No 2 Commando
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'Brac - Operation Flounced'
Location
- Lieutenant Colonel J.M.T.F. Churchill, D.S.O., M.C. embarked from Vis as the Commanding Officer of a Force consisting of 43RM Commando, some commandos from 2 Special Service Brigade HQ, the Raiding Support Regiment, a company of the 2nd Highland Light Infantry, and 111 Field Regiment R.A. This was a diversionary attack on the German Garrison of Brac to draw off German Forces who were launching an offensive against the Yugo-Slav National Army of Liberation in Bosnia.
'Glomjford - Operation Musketoon’
Location
Glomfjord, Norway
'Malta detachment - Force X'
'Messina to Palermo railway raid'
Location
Log Book HMS Triumph 30 Aug.1941
'Scaletta - Operation Blackcock (1)'
Operation Blackcock was a British amphibious landing to take Scaletta on the north-east coast of Sicily. Planned by Lieutenant General Sir Miles Dempsey’s XIII Corps, of General Sir Bernard Montgomery’s 8th Army, the operation was designed as one of a pair of Allied operations to cut off the last elements of the German forces trying to fall back to their evacuation point at Messina in north-eastern Sicily.
'Vaagso - Operation Archery'
Location
Vaagso Norway
A raid on Vaagso and Maaloy to destroy fish oil factories and sink enemy shipping. No.3 Commando were supported by 2 troops of No.2 Commando (less 1 Section), with a RAMC detachment from No.4 Commando and a RE detachment from No.6 Commando, and some from the Royal Norwegian Army.- Some of the Commandos who participated [view......]
- Gallery images for Operation Archery [view......].
2 Commando
The History
The first No.2 Commando was formed on the 22nd June 1940 for a parachuting role at Cambrai Barracks, Perham Down, near Tidworth, Hants. The Unit at the time consisted of four troops - 'A', 'B', 'C' and 'D'. Eventually 11 troops were raised. A nominal roll of 'C' and 'D' troops can be found in our documents album within the No 2 Commando gallery.
2 Commando 5 Troop and 4 Independent Company
A list of names of a few of those from No.4 Independent Company who went on to serve in 5 Troop No.2 Commando and stayed on afterwards or moved elsewhere. Collection of Lance Sergeant Joseph Rogers MM, No.2 Commando 5 Troop. Contains links on the header to pages within the Commando Veterans Archive.
2 Commando Brigade, Dalmatian Islands Operations
Location
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Marshall%20Tito%20inspects.jpg)
Commando operations on or from the Dalmatian islands.
Read more here in our No 2 Commando History section.
2 Commando Commanders
This history of No. 2 Commando was compiled at the request of The Commando Veterans Association, who wanted a record of the unit’s activities and first-hand recollections of its members as seen through the eyes of a No. 2 Commando veteran. There was a certain urgency about the request because this veteran, turned author, is old and just about one step away from the knacker’s yard. There is much to tell about the No. 2 Family and its Father, Charlie Newman.
Bob Bishop
Read more about each Commanding Officer below.
2 Commando Detachment 13 Sep'41 for 7 months
2 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.
2 Commando Salerno/Scaletta Casualties
A document created by an officer of No 2 Commando with specifics of No.2 Commando casualties at Salerno, and locations of where they lay, or were first buried. It also includes details of three from the action at Scaletta, Sicily the previous month.
2 Commando St Nazaire veterans
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/field/g2migrate/image/Ashcroft_Brown_Cheetham_Sumner_Blythe_St_Nazaire_2Cdos%20%282%29.jpg)
2 Commando War Diary 18/19th September 1943
No 2 Commando War Diary 18th September 1943, and part of the entry for the 19th.
[Transcribed from the 2 Cdo.War Diary]
2 Commando, Glomfjord, Norway
Operation Musketoon
"It was on a day in late July, 1942 that the author noted the absence from the ranks of his troop of Capt. Graeme Black, Pte. Eric Curtis and Rfmn. Cyril Abram. At the same time, men of other troops recorded that Capt. Joe Houghton, Sgt. Richard O’Brien, L/Sgt. Bill Chudley, Pte. Reg Makeham, Cpl. John Fairclough, T.S.M. Miller Smith and Pte. Fred Trigg had also vanished. No member of No. 2 Commando had any inkling as to the significance of these disappearances, but as usual, no questions were asked.
2 Commando, Lake Comacchio
Operation Roast.
"Remote from what was to be known as the ‘Battle of Lake Comacchio’, this author did not have a clue as to what was happening to his friends in No. 2 Commando. He had been inside Germany for some time and way out of touch.
It seems that No. 2 Commando had been joined by No. 9 Commando and Nos. 40 and 43 R.M. Commando to implement the task of grabbing a spit of land which extended from Lake Comacchio to the Adriatic Sea, with further exploitation northwards envisaged in the minds of the ‘planners’.
