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After Burma No.1 and No.5 Commandos were withdrawn to India to prepare for Operation ‘Zipper’ the invasion of Malaya.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.
Gallery images [No.1/5 Commando]
ACOTT, L.J.
Private
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Dagenham.
Source
Commando Association Lost Legion List 1.
ADDLESEE, George William
Private
No 1 Commando
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association from Billinghay, Lincoln.
Sources
Commando Association newsletters 20 (1955) and 112 (2001).
ANDERSON, Hamish Alexander
Captain
279103
42RM Commando
1/5 Commando
Royal Army Medical Corps
Doctor Hamish Alexander Anderson was commissioned Lieutenant 4 September 1943 [1]. Attached from the R.A.M.C. to 42RM Commando and also served in 1/5 Commando [2]. Promoted Captain R.A.M.C. 3 March 1949 with seniority from 4 Sept. 1944 [3].
ANDREWS, Ronald
Gunner
No 1 Commando
Royal Artillery
Also served No.1/5 Commando. Post war member of the Commando Association from Liverpool.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 118 (2004).
ANSLOW, T.
Fusilier
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Dudley.
Source
Commando Association Lost Legion List 1.
AUSTEN, C.
Private
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Sittingbourne, Kent.
Source
Commando Association Lost Legion List 1.
BARRON, F.C.
Corporal
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Aberdeen.
Source
Commando Association Lost Legion List 1.
BAXTER, W.H.
Private
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Alton, Hants.
Source
Commando Association Lost Legion List 1.
BAYLISS, D.E.
Sergeant
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Banbury, Oxon.
Source
Commando Association Lost Legion List 1.
BENNETT, Richard, Albury
Lieutenant
2724105
339560
No 1 Commando
1/5 Commando
Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
Posted from the ranks to Officer Cadet Training Unit.
16 December 1974 commissioned Second Lieutenant.
Post war member of the Commando Association residing Kwa Zulu, Natal, South Africa.
Sources
BEVERIDGE, Alexander
Gunner
1612566 and 21129940
1/5 Commando
Royal Artillery
Member of the Commando Association from Lochgelly, Fife.
Sources
WW2 Medal Cards Index.
RA Attestation Registers 1940.
BOND, S.M.
Private
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Silksworth, Co. Durham.
Source
Commando Association Lost Legion List 2.
BOSLEY, Robert Thirsk
Private
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Thornaby on Tees.
Source
Commando Association Lost Legion List 2.
Commando Association Lost Legion List 2.
[Image] Karl Bosley, son.
BOWYER, John Douglas
Temporary Captain
121518
No 5 Commando
1/5 Commando
Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
Mentioned in Despatches
Captain John Bower received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Burma.
Sources
London Gazette 37730, page 4698.
Numerous images in the No.5 Cdo Gallery.
BRENNAN, S.
Private
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Bromley, Kent.
Source
Commando Association Lost Legion List 2.
BROOKS, B.J.
Private
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Coventry.
Source
Commando Association Lost Legion List 2.
BUCKLE, Dennis Howard
Captain
187370
No 5 Commando
1/5 Commando
Royal Artillery
Post war member of the Commando Association from New Romney, Kent.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 118 (2004).
BURNHAM, Joseph Charles
Sergeant
14241730
No 1 Commando
Middlesex Regiment
Metropolitan Police (War Reserve)
In 1939 Joseph Charles Burnham was a Metropolitan Police War Reserve Constable on 'S' Division, collar number 256 (warrant number 21859) and Golf Professional.
BUXTON, J.
Lance Corporal
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Chobham, Surrey.
Source
Commando Association Lost Legion List 2.
CALLAGHAN, C.
Lance Corporal
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing London W1.
Source
Commando Association Lost Legion List 3.
CARTER, A.
Private
1/5 Commando
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Marlow, Bucks.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 3.
CARTER, N.
Private
1/5 Commando
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Birmingham.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 3.
COOPER, L.F.
Fusilier
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Bridgend, Glam.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legions List 6.
COULSON, John Frederick
Private
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association from Stanley, Co. Durham.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 109 (1999).
CRUSOE, J.
Private
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Norfolk.
Source
Commando Association Lost Legion List 3.
DALLAWAY, E
Private
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Selly Oak, Birmingham.
Source
Commando Association Lost Legion List 4.
DAVIES, W.
Corporal
1/5 Commando
Royal Army Medical Corps
Post war member of the Commando Association from Southsea, Hampshire.
Source
Commando Association newsletter 22 (1956).
DEADMAN, George
Private
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association.
Sources
Forum post by Geoff Murray, former CVA National Secretary.
Commando Association Lost Legion List 4.
DODD, R.A.
Private
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Dronfield, nr. Sheffield.
Source
Commando Association Lost Legion List 4.
DOWER, Ernest Stanley
Private
No 5 Commando
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Romford, Essex.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 4.
