SEATON, Alexander Fairgreave

Known as: 
Sandy
Rank: 
Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant (later RSM)
Unit / Base: 
2 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Army Service Corps
Service: 
Army
Number: 
T/1054316
RSM Sandy Seaton 2 Commando
Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant Alexander Seaton, from Kirkintilloch and known as Sandy, was one of the Commando contingent who embarked on Motor Launch ML 447 for Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire 28 March 1942. Evacuated back to the UK after the raid he became Regimental Sergeant Major of No.2 Commando, replacing RSM Alan Moss [more....] who had been killed on the raid.
 
Sources
St Nazaire Society website.
St. Nazaire Society 75th Anniversary Newsletter Nom.Roll.
Commando Association Lost Legions List 10.
Article in the Kirkintilloch Herald 17 July 1946 (marriage).
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