2 Commando, Operations from Vis
"No. 2 Commando started to arrive at Komiza on the Yugoslavian island of Vis on January 16th, 1944. They were to operate on Yugoslav soil for the next six months. The Commando was still much-depleted as a result of the battering it had taken at Salerno, and almost half the unit remaining in Italy consisted of the replacement men and those ‘old hands’ who formed the training cadres.
2 Commando, Salerno
Operation Avalanche
2 Commando, Salerno Aftermath
"As the No. 2 Commando War Diary states, the remnants of the unit, following the Salerno campaign, were redeployed to Catania, Sicily. For once they were not lodged in their usual dusty field. By some accident they had been given a roof over their heads in the shape of a former Italian barracks.
2 Commando, Sarande, Albania
Operation Mercerised
2 Commando, Sicily
Operation Husky.
2 Commando, Spilje, Albania
Operation Healing 11
2 Commando, St. Nazaire
Operation Chariot
"If any reader of this attempt to record the history of No. 2 Commando has gotten this far, he or she will have noted that the pride of place, on Page 1, has been given to the remembrance of the men of the Commando who died in the course of No. 2 Commando operations, including the men who did not return from St. Nazaire.
2 Commando, Vaagso
"The frustrations of 1941 dragged on almost to the end. It had not been a good year from the offensive-action viewpoint of the men of No. 2 Commando. They had done nothing to speak of and were upset at being unemployed. However, the Vaagso raiding force announced the end to this inertia, commencing warfare on December 27th, 1941, landing on Maaloy Island and overrunning the place in less than ten minutes.
4 Independent Company Nominal Roll
It is not complete. Many went on to serve in No.2 Commando.
Contact us with details to have an a name included, or provide additional information.
A breakdown of the Grohote raiding force
A document about 2 Commando Overseas
2 COMMANDO OVERSEAS April 13th 1943 - May 8th 1945
An account from a booklet written by an unknown member of No 2 Commando detailing the period April 13th 1943 to 8th May 1945 Gourock – Ravenna. From the collection of Lance Sergeant Joe Rogers MM.A False start
A Return in 1973 to Yugoslavia
ABRAM, Cyril Henry
![Cyril Abram 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Cyril%20Abram.png)
AGNEW, J.F.
- 11 September 1943 wounded during operations at Salerno, Italy.
AINSLIE, Walter
![Guner Walter Ainslie 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Walter-Ainslie2.jpg)
Gunner Walter Ainslie was attested into the Royal Artillery in 1939. He served in 5 troop from mid 1942 and was wounded on 12 September 1943 during operations at Salerno, Italy. He remained with No.2 until the war ended.
AIRD, Michael Derrick
![Michael Aird 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Aird%202%20Cdo.png)
ALDERSEA, S.
Post war member of the original Commando Association with whom they lost contact. Last known address: Stoke on Trent. [Source: CA Lost Legion 1].
ALDRED, Jack
ALLAN, Hugh Bryan
AMESBURY, Alfred Edmund
Alfred Amesbury, formerly No.2 Commando 3 Troop, was awarded the Military Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy serving with the Reconnaisance Regiment having left the Commando.
AMOS, Richard Henry
![Richard Henry Amos 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Richard-Amos-2-cdo.jpg)
ANCHOR, John Robert
ANDERTON, Harold
Guardsman Harold Anderton, 1 Troop, was wounded 28 March 1942 during Operation Chariot at St Nazaire, and evacuated back to the UK. He had embarked for the raid on motor launch ML 446. Post war member of the Commando Association.
ANDREWS, Albert Mailly
ARMITAGE, Harold Edward
Harold Edward Armitage, a Labourer from Huddersfield, Yorkshire, enlisted 18 April 1941. He volunteered for the commandos and was attached to No.2 Commando 3 Troop.
ARNOLD, Frank, H.W.
Corporal Frank Arnold, 5 Troop, was wounded on 13 September 1943 during operations at Salerno, Italy. He served in 'B' Section, No.4 Sub-Section of the Troop since at least July 1942. Member of the No.2 Commando Boxing Team. Former occupation Shop Assistant. Post war resided Cambridge.
ASHCROFT, Arthur
![Arthur Ashcroft](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Arthur%20Ashcroft.jpg)
![Arthur Ashcroft 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Arthur-Ashcroft-2-Commando.jpg)
ASQUITH, William
![William Asquith 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Pte-William-Asquith-2-Commando.jpg)
AUKETT, Norman John
![Norman Aukett 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/aukett_2Cdo_150x150.png)
AUSTIN, James Herbert
![James Austin 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Austin_james_herbert_2Cdo.png)
BACKHOUSE, Charles, R.
