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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.
'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 Cdo & 51ME Commando)
'Spanish Volunteers D Bn. Layforce - PoW'
11 Commando

This Commando was formed on 23rd June 1940 in Galashiels. After formation it marched from Galashiels to Ayr and then on to the Isle of Arran for amphibious training.
50ME Commando
52ME Commando
8 Commando
The Commando was formed on the 23rd June 1940 reaching full strength in September at Burnham on Crouch, Essex. Mostly made up of members of the various Guards Brigades, it became unofficially known as No 8 (Guards) Commando.
A document about Layforce
ABDALE, Edward
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/27 and WO417/54.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 (Stalag 383).
ABLEWHITE, C.A.
ABRAHAMS, Arthur Thomas
ADAMS, Jack

ADAMSON, Alexander Naismith
Sources
[1] Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/27, WO417/96
[2] Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
ADDICOTT, H.L.
AINSLIE, William Robson Milne

CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/30.
ALBALADEJO, Alexander
ALLARDICE, William Dallas
ALLEN, Ronald
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/28.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
ALLOTT, Richard Knowles Brian
ALMONDS, John Edward
ALVAREZ, Jose
Sources
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives files WO417/28 and WO417/35..
Prisoners of War Lists, Second World War, 1943-1945. / National Archives file WO392/20.
ANDREWS, William
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
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.
BAILLIE, Alexander Charles
Lance Corporal Alexander Baillie died during operations at Litani River, Syria.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
BAKER, Kenneth
Corporal Kenneth Baker was killed in action during operations in Libya with Layforce.
Sources
CWGC.
British Army Casualties List / National Archives file WO 417/35.
BALLANTYNE, Alexander A.
Lance Corporal Alexander Ballantyne died whilst assigned from the Commando to Middle East Detachment 2, later redesignated 2nd Special Service Detachment (SSD 2), in Burma.
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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
BARNETT, William Henry
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
BARR, Edward
BARRAND, Peter Charles
BARROSO, Montiano
Lance Sergeant Montiano Barroso, a Spanish volunteer attached to 'D' Bn. Layforce, was reported missing in Crete on 2 June 1941; found to have been captured and later transported to Stalag 383.
Sources
[1] Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives files WO417/28 and WO417/35..
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
BEATTIE, Alexander

Corporal Alexander Beattie was taken prisoner of war on 21 November 1941 after Operation Flipper, the raid on Rommel's HQ.
BEAUMONT, William Blair
BEEDELL, Lawrence Henry
BENNETT, Robert
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).
BERTIE, James John William
Corporal James Bertie died during operations at Litani River.
BEST, George
Private George Best died during operations at Litani River, Syria.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
BIRCH, Fred - diary of the Rommel raid
No.7 Commando.
BIRCH, Frederick


BIRD, R.D.
Notes
BLAIR, David Arthur

BOAST, E.A.
Corporal Boast was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete. Later found to have been captured and transported to Stalag 383.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
BOGLE, James

Private James Bogle was reported missing 24 November 1941 after Operation Flipper, the raid on Rommel's HQ, later found to be a prisoner of war. After his release in 1945 he served two years in Germany in the Scottish Rifles*.
BOLLAND, Stanley

BOOKER, Clifford
Sources
[1] Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/32.
[2] Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
BORWICK, Michael George
- Mentioned In Despatches for gallant and distinguished service in the Middle East [2].
BOULTON, David

BOWEN, Alfred Leighton
BOYLE, Peter, J.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
BOYLE, Richard
- 2 June 1941 Captain, 'D' Battalion Layforce, reported missing Crete, later found to have escaped from the island one month after the evacuation [2][2a][3a].
BRADLEY, John Stanton
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/27 and WO417/34.
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.
BRADY, J.
Signalman J. Brady was wounded 9 June 1941 during operations at Litani River, Syria.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
BREWITT, John
BRISTOW, William Frederick
BRITTAIN, E.
Private Brittain, attached to 'D' Bn., Layforce, was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/26 and WO417/91.
Prisoners of War / National Archives files WO392/1.
BROOK, Harold
BROUGH, William Gordon
BROWN, Jack
BROWN, Leslie Jock

