa.
SUTHERLAND, Alexander
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Alexander Sutherland died during operations in North Africa.
TAYLOR, Clifford
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Clifford Taylor died during operations in North Africa.
TAYLOR, William Ronald
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Fusilier William Taylor died of wounds in Burma during operations at Kangaw.
A serving Metropolitan Police Officer he volunteered for the Commandos as part of one of the Police Intakes. In 1939 he is listed as a Police Constable residing at the Police Section House, Crawford Place, Marble Arch, London.
THURSBY, John Fortescue
No 1 Commando
Died on war service
Second Lieutenant John Thursby, 5 Troop, died after contracting Polio during his posting to the Far East with No.1 Commando.
Extract from the Third Jungle Book
"The sudden passing of Lieut. Thursby was a great blow to the Troop we offer our sincerest condolences to his family on their great loss."
Sources
CWGC.
CWGC.
TOMBLIN, Edward Charles
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Edward Tomblin died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on Motor Launch ML 306.
Sources
CWGC
St Nazaire Society website.
TUCKER, Ivan Henry
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Ivan Tucker died during operations at Kangaw.
Sources
CWGC
Cause of death recorded here Winchester Reunion of No 1 Commando .
WALLIS, Reginald
No 1 Commando
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Reginald Wallis died during operations at Kangaw, Burma. He received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North Africa.
WATTS, Robert Edward
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Robert Watts died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
Son of Walter and Thirza Agnes Watts, of Norwich; husband of Gladys Georgina Eliza Watts, of Old Catton, Norwich.
WEAVER, Edward Walter
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Edward Weaver died during operations at Bizerte, Tunisia.
WEBBER, Ernest George William
No 1 Commando
Died on active service
Private Ernest Webber died in India as a result of an accident whilst swimming.
Extract from the No 1 Commando War Diary
Londa Astoli 12 May 1945.
Pte Webber (6 tp) who injured himself whilst swimming died in C.M.H. Belgaum.
13 May 1945, 1500hrs
13 May 1945, 1500hrs
WEEKES, Sydney George Douglas
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Fusilier Sydney Weekes died during operations at Bizerte, Tunisia. A serving Metropolitan Police Officer he volunteered for the Commandos as part of one of the Police Intakes. In 1939 he was at Stoke Newington Police Station.
WESTCOTT, Samuel Charles
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Samuel Westcott died during operations at Bizerte, Tunisia.
WHELAN, Jack
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Jack Whelan was initially reported missing, later presumed to have died of wounds during operations at Bizerte, Tunisia. He has no known grave.
Sources
CWGC.
British Army Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/68.
WILLIAMS, Frank
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Frank Williams died during operations in North Africa.
Extract from the No 1 Commando War Diary for 28 March 1943
Location: Djebel Choucha, Algeria.
1600 hrs - Own troops shelled by our artillery ( Capt.Davies O.C. group 1 and 5 0.R.s injured. 1 O.R killed ). [1]
WILSON, Graham Charles
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Fusilier Graham Wilson died during operations at Kangaw.
YOUNG, James Alfred
No 1 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal James Young died during operations at Kangaw. He is mentioned in this report about the battle. [view].
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