No 2 Commando Nominal D - H

Commando Veterans Archive Nominal Roll for No.2 Commando.
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Notes
Click on highlighted surnames for more information.
CA followed by a number = entry in a Commando Association newsletter.
DR = List provided by Mrs Desiree Roderick MBE
EB = Eric Buckmaster No.2 Commando
JR = Notebook of LSgt Joe Rogers MM 5 Troop
LL followed by a number = entry in Commando Association Lost Legion List.
PG = Photo Gallery.
CasList = National Archives Army Casualty Lists.
WO = War Office file at the National Archives
 
SURNAME
FORENAME
RANK
NUMBER
AWARD
ADDITIONAL
Dahl
Leslie
Pte
 
 
& 4 Cdo (CA34, CA71)
Dalby
Aubrey, R.
Pte
14288596
 
Herts Regt; HWT; (EB)(DR) (PG)
Daniel
Robert ,Henry 'Bob'
Bdr
 
RA; (CA114); 4 Tp; wounded x2 Italy WO417/90 and 91
Gordon, Percy
Pte
14241820 Police
 
RAC; wounded Italy
Douglas, W.
Fus
6482296
Police
 
R Fusiliers
Davidson
Andrew
Major
 
 
Liv.Scots; 4 Ind.Coy; 2 Cdo 5 Tp injured 1941 reurned to unit
Douglas, Oscar
Tpr
14241622
Police
 
from Yorkshire (CA81)
Davidson
Ronald, F.
Pte
3775164
 
Kings Regt; 27Dec'41 wounded CasList WO417/36
Davidson
W
Pte
 
 
(PG)
A.H.W.
LCpl
14241793  Police
 
KRRC/CasLists;wounded Italy 13Sep43.
Davies
Brinley
Pte
 
 
Pioneer Corps
Davies
James, Emlyn
Pte
6297210
 
Buffs East Kent 
L
Pte
14241658 Police
 
Lancs Fus
Raymond, Spencer
LSgt
5780063
 
R Norfolk Regt; kia
R.J.
Gnr
2060103
 
RA; wounded Albania CasList WO417/80
Ronald, John
Cpl
7014421
 
R Ulster Rifles;
accidentally killed
Wyndam, Francis
Fus
6482247
 
R Fus (COF L);
kia Salerno
Davis
G.E.P.
Lt
18704
 
Recce Corp
Stanley, B.E.
LSgt
6459239
 
R. Fus; PoW St Nazaire; (CA120)
Dawson
H
Pte
5951021
 
Beds & Herts (DR)
Herbert, Horace
Pte
 
 
1st Bn Glosters POW Korean War (CA13)
John, William
LSgt
6465567
 
R Fus; wounded 29/7/44 CasList WO417/80; (DR)
Dawson
W
 
 
 
 
Arthur, Frank
Pte
6350696
 
QORWK; kia Salerno
Stanley, Ambrose
Capt
70873
MC
R Signals; Op Chariot
Derrick, John
Sgt
6896540
DCM
KRRC
George, James
LBdr
6201681
 
RA; kia
Deane-Drummond
Anthony, John
Lt (later Maj.Gen)
71076
CB,DSO,MC*
R Signals
Patrick, Gabriel
Fus
3854234
 
R Fusliers
Bernard, John, 'Paddy'
Sgt
4751121
 
KOSB; 5 troop (PG)(CA45).
Deighton
Jack, C. 'Yorkie'
Pte
 
 
 
Dempsey
J.R.
Pte
 
 
lka Wallsend on Tyne (LL4)
Mallinson, Charles, 'Bung'
Maj
145047
MiD
R Fusiliers; Op Chariot
Denny
George
Pte
6029743
 
Essex Regt
Dent
Henry, James
Gnr
 
 
R Artillery
Charles, Henry
Gnr
5123008
 
RA; wounded Sep43 Italy, CasList WO417/68
Devaney
George
Pte
 
 
Kings Regt
Devaney
J
 
 
 
 
Diamond
C
 
 
 
 
Thomas, A.
Pte
3779240
 
Kings Regt;
kia St Nazaire
Dickenson
E
LCpl
5630880
 
Devonshire
Dickenson
J
 
 
 
