No 7 Commando
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Three UK based Army Commando units, Nos. 7, 8, and 11 Commandos, were initially combined within 'Force Z' for operations initially envisaged against Rhodes in the Eastern Mediterranean. Other elements of the Force included a number of men from No.3 Commando and the Canoe section of No.8 (Guards) Commando. They sailed from the Isle of Arran on the 31st January 1941, and arrived at Suez on the 7th March.
'Rearguard action on Crete'
Location
26th - 31st May 1941. The Commandos were No.7 Commando, and 'D' Bn Layforce which was formed by the amalgamation of No. 50 and 52 (M.E.) Commandos.
'Rommel HQ - Operation Flipper'
Location
The raiding party landed 14 November. The attack on Rommel's HQ by units from Layforce took place 17 November. The raiding party included a group from No 11 Commando (see What Links Here above) led by Lt Col Keyes supported by others, including two from No 7 Cdo who had escaped from Crete, Sgt Fred Birch (No 7 Cdo & 51ME Cdo) and Cpl John Kerr (No 7 and 51ME Commando)
7 Commando

7 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.
ABRAHAMS, Arthur Thomas
ADAMS, William John
ALLEN, Ronald
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/28.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
ASHFORD-RUSSELL, Brian Harborough
ASTBURY, Albert Ernest
ATKIN, Ernest
Lance Corporal Ernest Atkin was reported missing in April 1941 during operations in Cyrenaica (Bardia Raid), later found to be a prisoner of war. Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Hull.
BARBOUR, Alexander, E.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/30.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
BARNARD, John William
Private John Barnard was reported missing 20 April 1941 during operations at Cyrenaica (Bardia), later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/24 and WO417/29.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/21 (Camp 59) and WO392/11 (Stalag 4F)..
BARNETT, Edgar Albert
BARWICK, Arthur
Private Barwick was reported missing during operations at Crete on 2 June 1941, later found to be a prisoner of war.
BATEMAN, Sidney Gordon
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/30.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
BEASLEY, Frederick
Son of Frederick and Matilda Beasley, of Salford, Lancashire.
BEATTIE, Bruce Albert
17 June 1944 assumed command of the Signal Troop after Captain Alexander was wounded.
18 June 1944 promoted Captain, Signal Troop.
Also served with No.7 Commando, No.4 Commando and No.10(IA) Commando.
BERRY, Donald
Sergeant Donald Berry was reported wounded and a prisoner of war 20 April 1941 during operations at Cyrenaica (Bardia raid).
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/24, WO417/25, and WO417/31.
Prisoners of War / National Archives files WO392/1 (Stalag 18A), WO392/21 (Camp 65).
BIRCH, Frederick


BIRD, Raymond Douglas

BOOKER, Clifford
Sources
[1] Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/32.
[2] Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
BRADLEY, John, R.
Sources
[1] Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27, WO417/33 and WO417/93.
[2] Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 and WO392/11.
BRISTOW, William Frederick
BURFORD, Norman Alan
CAIRNS, Bernard McNamara
Private Bernard Cairns was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations on Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/27 and WO417/33.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 (Stalag 4F).
German Record Cards of British POW's / National Archives file WO416/54/155 (Stalag 3D).
CAMPBELL, Hugh Alexander Henry
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/28.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/11.
CAMPBELL, Roderick
Gunner Roderick Campbell was reported missing believed a prisoner of war on 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete. Later imprisoned at Stalag 4G in Germany.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/28.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/11.
Royal Artillery Attestations 1938.
CANNON, Peter Macdermack
Gunner Peter Cannon was reported missing believed a prisoner of war on 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete. Later imprisoned at Stalag 4C in the Sudetenland.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/28.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/11.
Royal Artillery Attestations 1939.
CANTLEY, William, J.
- 4 October 1939 enlisted aged 33.
- 12 October 1940 attached No.7 Commando
- 11 November 1940 (short lived commando restructuring) 3 Special Service Battalion.
- 31 January 1941 attached 'Layforce' embarked UK for the Middle East.
CARR, Thomas
Corporal Thomas Carr, R.A.M.C. attached No.7 Commando, was reported missing during operations at Crete on 2 June 1941, later found to be a prisoner of war.
CAUDELL, Raymond Douglas
Lance Corporal Raymond Caudell from Hertfordshire was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/28, WO417/30, and WO417/95.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 (Stalag 4C).
CHADWICK, Norman Stanley
Lance Corporal Norman Chadwick was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations on Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/27 and WO417/30.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
German Record Cards of British PoW's / National Archives file WO416/61/292.
CHALLIS, John William
Gunner John Challis died in the UK as the result of an accident.
Sources
CWGC.
Army Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/25.
CHAPMAN, Charles

Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/30 and WO417/94.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
CHEESEMAN, H.A.
Sources
[1] Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/29 and WO417/94.
[2] Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
CHILD, Alfred Robert

CLAY, Alfred
Bombardier Alfred Clay was reported missing in Crete on 2 June 1941; found to have been captured and later transported to Stalag 383.
Sources
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/28.
POW Lists / National Archives file WO392/11.
RA Attestation records.
COLCLOUGH, Gordon Duncan
COLGROVE, Frederick
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/34.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
COLLINGWOOD, Fred
Private Fred Collingwood was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/28, WO417/34, and WO417/94.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 (Stalag 4C).
COLVIN, Felix Beale
COTTAM, Walter William

COWIE, Aikman Duncan
Sources
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/28.
POW Lists / National Archives file WO392/11.
RA Attestation records.
COWPER, Alexander Bruce
COX, Charles Frederick

Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/33.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 (Stalag 4A).
CRAMPTON, Jack Barraclough
Son of Fred and Beatrice Crampton, of Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire.
CREW, John William
Sources
CROOKE, Alexander
Bombardier Alexander Crooke was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete. Later found to be a prisoner of war. Post war member of the Commando Association from Suffolk.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/28 and WO417/34.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
CROSBIE, John
CRUICKSHANKS, John
DARGUE, T.D.
DEAN, Horace
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/32.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
DICKERSON, Leslie John
Private Leslie Dickerson, R.A.M.C. attached No.7 Commando, was reported missing during operations at Crete on 2 June 1941 and later found to be a prisoner of war at Stalag 4B.
DUGUID, William, D.
Lance Corporal William Duguid was reported missing during operations at Crete on 2 June 1941, later found to be a prisoner of war.
DUNK, Leonard
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/24, WO417/28 and WO417/95.
Prisoners of War / National Archives files WO3921/1 and WO392/21.
DURAND, Montague Ongley De Beauvoir

EDNEY, Frank Leslie
ELLINGHAM, John Robert
Private John Ellingham was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
ELSE, John
ELY, H.P.
Lance Corporal Ely was reported missing on 20 April 1941 during operations at Cyrenaica (Bardia raid). Later found to be a prisoner of war in Italy. In 1943 he was reported no longer a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/24, WO417/26, and WO417/69.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/21.
EMMS, Cyril Deeley
ETHELSTONE, Harry
Private Harry Ethelstone was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war. Originally shown on Casualty Lists as No.7 Commando attached 'A Bn., Layforce this was amended to No.8 Commando attached 'A' Bn., Layforce.
EVANS, T.W.
- 10 September 1943 escaped from captivity.
EVERITT, Harry, C.
FAIRBRIDGE, A.F.H.
Fusilier Fairbridge served in No.4 Commando before embarking with Layforce for the Middle East. He was reported missing during operations at Cyrenaica on 20 April 1941 (Bardia Raid) later found to be a prisoner of war.
FARRINGTON, John Beddell
FINCH, John