[Image] His grandson Lee.
DUDDY, Terence Bernard
Private
No 5 Commando
1/5 Commando
Warwickshire Regiment
Post war member of the Commando Association from California, Birmingham.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 118 (Feb. 2004).
[Image] Diana Mowe and Greg Duddy (niece and nephew).
EDWARDS, Ronald
Corporal
14747437
No 5 Commando
South Wales Borderers
Died in service
Corporal Ronald Edwards died in service after Nos 5 and 1 Commando had merged to form 1/5 Commando. Son of William and Eva Edwards, of Swansea.
ELLIS, F.
Fusilier
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing West Gorton, Manchester.
Source
Commando Association Lost Legion List 4.
FARRINGTON, Albert
Private
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association from Oldham.
Source
Commando Association Lost Legion List 4.
Source
Commando Association Lost Legion List 4.
Email re his passing to the CVA (GM) from his daughter.
FEARNS, James
Lance Corporal
1/5 Commando
No 1 Commando
Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Post war member of the Commando Association from Lathom, Lancashire.
FLAVELL, Thomas Ivor
Private
14859136
No 5 Commando
1/5 Commando
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Seaforth Highlanders
Thomas Ivor Flavell served in the 35th (Segley) Bn., Staffordshire Home Guard until circa October 1943.
13.01.1944 joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (sn.2235762).
10.10.1944 enlisted into the Army (GSC) (sn.14859136).
FLEMING, John Samuel
Corporal
No 1 Commando
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association from Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside.
FRENCH, P.G.
Sergeant
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Toronto, Canada.
Source
Commando Association Lost Legion List 5.
GARDINER, M.T.
Fusilier
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Galway, Eire.
Source
Commando Association Lost Legion List 5.
GIBSON, L.J.
Rifleman
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Bow, London E3.
Source
Commando Association Lost Legion List 5.
GILLIES, Andrew
Lance Corporal
No 1 Commando
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association from Edinburgh.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 110 (2000).
[Image] Cropped from photo in gallery titled 'Commando Association - Edinburgh Branch (4)'.
GILLIES, Robert John Mills
Lieutenant
14408759
311235
No 1 Commando
1/5 Commando
Manchester Regiment
Commissioned from the ranks 29 February 1944. Post war member of the Commando Association residing Newton Steward, Wigtownshire.
GOODENOUGH, Gordon Lionel
Corporal
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 5 (residing SE15).
Commando Association newsletter 112 (residing Wiltshire).
GRAHAM, H.
Corporal
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Carlisle.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legions List 5.
Commando Association Lost Legions List 5.
GRANT, J.
-
14529967
1/5 Commando
-
Source: Bo'ness Journal, and Linlithgow Advertiser 4 October 1946.
GRIFFITHS, Thomas, H.
Private
14824670
No 5 Commando
Devonshire Regiment
Died in service
Private Thomas Griffiths died whilst deployed to Hong Kong.
Sources
CWGC.
General Register Office, War Deaths, Army, Other Ranks (1939 To 1948).
GROVES, B.
Private
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing London SW1.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legions List 5.
GUILD, W.
Lance Corporal
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Goring, nr. Reading.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legions List 5.
GWILLIAMS, T.H.
Private
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Lydham, Salop.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legions List 5.
HARMER, J.
Private
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Eastbourne, Sussex.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legions List 6.
HARRIS, Kenneth George
Gunner
1/5 Commando
Royal Artillery
Post war member of the Commando Association from Wrexham, Denbighshire
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 109 (1999).
HARTLAND, R.
Private
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Tipton, Staffs.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legions List 6.
HARVEY, W.P.
Lance Corporal
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Newcastle.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legions List 6.
HATCH, Dennis Charles
Fusilier
No 5 Commando
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association from Ynysawdre, Tondu, Glam.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legions List 6.
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 75 (1982).
HAYMAN, A.
Private
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Kulara, North Queensland, Australia.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legions List 6.
Commando Association newsletter 10 (1950).
HODGSON, -
Rifleman
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Scunthorpe, Lincs.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legions List 6.
HOPKINS, P.
Private
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing St. Helens, Lancashire..
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legions List 6.
JACOB, J.G.
Lance Corporal
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Bridlington, East Yorks.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legions List 6.
JONES, F.
Private
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Crawshaw, Booth, Lancs.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legions List 7.
KINALLY, Peter Robert
Private
1/5 Commando
Served in 1/5 Commando and 3 Commando Brigade.
1955 employed with the Folland Aircraft Company.
Member of the Commando Association from Netley Abbey, Southampton.
Sources
KLUS, Sidney William
Lance Corporal
14987091
No 5 Commando
1/5 Commando
King's Own Scottish Borderers
1 Troop of No.5 Commando, and No.1/5 Commando.
Sources
Commando documents online.
Forum message [more....]
