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Lance Corporal Fred Baker, 1 troop, died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Regimental Sergeant Major Harold Beesley died whilst a prisoner of war in Poland having been captured during operations at Dieppe, France.
Private James Catterall died of wounds during operations at Termoli. Son of Thomas A. and Ellen A. Catterall; husband of Elsie Catterall, of Livesey, Lancashire.
Lieutenant George Cave died during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). Son of Charles Victor and Evelyn Florence Cave; nephew of Mr. T. M. Bone, of Bristol.
Gunner John Clelland was reported missing, later presumed killed in action, during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). He has no known grave. Son of Marjory Clelland, of Inverness.
Private Roland Coffin died of wounds during operations at Normandy, France, in the Chateau d'Amfreville area. Son of Harold and Edith Coffin, of Yenston, Somerset.
Sergeant Alfred Cork died during operations at Vaagso.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
Lance Corporal Alfred Craft MM was killed in action during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge) [1][1a].
Private James Cullen was reported missing 14 July 1943 later presumed killed in action during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). He has no known grave.
Sources
CWGC.
Fusilier Joseph Davies died of wounds inflicted during operations at the River Alller, Germany.
Private Rodney Davies died during operations at Normandy in the area of Chateau d'Amfreville.
Private Stanley Davis was killed in action during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). Son of William Thomas Davis and Mary Ann Davis, of Herne Bay, Kent; husband of Ellen Davis.
Sources
CWGC.
Guardsman Ronald 'Dixie' Dean, 3 troop, was killed in action during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Walter and Alice Lavinia Dean; grandson of Elizabeth Abram, of Newby, Yorkshire.
Private Keith Dransfield died at sea. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dransfield, of Blundellsands, Liverpool. A report in the Cheshire Observer 28 August 1943 notes him as missing believed drowned.
Lance Sergeant William Edmunds died during operations at Amfreville, Normandy, France. Son of Edwin Thomas Edmunds and Edith May Edmunds, of Hereford.
Sources
CWGC.
Captain Ellis was reported missing 26 August 1943 during early Italian beach reconnaissance, later confirmed as dying of wounds whilst a prisoner of war in German hands. Son of Colonel A. C. Ellis, C.B.E., and of Mabel C. Ellis (nee Dwyer); husband of Kathleen Adele Ellis (nee Gahan).
Private Francis Evans died during operations at Vaagso, Norway. Son of Frederick George and Alice Mary Evans, of Worcester.
Private Gwilym Evans was reported missing 14 July 1943, later presumed killed in action, during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (later called 3 Commando Bridge).
Private Douglas Fisher was reported missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, France, later confirmed killed in action. Son of Lionel Fisher, and of Winifred Fisher, of Felpham, Sussex, England.
Gunner Charles Fowle died during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). He has no known grave. Son of Albert Bertie and Isabella Rose Fowle; husband of Elizabeth Maud Hylde Patricia Fowle, of Whilborough, Devon.
Husband of Eveline (nee Carter) and father of baby Patricia.
Captain John Giles, 3 troop, died during operations at Vaagso. Served in No.3 Commando since their first raid on Guernsey. Son of Frederick William and Margaret Mary Maud Palin Giles.
Private John Gillard died during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at Wesel.
Guardsman David Gowans died during operations at Normandy.
Private Charles Greig was accidentally killed in India. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission list his secondary unit as No. 3 Commando. This Commando unit never served in that theatre of war. However the 3rd Commando Brigade (Nos.
Sources
CWGC.
Private Ronald Griffiths died during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Griffiths, of Tottenham, Middlesex.
Son of William and Isabelle Gunningham, of Bristol; husband of Betty Louise Gunningham, of Henleaze, Bristol.
Private Leslie Hammond died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Sidney George and Sarah Ann Hammond, of Guildford, Surrey.
Source
CWGC.
Private Edward Hankinson died during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). Son of John and Zillah Hankinson, of Bentley, Yorkshire.
Private Harry Hayes was killed in action during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Rifleman Robert Hayward died on 13 June 1944 of wounds inflicted on 11 June 1944 during operations at Normandy, France.
Corporal Robert Henderson died during operations at Issel, Germany.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
Private John Hewitt died during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). Son of James and Nellie Hewitt, of Sparkbrook, Birmingham.
Private James Hicks was killed in action during operations at Vaagso, Norway. He has no known grave.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/36.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
Private Fred Hinde was reported missing 14 July 1943, later confirmed as killed in action, during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Private John Hitchcock died during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). He has no known grave. Son of John and Rose Hitchcock, of Tottenham, Middlesex.
Corporal Frederick Hopkins MM died during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). Son of Henry and Dorothy K. Hopkins; husband of Mary Bisset Hopkins, of Largs, Ayrshire.
Gunner Harold Hughes died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Hughes; husband of Evelyn Agnes Hughes, of Charlton Kings, Gloucestershire.
Sources
CWGC.
Lance Corporal James Hunt died during operations in the area of Chateau d'Amfreville, Normandy, France. Son of Charles William and Gertrude Hunt, of Harrow Weald, Middlesex.
Private Denis Johnson died during operations at Vaagso, Norway. Son of Edward Alfred and Ruby Helen Johnson. Denis was an old boy of Wrekin College, Shropshire, and formerly a playing member of Wolverhampton Rugby Football Club. He enlisted in 1940 and also took part in the Lofotens Raid*.
Lieutenant Eric Kiaer died [1] during the Normandy landings. He had previously been Mentioned in Despatches for "gallant and distinguished services in the field. [2]"
Private Clifford Lambert was reported missing 7 June1944 during operations at Normandy, later confirmed killed in action. He has no known grave.
Lance Corporal William Lane died during operations at Vaagso, Norway. Son of John Thomas Lane and Georgina Lane.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/36.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
Private Charles Lea died of wounds received during operations at Termoli, Italy. Son of Thomas and Maud B. Lea, of Wolverhampton. Private Lea had been wounded before during the raid at Vaagso, Norway, on 27 December 1941.
Private Edward Leddington was reported missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, France, later presumed killed in action. He has no known grave.
Private Robert Little died during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). Son of John and Sarah Little, of Penge, Kent.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
Captain William Lloyd, 4 troop, died during operations at Agnone and the Bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). He received a posthumous Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the field.
Sergeant David Mackie died during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). He had been with the commando since at least May 1942.
Son of David Arthur Goode Mackie and Gladys Eva Mackie, of Harrow, Middlesex.
Private Ernest Mallett died during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). Son of Ernest Wilby Mallett and Elsie Mallett, of Enfield, Middlesex.
Private Gordon Mart died during operations at Leese (Weser Crossing).
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
Guardsman Alexander McDonald died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Edwin and Helen McDonald, of Gartly, Aberdeenshire.
Sources
CWGC.
Sergeant Francis McGerty died during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). Son of Patrick McGerty, and of Elizabeth McGerty (nee McGlinchey); husband of Iris Marjorie McGerty, of Lincoln.
Guardsman James McGonnigle died during operations at Issel in Germany.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
Private Stanley Mills, 1 troop, died during operations at Normandy.
Lance Corporal Sydney Mitchell died during operations in the area of Chateau d'Amfreville, Normandy.
Private Leonard Moon died of wounds inflicted during operations at the River Aller.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/91.
No 3 Cdo. War Diary Appendix D (No.1) List of Battle Casualties April 1945. National Archives WO/218/83.
Private Henry Needham died during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). Son of Joseph George and Ethel Beatrice Needham, of Stratford, Essex.
Lance Corporal Leslie Newell died during operations at Dieppe, France. Son of John Frisby Newell and Daisy Mary Newell, of Bristol; husband of Jessie Susan Newell, of Totterdown, Bristol.
Fusilier William Nixon died during operations at Normandy in the area of Chateau d'Amfreville.
Lance Corporal William Owen died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Thomas and Margret Owen; husband of Joan Owen, of Putney, London.
Sources
CWGC.
Private Arthur Parsons was killed in action during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati, Sicily (3 Commando Bridge). Son of Alfred Joseph and Florence Lily Parsons, of Highbury, Hitchin, Hertfordshire.
Fusilier Ernest Pickergill died during operations at Dieppe, France. Son of Ernest and Dorothy Ann Pickersgill, of Millfield, Sunderland, Co. Durham.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
Lieutenant Pienaar, seconded to No 3 Commando from the South African Forces, died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). He had been taken prisoner during the action, but with a group of others managed to escape thier captors.
Gunner Wilfred Pritchard, from Bedford, died on 17 January 1942 of wounds inflicted on 27 December 1941 during operations at Vaagso, Norway.
Lance Corporal Patrick Quinn died during operations at Normandy, France.
Source
CWGC.
Lance Corporal James Race died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of John Henry and Caroline Race; husband of Georgina Marshal Race, of Tweedmouth, Berwick-on-Tweed.
CWGC.
Private John Riley died during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). He has no known grave. Son of Thomas and Caroline Riley; husband of Lilian Riley, of Aston, Warwickshire.
Private James Robb died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/79.
Private Albert Robbins died during operations at Normandy, France, in the Plain Gruchet area. He had married Miss Doris Adelaide Standing a month earlier on the 10th May 1944.
Captain Anthony Ruxton, M.C., died during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). Son of Charles Harcourt Vernon Ruxton and of Phyllis Maitland Ruxton (nee Wood), of Waterrow, Somerset.
Fusilier Thomas Sharp was reported missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, later confirmed killed in action. He has no known grave. Son of Thomas Robert and Flora Walker Sharp; husband of Elizabeth Sharp, of Maryhill, Glasgow.
Company Sergeant Major Harry Shaw, 6 troop, died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Ernest and Frances Shaw; husband of Amelia Shaw, of Atherton, Lancashire.
Source: CWGC.
Note: There is a possible image of him in a 6 Troop photo within the gallery.
Lance Sergeant Alexander Sinclair died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
Private Harry Sutton died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Leonard S. and Alice M. Sutton, of Hemsworth, Yorkshire; husband of Irene Sutton, of Hucknall, Nottinghamshire.
Source
CWGC.
Gunner Richard Tickell died during operations at Cassibile, Sicily.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
Lance Corporal John Tupper died during operations in Normandy, France. Son of Vivian Charles and Rosamond Tupper; husband of Susan Tupper.
Source
CWGC.
Gunner William Wall from Birmingham died during operations at Dieppe, France.
Son of Robert and Lilian Wall; husband of Annie Cecilia Wall, of Winson Green, Birmingham.
Warrant Officer 2 Nicholas Wareing from Preston Lancashire died during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Lance Sergeant Frederick Winser died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Frederick David and Clara Maud Winser, of Greenford, Middlesex.
Source
CWGC.
Lieutenant Mark Woodcock was reported missing 28 March 1942 after Operation Chariot at St Nazaire, later presumed killed in action at sea. He has no known grave. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G.A. Woodcock of Howbeck Road, Birkenhead.
Corporal Sydney Woodward died during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). Son of Henry William and Ada Emma Woodward; husband of Doris Rose Woodward, of Peckham, London.
On the 28th June 1940 Captain J.F. Durnford-Slater was appointed Lieut. Colonel and ordered to raise and command No 3 Commando after volunteering for Special Service whilst Adjutant of the 23rd Medium and Heavy Training Regt., RA.
He trained and then led his Commandos on their early raids at Guernsey and the Lofoten islands, then Vaagso and Dieppe, before embarking with them to Gibraltar, North Africa, and the subsequent actions in Sicily, including that at Termoli where he was Force Commander of No 3 Commando, 43RM Commando, and Special Raiding Squadron. On his return to the UK he was appointed Deputy Commander of the new Commando Group HQ under Maj. General Robert Sturges RM, with responsibility for all Army Commandos and the planning for their subsequent role on D Day, and later operations in France and Germany after D Day.
Post war he reverted to the rank of Captain before being promoted Major, then given the honorary rank of Brigadier on his retirement from the Army in 1946.
DSO after the Vaagso raid.* Bar to his DSO after Termoli.** MiD after Lofoten Raid. *** His death in 1972 was notified to members in Commando Association Newsletter 54: "We are indeed sad to have to report the death on February 5th, last, of Brigadier John Frederick , Durnford-Slater, D.S.O., formerly Officer Commanding No. 3 Commando, the Deputy Commander of Commando Group, and, and during the period 1946/47, President of The Commando Association. The following are extracts from an appreciation by Brigadier Peter Young. "John Durnford-Slater was one of the most successful and dynamic of the Army Comrnando leaders of World War II, in which he won the D.S.O. and Bar. When in 1940 the War Office called for volunteers for Special Service, he was among the first to be selected, was promoted from Captain to Lieutenant Colonel and raised No. 3 Commando. He was a brave, tough, kindly, simple-hearted commander, who looked after his men and his officers, and strove for old-fashioned ideals which are not now much in vogue. Those who served under him in No. 3 Commando would wish to pay tribute to his memory ". Sources: The book Commando, author Brig Durnford-Slater Commando Association Newsletter 54. * London Gazette 35172, Page 3003. **London Gazette 36217, Page 4661. ***London Gazette 35172, Page 3003.
In 1946 the Army Council decided that the Army Commandos were to be disbanded and no provision was allowed or made for any depository or office which would have at least contained a complete Roster of Names of the men who served in the various units.
For historical & research purposes, we have tried to compile the names of all No.3 Commando volunteers which were obtained from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Lists of Casualties, the No.3 Commando War Diary, papers from the National Archives and further research by members of the CVA and various other resources. In preparing this list, we acknowledge that it is very likely there are omissions.
Note: Where a service number is shown on our nominal rolls and no source is shown in the end column, it should be treated as possible but not confirmed. Contact the Archive if you suspect an error.
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FORENAME
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RANK
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NUMBER
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AWARD
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John, Herbert, Ronald
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Gnr
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927138
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MM
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RA; Award at Dieppe
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George, Henry, 'Ted'
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Pte
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5958457
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Beds & Herts; wounded Sicily; PoW Normandy
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alias Baker
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John, C.
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Gnr
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6471801
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RA; PoW Sicily
CasLists WO417/66
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Adam
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William, C.
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Lt
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Adams
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Harold
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Pte
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Intel Section (CA62); from Cornwall
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Rex, Alsager
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Spr
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R.E. kia Dieppe
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Victor
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Pte
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4974035
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MM
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Beds & Herts; Dieppe
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Agnew
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Jock
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Cpl
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2 troop (PG)
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R.
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LCpl
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3311086
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South Staffs Regt; wounded 14/7/43, WO417/65
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Agras
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A.B.
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Pte
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5440001
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Duke of Cornwalls LI;
NWE CasLIst WO417/76
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John
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Pte
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5193361
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Glos. Regt; PoW 7/6/44 WO417/78
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Alcock
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C
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LSgt
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1 troop (CA62); from Largs.
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John
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Capt
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113655
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MC
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Seaforth Hldrs; kia
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Allen
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A.R.
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Pte
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5624626
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Devonshires; CasList 1944 WO417/76; (LL1)
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John, Duncan
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RSM
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7880076
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GM, MiD
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RAC; (LL1)
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Allen
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Nathaniel, 'Nat'
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Spr
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RE; and 10(IA) Cdo Apr45 RE Service Card; wounded 27/12/41 WO417/37; (CA63)
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Allisin
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Capt
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Allsford
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R
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LCpl
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5619290
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Devonshires; WO417/67 CasList wounded Sicily
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Ambridge
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William, John
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Bdr
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RA Attestations 1940; (CA105)
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Andrew, Alexander
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Pte
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3196988
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KOSB; kia Dieppe
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Andrews
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A.R.
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Pte
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(LL1)
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Archer
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Ronald, F.
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Pte
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5570134
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Wilts Regt; (CA119); 1/8/44 wounded WO417/80; WD
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Robert, 'Bob'
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Pte
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3452445
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DLI; PoW
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Arthur
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D
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Fus
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and 9 Cdo (LL1)
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Ashby
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Arthur
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-
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Ashcroft
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J
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Sgt
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-
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Askew
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D
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Gnr
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3709954
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R.A. / 9 Jun44 HQ Troop
(1st line reinforcements)
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Hubert, David
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CSM
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2654315
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Coldstream Guards
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Bacon
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Harold, Edward
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Cpl
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5883059
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Northants; CA113; Italy 5 Oct43CasList WO417/68
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David, Alexander
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Lt
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268224
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A&SH; LG36031; and 12 Cdo (LL1)
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Bailey
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H
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Cpl
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died of illness 1950 (CA12)
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Victor, Robert
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LSgt
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5439410
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D.C.L.I. wounded R Aller
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Bailey
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V.A.
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Fus
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From Middx. (LL1)
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Bailey
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W.F.
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Pte
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From Surrey (LL1)
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Fred
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LCpl
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4923073
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S. Staffs Regt; kia
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Gnr
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6471801
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alias of J.C. Abrahams
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Baker
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W
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Pte
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From Norfolk (LL1)
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Ronald,Douglas
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Tpr
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6351872
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MM
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QORWK;Dieppe PoW
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Banner
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H.F.
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Pte
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From Staffs (LL1)
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Barber
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H
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Gnr
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RA; (LL1); (CA14)
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Ralph
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Pte
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4079711
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SWB; (LL1); 7Jun44 PoW CasList WO417/82
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Barber
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Richard,Bruce 'George'
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Fus
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6472223
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Royal Fusiliers; (CA118); (PG)
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Bardell
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D.A.
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Fus
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From Herts. (LL1)
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Barker
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H
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Pte
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Barlow
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C
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Gnr/Bdr
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14366716
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RA; 4 Troop; wounded 14/7/44 WO417/79; CA14
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Barlow
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John, Donking
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Dvr/Tpr
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T/741701
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R.A.S.C; (PG)
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Barnes,
aka Lanning
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Charles, H.
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Pte
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5049077
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Welch Regt; Pow 16Nov'43 WO417/71 and 93; (CA108)
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H.S.
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Sgt
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(CA14)
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J.E. 'Jack'
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LSgt
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3605378
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Border Regt; wounded twice
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R
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Fus
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6461913
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Wounded and PoW 7Jun44 Normandy
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Barratt
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D.G.
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Pte
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From Kingston (LL1)
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Cyril, Ernest
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Pte
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5388318
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Ox & Bucks; Kia Dieppe
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E.C.
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Pte
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5438535
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DCLI; CasList POW Dieppe WO392/1
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P
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Pte
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14429630
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Herts Regt
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Derek, A.
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Cpl
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5440990
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& CMWTC; wounded Vaagso, PoW Sicily
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Peter, Ian
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Lt Col
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73118
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DSO*
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SLI; and 12 cdo; OC 3 Cdo 1945
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Bartlett
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Lt
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Bates
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J.E.
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Fus
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From Staffs (LL1)
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Batten
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W.H.
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Sgt
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From Rayleigh (LL1)
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Bayliss
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H
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Fus
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From Worcs. (LL1)
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Beales
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R
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Bean
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R.C.
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Pte
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From Surrey (LL1)
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Alexander, Austin
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Sig
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2578129
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MiD
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R. Sigs; (LL2)
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Beddows
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Herbert, 'Bert'
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Pte
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5783477
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R.Norfolk Regt; wounded and PoW 7Jun44 CasList WO417/79 and 81
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Beecham
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J
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Cpl
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BFPO 69 (LL2)
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Harold, Edwin
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RSM
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549217
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Royal Hussars; died as PoW 1945
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Kenneth, Sydney
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Gnr
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2082283
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RA; kia
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Bernard, Elgar
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Pte
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from Birmingham (CA54)(CA98)
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Bennett
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John, Idris (Jack, Taffy)
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Tpr
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3911811
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Welch Regt
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Maurice, William, John
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Gnr
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84944
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RA; POW Escape evasion WO208/3348/38
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W.R.
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Pte
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14766624
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Lincs. Regt; wounded 21/1/45 WO417/ 88; from Birmingham (LL2)
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Bergbaum
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H
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Lt
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314895
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Essex Regt
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Berwick
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R.K.
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Gdsm
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2701087
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Scots Gds; WD; wounded 7Jun44 CasList WO417/77
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Betts
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C
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Pte
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From Pontypool (LL2)
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Betts
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S.E.
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Pte
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|
|
|
Biagi
|
C.A.
|
Lt
|
|
|
and 47RM (LL2)
|
|
Bilton
|
R
|
Pte
|
|
|
From Hull (LL2)
|
|
Bingham
|
D
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
John
|
LCpl
|
6482283
|
|
R. Fus. wounded twice CasLists; (CA103)
|
|
|
A.H.H.
|
Pte
|
4914763
|
|
S.Staffs Regt; CasLists WO417/77 and 81
|
|
|
Bird
|
E J
|
Pte
|
14643796
|
|
Beds&Herts; WO417/80
CasList wounded NWE.
|
|
Bird
|
I
|
Cpl
|
5179412
|
|
Glos Regt
|
|
Bird
|
J.B. 'Dicky'
|
|
|
|
& 12 Cdo (CA71)
|
|
Bird
|
William, C.
|
Gdsm
|
2702095
|
|
Scots Gds; from Leven (CA47)
|
|
Frederick, Walter
|
Fus
|
14317282
|
|
Royal Scots Fus; kia
|
|
|
Bissett
|
John,Valentine 'Jacky'
|
|
|
|
|
|
Black
|
Alfred, John
|
Pte
|
5050317
|
|
N Staffs Regt
|
|
Blackford
|
Amos, Austin
|
LSgt
|
268423
|
|
& HOC; later Capt; emig. Canada (CA54); LG38245
|
|
Bladen
|
D
|
Pte
|
|
|
From Staffs (LL2)
|
|
Blaikie
|
David, Alexander
|
Lt
|
220498
|
|
RASC; Joined 3 Cdo 4/7/44 (CR)
|
|
C.J.
|
Pte
|
4077794
|
|
SWB; wounded NWE CasList WO417/77. (LL2)
|
|
|
George
|
Pte
|
|
|
from Huddersfield (CA75)
|
|
|
Blissett
|
Douglas
|
Capt
|
|
|
|
|
Blowers
|
John
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bluett
|
George, Redvers
|
Gnr
|
833895
|
|
RA; WO417/76 CasList wounded NWE.
|
|
Bluett
|
W
|
Gnr
|
|
|
From Co. Durham (LL2)
|
|
Blyth
|
D.A.
|
Gnr
|
|
|
RA; and 9 Cdo (LL2)
|
|
Boardley
|
Archibald
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Bond
|
G.E.
|
Major
|
|
|
From Liverpool (LL2)
|
|
Bonney
|
R. 'Sid'
|
Cpl
|
|
|
|
|
Bookless
|
David, F.
|
Cpl
|
2049398
|
|
Beds&Herts; WO417/66
CasList wounded Sicily 14Jul43; CA44.
|
|
Bow
|
A
|
Pte
|
14420894
|
|
East Surreys
|
|
Bowers
|
E.C.
|
Pte
|
14408427
|
|
Middx; wounded 1Aug44 WD Appdx E no.1
|
|
Bowler
|
Walter, Stanley
|
LCpl
|
10548172
|
|
REME; kia
|
|
Boxall
|
Alfred, James
|
Cpl
|
|
|
East Surreys; (CA63).
|
|
John, Douglas
|
Pte
|
5952406
|
|
Beds and Herts Regt; kia St Nazaire
|
|
|
Boyd
|
Alexander
|
Rfn
|
|
|
and CBTC; from Worthing (CA76)
|
|
Francis
|
Cpl
|
3596510
|
|
R. Irish Fus; kia Sicily
|
|
|
Cyril, Thomas
|
Pte
|
5956518
|
|
Beds & Herts; PoW Dieppe; died as a PoW.
|
|
|
Bradley
|
E.G.