FLYNN, John
FORD, Dennis
- November 1946 announcement of his award of the Military Cross in recognition of gallant and distinguished service whilst engaged in Special Operations in South East Asia [3].
FOX, Joseph
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/33.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 (Marlag and Milag).
FREEMAN, Fred Edward L.
FREEMAN, Thomas Louis
GALLIER, Robert Allen
Gunner Robert Gallier was reported missing believed to be a prisoner of war 2 June 1941 after operations at Crete. In 1942 it was reported he was no longer missing.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/42.
RA Attestations Register 1938.
GAYLARD, Albert Jack
GLYPTIS, G.
Lance Corporal G. Glyptis was reported missing in Crete on 2 June 1941; found to have been captured and later transported to Stalag 344 in Poland.
Sources
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/28 and WO417/96.
POW Lists / National Archives file WO392/1.
GOLDEN, William James H.
Corporal Golden was reported missing on 20 April 1941 during operations at Cyrenaica (Bardia raid), later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/24, WO417/27, WO417/55, and WO417/95.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1, WO392/11, and WO392/21.
GOODSIR, Georges Albert Jacques
Sources
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/28.
POW Lists / National Archives file WO392/11.
RA Attestation records.
Probate Records Oxford.
GRAHAM, J.L.
Lance Corporal J.L. Graham was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations on Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/27 and WO417/34.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
GRAHAM, James
Lance Corporal James Graham was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
GRAY, John, B.
Lance Corporal John Gray was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/28 and WO417/92.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 and WO392/11.
German Record Cards of British POWs / National Archives file WO416/147/352 (Dulag 183).
GREEN, John
Bombardier John Green was reported missing 20 April 1941 during operations in Cyrenaica (Bardia raid), later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
RA Attestations Register for 1935.
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/24, WO417/27, WO417/91.
Prisoners of War / National Archives files WO392/1 (Stalag 344), WO392/21 (Camp 78).
GREEN, William Alfred
Private William Green was reported missing presumed died died during the period No 7 Commando, as part of Layforce, were engaged in a rearguard action whilst allied troops were evacuated from Crete. He has no known grave. Son of Harry and Anne Elizabeth Green, of March, Cambridgeshire.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/45.
GREENWOOD, Stephen

GUNN, Harper
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/24 and WO417/29.
Prisoners of War / National Archives files WO392/1 and 11 (Stalag 344) and WO392/21 (Camp 78).
HAMMOND, R.C.W.
Private Hammond, R.A.M.C. attached No.7 Commando, was reported as a prisoner of war during operations at Crete on 2 June 1941[1]. In 1943 he is recorded as repatriated and back in the UK [2].
Sources
[1] Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/34.
[2] Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/68.
HANNAH, James
HARPER, Henry Joseph
- 29 December 1930 enlisted into the Royal Tank Corps.
Sources
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives files WO417/28 and WO417/68.
POW Lists / National Archives file WO392/11.
HARPER, Ian Rennie
Sergeant Ian Harper was reported missing and a prisoner of war 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete. In 1943 it was reported he was back in the UK no longer a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/34 and WO417/68.
RA Attestations Register 1938.
HARPER, Stanley Eric


HARRISON, Thomas
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/28 and WO417/45.
Prisoners of War / National Archives files WO392/11 and WO392/21.
HAWKINS, Harold Ralph
HAYWARD, Arthur, N.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/28 and WO417/94.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 (Stalag 4C).
HEESOM, Daniel
Lance Corporal Daniel Heesom was reported missing 20 April 1941 during operations in Cyrenaica (Bardia raid), later found to be a prisoner of war.
HERD, James
Sources
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/28 and WO417/32.
POW Lists / National Archives file WO392/11 and WO392/1.
HILDRETH, Sidney James
Lance Corporal Sidney Hildreth, formerly 7 Commando, was reported missing, later confirmed killed, whilst attached to 'L' Detachment SAS. He left the Commando to join the SAS on the 30th August 1941 and was fatally injured parachuting into the SAS first raid, Operation Squatter, an abortive attack against airfields at Tmimi and Gazala. He has no known grave.
HOLBROOK, Alfred