 
Dinham
W.G. 'Wally'
TSM
S/109291
 
RASC
Ditmar
G
 
 
 
poss id with Dettmer, C.
Herbert, 'Bert' or 'Herbie'
Fus
6290340
 
Buffs
Dobie
R
Sgt
 
 
 
Dodson
John, Thomas, Frederick, 'Doddy'
Gnr
 
 
RA; 5 troop
Doherty
James, Laurence
Pte
 
 
& 1 SS Bn; from Runcorn (CA110)
Dolphine
 
Pte
 
 
 
John, 'Jock'
LCpl
2884838
 
Gordon Hlighlanders;
kia St Nazaire
Done
W
Pte
 
 
 
Donovan
Patrick, 'Paddy'
Pte
5626300
 
Royal Sussex
Edward, 'Ted'
LSgt
292793
MM
Liverpool Scots
Douglas
William
Gnr
 
 
RA
Reg
Pte
6207462
 
Middlesex Regt./ 5Tp  then MT Section
George, David
Dvr
T92276
MM
RASC
Drever
W
 
 
 
 
Frank
Gnr
 
RA; PoW Salerno
Charles, Henry
Pte
6019959
 
Essex Regt; kia Salerno
Dudlaston
Jack
Pte
3779202
 
Kings Regt
Anthony, Patrick
Sgt
37732988
 
Kings Regt; kia
Duncan
George
Lt
 
 
 
Eagleson
A
Pte (3 tp)
 
 
Cheshire Regt / Wounded Grohote
Eaglestone
L.F.
Tpr (4 tp)
 
 
Recce
Eagley
R.E.
Lt
212252
 
R Sussex Regt
Eastaugh
Colin, Gordon
Lt (later Maj)
220396
MiD (Suez)
Manchester Regt; (2 Cdo Overseas doc); LG41092
Eaton
Frank 
Cpl
5950653
 
R Warwicks
William, John
Pte
3772677
 
Kings Regiment (OP Chariot ML 306); 4 tp
Edge
John
Gnr
 
 
RA
Robert, Ernest
Capt
212512
 
R. Sussex Regt; 17/4/45 wounded Italy WO417/8.
Edwards
Bernard, 'Bernie'
LBdr
 
 
RA; from Aspley Notts (CA120)
Edwards
Frederick, Stanley, James
Pte
 
 
 
Edwards
J
Pte
?....435808
 
 
Edwards
James, Henry
Gnr
?...137133
 
RA
Edwards
L
 
 
 
 
Edwards
Phillip, G. 'Swan'
Pte
 
 
 
Arthur, W.
LCpl
5336245
 
R Berks Regt; PoW 6/6/44 Italy WO417/77
Elder
J
 
 
 
 
Leonard, Frederick
Sgt
6461633
 
R Fus (City of London) ;
kia St Nazaire
Eley
Ronald, 'Ginger'
Pte
5781361
 
RNorfolk;CasLists; Italy wounded 13Sep43
Ellingsworth
C
Cpl
 
 
R. Sussex
Alfred, John
Pte
3773017
MiD
Kings Regt. (OP Chariot ); 3 tp
James
Bdr (A/LSgt)
 
RA; wounded Salerno
William, Cyril, 'Bill'
CSM
6019994
DCM
Essex Regt
Emmerson
John, Kenneth, 'Ken
LCpl
 
 
12, 12, 14 Cdos; and 1 SS BDE HQ (PG) (CA88)
Erdman
 
Pte
 
 
 
Etches
W
 
 
 
 
Etheridge
C.S. 'Jack'
Cpl or LSgt
 
 
and 6 Cdo (CA6)
F
Pte
5617635
 
Devonshire Regt. (OP Chariot ML 262); 2 tp
Evans
Frank
Pte
5017636
 
Sherwood For
Evans
P.G.
Pte
 
 
 
Ralph, John
Dvr
T175282
 
RASC;
died para accident
Evans
William, Frederick
Pte
 
 
 
Thomas
Sgt
7264371
 
RAMC, (OP Chariot ML 446)
George
Sgt
6460277
 
R Fusiliers (OP Chariot ML 156); 3 tp
J
Pte
3771871
 
Kings Regt. (OP Chariot ML 177); 4 tp
John
Sgt
2619513
MM
Grenadier Gds
Fairey
John
 