LATHAM, G.
Gunner
1/5 Commando
Royal Artillery
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing South Wigston, Leics.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legions List 7.
LOWMAN, John Vincent
Private
14988283
No 1 Commando
1/5 Commando
John Lowman was conscripted on 7 September 1943 aged 18 joining the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy. He later volunteered for the Commandos and after passing his commando course at Achnacarry was posted to the Holding Operational Commando before embarking for active service in the Far East. Pri
MACKEY, David
Rifleman
No 1 Commando
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association residing Liverpool.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 120 (2005).
MARES, Thomas Frank
Captain
341106
14317817
1/5 Commando
Hampshire Regiment
3 February 1945 Officer Cadet commissioned Second Lieutenant from the ranks. Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Umberleigh, North Devon.
Sources
London Gazette 36973, page 1312.
Commando Association Lost Legions List 7.
MAYERS, Richard William
Private
1/5 Commando
Post war member of the Commando Association residing Mirfield, West Yorkshire.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 69 (1979).
MAYNARD, Dennis, V.
Lance Corporal
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association from Hull, East Yorks.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 109 (1999).
Commando Association Lost Legions List 8.
MCGRATH, Mark
Rifleman
1/5 Commando
Post war member of the Commando Association residing Omagh, Northern Ireland.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 110 (2000).
MORRIS, Bernard
Fusilier
No 5 Commando
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association from Nuneaton, Warwickshire.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 116 (2003).
Commando Association Lost Legions List 8.
MOULD, Robert Derek
Lance Sergeant
No 1 Commando
1/5 Commando
-
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.
NEISH, Douglas Alexander
Sergeant
No 1 Commando
1/5 Commando
Queen's Royal Regiment
Imperial Service Order (ISO)
30 December 1977 (Senior Superintendent, Preventive Service, Hong Kong), awarded the Imperial Service Order. Post war member of the Commando Association residing Hong Kong.
Sources
London Gazette 47418, page 23.
NERGAARD, Albert, A.
Lance Corporal
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Hatfield, Hertfordshire.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 9.
General Registry Office, Deaths registered in Hatfield Jul, Aug, Sept. 1968.
NIELD, John
Fusilier
Training Centres
1/5 Commando
Post war member of the Commando Association.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 119.
O'DELL, William Henry
Private
No 1 Commando
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association from Tottenham, London.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 96 (1993).
No.1 Cdo. Winchester Reunion programme list of Obituaries in Gallery.
OAKLEY, J.A.
Private
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Beckenham, Kent.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 9.
ORFORD, J.W.
Private
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Headingley, Leeds.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 9.
PEARSON, F.
Fusilier
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Whitworth, nr. Rochdale.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 9.
PERKINS, F.
Private
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Holloway, London.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 9.
PERRIN, Peter John
Private
No 1 Commando
1/5 Commando
Post war member of the Commando Association residing Calista, Western Australia.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 65 (1977).
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 65 (1977).
Obituaries in the No.1 Commando Winchester Reunion Programme in gallery.
PERRY, R.H.
Corporal
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Poplar, London E14.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 9.
PIRIE, T.
Private
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Stepps, Glasgow.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 9.
ROBSON, P.F.
Private
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Bridport, Dorset.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 10.
RUFF, F.W.
Private
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Sheldon, Birmingham.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 10.
RUSSELL, Dennis
Fusilier
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Olson, Birmingham.
Sources
Commando Association newsletter 7 (1948).
Commando Association Lost Legion List 10.
RUSSELL, H.
Private
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Chatham, Kent.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 10.
SALTER, R.W.V.
Private
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Welling, Kent.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 10.
SHARKEY, C.
Fusilier
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Farnsworth, Bolton, Lancs.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 10.
SHEPHERD, R.
Private
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Kensal Rise, London.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 10.
SMITH, Reginald
Sergeant
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association from Horsford, Norfolk.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 111 (2000).
SMITH, Stanley
Private
14993002
JX632375
1/5 Commando
Royal Welch Fusiliers
Worcestershire Regiment
North Staffordshire Regiment
Service
18.12.1943 - 24.08.1944 Royal Navy, then transfer to the Army.
18.12.1943 - 24.08.1944 Royal Navy, then transfer to the Army.
25.08.1944 - 13.12.1944 Royal Welch Fusiliers.
STEWART, F.J.
Private
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Carlisle.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 11.
TAYLOR, J.
Private
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Witney, Oxon.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 11.
WHITEFIELD, B.
Private
1/5 Commando
-
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Consett, Co. Durham.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 11.
WILLIAMS, Graham
Private
No 5 Commando
1/5 Commando
Member of the Commando Association from Weston-super-Mare, Avon.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 74 (1982).
WILSON, George, W.
Private
No 5 Commando
1/5 Commando
Post war member of the Commando Association from Watford, Hertfordshire.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 108 (1999).
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