CWGC.
BRUCE, Charles
Sergeant Charles Bruce, from Brechin, Angus, was reported missing 24 November 1941 after Operation Flipper, the raid on Rommel's HQ, later found to be a prisoner of war at Camp 59 in Italy from which he managed to escape back to allied lines after the Italian Armistice. Post war member of the Commando Association last residing in Australia.
BRYAN, Gerald Jackson

BUCKLEY, Alfred, J.T.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/28.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
BULLEN, John
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
BULLOCK, Howard Ernest
Gunner Howard Bullock from Worcestershire died of wounds received during operations at Litani River in the Middle East.
BUNN, Gerrard John Gunton
Lance Corporal Gerrard Bunn was attested into the Coldstream Guards on 9 January 1932. He was wounded serving in No.8 Commando on 17 August 1941 during operations in Cyrenaica. He transferred to the Royal Corps of Signals on 29 June 1942.
BURFORD, Norman Alan
BURROWS, Charles William
Gunner Charles Burrows from Beckenham, Kent, died during operations at Litani River, Syria.
BURTON, Kenneth Harwood
BUSBY, John Henry
Corporal John Busby from Hull was reported in the Casualty Lists as attached to 'D' Bn Layforce [1] at the time of his death through illness in the Middle East [2][3].
BUXTON, Leslie, J.
- 18 January 1943 reported missing during operations in Libya later found to be a prisoner of war [2][3].
BYRNE, John Vincent

CAMPBELL, Hugh Alexander Henry
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/28.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/11.
CAMPBELL, Robin Francis
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.
CAMPBELL, William
Private William Campbell died during operations at Litani River.
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, Richard Philip

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.
CASSIDY, Philip
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/27 and WO417/33.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
CAWSEY, Francis William
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.
CHANTRELL, William
Private William Chantrell died during operations at Litani River.
CHAPMAN, Alfred James
CHAPMAN, Charles

Private Charles Chapman was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
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.
CHEYNE, John

CHISHOLM, James Alexander
Sergeant James Chisholm died during operations at Litani River.
CHIVERS, Frederick, J.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/27 and WO417/94.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 (Stalag 4A).
CLARK, P.
Private Clark was wounded 9 June 1941 during operations in Syria.
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.
CLIFFORD, Bernard Edward
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/27, WO417/31, and WO417/68.
COCHRANE, Archibald Leman
- 1 November 1945 appoined M.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of gallant and distinguished service whilst a Prisoner of War.
COHEN, Aaron Harry

Corporal Aaron Cohen died during operations at Litani River.
COLEMAN, Nicholas John
- A Labourer from West Hartlepool he was attested on 21 October 1933 aged 18 years 11 months [3].
COLGROVE, Frederick
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/34.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
COLVIN, Felix Beale
COODE, Donald Alastair

Lieutenant Donald Coode, 1 troop, died during operations at Litani River.
COOK, Frank, B.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27 (army no. amended in WO417/29.)
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
COOK, George, M.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
COOKE, John
Lance Bombardier John Cooke from Pontefract died during operations at Litani River, Syria.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
RA Casualty Card.
CORDA, Francisco
COTTAM, Walter William

COULDREY, Edwin Robert
COUTTS, John Davies
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).
CRAIG, James Cross
Lance Corporal James Craig died during operations at Litani River.
CRAIG, Robert, P.
CRAMPTON, Jack Barraclough
CRAWFORD, Thomas, McG.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/11.
CREW, John William
Sources
CROOK, Roy Joseph
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
CROSS, Walter
- Repatriated to the UK in 1944 [2] and medically discharged 25 December 1944 due to wounds resulting in the loss of his right eye and a fractured skull [3][3a].
CRUICKSHANKS, John
CULLEN, John
Private John Cullen 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 and WO417/96.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
DARGUE, T.D.
DAVIDSON, Alexander

Private Alexander Davidson was reported missing 24 November 1941 after Operation Flipper, the raid on Rommel's HQ, later found to be a prisoner of war.
DAVIDSON, Alexander
DEAN, Frank
DEAN, Horace
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/32.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
DEAN, L.W.
DIBB, Edgar
Corporal Edgar Dibb died during operations at Litani River.
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.
DINSDALE, Henry
Private Henry Dinsdale died during operations at Litani River, Syria.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/36.
DOVE, George

Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
[Image] CVA Gallery.
DREWITT, Glanville
Private Glanville Drewitt, 52 Middle East Commando, was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war. He also served in 50 Middle East Commando. Post war member of the Commando Association, London Branch.
DRONGIN, Anthony
Regimental Sergeant Major Anthony Drongin of No 8 Commando gave up his rank to join L Detachment SAS when 8 Commando was disbanded. He served as a Corporal and is reported to have died of wounds inflicted during SAS operations near Benghazi.
DRORI, Avishalom
Corporal Avishalom Druri was Jewish and from Palestine. He volunteered for the British Army and was first posted to the Pioneer Corps before being attached to 51 Middle East Commando. He later joined 'C' Battalion Layforce (No.11 Commando) and was taken prisoner of war during the raid on Rommel's HQ (Operation Flipper).
DUFFY, Joseph Aloysius
Private Joseph Duffy joined L Detachment, SAS, from No 11 Commando on the 28th August 1941 and was accidentally killed in training due to a parachute failure, along with his friend and fellow Seaforth Highlander, Private Kenneth Warburton. Location given as East side of the Great Bitter Lake. The pair became the Regiment's first casualties.
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.
DUNCAN, George Ian Alistair

DURAND, Montague Ongley De Beauvoir

EARDLEY, Albert William
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
RE Enlistment Register for 1939 (enlisted 26 April 1939)..
RE Casualty Card.
EDNEY, Frank Leslie
EDSALL, Keith Valentine
EDWARDS, Harry
Fusilier Harry Edwards was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
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.
FAJARDO, Joaquin
Private Joaquin Fajardo, a Spanish volunteer attached to 'D' Bn. Layforce, was reported missing in Crete on 2 June 1941; found to have been captured and later transported to Stalag 4C. Liberated in 1945.
FARMILOE, William Arthur


FARRINGTON, John Beddell
FASSAM, Joseph William

FELLOWES, Hubert, H.
FENTON, David
Lance Sergeant David Fenton, attached Middle East Commando Depot, was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
FILMER, Ronald
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
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).
FRASER, Thomas Coupar

FREEMAN, Fred Edward L.
FREEMAN, Thomas Louis
FROST, Terence Ernest Manitou
FURNIVAL, William Roy McGarry
Sources
[1] Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27 and WO417/30.
[2] Prisoners of War / National Archives files WO392/1 and WO392/11.
GALERA, Enrique
Sources
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives files WO417/28 and WO417/34.
Prisoners of War Lists, Second World War, 1943-1945. / National Archives file WO392/10 and 20 (Stalag 8C).
GALLAGHER, Denis
Private Denis Gallagher died during operations at Litani River.
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.
GANDER, D.
Corporal Gander was wounded on 29 May 1941 during operations in Crete.
GAYLARD, Albert Jack
GIBBS, William Gore
Gunner William Gibbs died during operations at Litani River.
GILLINGHAM, Reginald John
GLITHEROE, G.E.
Corporal Glitheroe was wounded on 9 June 1941 during operations at the Litani River in Syria.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
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.
GOLDSMITH, Ernest Edward William Frederick
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.
GORNALL, James
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.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/45.
GREENWOOD, Stephen

GREIG, Robert
Corporal Robert Greig died during operations at Litani River, Syria.
GUNN, David
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).
HAMILTON, Alexander
Driver Alexander Hamilton died during operations at Litani River, Syria.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
HAMILTON, Robert Scott
Private Robert Hamilton died during operations at Litani River.
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.
HANBURY-TRACY, Richard Algernon Frederick
HANNAH, J
Private Hannah 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, WO417/27, WO417/64, and WO417/68.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/21.
HARDING, John Aubrey, D.H.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
HARLAND, Edwin
Private Edwin Harland died during operations at Litani River, Syria.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
HARMER, Reginald

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, Charles, F.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/29.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
HARRISON, Thomas
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/28 and WO417/45.
Prisoners of War / National Archives files WO392/11 and WO392/21.
HAYE, James
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27 (HAYE).
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 (HAYE).
HAYWARD, Arthur, N.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/28 and WO417/94.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 (Stalag 4C).
HEADLAND, Thomas Herbert
Lance Sergeant Thomas Headland died as a result of an accident during operations in Syria.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives file WO 417/30.
HEARN, William Herbert
HEBBLEWHITE, Arthur
HENRY, William
HERAS, Bravlio

