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THOMAS, Iorwerth Cyrus

Lance Sergeant
1654813
No 3 Commando
Royal Artillery
Iorwerth Cyrus Thomas, a Welsh Labourer, enlisted 26 September 1940. He later volunteered for Special Service and was attached to No.3 Commando. Lance Sergeant Thomas, 6 Troop, was reported missing during operations at the Punta del Malati Bridge, Sicily.

THOMAS, James Howard

Captain
71046
No 3 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain James Thomas, 1st Forward Observation Unit R.A. attached to No 3 Commando, was reported missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, later confirmed killed in action.
Son of Maj. William Howard Thomas and Frances Maude Thomas.
 

THOMAS, Roy Frank

Private
5180266
No 3 Commando
Gloucestershire Regiment
Military Medal (MM)
Private Roy Thomas was awarded the Military Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe [1].
Recommendation

THOMSON, Niall, G.

Niall Thomson CBTC
Lieutenant
Commando Basic Training Centre
Lieutenant Niall Thomson served in No. 3 Commando and on the staff of the Commando Basic Training Centre, at Achnacarry.
 
Sources
Numerous entries in CA Newsletters including 94, 96, 100 and 105.

TITCHMARSH, David

Private
14577057
No 3 Commando
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Private David Titchmarsh was wounded 11 April 1945 during operations in Western Europe, this date being that of the River Aller crossing. Resided Cambridge 1960.
 
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/91.

TOOTHILL, W.

Private
4614746
No 3 Commando
West Yorkshire Regiment

Private Toothill was wounded on 27 December 1941 during operations at Vaagso, Norway.

Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/36.

TORRENS, F.

Lance Bombardier
3314598
No 3 Commando
Royal Artillery
Lance Bombardier Torrens was wounded 14 July 1943 during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
 
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/65, date amended in WO417/67.

TOVEY, Norman Charles

Lieutenant
6482251 and 326331
No 3 Commando
Royal Fusiliers
Metropolitan Police
Norrman Tovey was a Metropolitan Police Constable (PC 201W) serving in Battersea who volunteered for the Commandos as part of the 1st Police Intake of 1942. 
29 July 1944 commissioned Second Lieutenant.
Member of the Commando Association.

TRIGGS, George Henry

Lance Corporal
13013302
No 3 Commando
Royal Army Medical Corps
Military Medal (MM)
Lance Corporal George Triggs, R.A.M.C. attached to No 3 Commando HQ, was awarded the Military Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Italy.
Recommendation

TUCHMANN, Bernhard

Served as : 
TAYLOR, Bernard
Private
13116422
No 3 Commando
No 10 Commando
Lincolnshire Regiment
Pioneer Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Bernard Taylor, birthname Bernhard Tuchmann, was attached to No 3 Commando when killed in action during operations at Normandy in the area of Chateau d'Amfreville.
 
Sources
CWGC.

TUPPER, John William

Lance Corporal
5958415
No 3 Commando
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal John Tupper was killed in action during operations in Normandy, France. He had served in 4 troop in September 1943. Son of Vivian Charles and Rosamond Tupper; husband of Susan Tupper.
 
Source
CWGC.

TURLEY, Frank William

Private
5254801
No 3 Commando
Worcestershire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Frank Turley died during operations at Vaagso, Norway. Son of Fred and Emily Turley; husband of Irene Turley, of Hay Mills, Birmingham.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/36.

TURNER, Andrew Charles

Birth name: 
POLLASCHEK, Otto
Private
13801460
6436369
No 10 Commando
Royal Sussex Regiment
Otto Pollaschek, born in Vienna and of Jewish Faith, served in 3 Troop No.10 (Inter Allied) Commando under the alias of Andrew Charles Turner. He was attached to No.3 Commando during the advance through North West Europe. 

TWOHIG, William

Sergeant
10553025
No 3 Commando
Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
British Empire Medal (BEM)

Sergeant William Twohig was awarded the British Empire Medal (Military Division) on 1st January 1946. Post war member of the Commando Association with whom they lost contact. Last known residing Blackheath, London SE3.

UNDERWOOD, Lionel Harold

Lance Corporal
5956944
No 3 Commando
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Lionel Underwood died during operations at Normandy, France [1].
Two years earlier he had been wounded during operations at Dieppe, France [2].

VASEY, Godfrey

Godfrey Vasey 3 Commando
Sergeant
2581189
No 3 Commando
Devonshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Godfrey Vasey, married and from Worthing, was reported missing during early Italian beach reconnaissance at Bova Marina, a year later being confirmed killed in action. He joined the Army in 1939 and was evacuated from Dunkirk.