![Charles Backhouse 2 commando and 1st SAS](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Charles%20Backhouse%202cdo%20and%20SAS_150x150%20%282%29_0.jpeg)
BAMPTON, Stephen Dorcas
BANKS, Frederick Charles
![Frederick Banks 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Frederick%20Banks%20aka%20stan%202%20cdo%201%20tp%20%283%29.jpg)
BANTING, Gareth Bernard (Reverend)
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Padre%20Gareth%20Banting%20-%20No_2%20Commando.jpg)
BARBER, Harold James
BARE, Jack Stormont
BARLING, Gilbert Michael
![Captain Mike Barling RAMC and 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Mike%20Barlling%202%20Cdo.jpg)
BARLOW, Arthur Leslie
BARLOW, Jack
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Jack%20Barlow%20No%202%20Cdo%206%20Troop_0.jpg)
BARNARD, Frederick Charles Kenneth
BARNES, William Walter
BARRON, Robert James
![Robert Barron 2 Commando and SOE](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Robbie-Barron_5-Ind-Coy_2Cdo_SOE.jpg)
![Robbie Barron 2 Commando and SOE](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Robbie-Barron_5-Ind-Coy_2Cdo_SOE_2.jpg)
BARRY, John
![John Barry 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/John_Barry_2Cdo_copy.png)
BARTON, Bernard James
![Barton 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Barton%202%20cdo%20150x150.jpg)
![View full size image by clicking on 'view' in the details below Newspaper article re Lt Barton MC](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Newspaper%20re%20Lt%20Barton150.jpg)
Bernard James Barton was commissioned Second Lieutenant in The Buffs on the 22nd June 1940 (1).
On the 30th January 1941 he was transferred to the Recce Corps. (2)
BAVISTER, Robert John
![T/Captain Bavister No 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Lieutenant%20R.%20J.%20Bavister.jpg)
BAYLISS, Leonard Frank
![Len Bayliss 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Len-Bayliss.jpg)
BEARDSELL, John Clifford
![John Clifford Beardsell](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/J_C_Beardsell.jpg)
BECKETT, Paul Henry
![Private Paul Beckett 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Paul%20Henry%20Beckett%202%20Cdo%203tp%20%282%29.png)
BELL, William White
BELLRINGER, Roy
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/roy%20bellringer2cdo.jpg)
BENNER, Norman Joseph
BENNETT, Derick S.
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Pte%20Derick%20Bennett%206%20Trp%202%20Cdo%20kia.jpg)
BENNETT, Frederick
![Fred Bennett 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/FredBennett2Cdo.jpg)
BENNETT, John Henry
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Frome, Somerset.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legions List 2.
BIRNEY, David Leslie
![David Birney 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/David%20Birney-2.jpg)
BISHOP, D.B.
Gunner D.B. Bishop was wounded on 29 July 1944 during operations at Spilje Albania.
BISHOP, Ivor, W.
![RSM Ivor Bishop 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/RSM%20Ivor%20Bishop%202%20Cdo.png)
BLACK, Graeme Delamere
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/BLACK.jpg)
BLACKWELL, Alun Trevor
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Alun%20Blackwell%20DCM.jpg)
BLATTNER, Charles William
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Charlie%20Blattner%20kia_0.jpg)
Lance Sergeant Charles Blattner, 5 troop, was killed in action at Dragone Hill, Salerno, as the enemy attacked down the valley of La Molina towards Vietri. Son of Julian and Mary Blattner.
BLAZE, John Willie
Post war member of the Commando Association residing Sask, Canada.
BLISSETT, Harry Harold
![Maj. Blissett 2 commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/images%20of%20commandos/Harry%20Blissett.jpg)
BLOWER, Alfred
![Alfred Blower 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Alfred%20Blower%202%20Cdo_0.png)
BLUNT, Ben Michael
![Ben Michael Blunt 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Ben%20Blunt%202%20Cdo_150_0.png)
BLYTHE, William
BOAST, Robert John
Sources
Addendum to Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 97 (1993).
BONDY, Theodor
![Driver Theodore Bondy BEM 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Theodore%20Bondy%202.jpg)
Driver Theodor Bondy was awarded the BEM (Military Divison) in 1943 in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East.
BOON, Peter
![Peter Boon](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Peter%20Boon_0.jpg)
![Peter Boon 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Peter_Boon_2Cdo.jpg)
BOULTON, Cyril Bryan
![Cyril Boulton 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Cyril%20Boulton%202Cdo.png)
BOWMAN, Lionel George
![Lionel Bowman 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Lionel%20Bowman%202%20cdo.jpg)
![Original Grave of Private Bowman](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/grave-of-PTE-L-BOWMAN_2-Commando.jpg)
BRADLEY, Eric
BRADLEY, Richard
![LSgt Richard Bradley MM 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Richard%20Bradley%20MM.jpg)
BRIGHTY, John
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Brighty%202%20cdo.jpg)
BRINKLEY, James
James Brinkley, a Labourer from Battersea, London, enlisted 17 March 1941. He volunteered for the commandos and was attached to No.2 Commando 3 Troop. Private Brinkley was reported missing at Salerno, Italy, later found to be a prisoner of war.
BRISCOE, Harold R.
BROOKS, A.C.
