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ABRAHAMS, John Cyril

Served as : 
Alias of BAKER
Gunner
6471801
No 3 Commando
Royal Artillery
John Cyril Abrahams from Cullingworth, Bradford, enlisted 13 June 1940, formerly employed as a Clothing Designer. Gunner Abrahams was reported missing 14 July 1943 during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and Malati Bridge (3 Commando Bridge), later found to be a prisoner of war. 

ADDERTON, Victor

Victor Adderton MM 3 Commando
Private
4974035
No 3 Commando
Small Scale Raiding Force (62 Commando)
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Military Medal (MM)
Victor Adderton enlisted on 13 May 1935. During WW2 he volunteered for the Commandos. Private Adderton, No.3 Commando, was awarded the Military Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the combined attack on Dieppe [1][1a][2].

ALEXANDER, Charles Henry

Trooper
14241760
No 1 Commando
Royal Armoured Corps
Leicester City Police
Charles Henry Alexander was a Melton Mowbray Police Constable residing in 1939 at 7 The Cresent, Melton Mowbray. He volunteered for the commandos enlisting 19 July 1942 joining the 2nd Police Intake at the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre).

ALTASS, Derek

Private
4698558
No 6 Commando
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Derek Altass, a shop assistant from Purston, Yorkshire, enlisted into the Armed Forces on 21 January 1941. He volunteered for commando service and was attached to No.6 Commando.

ARMSTRONG, Robert

Private
3452445
No 3 Commando
Durham Light Infantry
Robert Armstrong from Durham enlisted 1 December 1939, civil occupation Coal Miner. Private Armstrong, No.3 Commando, was reported missing 14 July 1943 during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the Bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge), later confirmed a prisoner of war.

BALE, John Henry

Private
14241608
No 1 Commando
South Wales Borderers
Newport Borough Police
Private John Bale was reported missing 2 December 1942 during operations in North Africa (Tunisia), later found to be a prisoner of war in Italy [1][1a].
1943 escaped from captivity to a neutral country [2][2a].

BLASBY, Alexander

Private
6089230
No 6 Commando
Black Watch
Alexander Blasby from Reigate, Surrey, enlisted on 26 June 1939 into the Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey). Posted 29 June 1939 to the Black Watch. After volunteering for the Commandos he was attached to No.6 Commando.

CROXTON, Michael John

Michael John Croxton 6 Commando
Bombardier (later Major)
917046
334592
No 6 Commando
Royal Artillery
North Staffordshire Regiment
Mentioned in Despatches
Croix de Guerre (France)
Bombardier Michael Croxton, No.6 Commando 5 Troop, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service during his escape from captivity whilst a prisoner of war.

DARRAGH, Robert

Marine
PO/X116175
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Robert Darragh, an apprentice Sheet Metal Worker, enlisted in the Royal Marines September 1942 later joining 41RM Commando. He was captured on 11 September 1943 at Salerno, Italy, and was a prisoner of war until the end of hostilities.

DAVIS, Major Edgerton

Private
1895607
No 6 Commando
Royal Engineers

Sapper M.E. Davis was reported missing 26 February 1943 during operations in North Africa (Battle of Steamroller Farm), later found to be a prisoner of war. Post war member of the Commando Association from County Antrim.

DAW, Herbert Frank

Corporal
14241846
No 3 Commando
Royal Sussex Regiment
2nd Police Intake
Herbert Frank Daw from Sussex volunteered for the Commandos enlisting 23 July 1942 joining the 2nd Police Intake to the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre) located at Achnacarry.

DICKINSON, John Leonard

Lance Corporal
14241642
No 3 Commando
Royal Armoured Corps
Hull City Police
John Leonard Dickinson joined Hull City Police as PC 239 on 7 October 1935. In WW2 he volunteered for the Commandos enlisting 26 July 1942 as part of the 2nd Police Intake to the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry.

EARL, Dennis Victor

Private
14317744
No 3 Commando
Royal Armoured Corps
Wiltshire Regiment 2nd Bn.
Bristol City Police
Dennis Victor Earl was a Police Constable with the Bristol City Police prior to volunteering for commando service. Enlisting on 15 October 1942 he joined the 3rd Police Intake to the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre) at Achnacarry.

FOX, George

George Fox 6 Commando
Lance Corporal
4132357
No 6 Commando
Cheshire Regiment
George Fox was employed in a Salt Works in Cheshire prior to enlisting on 16 July 1940, later volunteering for the commandos.

FRY, William Charles

Private
14241823
No 3 Commando
Gloucestershire Regiment
Bristol City Police
William Charles Fry, a probationary Police Constable residing in Kingsdown, Bristol, enlisted into the Armed Forces on 23 July 1942 after volunteering for commando service.

GATH, Sidney Patrick

Private (Acting Sergeant)
7264449
No 6 Commando
Royal Army Medical Corps
Sidney Patrick Gath, a Mercantile Marine Sailor from Manchester, enlisted 27 April 1938. Sergeant Gath, R.A.M.C. attached to No.6 Commando, was reported missing 26 February 1943 at El Arousa, Tunisia (Battle of Steamroller Farm), later confirmed a prisoner of war.