VERNER, Thomas

Fusilier
2982693
No 3 Commando
Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
Mentioned in Despatches
Fusilier Thomas Verner was reported missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, France, later found to be a prisoner of war [1][1a]. 

VERNON, Charles Thomas

Private
6104834
No 3 Commando
South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Charles Vernon was killed in action during operations at Normandy, France. Son of William and Florence Vernon, of Ponder's End, Enfield, Middlesex.
 
Sources
CWGC.

VINCENT, Andrew

Lance Bombardier (Acting Sergeant)
797043
No 3 Commando
Royal Artillery
Sergeant Andrew Vincent, No.1 Section of No.6 Troop, was reported missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, France, later found to be a prisoner of war.

WADGE, Eric James

Corporal
7358474
No 3 Commando
Royal Army Medical Corps
George Medal (GM)
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Corporal Eric Wadge was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal [1] for gallant and distinguished services in NW Europe whilst a Medical Orderly in No 3 Commando. 
 

WALDIE, Robert Gibson

Lieutenant (Temporary Captain)
126151
No 3 Commando
King's Own Scottish Borderers
Military Cross (MC)
Captain Robert Waldie, 2 troop, was awarded the Military Cross in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in October 1943 at Termoli, Italy. He had joined No.3 Commando from the Holding Commando on 27 August 1943.
Recommendation

WALKER, Frederick John

Fred Walker 3 Commando
Fred Walker 2006
Private
5960542
No 3 Commando
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Private Fred Walker, 4 Troop, was wounded 7 June 1944 during operations at Normandy, France.  Active service included Dieppe, Sicily, and Normandy. Member of the Commando Association.
 
Sources

WALL, William

Gunner
5257434
No 3 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds

Gunner William Wall from Birmingham died during operations at Dieppe, France.
Son of Robert and Lilian Wall; husband of Annie Cecilia Wall, of Winson Green, Birmingham.

WALLINEER, D.E.

Private
6213112
No 3 Commando
Middlesex Regiment

Private Wallineer was wounded on 27 December 1941 during operations at Vaagso, Norway.

Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/36.

WALSH, Edward

Edward Walsh MM 3 Commando, 3 Commando
Lance Sergeant
2716717
No 3 Commando
Irish Guards
Military Medal (MM)
Lance Sergeant Edward Walsh, 6 Troop [1] was awarded the Military Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished service on 10 June 1944 at Chateau d'Amfreville, Normandy [2][2a]. Presented with his award on 16 July 1944 in a ceremony at L'écarde quarry, Amfrevi

WARD, Joshua Alfred

Temporary Major
105874
No 3 Commando
30 Commando Assault Unit
Royal Artillery
Mentioned in Despatches
6 January 1940 Bombardier (Acting Sergeant) (Royal Artillery) commissioned Lieutenant [1].
Temporary Major Joshua Ward, 30 Commando, was wounded 1st August 1944 during operations in Italy [2].

WARDLE, Arthur

Arthur Wardle MC
Acting Captain
3659845 & 288231
No 2 Commando
No 3 Commando
South Lancashire Regiment
Military Cross (MC)
Sergeant Arthur Wardle, 4 Troop No.2 Commando, was one of the Commando contingent on Motor Launch ML 443 during the St Nazaire raid, March 1942 (Operation Chariot). Evacuated back to the the UK after the raid [1][2].

WAREING, Nicholas

TSM Nicholas Wareing No.3 Commando
WO2 Company Sergeant Major
3856044
No 3 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds

Warrant Officer 2 Nicholas Wareing was killed in action during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). Husband of Vera Wareing, of Rochdale, Lancs.

WASSELL, Richard Peter

Richard Wassell 3 Commando
Captain
242288
No 3 Commando
3 Special Service (Commando) Brigade
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Richard Peter Wassell, aged 19, was commissioned Second Lieutenant 8 August 1942. Lieutenant Wassell was briefly reported missing in action on 11 June 1944 at Normandy, this report later being cancelled. He joined No.3 Commando in July 1944 serving with them until January 1945.

WEBB, Frederick, C.

Lance Sergeant
7911147
No 3 Commando
Royal Armoured Corps
Lance Sergeant Frederick Webb was one of the commando contingent who embarked on Motor Launch ML 262 for Operation Chariot, the raid at St. Nazaire on 28 March 1942. Reported missing after the raid, found to have been taken prisoner and transported to Stalag 383 at Hohenfels, Germany.

