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BARRY, Jeremiah

Private
3970602
No 6 Commando
Welch Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds

Private Jeremiah Barry was killed in action during operations in North Africa. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in the Battle of Steamroller Farm at El Arousa, Tunisia.

BONVIN, John Alexander

Birth name: 
BONVIN, Jean Alexandre
Lieutenant
109543
No 6 Commando
The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant John Bonvin was killed in action 26 February 1943 in the opening hours of the Battle for Steamroller Farm at El Arousa, Tunisia. 
  • 17 December 1939, Artist Rifles Cadet 163rd OCTU, commissioned Second Lieutenant, Loyal Regiment.

BROWN, Stephen Thomas Frederick

Marine
PLY/X 111140
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Stephen Brown died of wounds at the 97th General Hospital, near Bone, North Africa. He was originally buried in Borgel Cemetery (Military Plot), but was re interred at Medjez-el-Bab Cemetery on 17 August 1944. Son of Stephen and Ada Brown, of Totterdown, Bristol.
 

CLARKE, George

Aircraftman 1st Class
1240138
RAF Servicing Commando
Died on war service
3201 Servicing Commando. Killed in a Bedford lorry which was hit by gunfire by a German Messerschmitt Bf109 strafing the airstrip at Souk el Arba. Husband of Lillian S. Clarke, of Peckham, London.
 
Sources
CWGC.

CRINGAN, William

Private
3132610
No 6 Commando
Durham Light Infantry
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private William Cringan died during operations in North Africa. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in the Battle of Steamroller Farm at El Arousa, Tunisia. Son of Thomas D. and Agnes R. Cringan, of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire.
 
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CUNNINGHAM, John Edwin George

Lance Sergeant
4612416
No 6 Commando
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant John Cunningham was killed in action in North Africa. His Commando were engaged in the Battle of Steamroller Farm at El Arousa, Tunisia. Son of John and Ethel Cunningham, of Sidcup, Kent.
 
Sources
CWGC.

FREESTONE, Harry Dean

Private
6103973
No 6 Commando
The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Harry Freestone died during operations in North Africa. His Commando were engaged in the Battle of Steamroller Farm at El Arousa, Tunisia. Attested into the Queen's Royal Regiment 25 February 1941 before volunteering for the Commandos. Son of William T. H. and Lucienne M.

GALLAGHER, Stanley Arthur

Leading Aircraftman
1035703
RAF Servicing Commando
Died on war service

3201 Servicing Commando. Killed in a Bedford lorry which was hit by gunfire from a German Messerschmitt Bf109 strafing the airstrip at Souk el Arba. Son of William James Gallagher and Annie Gallagher, of Tooting, Surrey.

HALEY, Frederick Leslie

Sergeant
950483
No 6 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Frederick Haley died during operations in North Africa. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in the Battle of Steamroller Farm at El Arousa, Tunisia. Son of Fred and Rose Haley; husband of Freda Haley, of Tyersal, Bradford, Yorkshire.

HANSON, John Francis

Private
2992360
No 6 Commando
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private John Hanson was killed in action during operations in North Africa. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in the Battle of Steamroller Farm at El Arousa, Tunisia. Son of James and Margaret Hanson, of Blantyre, Lanarkshire.
 

HARPER, Robert Holly Ashton

Sergeant
777618
No 6 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Robert Harper died during operations in North Africa. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in the Battle of Steamroller Farm at El Arousa, Tunisia. He had been attested into the Royal Artillery at Sheffield in 1928. Son of Holly and Kathleen Harper; husband of Ethel M.

MILROY, Alexander Wiseman

Sergeant
2322340
No 6 Commando
Royal Corps of Signals
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Alexander Milroy died during operations in North Africa. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in the Battle of Steamroller Farm at El Arousa, Tunisia. Son of James and Catherine Lawrie Milroy; husband of Marjorie Betty Milroy, of Putson, Hereford.
 

PEARCE, Kenneth

Kenneth Pearce 6 Commando
Private
14241688
No 6 Commando
Black Watch
New Brighton Police Station Wallasey
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Kenneth Pearce died during operations in North AfricaAt the time of his death his Commando were engaged in the Battle for Steamroller Farm at El Arousa, Tunisia [1][1a][2].

STANDERWICK, James Henry

James Standerwick 6 Commando
Lance Corporal
6349641
No 6 Commando
Queen's Own Royal West Kent
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal James Standerwick was reported missing 6 January 1943, later confirmed died of wounds 8 January 1943, during operations in Tunisia, North Africa. Only son of James and Esther Minnie Standerwick, of Hounslow, Middlesex.
 
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WETHERALD, Henry

Lance Corporal
4541277
No 6 Commando
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Henry Wetherald died of wounds during operations in North Africa (Battle for Steamroller Farm, El Arousa, Tunisia). Son of Harry and Edith Wetherald, of Leeds, Yorkshire; husband of Kathleen Rose Wetherald, of Leeds.
 
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WRIGHT, Arthur Henry Havey

Lance Corporal
3384497
No 6 Commando
East Lancashire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Arthur Wright died during operations in North Africa. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in the Battle for Steamroller Farm at El Arousa, Tunisia. 
Son of Caroline Wright, of Coventry.
 
Sources
CWGC.

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