- 2 June 1941 (R.A.M.C. attached No.7 Commando) reported missing during operations at Crete and later found to be a prisoner of war at Stalag 4B [2][3].
HOROBIN, Gilbert, C.
Sources
[1] Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/31.
[2] Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 (Stalag 383).
HOWLETT, Dennis Unwin
Private Dennis Howlett was reported missing 20 April 1941 during operations in Cyrenaica (Bardia Raid), later found to be a prisoner of war.
IBBETSON, Reginald Thomas
Sources
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/28.
POW Lists / National Archives file WO392/11 (Stalag 357).
INGRAM, Eric Albert

Corporal Eric Ingram was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
JAMIESON, John
2 June 1941 reported missing during operations at Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
JONES, Glyn Watkar
Gunner Glyn Jones was reported missing in Crete on 2 June 1941; found to have been captured and later transported to Stalag 4C.
Sources
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/28.
POW Lists / National Archives file WO392/11.
RA Attestation records.
KING, Thomas, J.
Served: No.4 Commando; 3 Special Service Battalion; No.7 Commando; 'A' Bn., Layforce.
Private Thomas King was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
KINGSNORTH, Ronald Harry
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/94.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/11.
KIRKUP, Kenneth Campbell
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/27 and WO417/93.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
KYLE, Thomas Rae
Private Thomas Kyle was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
LALEY, W.P.
Lance Bombardier Laley was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete. Later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/32.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
LAMBERT, Joseph, W.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/34.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
LILLEY, Harold
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/30.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 (Stalag 4C).
LINDSAY, J.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/68.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/21.
LISTER, Dudley Stuart

MACKIE, W.
Lance Corporal Mackie was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/30.
Prisoners of War / National Archives files WO392/1.
MALLETT, John
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/28 and WO417/30.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 and WO382/11 (Stalag 383).
MARSDEN, John Jardine
Gunner John Marsden was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/29, WO417/30, and WO417/95.
Prisoners of War / National Archives files WO392/1.
MATTHEWMAN, John Stewart
Post war member of the Commando Association and the Burma Star Association residing in Boston, Lincolnshire.
MCDUFF, William, H.F.
Lance Corporal William McDuff was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
MCGEACHY, E.
Rifleman McGeachy was reported missing during operations at Crete on 2 June 1941 and later found to be a prisoner of war at Stalag 4C.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War Lists / National Archives file WO3921/1.
MCGLONE, Andrew
MCGUNNIGLE, William Mitchell Pollock

'G' Troop No.7 Commando.
Wounded 25 July 1944 Breville.
Emigrated to Canada post war.
MCHUGH, Gerard Thomas
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/30 and WO417/96.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 (Stalag 383)
MCKEE, Peter

Sources
[1] Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/28.
MCLEAN, Donald
Gunner Donald McLean was reported missing on 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete. He was later found to have been taken prisoner and transported to Stalag 344 in Poland.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/28.
Prisoners of War Lists / National Archives file WO392/1.
Royal Artillery Attestations 1939.
MCMURTRIE, William Vass
Gunner William McMurtrie was reported missing believed a prisoner of war on 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete. Later imprisoned at Stalag 4C in the Sudetenland.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/28.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
Royal Artillery Attestations 1939.
McSHANE, Charles Henry Hubert
- 1943 repatriated to the UK [3].
- 15 January 1944 died in the UK attached 4th Bn. Dorset Regiment [4][Notes]..
MEISTER, Donald Martin
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/28 and WO417/72.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 Stalag 8B)
MILLIGAN, John
Regimental Sergeant Major John Milligan was reported missing and later a prisoner of war 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete. Post war member of the Commando Association from Ayr.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/30 and WO417/96.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
MILNER, Harold
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/27 and WO417/30.
MOORE, Sydney Henry
MOXEY, Edward Ernest
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/32.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
MUNACHEN, James
Corporal James Munachen was reported missing during operations in Cyrenaica on 16/17 November 1941, later found to be a prisoner of war.
MUSK, Eric

