Saint Nazaire Raid - Commando Fallen
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Displaying 1 - 67 of 67AIRD, Michael Derrick
No 2 Commando
Kings Regiment (Liverpool)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Michael Aird, 4 troop, was reported missing 28 March 1942, later presumed killed in action at sea, during Operation Chariot the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on motor launch ML 268 and has no known grave.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/41 and WO417/60.
St Nazaire Society website.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/41 and WO417/60.
St Nazaire Society website.
BEVERIDGE, Robert
No 5 Commando
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Robert Beveridge died during the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on HMS Campbeltown.
Sources
CWGC.
St Nazaire Society website.
BIRNEY, David Leslie
No 2 Commando
Rifle Brigade
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain David Birney, Officer Commanding 2 troop, died of wounds after Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire which took place on 28 March 1942.
He was commanding an assault group that had embarked on Motor Launch ML 447.
BLOUNT, Arthur Harvey
No 12 Commando
South Wales Borderers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Arthur Blount died during the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on HMS Campbeltown and part of a Demolition Team.
Sources
CWGC.
St Nazaire Society website.
BORGMAN, Robert Bernard John
No 4 Commando
Royal Armoured Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Robert Borgman died during the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on motor launch ML 268.
Sources
CWGC
St Nazaire Society website.
BOYCE, John Douglas
No 3 Commando
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private John Boyce died during Operation Chariot at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on motor launch ML 262.
Sources
CWGC.
St Nazaire Society.
BRYAN, Edward Joseph
No 2 Commando
King's Regiment (Liverpool)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Edward Bryan, 4 troop, was reported missing 28 March 1942, later presumed killed in action at sea, during Operation Chariot the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on motor launch ML 267 and has no known grave.
ML 267 was hit by enemy fire and sank with the loss of eight of the 11 Commandos, and all bar five of the RN crew.
BURGESS, Leslie
No 9 Commando
Royal Engineers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Leslie Burgess died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on motor launch ML 268.
Sources
CWGC.
St Nazaire Society website.
BURNS, Ronald Edward David
No 2 Commando
King's Royal Rifle Corps (11th Bn)
(1st Bn. Queen's Westminsters)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Rifleman Ronald Burns, 6 troop, was killed in action during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on motor launch ML 268 and had initially been reported as missing in action until his death was confirmed.
BURTINSHAW, Robert James Glover
No 5 Commando
Cheshire Regiment
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Robert Burtinshaw died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire 28 March 1942. He was Officer in Charge of a Demolition Team on HMS Campbeltown. He received a posthumous Mention in despatches for his "gallant and distinguished services in action against the enemy during the raid."
CHETWYND, Samuel Ernest
No 12 Commando
Sherwood Forresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Samuel Chetwynd died during Operation Chariot, the raid a St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on motor launch ML 457 as part of Capt. Pritchard's Demolition Control Party.
COUGHLAN, John
No 2 Commando
King's Regiment (Liverpool)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal John Coughlan, 4 troop, was reported missing 28 March 1942, later presumed killed in action at sea, during Operation Chariot the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on motor launch ML 267 and has no known grave.
ML 267 was hit by enemy fire and sank with the loss of eight of the 11 Commandos, and all bar five of the RN crew.
COULSON, Garnett
No 4 Commando
Royal Engineers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sapper Garnett Coulson died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on motor launch ML 268.
CUNNINGHAM, Henry Peter
No 2 Commando
King's Regiment (Liverpool)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Henry Cunningham, 4 troop, was reported missing 28 March 1942, later presumed killed in action at sea, during Operation Chariot the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on motor launch ML 267 and has no known grave.
ML 267 was hit by enemy fire and sank with the loss of eight of the 11 Commandos, and all bar five of the RN crew.
Sources
DEANS, James
No 9 Commando
Royal Engineers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal James Deans died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on motor launch ML 457.