 
 
 
Farebrother
Patrick
Pte
 
 
 
Farnell
M.J.
Lt
201330
 
Northumberland 
Farrer
Patrick, George, Michael, Hugh, 'Gash'
Pte
6025733
 
Essex; initials on CasList WO417/92 only show G.H.  (PG)(LL4)(JR)
Faure
R
Gnr
 
 
RA
Featherstone
G.J.
Pte
4436814
 
Durham LI
Featherstone
Maurice
Cpl
6469566
 
R Fusiliers
Felton
G.M.
Gnr
 
 
RA
John, R.A.
LCpl
 
MM
London Scottish
Ferriss
George
Gnr
 
 
RA
Field
Norman
Gnr
959809
 
RA; wounded 9/10/44 WO417/84
William, Frederick
LCpl
5337375
 
R. Berks. Regt  (OP Chariot ML 457); 1 tp
V.W.C. 'Nicky'
Cpl
6012717
 
Essex (OP Chariot ) 3 tp
Finnigan
John
Cpl
 
 
 
Finnigan
W
 
 
 
 
Fisher
Joseph
Pte
 
 
 
Norman, Lucas
Cpl
6896443
 
KRRC;  kia St Nazaire
John, 'jack'
Pte
3780278
 
Kings Regt (OP Chariot ML 443); 4 tp
Fitton
Doug
Pte
3192224
 
KOSB
Fitzgerald
Gerald
Cpl
5338021
 
R Berkshire 
Fletcher
C
Pte
 
 
LKA Balsall Heath, Birmingham (LL5)
Fletcher
G
 
 
 
 
Fletcher
William, Douglas
Gnr
 
 
RA; from Crowthorne, Berks (CA118)
Foale
V.P.
Rfn
 
 
 
Donald, Neville
LCpl
6467881
 
R Fus (City of London);
kia Salerno
Forrester
Donald
Spr
2076993
 
RE
Henry, Francis
LCpl
6019554
 
Essex Regt; died in UK of wounds St Nazaire
Fowler
J V
 
 
 
RA
Fox
John
Gnr
 
 
RA; (CA112) (LL5)
Fox
L
 
 
 
 
Foy
L.T.
Fus
14209732
 
 
Francis
C.J.
Lt
304749
 
R Signals
Godfrey, Reginald
Major
71409
CdG(Belgian)
& 10 (IA) Cdo)
 
Fraser
Howard, Osborne
Cpl
 
 
 
Fraser
W
Pte
 
 
 
B
LCpl
5989934
 
Beds&Herts Regt.(OP Chariot ML 446); 1 tp
Freeman
P.W.
Lt
229204
 
R Signals
George
Pte
 
 
2 Troop
Fryer
Benjamin, W.
LCpl
2931435
 
Liverpool Scots; 5 Tp
Fuchs
Franz, R.
Dvr
 
 
 
Fuller
Denis, Charles
Sgt
6898932
 
KRRC; 6Tp; 16/7/42 to OCTU; later Capt. (PG)
Fuller
J.C.
Pte
 
 
 
Furnell
N.J.
Capt
 
 
 
Reginald,Henry 
Sgt
6896471
 
KRRC, (OP Chariot   ML 156); 6 tp
C. A. 'Jock'
LCpl
2591013
 
R Sigs (OP Chariot)
Francis, West, 'Ted'
Lt Col
109827
MC, Bx STAR
London Scottish
John
LSgt
3768318
 
Kings Regt (OP Chariot ML 306); 4 tp
Gallagher
J.
LCpl
last part of no.-613916
 
from New Ferry, Cheshire (DR)
Gallington
T
LCpl
last part of no.-39258
 
from Stoke Newington (DR)
Gamby
Albert, Henry, W.
Gnr
 
 
R Artillery
Gardiner
Bill
Rfn
 
 
& 4 Cdo. (CA19)
Gardiner
C
Rfn
 
 
 
John, A.
Pte
3598488
 
Border Regt. (OP Chariot); 3 tp.
Garfield
Mike
 
 
 