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Edgar, William
|
Capt
|
77384
|
MiD
|
R Inniskilling Fusiliers; award at Vaagso
|
|
|
Harold, Bower
|
Capt
|
253687
|
|
Sherwood Forester
|
|
|
Braithwaite
|
Ronald, Arthur
|
Pte
|
|
|
Vaagso; 1971 F.C.O. Oslo (CA52), British Consul Serbia (1974)(LG46216)
|
|
Brayne
|
H.V.
|
Tpr
|
|
|
MT Section (PG); & 47RM Cdo lka Salop (LL2)
|
|
P
|
Fus
|
14350042
|
|
R Northumberland Fusiliers; wounded 28/2/45 WO417/89
|
|
|
Brereton
|
Gerry
|
|
|
|
(PG)
|
|
Brian
|
William,Henry
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bridges
|
R
|
Pte
|
|
|
From Wolverhampton (LL2)
|
|
Desmond, George
|
Pte
|
14604360
Police
|
|
Royal Scots; kia
|
|
|
George, William
|
CSM
|
7887844
|
|
RTR; kia
|
|
|
Bright
|
Alexander
|
Gnr
LBdr
|
820761
|
|
RA Attestation 1932; (LL2); wounded 6Aug44 CasList WO417/80; WD Appdx E1
|
|
Brindle
|
Thomas
|
Gdm
|
2720672
|
|
Irish Gds; CA108; wounded 1Aug44 WD Appdx E no.1
|
|
Bristow
|
James, Derrick 'Big Jim'
|
Pte
|
|
|
(PG)
|
|
Britnell
|
William, J. 'Bill'
|
|
|
|
(PG)
|
|
John
|
Bdr
|
220463
|
DCM
|
and 8 Cdo and 1 SBS
|
|
|
Fred, Stanley
|
Pte
|
7266034
|
|
RAMC; kia Dieppe
|
|
|
Brodie
|
Maurice, William, John
|
Pte
|
|
|
Known as John; (LL2); (CA51); (CA88)
|
|
Jack
|
LCpl
|
4918214
|
|
S.Staffs; wounded 8/7/44 CasList WO417/79
|
|
|
Brookes
|
A.J.
|
Gdsm
|
|
|
From Worthing (CA100)
|
|
Ernest, Terrance
|
Pte
|
|
|
from Enfield (CA101)
|
|
|
Brooks
|
N
|
Pte
|
5958422
|
|
Beds&Herts; WO417/66 CasList wounded Sicily 14Jul43
|
|
John
|
Pte
|
4132075
|
|
Cheshire Regt; kia Dieppe
|
|
|
Brown
|
A.R.
|
Pte
|
|
|
From Plymouth (LL2)
|
|
Brown
|
D
|
|
|
|
|
|
Brown
|
Frederick
|
|
|
|
|
|
Les, C.
|
Pte
|
14566694
|
|
Beds &Herts Regt; wounded 11/4/45 WO417/91; (LL2)
|
|
|
Robert, 'Bob' 'Nosher'
|
Cpl
|
3856668
|
MiD
|
Loyal Regt / RE
|
|
|
Brown
|
W.J.
|
Pte
|
14527657
|
|
S.Staffs; WO417/81 CasList wounded NWE 17Aug44
|
|
John, Robert
|
Pte
|
5434487
|
|
Duke of Cornwalls LI; kia Dieppe
|
|
|
J
|
Fus
|
6482239
Police
|
|
R.Fusiliers
|
|
|
Bryant
|
R.H.G.
|
Pte
|
|
|
From nr Worcester (LL2)
|
|
Buchan
|
Andrew
|
Cpl
|
|
|
(CA94)
|
|
Budd
|
H. John
|
Capt
|
|
|
R Signals; (CA54)
|
|
Bull
|
|
Pte
|
|
|
From Bristol (LL2)
|
|
Bullock
|
Herbert, F.
|
Cpl
|
|
|
PG
|
|
Burden
|
James, Frank
|
|
|
|
|
|
Burns
|
T.
|
Pte
|
14986534
|
|
Durham LI; wounded 12/4/45 CasList WO417/9
|
|
Burns
|
Thomas, Cannon
|
Pte
|
|
|
From Luton (CA75); may be ident with above
|
|
Burrows
|
Maurice, Edward
|
Cfn
|
10591924
|
|
REME; (LL2); (PG)
|
|
Bush
|
A
|
Pte
|
|
|
From Hamps (LL2)
|
|
Charles, Norman
|
Lt
|
|
MC
|
RA
|
|
|
Anthony, D.C.
|
Lt
|
103008
|
|
RAC; 5 Troop; kia
|
|
|
Butler
|
Arthur, H.E.
|
Pte
|
|
BEM
|
|
|
Butler
|
B.M.
|
Sgt
|
|
|
From London (LL2)
|
|
Brian, Dear
|
Major
|
85295
|
MC
|
East Surrey Regt; kia
|
|
|
Eric, Henry, Dunn
|
LSgt /
Lt
|
5048390; 292938
|
|
Wounded St Nazaire; to UK then 1943 to OCTU.Lt.
|
|
|
James
|
Fus
|
3128842
|
|
R.Scots Fus; PoW Dieppe CasList WO417/52
|
|
|
Caddy
|
Arthur
|
Pte
|
14202132
|
|
Duke Of Cornwalls LI; NWE CasList WO417/76; (CA54)
|
|
Cadman
|
Roy
|
Pte
|
|
|
Royal East Kent Regt
|
|
Caley
|
J
|
Gdsm
|
2698028
|
|
Scots Gds/ 9 Jun44 6 Troop
(1st line reinforcements)
|
|
Caley
|
R.J.
|
Sgt
|
|
|
|
|
Caley
|
Richard, David, Luke
|
Sgt
|
4547506
|
|
West Yorks Regt
|
|
Camfield
|
B
|
|
|
|
|
|
A
|
Pte
|
14317287
|
|
RAC; Wounded 14/7/43 Sicily (WD) | |
|
Campbell
|
G.E.
|
LSgt
|
|
|
|
|
Lesley, 'Jock'
|
Gdsm
|
2697390
|
|
Scots Guards; 3 troop; kia
|
|
|
Campbell
|
Thomas
|
Gnr
|
|
|
RA;&62Cdo;1961 Deputy Chief Constable Hamilton Police (CA33)(CA46)
|
|
Cardoza
|
D
|
|
|
|
|
|
Edward, Albert
|
Pte
|
14203544
|
|
Duke of Cornwalls LI; kia
|
|
|
Frederick, Albert
|
Gnr
|
|
|
RA; brother of Edward
|
|
|
Carle
|
A
|
Pte
|
14220489
|
|
Wiltshire Regt
|
|
Carlin
|
|
Sgt
|
|
|
LKA Motherwell - report in the Motherwell Times 3/5/1946
|
|
Alan
|
LCpl
|
6344509
|
|
QORWK; kia Vaagso
|
|
|
Carney
|
John
|
|
|
|
Kings Regt (Liverpool)
|
|
Carson
|
William, Robert
|
Fus
|
6979860
|
|
R Irish Fusiliers; (LL3)
|
|
Donald, A.
|
Fus
|
6482271
Police
|
|
R.Fus. / 9 Jun44 2 Troop (1st line reinforcements)
|
|
|
Carter
|
J.K.
|
Sgt
|
|
|
(CA36)
|
|
Thomas
|
Gnr
|
|
RA; died accident
|
||
|
R.F.
|
Gnr
|
5256423
|
|
RA; PoW Dieppe CasList WO417/52
|
|
|
Casey
|
Frederick
|
Pte
|
6399236 Royal Sussex Regt
|
|
3Cdo; 8Cdo; SRS/SAS.
(service record)
|
|
Cashin
|
J
|
Cpl
|
|
|
|
|
Maurice, Francis, 'Michael'
|
Sgt
|
824949
|
|
RA/R.Fus./ wounded Sicily 14/7/43. CasList WO417/65
|
|
|
Cassidy
|
|
Gdsm
|
|
|
Scots Gds
|
|
Caten
|
Buck
|
Sgt
|
|
|
|
|
Cattell
|
Charles, Sydney
|
|
6141548
|
|
East Surrey Regt
|
|
James
|
Pte
|
3300037
|
|
Border Regt; kia Termoli
|
|
|
George,Charles, Montague
|
Lt
|
176016
|
|
Devonshire Regt; kia
|
|
|
Chadwick
|
Robert
|
Tpr
|
|
|
From Newquay (CA74, CA93)
|
|
Chadwick
|
R
|
Gnr
|
3857115
|
|
R.A; (LL11)
|
|
Chandler
|
K.L.
|
Lt
|
|
|
|
|
Kenneth, Harold
|
Pte
|
5958297
|
MM
|
Beds & Herts Regt
|
|
|
Charles
|
|
Pte
|
|
MM
|
|
|
Charlesworth
|
John
|
LCpl
|
3442172
|
|
Lancs Fusiliers
|
|
Chater
|
J.F.
|
Fus
|
|
|
|
|
Chatham
|
Sydney
|
|
|
|
|
|
Chatton
|
E.W.
|
Lt
|
185445
|
|
RA; wounded 19/8/42 CasList WO417/3
|
|
Chew
|
Cyril, Douglas
|
Gdsm
|
2665368
|
|
WO208/3345 PoW report; LL3
|
|
Child
|
Kenneth, A.
|
Pte
|
5958548
|
|
Beds&Herts; WO417/67
CasList wounded Sicily 14Jul43
|
|
Childs
|
F.E.
|
LCpl
|
6854309
|
|
KRRC; wounded 5/10/43 and 29/1/45 CasLists WO417/68 and 88
|
|
Albert, Edgar
|
Pte
|
6297203
|
|
The Buffs; died wounds
|
|
|
Chilton
|
Ronald, Frederick
|
Pte
|
|
|
from Staffs (CA108)
|
|
Chisholm
|
W
|
LCpl
|
|
|
lka Buxted, Sussex (LL3); (PG)
|
|
W.R.G.P.
|
LSgt
|
6844883
|
|
KRRC; PoW Dieppe
CasList WO417/52; (CA75)
|
|
|
Chivers
|
Arthur
|
Pte
|
|
|
1 troop; from Tonbridge (CA113) (PG)
|
|
Chorlton
|
Dudley, Kenneth
|
Pte
|
|
|
and 9 Cdo; from Norfolk (CA79)
|
|
Christmas
|
Arthur
|
Lt
|
2371401,
327737
|
|
Worc Regt; OCTU 1944
LG36765; (CA118)
|
|
Robert, William
|
Cpl
|
5990123
|
MM
|
Beds & Herts
|
|
|
Churcher
|
G
|
Cpl
|
|
|
|
|
John, Malcolm, Thorpe,Fleming
|
Maj
|
|
DSO*, MC*
|
Manchester Regt
1942 - OC 2 Cdo
|
|
|
Richard, George
|
Pte
|
14559192
|
|
Herts Regt; (CA87)
|
|
|
Clark
|
A.C.
|
LCpl
|
|
|
|
|
Clark
|
Harry, Frederick, Douglas
|
Gnr (DvrOp)
|
|
RA Attestations 1938;
wounded 20Aug44 CasLists WO417/81
|
|
|
L.W.C.
|
Pte
|
5962427
|
|
Beds & Herts; (LL3); wounded 20/8/44 CasList WO417/81
|
|
|
Sidney, Charles
|
Pte
|
5989664
|
MM
|
Beds & Herts; wounded Vaagso; MM Dieppe
|
|
|
Clark
|
T
|
|
|
|
|
|
Clarke
|
Frederick, John
|
Fus
|
|
1940 RA attestation record; to R. Scots 27/10/43
|
|
|
Hilary, Laurence
|
Fus
|
6482249
|
|
Royal Fus; kia
|
|
|
Clarke
|
P
|
LCpl
|
|
|
(LL3)
|
|
Clarke
|
R.O.
|
Rfn
|
6854342
|
|
KRRC; wounded NWE CasList WO417/77; (LL3)
|
|
Roy
|
Pte
|
14609249
|
|
Loyal Regt; 3 Cdo from May 44
|
|
|
L.S.
|
Sgt
|
|
|
(LL3)
|
|
|
Clay
|
V.H.
|
Cpl
|
|
|
(LL3)
|
|
F. (possibly Frank)
|
Fus
|
3129351
|
|
R. Scots Fus; Pow Dieppe CasList WO417/52.
|
|
|
John, Mcdonald
|
Gnr
|
260642
|
|
RA; kia Sicily
|
|
|
Robert,Andrew
|
Lt
|
88691
|
|
R. Scots Fus; PoW Dieppe
|
|
|
Clements
|
D.T.
|
Pte
|
|
|
(LL3)
|
|
Clements
|
Robert, Gibson
|
Lt
|
|
|
|
|
Clifford
|
Michael, F.
|
Capt
|
|
|
|
|
Ernest, L.
|
Cpl
|
5510933
|
|
Duke of Cornwalls LI; PoW 14Jul43 CasList WO417/65
|
|
|
Clinton
|
James, 'Jimmy'
|
Gdsm
|
2781976
|
|
(PG)
|
|
Vernon
|
TSM
|
5620234
|
|
Devonshire Regt; kia
|
|
|
J.E.
|
Pte
|
5511609
|
|
Hants; wounded 1Aug44 WD Appdx E no.1; CasList WO417/80
|
|
|
Coats
|
David
|
Pte
|
|
|
from Dundee (CA120)
|
|
Cobby
|
Trevor, Guy
|
Pte
|
|
|
from Hastings (CA48)
|
|
Cockbill
|
P
|
Pte
|
|
|
lka Rugby (LL3)
|
|
Roland
|
Pte
|
5510151
|
|
Hants Regt; kia
|
|
|
Ernest, Dennis
|
LCpl
|
5955773
|
|
Beds&Herts; PoW Dieppe .
|
|
|
Thomas
|
LCpl
|
5338884
|
|
R. Berks. Regt; kia
|
|
|
Cole
|
Freddie
|
Gnr
|
|
|
|
|
Coleman
|
J
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Coleman
|
William, George
|
Gdsm
|
2659949
|
|
Coldstream Guards Register; 9 Jun44 2 Tp (1st line reinforcements)
|
|
Collett
|
Percival, Harold
|
Pte
|
|
|
(PG)
|
|
Colley
|
Charles,William, Richard
|
LCpl
|
|
|
from Scarborough (CA100)
|
|
Clive, Eric, A.
|
Sgt
|
5499772
|
MiD
|
Hampshire Regt
|
|
|
Collins
|
E
|
LCpl
|
5948675
|
|
Herts Regt; wounded 1Aug44 WD Appdx E no.1
|
|
Peter, Leslie
|
LCpl
|
|
|
from Oxford (CA57)
|
|
|
Collins
|
R
|
|
|
|
|
|
Colvin
|
A
|
Pte
|
3063902
|
|
Lowland Regt; (WD Field Return Dec43)
|
|
Compton
|
|
Cpl
|
|
|
Korea (R. Norfolk Regt) (CA15)
|
|
Connelly
|
|
Tpr
|
|
|
|
|
Connolly
|
G.H.
|
Pte
|
14779568
|
|
Leic. Regt; wounded Feb 45 CasList WO417/88
|
|
Thomas, Festus, 'Tim'
|
RQMS
|
239343
|
|
E. Surrey Regt; and Captain 10(IA) Cdo
|
|
|
William, Andrew
|
LSgt
|
6139725
|
|
E.Surrey; Dieppe PoW
|
|
|
James
|
Gnr
|
6015602
|
|
RA; kia Sicily
|
|
|
Cook
|
R
|
Fus
|
|
|
lka Fife (LL3)
|
|
Cook
|
S
|
Pte
|
|
|
lka Notts. (LL3)
|
|
Coomber
|
Percival, Victor, George, Peter.
|
LCpl
|
6103830
|
|
QRR; CA118; CasList 7Jun44 WO417/81
|
|
Cooper
|
Denis, M.
|
|
|
|
|
|
George, William
|
Gnr
|
5256462
|
|
RA; kia Dieppe
|
|
|
Cooper
|
John, Stanley
|
LSgt
|
|
|
from Cheshire (CA119)
|
|
K.C.
|
LCpl
|
7903119
|
|
RAC; Pow Dieppe
|
|
|
Coppin
|
R.C.
|
Pte
|
6213835
|
|
Middlesex Regt; (CA113) (PG)
|
|
Alfred, James
|
Sgt
|
5614500
|
|
Devonshire Regt; kia
|
|
|
Cornford
|
Harold
|
Cpl
|
|
|
3 Tp (PG)
|
|
Samuel, David
|
Capt
|
119736
|
MiD
|
RAMC; kia Dieppe
|
|
|
Cottam
|
George, H
|
LCpl
|
|
|
query unit id with George Cottam, 3 Cdo Bde HQ (CA95 - CA103)
|
|
Cottam
|
K.J.
|
Pte
|
|
|
lka North Harrow (LL3)
|
|
Leslie
|
Pte
|
5114173
|
|
R. Warwickshire Regt; kia
|
|
|
Charles, John
|
Pte
|
7022513
|
|
RAC; wounded NWE 1Aug44 CasList WO417/80
|
|
|
Albert
|
Pte
|
5891321
|
|
Northants Regt; kia
|
|
|
Coupland
|
R
|
Gnr Dvr Mech
|
4697991
|
|
RA; wounded 10Aug44 CasList WO417/80
|
|
Edward, George, Bertram, 'Joe'
|
LSgt
|
6288104
|
|
from Kent (CA43 and CA113)
|
|
|
Cowieson
|
Alistair, 'Alick'
|
Lt
|
|
|
& CBTC (PG) (CA86)
|
|
Cowley
|
P.A.
|
Pte
|
3197923
|
|
KOSB; wounded 1945 NWE CasList WO417/88.
|
|
A
|
Pte
|
7948452
|
|
Wiltshire Regt
|
|
|
Anthony, Francis
|
Rfn
|
6920635
|
|
Rifle Bde; kia Sicily
|
|
|
J.A. 'Jack'
|
Pte
|
6215811
|
|
Middlesex Regt; wounded 11/4/45 CasList WO417/91
|
|
|
Cox
|
James, Daniel
|
Pte
|
|
|
( LL3) (CA88)
|
|
Alfred, James
|
LCpl
|
5950610
|
MM
|
Beds and Herts Regt; kia Sicily; award at Dieppe
|
|
|
Craggs
|
William, Ley
|
LCpl
|
6919598
|
|
GHQ Liaison Regt kia Dieppe embarked with 3 Cdo
|
|
R
|
LCpl
|
|
|
|
|
|
Creed
|
C
|
Pte
|
|
|
HQ Tp (Command Sec.) (WD 15Nov43 appdx J5)
|
|
Creswick
|
P.J.
|
Pte
|
6202653
|
|
King's Regt; (CA101); wounded NWE CasList WO417/76
|
|
Crick
|
Frederick, William
|
LSgt
|
2656360
|
|
Coldstream Gds records; wounded NWE CasList Wo417/76
|
|
Crickmar
|
F
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crisp
|
A.E.
|
Pte
|
4541899
|
|
W. Yorks / 9 Jun44 4 Tp (1st line reinforcements)
|
|
Cross
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Crowe
|
Wilfred, R.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cubitt
|
Robert
|
Pte
|
6203495
|
|
Middx Regt; wounded Vaagso CasList
WO417/36; (CA113)
|
|
Cuell
|
J
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Cull
|
Eric, Rueben
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
James, Kennedy
|
Pte
|
2761938
|
|
Black watch; kia Sicily
|
|
|
William
|
LSgt
|
6010289
|
|
Essex Regt; kia Vaagso
|
|
|
Cummings
|
Eric, S.
|
Pte
|
|
|
from Bedworth (CA120)
|
|
Cummings
|
John
|
Lt
|
77341
|
|
KORR; wounded Italy
|
|
Cunningham
|
R.J.
|
Lt
|
304610
|
|
A&SH / 9 Jun44 6 Troop (1st line reinforcements)
|
|
James
|
Sgt
|
|
DCM
|
|
|
|
Cunningham
|
W
|
LSgt
|
|
|
|
|
J
|
Pte
|
5258675
|
|
Worcs. Regt; wounded Vaagso
|
|
|
Curren
|
D.F.R.
|
Lt
|
|
|
Joined 3 Cdo 1/7/44 (CR)
|
|
John, Leslie 'Jack'
|
LCpl
|
7625966
|
|
RAOC; wounded Dieppe; (CA107)
|
|
|
Curtis
|
Leonard, William
|
Pte
|
6025725
|
|
Essex Regt/ SSRF/
kia 2SAS
|
|
Curtis
|
|
Major
|
|
|
.
|
|
SURNAME
|
FORENAME
|
RANK
|
NUMBER
|
AWARD
|
REGT/ADDITIONAL
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dakers
|
R.J.
|
Gnr
|
11061864
|
|
RA wounded Sicily CasList WO417/65
|
|
J.G.
|
A/Cpl
|
5507071
|
|
Hamps. Regt; PoW Dieppe CasList WO417/52
|
|
|
Darby
|
G
|
LCpl
|
14202153
|
|
Devonshire Regt; wounded NWE CasList WO417/77
|
|
Frederick,Joshua 'Freddy'
|
Sgt
|
5949117
|
DCM
|
Beds & Herts
|
|
|
Daniel, McF.