DIAMOND, Thomas
No 2 Commando
Kings Regiment (Liverpool)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Thomas Diamond, 4 troop, died during the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on motor launch ML 267 , as was R.S.M. Alan Moss. Their squad was to be a small HQ reserve for Lieutenant Colonel Newman. However in the chaos of the action as the ML's tried to land their Commandos, ML267 came under heavy fire and the ML began to burn.
DONALDSON, John
No 2 Commando
London Scottish The Gordon Highlanders
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal John Donaldson, 3 troop, died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on HMS Campbeltown.
DUNCAN, Ronald
No 9 Commando
Royal Engineers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Ronald Duncan died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on Motor Launch ML 268.
Sources
CWGC.
St Nazaire Society website.
DURRANT, Sgt. Thomas Frank, VC
No 1 Commando
Royal Engineers
Victoria Cross (VC)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Thomas Frank Durrant died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St. Nazaire. He was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross.
War Office 19th June 1945
For great gallantry, skill and devotion to duty when in charge of a Lewis gun in H.M. Motor Launch ML 306 in the St. Nazaire raid on the 28th March, 1942.
ELDRIDGE, Leonard Frederick
No 2 Commando
Royal Fusiliers (City of London)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Leonard Eldridge, 2 troop, died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on Motor Launch ML 447.
Sources
CWGC.
St Nazaire Society website.
[Image credit] Karen Eldridge.
FERGUSON, William
No 5 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant William Ferguson died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on HMS Campbeltown.
Sources
CWGC.
St Nazaire Society.
FISHER, Norman Lucas
No 2 Commando
King's Royal Rifle Corps (11th Bn)
(1st Bn. Queen's Westminsters)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Norman Fisher, 6 troop, died on 25 April 1942 of wounds received on 28 March 1942 during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on motor launch ML 192 and had initially been reported as missing in action until his death was confirmed.
Sources
CWGC.
Sources
CWGC.
FOWLER, Henry Francis
No 2 Commando
Essex Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Henry Fowler, 2 Troop, died of wounds on 24 January 1943 [1][2]. He was one of the commando contingent for Operation Chariot at St. Nazaire embarked on board motor launch ML443 and was seriously wounded by enemy fire during the unsuccessful attempt by the naval crew to land the Commandos on board. He was evacuated back to the UK [3].
GARRATT, Arthur Ernest
No 2 Commando
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Arthur Garratt, 2 troop, died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on motor launch ML 447.
Sources
CWGC.
St Nazaire Society/James Dorrian.
GIBSON, William
No 2 Commando
Gordon Highlanders
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant William Gibson, 6 troop, died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on motor launch ML 268. Like all those on the raid they were given an opportunity beforehand to write their will or last letters. Bill Gibson wrote to his Father. Read it below.
GOSS, Leonard George William
No 2 Commando
Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Fusilier Leonard Goss, 6 troop, died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on motor launch ML 192.
GROSE, William Ernest
No 2 Commando
Grenadier Guards
Killed in action or died of wounds
Guardsman William Grose, 2 troop, died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on motor launch ML 447.
Sources
CWGC.
St Nazaire Society website.
GWYNNE, John Edward Herbert
No 2 Commando
No 4 Independent Company
Liverpool Scottish Queens Own Cameron Highlanders
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private John Gwynne, 5 troop, died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire [1]. He was one of the commando contingent on HMS Campbeltown and received a posthumous Mention in Despatches [2][3].
Recommendation
HARKNESS, Peter
No 2 Commando
Gordon Highlanders
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant Peter Harkness, 6 troop, died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on motor launch ML 268. He is referred to in the last letter of his good friend LSgt Bill Gibson who also died on the raid.
Sources
CWGC.
HARRISON, Maurice
No 2 Commando
King's Royal Rifle Corps (11th Bn)
(1st Bn. Queen's Westminsters)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant Maurice Harrison, 6 troop, was killed in action during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on motor launch ML 192 and had initially been reported as missing in action until his death was confirmed.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/41 and WO417/95.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/41 and WO417/95.
