Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) Arthur Komrower was appointed D.S.O. [1] in recognition of gallant and distinguished service whilst temporarily commanding No. 3 Commando during operations at Termoli, Italy, between 4 -6 October 1943 [2]. This was during Lt. Col. Peter Young's short period of illness with malaria [3]. 

Prior to this he had been with No.3 Commando during operations at Vaagso where he was wounded [3][3a] and was a Troop Commander of 4 troop in August 1942 [view....]. 

At some stage in early 1944 he became Deputy Commandant at the Commando Basic Training Centre [4].

At the end of the war when Lt. Colonel Charles Vaughan was released from service, Arthur Komrower became Commandant of the Training Centre [5] + [6].

During the period 4th-6th October 1943 this officer was in command of No.3 Commando who were holding a forward position west of Termoli. During this period the Commando was continually under heavy mortar and machine gun fire. During the early afternoon of 5th October the infantry on the Commando's left flank withdrew, through and to the left of the position, leaving the Commando completely isolated.
Later in the afternoon the Commando was strongly attacked on three sides by tanks and infantry, some tanks approaching to within a few hundred yards of the position and concentrating devastating high explosive and machine-gun fire on the area.
When darkness fell enemy infantry had also infiltrated to the rear of the position, and on two sides were within two hundred yards. Throughout this period the Commando held firm, with its position intact and its morale unshaken.
This was in great part due to Captain A. G. Komrower's great gallantry and devotion to duty: he moved about the forward positions under intense shell and machine-gun fire instilling confidence into the troops by his cheerful manner. His complete disregard for personal safety, and his determination to the enemy at all costs set a fine example to the troops. 
Later that night it was discovered that the nearest positions of our own troops were three quarters of a mile to our rear. Early in the morning of 6th October when ordered to withdraw by the Brigade Commander, he conducted a most orderly withdrawal in face of the enemy without losing a man. 
Throughout this very difficult period, with a continuous flow of casualties, when all other units had withdrawn, this officer by his leadership inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy, and held with his small force of one hundred and forty men a vital position against strong attacks by the 16 Panzer Division" [2].

We deeply mourn the passing on the 2nd December, 1985, of Arthur Komrower, a kind and charming man, whose interest in the Association was considerable. A long serving member of No. 3 Commando, which he later commanded, Commandant of the Special Training Centre at Achnacarry after the late Colonel Charles Vaughan, and our Association President during the years 198l to 1983, during which time he spared no effort to help ensure the continued success of our Association. It can certainly be said that in spite of poor health in recent times, he continued to give us his full support, and the benefit of his very considerable business experience [6].