WEBB, Harold Levi Henry

Private
5257127
No 3 Commando
Worcestershire Regiment
Harold Levi Henry Webb, a Chocolate and Cocoa Presser from Birmingham, enlisted 24 June 1940. He later volunteered for the Commandos. Private Webb, No.3 Commando, was reported missing 19 August 1942 after operations at Dieppe, France, then confirmed a prisoner of war.
 

WESTLEY, Eric Roy

Captain
229030
No 3 Commando
Royal Artillery and South Staffordshire Regiment
Military Cross (MC)
Bar to the Military Cross
Captain Eric Roy Westley was in command of 3 troop during the attack on Le Plein, Normandy, where he was wounded in the hand, but rejoined the troop immediately after medical treatment in the field.

WHARTON, Bernard William

Bernard Wharton 3 Commando
Gunner
909229
No 3 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Gunner Bernard William Wharton from Aigburth, Liverpool, was killed in action during operations at Vaagso, Norway. He has no known grave. Son of John and Mary Wharton.
 
Sources
CWGC.

WHEELER, L.G.

Private
14224093
No 3 Commando
South Wales Borderers

Corporal L. Wheeler was wounded June 1944 during operations in Normandy. He rejoined the Commando July 1944.

Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/77.
Linked Content below.
 

WHEELER, T.S.

Private
5733728
No 3 Commando
Dorsetshire Regiment

Private Wheeler was wounded 10 June 1944 at Normandy. Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Hockley, Birmingham.

WHITAKER, Harold Kenneth

Harold Kenneth Whitaker 3 Commando
Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant
No 3 Commando

Post war member of the Commando Association residing Fleetwood, Lancashire.

Sources
Commando Association newsletters 74 and obituaries in 102.
[Image] Cropped from photo in gallery titled "No. 3 Commando Sergeants Mess 1942."

WHITE, Ernest George

LSgt Ernest White DCM
Troop Sergeant Major
6341647
No 3 Commando
Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Corporal Ernest White was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for "gallant and distinguished services in successful combined operations against the enemy at Vaagso and Maaloy." [1].
Recommendation

WHITTLES, Graham

Private Graham Whittles 3 Commando
Private
14337435
No 3 Commando
Middlesex Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Graham Whittles died during operations at Normandy in the area of Chateau d'Amfreville. Son of Noel and Lillian M. Whittles, of Withington, Manchester.
No. 3 Commando War Diary 
14 July 1944 Chateau D'Amfreville 

WHY, Frederick Ernest, A.

Corporal Fred Why 3 Commando
Corporal
3969518
No 3 Commando
1 Special Service (Commando) Brigade
Welch Regiment
Corporal Frederick Why was in the 1st line of reinforcements for No.3 Commando at Normandy on 9 June 1944 and posted to 5 Troop. Post war member of the Commando Association. Frederick Why died in 1961 after a long illness. 
 
Sources

WILKINSON, James William

James Wilkinson MM No.3 Commando
Lance Sergeant (later Lieutenant)
5957086 and 324965
No 3 Commando
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Military Medal (MM)
Lance Sergeant James Wilkinson, No.3 Commando, was awarded the Military Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished services during the Italian campaign [1][1A]. He was comissioned the following year [3].
Recommendation

WILLIAMS, Albert

Fusilier
14309591
No 3 Commando
Lancashire Fusiliers
Lancashire Constabulary
Killed in action or died of wounds
Fusilier Albert Williams died during operations at Termoli, Italy. Son of Thomas Hugh and Elizabeth Williams; husband of May Williams (nee Hyde), of Prescot, Lancashire.
Albert was a serving Police Officer who volunteered for the Commandos.

WILLIAMS, Ernest Peter James

Lieutenant (later Brigadier)
85081
No 3 Commando
Royal Engineers
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Mentioned in Despatches
Lieutenant Ernest Peter James Williams received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of distinguished service on 4 March 1941 during operations on the Lofoten Islands (Operation Claymore) [1][2].

WILLIAMS, Harry

Lieutenant Harry Williams 3 Commando
Lieutenant
237917
No 3 Commando
South Lancashire Regiment
Harry Williams, a former Steel Turner from Rochdale, was commissioned 11 July 1942. Lieutenant Williams, No.3 Commando, was reported wounded and missing at Sallenelles, Normandy, on 7 June 1944, later confirmed prisoner of war 9 June 1944.

WILLS, Herbert Charles

Private
5613511
No 3 Commando
Devonshire Regiment
Died on war service
Private Herbert Wills was reported missing during operations at Dieppe on 19 August 1942 and  later found to have become a prisoner of war. He was transported to Stalag 344 in Poland where he later died. Cause of death is not known to this archive.
 

