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AIREY, John

Private
5193361
No 3 Commando
Gloucestershire Regiment
John Airey enlisted 15 January 1942 aged 19, civil occupation Clerk. He later volunteered for the Commandos. Private Airey, No.3 Commando, was reported missing 7 June 1944 during operations at Normandy later confirmed a prisoner of war. Resided Liverpool after repatriation in 1945.
 
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ATKIN, Ernest

Lance Corporal
7896888
No 7 Commando
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)

Ernest Atkin enlisted 27 August 1939, civil occupation Labourer. He later volunteered for the Commandos and was attached to No.7 Commando. Embarked for operations in the Middle East with Layforce. Lance Corporal Atkin was reported missing April 1941 in Cyrenaica (Bardia Raid), later confirmed a prisoner of war.

BLASBY, Alexander

Private
6089230
No 6 Commando
Black Watch
Alexander Blasby from Reigate, Surrey, enlisted on 26 June 1939 into the Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey). Posted 29 June 1939 to the Black Watch. After volunteering for the Commandos he was attached to No.6 Commando.

BRITTLEBANK, John

Bombardier
930882
No 3 Commando
No 8 Commando
SBS
Royal Artillery
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
John Brittlebank was employed as a Machine Tool Fitter before he enlisted into the Armed Forces on 15 January 1940 and later volunteered for the commandos. Bombardier John Brittlebank served in both No.3 and No.8 Commando before joining 1 Special Boat Section.

EVANS, Clifford Gregory

Lance Corporal
4078187
No 1 Commando
South Wales Borderers
Military Medal (MM)
Lance Corporal Clifford Evans was reported missing 4 March 1943 during operations in North Africa, later found to be a prisoner of war. The following year he escaped at Munsterberg, Germany, from a working detachment out of Stalag VIIIA, Gorlitz. Successfully making his way to Sweden he was later repatriated to the UK.

HUGHES, Desmond Anthony

Corporal
5187537
No 3 Commando
Welch Regiment
Gloucestershire Regiment
Military Medal (MM)
Desmond Anthony Hughes, a Clerk from London, enlisted on 15 January 1940 and later volunteered for commando service. Corporal Hughes, No.3 Commando, was awarded the Military Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the field. He had been recommended twice for the award.

IVISON, Henry George

Gunner
1398027
No 4 Commando
Royal Artillery
Gunner Henry George Ivison was wounded and taken prisoner of war during operations at Dieppe, France [1][1a][4].
  • 8 January 1940 attested at Kingston into the Honourable Artillery Company, 11th Regiment RHQ [2][3].
  • 18 July 1940 attached to No.4 Commando [2].

LLORET, Carlos

Private
6100522
50ME Commando
'Layforce'
Queen's Royal Regiment
Private Carlos Lloret, a Spanish volunteer attached to 'D' Bn. Layforce, was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to have been captured the previous day. Prisoner of war until liberated in 1945. Enlisted May 1940. Home address Girona, Spain. 
 
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SCALLY, Augustine

Private
3964285
No 1 Commando
Welch Regiment
Private Augustine Scally from Wigan was reported wounded and missing on 6 December 1942 during operations in North Africa, later found to have been captured on the 2nd December. Enlisted 16 October 1939, former trade - French Polisher.
Prison Camps
10.04.1943 to 08.09.1943 Camp PG73.

SHAWYER, Henry Alfred

Private
5502080
No 7 Commando
Hampshire Regiment

Henry Alfred Shawyer, a Flour Mill Machine Hand from Southampton, enlisted 16 October 1939. Volunteered for Special Service and attached to No.7 Commando. Embarked for the Middle East with Layforce. Private Shawyer was reported missing 20 April 1941 during operations in Cyrenaica (Bardia Raid), later confirmed prisoner of war.

SMITH, Reginald Alban

Private
5956795
No 3 Commando
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Reginald Smith, a Carpenter Improver from St. Albans Hertfordshire, enlisted 1 June 1940, and subsequently volunteered for the commandos. Private Smith, No.3 Commando, was reported missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe France, later confirmed a prisoner of war. Post war member of the Commando Association from St.

SQUIER, Herbert Cecil

Corporal
2564989
50ME Commando
Royal Corps of Signals
Corporal Herbert Squier was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
 
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/29 and WO417/31 (Stalag 8A).
Prisoners of War Lists / National Archives file WO392/11.

VERNER, Thomas

Fusilier
2982693
No 3 Commando
Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
Mentioned in Despatches
Fusilier Thomas Verner was reported missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, France, later found to be a prisoner of war [1][1a]. 
  • Recommended for the Military Medal subsequently received a Mention in Despatches at Vaagso, Norway, 27 December 1941 [2][2a][see notes].

WILMOTT, John Leslie

John Leslie Wilmott 6 Commando
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WILLMOTT, John Leslie
Gunner
318666
No 6 Commando
Royal Artillery
John Leslie Wilmott from Melton Mowbray worked for a Heating and Ventilation company prior to enlisting into the Royal Artillery on 1 September 1939. He later volunteered for special service joining No.6 Commando.

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