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.
HEWITT, W.
Sergeant Hewitt, 'D' Bn., Layforce, was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete. Later found to have been captured and transported to Stalag 383.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/28.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/11.
HIGGIN, Arthur
Private Arthur Higgin, HQ Layforce, was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations on Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
HILDRETH, Sidney James
HILL, Francis John
HILL, Francis William Amey
Private Francis Hill was reported missing during operations at Crete on 2 June 1941 and later found to be a prisoner of war at Stalag 3D.
HINDMARSH, George Peel
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27 and WO417/31..
HODGSON, Albert
Sources
[1] Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
[2] Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 and 11.
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].
HOLLINGSHEAD, Robert, W.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 (Stalag 4A) and WO392/11 (Stalag 11B).
HORE, D.
HOROBIN, Gilbert, C.
Sources
[1] Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/31.
[2] Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 (Stalag 383).
HUGHES, Albert Edwin
Lance Corporal Albert Hughes died in North Africa.
HUMPHREY, Bert
HURST, Ben
Private Ben Hurst died during operations at Litani River, Syria.
IBBETSON, Reginald Thomas
Sources
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/28.
POW Lists / National Archives file WO392/11 (Stalag 357).
IMPERATO, Robert Tony
Corporal Robert Imperato was reported missing during operations at Crete on 2 June 1941, later found to be a prisoner of war from 1 June 1941.
INGRAM, Eric Albert

Corporal Eric Ingram was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
IRWIN, Thomas
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/28.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 (Stalag 4A).
IVERS, Henry Anderson
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
JENKINS, T.
Private Jenkins was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/34.
Prisoners of War / National Archives files WO392/1.
JOHNSON, Bernard William
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/28, WO417/33 and WO417/94.
JOHNSON, William Edward
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/28.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 (Stalag 4D).
JOHNSTON, Robert

- 9 June 1941 (Private) wounded during Operation Exporter at Litani River, Syria.
JOHNSTONE, Robert
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 (Stalag 4A).
JONES, Albert, G.W.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 (Stalag 4A).
JONES, Charles Ernest
JONES, G.
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.
JONES, Harold
KEALY, Michael Robert Bayley
KEARNEY, Joseph Francis
KEITH, Douglas
KEMP, Idris John
Private Idris Kemp was reported missing in Greece later found to be a prisoner of war. In 1943 it was reported that he had been repatriated.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/28 and WO417/69.
KENNEDY, James
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/11.
KEYES, Lt Col. Geoffrey Charles Tasker, VC

KING, Ernest Taylor
Lance Corporal Ernest King died during operations at Litani River.
KINGHORN, Robert
Private Robert Kinghorn died during operations at Litani River, Syria.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
KINGON, Stuart Cowan
Corporal Stuart Kingon, 52 Middle East Commando, 'D' Bn. Layforce, 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.
LACEY, Leonard Frank
Private Leonard Lacey died whilst a prisoner of war. He had been assigned from the Commando to Middle East Detachment 2, later redesignated 2nd Special Service Detachment (SSD 2), in Burma.
LAING, J.
Private Laing was reported wounded and missing 9 June 1941, and later a prisoner of war, during operations in Syria. In 1942 a further report stated he was now not a prisoner of war.
LAKER, Jesse, A.
Trooper Jesse Laker was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in the Middle East, later found to be a prisoner of war. On this date his Commando were engaged in operations in Crete.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National archives files WO417/42, WO417/94.
Prisoners of War / National Archives files WO392/1 and WO392/11 (Stalag 4G).
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.
LANG, John

Lance Corporal John Lang died during operations at Litani River, Syria.
Read more about John Lang on our Forum [HERE].
LAPPIN, James