'Danny'
|
Fus
|
14282602
|
|
RSF; 9 Jun44 5Tp 1st Line
reinforcements; 2Aug44 CasList WO417/81
|
|
|
Davies
|
John, Batholomew
|
Pte
|
11000073
|
|
KORR and RA; Wounded 6Jun44 CasList WO417/79.
RA Attestation Record1940
|
|
Davies
|
J.E. 'Jack' (poss. Robert John E.C.)
|
LSgt
|
|
|
lka Goring on Sea (CA112)
|
|
Davies
|
John, Geoffrey, Morris
|
Tpr
|
14391305
|
|
Manchester Regt; Wounded 8Jun44 CasList WO417/77
|
|
Joseph, Reginald
|
Fus
|
4209027
|
|
Royal Welch Fusiliers; kia
|
|
|
Davies
|
N
|
Pte
|
3659536
|
|
S Lancs.
|
|
Rodney, Hugh
|
Pte
|
5445212
|
|
Duke Of Cornwalls LI; kia
|
|
|
Davies
|
T
|
Pte
|
7957999
|
|
Welch Regt; wounded Italy 14July43 CasList WO417/65
|
|
W.L.
|
Pte
|
|
|
(LL4)
|
|
|
Davis
|
A
|
Sgt
|
S/57382
|
|
RASC
|
|
Davis
|
Eric, Norman
|
Pte
|
|
|
MT Section (PG)
|
|
Jack, Leslie
|
Pte
|
|
|
(LL4) (CA59)
|
|
|
Stanley, George
|
Pte
|
5511236
|
|
Hamps Regt; kia
|
|
|
John, Cyril, 'Jack'
|
Cpl
|
|
MM
|
later Lieut.
|
|
|
Herbert, Frank, 'Bert'
|
LCpl
|
14241846
|
|
R.Sussex Regt; wounded 14Jul43; (CA68)
|
|
|
Dawes
|
C
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dawes
|
G.M.
|
Gnr
|
|
|
RA; (LL4)
|
|
Guy, Nicholas
|
Lt
|
73131
|
|
SWB; PoW Dieppe later Major (CA106)
|
|
|
Dawson
|
A
|
LCpl
|
|
|
(LL4)
|
|
A.B.
|
Fus
|
14347737
|
|
R.Northumberland Fus.
|
|
|
Dawson
|
H.W.
|
LSgt
|
|
|
(LL4)
|
|
James, Henry
|
LBdr
|
826112
|
|
RA; kia
|
|
|
William
|
LCpl
|
|
RE; PoW St Nazaire
|
||
|
Dayman
|
J
|
Pte
|
3445517
|
|
Loyal Regt
|
|
De Crespigny
|
V.T.G.
|
Capt
|
|
|
|
|
Luis, Eric, Rupert
|
LCpl
|
7611796
|
MBE
|
RAOC; PoW St Nazaire
|
|
|
Dean
|
B.E.
|
Pte
|
4545936
|
|
West Yorks Regt; wounded 12Jun44 CasList WO417/77
|
|
Ronald, Cyril
|
Gdsm
|
2623256
|
|
Grenadier Guards; kia
|
|
|
Delaney
|
W
|
Rfn
|
|
|
(LL4)
|
|
Joah, Selwyn, 'Joe'
|
Capt
|
14241763
329309
|
MM
|
Sherwood Forresters; and 1 Bde (CA106); Police Intake
|
|
|
Thomas, Gerald
|
LSgt
|
14241660
Police
|
|
Cheshire Regt; CasLists WO417/66 and WO417/76
|
|
|
John
|
Sgt
|
|
|
Durham LI; post war Police; (LL4); (PG)
|
|
|
Denton
|
William, D.
|
Pte
|
|
|
5 troop; from Coventry (CA31)(CA112)
|
|
Denton
|
|
Lt
|
|
|
|
|
John, Joseph
|
Cpl
|
2010303
|
|
R.E. / PoW Dieppe (CasList WO417/52)
|
|
|
John, G.
|
Sgt
|
|
|
(CA98)
|
|
|
Diamond /
Magnoni
|
'Max' /
Bruno, A.
|
Pte
|
|
|
born Bruno MAGNONI (CA75, CA90, CA110)
|
|
Dick
|
Stanley
|
Cpl
|
|
|
(CA73)
|
|
Dickason
|
D
|
Sgt
|
|
|
|
|
Samuel, Edgar,
'Sam'
|
CSM
|
|
MBE
|
and 8 Cdo; MBE (Civil Divn); (CA87, CA108)
|
|
|
John, L. 'Jack'
|
LCpl
|
14241642
Police
|
|
RAC; PoW Sicily; (CA120)
|
|
|
Dickinson
|
T
|
Gdsm
|
|
|
(LL4)
|
|
Derrick, John
|
LSgt
|
14205604
|
|
Suffolks; wounded NWE 24Jan45 CasList WO417/88
|
|
|
James, Frederick
|
LSgt
|
5885246
|
BEM
|
Beds & Herts; 4 Troop
|
|
|
Dixon
|
John
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Dobson
|
R
|
Capt
|
|
|
(LL4)
|
|
P.R.
|
Pte
|
5255735
|
|
Worcs. Regt; wounded Vaagso
|
|
|
Dolan
|
Patrick, K.
|
Pte
|
|
|
later Sgt (CA54)
|
|
Dolby
|
Alec, Victor
|
Pte
|
6029697
|
|
Essex Regt; wounded Sicily 14Jul43 CasList WO417/66; (CA102)(CA120)
|
|
William, Arthur, Watkins
|
Pte
|
14241623 Police
|
|
QOCH; PoW 14Jul43 Stalag 18A (WO392/11); (CA114)
|
|
|
Donnelly
|
J
|
Lt
|
|
R Norfolk Regt
|
|
|
Donnelly
|
Terence, Alfred
|
Major
|
|
MBE
|
and 1 Bde. HQ, later Lt Col (CA18) (CA93)
|
|
Donovan
|
Gerald, P.
|
Gdsm
|
|
|
(CA88)
|
|
James
|
Pte
|
5948105
|
|
Beds&Herts; PoW Dieppe
|
|
|
Richard
|
Pte
|
6349636
|
|
QORWK; kia
|
|
|
Dowling
|
Edmund, Cecil, Joseph
|
Capt
|
337805
|
|
RA; Maj. 29Cdo1964; later Lt. Col; LG38212; (CA22)(CA26)(CA38)(CA52)
|
|
John, K.
|
TSM
|
4458341
|
MM
|
DLI; award at Sicily
|
|
|
Downs
|
Ron, W.
|
LSgt
|
14401363
|
|
Essex Regt; wounded 24/3/45 WO417/90; (CA111)
|
|
Downes
|
S
|
Pte
|
|
|
Essex Regt
|
|
Frederick, T.
|
Pte
|
5949825
|
|
Beds & Herts; PoW Op Ambassador
|
|
|
Drain
|
P
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Drake
|
|
Lt
|
|
|
|
|
Keith, Charles
|
Pte
|
4126461
|
|
Cheshire Regt; died at sea
|
|
|
Bertie, William
|
Tpr
|
|
|
HWT; (CA6)(CA100)
|
|
|
Michael, Henry
|
Lieut
|
269428
|
|
Wiltshire Regt; WO417/8 and LG36023; 1951 Hon. Captain LG39345
|
|
|
Drew
|
Henry, R.
|
LSgt
|
5381387
|
|
Ox and Bucks / PoW Dieppe (Cas List WO417/52); (CA74)
|
|
Drew
|
P.J.
|
Fus
|
|
|
(LL4)
|
|
Drewell
|
R
|
Pte
|
|
|
(LL4)
|
|
John
|
Fus
|
14241662 Police
|
|
Lanc Fus; PoW Sicily CasList WO417/66
|
|
|
Driver
|
John, T.
|
Fus
|
|
|
CA88 (from Preston)
|
|
Druce
|
Leonard, William
|
Lieut
|
|
|
from Newcastle upon Tyne (CA102)(CA120)
|
|
Thomas
|
Tpr
|
14241624 Police
|
|
RAC / 9 Jun44 HQ Tp. MT section
|
|
|
Dryden
|
Derrick, S.
|
Pte
|
14784275
|
|
DLI; wounded 24/3/45 WO417/90
|
|
Dumper
|
D
|
Cpl
|
6139501
|
|
East Surreys; PoW Op Ambassador
|
|
T
|
Pte
|
2880451
|
|
Gordons/CasLists/wounded NWE
|
|
|
Dunford
|
Edwin/Edward
|
Tpr
|
14317743
|
|
R.A.C / 9 Jun44 5 Troop 1st linereinforcements
|
|
Dungate
|
Walter, Henry
|
Sgt
|
816399
|
|
RA; Dieppe PoW CasList WO417/49
|
|
E.C.
|
Tpr
|
14241764
Police
|
|
RAC; PoW Termoli
|
|
|
Dunlop
|
T
|
Pte
|
3187683
|
|
KOSB; woundedFrance Jun44 CasList WO417/77
|
|
Dunn
|
E.G.
|
Pte
|
621401O
|
|
Middlesex Regt; wounded Italy 14July43; CasList WO417/64
|
|
Dunne
|
D
|
Cpl
|
2826204
|
|
Highland Regt; wounded Sicily (WD); (LL4)
|
|
Joseph
|
Pte
|
3663641
|
|
S. Lancs Regt; kia
|
|
|
Philip, Russell, Rendell
|
Capt
|
30978
|
MC
|
Royal Horse Guards; and 8 Cdo; and SS Bde HQ
|
|
|
Dunwell
|
J
|
Fus
|
14329794
|
|
RSF; wounded 10Aug44 WD Appdx E no.1
|
|
Durham
|
J
|
LSgt
|
14241763
|
|
S/N suggests poss Police Intake
|
|
John, F.
|
Brig
|
41090
|
DSO*
|
Commanding Officer
|
|
|
Durling
|
H.
|
Tpr
|
|
|
6 Troop; Boxer (Forum) ; Sunday Post 23/11/1941
|
|
Dyche
|
Clifford
|
Pte
|
4976808
|
|
Sherwood Forresters / 26Jun 44, reinforcements No.3 Cdo. 1 Troop)
|
|
Dyer
|
Les, W.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denis, Victor
|
Tpr
|
14317744
|
|
RAC; PoW Sicily CasLists WO417/65
|
|
|
East
|
Gerald
|
Cpl
|
|
|
|
|
F.J.
|
Pte
|
5618184
|
|
Devonshire Regt; wounded Vaagso
|
|
|
Easton
|
William, J.
|
CSM
|
14241821
Police ??
|
|
& CBTC; Coldstream Gds and Norfolk Regt; from Barnstaple (CA76)
|
|
W
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
|
Edgington
|
E.E.
|
Tsm
|
|
|
|
|
Edmondson
|
James
|
Pte
|
|
|
2 Tp; LL4.
|
|
William, John
|
LSgt
|
5500444
|
|
Hamps. Regt; kia
|
|
|
Edwards
|
Derek
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Edwards
|
John, M.
|
Gnr
|
14759431
|
|
R Artillery
|
|
Peter
|
Gdsm
|
2720703
|
|
Irish Gds; PoW Dieppe
|
|
|
Reginald,William
|
CSM
|
5958979
|
|
Beds and Herts Regt; died
|
|
|
Edwards
|
Stanley, Edward
|
L/Cpl
|
5946317
|
|
Beds & Herts
|
|
William
|
Pte
|
3064804
|
|
Lowland Regt; died in service
|
|
|
Edwards
|
William, J.
|
Cpl
|
4378856
|
|
SWB; wounded 2Aug44 remaining on duty WD Appdx E no.1
|
|
Eeles
|
E.A.
|
Gnr
|
|
|
RA
|
|
Sydney, Oswald
|
Sgt
|
14317813
|
|
RA; LL4; CasLists
wounded Sicily 14Jul43.
|
|
|
Ellery
|
William, Hugh
|
Capt
|
74399
|
|
RA; (LL4); LG37767; Sicily CasLists WO417/5 and 8
|
|
Elliot
|
Thomas, Wilson
|
Gnr
|
3598665
|
|
RA; (LL4); Dieppe PoW CasList WO417/54.
|
|
Arthur, Alfred, Burdon
|
Capt
|
191508
|
|
RASC; died of wounds
|
|
|
Ellis
|
E.A.
|
Cpl
|
|
|
and 12 Cdo (LL4)
|
|
Ellis
|
Harold
|
Capt
|
295392
|
|
from Stourbridge (CA109)
|
|
Ellis
|
Stanley, William
|
Pte
|
2969786
|
|
QOCH; wounded Sicily 14Jul'43 - WO417/65; (CA114)
|
|
Emmott
|
Harry
|
CSM
|
3446285
|
|
Lan. Fus; PoW Dieppe WO417/52; Stalag 344 WO392/1; PoW 25283; CA50 and CA87
|
|
Ennis
|
W.G.
|
Pte
|
3969969
|
|
Welch Regt; wounded Sicily (WD)
|
|
Enoch
|
Kenneth, William
|
Bdr
|
|
RA;CasList WO417/39 wounded 27Dec41
|
|
|
Erskine
|
E
|
Gnr
|
14317289
|
|
RA
|
|
John, Channon
|
Lieut
|
360065
|
|
RE; (PG), (CA93), LG35034
|
|
|
William, Whitson
|
Lieut
|
112866
|
MC
|
Royal Warwickshire Regt
|
|
|
Evans
|
A.W.
|
LSgt
|
|
MM
|
|
|
Arthur, David, Henry
|
Fus
|
4209975
|
|
R. Welch Fus; kia
|
|
|
Evans
|
D
|
Pte
|
5190070
|
|
Glos Regt; CasLists NWE WO417/80
|
|
Evans
|
E.J.
|
Fus
|
|
|
(LL4)
|
|
Francis, George
|
Pte
|
5250055
|
|
Worcs. Regt; kia
|
|
|
Evans
|
G.R.
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Goronwy, Wyn
|
Sgt
|
14241738 Police
|
|
RWF; wounded Sicily 14Jul'43 WO417/65
|
|
|
Evans
|
Glyndwr
|
LSgt
|
|
|
|
|
Gwilyn or Gwilym
|
Pte
|
14241612
Police
|
|
Welch Regt; kia
|
|
|
Leslie, Daniel
|
Gdsm
|
14241613 Police
|
|
Welsh Gds; (CA78)
|
|
|
T.W.
|
Pte
|
3960772
|
|
Wilts. Regt; PoW with 7 Cdo escaped WO208/3343
|
|
|
William
|
Pte
|
14241614 Police
|
|
Welch Regt; PoW Sicily CasList WO417/66
|
|
|
Neville, John
|
LCpl
|
3606777
|
BEM
|
Lancs Fus; wounded 15/8/44; (CA30)(CA40); award 1960
|
|
|
Farey
|
Les, W.
|
Pte
|
|
|
(LL4)
|
|
Farmer
|
Harold
|
Pte
|
3973646
|
|
Welch; wounded NWE CasList WO417/77.
|
|
Frank, Reginald
|
Gnr
|
|
R Artillery; PoW Sicily
|
||
|
T.A.
|
Pte
|
3973058
|
|
Welch Regt; wounded Sicily and Normandy
|
|
|
Fawcett
|
E
|
Lt
|
|
|
& 1 Bde (LL4)
|
|
John, Joseph (Jack)
|
Sgt
|
2929494
|
|
Cameron Hldrs; post war Police (CA23); (PG)
|
|
|
Fennessey
|
Ivan, P.
|
Pte
|
14558054
|
|
Beds and Herts; CA19; CasList WO417/81
|
|
Fenton
|
Bryan, L.
|
Cpl / Sgt
|
|
|
& 10 Cdo 3 Tp (CA56) (CA59) (CA71)
|
|
Ferguson
|
Angus
|
Lieut
|
|
|
Black Watch
|
|
Ferguson
|
Bryan, Gratney
|
Pte
|
2761997
|
|
Black Watch
|
|
Ferguson
|
F
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ferguson
|
George
|
Cpl
|
|
|
|
|
Fernie
|
S
|
Pte
|
3048722
|
|
Royal Scots; wounded Sicily (WD); (LL4)
|
|
James.E.
|
Cpl
|
14317290
|
|
RAC; (LL4); wounded 11 April 1945
|
|
|
Ferrie
|
T
|
Lieut
|
|
|
|
|
Ferson
|
J.J. 'Jack'
|
Tpr
|
|
|
|
|
Field
|
Raymond
|
Gnr
|
911955
|
|
RA; (CA113)
|
|
R
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
|
Finch
|
C.G.
|
Sgt
|
|
|
|
|
G.G.
|
Pte
|
|
E Yorks
|
||
|
John, A.
|
Sgt
|
4042476
|
|
King's Shriopshire LI; wounded 12/4/45
|
|
|
Fisher
|
Douglas, Morton
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Fitton
|
James
|
Gnr
|
|
|
|
|
Michael, Benedict
|
Cpl/later Sgt
|
321375
|
MM
|
RAC; CasList WO417/36 wounded Vaagso; SSRF; 2SAS executed
|
|
|
Flecknall
|
F G
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Fleming
|
Ray
|
Pte
|
|
|
wife Joyce (CA101)
|
|
Fleshman
|
H
|
Cpl
|
|
|
|
|
Edmund, Frederick
|
LCpl
|
6482294
Police
|
|
R. Fusiliers; wounded 7/7/44 CasLists WO417/78
|
|
|
Fletcher
|
John, H., 'Harry'
|
LCpl
|
|
|
Yorkshire Branch of the Assoc (CA76); (CA101)
|
|
Floyd
|
William, Gerald
|
Cpl
|
|
|
|
|
J
|
LCpl
|
3192275
|
MM
|
KOSB
|
|
|
Folkard
|
R
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
'Algy' Herbert, William, Louis
|
Capt
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forsyth
|
William, J.
|
Sgt
|
|
|
|
|
Fosberry
|
L.K.
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
William, Johnstone
|
Sgt
|
829582
|
|
RA; 3 &14 Cdo; SSRF; executed2SAS
|
|
|
Fowler
|
C.H.
|
Pte
|
3535668
|
|
Seaforths; 7 June 44; CasList WO417/86; PoW WO392/11
|
|
Fowles
|
Bryan, Gratney
|
Tpr
|
|
|
(LL5)
|
|
Fox
|
Thomas, Reginald
|
LSgt
|
|
|
later Capt; from Hampshire (CA70)
|
|
T
|
Pte
|
6352123
|
|
QORWK; Pow Dieppe
|
|
|
C
|
Pte
|
5958530
|
|
Beds & Herts
|
|
|
Francis
|
Charles, Harvard
|
LCpl
|
|
|
|
|
Fraser
|
George, Cairns
|
LCpl
|
2829409
|
|
Seaforth Hldrs; PoW 1944 CasList WO417/80; (CA99)
|
|
Fraser
|
Howard
|
LCpl
|
|
|
|
|
John, George
|
Sgt
|
2694279
|
|
Scots Gds; Police service (1939 Register)
|
|
|
Frazer
|
J.M.
|
Pte
|
|
|
& 4 Cdo (LL5)
|
|
Ronald, Stanley
|
Pte
|
6352714
|
|
QORQK; wounded x2 Sicily and Normandy
|
|
|
Freeman
|
Thomas, Robert, James
|
Sgt
|
|
|
from New Cross (CA120)
|
|
Freeston
|
John, Graves
|
|
4348361
|
|
West Yorks ( POWO)
|
|
Freestone
|
W.H. 'Harry'
|
Pte
|
6350700
|
|
R West Kents; (WD Field return Dec43)
|
|
Fry
|
Sidney, Arthur
|
Tpr
|
|
|
|
|
Fry
|
|
Lt
|
|
|
|
|
William, Charles
|
Pte
|
14241823
Police
|
|
Glosters; PoW 14Jul43 CasList WO417/66
|
|
|
Furber
|
William, T.
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Fyfe
|
James, Kilpatrick
|
LCpl
|
|
|
|
|
Fyson
|
George, Alwyne
|
Cpl
|
5340675
|
MM
|
R Berkshire Regt
|
|
Gaddow
|
W.H.
|
Pte
|
14202901
|
|
S Lancs Regt
|
|
Gale
|
F.G.