BROOME, Richard Frank
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Capt_%20Richard%20Broome_0.jpg)
BROWN, Douglas Cornell
![Douglas Cornell Brown 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Douglas_C_Brown_2Cdo.png)
BROWN, Louis Walter
![Louis Walter (Ben) Brown 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Sgt%20LW%20Ben%20Brown%202%20Cdo.png)
BROWN, Ralph Douglas
Sources
Addendum to Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 97 (1993).
BROWN, Robert Hall
BROWNING, James Stanley
![James Browning 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/J_Browning%202%20%282%29.jpg)
BRUCE, James
BRUNSWICK, Arthur Trotter
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/atbrunswick3%20copy_0.jpg)
BRYAN, Edward Joseph
![Bryan 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Bryan%202%20Cdo.png)
BRYANT, J.H.
BUCKBY, Raymond
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Lance%20Sgt%20Raymond%20Buckby%20kia%2017Apr45_0.jpg)
BUCKMASTER, Eric Henry
![Eric Buckmaster](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Eric%20Buckmaster.jpg)
BUCKMASTER, Eric, Memories of No 2 Commando
BUCKMASTER, Stanley Owen
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Stan%20Buckmaster%202%20Cdo.jpg)
BUNN, Norman
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Tpr%20Bunn_0.jpg)
BURKE, Edward
![Sgt Edward 'Tiny' Burke BEM, 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Tiny%20Burke.jpg)
BURLEY, Charles, W.
BURN, Michael Clive
![Capt. Burn MC 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/images%20of%20commandos/Captain%20Michael%20Burn%20CO%206%20Troop_.jpg)
BURNS, Charles
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Gnr%20Charles%20Burns%206%20Trp%202%20Cdo%20kia_0.jpg)
BURNS, Ronald Edward David
![Ronald Edward D. Burns 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Lance%20Corporal%20Ronald%20Edward%20David%20Burns%20-%20ML268_%20KIA_0.jpg)
BUSHE, Patrick
CALLAGHAN, Dennis
Private Dennis Callaghan, 6 Troop, was wounded on 13 September 1943 during operations at Salerno, Italy. Dennis was a Police Officer who had volunteered for the Commandos in 1942 and was part of a Police Intake to the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry.
CAMERON, John Ewen
![Corporal Cameron 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/JE%20Cameron%202cdo.png)
CAMPBELL, Norman Murray Priggen
Lance Sergeant Norman Campbell, 3 Troop, died of wounds during the 6 week period when No.2 Commando was placed "in the line" in Italy under 5 Corps. Son of Norman Priggen Campbell, and of Minnie Louise P. Campbell, of Wootton, Bedfordshire.
CANDLIN, James Daniel
Gunner James Daniel Candlin, 2 Troop, was wounded during operations at Salerno, Italy, on 14 September 1943 and again at Spilje Albania on 29 July 44. Post war he transferred to the Royal Engineers on 30 October 1951. He was a member of the Commando Association residing Hull.
CANT, Evelyn Arthur George
![Evelyn Cant 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Cant%202%20cdo.jpg)
![Sergeant Evelyn Cant Essex Police](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Evelyn%20Cant%20Essex%20Police%20and%202%20Commando%20copy.jpg)
CAPP, William Thomas
![Bill Capp 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Bill%20Cap%202%20cdo.png)
CAPSTICK, Norman
CARPENTER, John Richard Owen
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/John%20Carpenter%20%282%29.jpg)
CARRICK, George
CARROLL, John Joseph
CARTER, Hugh John
CARTWRIGHT, William
CASWELL, William, J.
![William_Caswell_2Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/William%20Caswell%20copy.jpg)
Gunner William Caswell was wounded on 29 July 1944 at Spilje, Albania.
CAVENEY, John
![John Caveney 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/John%20Caveney.jpg)
Fusilier John Caveney, a former bricklayer from Paisley, served in 5 Troop of No.2 Commando [1][2][3].
CHADWICK, John R.
CHALLINTON, William Alfred
![LSgt Challinton 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/William%20Challinton%202%20Cdo.jpg)
CHANT, Douglas
![Douglas Chant 2 Cdo Boxing team](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Pte%20D%20Chant%202tp2cdo.png)
CHAPMAN, William Jopp
![William Chapman 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/WilliamChapman_2Cdo.jpg)
CHEETHAM, Gerald
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/G_%20Cheetham%202%20cdo%20kia_0.jpg)
CHEETHAM, John Frederick
![Jack Cheetham 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Jack%20Cheetham%202%20Cdo.png)
CHESTERS, William
CHUDLEY, William Henry Albert
CHURCH, Francis John
Private Francis Church was wounded twice the first being on 29 July 1944 (Spilje Bay, Albania), and when a Lance Corporal on 17 April 1945 (Argenta and Lake Comacchio, Italy). Post war member of the Commando Association from Prestwich, Manchester
CHURCHILL, John Malcolm Thorpe Fleming (Lt Col)
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/churchill.jpg)
After a brief spell as 2i/c No 5 Commando, the then Major John Malcolm Thorpe Fleming Churchill (later affectionately known by some as Mad Jack) moved to 2i/c No 3 Commando. Wounded during Operation Archery at Vaagso 27 December 1941.