HACK, Ronald Roger Louis

Private
14317745
No 3 Commando
Gloucestershire Regiment
Kingswood Police Station Gloucestershire
Private Ronald Hack, 6 Troop, was reported missing 14 July 1943 during operations in Sicily at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge), later found to have been captured and a prisoner of war.

HALE, Henry

Gunner
886309
No 6 Commando
Royal Artillery
Henry Hale, a Mine Worker from Rotherham, enlisted on 10 October 1938. After volunteering for the commandos during the war he was attached to No.6 Commando.

HENTHORN, Vincent

Private
3390105
No 6 Commando
East Lancashire Regiment

Private Vincent Henthorn was reported missing 26 February 1943 (Battle of Steamroller Farm), later confirmed prisoner of war in Italy and later Poland. Post war member of the Commando Association residing Ontario, Canada.

HEWLETT, Henry

Private
3531248
No 6 Commando
Manchester Regiment
Henry Hewlett, an Iron and Steel Worker from Wigan, enlisted into the Armed Forces on 4 April 1939. He volunteered for commando service after their formation and was attached to No.6 Commando.

HILL, Kenneth Gerald

Lance Corporal
5679361
No 1 Commando
Somerset Light Infantry
Kenneth Gerald Hill was employed as a Grocer's Assistant with the Co-Op in Bristol before enlisting into the Somerset Light Infantry on 24 June 1940. He then volunteered for special service.

HOOPER, Samuel Lyndon

Sam Hooper 3 Commando
Private
14241616
No 3 Commando
Welch Regiment
Cardiff City Police
Samuel Lyndon Hooper, a Cardiff City Police Officer since 19 May 1941, volunteered for the commandos in 1942. He enlisted into the Armed Forces on 23 July 1942 joining the 2nd Police Intake at the Commando Depot, also known as the Commando Basic Training Centre, at Achnacarry.

JACKSON, Percival

Private
3390553
No 6 Commando
East Lancashire Regiment

Percival Jackson was employed as a Cost Clerk in Liverpool prior to enlisting on 13 June 1940. After volunteering for special service he was attached to No.6 Commando. Private Jackson was reported missing 26 February 1943 (Battle of Steamroller Farm), subsequently confirmed a prisoner of war.

JONES, Frank Joseph George

Private
5957106
No 6 Commando
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Frank Joseph George Jones, a Painter from Enfield, enlisted 28 June 1940 later volunteering for the Commandos. Private Jones, No.6 Commando, was reported missing 26 February 1943 during operations in Tunisia, North Africa (Battle of Steamroller Farm), subsequently confirmed a prisoner of war.

JONES, Thomas Ellis

Thomas Ellis Jones 3 Commando
Private
14241672
No 3 Commando
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Liverpool City Police
Thomas Ellis Jones resided in 1939 at 63A Gwladys Street, Liverpool. He joined the Liverpool City Police as a Police Constable in April that year.

JONES, William Price

Lance Sergeant
4198274
No 3 Commando
Royal Welch Fusiliers
William Price Jones, a Gardener from Conway in Caernarvonshire, enlisted 17 January 1940. After volunteering for the Commandos he was attached to No.3 Commando. Lance Sergeant Jones was reported missing 14 July 1943 during operations in Sicily, later found to be a prisoner of war.

KEARNEY, Joseph Francis

Gunner
970050
No 11 Commando
'Layforce'
Royal Artillery
Gunner Joe Kearney was attached to No.11 Commando 1 Troop from the 57th (Newfoundland) Heavy Regiment Royal Artillery. He was reported missing 24 November 1941 after Operation Flipper in the Western Desert, later found to be a prisoner of war.

KEITH, Jack

Private
3063958
No 6 Commando
Royal Scots
Private Jack Keith was reported missing 26 February 1943 during operations at El Arousa, Tunisia (Battle of Steamroller Farm), later confirmed wounded and a prisoner of war. He had enlisted on 15 August 1940.

MAYNE, John Ronald Durnford

Captain (later Major)
71115
No 6 Commando
Somerset Light Infantry
Mentioned in Despatches
Captain John Mayne was reported missing 26 March 1943 during the Battle at Steamroller Farm, El Arousa, Tunisia, later confirmed as a prisoner of war. Mentioned in Despatches for gallant and distinguished service in North Africa.

MCNEILL, John Robert

Sapper
2069189
No 7 Commando
'Layforce'
Royal Engineers
John Robert McNeill, a Tool Fitter from County Durham, enlisted into the Royal Engineers on 23 April 1939. After volunteering he was attached to No.7 Commando which formed 'A' Bn., of Layforce during deployment to the Middle East.