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
William, S
|
Pte
|
14241795 Police
|
|
Dorset Regt; wounded Sicily
|
|
|
Gall
|
Victor, G
|
Cpl
|
|
|
& 8Cdo CA96
|
|
Gallacher
|
H
|
Gnr
|
|
|
|
|
D.T.
|
Mne
|
CH/X106521
|
|
Royal Marines
|
|
|
Gamester
|
F
|
Cpl
|
|
|
|
|
Gamm
|
Kenneth
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gammond
|
'Rasher'
|
Pte
|
4620586
|
|
Duke Of Wellington
|
|
Gapper
|
Reginald, P.
|
Gnr
|
|
|
R Artillery
|
|
Gardiner
|
John, Patrick
|
LCpl
|
|
|
from Bude (CA120)
|
|
Gardiner
|
R.R.
|
Tpr
|
|
|
|
|
L
|
LCpl
|
|
|
|
|
|
Garrett
|
W.J.S.
|
Sgt
|
|
|
|
|
Gaston
|
C.J.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gates
|
F.C.
|
Pte
|
6351071
|
|
QORWK; wounded Sicily 14Jul'43 CasList WO417/65
|
|
Gawler
|
H.D.
|
Pte
|
5576504
|
|
Wiltshire Regt
|
|
Gear
|
G
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Gee
|
D
|
LCpl
|
14241627
Police?
|
|
KingsOwn/9 Jun44 1Tp 1st line reinforcements; s/n suggests poss police intake
|
|
Edward, James
|
LSgt
|
6344312
|
|
QORWK; kia Vaagso
|
|
|
George
|
C
|
Csm
|
|
|
|
|
Thomas, Cecil
|
Cpl
|
T/73322
|
|
RASC; kia Dieppe
|
|
|
David
|
Cpl (CQMS)
|
|
|
2 troop (CA21);(CA36)
|
|
|
Gibson
|
G.C.
|
Gdsm
|
|
|
|
|
Gibson, or, Gurden
|
Peter, John, Giles, M.
|
LCpl
|
|
|
|
|
Gilchrist
|
|
Pte
|
7378006
|
|
Ramc
|
|
Giles
|
Archie, William
|
Pte
|
3966851
|
|
Welch Regt; (CA65)
|
|
Giles
|
Bruce, T.
|
Capt
|
|
|
|
|
John, Frederick
|
Capt
|
68678
|
|
Glosters; kia Vaagso
|
|
|
Giles
|
M.B.
|
Tpr
|
63??549
|
|
|
|
Giles
|
Michael, Cary
|
LCpl
|
|
|
From Worthing (LL5); Worthing Herald 17 Aug'45
|
|
Giles
|
Sidney, Walter
|
TSM
|
|
|
(CA77)
|
|
John, Henry
|
Pte
|
5957538
|
|
Beds&Herts; PoW Dieppe
|
|
|
L. M. 'Len'
|
Cpl
|
14241615
Police?
|
|
Welch Regt; CA40; WO417/65 wounded Italy 14Jul43
|
|
|
Gillard
|
John, William
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Gillings
|
L.R.
|
Fus
|
14241736
Police?
|
|
Royal Fusiliers; s/n suggests poss police intake
|
|
Gilman
|
T
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Gilmour
|
Alexander, 'Alex'
|
LSgt
|
14317291
Police?
|
|
HQ Tp (WD 15Nov43 Appdx J5); and 3 Tp
|
|
Gimbert
|
J. 'Curly'
|
CSM
|
5946830
|
|
PG
|
|
Ronald, Douglas,H.
|
LSgt
|
7889965
|
|
RAC; Dieppe PoW
|
|
|
Glass
|
M
|
Pte
|
5613158
|
|
Devons (WD Field return Dec43)
|
|
Robert, W. 'Bob
|
Pte
|
5676627
|
|
SLI; CasList 12Jun44 WO417/76; (CA99)
|
|
|
Alfred
|
Pte
|
14241765
Police
|
|
Sherwood Forester; CasList WO417/64 wounded Italy 1943
|
|
|
A
|
LCpl
|
6297658
|
|
Buffs; wounded 28/6/44 CasList WO417/79 NWE
|
|
|
Goodbrand
|
A
|
Cpl
|
|
|
|
|
Goodchild
|
H
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Goodman
|
R.J.
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwin
|
G.H.
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Goody
|
Edwin, Walter
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Eric, B. 'Jock'
|
CSM (RSM)
|
6341738
|
|
QORWK; wounded 9 Jun44 CSM 4Tp WO417/78
|
|
|
James, McCutcheon
|
Pte
|
808003
|
|
RA & QORWK; wounded Vaagso
|
|
|
Gosling
|
C
|
Pte
|
381401
|
|
Ox & Bucks L I
|
|
Gosnell
|
H.J.
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Goughlin
|
|
Pte
|
|
|
see COUGHLIN
|
|
Gowans
|
David
|
Gdsm
|
|
|
|
|
Gower
|
Ron, H.
|
LSgt
|
5188561
|
|
Glosters; NWE CasList WO417/76; (CA53)
|
|
Gowers
|
E.F. 'Ted'
|
Capt
|
|
|
|
|
Thomas
|
Pte
|
5946665
|
|
R West Kents; wounded Vaagso and Sicily
|
|
|
W.K.
|
Mne
|
PLY/X100335
|
|
Royal Marines
|
|
|
Archibald, Campbell
|
Pte
|
14317292
Police
|
|
A&SH
|
|
|
Grant
|
James
|
LSgt
|
|
|
|
|
Graves
|
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Reginald, Halliday
|
LSgt
|
14241796 Police
|
|
Wounded Normandy then to OCTU
|
|
|
James, Michael
|
LCpl
|
|
|
From Burnley (CA114)
|
|
|
Thomas, Louis
|
Pte
|
14241742
Police
|
|
E. Lancs; HQ Sigs 3 Cdo (CA44) ; wounded 14July43 CasList WO417/65;
|
|
|
Arthur, Raymond
|
Pte
|
4927475
|
|
S. Staffs; wounded 7Jun44 France; CasListsWO417/77
|
|
|
Green
|
Edward
|
Gnr
|
|
|
|
|
Green
|
F.C.
|
Major
|
|
|
|
|
Greenfield
|
A.S.
|
LCpl
|
5435570
|
|
DCLI; POW Stalag 344. CasLists Dieppe WO417/93
|
|
Greensmith
|
S
|
Pte
|
14986579
|
|
DLI; wounded 24/3/45 CasList WO417/90; (LL5)
|
|
Greenwood
|
A.J.
|
Sgt
|
|
|
|
|
Greenwood
|
Sidney
|
Sgt
|
|
|
|
|
J.C.
|
Gdsm
|
14241766
Police ??
|
|
Black Watch / Scots Guards; (LL5)
|
|
|
Harry
|
Cpl
|
5952209
|
|
Beds & Herts; wounded Termoli
|
|
|
Greig
|
Charles
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Grewcock
|
W
|
Bdr
|
?615883
|
|
RA
|
|
Garfield
|
Pte
|
3972169
|
|
Welch Regt; kia
|
|
|
Grieve
|
J.
|
LBdr
|
14241629
Police ?
|
|
RA; wounded Termoli CasList WO417/68
|
|
Griffin
|
Arthur
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Griffin
|
D.J.
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
William, George
|
Dvr
|
T5575319
|
|
RASC;CasLists;PoW Sicily
|
|
|
Griffiths
|
A.W.
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Griffiths
|
Evan, William
|
Gdsm
|
|
|
|
|
Griffiths
|
R
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Griffiths
|
S
|
Fus
|
|
|
|
|
Griffiths
|
T
|
Pte
|
3961143
|
|
Hamps. Regt; wounded Italy WO417/77
|
|
Grigg
|
Geoffrey, Verity
|
Pte
|
|
|
(CA8, CA38, CA63)
|
|
Kenneth, Reeve
|
Sgt
|
|
|
RAOC; and CBTC (CA15)
|
|
|
Grogan
|
L.M.
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Reginald, George
|
Pte
|
6482300
Police
|
|
Police Intake; PoW; awarded George Medal whilst in Police
|
|
|
Ronald
|
CSM
|
7882436
|
MiD
|
R Tank Regt
|
|
|
Groves
|
J.S.
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Gurnsey
|
D.R
|
Lt
|
220006
|
|
R.A. (26 Jun44, 3Cdo reinforcements) / I.O. )
|
|
Guest
|
Albert, Arthur
|
LCpl
|
|
|
|
|
Gunn
|
Edward
|
|
|
|
Kings Own Light Infantry
|
|
Gunningham
|
William, John
|
LSgt
|
|
|
|
|
Habberfield
|
Aubrey
|
Fus
|
4209969
|
|
RWF Enlistment Register 1942/ CasLists wounded 07Jun44 WO417/77
|
|
Patrick, Joseph 'Paddy'
|
Cpl
|
4544595
|
|
West Yorks; Dieppe poW CasList WO417/53; (CA66)
|
|
|
Ronald
|
Pte
|
14317745
Police
|
|
Glosters; 6 tp (CA107); POW 14July43 CasList WO417/66;
|
|
|
Hailes
|
Stanley, B.
|
Pte/LCpl
|
4620600
|
|
Duke of Wellingtons; CA86; Dieppe missing CasList WO417/49
|
|
Hall
|
J
|
Gnr
|
4279419
|
|
RA; wounded 1/8/44 WO417/80; WD Appdx E.1
|
|
James, Michael
|
Lieut
|
129664
|
|
Lancs Fus; Vaagso CasLists WO417/2; later Hon Major
|
|
|
Bernard, Neil
|
LCpl
|
14241743
Police
|
OBE (Civil)
|
Middx Regt; wounded 5/10/43 Termoli WO417/68; Met Police
|
|
|
Albert, Richard
|
Cpl
|
5434768
|
MM
|
CasLists WO417/49 POW Dieppe
|
|
|
Hamilton
|
T
|
Pte
|
6352769
|
|
R West Kents
|
|
Leslie, John
|
Pte
|
6099175
|
|
QRR; kia
|
|
|
Hammond
|
Thomas, H.
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Hampton
|
J.D.
|
TSM
|
|
|
|
|
Hancock
|
E.R.
|
|
|
|
from Mutley Plymouth
|
|
Hancock
|
George, James
|
Cpl
|
5674184
|
|
Somerset LI; wounded Sicily (WD)
|
|
Hancock
|
K.G.
|
Pte
|
|
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from Bexhill on Sea (CA120)
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S.C.A.
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
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Edward
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
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P.C.R.
|
Pte
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6006035
|
|
E. Surrey; PoW Dieppe
|
|
|
Hansen
|
Thieilde, D.
|
LBdr
|
|
|
(CA94)
|
|
James, Reith
|
Pte
|
14241857 Police
|
|
Black Watch; (LL6); wounded 14July43 Sicily
|
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Harcourt
|
William, John
|
Pte
|
|
|
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Hardcastle
|
H
|
Gnr
|
|
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lka Wednesbury Staffs. (LL6)
|
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Hardey
|
Danny
|
|
|
|
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Hardie
|
Fred
|
|
|
|
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Harding
|
D.C.
|
Pte
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6143678
|
|
QORWK; wounded 16/8/44 NWE CasList WO417/81
|
|
Harding
|
Ernest, Frank
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Harding
|
L.F.
|
Pte
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6353644
|
|
QORWK; (LL6); wounded 14Jul'43 CasList WO417/65 and NWE CasList WO417/77
|
|
Richard
|
LCpl
|
7888531
|
|
RAC; kia Dieppe
|
|
|
Harding
|
W
|
Cpl
|
6508107
|
|
Hampshire Regt; (WD appdx 1943)
|
|
Harding
|
W.T.
|
Cpl
|
|
|
(LL6)
|
|
Hardman
|
W.J.
|
Pte
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5110362
|
|
R.Warwicks; wounded NWE CasLists WO417/77
|
|
Daniel, Charles, Thomas
|
Pte
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6351445
|
|
QORWK; PoW 14/7/43 CasList; (Obits in CVA 25)
|
|
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Eric, Arthur
|
Gnr
|
14317814
|
|
RA; CasLists Sicily 14Jul43; CasLists NWE 9 Jun 44
|
|
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Harnett
|
P
|
Gdsm
|
2719866
|
|
Irish Gds; wounded Sicily and Normandy CasLists WO417/65 and 78
|
|
Harper
|
E
|
Pte
|
|
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(LL6)
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Harper
|
James, Raymond
|
Pte
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|
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Harper
|
Lesley
|
LSgt
|
|
|
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Harrett
|
P
|
Gdsm
|
2717866
|
|
Irish Gds
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|
C
|
Lieut
|
|
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(CA32)
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|
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Charles, Rowley
|
Gnr
|
|
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RA; (CA95)
|
|
|
Harrison
|
Frederick, James
|
Pte
|
|
|
from West Molesley (CA87)
|
|
Norman
|
Pte
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4922799
|
|
South Staffs; kia Dieppe
|
|
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Hartburn
|
G.H.
|
Gnr
|
|
|
|
|
Hartley
|
F
|
Fus
|
|
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(LL6)
|
|
Hubert
|
Pte
|
|
|
(LL6) primary unit No.4 Cdo. Open link.
|
|
|
T.F. 'Taffy'
|
LCpl
|
7893283
|
|
R Tank Regt; (PG); wounded x2 Sicily and Normandy WO417/65 and WO417/80
|
|
|
Hawkins
|
George
|
|
|
|
|
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Hawksworth
|
John, Ellis
|
Gdsm
|
2722252
|
|
Irish Gds; 3 Tp (PG); (LL6); wounded NWE CasList WO417/81.
|
|
Hawksworth
|
W
|
|
|
|
|
|
Donald
|
Pte
|
6353584
|
|
QORWK; (CA119); PoW CasLists WO417/96
|
|
|
A.A
|
Gnr
|
|
|
query re cdo service.
|
|
|
A.F.
|
Cpl
|
|
|
|
|
|
Harry
|
Pte
|
5331619
|
|
Middx Regt; kia Sicily
|
|
|
Hayes
|
Ronald, C.
|
LSgt / RSM
|
5499541
|
|
RA; (LL6); wounded 4 Aug44 CasList WO417/80; (CA120)
|
|
Hayman
|
J
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Haymes
|
S.A.
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
C.F.
|
Pte
|
|
|
(LL6)
|
|
|
Robert, Latewood
|
Rfn
|
6897474
|
|
KRRC; kia
|
|
|
Haywood
|
L
|
|
|
|
|
|
Head
|
Charles, Searle
|
Major
|
74290
|
MC, MiD
|
RA
|
|
Healey
|
W
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hearn
|
William, Herbert
|
Pte
|
5625251
|
|
Devonshire Regt/ 3, 8 ME Cdo/1st SAS/ kia SRS
|
|
Heard
|
T.R.H.
|
Cfn
|
|
|
|
|
Heary
|
T
|
Cpl
|
|
|
|
|
Hedges
|
I.F.T.
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Hem
|
G
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Hemming
|
Douglas
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Clifford, Reginald
|
Cfn
|
.1948356
|
|
REME; wounded 1944 & 45 WO417/77 and 89
|
|
|
Henderson
|
James
|
Gdsm
|
2697213
|
|
Scots Gds; wounded, PoW CasList WO417/81; from Dundee (CA92)
|
|
Robert, Smith, Jamieson
|
Cpl
|
2933867
|
|
QOCH
|
|
|
Walter, H
|
Pte
|
14241666 Police
|
|
QOCH; wounded Sicily 14Jul'43 CasList WO417/65
|
|
|
William
|
Tpr
|
|
|
RAC; PoW
|
|
|
Henry
|
Howard, M.
|
|
US
|
|
|
|
Henson
|
W A
|
Sgt
|
|
|
|
|
Roy, George
|
Lieut
|
|
DCM, MM
|
|
|
|
Hern
|
Gordon
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Heslin
|
Joseph, Thomas, 'Joe'
|
Pte
|
|
|
(CA30, CA110); Bromley Registers of deaths 1999 - born 19/10/1913
|
|
Hewcutt
|
T.F.
|
Tpr
|
7893283
|
|
RAC
|
|
Denis, S.
|
Sgt
|
|
|
6 Tp; later Ch.Insp Notts Police (CA45, CA77)
|
|
|
Hewitt
|
J
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Hewitt
|
John, Lionel
|
Pte
|
6353387
|
|
R West Kents
|
|
Ronald, Edward
|
Tpr
|
6353021
|
|
RAC; 4 Tp (PG); wounded CasList WO417/77 and 88; from Hastings (CA92)
|
|
|
Hickman
|
John, Thomas
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Hicks
|
James, William
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Higgins
|
H
|
LCpl
|
2037855
|
|
R Engineers
|
|
Walter
|
Gnr
|
4757790
|
|
RA; PoW Dieppe CasList WO417/52
|
|
|
Eric, Albert, 'Lofty'
|
Cpl
|
------
Police
|
|
Met Police intake
|
|
|
Harry, Leslie, 'Les'
|
Sgt
|
14241797
Police
|
|
R. Warwicks; wounded Sicily CasList WO417/65
|
|
|
Hill
|
R
|
Gnr
|
2092512
|
|
RA;CasList WO417/76 unit '3 Commando Depot'
|
|
Reginald
|
Gnr
|
14317317
Police
|
|
RA;Sicily CasListWO417/64; NWE CasList WO417/76
|
|
|
Hill
|
R
|
LCpl
|
14241667
|
|
HQ Troop (WD AppdxJ5 Nov43)
|
|
Michael, Guy
|
Lieut
|
|
|
|
|
|
Norman, Kenneth, Jack
|
LBdr
|
973024
|
|
RA; PoW Dieppe
|
|
|
Roger
|
Pte
|
128866
|
|
RASC; PoW Dieppe
|
|
|
Hinde
|
Fred
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Hinde
|
W
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Hitchcock
|
John, Edward
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Hobbiss
|
R.M.
|
Pte
|
14682741
|
|
|
|
Hobby
|
D.R.
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
A.J.H.
|
Sgt
|
4612846
|
|
Duke of Wellingtons Regt; wounded Vaagso WO417/36
|
|
|
Hobson
|
James, 'Darky'
|
Sgt
|
|
|
(CA50, 51, and 111)
|
|
Hockett
|
J
|
LCpl
|
7893283
|
|
RTR: wounded 1Aug44 WD Appdx E no.1
|
|
William, Albert
|
Tpr
|
14241632
Police
|
|
Yorks & Lancs Regt
|
|
|
Hodgkinson
|
Thomas
|
Sgt
|
|
|
RA; Worthing (CA103)
|
|
Hodgkisson
|
C.F.A.
|
Fus
|
|
|
lka Ontario, Canada (LL6)
|
|
George
|
LCpl
|
2764113
|
MM
|
Black Watch; kia
|
|
|
Hodgson
|
Harold, Brook
|
Gnr
|
|
RA; report in the Liverpool Evening Express 9/9/43
|
|
|
Hogan
|
P
|
Pte
|
2762662
|
|
Black Watch; from Dundee; wounded Sicily and NWE CasList WO417/65 and 67
|
|
Thomas
|
Gdsm
|
2664427
|
|
Coldstream Gds; wounded June 1944
|
|
|
Holland
|
James
|
LSgt
|
|
|
from Ossett (CA112)
|
|
Holland
|
Edward
|
Pte
|
14279750
|
|
REME
|
|
Holland
|
William, Charles
|
Pte
|
7021035
|
|
R.Ulster Rifles/14 Cdo/SSRF/kia 2 SAS
|
|
Kenneth, Samuel, B
|
LCpl
|
14241824
Police
|
|
Devons; wounded Termoli and NWE; WO41768 and 77
|
|
|
Holmes
|
L
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
A
|
Gnr
|
|
|
|
|
|
Holt
|
R
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Hood
|
John, Albert
|
Cpl
|
|
|
|
|
A.G.
|
LCpl
|
409248
|
|
RAC; PoW Dieppe
|
|
|
Hooper
|
Frederick
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Samuel, L
|
Pte
|
14241616
Police
|
|
Welch Regt; PoW Sicily CasList WO417/66
|
|
|
William, J.
|
LSgt
|
T 6780558
|
|
RASC; CasList WO417/67; Name change to TWEEDLY (CA10); emigrated Canada
|
|
|
Frederick, Walter
|
Sgt
|
|
MM
|
|
|
|
Hopkins
|
W.H.
|
Pte
|
6350108
|
|
QORWK; PoW Italy 5-10-43; CasList WO417/68 and 95
|
|
Hopper
|
F
|
Pte
|
14625290
|
|
East Surreys
|
|
Hopper
|
H. (or) M.
|
Cfn
|
|
|
REME
|
|
D.C.
|
Temp Major
|
|
DSO, MC, MiD
|
RAC
|
|
|
Horrcock
|
S.H.
|
LCpl
|
|
|
|
|
Horton
|
Harold
|
Cpl
|
|
|
|
|
Houdoire
|
V.W.
|
Pte
|
6352774
|
|
QORWK; PoW Dieppe
|
|
Richard
|
Sgt
|
14241669
Police
|
|
C.Gds/ 9 Jun44 6 Tp. 1st line reinforcements
|
|
|
Walter, Roy, Fairley
|
Gdsm
|
14241849
Police
|
|
Scots Gds; kia Sicily
|
|
|
Housley
|
C
|
Pte
|
3859122
|
|
Recce Corps; wounded Vaagso, CasList WO417/36
|
|
Houson
|
William
|
Tpr
|
|
|
|
|
Edward, John
|
Pte
|
14241744
Police
|
|
East Surrey Regt; CasLists Italy WO417/66
|
|
|
Howard
|
William
|
Pte
|
2182278
|
|
Hampshire
|
|
Howell
|
H
|
|
|
|
|
|
Howells
|
W.J.C.
|
Cpl
|
|
|
from Llanelli (LL6)
|
|
Howes
|
F.C.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hubbard
|
John
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sydney
|
CSM
|
5255533
|
DCM
|
Worcestershire
|
|
|
Hudspeth
|
George
|
Spr
|
2913692
|
|
R Engineers
|
|
Charles, Richard
|
LSgt
|
6010576
|
|
Beds & Herts Regt; kia Vaagso
|
|
|
Hughes
|
D
|
|
|
|
|
|
Desmond, Anthony
|
Cpl
|
5187537
|
MM
|
Glos. Regt. PoW 7/6/44
|
|
|
Hughes
|
F
|
Pte
|
5043993
|
|
NStaffs;9 Jun44 2Tp. 1st line reinforcements
|
|
Harold, William
|
Gnr
|
951991
|
|
Royal Artillery; kia DDay
|
|
|
Hughes
|
John, J.