WILLS, Richard Lloyd Joseph

Captain
129346
No 3 Commando
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Military Cross (MC)
Captain Richard Wills was awarded the Military Cross for gallant and distinguished service during operations at Dieppe 19 August 1942 during which he was shot in the neck and became a prisoner of war [1][1a][2]. There is an additional reference to this in our entry for Gunner Hub

WILSON, Irvine Ridley

Lance Sergeant
14241641
No 3 Commando
Royal Armoured Corps
West Riding Constabulary
Irvine Ridley Wilson was a Police Constable in 1939 and resided in Keighley, Yorkshire. He volunteered for the Commandos in 1942. Posted to the 2nd Police Intake at the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre) at Achnacary.

WILSON, John Eric

Driver
T/7684352
No 3 Commando
Royal Army Service Corps
John Eric Wilson, a Commercial Traveller from Blackpool, enlisted 4 April 1939. Driver Wilson later volunteered for the Commandos and was attached to No.3 Commando.

WINSER, Frederick Jack

Lance Sergeant
6202408
No 3 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds

Lance Sergeant Frederick Winser died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Frederick David and Clara Maud Winser, of Greenford, Middlesex.

Source
CWGC.

WOODCOCK, Mark

Lieutenant
138278
No 3 Commando
Lancashire Fusiliers
Killed in action or died of wounds

Lieutenant Mark Woodcock was reported missing 28 March 1942 after Operation Chariot at St Nazaire, later presumed killed in action at sea. He has no known grave. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G.A. Woodcock of Howbeck Road, Birkenhead.

WOODHEAD, Dudley George

Dudley George Woodhead 3 Commando
Sergeant Woodhead 3 Commando
Lance Sergeant
7885700
No 3 Commando
Royal Armoured Corps

Lance Sergeant Dudley Woodhead was reported missing during operations at Dieppe, France, on 19 August 1942, later found to be a prisoner of war. Post war member of the Commando Association from Lydney, Gloucestershire.

WOODS, John

Lance Corporal
2658476
No 3 Commando
Coldstream Guards
John Woods, a Labourer from Liverpool 5, enlisted into the Armed Forces 1 July 1938, later volunteering for the commandos. Lance Corporal Woods, No.3 Commando, was wounded and a prisoner of war 23 January 1945 during operations in Holland. Rejoined his Regiment 21 October 1946.

WOODWARD, Sydney George

Corporal
5115748
No 3 Commando
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Sydney Woodward was reported missing 14 July 1943 during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge), later confirmed killed in action. Son of Henry William and Ada Emma Woodward; husband of Doris Rose Woodward, of Peckham, London.
 

WORMLEY, Wilfrid John

Corporal
6482257
No 3 Commando
Royal Fusiliers
Metropolitan Police
Corporal Wilfrid Wormley was wounded on 6 June 1944, and again on 13 June 1944, during operations at Normandy, France. He volunteered for the Commandos from the Police as part of the 1st Police Intake of 1942. Post war member of the Commando Association from Deptford.

WOYEVODSKY, Michael

Captain
130815
No 3 Commando
Devonshire Regiment
Military Cross (MC)
Captain Michael Woyevodsky was captured at Catania, Sicily, on the 14th June 1943. On the 19th September 1943, whilst in transit to Germany, he escaped from the train South of Verona together with two other Officers.

WRIGHT, Henry Walter

Henry Walter Wright 3 Commando
Lieutenant (later Major)
822200
232387
No 3 Commando
Royal Artillery
Lancashire Fusiliers
17.08.1932 attested into the Royal Artillery.
16.08.1938 released to Army Reserve.
04.10.1939 mobilized for service Royal Artillery.
07-11-1940 Sergeant (Royal Artillery) attached to No.3 Commando.

YOUNG, John Galbraith

Gunner
1132664
No 3 Commando
Royal Artillery
John Galbraith Young, a Bricklayer from Paisley, Scotland, enlisted on 4 December 1941. He volunteered for Special Service and was attached to No.3 Commando. Gunner Young was reported missing 19 August 1942 during Operation Jubilee at Dieppe, France, later confirmed prisoner of war.

YOUNG, Peter

Brigadier Peter Young
Then then Major Peter Young
Brigadier
77254
No 3 Commando
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Military Cross (MC)
Bar to the Military Cross
2nd Bar to the Military Cross
Peter Young was commissioned Second Lieutenant in 1939.

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