OAKLEY, Gerald

Private
5958696
No 3 Commando
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Gerald Oakley enlisted 21 September 1940, former occupation Clerk. He later volunteered for the commandos. Private Oakley, No.3 Commando, was reported missing during operations at Sicily 14 July 1943 subsequently confirmed a prisoner of war.

PHILLIPS, Henry

Lance Corporal
6467370
No 2 Commando
Royal Fusiliers
Henry Phillips enlisted into the Royal Fusiliers on 17 July 1940, civilian occupation Tunneller. He later volunteered for the Commandos and was part of Force X, a detachment of 4 Officers and some 60 OR's formed December 1940 from volunteers within 'B' Company No.1 Special Service Battalion.

PLACKETT, John Leonard

Lance Corporal
5506570
No 3 Commando
Hampshire Regiment
John Leonard Plackett from Croydon was employed with ICI as a Decorator / Bakelite Blender before enlisting into the Armed Forces on 20 June 1940. After volunteering he was attached to No.3 Commando.

PORTWAIN, Edward

Fusilier
6482259
No 6 Commando
Royal Fusiliers
Metropolitan Police
In 1939 Edward Portwain was a Metropolitan Police Officer residing at the Police Section House, Arlington Road, Camden. He volunteered for the Commandos enlisting 23 June 1942 joining the 1st Police Intake to the Commando Depot (Commando Badic Training Centre), Achnacarry.

RAISBECK, Robert Douglas Grant

Corporal
2930958
No 4 Independent Company
Independent Companies and Special Service Battalions
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, 2nd Bn., Liverpool Scottish
Robert Douglas Grant Raisbeck, an Accountancy Clerk from Liverpool, enlisted on 24 April 1939 joining the 2nd Battalion Liverpool Scottish T.A. He volunteered for and served in No.4 Independent Company and later 'B' Company No.1 Special Service Bn., (No.2 Commando).

RODGER, Thomas Buchanan White

Corporal
2324891
No 7 Commando
'Layforce'
Royal Engineers
Mentioned in Despatches
Thomas Rodger, a Sales Supervisor from Glasgow, enlisted into the Royal Engineers Reserve on 30 January 1936. Called to the Colours on 30 August 1939. Attached to 3 Special Service Battalion on 11 November 1940. Attached No.7 Commando on 31 January 1941*.

ROSE, Harry, E.G.

Lance Corporal
5827498
No 7 Commando
Suffolk Regiment
Northamptonshire Regiment
Mentioned in Despatches
Lance Corporal Harry Rose was reported missing and a prisoner of war on 20 April 1941 during operations at Cyrenaica, Libya (Bardia raid). He later made good his escape and received a Mention in Despatches.
Recommendation

SALISBURY, Frank

Frank Salisbury No.6 Cdo and son Peter
Constable Frank Salisbury served in No.6 Commando
Private
14241695
No 6 Commando
King's Own Scottish Borderers
Cheshire Constabulary
Private Frank Salisbury was reported missing 26 February 1943 in North Africa (Battle of Steamroller Farm, El Arousa, Tunisia), later confirmed wounded and a prisoner of war until 1945. Released from military service 31 December 1945 [1][2][3][3a].

SIMPSON, Sydney

Private
4036306
No 1 Commando
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Private Sydney Simpson from Stoke on Trent was reported missing 6 December 1942 during operations at Tunisia (Operation Bizerte), later found to be a prisoner of war since 2 December 1942. Enlisted 17 January 1940. Former trade - Potter.
 
Sources

SMITH, Peter

Gunner
1527750
No 11 Commando
Royal Artillery
Died on war service

Gunner Peter Smith, from Glencraig in Fife, was reported missing in 1942 (full date not reported) during operations in the Middle East , later found to be a prisoner of war [1][1a].  He was subsequently killed as a result of aerial bombardment [2][2a].

SNEDDON, William

Fusilier
3137152
No 6 Commando
Royal Scots Fusiliers
William Sneddon, a Miner from Shotts, Lanarkshire, enlisted into the Armed Forces on 21 February 1941. After volunteering for the Commandos he was attached to No.6 Commando.

THOMPSON, John Copeland

Corporal
4272278
No 6 Commando
Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
Corporal John Thompson was reported missing North Africa 26 February 1943 (Battle of Steamroller Farm at El Arousa, Tunisia), later found to be a prisoner of war.

Sources
[1] Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/60.

TURNER, Alfred James

Gunner
993754
No 1 Commando
Royal Artillery
Alfred James Turner was a Cabinet Maker from Bow East London prior to enlisting into the Armed Forces on 22 August 1940. He volunteered for special service and was attached to No.1 Commando. Gunner Turner was reported missing 4 March 1943 during operations at Sedjenane, Tunisia.

WILMOTT, John Leslie

John Leslie Wilmott 6 Commando
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WILLMOTT, John Leslie
Gunner
318666
No 6 Commando
Royal Artillery
John Leslie Wilmott from Melton Mowbray worked for a Heating and Ventilation company prior to enlisting into the Royal Artillery on 1 September 1939. He later volunteered for special service joining No.6 Commando.

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