CLARK, James
Sources
CLARKE, Alfred John Douglas
CLARKSON, George Francis
![George Clarkson 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Clarkson%202%20Cdo.jpg)
CLEMENTS, Albert Edward
![Albert Clements 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Albert%20Clements%202%20Cdo.png)
Private Albert Clements served in 1 Troop and was injured in 1943 during training at Gibraltar after which he was evacuated to the UK for treatment.
CLIBBORN, William Cuthbert
![Lieutenant William Clibborn 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Clibborn%202cdo.png)
COBELLI, Dominic
![Dominic Cobelli 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Dominic%20Cobelli%202%20cdo.png)
St Nazaire Society website.
COBLEY, Victor Charles
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Vic%20Cobley%202cdo.jpg)
COCKIN, Robert
![Lance Corporal Robert Cockin 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Robert%20Cockin%202%20Cdo.jpg)
CODD, Lawrence Joseph
COLEMAN, Lloyd William
![Lloyd Coleman 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/L_coleman%205tp%202cdo.png)
CONNOR, Stanley, J.
CONWAY, John Alphonsus
COOK, Kenneth
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Ken%20Cook%202%20Cdo.png)
From 1994 onwards he was the Secretary of the Bristol Branch of the Commando Association.
COOKSON, Charles
![Charles Cookson 2 Commando 1943](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Cookson_HWT_1943_2Cdo_0.png)
![Constable Charles Cookson](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Pc%20Charles%20Cookson%202%20cdo.png)
COOPER, Dudley Edward
![Dudley Cooper MM 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Dudley%20Cooper%20MM%202%20cdo.jpg)
COOPER, George
![George Cooper 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/G_Cooper_2Cdo_150_0.png)
COPLAND, William Oranmore
![William Copland 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Bill%20Copland.jpg)
COUGHLAN, John
![John Coughlan 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/coughlan%202%20Cdo.png)
COULSON, John Richard
COULTHARD, Arnold, C.
COX, Edward
![Edward Cox 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/eddiecox_0.jpg)
COX, Cecil Ernest Robert
COX, Hugh Wilfred
![Private Hugh Cox 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Pte%20Hugh%20Cox.jpg)
COY, Reginald
![Reg Coy 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Reg%20Coy%202%20Cdo%20_1_.jpg)
![Reg Coy 2Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Reg%20Coy%202%20Cdo%20_2_.jpg)
COYLE, James Albert
CRABTREE, Ben
CRADDOCK, Raymond Charles
![Raymond Craddock 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/RaymondCraddock-8.jpg)
[Image credit] Vicki Craddock, daughter.
CRAIG, John
![John Craig 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/John%20Craig.png)
CRAIG, Robert
![Robert Craig 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Robert%20Craig%202%20Cdo.png)
CRAIG, Robinson Ostle
![Robinson Ostle Craig 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/R_O_Craig_2Cdo_Evening_Sentinel.png)
Private Robinson Craig was killed in action at Dragone Hill, near Vietri, Salerno. He was buried there the following day, his grave being marked with a cross. However it was never again found and Private Craig is one of the many who now have no known grave.
CRIPPIN, Ronald
![RQMS Ron Crippin 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Ron%20Crippen%20copy_0.jpg)
CRIPPS, Arthur Raymond
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/cripps2cdo.jpg)
CROSS, Swinford Joseph
CROWE, Edward Louis
![Ted Crowe 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Ted%20Crowe%202%20Cdo.jpg)
CUDBY, John
![John Cudby 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/cudby_2cdo.png)
Fusilier John Cudby, 6 Troop, was reported missing 28 March 1942 after Operation Chariot at St Nazaire, later found to be a prisoner of war. He had embarked on ML177 for the raid. Post war member of the Commando Association from Workington.
CUNNINGHAM, Henry Peter
![Henry Cunningham 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Cunningham%202%20Cdo.png)
CUNNINGHAM, James
CURTIS, Eric Gordon
![Eric Curtis 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Eric%20Curtis%20%202cdo.jpg)
![Eric Gordon Curtis 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Eric%20Curtis%202%20Cdo.png)
DAVID, Douglas, W.
- 9 February 1939 joined the Metropolitan Police, warrant number 125614. Later resided at Blackheath Police Section House, Greenwich, SE10.
DAVID, Gordon Percy
DAVIDSON, Douglas Oscar
DAVIES, Arthur Henry William
![A. Davies 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/davies_a_2cdo%20%282%29.png)
DAVIES, Leonard
Private Len Davies served in 5 Troop and later the H.Q. Section. He was a serving Police Officer in Barrowford who volunteered for the Commandos as part of the Police Intakes in 1942.
DAVIES, R.J.
Gunner R.J. Davies was wounded on 29 July 1944 during operations at Spilje Albania.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/80.