LARNEY, Owen
LAYCOCK, Robert Edward

Born 1907; educated at Eton College and Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst; joined Royal Horse Guards, Mar 1927, 2nd Lt, 1927; Lt 1930; Capt 1934; married Angela Claire Louise (née Dudley Ward), 1935; instructor on anti-gas and air defence measures, School of Military Engineering, Chatham, Dec 1937; General Staff Officer, Grade 3 (passive air defence) in department of Chief of Imperial General S
LEWES, John Steel
LEWIS, John Thomas
Private John Lewis was reported missing on 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war from 1 June 1941.
LILLEY, Ernest Thomas
He had previously served in No. 8 Commando [2].
LILLEY, Harold
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/30.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 (Stalag 4C).
LINDSAY, J.
Private Lindsay was reported missing on 20 April 1941 during operations in the Middle East (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 file WO417/68.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/21.
LINSDELL, R.
Private R. Linsdell was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete. Later reported no longer missing.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/27 and WO417/34.
LISTER, Richard
Private Richard Lister died during operations at Litani River, Syria.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/30.
Litani River - Operation Exporter
Location
The original objective assigned to C Battalion "Layforce" (11 Scottish Commando) was to land on two beaches to the north of the River Litani and one to the south, seize and hold the Qasmiye bridge over it until relieved by 21 Australian Infantry Brigade.
LLEWELLYN, Frederick, J.
Private Frederick Llewellyn was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete , later found to be a prisoner of war.
LOCK, Charles
Corporal Charles Lock was reported missing 24 November 1941 after Operation Flipper, the raid on Rommel's HQ, later found to be a prisoner of war. Post war member of the Commando Association from Walmer, Kent.
LOGAN, Alexander
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/27 and WO417/33.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 and WO392/11.
LUMBRERA, Francisco

MACARTHUR, Robert
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/28.
MACKAY, J.S.
Private Mackay was reported missing 14 September 1942 during operations in the Middle East (Tobruk), later found to be a prisoner of war at Camp 70, Monte Urano, Italy. In 1944 it was reported he was no longer a prisoner.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/55 and WO417/79.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/21.
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.
MacPHEE, John Peter
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Stalag 4C - Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 and WO392/11.
MACQUARRIE, Donald Maclean


Lance Corporal Donald MacQuarrie, 8 troop, died of wounds in the Middle East. He had been reported wounded in the Middle East on 24 November 1941 after Operation Flipper, the raid on Rommel's HQ.
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/35, WO417/41, WO417/48, WO417/50, and WO417/56.
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).
MALONE, Terence
Corporal Terence Malone, 'D' Bn., Layforce, was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
MARINO, Angel
Private Angel Marino, a Spanish volunteer attached to 'D' Bn. Layforce, was reported missing in Crete 2 June 1941 later found to be a prisoner of war.
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.
MARSON, Kenneth
Private Kenneth Marson, 'D' Bn. Layforce, was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations on Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/34 and WO417/94
Prisoners of War / National Archives files WO3921/1 (Stalag 3D) and WO392/11 (Stalag 4G).
MARTIN, Hugh
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 (Stalag 3A).
MARTINEY, Aurelio
Private Aurelio Martiney, a Spanish volunteer attached to 'D' Bn. Layforce, was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations on Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war
MATHER, James Henry

Private James Mather was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete and later found to be a prisoner of war [1]. He had been imprisoned at Stalag 4C, a prisoner of war camp at Wistritz bei Teplitz, Sudetenland ( part of former Czechoslovakia) [2a]. He died shortly after his release in 1945 due to ill treatment whilst a prisoner [3].
MATTHEWMAN, John Stewart
Served in No.7 Commando before moving to Mission 204 and 1 SSD in the Far East. Post war member of the Commando Association and the Burma Star Association residing in Boston, Lincolnshire.
MATTHEWS, Donald
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 (Stalag 18A).
MAXWELL, Thomas Turnbull
Guardsman Thomas Maxwell was wounded during operations in Crete on 2 June 1941 and became a prisoner of war. He died whilst a prisoner of war cause of death not known to this archive.
MAYNARD, John Edward Trestrail
- 17 August 1939 awarded the Royal Humane Society's Testimonial in Vellum, for Saving Life at Sea [1].
MCADAM, Leslie
MCALLISTER, H.
Private McAllister was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war. Repatriated to the UK in 1943.
MCAULEY, Michael
Lance Corporal Michael McAuley died during operations at Litani River.
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.
McEWAN, Alexander
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.
MCGILL, Arthur, T.
Private Arthur McGill was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
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