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Hughes
|
R
|
Pte
|
200849
|
|
SWB
|
|
Hughes
|
R.G.
|
Cpl
|
5434780
|
MM
|
Duke of Cornwall LI; PoW 14July43 CasList WO417/77
|
|
Hughes
|
Richard, Kenneth, 'Dick'
|
Cpl
|
|
|
|
|
Humphries
|
G.T.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hunt
|
James, Harold
|
LCpl
|
|
|
|
|
Hunt
|
L.H.
|
Pte
|
5830773
|
|
Essex (26 Jun44, 3Cdo reinforcements) / 2Tp)
|
|
Husbands
|
Edward, W.
|
Pte
|
4039980
|
|
Herefordshire Regt; wounded Italy 14Jul43 CasList WO417/64
|
|
Huskinson
|
E
|
Pte
|
|
|
(LL6)
|
|
John, Middleton
|
Lieut
|
326315
|
|
RWF; kia
|
|
|
Edward, James
|
Gdsm
|
6967879
|
|
Gren. Gds; wounded 11Apr45 CasList WO417/91
|
|
|
Hyde
|
A
|
LCpl
|
|
|
.
|
|
SURNAME
|
FORENAME
|
RANK
|
NUMBER
|
AWARD
|
REGT/ADDITIONAL
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Samuel, Matthew
|
Pte
|
4544008
|
|
W.Yorks Regt; PoW 14/7/43 WO417/65
|
|
|
Ide
|
E.W.A.
|
LCpl
|
6399289
|
|
R.Sussex; wounded 28/12/41 CasList WO417/36
|
|
Illesley
|
H.C.
|
Pte
|
|
|
(LL6)
|
|
Bruce, Berriff
|
Pte
|
14604373
Police
|
|
wounded 7 April 1945
|
|
|
James, Fraser
|
Pte
|
14317293
Police
|
|
Seaforths; WO417/68 CasList wounded Termoli
|
|
|
Fred, W.
|
Pte
|
5111656
|
|
R.Warwicks; Dieppe PoW CasList WO417/53
|
|
|
Ion
|
Derek, Thomas
|
Sgt
|
5784004
|
|
(PG)
|
|
Irvine
|
C
|
Fus
|
|
|
From Belfast (LL6)
|
|
Irving
|
A.M.
|
Pte
|
|
|
From Langholm (LL6)
|
|
Robert, Anderson
|
LSgt
|
14241798
Police
|
|
Border Regt; wounded NWE CasList WO417/77
|
|
|
Isherwood
|
Patrick, A.
|
LSgt
|
2736446
|
|
Welsh Gds; CasList 417/88 shows 3Cdo; CA104 shows 4Cdo
|
|
Ives
|
Arthur, C.
|
Pte
|
14241863
|
|
Royal Berks Regt; (CA6); PoW 14Jul43 Sicily CasList WO417/65
|
|
J
|
Pte
|
|
|
from Falkirk (LL6)
|
|
|
Leonard, Thomas
|
Pte
|
4620615
|
|
Duke Of Wellingtons;
kia Dieppe
|
|
|
Jackson
|
E.W.
|
Gdsm
|
|
|
From Bridlington (LL6)
|
|
Jackson
|
H.
(possibly Herbert)
|
LSgt
|
14241710
Police ?
|
|
DLI; wounded 24/3/45 and 11/4/45 WO417/90 and 91; (LL6)
|
|
Jackson
|
H.V.
|
Pte
|
|
|
lka Nottingham (LL6)
|
|
Jakes
|
Claude, A.
|
Pte
|
5933452
|
|
Suffolk; 9 Jun44 5Tp. 1st line reinforcements; CasList WO417/77; (LL6)
|
|
A
|
Pte
|
14646696
|
|
Herts Regt
|
|
|
James
|
E.K.
|
LCpl
|
5957044
|
|
Beds&Herts; (LL7); CasList WO417/77
|
|
James
|
H.R.
|
Pte
|
|
|
From Lancs (LL7)
|
|
James
|
W.R.
|
Tpr
|
|
|
From Derby (LL7)
|
|
Jamieson
|
E
|
Pte
|
|
|
From Co. Durham (LL7)
|
|
Eric, Charles
|
LCpl
|
3441658
|
|
Lancs Fus; kia
|
|
|
Jarvis
|
Charles, Edward
|
|
|
|
Obits (RY)
|
|
Jenkins
|
John
|
Gdsm
|
|
|
|
|
Jenkyns
|
Lionel, Victor
|
Pte
|
|
|
(CA102)
|
|
Jennings
|
F
|
Gnr
|
|
|
RA; From Sussex (LL7)
|
|
Thomas, 'Tucker'
|
Cpl
|
5958758
|
MM
|
Beds & Herts.
|
|
|
Jenkinson
|
Eric
|
Gnr
|
|
|
RA
|
|
Johnson
|
A
|
LBdr
|
3451206
|
|
RA; WO417/66 CasList wounded Sicily 13Jul43
|
|
Denis, Alan
|
Pte
|
|
|
R. Berkshire Regt; kia
|
|
|
Johnson
|
Frank
|
|
|
|
(PG)
|
|
Henry, Horace 'Harry'
|
Sgt
|
14241768
Police
|
|
Lincs. Regt; 5 Troop (PG)
|
|
|
Harry
|
Sgt
|
777595
|
|
RA; 4 Tp (PG); wounded Vaagso and Sicily
|
|
|
Johnson
|
Thomas
|
Gdsm
|
2666094
|
|
Coldstream Gds Registers
|
|
Johnston
|
D.E.
|
Lt
|
247106
|
|
R.Scots; NWE CasLists WO417/6 and WO417/8.
|
|
Jones
|
C
|
Lt
|
326316
|
|
R Welch Fusiliers
|
|
Jones
|
C
|
TSM
|
|
|
Later Capt)(CA9)
|
|
Jones
|
George, Allen
|
Pte
|
14730439
|
|
S. Staffs
|
|
Jones
|
George, Edward
|
Gnr
|
14241633
Police ??
|
|
RA; & 10IA (CA84); CasList WO417/65 Italy
|
|
Jones
|
Glyn
|
Fus
|
|
|
& 4Cdo (CA112)
|
|
Gruffydd, Meirion
|
Pte
|
10588886
|
|
RAOC; kia
|
|
|
Jones
|
H.S. 'Bert'
|
Pte
|
|
|
(CA100); from Harlow (LL7)
|
|
Hugh, Emrys
|
Fus
|
14764842
|
|
RWF; Kia Holland
|
|
|
Jones
|
J.K.
|
Gnr
|
|
|
RA
|
|
Jones
|
John, Edwin
|
Pte
|
|
|
(CA105)
|
|
Jones
|
Kenneth, C
|
TSM
|
|
|
(later Major) (CA29, 55)
|
|
Kenneth, Edwin
|
Pte
|
14317295
|
|
Seaforth Highlanders; kia
|
|
|
Richard, Artus
|
A/LCpl
|
|
R.E. PoW Dieppe (CasList WO417/52)
|
||
|
Jones
|
T
|
Pte
|
|
|
From Birmingham (LL7)
|
|
Thomas, Ellis
|
Pte
|
14241672
|
|
QOCH/Police/PoW-Stalag 18A (WO417/66)(WO392/1)
|
|
|
Jones
|
Thomas, Richard
|
Gnr
|
917570
|
|
RA Attestation 1939
|
|
Jones
|
W
|
Fus
|
|
|
From The Wirral (LL7)
|
|
William, Price,
'Billy'
|
LSgt
|
4198274
|
|
R.W.F; PoW Sicily CasList WO417/66; (CA104)
|
|
|
K
|
Pte
|
14773314
|
|
South Staffs Regt; (LL7); wounded 11Apr45.
|
|
|
Jordan
|
R
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Jordan
|
William, James
|
LBdr
|
2658799
|
|
(LL7); Coldstream Gds and RA; CasLists WO417/65 and 79
|
|
Joss
|
James
|
Gnr
|
14317296
Police ?
|
|
RA; CasLists WO417/65 wounded Sicily; possibly Paisley Police pre war
|
|
Kavanagh
|
Kevin
|
Pte
|
|
|
(CA81)
|
|
Peter, Hugh, Joseph
|
Pte
|
5628235
|
|
Devonshire Regt; kia
|
|
|
Keech
|
Arthur, Albert, Horace
|
Pte
|
|
|
and 9 Cdo; later Staff Sgt; (CA56)
|
|
Kelveren
|
S.E.
|
LSgt
|
|
|
See Keveren
|
|
Kendray
|
Harold
|
LSgt
|
14241711
|
|
Black Watch; WO417/77; (CA56)(CA95); HQ Tp (WD 15Nov43 appdxJ5)
|
|
Kennedy
|
Edward, L.
|
Gnr
|
14215517
|
|
RA
|
|
Kent
|
F.P.
|
Cpl
|
|
|
|
|
Peter, John
|
Lt
|
100942
|
|
RA; kia Dieppe
|
|
|
J
|
Pte
|
2982869
|
|
A&SH; wounded and PoW Dieppe
|
|
|
Kerrison
|
C.H. 'Jack'
|
Sgt
|
|
|
from Herts (CA80)
|
|
Stanley, Edward
|
LSgt
|
2665235
|
|
Coldstream Gds; (PG); CasLists WO417/91
|
|
|
Keys
|
T
|
Fus
|
|
|
Emig. Canada (LL7)
|
|
Eric, Arnold
|
Lt
|
130209
|
MiD
|
R Fusiliers; kia
|
|
|
Douglas
|
Pte
|
5952546
|
|
Beds & Herts; PoW Dieppe
|
|
|
Edward, George, 'Lofty'
|
LSgt
|
6911407
|
MM
|
Rifle Bde; award Sicily
|
|
|
Kingsley
|
Alfred
|
Pte
|
13116367
|
|
Pioneer Corps; PoW 27 June 1944 WO417/90; (CA72)
|
|
Kirk
|
E.W.
|
Pte
|
14301034
|
|
R Norfolk Regt
|
|
Kirtlan
|
C
|
Pte
|
|
|
From Wallasey (LL7)
|
|
Knight
|
John, E.
|
Gnr
|
|
|
RA
|
|
P
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
|
Knight
|
T.J.
|
Tpr
|
|
|
from Devon (LL7)
|
|
Knight
|
|
Sgt
|
|
|
|
|
Ivor, Richard
|
Pte
|
5621746
|
|
Devonshire Regt; kia
|
|
|
Knott
|
A.A.
|
Pte
|
3975220
|
|
Welch Regt; (LL7); CasList WO417/65 Sicily
|
|
Knott
|
C.H.
|
Pte
|
|
|
from Wrexham (LL7)
|
|
George, Arthur
|
Lt
|
578261
|
VC
|
R Norfolk Regt; kia
|
|
|
Knowles
|
|
Major
|
|
|
|
|
Arthur, George
|
Lt Col
|
|
DSO
|
|
|
|
John, Anthony
|
Pte
|
T/56535
|
|
RASC; kia Dieppe
|
|
|
Max
|
Pte
|
|
|
kia; see LEWINSKY
|
|
|
Lamb
|
John, 'Jack'
|
Pte
|
|
|
(CA19)
|
|
Clifford
|
Pte
|
3653898
|
|
HLI; kia
|
|
|
Lambert
|
John
|
Sgt
|
|
|
|
|
Lambley
|
D.A.
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Lancaster
|
A
|
Pte
|
|
|
from Hartlepool (LL7)
|
|
William
|
LCpl
|
321240
|
|
RAC; kia Vaagso
|
|
|
Langhorn
|
R
|
Pte
|
2881048
|
|
London Scottish
|
|
Lanning (aka Barnes)
|
Charles, Henry
|
Sgt
|
5049077
|
|
Welch Regt ( see entry for C.H. BARNES); (CA108)
|
|
L.S.
|
Pte
|
5962088
|
|
Beds and Herts Regt; wounded NWE WO417/81
|
|
|
Larcombe
|
W. 'Bill'
|
Cpl
|
5499360
|
|
Hampshire Regt
|
|
Henry,Frederick 'Harry'
|
Bdr
|
884501
|
MiD
|
RA; & 3 Cdo; LG 37340 and 37575; CA35, 44, 62.
|
|
|
John, N De W
|
Capt
|
|
MBE
|
S.Staffs
|
|
|
Lathrope
|
Charles, Basil
|
Pte
|
6402128
|
|
R. Sussex Regt; wounded Vaagso WO417/36;
The 1939 Register
|
|
Laughlin
|
S
|
Gnr
|
|
|
RA
|
|
Lawrence
|
A.T.
|
Pte
|
|
|
from Yorkshire (LL7)
|
|
Lawrence
|
D.J.
|
Pte
|
5193984
|
|
Glos; wounded NWE CasList WO417/77.
|
|
E. (Frank ???)
|
LCpl
|
5948108
|
|
Beds & Herts; PoW Dieppe
|
|
|
Lawrence
|
Edward, G. 'Ted'
|
Sgt
|
|
|
and 12 Cdo (LL7)
|
|
Charles
|
Pte
|
5254340
|
|
Worcs. Regt; kia
|
|
|
Lebentz (Liebehentz)
|
Frank, Albert
|
Gnr
|
909848
|
|
RA Attestation 1939;
CasLists wounded NWE WO417/77 |
|
Leckley
|
A
|
|
|
|
|
|
Edward, Roy
|
Pte
|
5435870
|
|
Duke of Cornwall's LI;
kia Dieppe
|
|
|
Lee
|
F B
|
Gnr
|
2882567
|
|
RA
|
|
William
|
TSM
|
3451602
|
|
Lancs Fusiliers; wounded Termoli; (CA103)
|
|
|
Lee
|
W.W.
|
LSgt
|
6912218
|
|
Rifle Bde
|
|
John, Ernest, 'Jack'
|
Sgt
|
5948937
|
MM & bar
|
Beds & Herts
|
|
|
Leedham
|
Joseph
|
Cpl
|
2664129
|
|
Coldstream Gds Register; 1 troop sniper (PG)
|
|
Lincoln, 'Tim'
|
Capt
|
70391
|
|
Glosters; kia
|
|
|
Legge
|
A
|
Fus
|
14337122
|
|
RWF; 9 Jun44 Signals 1st line reinforcements
|
|
Leo
|
F.B.
|
Gnr
|
|
|
from Llanelli (LL7)
|
|
John
|
Pte
|
4032542
|
|
DLI; PoW Dieppe (CA100)
|
|
|
William, Stanley
|
Pte
|
5958563
|
|
Beds&Herts; PoW Dieppe WO417/52
|
|
|
Max
|
Pte
|
6387023
|
|
QORWK; 10(IA) Cdo; kia Normandy
|
|
|
Lewis
|
A
|
LCpl
|
|
|
from Leytonstone (LL7)
|
|
Lewis
|
A.G.
|
LCpl
|
|
|
|
|
Lewis
|
E.F.
|
Lt
|
|
|
|
|
Lewis
|
Vivian, E. 'Taffy'
|
Sgt
|
|
|
|
|
Lewis
|
William, Kenneth
|
Pte
|
3975570
|
|
Welch Regt
|
|
Leyland
|
Peter
|
Lt
|
14290082
330363
|
|
Yorks & Lancs Regt; OCTU Lieut 16/9/44 LG36791; (CA119)
|
|
Samuel, Joseph
|
LSgt
|
MM
|
Welch Regt
|
||
|
Liddle
|
William,Fairholm
|
CSM
|
|
|
and 12 Cdo; from Hawick (CA27, CA78)
|
|
Liebehentz
|
Frank, Albert
|
Gnr
|
|
|
see Lebentz
|
|
Eric, Vincent
|
Fus
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lilley
|
W.J.L.
|
CSM
|
|
|
Emig. Australia (LL7)
|
|
Robert, William
|
Pte
|
6204909
|
|
Middx Regt; kia
|
|
|
Littler
|
Ronald
|
Pte
|
14316405
|
|
S. Staffs. Regt., wounded 11Apr45 CasList WO417/91
|
|
Lloyd
|
C.N.
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Lloyd
|
John, Anthony
|
Pte
|
|
|
RASC
|
|
William, Eric
|
Capt
|
132198
|
MiD
|
R. Berkshire Regt; kia
|
|
|
Lockley
|
E.A.
|
Lt
|
219826
|
|
KingsOwn / 9 Jun44 3Tp. 1st line reinforcements
|
|
Philip, James
|
Gdsm
|
2665516
|
|
Coldstream Gds Register 1942 aged 17
|
|
|
Lomas
|
Alfred
|
Sgt
|
|
|
Later Major (CA106)
|
|
Frederic, Hugh, 'Peter'
|
Capt
|
65164
|
MC
|
RA;Escape evasion report WO208/5582; from Yeovil (CA120)
|
|
|
Long
|
John, C.
|
Lt
|
|
|
KSLI
|
|
Lord
|
C.W.
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Edward, Vincent
|
2Lt
|
|
MiD
|
US Rangers 1st Bn;
kia Dieppe
|
|
|
Lowe
|
Gordon
|
Pte
|
|
|
(CA101)
|
|
Lowe
|
William, 'Bill'
|
RSM
|
|
RA/CasLists/wounded Sicily 14Jul43
|
|
|
B.L.C.
|
Cpl
|
|
|
|
|
|
G.R. 'Dickie'
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
|
George, Arthur
|
Pte
|
6345429
|
|
QORWK; died on war service
|
|
|
Luther (also as Lutter)
|
Ernest H
|
LCpl
|
5958764
|
|
Herts Regt; wounded 1Aug44 WD Appdx E no.1
|
|
Lynch
|
Alfred
|
Fus
|
14661789
|
|
R Scots Fusiliers
|
|
Lynch
|
Cornelius, Colbert
|
Fus
|
|
|
from Dyfed (CA73)
|
|
Lynch
|
J
|
Gdsm
|
2723548
|
|
Irish Guards; wounded 24/1/45 WO417/88 & 92
|
|
Lynch
|
John, 'Jack'
|
Cpl
|
|
|
from Muswell Hill (CA106)
|
|
MacArthur
|
|
Lt
|
|
|
|
|
Macbride
|
J
|
LCpl
|
3921896
|
|
R Scots Fusiliers
|
|
McConaghey
|
R.M.S.
|
Lt
|
|
|
RAMC
|
|
Alan, Kenneth
|
LSgt
|
5956562
|
|
Beds & Herts; died on war service
|
|
|
Macdonald
|
W
|
Dvr
|
|
|
|
|
Macdonald
|
William, Croll
|
Tpr
|
|
|
from Dundee (CA85); married 15/9/45
|
|
Machell
|
Tim
|
Major
|
|
|
|
|
Machin
|
Bernard
|
LCpl
|
2664127
|
|
Coldstream Gds Register; 1 Troop sniper (PG); (LL8)
|
|
Macintosh
|
R.H.
|
Pte
|
11000317
|
|
Welch; 9 Jun 44 6Tp;
1st line reinforcements
|
|
Thomas
|
Pte
|
2982952
|
|
A&SH; kia Sicily
|
|
|
David, Robert, G.
|
Sgt
|
5340202
|
|
R. Berkshire Regt; kia
|
|
|
Mackrill
|
Bernard, J.
|
Fus
|
|
|
from Halifax (CA113)
|
|
Maclagnan
|
D.L.F.
|
Lt
|
|
|
A&SH
|
|
Macnaughton
|
F.J.
|
Cpl
|
3782728
|
|
|
|
Charles, Edwin, 'Chas'
|
Cpl
|
|
|
RE; (PG); (CA108)
|
|
|
Magnoni
|
Bruno, A.
|
Pte
|
|
|
Academy of Songwriters - know as Max Diamond
(CA75, CA90, CA110)
|
|
Maguire
|
H.
|
LBdr
|
6843663 |
|
RA; wounded Sicily (WD)
|
|
Mainwaring
|
W.H.
|
Gnr
|
3958380
|
|
RA; wounded 20Jul43 CasList WO417/65 Sicily
|
|
Mainwaring-Samwell
|
F.W.M. 'Sammy'
|
LCpl
|
|
|
Emig. to Australia (CA96)
|
|
Major
|
Charles
|
|
|
|
|
|
Male
|
Edward
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Ernest, R.C.
|
Pte
|
5958496
|
|
Beds and Herts Regt; kia
|
|
|
Mallison
|
Gordon
|
Tpr
|
|
|
|
|
Manns
|
S.R.
|
Pte
|
4915704
|
|
Worcs Regt; NWE CasList WO417/76
|
|
Manser
|
E. 'Mick'
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Arthur, 'Maxie'
|
Cpl
|
5949269
|
|
Beds&Herts; wounded Sicily
|
|
|
Marlow
|
W.G.
|
Pte
|
6095272
|
|
R. Fus / CMP; War Diary entry; CasList WO417/77
|
|
Marsden
|
Leonard
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Marshall
|
Connack
|
|
|
|
|
|
Marshall
|
J.W.
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Marshall
|
R.B.
|
Lt Col
|
|
|
|
|
Gordon, G.J.
|
Pte
|
4032614
|
|
King' Shropshire LI; kia
|
|
|
Horace,Frederick
|
LCpl
|
6345199
|
|
RWK; PoW Dieppe.
|
|
|
Martin
|
J
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
J.E.
|
Major
|
|
MBE
|
|
|
|
Ernest, 'Ernie'
|
Pte
|
|
|
(PG)
|
|
|
George, R.
|
Pte
|
|
|
from Essex (CA119)
|
|
|
Gordon
|
A/LBdr
|
929928
|
|
RA; CasLists wounded Sicily 14Jul43
|
|
|
Mason
|
J
|
Rfn
|
|
|
|
|
Masterson
|
John, Patrick
|
Pte
|
5726870
|
|
Dorsets; CA71; CasList WO417/76
|
|
Maxwell
|
Arthur, Charles, 'Andy'
|
Pte
|
|
|
and 4 Cdo (CA82)
|
|
McAllister
|
J
|
Gdsm
|
2697090
|
|
Scots Gds; wounded 7Jun44 (WD) and 8Mar45 WO417/89
|
|
McCafferty
|
F.G.
|
Pte
|
4620637
|
|
Duke Of Wellingtons; Dieppe missing CasList WO417/49
|
|
McCandlish
|
William
|
Fus
|
|
|
|
|
James, Andrew
|
Sgt
|
5506096
|
|
Hampshire Regt; kia Burma; query 3 Cdo Bde
|
|
|
McClelland
|
J.
|
Gnr
|
7013473
|
|
RA; CasLists; wounded and PoW (WO417/70)
|
|
McCormick
|
P.C.
|
Capt
|
|
|
|
|
McDonald
|
A.K.
|
Cpl
|
|
|
|
|
Alexander
|
Gdsm
|
2696459
|
|
Scots Guards; kia
|
|
|
Christopher, Anthony
|
Gnr
|
982511
|
|
RA attestation 1939; PoW 4Oct43 CasList WO417/69
|
|
|
McEwan
|
Ronald, S.
|
LCpl
|
|
|
(CA74)
|
|
McEwan
|
S.T.D.
|
LSgt
|
|
|
and 6 Cdo. From Saltcoats (LL11)
|
|
Francis
|
Sgt
|
5888178
|
|
Northants. Regt; kia
|
|
|
James, William, 'John'
|
Gnr
|
3529322
|
MM
|
RA; PoW Op Ambassador
|
|
|
James
|
Gdsm
|
2700772
|
|
Scots Guards; kia
|
|
|
McGovern
|
E.
|
Cpl
|
|
|
|
|
Ian, Francis
|
Pte
|
5185331
|
|
Glosters; PG; 7Jun44 CasList WO417/76
|
|
|
McIntosh
|
Ronald
|
LCpl
|
11000217
|
|
Welch Regt
|
|
Thomas
|
Pte
|
|
|
kia; see MacKenzie
|
|
|
McLaughlin
|
W
|
|
|
|
|
|
McLean
|
F.W.