DAVIES, Raymond Spencer
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Cpl_%20Ray%20Davies_0.jpg)
Lance Sergeant Raymond Davies, 5 troop, died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
DAVIES, Ronald John
DAVIES, Wyndham Francis
![Wyndham Davies 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Fus%20Wyndam%20Davies%202%20cdo%206tp%20kia_0.jpg)
DAVIS, Stanley Berkeley Edward
![Lance Sergeant Stanley Davis 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Stanley%20Davis%202%20Cdo.png)
DAWSON, Herbert Horace
1951 Prisoner of War Korea; service number 5951021; 1st Bn. Glosters; Released 1953.
DAWSON, John William
![John Dawson 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/John%20Dawson%202%20Cdo.jpg)
- 29 July 1944 (Lance Sergeant) (No.2 Commando) wounded during Operation Healing 2 at Spilje Albania.
DAY, Arthur Frank
DAY, Stanley Ambrose
![Capt Stanley Day MC 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Capt%20Day%20MC.jpg)
DE NOBRIGA, Derrick John
DEAKER, George James
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Gnr_%20George%20Deaker%20-%20No_2%20Commando_0.jpg)
DEARY, Patrick Gabriel
Sources
DEIGHAN, Bernard John
![Bernard 'Paddy' Deighan 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Bernard%20Deighan%202Cdo.jpg)
DENISON, Mallinson Charles
![Mallinson Charles Denison 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Capt-Dennison.jpg)
DENNY, George
DETTMER, Charles Henry
![Charles Dettmer 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Dettmer.jpg)
Gunner Charles Dettmer, HQ Troop Intelligence Section, was severely injured losing an arm in the same mortar explosion that killed Lieutenant Arthur Brunswick of No.2 Commando at Dragone Hill, Salerno. Post War Fleet Street journalist.
DIAMOND, Thomas
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Diamond%202%20Cdo_0.png)
DICKINSON, Joe
DINHAM, Walter George
![Wally Dinham 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/CSM%20Wally%20Dinham%202%20Cdo.png)
![Walter Dinham 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Walter%20Dinham%202%20Commando.png)
Served in the HQ Administration Section from the early days of No. 2 Commando through to its disbandment.
DIXON, Herbert
![Herbie Dixon 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Herbie%20Dixon%202%20Cdo%20copy.jpg)
Herbert Dixon enlisted with the Buffs on 15 March 1940. He then volunteered for No.5 Independent Company. After joining No.2 Commando he was posted to 6 troop. Late 1943 when the Commando was restructured he was moved to 5 troop. There are group photos of him and others in the 5 troop album.
DIXON, Herbert, Memories of No 2 Commando
DONALDSON, John
![Lance Corporal John Donaldson 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/John%20Donaldson%202%20Cdo%20150x150_0.jpg)
DOUGLAS, Edward
![Corporal Ted Douglas MM](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Ted%20Douglas%20MM.jpg)
DOWNES, Reginald William
![Reg Downes 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Reg-Downes-2-Commando.jpg)
![Reg Downes at FW November 2014 Reg Downes 2 Cdo](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Reg-Downes--2014-at-Fort-William_0.jpg)
DRANSFIELD, George David
DRIVER, Frank
Gunner Frank Driver was reported missing 13 September 1943 during operations in Italy (Salerno), later found to be a prisoner of war. Post war member of the Commando Association from Hull.
DRURY, Charles Henry
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/drury%202%20cdo.jpg)
DUFFY, Anthony Patrick
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Sgt%20Anthony%20Duffy%20No2%20Cdo%20kia%20Sicily_0.jpg)
ECKMAN, William John
Private William Eckman, from Everton Liverpool, served in 4 Troop and was one of the commando contingent who embarked on Motor Launch ML 306 for Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire on 28 March 1942. Reported as missing he was later found to be a prisoner of war.
EDGLEY, Robert Ernest
![Robert Edgley](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Edgley_officer_150.jpg)
![Robert Edgley 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Edgley_2%20%282%29.jpeg)
EDWARDS, Bernard
![Bernie Edwards 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/bernie_edwards_2Cdo.png)
EKINS, Arthur, William
Arthur William Ekins, a Wood Machinist from Stoke Newington, London, joined the Territorial Army in May 1937. Lance Corporal Ekins, No.2 Commando, was reported missing at Brac 6 June 1944, later confirmed a prisoner of war.
ELDRIDGE, Leonard Frederick
![Leonard Eldridge 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Sgt-Leonard-Eldridge_2tp_No_2-Cdo.jpg)
ELLIOTT, Alfred John
Private Alfred Elliott, 3 Troop, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service during the Commando raid at St Nazaire on 28/29 March 1942.
ELLIOTT, James
![James Elliott 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/James%20Elliott%202%20Cdo.jpg)
Post war member of the Commando Association.
ELLWOOD, William Cyril
EMMERSON, John Kenneth
![Ken Emmerson 2 Commando and 1 Brigade HQ](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Ken%20Emmerson%202%20Commando.jpg)
![John Kenneth Emmerson](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/emmerson%202%20do.jpg)
EVANS, Frank
EVANS, Ralph
EVERETT, Thomas, H.