HAY, William
No 2 Commando
Royal Armoured Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal William Hay died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on Motor Launch ML 267. The launch was hit by enemy fire and sank. Eight of the 11 Commandos, and all bar 5 of the RN crew, on board were killed.
Sources
CWGC.
HEATHER, William Bernard
No 2 Commando
Royal Sussex Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal William Heather, 2 troop, died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on motor launch ML 447.
HEMPSTEAD, Stanley
No 2 Commando
Essex Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Stanley Hempstead, 2 troop, died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on motor launch ML 262.
Sources
CWGC.
St Nazaire Society/James Dorrian.
HODGSON, Eric Stewart
No 2 Commando
Hertfordshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain Eric Hodgson, Officer Commanding 1 troop, died during Operation Chariot, the raid on St Nazaire. He was the Officer commanding the commando contingent on motor launch ML 446.
HUDSON, George Herbert
No 2 Commando
King's Royal Rifle Corps (11th Bn)
(1st Bn. Queen's Westminsters)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal George Hudson, 6 troop, was killed in action during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on motor launch ML 268 and had initially been reported as missing in action until his death was confirmed.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/41 and WO417/59.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/41 and WO417/59.
IDE, George Edward
No 5 Commando
Royal Corps of Signals
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant George Ide died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on HMS Campbeltown.
Sources
CWGC,
St Nazaire Society website.
JAMESON, Robert Evan
No 9 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant Robert Jameson died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on HMS Campbeltown.
Sources
CWGC.
St Nazaire Society website.
JENKINS, Morgan
No 2 Commando
No 5 Independent Company
Welch Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Second Lieutenant Morgan Jenkins died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on motor launch ML 268.
JOHNSON, Bertie Lawrence
No 5 Commando
Manchester Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant Bertie Johnson died during Operation Char
JONES, Harri Havard
No 12 Commando
Welch Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Harri Jones died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on motor launch ML 268 and part of a Demolition Team.
KELLY, Francis
No 2 Commando
Border Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Francis Kelly died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire [1]. He was one of the commando contingent on MGB 314 [2].
LEWIS, John Frederick
No 2 Commando
Grenadier Guards
Killed in action or died of wounds
Guardsman John Lewis, 2 troop, died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on motor launch ML 447.
LLEWELLYN, Fred
No 1 Commando
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Fred Llewellyn died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was part of a demolition team who embarked for the raid on Motor Launch ML 306.
Service Record
17 January 1940 enlisted King's Shopshire Light Infantry.
27 April 1940 to No.9 Independent Company.
8 November 1940 to No.1 Special Service Battalion.
LUCY, Albert James
No 2 Commando
Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Fusilier Albert Lucy, 6 troop, died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on motor launch ML 192.
MATHER, Harry
No 2 Commando
South Lancashire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Harry Mather, 4 troop, died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on motor launch ML 268.
MAYLOTT, Jesse
No 2 Commando
South Lancashire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Jesse Maylott, 4 troop, was reported missing 28 March 1942, later presumed killed in action at sea, during Operation Chariot the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on motor launch ML 267 and has no known grave.
ML 267 was hit by enemy fire and sank with the loss of eight of the 11 Commandos, and all bar five of the RN crew.
Sources
MCCORMACK, Thomas
No 2 Commando
No 4 Independent Company
Liverpool Scottish Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Thomas McCormack, 5 troop No 2 Commando, died of wounds after Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on HMS Campbeltown. Part of Capt. Donald Roy's Assault Team, Tom was fatally wounded during the raid. Taken prisoner he later died of his wounds in a German Naval Hospital.
MOSS, Alan
No 2 Commando
No 4 Independent Company
Liverpool Scottish Queens Own Cameron Highlanders
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Regimental Sergeant Major Alan Moss, HQ 2 Commando, was shot and killed during Operation Chariot, the raid at St. Nazaire. Embarking on Motor Launch ML 267 he later received a posthumous Mention in Despatches.