 
Lindsay, Ernest, Albert
Sgt/TSM
6012353
 
Essex; kia Salerno
Garrat
H
 
 
 
 
Arthur, Ernest
LCpl
5338655
 
R Berkshire Regt;
kia St nazaire
Garwood
E
Pte
 
 
3 Tp 15/12/43  (WD) 
Harold
Cpl
3864592
 
Loyal Regt.  (N Lancs);
died of wounds
John, W.
LBdr
MM
RA
George
H
Gnr
 
RA
George
Neil
Lbdr
 
 
RA
George
R.
Gnr
 
RA
Gibbs
Alf
Pte
 
 
served 2 Cdo 1942 only (CA92)
Gibson
J.W.
CSM
 
 
Served 11 SAS Bn. Poss 2 Cdo  before ? (CA21)
Gibson
Thomas
Gnr
 
 
RA
William
LSgt
2879864
 
Gordon Highlanders;
kia St Nazaire
Gilkes
J.W.
Pte-4tp
 
 
 
Richard
Rfn
6846123
MM
Cameronians
Gillian
W
LCpl
 
 
 
Goff
Charlie
Pte
 
 
 
Goldie
Thomas
LSgt
 
 
 
Alfred, G.R. 
Pte
3056437
 
R Scots;CasLists;PoW Italy 13Sep43;Stalag 2B
Gooby
 
Lt
 
 
 
Frank , C
Rfn
7016236
 
R Ulster Rifle (Op Chariot); 3 tp
Goodwin
H.W.H.
LCpl
 
 
 
Gopshill
R.F.
Gnr
 
 
 
Gordon
John,  'jock'
Gnr
 
 
R Artillery
Gordon -Hemming
Tom
Capt
77094
 
S.W.B.
Gosling
B
Lt
193406
 
R Artillery
Leonard, George, William
Fus
6459167
 
R. Fus. (City of London) ;
kia St Nazaire
Gould
H
 
 
 
 
Goulding
E
Pte
3780553
 
Kings
Gradon
Ralph
Dvr
T/168938
 
RASC; wounded 10/3/45 WO417/90; (CA92)
Graham
George
Gnr
14277231
 
R Artillery
Graham
Thomas
Gnr
 
R Artillery; RA attestation lists
Graham
T.S.
Dvr
 
 
RASC
Grant
B.A.J.
LCpl
6291595; The Buffs
 
Wounded 11Sep43 and 4Feb44 Italy - CasLists WO417/68 and 72.
Grant
J
Gnr
 
 
R Artillery
Graves
E
Pte
 
 
KOYLI; 4 troop; (LL5)
Andrew
Fus
3185419
MM
R.Scots Fus; Salerno casLists WO417/67
Frank, Herbert
Pte
14235476
 
Hampshire Regt; kia
Gray
John, Herbert
Pte
 
 
& 4 Cdo; from Lancashire (CA107)
Green
Ernest
Gnr
 
 
R Artillery
Green
Frederick, William
Fus
14339047
 
R. Fusiliers; wounded 20/3/45 WO417/90
Green
H
Pte
6019884
 
Essex;CasList;wounded Italy 9Sep43
Green
S
Rfn
7015368
 
R. Ulster Rifles
William, F.
LBdr
6204868
 
R Artillery; PoW 6/6/44
Greenan
W
Fus
 
 
lka Ayrshire (LL5)
Greenfield
Edward, G.C.
Pte
 
 
from Barnes, London (CA102)
Samuel
Rfn
7015368 
 
R. Ulster Rifles; (CA78); Wounded 17Apr45 Italy 
Grice
J
A/Cpl
5047781
 
N.Staffs; 2 Para Cdo (11SAS Bn) PoW Middle East CasList WO417/22
Grief
E
 
 
 
 
George, Valentine
LCpl
5949085
 
Beds&Herts (OP Chariot ML 177); 1 tp
Griffiths
Owen, Edwards
Fus
 
 
 
Grimwade
Stanley, William
Pte
 
 
(CA91)
William, Ernest, 'Bob'
Gdm
2617390
 
Grenadier Guards; 
kia St Nazaire
Eric, Richard, Clifford
Cpl
T/183555
MM
RASC
Groves
Peter, W.
Cpl
6029358
 