Lance Corporal Eric Musk was wounded during operations in Crete on 28 May 1941 whilst his unit were designated as part of Layforce. He avoided capture at Crete and later served in the SAS.
MYCOCK, George Reginald Nicholls
Gunner George Mycock was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete. Later found to be a prisoner of war. Post war member of the Commando Association.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/29.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
RA Attestations Register 1939.
NEAVES, James Mack
Gunner James Neaves was reported missing believed a prisoner of war on 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete. Later imprisoned at Stalag 4A in Germany.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/28.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/11.
Royal Artillery Attestations 1939.
NEILL, William
Corporal William Neill was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National archives files WO417/28 and WO417/29.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 and WO392/11.
German Record Cards of British POWs / National Archives file WO416/269/221.
NICHOLLS, Frank Raymond Jocelyn

NOLTING, Frank Gilbert
Sergeant Frank Nolting was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
PALMER, Robert George
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/28.
Prisoners of War / National Archives files WO392/1 and WO392/11.
PARKER, William Henry
Lance Corporal William Parker was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war having been captured on 1 June 1941.
PASSMORE, Donald Percy
PATERNOSTER, Harry
Private Harry Paternoster died at the 13th General Hospital, Suez, as a result of heatstroke.
Sources
CWGC.
War Diary A Bn,Layforce, file ref National Archives WO 218/168, Entry for the 6th April "The death from Heatstroke of 5827448 Pte Paternoster H. occurred in 13th General Hospital, Suez."
PAYNE, Ronald McClure
Gunner Ronald Payne was reported missing on 8 April 1941 at Cyrenaica (Bardia raid), later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/24 and WO417/30.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/11.
PEARSON, William, G.V.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/34 and WO417/92.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
PETERS, Albert Thomas
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/35.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 and WO392/11.
PORTER, Leonard, E.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/24, WO417/25 and WO417/94.
German Record Cards of British PoWs / National Archives file WO416/293/219.
PREECE, Bernard Llewellyn
Sources
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives files WO417/28 and WO417/30.
POW Lists / National Archives file WO392/11.
QUILLIN, Douglas Gordon.

RAESIDE, Bendon Walker

Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/28 and WO417/33.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
RALPHS, Edward
READ, Kenneth, E.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/24, WO417/26 and WO417/94.
Prisoners of War / National Archives files WO3921/1 and WO392/21.
REDWOOD, Albert C.
REED, Robert Middleton
Sources
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/28.
POW Lists / National Archives file WO392/11.
RA Attestation records.
REEVES, Francis Samuel
Sources
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/28 and WO417/30.
POW Lists / National Archives file WO392/11.
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 117 issued September 2003.
REGAN, William
Sources
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives files WO417/28 and WO417/34.
POW Lists / National Archives file WO392/11.
Royal Artillery Attestations Records.
RICHARDS, Branson
ROBERTS, John
Corporal John Roberts was reported wounded and missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27 and WO417/29.
German Record Cards of British POWs / National Archives file WO416/308/522.
Prisoners of War / National Archives files WO392/1.
ROBERTSON, W.T.
Private Robertson was reported missing 20 April 1941 during operations at Cyrenaica (Bardia). Later found to be a prisoner of war.
ROSE, Harry, E.G.
RUSSELL, Frederick James
Private Frederick Russell was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/28, WO417/30, and WO417/94.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 (Stalag 4C) and WO392/11 (Stalag 4G).
SAVAGE, Alistair Carpendale Mcewan
SCOTT, Edward
Rifleman Edward Scott was reported missing during operations at Crete on 2 June 1941 and later found to be a prisoner of war after being captured the previous day.
SEEKINGS, Albert Reginald