Recommendation
NEAL, Alfred William
No 2 Commando
Royal Army Medical Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Alfred Neal died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on motor launch ML 447.
See comments below.
PATERSON, Kenneth Albert
No 2 Commando
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Kenneth Paterson, 2 troop, died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on motor launch ML 447.
PENNINGTON, Harold Hammond
No 4 Commando
Hampshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain Harold Pennington, B.A. (Oxon.). Kitchener Scholar and Rugby Football Blue, died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire.
PEYTON, Thomas Grenville Pitt
No 2 Commando
No 5 Independent Company
Kings Royal Rifle Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Thomas Peyton, 6 troop, died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was section officer of the commando contingent on motor launch ML192.
PRITCHARD, William Henry
Special Service Brigade
No 2 Commando
Royal Engineers
Military Cross (MC)
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain William Pritchard M.C. died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on motor launch ML 457 [1][2].
ROACH, Thomas Ypres
No 2 Commando
King's Royal Rifle Corps (11th Bn)
(1st Bn. Queen's Westminsters)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Rifleman Thomas Roach, 6 troop, was killed in action during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on motor launch ML 177 and had initially been reported as missing in action until his death was confirmed.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/41 and WO417/45.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/41 and WO417/45.
ROBINSON, Sydney
No 2 Commando
Grenadier Guards
Killed in action or died of wounds
Guardsman Sydney Robinson, 4 troop, died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on motor launch ML 268.
SHENTON, Joseph
No 9 Commando
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Joseph Shenton died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on board motor launch ML 268.
SMALLEY, Christopher John
No 5 Commando
Manchester Regiment
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Christopher Smalley died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. Embarking on HMS Campbeltown he commanded a demolition party whose task it was to destroy the Dry Dock Installations. He received a posthumous Mention in Despatches for "gallant and distinguished services."
Recommendation
SPAUL, William Albert
No 2 Commando
The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal William Spaul, 6 troop, died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire.
STOKES, George Stanley
No 5 Commando
Royal Welch Fusiliers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal George Stokes died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on HMS Campbeltown and part of Lt Burtinshaw's demolition party.
Sources
CWGC.
St Nazaire Society website.
TAYLOR, Gerald
No 2 Commando
Royal Army Ordnance Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Gerald Taylor, HQ Reserve, died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on Motor Launch ML 267. The launch was hit by enemy fire and sank. Eight of the 11 Commandos, and all bar 5 of the RN crew, on board were killed.
TOMBLIN, Edward Charles
No 1 Commando
East Surrey Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Edward Tomblin died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on Motor Launch ML 306.
Sources
CWGC
St Nazaire Society website.
TOMSETT, Reginald Maurice
No 2 Commando
King's Royal Rifle Corps (11th Bn)
(1st Bn. Queen's Westminsters)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Reginald Tomsett, 6 troop, was killed in action during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on motor launch ML 192 and had initially been reported as missing in action until his death was confirmed.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/41 and WO417/54.
VANDERWERVE, John Edward
No 2 Commando
No 4 Independent Company
Kings Regiment (Liverpool)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant John Vanderwerve died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on motor launch ML 306 and OIC of a protection squad for the demolition team on board.
WALTON, George William
No 2 Commando
Grenadier Guards
Killed in action or died of wounds
Guardsman George Walton, 2 troop, died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on motor launch ML 447.
WALTON, Philip
No 2 Commando
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Philip Walton, 1 Troop, died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire 28 March 1942. He was Section Officer of a demolition team on Motor Launch ML 457.
Sources
CWGC.
St Nazaire Society website.
Storming St. Nazaire, author James Dorrian.
WOODCOCK, Mark
No 3 Commando
Lancashire Fusiliers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Mark Woodcock died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was Officer in Charge of a demolition team on Motor Launch ML 262.
WOODMAN, Robert Salonicka
No 2 Commando
Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Fusilier Robert Woodman, 6 troop, died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on motor launch ML 192.
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