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
McLean
|
J
|
Fus
|
3134205
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R.S.F; PoW Dieppe CasList WO417/52
|
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McLuckie
|
A |
Pte
|
14383575
|
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KSLI; wounded and PoW 7Jun44 WO417/86
|
|
McMillan
|
Archie
|
Cpl
|
|
|
|
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Douglas, Cameron
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Gdsm/LSgt
|
2616675
|
|
Gren. Gds; (CA86); NWE CasList WO417/76
|
|
|
McQueen
|
J
|
Fus
|
3247554
|
|
R Innis.Fus; wounded CasList WO417/80
|
|
Mead
|
Ronald, Joseph
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
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Meaking
|
Ernest
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Fus
|
|
|
|
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Means
|
Laurence, Reginald
|
Pte
|
540714
|
|
Manchester Regt
|
|
Mears
|
Frederick, George, 'Jock'
|
Cpl
|
2828214
|
|
Seaforth Hldrs; (CA103); wounded 6Jun44 CasList WO417/77
|
|
Mellor
|
A
|
Fus
|
|
|
|
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Hugh, Montgomery
|
Gdsm
|
2701062
|
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Scots Guards; kia
|
|
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Melville
|
N
|
|
|
|
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Mercer
|
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Lt
|
|
|
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Merson
|
A
|
Cpl
|
|
|
|
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G (George ??)
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Pte
|
4468322
|
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DLI; Dieppe PoW CasList WO417/49.
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Methven
|
John
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Sgt
|
|
RE
|
|
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Middleton
|
J.H.
|
Pte
|
|
|
from Birstall, Leics (CA88)
|
|
Miles
|
Arthur, William, Henry
|
Sgt
|
|
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and 8 Cdo; post war Police Insp at Saltcoats (CA49); (CA112)
|
|
Miles
|
R.F.
|
Cpl
|
|
|
|
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Millar
|
William
|
Sgt
|
2066368
|
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RE
|
|
Millard
|
Joseph, William
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Pte
|
4036377
|
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KSLI; 6 Troop; (CA 80)
|
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Millers
|
Lawrence, Hedley
|
Pte
|
5858362
|
|
Beds & Herts; from Abbotts Langley (CA120)
|
|
Joseph, Wallace
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LSgt
|
5942738
|
|
Beds and Herts Regt;
kia Dieppe
|
|
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Reginald, Ashley
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Gdsm
|
2665339
|
|
Coldstream Gds; kia
|
|
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Stanley, Walter
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Pte
|
3912679
|
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SWB; kia
|
|
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Alan, John, Mitchell
|
Capt
|
|
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RA
|
|
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Mitchell
|
Charlie
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|
5115658
|
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R. Warwicks
|
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Mitchell
|
Edward
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Pte
|
|
|
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J
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
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Sydney, Albert, J.
|
LCpl
|
5192610
|
|
Glosters; kia
|
|
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William
|
Tpr
|
14317309
Police
|
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RAC; kia
|
|
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James, Vernon, Crispin
|
Lt
|
73137
|
|
DCLI; later 142 Cdo Regt Burma; died 7/6/43.
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|
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Montgomery
|
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Gdsm
|
|
|
|
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Moody
|
Aubrey, R.
|
Capt
|
201133
|
|
Coldstream Gds
|
|
Leonard, Walter
|
Pte
|
5340714
|
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Manchester Regt; kia
|
|
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Mooney
|
John, Francis, Mathew
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Moore
|
Albert, George, 'Bert or Rocky'
|
Rfn
|
6895911
|
|
KRRC; Dieppe PoW CasList WO417/52; his brother Syd served in 8 Cdo (CA64)
|
|
Moore
|
E.L. 'Ned'
|
Capt
|
|
MC*
|
|
|
Moore
|
G
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Moore
|
G
|
Gdsm
|
|
|
|
|
Moore
|
Geoffrey
|
Gdsm
|
|
|
|
|
Moore
|
George, E.
|
Sgt
|
|
|
|
|
Moore
|
W
|
Pte
|
|
|
RAMC
|
|
Moore
|
William, H.
|
LCpl
|
|
|
|
|
B
|
Tpr
|
7893181
|
|
RAC; &2SBS
|
|
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C
|
Pte
|
3975243
|
|
Welch Regt; Dieppe wounded and PoW
|
|
|
Morgan
|
H
|
|
|
|
|
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Morgan
|
J.E.
|
Gnr
|
|
|
|
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John, Arthur
|
Pte
|
3530013 or 5350013
|
|
Beds & Herts
|
|
|
E.
|
Gnr
|
6148718
|
|
RA
|
|
|
Morris
|
S.J.T.
|
Pte
|
3915670
|
|
SWB; wounded and PoW NWE CasList WO417/86
|
|
Morrison
|
Thomas, C.
|
LCpl
|
|
|
|
|
Moss
|
Walter
|
Gdsm
|
2723333
|
|
Irish Gds; wounded France WO417/77; (CA97).
|
|
Alan, Herbert
|
LCpl
|
7902855
|
|
RAC; PoW Dieppe
|
|
|
Mottram-Gray
|
R
|
Lt
|
337465
|
|
R Northumberland Fus
|
|
Mount
|
Harry, William
|
Capt
|
49550
|
|
KSLI
|
|
Murphy
|
J
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Murray
|
Alfred, Copland
|
Gdm
|
2700625
|
|
Scots Gds (LL9)(PG)
|
|
Hugh
|
Fus
|
3132049
|
|
R. Scots Fusiliers; kia
|
|
|
James, Gardner
|
Pte
|
2879691
|
|
Gordon Highlanders; kia
|
|
|
Mustoo
|
Arthur, A.H. 'Lofty'
|
Sgt
|
|
|
from Largs (CA51), CA105)
|
|
John, Charles
|
Pte
|
5251493
|
|
Worcester Regt; wounded NWE CasList WO417/77
|
|
|
Nation
|
L
|
Fus
|
|
|
|
|
Neal
|
D
|
|
|
|
|
|
Neale
|
W.R.
|
Pte
|
14398183
|
|
|
|
Henry, Joseph
|
Pte
|
6352681
|
|
QORWK; kia
|
|
|
Nelson
|
W
|
Sgt
|
|
|
|
|
S
|
Pte
|
3607193
|
|
E Lancs Regt
|
|
|
Lesley, Scott
|
LCpl
|
5180893
|
|
Worcs. Regt; kia Dieppe
|
|
|
H
|
LCpl
|
|
|
|
|
|
Newman
|
J.H.
|
Spr
|
|
|
RE
|
|
Newman
|
L.W.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Newton
|
J.T.
|
Pte
|
865193
|
|
Green Howards
|
|
Nice
|
Thomas, James, Henry
|
Gnr
|
|
RA
|
|
|
Nicholas
|
John, David 'Jack'
|
Tpr
|
7688187
|
|
RMP
|
|
Nicholas
|
|
Lt
|
|
|
|
|
J.S.
|
LCpl
|
5257366
|
|
Worc. Reg; Pow Dieppe WO417/52; Stalag 344 WO392/1; PoW 26455
|
|
|
Leonard
|
Gnr
|
|
|
RA; CA56.
|
|
|
Alexander,Hause
|
LCpl
|
317555
|
|
RTC and RE; Op Chariot
|
|
|
Nicklin
|
Edwin
|
Gdsm
|
|
|
|
|
Nixon
|
J.F.
|
Capt
|
|
|
|
|
William, Allan
|
Fus
|
2060012
|
|
R. Fusiliers; kia
|
|
|
Robert, Joseph
|
Pte
|
3448201
|
|
King's Regt; kia
|
|
|
Norris
|
Ellis
|
|
|
|
|
|
Norris
|
H
|
Rfn
|
|
|
|
|
North
|
Frank
|
Capt
|
337464
|
|
R Northumberland Fus
|
|
Frederick, Roy
|
LCpl
|
5955941
|
|
Beds & Herts; wounded Termoli
|
|
|
Nottingham
|
David, Walter
|
Pte
|
4032811
|
|
KSLI
|
|
Nuttall
|
Harry
|
Pte
|
|
|
(CA49)
|
|
G
|
Pte
|
5958696
|
|
Beds & Herts; PoW Sicily
|
|
|
O'Brien
|
John, Arnold, Charles
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
O'Brien
|
Joseph,V.P.
|
Cpl
|
|
|
|
|
O'Carrol
|
J
|
|
|
|
|
|
O'Carroll
|
James
|
Fus
|
14434371
|
|
R Irish Fusiliers
|
|
O'Connell
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
O'Connor
|
Dennis
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Dennis, William, Venables, Patrick
|
Lt
|
|
CBE,DSO, MID, BSM
|
Wounded Vaagso. Post war 1st CO 29 Cdo Regt
|
|
|
Albert, George, Mercier
|
Cpl
|
3134056
|
|
R. Scots Fus; (CA109)
|
|
|
Oliver
|
F.R.
|
Lt
|
|
|
|
|
Oliver
|
R
|
Tpr
|
|
|
|
|
O'Reilly
|
Joseph
|
Rfn
|
|
|
|
|
Vincent, A 'Ozzie'
|
Sgt
|
3974535
|
MM
|
R. Welch Fus
|
|
|
Charles,Geoffrey
|
Capt
|
138465
|
MC
|
Devonshire Regt
|
|
|
Outten
|
John
|
Tpr
|
|
|
|
|
William, Richard
|
LCpl
|
2734393
|
|
Welsh Guards; kia
|
|
|
Owen
|
William, T.
|
Bdr
|
|
|
RA
|
|
SURNAME
|
FORENAME
|
RANK
|
NUMBER
|
AWARD
|
REGT/ADDITIONAL
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Paige
|
C.F.
|
Pte
|
6399267
|
|
R.Sussex; 28/12/41
CasList WO417/36
|
|
Pallender
|
John, Edward
|
Sgt
|
|
|
&CBTC (CA 83)
|
|
Palmer
|
T
|
Fus
|
4190287
|
|
R Welch Fusiliers
|
|
Richard, William, White
|
Bdr
|
14241750 & 327724
|
MM
|
RA; Police Intake; To OCTU
|
|
|
Parker
|
Gilbert, James
|
Cpl
|
5727886
|
|
Dorsets; (CA 77); wounded 1Aug44 WD Appdx E no.1
|
|
Parks
|
C.P.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Parrett
|
G.L.
|
Pte
|
14..5023
|
|
Herts Regt
|
|
Parry
|
Frank
|
Pte
|
4079808
|
|
(LL9) (PG)
|
|
Arthur, Joseph
|
Pte
|
5989862
|
|
Beds and Herts; Kia
|
|
|
G.A.
|
Pte
|
6346896
|
|
QORWK; wounded Vaagso and Dieppe
|
|
|
R.R.
|
Pte
|
6351079
|
|
QORWK; wounded Dieppe
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
|
Sidney,Raymond
|
Pte
|
5343125
|
|
R Berkshire Regt; from Newbury (CA73)
|
|
|
Thomas
|
Fus
|
3131634
|
|
R.S.F; PoW Dieppe
|
|
|
William
|
Fus
|
3134304
|
|
R.S.F; PoW Dieppe; from Irvine, Ayr (CA88)
|
|
|
Pascoe
|
W. Sidney
|
CSM
|
|
|
(CA112)
|
|
Patten
|
W.F.
|
Fus
|
8462258
|
|
Royal Fusiliers
|
|
Stephen, Valentine
|
Gdm
|
2665330
|
|
Coldstream Gds; CA96; PoW
|
|
|
Pearce
|
D.R.
|
Pte
|
14766726
|
|
Lincolnshire Regt
|
|
Pearson
|
C
|
Sgt
|
|
|
(CA6)
|
|
Harold, Leslie
|
Pte
|
3654861
|
|
Loyal Regt; (CA109); wounded 6/6/44 WO417/76 and 78
|
|
|
Clifford
|
Gnr
|
3603751
|
|
RA; died on war service
|
|
|
Peel
|
George
|
Bdr
|
3061801
|
|
Hon Artillery Record Cards to Royal Scots 9Nov40; CA117
|
|
Pegram
|
J
|
Pte
|
5955083
|
|
Beds&Herts; WO417/66 CasList wounded Sicily 14Jul43
|
|
Peinaar
|
P
|
Lt
|
|
|
|
|
Pennington
|
R
|
Pte
|
|
|
From Yorkshire (LL9)
|
|
Perks
|
C
|
Cpl
|
7045879
|
|
R.I.Fusiliers; 10Aug44 CasList WO417/80
|
|
Thomas
|
Sgt
|
2983428
|
|
A&SH; kia
|
|
|
William, Henry
|
Fus
|
6482258
|
|
(CA76); R.Fus; wounded Sicily 14Jul43 CasList WO417/66
|
|
|
Phillips
|
Alfred
|
Cpl
|
|
|
|
|
Pickering
|
C
|
Pte
|
|
|
and 12 Cdo (LL9)
|
|
Ernest
|
Fus
|
3127649
|
|
R. Scots Fusiliers; kia Dieppe
|
|
|
Richard
|
Pte
|
3453529
|
|
Lancs Fusiliers; PoW Dieppe
|
|
|
W.F.
|
Lt
|
41084V
|
|
South African Forces; kia
|
|
|
Piggott
|
Edwin, Frank, 'Ted'
|
Dvr
|
5631374 RAOC
|
|
2 Tp - CA78; CA54, 56.
|
|
Frank
|
LSgt
|
6400503
|
|
R. Sussex Regt; wounded Vaagso; (CA115)
|
|
|
W.G.
|
LCpl
|
5620667
|
|
Devonshire Regt; wounded Vaagso
|
|
|
Pinder
|
L
|
Pte
|
|
|
(LL9)
|
|
Pirie
|
J.W.
|
Gnr
|
2882534
|
|
RA; CasList WO417/88.
|
|
Plackett
|
J.L.
|
LCpl
|
5506570
|
|
Hamps Regt; CasLists 14/7/43 Italy WO417/66
|
|
Platt
|
J
|
Dvr
|
10666111
|
|
RASC
|
|
Plowright
|
Ronald
|
Sgt
|
|
|
|
|
Gordon
|
Major
|
1480560 & 28876
|
OBE,MC*, MM
|
Sgt. RA to OCTU
|
|
|
Pollard
|
William, Thomas
|
Gnr
|
5383055
|
|
RA; (CA111)
|
|
Pollock
|
Alan
|
Lt
|
|
|
(PG)
|
|
Keith, Douglas
|
Capt
|
264228
|
|
R. Warwicks; 3 troop 1944
|
|
|
John, M.
|
Pte
|
5888719
|
|
Herts Regt
|
|
|
John, Bertram, V.
|
Major
|
86404
|
MC
|
RA; kia
|
|
|
R.A.
|
LSgt
|
6148272
|
|
RA; PoW 7 June 1944
|
|
|
A
|
Fus
|
3134237
|
|
R. Scots Fusiliers;
PoW Dieppe
|
|
|
Porter
|
A.J.
|
LCpl
|
|
|
From Irvine (LL9)
|
|
Potthast
|
Robert, 'Bob'
|
Cpl
|
|
|
LL9; PG
|
|
Potter
|
William
|
Gdsm
|
2666064
|
|
Coldstream Gds enlisted 3Jun43
|
|
H
|
Mne
|
PO/X103992
|
|
Royal Marines
|
|
|
J.T.
|
LCpl
|
3449238
|
|
Lancs Fus; wounded Sicily
|
|
|
Harold, T.A.
|
LSgt
|
3309768
|
|
Black Watch; kia Vaagso
|
|
|
John, Francis, Finbar
|
Fus
|
6482240
|
|
R. Fusiliers; wounded 14/7/43 Sicily WO417/66.
|
|
|
Price
|
R.S.
|
Sgt
|
|
|
From Morpeth (LL9)
|
|
Pritchard
|
C
|
Capt
|
|
|
PG
|
|
Pritchard
|
Edward, J.
|
Gdsm
|
2738381
|
|
Welsh Gds
|
|
Wilfred, Prestley
|
Gnr
|
-
|
RA; kia Vaagso
|
||
|
Prosser
|
I.T.
|
Tpr
|
|
|
|
|
Prosser
|
Kenneth
|
LCpl
|
|
|
|
|
Provette
|
John, Henry, James
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
William, Norman
|
Gnr
|
874438
|
|
RA; Treasurer CA Scarborough (CA26) (CA64)
|
|
|
Purdie
|
Frank
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Purdie
|
John
|
Gnr
|
11259913
|
|
RA
|
|
Putt
|
Richard, James, Kennedy
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Pyne
|
G
|
Pte
|
5624766
|
|
Devonshire Regt
|
|
Pyne
|
George
|
|
|
|
|
|
Patrick, C.
|
LCpl
|
5951029
|
|
Beds and Herts Regt; kia
|
|
|
Frederick, C.N.
|
Pte
|
5501415
|
|
East Surrey Regt; kia
|
|
|
James, Andrew
|
LCpl
|
7383539
|
|
RAMC; kia
|
|
|
Colin, George, Champion
|
Capt
|
145561
|
MC, TD
|
RA; MC 11Apr45;
|
|
|
George
|
Sgt
|
826199
|
MiD
|
RA; MiD Vaagso
|
|
|
Ramsey-Murray
|
St L
|
Lt
|
|
|
|
|
Joseph, H.
|
Lt
|
US
|
|
|
|
|
Rastrick
|
George, Michael
|
Gnr
|
|
|
RA; (CA21)
|
|
Raybould
|
Leslie
|
LCpl
|
|
|
|
|
Read
|
William, Patrick
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Redwood
|
W.A.
|
Dvr
|
|
|
|
|
Reeman
|
George, Reginald, C.
|
Gnr
|
|
|
RA; HQ Tp Admin Nov'43 (WD 15Nov43 appxJ5); (CA23)
|
|
Reid
|
Arthur, John, Charles
|
QMS
|
7259796
|
|
RAMC
|
|
Reid
|
J
|
Gnr
|
|
R.A. / 9 Jun 44 3Tp. 1st line reinforcements
|
|
|
John, Deane
|
Lt Col
|
240286
|
MC
|
Worcs Regt
|
|
|
Francis, Mons
|
Pte
|
5956694
|
|
Beds & Hertst; kia Dieppe
|
|
|
Rhodes
|
|
Capt
|
|
|
|
|
George, William
|
Pte
|
4868605
|
|
HLI; kia
|
|
|
Richards
|
|
Gnr
|
|
|
RA
|
|
Richards
|
|
Tpr
|
|
|
|
|
Philip, G.
|
Pte
|
6351367
|
|
QORWK; Dieppe; (LL9)
|
|
|
Riddell
|
E
|
Pte
|
|
|
Emigrated Canada (LL9)
|
|
Pearson, 'Digger'
|
Pte
|
7402326
|
MM
|
RAMC; MM at Termoli
|
|
|
John
|
Pte
|
2567732
|
|
DCLI; kia
|
|
|
Riley
|
W
|
RSM
|
|
|
|
|
Ritchie
|
G.R.
