Camp PG57, Udine, Gruppignano, Italy
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Trooper
410677
50ME Commando
1st Royal Dragoons, Royal Armoured Corps
William George Crossan from Canada enlisted into the Armed Forces on 26 October 1937, civil occupation Motor Mechanic. Trooper Crossan, 50 Middle East Commando, 'D' Bn., Layforce, was reported missing between 25 and 28 February 1941 during operations on the occupied Greek island of Kastellorizo, later reported prisoner of war.
DRORI, Avishalom
Corporal
PAL/14538
51ME Commando
No 11 Commando
'Layforce'
Pioneer Corps
Corporal Avishalom Druri was Jewish and from Palestine. He enlisted into the Royal Air Force (sn. 775189) on 30 July 1940 before transferring to the Army 30 March 1941. Served in the Pioneer Corps and 51 Middle East Commando before being attached to No.11 Commando ('C' Battalion Layforce) for the raid on Rommel's HQ (Operation Flipper).
LYONS, John Gordon
Lance Corporal
2763806
50ME Commando
Black Watch
John Lyons enlisted into the 2nd Battalion Black Watch on 9 October 1939, civil occupation Fitter and Turner.
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