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BROWN, Leslie Jock

Cpl. Leslie Brown 1st SAS
Corporal
5437777
SAS
No 8 Commando
'Layforce'
51ME Commando
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Leslie Brown had previously served in the Commandos before joining 'B' Squadron of the 1st Special Air Service. He died when his jeep patrol was attacked whilst en route to harass the enemy in Southern Tunisia.
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DUFF, David

David Duff 11 Commando
Private later Lance Corporal
2932497
No 11 Commando
'Layforce'
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders 5th Bn.
Killed in action or died of wounds

David Duff served in No.11 Commando 10 troop in the Middle East. He left No.11 Commando which was disbanded early and returned to the 5th Bn., Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders. Lance Corporal Duff was killed in action 23 March 1943 at the Mareth Line. Son of George and Isabella Stewart Duff, of Buchlyvie, Stirlingshire.

NIXON, Malvern

Private
3056939
No 11 Commando
SAS
Royal Scots
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Malvern Nixon died when his jeep patrol was attacked whilst en route to harass the enemy in Southern Tunisia.

SENIOR, Fred

Fred Senior 1st SAS
Lance Sergeant
2696965
No 8 Commando
Middle East Commando
SAS
Scots Guards 2nd Bn
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant Fred Senior died when his jeep patrol was attacked whilst en route to harass the enemy in Southern Tunisia. He was serving with 1st SAS ('B' Sqn.) at the time of his death having left the Commandos. He had previously served in both No 8 Commando and the Middle East Commando, and 'L' Detachment SAS.

WRIGHTSON, Arthur James

Marine
PO/X114495
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Arthur Wrightson died of wounds. Son of Arthur Henry and Ethel Wrightson, of Wandsworth, London.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths: Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/139.

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