RUSTON, Roy John James

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Known as: 
Smoky
Rank: 
Sapper
Unit / Base: 
2 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Engineers
Service: 
Army
Number: 
14318535
Born: 
Thursday, January 17, 1924
Died: 
1994
Place died: 
Essex
Roy Ruston 2 Commando
Sapper Roy Ruston, a driver in the Motor Transport Section, HQ No.2 Commando, was wounded 29 July 1944 during operations at Spilje, Albania (Operation Healing 2). Active service included Sicily, Italy, Yugoslavia, Vis, and Albania. At the end of the war Roy returned to his parent regiment when the commando was disbanded and was posted to 3rd Airborne in Palestine. Member of the Commando Association.
 
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/80.
Commando Association newsletter 95 (1992) and Obituaries in newsletter 99 (1994).
Registers of Deaths-Harlow Essex District-registered March 1994.
[Image and additional details] His brother Jim Ruston.
 
Photo of Commando in Gallery: 
Yes
Additional content: 
Spilje Bay - Operation Healing 11
Archive pages : 
No 2 Commando

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Wed, 2024-04-10 12:06

"When our grandfather died, who Roy was extremely fond of, as the coffin was being lowered into the earth Roy placed his Green Beret on top so it was buried with our Grandad. Whether the 2 Commando dagger badge was on it I don't remember but knowing Roy it probably was - he cared very little for material things - for him his family and friends were all he needed. Roy was a great piano player and somehow acquired an accordion in Italy which he brought back with him at the end of the war. His nickname was Smoky. He served right through the Italian campaign Sicily, Italy, and Vis. He also took part in the Albania raid where he was quite badly injured".

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