![Tommy Everett 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Tommy%20Everett%20RAMC%20%282%29.jpg)
EWENS, George
![George Ewens 2 commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/George%20Ewens%202cdo.jpg)
- Emigrated to Tasmania [2][3].
FAHY, James or John
FAIRCLOUGH, John
![John Fairclough MM](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Fairclough.jpg)
![Fairclough 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Fairclough%202%20Cdo%20%28150x150%29.jpg)
FERGUSON, John Ronald Alexander
FIELD, William Frederick
FINCH, Victor William Charles
![Corporal V Finch 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Nicky%20Finch%202%20Cdo.png)
Corporal Victor 'Nicky' Finch, 3 Troop, embarked on HMS Campbeltown for the St. Nazaire raid (Operation Chariot). He was reported missing on 28 March 1942 later found to be a prisoner of war.
FISHER, Norman Lucas
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Corporal%20Norman%20Lucas%20Fisher%20-%20ML192_%20KIA_0.jpg)
FITCHETT, John
![John Fitchett 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Fitchett%202%20Cdo%20copy.png)
FITTON, Douglas
Private Douglas Fitton, from Leeds, served in 'A' Section, No.1 Sub-Section of 5 Troop. He was married and his civil occupation had been a Labourer. Post war member of the Commando Association from Leeds.
FORMOY, Donald Neville
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Fus%20Donald%20Formoy%202%20cdo%206%20tp%20kia_0.jpg)
FOWLER, Henry Francis
FRANKS, Godfrey Reginald
![Godfrey Franks 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/G_R_FRanks_2Cdo.jpg)
![Major Godfrey Franks](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Godfrey%20Franks.jpg)
FREEMAN, B.G.
![Freeman 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Ginger%20Freeman%202%20Cdo%20%283%29.png)
FROUD, George
![George Froud 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/George%20Froud%202%20cdo.png)
Private George Froud was serving in 2 Troop in December 1942. Post war member of the Commando Association from Abingdon.
FURSSE, Reginald Henry
![Reg Fursse 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Reg%20Fursse%202%20Cdo.png)
- Evacuated back to the UK, he remained with No. 2 Commando [2][3].
FYFE, Charles Alexander
![Charles Alexander Fyfe](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Charles%20Fyfe%202%20cdo.jpg)
![Charles Fyfe 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Charles_Fyfe_2Cdo.jpg)
FYNN, Francis West (Lt Col)
![Lieutenant Colonel Francis Fynn 2 commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Fynn.jpg)
![Lieutenant Colonel Francis Fynn 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Lt%20Col%20Fynn_.jpg)
GALLAGHER, John
GARDNER, John, A.
GARLAND, Lindsay Ernest Albert
![Lindsay Garland 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/garland%20copy_0.jpg)
GARRATT, Arthur Ernest
GEE, Harold
![Corporal Harold Gee No.2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Harold%20Gee%202%20Cdo%20150.png)
![Harold Gee 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Harold%20Gee%202%20Cdo%20%28150%29.png)
GELDER, John Willie
GIBSON, William
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/L_Sgt%20Bill%20Gibson_0.jpg)
GILL, Richard
GOLDIE, Thomas
![Thomas Goldie 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Goldie_2Cdo.png)
Final rank attained Lance Sergeant.
GOLDTHORPE, Alfred George Ross
![Alfred Goldthorpe 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Goldthorpe.jpg)
GOODE, Frank Cecil
![Frank Goode 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Rfn-Frank-GOODE-2-Cdo-copy.jpg)
GOSS, Leonard George William
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Fusilier%20Leonard%20George%20William%20Goss%20-%20ML192_%20KIA_0.jpg)
GOULD, Norman Patrick
GRAY, Andrew
![Andrew Gray MM 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Andrew%20Gray%205%20tp%202%20cdo.jpg)
GRAY, Frank Herbert
GREEN, William, F.
GREER, Samuel
Rifleman Samuel Greer was wounded on 17 April 1945 during operations in Italy (Lake Comacchio). Post war member of the Commando Association from Belfast.
GRIEF, George Valentine
![April 1982 on board HM Yacht Brittania George Grief April 1982](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Grief_G_V_St_Nazaire.jpg)
GROSE, William Ernest
GROVES, Eric Richard Clifford
![LCpl Eric Groves MM 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Eric%20Groves%20MM%202%20Cdo.jpg)
GWYNNE, John Edward Herbert
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/John%20Gwynne2cdo.jpg)
HACKETT, John, J.
![John Hackett 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/john%20hackett%202%20cdo.jpg)
HAINES, George Ernest
![George Haines DCM 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/George%20Haines%202%20Cdo%20150x150.jpg)
HALLGARTH, Thomas, R.
