GREEN, William Alfred

Rank: 
Private
Unit / Base: 
7 Commando
'Layforce'
Regiment/Corps: 
Suffolk Regiment
Service: 
Army
Number: 
5933643
Died : 
Wednesday, May 28, 1941
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
21
Cemetery/Memorial: 

Private William Green was reported missing presumed died died during the period No 7 Commando, as part of Layforce, were engaged in a rearguard action whilst allied troops were evacuated from Crete. He has no known grave. Son of Harry and Anne Elizabeth Green, of March, Cambridgeshire.

Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/45.

Notes
The CWGC show his unit as 3 Special Service Bn.  No 7 Commando and No 4 Commando formed this Bn.  This unit title was short lived before the units were redesignated back as Commando units. It was during this period No 7 Commando were sent to the Middle East as part of Layforce. 

Primary Roll of Honour: 

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