Medjez-el-Bab War Cemetery, Tunisia

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BARRY, Jeremiah

Private
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.

Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/60.
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BONVIN, John Alexander

Birthname: 
BONVIN, Jean Alexandre
Lieutenant
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. 
  • On 28 March 1942 he was a section officer of a demolitions team on board motor launch ML 443 during Operation Chariot at St Nazaire. Evacuated back to the UK as his ML was unable to land the Commandos on board.

CRINGAN, William

Private
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 for Steamroller Farm at El Arousa, Tunisia.

Sources
CWGC.

Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/62.
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CUNNINGHAM, John Edwin George

Lance Sergeant
No 6 Commando
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Killed in action or died of wounds

Lance Sergeant John Cunningham 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.

Sources
CWGC.
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FREESTONE, Harry Dean

Private
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. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in the Battle for Steamroller Farm at El Arousa, Tunisia.

Sources
CWGC.
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HALEY, Frederick Leslie

Sergeant
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 for Steamroller Farm at El Arousa, Tunisia.

Sources
CWGC.
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HANSON, John Francis

Private
No 6 Commando
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Killed in action or died of wounds

Private John Hanson 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.

Sources
CWGC.
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MILROY, Alexander Wiseman

Sergeant
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 for Steamroller Farm at El Arousa, Tunisia.

Sources
CWGC.
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PEARCE, Kenneth

Kenneth Pearce 6 Commando
Private
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 Africa [1][1a]. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in the Battle for Steamroller Farm at El Arousa, Tunisia [2].
Kenneth was a serving Police Officer who had volunteered for the Commandos in 1942 [3].

WETHERALD, Henry

Lance Corporal
No 6 Commando
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Killed in action or died of wounds

Lance Corporal Henry Wetherald 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.

Sources
CWGC.
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WRIGHT, Arthur Henry Havey

Lance Corporal
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.

Sources
CWGC.
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