SEEKINGS, Robert William

SHAWYER, Henry Alfred
Private Henry Shawyer was reported missing 20 April 1941 during operations in Cyrenaica (Bardia Raid), later found to be a prisoner of war.
SHERIDAN, George Augustine Michael
Corporal George Sheridan died during operations at Crete.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/ 91.
SIMPSON, Arthur, C.
Sources
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives files WO417/28 and WO417/34.
POW Lists / National Archives file WO392/1 (Stalag 4A).
SIMPSON, D. (Pte)
SIMPSON, David
Corporal David Simpson was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war. He had served in India before the war and was the recipient of the India General Service Medal.
SMETHURST, Harry
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/30.
German Record Cards of British POWs / National Archives file WO416/332/261.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/11.
SMITH, Eric, A.
SMITH, Ernest William
Sources
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives files WO417/28 and WO417/33.
POW Lists / National Archives file WO392/1.
SMITH, George
Sources
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives files WO417/28 and WO417/30.
POW Lists / National Archives file WO392/1.
Royal Artillery Attestation Records.
SMITH, Lawrence George

SMITH, Thomas, B.G.
Lance Corporal Thomas Smith was reported missing 20 April 1941 during operations in Cyrenaica (Bardia raid) later found to be a prisoner of war.
SMITH, William Henry
Sources
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives files WO417/28 and WO417/29.
POW Lists / National Archives file WO392/11.
SMITH, William John
SNEESBY, Eric
Driver Eric Sneesby was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/28, WO417/34, and WO417/96.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
German Record Cards of British PoWs / National Archives file WO416/337/306.
SNELSON, Cyril


Lance Corporal Cyril Snelson was reported missing 20 April 1941 during operations in Cyrenaica (Bardia raid), later found to be a prisoner of war.
SPEECHLEY, William
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/26 and WO417/95.
STAMPER, Sydney
STANNACK, Luke

Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/30.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
STEINKE, Roy Frederick
Sources
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/33.
Prisoners of War 1715-1945 / National Archives file WO392/1 (Stalag 383).
STILL, Edgar Thomas
STRATFORD, Mark, F.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/36.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 (Stalag 8B).
German Record Cards of British POWs / National Archives file WO416/348/67.
SULLIVAN, Norman Tracy
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/27 and WO417/31.
SUTHERLAND, George Martin
Gunner George Sutherland was reported missing believed a prisoner of war on 20 April 1941 during operations at Cyrenaica, Libya. Later imprisoned at Stalag 4F.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/24, WO417/28, and WO417/93.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/11.
Royal Artillery Attestations 1938.
TAYLOR, J.M.
Acting Corporal Taylor, 'A' Bn. Layforce, was reported missing 20 April 1941 during operations at Cyrenaica (Bardia raid), later found to be a prisoner of war.
TAYLOR, Percy, V.C.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/28 and WO417/36.
Prisoners of War Lists / National Archives file WO392/11.
THOMAS, John Smith
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/24 and WO417/27.
THOW, Henry Beverley
Sources
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives files WO417/28 and WO417/34.
POW Lists / National Archives file WO392/1.
Royal Artillery Attestation Records.
VAUGHAN, Charles Edward (Lt Col)

Charles Edward Vaughan, born 1893, was originally attached to No.7 and No.4 Commando before taking up his role as the Commandant of the newly formed Commando Depot (CBTC) at Achnacarry.
WALSH, Percy John
Sources
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives files WO417/28 and WO417/34.
POW Lists / National Archives file WO392/1.
WAND-TETLEY, Peter Michael
WARD, Alfred George
Private Alfred Ward was reported missing on 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/33.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 (Stalag 3D) and WO392/11 (Stalag 4A).
WESTWATER, Alexander
WHITE, Harold

(by Lt. Col. A.D. Stirling, D.S.O.)
WILSON, Peter

Lance Bombardier Peter Wilson was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/34
Prisoners of War / National Archives files WO392/1.
WINTERBOTHAM, Sydney, J..
WOODING, Frederick Reginald
WYLIE, Kenneth Neil
- He was transported to Germany and imprisoned at Oflag O9/AH at Spangenberg [2].
YOUNG, D.A.
Private D.A. Young was reported missing believed prisoner of war on 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete. Later found to be imprisoned at Stalag 4B.
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