Essex Regt; wounded 13/9/43 Italy CasList WO417/70; (CA115)
John, Edward, Hebert
Pte
2929834
MiD
QOCH; kia St Nazaire
Habib
 
Dvr
 
 
RASC. From Palestine. Wounded Grohote
Hackett
John
Pte
 
 
 
Hackman
Stanley
Gnr
 
 
R Artillery
Haig
R
Pte
 
 
 
Haigh
W
LSgt
 
 
 
George, Ernest
TSM
6141513
DCM
East Surrey (OP Chariot ML 177); 5 tp
Hales
G. 'Scouse'
Gnr
 
 
R Artillery
Hallgarth
Thomas, R.W.
Gnr
 
 
R Artillery; 4 Tp (WD report by Capt Keep 18/12/43) 
Hallows
P
 
 
 
 
Hamilton
R
Cpl
 
 
S Lancs PofW Vol
Hammond
 
TSM
 
 
 
Thomas , Gerard, 'Gerry'
Pte
3654970
 
S Lancs (Op Chariot) Maj Copland batman
Hanstock
George, Alfred
Pte
5781568
 
RNorfolk; CasLists; Italy wounded 13Sep43
Harbert
Harold
Cpl
5337734
 
R Berkshire
Harding
James, Edward
 
 
 
 
Victor, Philip
Pte
5189003
MM
Glos Regt (Op Chariot ML177) 1 tp
Peter
LSgt
2879689
 
Gordon Highlanders;
kia St Nazaire
Harper
Thomas,Harold, Lawrence
LCpl
14453904
 
QOCH
Jack, Lonsdale
LCpl
7014698
MM
R Ulster Rifles (OP Chariot MGB 314)
Harrison
Joseph
Pte
 
 
 
Maurice
LSgt
6896247
 
KRRC; kia St Nazaire
Charles, Edward
Cpl
5337958
 
R Berkshire Regt; kia
Harvey
J
Pte
 
 
 
Fritz, Sigmund
LCpl
PAL/1344
DCM
RASC
Havin
Ginger
 
 
 
 
Hawkes
Eric, John
Fus
 
 
 
Hawkins
F
Cpl
5885298
 
Northants; POW Salerno
Hay
E.G.
Lt
 
 
RASC
William
LCpl
325315
 
RAC; kia St Nazaire
Hayes
Arthur
Pte
 
 
from Liverpool (CA51)
Frank
Gdsm
2615360
 
Grenadier Guards;
kia Vaagso
Hayle
A.N.
Pte
14683234
 
R. Warwicks; wounded 20/3/45 WO417/90
Healey
Frank, H.
Fus
3136018
 
R Scots Fus; wounded Italy 9/3/45 WO417/90
Heard
Thomas, R.W.
Cfn
 
 
REME
Heath
W
Pte
 
 
 
William, Bernard
LCpl
6400817
 
R Sussex Regt; 
kia St Nazaire
Harold, L. 'Harry'
Sgt
3655790
 
2/4 S Lancs; (PG); wounded Salerno
John, 'Jack'
LSgt
1889465
 
R Engineers (Op Chariot ML443); 6tp.
Heesom
H
Pte
3654991
 
S. Lancs Regt; Cas List WO417/50 (later deleted)
Heilds
 
LCpl
 
 
(see entry for Hields)
Hemming
 
 
 
 
see entry for Capt. Gordon - Hemming
Stanley
Sgt
6014969
 
Essex Regt;
kia St Nazaire
Henderson
Alexander, Ponton
Gnr
 
 
R Artillery; from Lanark (CA97)
John, Patrick, Leo
Maj
117132
MC
RE/ 2SS Bde
Bernard
Pte
5337785; R. Berks 
MM
CasList WO417/84 and WO417/67
W
Pte
3533229
 
