Below is an A-Z view of the Roll of Honour with information about each of the Fallen.
Displaying 1 - 94 of 94Lance Sergeant William Aldridge died in North Africa. He recieved a Mentioned in Despatches for "gallant and distinguished service in North Africa."
Sources CWGC London Gazette 36180 page 4226. Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/65.Trooper Arthur Ansell died during operations in North Africa.
Trooper Henry Bagot died during operations at Bizerte, Tunisia.
Gunner Sydney Ball died during operations at Bizerte, Tunisia.
Gunner George Barter died during operations in North Africa.
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]
Corporal Thomas Bennion died of wounds received during operations at Kangaw.
Private Donald Bentley died during operations in North Africa.
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).
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty List / National Archives file WO417/52.
Register of Deaths in the district of Kilmallie via www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk.
Lance Sergeant Cecil Camblin died during operations at Bizerte Tunisia.
Private William Coman died during operations at Myebon.
Fusilier Samuel Craig died during operations at Bizerte, Tunisia.
Private Thomas Davies died during operations in North Africa.
Private Verdun Davies died during operations at Bizerte, Tunisia.
Lance Corporal Leonard Driscoll died during operations at Bizerte, Tunisia.
Private William Duffy died during operations at Bizerte, Tunisia.
Sergeant Thomas Frank Durrant died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St. Nazaire. He was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross.
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.
Private George Eaton died during operations at Bizerte, Tunisia.
Lance Corporal Cyril Evans died during operations at Luc Sur Mer on the French coast.
Lance Sergeant Robert Evans died during operations in North Africa.
Private Herbert George died during operations at Bizerte, Tunisia.
Corporal Charles Goodwin died as a result of an accident.
Private Fernely Groves died during operations at Bizerte, Tunisia.
Sapper James Hamilton died during operations in North Africa.
Private Reginald Harvey died during operations in North Africa.
Gunner George Hitchcock died from gun shot wounds during a live ammunition firing exercise at Trincomalee, Ceylon.
Lance Sergeant James Horgan died during operations at Bizerte Tunisia.
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.
Lance Corporal Ivor Jones died as a result of an accident.
Private Thomas Jones died during operations in North Africa.
Lance Sergeant Frank Lewis died during operations at Bizerte Tunisia.
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.
11 November 1940 promoted Lance Corporal
4 March 1941 to No.1 Commando.
5 May 1941 promoted Acting Corporal.
3 August 1941 granted war substantive rank of Corporal.
28 March 1942 killed in action.
Private Leonard Lloyd is buried in the UK. [1]
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]
Additionally his name is listed on the Westminster Abbey Commando Roll of Honour database as killed in action. [3]
Lance Corporal Stanley Loakes died from wounds inflicted during operations in Tunisia.
Private Ronald Looker died of wounds inflicted at Kangaw.
Private Percy Lucas died in Secunderabad. His name is also recorded here Winchester Reunion of No 1 Commando .
Private Wifrid Phillips died during operations at Bizerte, Tunisia.
Fusilier Christopher Powell died during operations at Bizerte, Tunisia.
The exact circumstances of how Private George Reid met his death are not known to this archive. His name is recorded here Winchester Reunion of No 1 Commando . This entry in the event programme lists his name under " Killed in action in North Africa." However he is buried in the UK.
Private William Ritchie died during operations in North Africa.
Lance Corporal George Rogers died during operations at Bizerte, Tunisia.
Lance Sergeant Robert Seys died as a result of an accident.
Sources CWGC British Army Casualty Lists 1939-45 National Archives WO417/49.Private Gerrard Slavin died during operations at Bizerte, Tunisia.
Private Charles Summerhayes died during operations in North Africa.
Private Alexander Sutherland died during operations in North Africa.
Private Clifford Taylor died during operations in North Africa.
Fusilier William Taylor died of wounds inflicted at Kangaw.
Sources
CWGC
Issue 9 of the Third Jungle Book [view].
British Army Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/88.
Note: Rank shown as Lance Corporal in Casualty List record.
Second Lieutenant John Thursby, 5 Troop, died after contracting Polio during his posting to the Far East with No.1 Commando.
His death is mentioned in the "Third Jungle Book" issue No.8 date Sep 1945, in the No.5 Troop Notes section, page 26. - "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.
Third Jungle Book issue 8 [see Linked Content below].
[Image] Loretto School ROH and Archive.
Private Edward Weaver died during operations at Bizerte, Tunisia.
Fusilier Sydney Weekes died during operations at Bizerte, Tunisia.
Lance Corporal Samuel Westcott died during operations at Bizerte, Tunisia.
Joe Rogers MM
No 2 Commando
Bob Mewett
No 12 & No 1 Commando
Mick Collins
No 5 Commando
