Stalag XVIII-A/Z (18A/Z) (formerly Stalag 18B), Spittal, Germany
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Displaying 1 - 9 of 9BARNETT, William Henry
Fusilier
6459325
50ME Commando
Royal Fusiliers 1st Bn.
William Henry Barnett enlisted into the Armed Forces on 23 November 1936. Fusilier Barnett, 50 Middle East Commando ('D' Battalion, Layforce), was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, subsequently confirmed prisoner of war.
DAW, Herbert Frank
Corporal
14241846
No 3 Commando
Royal Sussex Regiment
2nd Police Intake
Herbert Frank Daw, a Police Officer from Sussex, volunteered for the Commandos enlisting 23 July 1942. He was posted to the 2nd Police Intake at the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry.
EARL, Dennis Victor
Private
14317744
No 3 Commando
Royal Armoured Corps
Wiltshire Regiment 2nd Bn.
Bristol City Police
Dennis Victor Earl was a Police Constable with the Bristol City Police prior to volunteering for commando service. Enlisting on 15 October 1942 he joined the 3rd Police Intake to the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre) at Achnacarry.
HUGHES, Richard Glanville
Corporal
5434780
No 3 Commando
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Military Medal (MM)
Richard Glanville Hughes, a Miner from Hereford, enlisted into the Armed Forces on the 5th December 1928. During the war he volunteered for commando service and was attached to No.3 Commando.
JONES, Thomas Ellis
Private
14241672
No 3 Commando
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Liverpool City Police
Thomas Ellis Jones resided in 1939 at 63A Gwladys Street, Liverpool and joined the Liverpool City Police as a Police Constable in April that year. He volunteered for the commandos in 1942.
PETERS, Albert Thomas
Private
5952655
No 7 Commando
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Private Albert Peters was reported as wounded and a prisoner of war on 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/35.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 and WO392/11.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/35.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 and WO392/11.
PLACKETT, John Leonard
Lance Corporal
5506570
No 3 Commando
Hampshire Regiment
John Leonard Plackett from Croydon was employed with ICI as a Decorator / Bakelite Blender before enlisting into the Armed Forces on 20 June 1940. After volunteering he was attached to No.3 Commando.
ROTHWELL, Thomas Frank
Marine
CH/X106256
RM 10386
41RM Commando
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Thomas Frank Rothwell, a Welder from Stafford, enlisted into the Royal Marines 18 September 1941. Marine Rothwell, 41RM Commando, was seriously wounded 18/19 September 1943 and a prisoner of war during operations at Salerno, Italy.
TURNER, Alfred James
Gunner
993754
No 1 Commando
Royal Artillery
Alfred James Turner was a Cabinet Maker from Bow East London prior to enlisting into the Armed Forces on 22 August 1940. He volunteered for special service and was attached to No.1 Commando. Gunner Turner was reported missing 4 March 1943 during operations at Sedjenane, Tunisia.
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