Manchester Regt; CasList WO417/67; 
lka Glossop (LL6)
Herbert, Edward, 'Ted'
TSM
6013031
MiD
Essex Regt (Op Chariot ML447); 2tp
Hewitt
Gordon
Pte
 
 
from Swansea (CA118)
Hickman
Stanley, N. 'Stan'
Gnr
 
 
RA; from Birmingham (CA54, CA113)
Hields
Alan, George
Bdr
894331
 
1939 RA; (CA10); (CA115)
Edwin, Alexander
LCpl
6145277
 
East Surrey Regt; kia
Higgins
K
Pte
4133888
 
Cheshires; wounded  Sicily x1 and Italy x2
Hill
Frederick
Gnr
 
 
R Artillery; from Sheffield (CA97)
Eric, Arthur
Sgt
5953566 
 
 
Beds & Herts;  4/2/44 CasList WO417/72;  Died 30/4/1950 (CA11)
Hiscock
G.S.
Sgt
 
 
from Kent (LL6)
Hoare
Edward, C.
-
 
 
CA9, CA23, CA27; emigrated to Canada
Hobart
S.G.
Gnr
 
 
RA; Branch Sec. CA  Scarborough (CA26)
Eric, Stewart, 'Bertie'
Capt
75234
 
Beds & Herts Regt;
kia St Nazaire
William
LCpl
2326631
DCM
R Signals
Holden
Stanley, John
Tpr
 
 
from Wythenshawe (CA120)
Holland
S
Pte
5603586
 
Wiltshire 
Holland
E.A.
Sgt
6460776
 
R. Fusiliers; PoW 16/2/44 Italy.
William, Anthony, 'Dutch'
Pte
3602596
MiD
Border (Op Chariot); 3tp.
Frederick, Lewis
LSgt
 
RE (Op Chariot ML 443); 2tp
Fred
Cpl
2929875
 
Liverpool Scots (Op Chariot); 5 tp.
Levi
LCpl
2930668
 
Liverpool Scots
Peter
Pte
2930015
MM
Liverpool Scots
Hooper
G
Cpl
2023893
 
R Engineers
Hooper
William, F.
Cpl
 
 
 
Richard, Henry, 'Dickie'
Capt
70956/ 79066
MC
Kings /5
Hope
J.R.
Pte
6024341
 
Beds & Herts; Salerno CasLists WO417/67
Hoper
Peter John
Cpl
 
 
 
Hopkins
R
Gnr
 
 
R Artillery
Howell Gaston Lloyd Hoppy
Lt
79651
MiD
Essex
Francis, Alexandra
Pte
11050237
 
RA & Cheshire Regt; wounded Italy CasList
Hosey
T R W
Gnr
 
 
R Artillery
Joseph, Blundell
Capt
130206
MC
QOCH; executed
Fred
alias see entry for HAUSMANN
 
DCM
 
Howard
H D
Gnr
 
 
R Artillery
John, Dennis
LCpl
7375194
MM
RAMC
Arnold, 'Arnie'
LCpl
3448514
BEM,MiD
Grenadier Guards; escapee St Nazaire; wounded Salerno/died
George, Herbert
LCpl
6896827
 
KRRC; kia St Nazaire
Hughes
A
 
 
 
from Plymouth (DR)
Hughes
C (or O.C.)
Pte
 
 
from Glasgow (LL6): (DR)
Edward, 'Ned'
Pte
 
 
and 1 Cdo; from Brymbo near Wrexham (CA74)
Edward, Joseph
Gnr
14204254
 
RA; kia Italy
Henry, Finn
LCcpl
7590916
 
REME; kia Albania
Hughes
Norman, James
Rfn
 
 
 
Hughes
William
Pte
 
 
QOCH
George
Rfn
3247242
 
Cameronians; kia
Hulme
J
 
 
 
 
William, Mclean
Sgt
2940188
MM
QOCH
Humphrey
E.C.
LCpl
3384817
 
N.Staffs; 11SAS Bn., PoW Middle East CasList WO417/22
John, Edmund
LCpl
6968214
 
Rifle Bde;
kia Salerno
Ernest, 'Ernie
Pte
2931768
 
QOCH; 5 troop; Salerno CasList WO417/67;CA96
Hustwick
James, Martin
Cpl
6352953
 
RWest Kents
Hutchinson
F.S.
Pte
6216020
 
Middx. Regt; 13/9/43 CasList WO417/68
Hutchinson
Ron
 
 
 
RA; Secretary Tyneside Branch (CA85 etc)
George, Francis
TSM
6012900
DCM, MiD
Essex Regt; (CA120)

 


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