HANNAN, Thomas Gerard
![Thomas Hannon](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Hannon_TG.png)
![Thomas Hannon 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Gerry-Hannon-2-Cdo.jpg)
HANSTOCK, George Alfred
HARBERT, Harold
![Harold Harbert 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Harold_Harbert_2Cdo.jpg)
HARDING, Victor Philip
![Private Victor Harding MM 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Victor%20Harding%202%20Cdo.jpg)
HARE, Owen Stewart
HARKNESS, Peter
HARRINGTON, Jack Lonsdale
Lance Corporal Jack Harrington was awarded the Military Medal in recognition of distinguished services during Operation Chariot, the raid at St.
HARRISON, Maurice
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Boy%20Harrison_0.jpg)
HARRONS, Charles Edward
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/C%20Harrons%202%20cdo%20kia_0.jpg)
Corporal Charles Harrons, 1 troop, died after No 2 Commando had just taken part in the raid on Spilje, Albania.
An entry in the No 2 Cdo War Diary dated 24th August 1944 states " Burial Service for Cpl Harrons (1 Tp) who died in hospital at Bari was held in the afternoon."
HAUSMANN, Fritz Sigmund
![Fritz Hausmann alias Fred Houseman 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Fred%20Houseman%202%20Commando.jpg)
Fritz Sigmund Hausmann was born in Bingen Am Rhein, April 27th 1921. He was a German Jew who at age 13, fled Germany alone and went to school in Palestine.
HAWKINS, Frederick
Frederick Hawkins, a Sprayer from London enlisted on 2 May 1939. He volunteered for the commandos and was attached to No.2 Commando. Reported missing believed killed whilst with 3 Troop at Salerno, Italy, later found to be a prisoner of war.
HAY, William
HAYES, Frank
![Frank Hayes 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Hayes%202%20Cdo.png)
Guardsman Frank Hayes, 4 troop, was killed in action during operations at Vaagso, Norway. Son of George Richard Hayes, and of Lillian Hayes, of Manchester.
HEALEY, Frank H.
![Frank Healey 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/FrankHealey2Cdo.jpg)
Frank Healey, 5 Troop, was wounded on 9 March 1945 during operations in Italy. He served in 'A' Section, No.2 Sub Section of the Troop and had been with the Commando since at least 1942. A former labourer he was married and resided near Stockport.
HEATHER, William Bernard
HEATON, Harold, L.
Corporal Harry Heaton was wounded on 9 September 1943 during operations at Salerno, Italy. He had served in 5 Troop since 1941 and was in 'A' Section, No.2 Sub-Section when wounded. Final rank attained Sergeant. He was married and a former manager for a Timber importer in Wallasey.
HEERY, John
HEMPSTEAD, Stanley
HENDERSON, John Patrick Leo
![Lt Henderson 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/images%20of%20commandos/Lt%20Henderson%202%20Commando.jpg)
HENDRY, Bernard
- 9 September 1943 wounded during operations in Italy (Salerno) [2].
HESKETH, W.
![W. Hesketh 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Hesketh_W_2cdo.jpg)
HEWETT, Herbert Edward
![Ted Hewtt 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/H_E_Hewett_150x150.jpg)
![Herbert Edward 'Ted' Hewett](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Hewett_Ted_2Cdo%20%28150x150%29.png)
HIGGINBOTTOM, Edwin Alexander
Lance Corporal Edwin Higginbottom died during the 6 week period in February/March when No 2 Commando were placed "in the line" in Italy under 5 Corps.
HIGGINS, K.
- 16 August 1943 Sicily.
- 13 September 1943 Salerno, Italy.
- 11 March 1944 Italy.
HINES, Eric Arthur
HODGSON, Eric Stewart
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Capt_%20Eric%20_Bertie_%20%20Hodgson%20kia_0.jpg)
HOGGETT, William
London Gazette 36983, page 1427.
HOLLAND, E.A.
HOLLAND, William Anthony
![William Holland 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Dutch-Holland-Scan--8-copy_0.jpg)
Private William Holland, 3 Troop, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service during the raid on St.
HOLMES, Frederick Lewis
![Frederick Holmes 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Frederick%20Lewis%20Holmes%202%20Cdo.jpg)
Sapper Frederick Holmes was one of the commando contingent who embarked on motor launch ML443 for Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire 28 March 1942. He was evacuated back to the UK after the raid. He remained with the No.2 Commando attaining the rank of Lance Sergeant.
HOLT, Frederick
![Corporal Fred Holt 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Cpl_%20Fred%20Holt____.jpg)
Corporal Frederick Holt, 5 troop, was one of the commando contingent on board HMS Campbeltown during the raid at St Nazaire in March 1942 [1]. He was initially reported missing in action until it was discovered he had been taken prisoner [2][2a][2b]. He was transpor
HOMER, Levi
![Leo Homer 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Leo%20Homer%202%20Cdo%205tp.jpg)
HONEY, Peter
![Pte Pete Honey MM 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Pete%20Honey%20MM%202%20cdo.jpg)
HOOPER, Richard Henry
![Capt Richard Hooper MC 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Capt%20D%20Hooper.jpg)
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