Private Dennis Callaghan, 6 Troop, was wounded on 13 September 1943 during operations at Salerno, Italy. Dennis was a Police Officer who had volunteered for the Commandos in 1942 and was part of the 2nd Police Intake to the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry.

Dennis Callaghan from Sheffield joined Halifax Borough Police Force in 1939 and served at Warley Road Police Station, Halifax. Post war he re-joined the Force and was promoted Police Sergeant in 1952 and served in the Criminal Investigation Department. In 1964 he retired from the Police after 25 years to take up employment selling insurance with the Australian Provident Society, Leeds. He retired in 1974 moving to Tenerife with his family where he died in 1987.