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ADAMSON, Ronald Henry

Private
2756312
ME Commando Depot
Black Watch
Ronald Henry Adamson from Southall, Middlesex, enlisted 14 April 1939, formerly employed as an Aircraft Worker. Private Adamson was attached to the Depot Middle East Commando* when he was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.

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BAIRD, John William

Trooper
295210
Middle East Commando
Life Guards Household Cavalry Regiment
Trooper John Baird, Middle East Commando, was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
 
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/28, WO417/34, and WO417/94 (1945).

BARNARD, John William

Private
6143343
No 7 Commando
East Surrey Regiment
John William Barnard, a Soapmaker from Middlesex, enlisted into the Armed Forces on 15 November 1939 later volunteering for the commandos. Private Barnard embarked with No.7 Commando for operations in the Middle East, his commando forming 'A' Battalion of Layforce.

BRITTAIN, E.

Private
4746370
'Layforce'
York and Lancaster Regiment

Private Brittain, attached to 'D' Bn., Layforce, was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war. 

Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/26 and WO417/91.
Prisoners of War / National Archives files WO392/1.

CAIRNS, Bernard McNamara

Private
3192140
No 7 Commando
King's Own Scottish Borderers

Private Bernard Cairns was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations on Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war. 
 
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/27 and WO417/33.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 (Stalag 4F).

DAVIES, Arthur Henry William

Arthur Davies No.2 Commando
Rifleman
14241793
No 2 Commando
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Stoke on Trent Police
Arthur Davies was a Police Officer from Aldridge, near Walsall, Staffordshire. He volunteered for the Commandos enlisting on 23 July 1942 joining the 2nd Police Intake at the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry. Posted No.2 Commando 24 September 1942 and attached to 'A' Section, No.2 Sub-Section of 5 Troop.

GARCIA, John

Private
6100515
50ME Commando
'Layforce'
Queen's Royal Regiment

Private John Garcia, a Spanish volunteer attached to 'D' Bn. Layforce, was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
 
Sources
Casualty Lists  / National Archives files WO417/28 and WO417/35.
Prisoners of War / National Archives files WO392/10 and WO392/20.

GROSE, Reginald George

Fusilier
6482300
No 3 Commando
Royal Fusiliers
Metropolitan Police
George Medal (GM)
Fusilier Reginald Grose G.M. was reported missing 14 July 1943 during operations in Sicily, later found to be a prisoner of war. 
  • 1939 Police Constable residing at 162 Stanhope Street, Camden.
  • 27 June 1941 awarded the George Medal.
  • 1942 volunteered for the Commandos as part of the 1st Police Intake.

HAWKINS, Harold Ralph

Private
5503346
No 7 Commando
Hampshire Regiment
Private Harold Hawkins was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war. Post war member of the Commando Association.
 
Sources
Casualty lists / National Archives files WO417/28, WO417/30, and WO417/95.

JARY, James William

Trooper
327237
50ME Commando
Nottinghamshire Yeomanry, Royal Armoured Corps
William James Jary enlisted on 1 September 1939, former occupation Servant. Trooper Jary, 50 Middle East Commando was reported missing between 25 and 28 February 1941 during operations on the occupied Greek island of Kastellorizo, later confirmed prisoner of war since 27 February 1941.
 
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LALEY, W.P.

Lance Bombardier
5384244
No 7 Commando
Royal Artillery

Lance Bombardier Laley was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete. Later found to be a prisoner of war. 
 
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/32.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.

MCLELLAN, Dugald Bone

Dugald Mclellan 52 Middle East Commmando
Trooper
320145
52ME Commando
'Layforce'
Royal Scots Greys
Royal Armoured Corps
23.03.1938 enlisted Cavalry of the Line aged 18. 
26.03.1938 posted Royal Scots Greys.
02.11.1940 attached 52 Middle East Commando.
02.06.1941 reported missing during operations at Crete; prisoner of war since 01.06.1941.
21.05.1945 disembarked UK after liberation.
 

MEALOR, Joseph

Private
2928898
50ME Commando
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Private Joseph Mealor, aged 26, was reported missing and later a prisoner of war 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete.

MITCHELL, William Pratt

Private
2881817
Middle East Commando
Gordon Highlanders
William Pratt Mitchell, a skilled worker from Rothienorman, Aberdeenshire, enlisted 16 May 1939. Reported missing whilst serving in the Middle East Commando on 14 September 1942 during operations in the Middle East (Tobruk), later confirmed wounded and prisoner of war

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MORRIS, Reginald

Lance Corporal
2657596
52ME Commando
Coldstream Guards
Lance Corporal Reginald Morris was reported wounded during operations in the Middle East on 27 January 1941 [1].
  • 2 June 1941 reported missing during operations in Crete. Later found to have been captured and transported to Stalag 4F in Germany [2][3]. 
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NOBLE, Arthur Frederick

Private
6397720
50ME Commando
Royal Sussex Regiment 1st Bn.
Private Arthur Noble was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war. 
 
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 (Stalag 4F).

PATTERSON, Robert

Private
2754781
ME Commando Depot
Black Watch
Private Robert Patterson, Depot Middle East Commando, was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
 
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.

PHILLIPS, Henry

Lance Corporal
6467370
No 2 Commando
Royal Fusiliers
Henry Phillips enlisted into the Royal Fusiliers on 17 July 1940, civilian occupation Tunneller. He later volunteered for the Commandos and was part of Force X, a detachment of 4 Officers and some 60 OR's formed December 1940 from volunteers within 'B' Company No.1 Special Service Battalion.

PORTER, Leonard, E.

Trooper
405323
No 7 Commando
Royal Armoured Corps
Trooper Leonard Porter was reported missing 20 April 1941 (Bardia raid) during operations at Cyrenaica, later found to be a prisoner of war.
 
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/24, WO417/25 and WO417/94.

SADDLER, Thomas

Trooper
548685
Middle East Commando
Household Cavalry Regiment

Trooper Thomas Saddler, Middle East Commando, was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
 
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/28, WO417/34, and WO417/92 (1945).

STEVENS, A. Kenneth

Fusilier
6201511
50ME Commando
Royal Fusiliers 1st Bn.
Fusilier Stevens was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
 
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 (Stalag 4F).

SUTHERLAND, George Martin

Gunner
1517018
No 7 Commando
Royal Artillery
George Martin Sutherland, a Cooper from Hull, enlisted into the Armed Forces 15 November 1939 later volunteering for the commandos. Gunner Sutherland, No.7 Commando attached to Layforce, was reported missing later confirmed prisoner of war 20 April 1941 during an operation at Bardia, Cyrenaica, Libya.

TAYLOR, James Alexander

Private
2758433
52ME Commando
Black Watch
Private James Taylor was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
 
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 (Stalag 4F). 

WALDOCK, Harold Frank

Private
5497482
50ME Commando
Hampshire Regiment

Harold Frank Waldock enlisted 18 November 1935, civil trade Cook. Corporal Waldock, 50 Middle East Commando, was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete later found to be a prisoner of war.

WILSON, Matthew Steel

Private
2824820
No 11 Commando
Seaforth Highlanders
Matthew Steel Wilson enlisted 2nd April 1940, civil occupation Salesman. He later volunteered for the Commandos and was attached to No.11 Commando embarking for the Middle East as part of Layforce. Layforce was disbanded towards the end of 1941, the commandos dispersed to other specialist units or infantry.

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