SEYMOUR, William Napier

Rank: 
Major
Unit / Base: 
52ME Commando
'Layforce'
Regiment/Corps: 
Scots Guards
Service: 
Army
Number: 
56896
Honours & Awards: 
Born: 
Tuesday, September 8, 1914
Died : 
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Age: 
96
William Seymour 52 Middle East Commando
Adjutant of 52 Middle East Commando in Sudan and Ethiopia, and Adjutant 'D' Bn. Layforce, although did not participate at Crete due to an injury. Later joined Middle East contingents to the Far East to be part of Mission 204. On arrival at the Bush Warfare School at Maymo his contingent was detached and redesignated Special Service Detachment 1.
  • Mentioned in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Burma December 1941 to May 1942.
Sources
52 Middle East Commando War Diary 28 March 1941 ('D'Bn Layforce Officers) 
The Middle East Commandos, author Charles Messenger.
British Special Forces, author Maj. Wiliam Seymour.
Commando Association newsletter 80.
IWM Interview with Maj Seymour ref. catalogue no.7327.
[MiD] London Gazette 35763, page 4690.
[Image] Obituary in the Daily Telegraph 25 August 2011..
 

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