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Ritter
|
Harry
|
|
|
|
|
|
Robb
|
A
|
Pte
|
|
|
Cameron Hldrs (WD)
|
|
James
|
Pte
|
14656554
|
|
QOCH; kia
|
|
|
Albert, W.F.
|
Pte
|
72278
|
|
Somerset LI; kia
|
|
|
Robbins
|
W
|
Cpl
|
|
|
|
|
D
|
Fus
|
4197537
|
|
RWF; PoW Dieppe
|
|
|
Robertson
|
George, James
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
John, James
|
Cpl
|
5190502
|
|
Glosters; kia
|
|
|
T.G.J.
|
Pte
|
5891551
|
|
Northants Regt; NWE
CasList WO417/77
|
|
|
Roddis
|
Eric, Charles
|
CSM
|
7893163
|
|
R T R
|
|
Roddis
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
O
|
Pte
|
5948741
|
|
Herts Regt
|
|
|
Roderick
|
Thomas, R.
|
Sgt
|
|
|
|
|
Douglas
|
Cpl
|
3129241
|
MiD
|
R Scots Fusiliers; wounded Vaagso
|
|
|
Rogerson
|
J.E.
|
Lt
|
314922
|
|
East Surreys
|
|
Alexander, Scott
|
Capt
|
|
MiD
|
5 Troop 1941; to No.6 Cdo (Major) kia North Africa
|
|
|
Rose
|
Sidney, John
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ross
|
A
|
Pte
|
2753484
|
|
Black Watch
|
|
Routledge
|
Stanley
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Rowley
|
W.M.
|
Cfn
|
7607931
|
|
REME
|
|
Rushworth
|
Edward, E. 'Ginger'
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Russell
|
Harold
|
Pte
|
13045086
|
|
Pioneer Corps; wounded Sicily (WD)
|
|
Russell
|
Phillip, Arthur
|
LCpl
|
6845643
|
|
KRRC; PoW 7/6/44
CasList WO417/78
|
|
W.J.
|
Pte / LSgt
|
6143213
|
|
E. Surrey Regt; Pte wounded Vaagso; later LSgt (LL10)
|
|
|
Anthony, Fane 'Buck'
|
Capt
|
95530
|
MC
|
Royal Ulster Rifles; kia
|
|
|
R
|
Pte
|
5625748
|
|
Devons; PoW Dieppe WO417/52; Stalag 344 WO392/1; PoW 25298.
|
|
|
Saggers
|
Kenneth, Harry
|
Bdr
|
857108
|
|
RA; (PG); wounded NWE
CasLists WO417/79; (CA120)
|
|
Saggers
|
Stephen, Jack
|
LSgt
|
881839
|
|
RA; wounded NWE
CasLists WO417/78
|
|
Salisbury
|
J
|
Gnr
|
845520
|
|
RA
|
|
Salisbury
|
William, Henry, Edward
|
LSgt
|
5180508
|
|
RAC; wounded Sicily (WO417/65); from Bristol (CA98)
|
|
Salter
|
Charles
|
LCpl
|
|
|
from New Eltham (CA82)
|
|
Samways
|
A
|
Cpl
|
6401751
|
|
R West Kents
|
|
Frederick, Walter
|
Pte
|
5123481
|
|
R Warwicks; 4 troop
|
|
|
Charles, Edward
|
Gnr
|
890039
|
|
RA; died on war service
|
|
|
Saunders
|
Albert, George
|
Pte
|
5190505
|
|
Glosters; &12Cdo (CA67); NWE CasList WO417/76
|
|
Saunders
|
G.S.
|
Pte
|
5190505
|
|
Glosters; CasList WO417/76
|
|
Saunders
|
Leonard, William
|
Pte
|
6088920
|
|
Queens Royal Regt
|
|
Sawyer
|
John
|
Pte
|
5882470
|
|
Nothants Regt; NWE CasList WO417/77; (CA98)
|
|
Sawyer
|
Russell
|
Pte
|
|
|
from Tyneside (CA101)
|
|
Sayers
|
J.L.
|
LCpl
|
6212785
|
|
Middx Regt; wounded 10/6/44
CasList WO417/78
|
|
Scott
|
J
|
|
|
|
|
|
Scott
|
Stan 'Scotty'
|
Tpr
|
|
|
QORWK; 3 Cdo 3 tp DDay;
CVA Chairman
|
|
Scovell
|
Michael, John
|
Lt
|
|
|
|
|
Scragg
|
T
|
Pte
|
3386716
|
|
E.Lancs Regt; wounded 6Jun44 CasList WO417/77 (x2)
|
|
Scrivener
|
E.
|
Pte
|
5622247
|
|
Devons / 9 Jun 44 2Tp. 1st line reinforcements
|
|
Seggars
|
Kenneth, Harry
|
|
|
|
(see SAGGERS)
|
|
Selby
|
Walter, Collin
|
Pte
|
13046307
|
|
Pioneer Corps / Queen's R. Regt. wounded 2/2/45 WO417/88 birthname belvd Seligman.
|
|
John, Jasper
|
Capt
|
75243
|
MC
|
Royal Hussars (RAC)
|
|
|
R.T.
|
CSM
|
5511132
|
|
Hampshire Regt; (LL10); wounded 13/10/43 Italy WO417/68.
|
|
|
Thomas, Robert
|
Fus
|
3133573
|
|
R. Scots Fusiliers; kia Dieppe
|
|
|
Shaw
|
Alan, Leslie
|
Bdr
|
|
RA; CA87; Caslist WO417/77
|
|
|
Harry
|
TSM
|
3453645
|
|
Lancashire Fusiliers; kia
|
|
|
J
|
Pte
|
5960850
|
|
Herts Regt
|
|
|
Shelley
|
J.F.
|
LSgt
|
|
|
(LL10)
|
|
L.A.
|
Cpl
|
6290941
|
|
The Buffs; PoW Dieppe CasLists WO417/52.
|
|
|
Short
|
Charles, H.R.
|
LSgt
|
5437311
|
|
RAC; wounded 10Jun44 CasList WO417/77
|
|
Shortall
|
James Patrick
|
Cpl
|
6464231
|
|
R Fusiliers; 8 Cdo; SSRF;
executed SAS
|
|
Shunstrum
|
Charles, M.
|
Capt
|
US
|
|
|
|
Sidgwick
|
Thomas, Arthur
|
Dvr
|
|
|
|
|
Sievewright
|
W.J.
|
SSI
|
|
|
(LL10)
|
|
Siggers
|
William, John
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Silvester
|
W
|
Pte
|
|
|
(LL10)
|
|
Norman
|
Pte
|
3603092
|
|
Border Regt; PoW; (CA95)
|
|
|
Alexander, Innes
|
LSgt
|
7886937
|
|
RAC; kia
|
|
|
Skelly
|
Terence, Neil
|
Capt
|
302710
|
|
R Signals
|
|
John
|
Cpl
|
5668915
|
|
R. Sussex Regt; kia
|
|
|
Skrine
|
Walter
|
Major
|
|
|
|
|
Slater
|
Harold
|
Gnr
|
7889268
|
|
RA
|
|
Smale
|
John, Neville, 'Joe'
|
Capt
|
69131
|
|
Lancs Fus; PoW Dieppe; later Major (CA52)
|
|
William, Alan, Wynne
|
Major
|
93086
|
MBE
|
RASC; & 1 SS Bde; later Brigadier
|
|
|
Victor, David, Walter
|
Pte
|
5957109
|
|
Beds&Herts; PoW Dieppe
|
|
|
Smart
|
William, Jeffrey 'Duke'
|
Pte
|
5731120
|
|
Black Watch
|
|
Smith
|
A
|
Pte
|
6353190
|
|
QORWK; wounded 11/7/43 Sicily WO417/67.
|
|
A.D.
|
Pte
|
6291081
|
|
The Buffs; PoW Dieppe CasLists WO417/52
|
|
|
Smith
|
A.J.
|
Pte
|
3319672
|
|
HLI; and 1 Bde (CA27)
|
|
Smith
|
Arthur
|
Tpr
|
|
|
RAC
|
|
Smith
|
D.V.
|
Lt
|
200144
|
|
RA
|
|
Smith
|
Graham, Arthur
|
Pte
|
|
|
lka Stoke on Trent (CA77)
|
|
Harold, 'Smudger'
|
Pte
|
5051480
|
|
N. Staffs Regt; wounded 10/6/44 WO417/77; lka Stoke on Trent (CA101)
|
|
|
Smith
|
James
|
LCpl
|
3444512
|
|
Lancashire Fusiliers;
PoW Dieppe WO416/334/443.
|
|
Smith
|
J.A. 'Jack'
|
Cpl
|
|
|
lka Bolton (CA93)
|
|
J.E.
|
Cpl
|
|
|
From Poplar (LL10)
|
|
|
Smith
|
J.W.
|
Pte
|
|
|
From Essex (LL10)
|
|
Smith
|
James, Norman
|
RQMS
|
|
|
and 10 Cdo (CA80)
|
|
Joseph
|
Gnr
|
|
RA; died in training
|
||
|
Smith
|
Lawrence, William
|
LCpl
|
|
|
|
|
Smith
|
R
|
Gnr
|
884165
|
|
RA
|
|
Smith
|
R
|
Tpr
|
5051480
|
|
N Staffs Regt
|
|
Smith
|
R
|
Sgt
|
3665924
|
|
Somerset L I
|
|
Reginald, Alban
|
Pte
|
5956795
|
|
Beds&Herts (LL10); PoW Dieppe
|
|
|
Smith
|
Sydney, Frederick
|
Pte
|
|
|
lka Leamington Spa (CA94)
|
|
Smith
|
T.S.
|
Pte
|
2931584
|
|
(later WO1 ref CA94)
|
|
Smith
|
Thomas
|
Sgt
|
|
|
lka Ramsgate (CA114) (LL10)
|
|
Smith
|
Tommy
|
|
|
|
MT Troop; lka Nottingham (CA87)
|
|
Smith
|
W
|
Fus
|
4203619
|
|
R. Welch Fusiliers; CasLists/wounded NWE
|
|
William, Thomas
|
Sgt
|
T/6288218
|
MM
|
RASC; 5 Troop (CA14)
|
|
|
A.M.B.
|
Gnr
|
3064029
|
|
RA; Dieppe PoW CasList WO417/52
|
|
|
Snell
|
Terence, Jefferey H
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Sole
|
H
|
Pte
|
|
|
From Notts (LL10)
|
|
Southwell
|
A.H.
|
Pte
|
|
|
From Staffs. (LL10)
|
|
Thomas
|
Sgt
|
7266352
|
MM
|
RAMC; HQ Troop;
later CSM (CA29)
|
|
|
Spencer
|
T
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Spicer
|
J.K.
|
Pte
|
|
|
and 6 Cdo (LL10)
|
|
Eric
|
Sgt
|
6344028
|
|
QORWK; kia
|
|
|
J.
|
Fus
|
3130056
|
|
R.Scots Fusiliers;
PoW Dieppe
|
|
|
Spiers
|
W
|
|
|
|
|
|
Spinks
|
Francis, George
|
Cpl
|
|
|
|
|
Stacey
|
Charles
|
Pte
|
|
|
East Surrey Regt; (PG)
|
|
Paul, Joseph
|
Cpl
|
3447208
|
|
Lancs Fusiliers; PoW Dieppe
|
|
|
Steadman
|
F
|
Pte
|
|
|
and 12 Cdo (LL10)
|
|
Stenhouse
|
Angus, 'Gus' or 'Jock'
|
RSM
|
|
|
|
|
Sterry
|
Laurence, Reginald
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
William, George
|
Gnr
|
852815
|
|
RA; (CA100)
|
|
|
John, Arthur
|
Pte
|
4458479
|
|
Durham LI; died of wounds
|
|
|
Steward
|
J.D.
|
Pte
|
2937162
|
|
A&SH; (WD Field Return Dec43).
|
|
Stewart
|
D
|
Pte
|
2986087
|
|
A&SH; Wounded Vaagso CasList WO417/36
|
|
Stewart
|
T.B.
|
|
2987162
|
|
A&SH; wounded 14/7/43 casList WO417/66
|
|
Stewart
|
Samuel
|
Rfn
|
|
|
RUR; & SBS, 12 Cdo; died with wife in a car crash 1994 (CA99)
|
|
Thomas, Frederick, 'Lofty'
|
Gnr
|
853144
|
|
RA; wounded NWE 13/8/44 WO417/80; from Telford (CA116 and 120)
|
|
|
Stones
|
Michael, John
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stones
|
N.J.
|
LCpl
|
6106103
|
|
Queens Royal Regt
|
|
Stowe
|
Ken
|
Rfn
|
14829962
|
|
Royal Ulster Rifles;
later Sgt (CA19)
|
|
Stowers
|
T.A.
|
Pte
|
|
|
(LL11)
|
|
Leonard
|
Pte
|
5947667
|
|
Beds&Herts; PoW Dieppe
|
|
|
Stretton
|
Albert
|
Gdm
|
|
|
Grenadier Gds
|
|
Strowger
|
A
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sturdy
|
T.O. 'Tom'
|
Lt Col (Rev)
|
|
|
RACD
|
|
Harry, Slater
|
Pte
|
3066792
|
|
Royal Scots; kia
|
|
|
Swadling
|
Albert, Edward
|
Sgt
|
|
|
and 12 Cdo; (LL11) (CA104)
|
|
Swan
|
J
|
Fus
|
6985477
|
|
R.Irish Fus; 9 Jun 44 3Tp.
1st line reinforcements
|
|
Swayer
|
J
|
Pte
|
5882470
|
|
Northants Regt
|
|
Daniel
|
Pte
|
5437882
|
|
DCLI; and 1 Cdo.
|
|
|
F
|
Gnr
|
3445730
|
|
RA; Dieppe PoW CasList WO417/52
|
|
|
James, Francis,
'Jimmy'
|
Sgt
|
4453883
|
|
RA; 3 Tp (PG); and 12 Cdo (CA49); wounded 11Apr45
|
|
|
Ralph, E.S.
|
Pte
|
6970623
223473
|
|
R. Berks & KOYLI; and 8 Cdo.
|
|
|
Bernard
|
Pte
|
13116422
|
|
Lincolnshire Regt; kia
|
|
|
Taylor
|
C.W.
|
Cpl
|
|
|
From Basingstoke (LL11)
|
|
Taylor
|
F
|
Pte
|
14652986
|
|
King's Regt; wounded NWE CasList WO417/77
|
|
George
|
LSgt
|
83819
|
MM
|
RA; award in Sicily
|
|
|
Taylor
|
H.W.
|
Pte
|
|
|
From Edminton (LL11)
|
|
Thomas, Alfred, 'Tommy'
|
LCpl
|
6482262
Police
|
MiD
|
R. Fusiliers
|
|
|
Taylor
|
Thomas, F. 'Tommy'
|
Gnr
|
5256553
|
|
RA; POW Dieppe (CA73); (CasList WO417/53; Stalag 344 - WO392/1
|
|
W.S. 'Sam'
|
Gnr
|
886202
|
|
RA; wounded Sicily CasLists WO417/65
|
|
|
William
|
LSgt
|
4130202
|
|
Cheshire; POW Sicily CasLists WO417/65
|
|
|
Fred
|
Sgt
|
3601057
|
|
Border Regt; kia Dieppe
|
|
|
Ronald, Harry
|
Cpl
|
14422865
|
|
KRRC; kia
|
|
|
Thomas
|
H.B.
|
LSgt
|
|
|
From Somerset (LL11)
|
|
Iorweth, Cyrus
|
LSgt
|
|
RA; PoW Sicily
|
||
|
James, Howard
|
Capt
|
71046
|
|
RA; kia Dieppe
|
|
|
Thomas
|
Leonard, G.
|
TSM
|
|
|
|
|
Thomas
|
M
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
|
Roy, Frank
|
Pte
|
5180266
|
MM
|
Gloucester Regt
|
|
|
Thomas
|
Tom
|
Pte
|
|
|
from Stafford (CA120)
|
|
Thompson
|
John 'Tanky'
|
Tpr
|
|
|
|
|
Thomson
|
Niall, G.
|
Lt
|
|
|
|
|
Richard, Maurice
|
Gnr
|
895161
|
|
RA; kia
|
|
|
Tilson
|
A.C.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tipper
|
W
|
|
|
|
|
|
David, Shaver
|
Pte
|
14577057
|
|
Beds & Herts; Wounded 11Apr45 Aller (WD)
|
|
|
W
|
Pte
|
4614746
|
|
West Yorks Regt; wounded Vaagso
|
|
|
Torbet
|
John, Wallace
|
Pte
|
|
RA & KORR; WO417/79; RA attestations
|
|
|
F
|
LBdr
|
3314598
|
|
RA; wounded 14/7/43 CasList WO417/67.
|
|
|
Norman, Charles
|
Lt
|
6482251
326331
Police
|
|
Royal Fusiliers; To OCTU 2/Lt 29Jul44 (LG36731); 1952 Malaya Police (CA14); (LL11)
|
|
|
Triggs
|
George, Henry
|
LCpl
|
13013302
|
|
RAMC
|
|
Trotman
|
H.J.W.
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Sgt
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Donald
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LCpl
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5990289
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Herts Regt.
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Bernard
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Pte
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13116422
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Lincs Regt; served as TAYLOR; kia
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John, William
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LCpl
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5958415
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Beds and Herts Regt; kia
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Frank, William
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Pte
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5254801
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Worcs. Regt; kia
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Turner
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Henry, Dronfield
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Pte
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Turner
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J.W.
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Pte
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3663054
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S Lancs Regt
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Richard, K.
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Cpl
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14317315
Police
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Lancers; 9/6/44 5Tp.1st line reinforcements; wounded 4Aug44 WO417/80 (CA94)
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Turnock
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C.E.
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Pte
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From Crewe (LL11)
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S.C.A.
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Pte
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14409810
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Herts Regt
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Turpin
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Stanley, Charles, Albert
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Pte
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from Sinfin, Debyshire (CA120)
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Twohig
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William
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Sgt
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10553025
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BEM
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REME; LL1 & LG 37412,p317
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Tynan
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Patrick, George
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Cfn
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5124778
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REME
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Lionel, Harold
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LCpl
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5956944
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Beds & Herts; kia
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John, C.
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Capt
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315174
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Black Watch
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Varley
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G
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Cfn
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14416852
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REME
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Godfrey
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Sgt
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2581189
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Devonshire Regt; kia
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Vaughan
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Con
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Pte
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from Bristol (CA59)
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Veasey
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Arthur, Francis, Sherand
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Capt
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149347
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Worc Regt
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Venn
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Frederick, Allen
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Cpl
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4 Tp 1942 (PG)
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Thomas
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Fus
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2982693
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MiD
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R. Northumberland Fusiliers;
PoW Dieppe
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Charles, Thomas
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Pte
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6104834
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South Staffs Regt; kia
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Vickridge
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J
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Tpr
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7884404
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India GSM
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RTR served India pre war WO100/499; RAC; wounded 10Aug44 CasList WO417/80;
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Vickers
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R. Bryan
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Tpr
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Vincent
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Sgt
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Durham L I
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Andrew
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Sgt
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797043
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RA; PoW Dieppe WO417/53
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Vyvyain
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J.M.K.
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Capt
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Black Watch
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Waddling
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A.T.
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Pte
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Eric, James
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LCpl
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7358474
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GM, DCM
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RAMC; George Medal post war Malaya Police
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Hubert, Samuel, 'Micky'
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Gnr
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RA; kia Dieppe
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Wagstaff
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William, James, Oliver
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Pte
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4744492
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Yorks & Lancs Regt
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Wakefield
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E
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Capt
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Wakelin
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J.G.
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Pte
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Waldie
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Robert, Gibson
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Capt
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126151
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MC
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KOSB
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Walker
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Fred
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Pte
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Beds and Herts Regt
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William
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Gnr
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5257434
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RA; Dieppe kia
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D.E.
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Pte
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6213112
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Middx Regt; wounded Vaagso
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Wallis
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A. J.
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LCpl
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5381695
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Ox & Bucks;/ PoW Dieppe (CasList WO417/52)
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Edward
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Cpl
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2716717
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MM
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Irish Guards; wounded Vaagso, MM at Normandy
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Walsh
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R
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Pte
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14662386
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Walters
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G.C.
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Gnr
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RA
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Ward
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Clifford
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4541266
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West Yorks
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Ward
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C.K.
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LCpl
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(LL 11)
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J.A. 'Josh'
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Major
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RA; & 30AU (CA82)
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Ward
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Nathaniel, 'Nat'
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Tpr
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Arthur
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Capt.
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288231
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& TSM in 2 Cdo. (CA90)
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Wardle
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William, James
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A/QMS
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HQ Tp Nov43 (WD15Nov43 AppdxJ5); later Capt
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Nicholas
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TSM
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3856044
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RA; kia Sicily
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Edward
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Pte
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5348555
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Beds and Herts; kia
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Warwick
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O.C.
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Cpl
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Richard, Peter
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Lt
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242288
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Beds and Herts; WO417/6
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Watkins
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S G
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RQMS
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5946789
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Beds & Herts
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Watson
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G
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Gnr
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2984032
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RA
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Watson
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Lt
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Watts
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F
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Pte
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5780355
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R.Norfolk Regt; wounded France CasList WO417/77
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Webb
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Frederick
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LSgt
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7911147
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RAC
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Webb
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George
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Harold, Levi, Henry
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Pte
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5257127
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Worcestershire; Dieppe missing CasList WO417/49
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Webster
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R.J.
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LSgt
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6920030
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Rifle Bde; wounded Normandy CasList WO417/77
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Gordon, Douglas
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Capt
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184123
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Leic Regt; wounded NWE WO417/7/and WO417/8
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J.H.
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Pte
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5506169
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Hamps Regt; PoW Dieppe CasList WO417/52
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Eric, Roy
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Capt
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229030
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MC+bar
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RA & S Staffs Regt; 3 Troop
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Bernard, William
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Gnr
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909229
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RA; kia Vaagso
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L.G.
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Pte
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14224093
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SWB; wounded NWE CasList WO417/77
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Wheeler
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T.S.
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Pte
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5733728
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Dorsets; wounded 10Jun44 NWE CasList WO417/77; (LL11)
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Harold, Kenneth, 'Ken'
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RQMS
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(CA74) (CA102)
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Whitaker
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R.W.
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Pte
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14676844
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Duke of Wellingtons Regt; NWE wounded WO417/77
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Ernest, George, 'Knocker'
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Cpl
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6341647
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DCM
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QORWK; award Vaagso, later TSM of 4 Troop
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Horace, George, Lewis
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Cpl (Sgt)
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6482248
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Hampshires; wounded 6Jun'44 CasList WO417/76
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White
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John
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Sgt
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MiD
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Beds & Herts
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White
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P.J. 'Chalky'
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Bdr
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RA
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William, Henry, Allan, Reginald
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Sgt
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5620176
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MM
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Devonshire Regt; Award Dieppe
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Whiteman
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Norman. J.
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Pte
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and 8 Cdo; from Coventry (CA103)
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Whithead
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J
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Tpr
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14613720
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RASC
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Whitestone
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Richard, Henry
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Pte
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3444459
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Somerset LI; & 1Bde; 28/12/41 wounded CasList WO417/36
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Whitney
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D
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Pte
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3663529
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S. Lancs; wounded June 44 CasLists WO417/77
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Graham
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Pte
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14337435
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Middlesex Regt; kia
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Whitty
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J
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Pte
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5733948
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Dorsets / 9 Jun 44 2Tp. 1st line reinforcements
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Why
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F
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Cpl
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3969518
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Welch Regt; 9 Jun44 5Tp. 1st line reinforcements
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Wilcox
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Berkley, George
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Cpl
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(CA9); commissioned Lt Nov41 Indian Army LG35354; Forum
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Wiles
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B
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Pte
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Wilkins
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Leonard
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Tpr
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Wilkinson
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Charles
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James, William
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LSgt
Lt
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5957086
324965
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MM
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Beds and Herts Regt; award in 3 Cdo; also served 6 Cdo.
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Albert
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Fus
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14309591
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Lancs Fusiliers; kia
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Williams
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Edward, Peter, John
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Lt
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95081
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MiD
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RE; (LG35172)
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Frederick, Harold
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Gnr
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851422
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RA attestation Register 1935
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Williams
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H
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Lt
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Williams
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W.R.
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Pte
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14731045
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Worc. Regt
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Williams
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Lt
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Williamson
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R
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Lt
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334681
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Yorks & Lancs Regt
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Richard, Lloyd, Joseph, 'Dick'
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Capt
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129346
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OBE, MC
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DCLI
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Willmett
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P.J.
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Lt
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Herbert, Charles
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Pte
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5613511
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Devons. Regt; PoW Dieppe WO417/52; Died as a PoW
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Wills
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R
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Lt
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Wills
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R.F.
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Wills
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R.L.I.
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Capt
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Winkworth
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Dennis
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Pte
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5958980
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Beds&Herts/ 9 Jun44 3Tp 1st line reinforcements
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Frederick, Jack
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LSgt
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6202408
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RA; kia
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Wise
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Adrian, Watson
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Capt.
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85604
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DSO, MBE
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later Brig. R. Warwicks Regt.(CA72); Jedburgh Team 1944
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Wish
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Frederick
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Pte
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Witney
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D
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Pte
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3663529
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S Lancs Regt
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Wood
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Capt
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Mark
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Lt
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138278
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Lancs, Fus; kia St Nazaire
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Dudley, George 'Doug'
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LSgt
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7885700
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RAC; PoW Dieppe
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Woods
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John
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LCpl
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2658476
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Coldstream Gds Registers; wounded 24/1/45 WO417/91
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Woods
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P.M.
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Tpr
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Sydney, George
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Cpl
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5115748
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R. Warwickshire Regt; kia
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Woolnough
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Brian
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Sig
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2600497
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MBE
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R Signals/ 2 Cdo Bde Sigs
(PG)
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Wilfred, John
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Cpl
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6482257
Police
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R. Fus; (CA71); wounded 6Jun44 CasList WO417/77 (x2)
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Michael
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Capt
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130815
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MC
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Devonshire Regt
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Henry, Walter
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LSgt / Lt
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232387
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RA; and 4 SS Bn; OCTU; PoW Dieppe (PG) CasList WO417/3
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John, Galbraith
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Gnr
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RA; PoW Dieppe CasList WO417/53
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Peter
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Lt Col
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77254
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DSO, MC*
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Beds & Herts; OC 3 Cdo 1943/44; Oct44 to Brigadier 3Cdo Bde
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These are the main operations that No 3 Commando took part in, either on their own, or as part of a Combined Operations assault. They are in date order and form part of our overall history of No 3 Commando. No 3 Commando were part of 1 Special Service/Commando Brigade from Autumn 1943.
Click on the links for more detail about each.
Operation Flodden (part of Operation Jubilee)
The No 3 Commando War Diary covering D Day operations can be found here: The Pegasus Archive
On the 12th July 1943, two days after taking part in the invasion of Sicily, No.3 Commando re-embarked on board the Prince Albert commando carrier at Syracuse to prepare for a second attack. This time they were tasked with taking and holding the Malati Bridge near Lentini, ten miles behind enemy lines and five miles inland from the sea. They were to hold it until the arrival of the 50th Division.
They landed at a beach near Agnone about 20 miles north west of Syracuse. After capturing the bridge from the Italians and removing the demolitions they had laid, a counter attack by the Germans with support of Tiger tanks inflicted heavy casualties on the exposed men of No.3 Commando. Eventually they were ordered to withdraw but the bridge was saved from the demolition that the Germans had planned. After the fall of Catania, General Montgomery ordered that a stone be carved with “3 Commando Bridge” and this stone cemented into the Punta del Malati bridge
These recollections written by Lieut. John Channon Erskine, RE attached No 3 Commando, provided to this Archive courtesy of his son Andrew Erskine. The original transcript is currently stored in the Australian War Memorial archives.
More can be read about the author here: Lieutenant John Channon Erskine RE.
Some recent photos of the bridge are in our gallery [view images].
Eventually they were ordered to withdraw but the bridge was saved from the demolition that the Germans had planned. After the fall of Catania, General Montgomery ordered that a stone be carved with “3 Commando Bridge” and this stone cemented into the Punta del Malati bridge.
An excellent account of the operation by Lieutenant John Erskine Channon RE and No.3 Commando is [HERE....].
Some images of the bridge as it is in more recent times are [HERE....].
Details of over 100 of those who took part are [HERE....].
I was a member of 6 Troop No 3 Commando for this operation and we landed at 2am in pitch black darkness to form a bridgehead for the rest of the Brigade to come through. No 3 by then were desperately under-strength due to heavy casualties a few months previous and numbering at this time just under 200 out of an original strength of 450. The SAS were roughly in the same boat because of their own previous heavy casualty loss. 40 RM Cdo were however up to full strength and were to spearhead the attack on Termoli town and harbour. The SAS had their target to see to south of Termoli -whilst No 3, when their bridgehead was no longer required, would support 40 in their attack on Termoli.
Once No 3 were ashore, which was unopposed, to form a bridgehead, Cpl Jack Winser of 6 Troop [more...], in the pitch darkness, fell down a small cliff severely damaging his ankle, so he could not walk unaided. When it was ready for No 3 to move off from the bridgehead, I was detailed off to be Jack’s helper, with orders to follow on as best we could which we did in slow hobbling fashion, well behind No 3 who set off at a smart pace to support 40 Commando. Up to that stage the enemy were still unaware of the Brigade’s presence on land north of Termoli. As a direction guide Jack and I discovered the railway line, which, as stated in the briefing, led straight to Termoli and we duly followed it to come across a silent stationary steam train with carriages on the track. We learned later that 6 Troop had previously boarded the train, which was getting steam up and ordered the burning coals in the fire box to be raked out and then discovered a number of German soldiers asleep in the carriages and promptly took them all prisoners. Suddenly the still of the night was shattered by the sound of battle Royal, with fast firing spandau machine-guns sounding off. Also the slower chattering of Bren guns together with multi rifle fire - the sure sign the enemy had wakened to find Commandos on their doorstep. This caused Jack Winser and I to increase our hobbling considerably to eventually join up with No 3 in the outskirts of the town where Arthur Evans, a former policeman, had just wiped out a Jerry spandua which had been sweeping murderous fire from an upper window of a warehouse. With a second attempt direct hit with a 36 Mills Grenade fired from the discharger cup fitted to his Lee-Enfield rifle, to the delight of 6 Troop, enabling them to get further into the town to support 40 Commando who were doing a good job against stern resistance by German Paratroops. We of 6 Troop were then detailed off to give covering fire to 3 Commandos Mortar Section as they engaged the crew of a German Artillery piece causing them to surrender by salvos of mortar bombs.
A short time later our 6 Troop sub-section, led by Sgt Nobby Knowland [more...], was withdrawn from the town where a number of the enemy who well positioned amongst small trees on a rise in the ground, were keeping up a hail of fire towards the town. To the front of the enemies position, some 80 yards distant, was a low dilapidated stone wall. Sgt Knowland ordered that we make a lightening dash to get behind that stone wall which we promptly achieved spreading our sub-section along the length of the wall, at the same time attracting enemy fire which we returned with interest. Sgt Knowland shouted a briefing to the sub-section that we would make a frontal assault on the enemy and to keep well spread out on the run in. He then ordered the Bren-gunner Jack Leech to get out to the left flank and give covering fire for our frontal attack. Jack managed that quickly and once his Bren was up, at Sgt Knowland’s intimation our whole sub-section, as a single unit, making ourselves as small as possible, quickly got over the wall flattening ourselves on the other side, amongst a hail of enemy bullets in our direction. The Sgt then gave the order ‘Go!’ And we leapt to our feet and made a steady run-in at the enemy position firing our rifles from the hip as we did so. The nearer we got to the enemy the fewer shots that came at us. Within 20 yards or so from the trees on the hillock all seemed silent from the enemy’s position so we all hit the ground to weigh up what was going on. The Sgt then ordered the right hand man, which happened to be me, to go forward to check the situation. All I saw were a number of German soldiers lying face downwards without any movement. I signalled the OK and the subsection got to their feet to run over the enemy’s position, to see 12 German Paras all lying apparently dead. We discovered 2 were still alive, one severely wounded in his leg and around his knee and in great pain. Another, a large man who had been feigning dead, got to his feet with tears running down his face sobbing uncontrollably; he was taken prisoner. Once Medical orderlies arrived we had difficulty lifting the wounded German on to a stretcher, every time we lifted him he screamed in pain. He was eventually taken away on a stretcher. By this time the battle for Termoli and harbour had been won.
About 70 German Paratroops were taken prisoner who turned out to be of the ‘Herman Goering’ unit who battled against No 3 Commando in Sicily a few months previous. Some of No 3 recognised amongst the prisoners Germans who had been their captors in Sicily until they eventually managed to escape to rejoin No 3. The atmosphere was friendly and animated conversations took place each side relating their experiences since Sicily. The Germans had given good treatment to our lads when prisoners in Sicily, accordingly the opportunity was not lost to repay the compliment. As always the German Paras fought bravely with stern resistance in the fight for Termoli, but the Commando fond strategy of ‘element of surprise’ by attacking at night when the enemy was least prepared, undoubtedly disadvantaged the German Paras in this Termoli battle.
We then had to dig in on countryside outside Termoli town to prepare for possible enemy counter-attack, whilst German prisoners cleared battle areas of their dead. As digging my slit-trench I had a good view of German Paras burying their dead in deepish graves they dug. I saw that once a grave had been re-filled with soil, all Germans so engaged would then stand stiffly to attention, some words were spoken for a minute or so with great solemnity, before they turned their attention to the next soldier to be buried, and so on. That extra little ceremony after each burial showed deep respect for a fallen comrade and greatly impressed me. The particular ground where I had to prepare my slit-trench was hard work due to the obdurate nature of the soil which was more gravel than earth, preventing me creating a decent trench where excavated soil is heaped and compacted in depth on enemy side of the trench to provide a near bullet proof firing point. My efforts in this instance left me with just a heap of gravelly soil in the edge of the trench. A German prisoner from the burial party, checking for any undiscovered dead Germans, walking past my slit-trench suddenly stopped, pointed to the gravelly soil and in perfect educated sounding English said, “You would never get away with that in the German Army”, and then walked on. At first I was more annoyed at his infernal cheek, then saw the amusing aspect, it being a good war story to relate. I further contemplated the courageous fight-back the German Paras gave us in the battle for Termoli town, also the severe victorious Commando bashing we handed out to them, and didn’t begrudge him that sarcastic remark at my expense.
Later that day and night and into the next day a few of the units of the 8th Army’s 78th Division began to get through to us, which included some infantry from the Argyles and from the West Kents, some artillery, anti-tank guns, and a few Sherman Tanks. Early evening No 3 Commando were sent to dig-in on a ridge, which was covered with low growing olive trees, a mile or so outside of Termoli. We of 6 Troop occupied the extreme right flank of No 3 and below the ridge on our right was a troop of SAS, but due to the undulating terrain with its hilly rise and fall, I seldom had more than a glimpse of them from my trench, in their distinctive light blue shirts and cream/buff coloured berets. We were told a German Panzar Division was advancing on Termoli, to keep very alert, as a counter-attack would be with us shortly. We spent a freezing cold night on that ridge being clothed only in our tropical khaki drill army issue shirts and slacks, on ‘stand-to’ all night. During that night enemy shells were dropping on to our ridge and No 3 sustained some casualties, none of 6 Troop, indicating the enemy knew of our ridge positions.
As dawn broke, 5 October 1943, low flying Luftwaffe aircraft appeared strafing our positions with machine-gun fire with a deep furrow, missing my trench by just a few feet. The planes then swooped off to attack Termoli town and harbour. It then rained heavily and we learned later that the River Biferno flooded to sweep away pontoon bridges put out by the Royal Engineers, cutting off further very needed reinforcements from the rest of 78th Division, who were stranded the wrong side of the river. The shelling increased in intensity and a wave of enemy attack tanks and infantry occurred on our left, forward of the ridge, where 5 Troop were positioned, together with Argyle’s infantry. A few Sherman Tanks appeared to reinforce the left flank with one being hit and burst into flames. The tanks withdrew to 5 Troops positions and the heavy enemy fire at the tanks caused casualties in 5 Troop ranks, who were then withdrawn to No 3 Commando ridge positions. The Argyles who fought well, sustained heavy casualties also and had to withdraw leaving the left flank of our ridge exposed. Our 6 Troop positions on the right flank received horrendous accurate shelling and it was about this time our Troop Commando, Captain John Reynolds received multi-shrapnel wounds, but insisted on staying with us in 6 Troop’s position. Later, however, he was removed to Termoli for hospital treatment.
The intense shelling we received on that ridge for long periods at a time was very accurate, it was because Commandos were well dug-in that prevented large amounts of casualties. 6 Troop, in our trenches had to watch our front carefully as we spotted far distance away on the flat ground beyond the ridge, German tanks and infantry advancing towards Termoli, but a distance too far away as yet to engage them with rifle and Bren. We did however have 78th Div Vickers Medium Machine Gun (tripod type) on 6 Troop front capable of very accurate fire at long range, which opened up on the advancing German forces. With the intense accurate shelling still persisting, at one point I heard popular Corporal Ronnie Gower in a trench near to me groaning loudly, clearly in pain, and assumed he had received wounds from the shelling. But when I went to his aid, I found a whole tree had been blown down from shell fire on top of him as he lay in his slit-trench and he’d received a severe blow from one of it’s stout branches on to his lower spine, convincing him his back was broken. Sgt Nobby Knowland and I lifted the tree off Ronnie who soon recovered his usual cheerful self once finding he had sustained only an extremely sore back. One of the 78th Div anti-tank guns had been set up in 6 Troop’s lines near to my trench. After a particularly severe spell of accurate enemy shelling, the crew became very active speedily removing the firing block from their anti-tank gun, and as one, the crew cleared off from the ridge towards the rear, like scalded cats. I shouted that information to Nobby Knowland who replied, “I had noticed - we’ll advance 20 yards and dig-in, perhaps the shells will drop behind us.” And we of his sub-section did just that. To this day I’m convinced our ‘mini-advance’ was Nobby’s way of showing his contempt for the anti-tank crew for running away from the fight. With Sgt Nobby Knowland, actions spoke louder than words.
A Jerry attack in strength came on our right flank against the under-strength Troop of SAS. Because of the undulating hilly nature of the terrain below we couldn’t see much of what was going on, could only hear and guess who was what and where. We opened fire in the general direction we thought the enemy must be. I did spot two SAS lads stopping in their tracks as they were retreating and firing their rifles from the standing position at the attackers, before having to continue their retreat, being out-numbered, as it transpired, by masses of enemy infantry in the first wave of their attack on our right flank. The SAS retreat left our right flank completely exposed so 6 Troop had to re-organise our positions to cover, best we could, the extreme right flank of No 3 Commando, which meant digging-in once more in new positions. Jack Leech was enjoying himself firing at enemy tanks, some of which were on open ground below our ridge, the multi trees on top of the slope up to our position clearly caused their tank crews not to attempt the long slope to our ridge. Jack told me at the time that when he peppered the front of the tanks with a full magazine from the Bren (32 rounds) he was amazed to see the enemy tanks stop in their tracks, and on one occasion actually went into reverse, which chuffed Jack no end. Trouble was, however, Jack inevitably fast ran out of ammo for the Bren, and the extra bandoliers of 50 rounds we all carried on sea landing operations - because fresh supplies of ammo were not possible as a rule - had to be handed over to Jack. The downside of that was it left we riflemen later short of ammo, the upside was Jack Leech did a brilliant job as our sub-section Bren gunner.
With the reorganising of our slit-trench positions followed the retreat of the SAS on our right flank, the 78th Div Vickers machine gun was forward in the trees of our new positions and kept up a good rate of fire against the distant oncoming enemy infantry and tanks, with the Vickers ‘cone’ of rounds fired, falling around infantry ranks, which only a Vickers machine gun expertly handled could produce at long distance, clearly slowing up the distant second wave of the enemies advance, as the result, enemy artillery concentrated their shell fire on the Vickers machine gun position just forward of 6 Troops lines. Despite this, with shells exploding all around, the Vickers kept up its high rate of fire and from its position I could plainly hear cries of “more ammunition”, as the belt fed ammo was being used up at a fast rate. I recall well being filled with huge admiration for the courage of the Vickers machine gun crew, it seemed to me at the time that they would be winning medals for their sheer guts, their position being massively stonked by concentrated enemy shelling and they never seeking slit-trench protection, but just continued their non-stop high rate of fire at the advancing enemy. I discovered later that Corporal Harrison, of 2 Troop 3 Commando, on seeing at one stage the Vickers crew removing the guns cocking handle and attempting on two occasions to depart to the rear, he ordered them at gun point, with his Colt 45 automatic revolver to ensure they continued firing the Vickers, Corporal Harrison himself suffering from shrapnel wounds to the head and leg. The shouts of “more ammunition, more ammunition” being repeated over and again coming from Corporal Harrison (Peter Young’s book ‘Storm from the Sea refers). That was the situation on 6 Troop’s front until the advancing second wave of the enemy were near enough for us to engage them with rifle and Bren gun.
With our Troop Commander Captain John Reynolds a casualty, Lieutenant John Alderson took over as 6 Troop Commander. The first Jerry infantry attack on 6 Troops position occurred with a series of white Very lights in the direction of their advance up the long wooded slope leading to our ridge – Lieutenant Alderson positioned himself ahead of my slit-trench, half crouched behind a shell battered olive tree – his orders were not to open fire until he gave the order. I could see German infantry in great-coats advancing cautiously up the slope and had my rifle in steady aim at one of them, awaiting the order to open fire. The order came with enemy about 50 yards away, with Lieutenant Alderson – normally quietly spoken – shouting above the din of battle with shells exploding elsewhere – “Fire 6 Troop, fire, fire, fire” which we did, my targeted German falling backwards and sideways as my first shot struck him. The first firing Spandau machine-guns had also opened up onto our positions firing tracer rounds – possibly to intimidate giving away their positions, which Jack Leech took full advantage with his Bren not firing tracer by knocking out each Spandau in turn. Once we riflemen opened fire Jerry infantry went to ground undergrowth on the wooded slope; in the failing light I was reduced to just firing at enemy gun flashes. After the first attack enemy withdrew to reform; with whistles being blown by the enemy, they launched further attacks up the wooded slope with Lieutenant Anderson still controlling 6 Troops response from his battered olive tree position. With intense fire by rifle and Bren (I felt sure my rifle barrel was red hot) we held 6 Troop lines intact until these infantry attacks ceased which by then it was dark.
Former CO of 3 Cdo, Colonel Durnford-Slater (DSO & Bar) [more...] was acting Brigadier of our Commando Brigade for the Termoli operation. In his post-war book “Commando” he wrote, referring to 3 Cdo’s defence of that ridge: “The fighting raged. No 3 Commando still out in front were giving their finest performance of the war. Hammered by tanks, pounded by guns, attacked by infantry, left and bleeding on their flanks by retreat of another unit, they did not budge from their positions”.
6 Troop lines had again to be re-organised to ensure more solid defence of 3 Cdo’s might flank and we dug-in once again. Shortly afterwards ‘Pud’ Saunders, a Londoner and very useful amateur middle weight boxer, also a friend of mine, appeared out of the night at my split-trench, prodding with his rifle a tall bare headed unarmed German soldier, overcoat open at the front, with sheaf’s of army type toilet paper in his hand. I instinctively said to ‘Pud’ “That’s all we need – what are we going to do with him?” Pud replied, “Couldn’t help it – he just walked into our listening post.” The German later admitted at 3 Cdo HQ on the ridge that he was of the 16th German Panzer Division. The toilet paper indicated why the German had been wandering about unarmed: it was also indicated how near to our ridge positions the enemy were, having moved up under cover of darkness. It was not long before we could hear them talking, we also saw the red glow of cigarettes being puffed.
A Spandau machine gun opened up from our rear together with rifle fire. Nobby Knowland our Sgt calmly gave the order, “Watch your rear, engage enemy on sight” which we did with rifle and Bren. I was convinced at that stage we of 3 Cdo were surrounded by the enemy, completely cut-off on our ridge from the main body of Commando Brigade. We then received the order to cease fire to conserve ammunition and everyone to remain on ‘Stand-to’.
Over to the left flank of our ridge haystacks were well alight (ignited by shell fire) their huge blaze illuminating that area and two German stationary tanks were clearly visible with their big guns pointing ominously along the length of our ridge. Tank crews were on foot outside tanks consuming food from mess tins. To conserve ammo made sense as it was clear, come the dawn, enemy would attack and we would need all the ammo we had left, in this case about 40 rounds which would not last long in a fire fight. Jack Leech told me he had hardly anything left for his Bren.
I was 18 years of age, been a soldier since 16yrs (lied about my age), a Commando since 17 years, had seen active service with No. 12 Commando in enemy occupied Norway, also saw action with 3 Commando when we had previously invaded from the sea the toe of Italy, and that, together with my experience with 6 Troop on the ridge, convinced me that come the dawn, our terrific Commando leaders of all ranks, would fight it out to the bitter end.
At that stage of my war I was as yet still a ‘Trooper’ and Commando ‘follower’ adapting to whatever action our superb ‘Commando Leaders’ decided to take, in whom I had developed complete trust.
Accordingly, I considered, come the enemy dawn attack, I would probably be looking at my own death in the face. At stand to in my slit trench that night, my thoughts inevitably turned to my family back home, all of whom, including myself, believed in the Christian faith, and the strong possibility of they receiving the dreaded 2nd World War Telegram informing them I had been ‘Killed in action’. I said a few silent prayers in that respect to my parents, brother and sister.
After a long night, watching my front on ‘Stand-to’ the unexpected happened. Tony Turner, our Troop Sgt Major appeared instructing that I fix my bayonet, take all my equipment and arms with me and make my way silently as possible to the rear of the ridge – then moved on to the next slit trench, presumably with the same message.
At that time, unknown to me (or to the others of 6 Troop) Captain Hopson of 3 Cdo, together with his batman, had previously succeeded in finding a gap in the enemy lines surrounding us, made their way to Termoli to report to Commando Brigade HQ thus (Peter Young’s book ‘Storm From the Sea’ refers): “he explained 3 Cdo was surrounded on three sides by enemy at fifty to a hundred yards. It was evident that unless they were withdrawn before dawn, they would inevitably be annihilated”. Captain Hopson was then ordered to return to our ridge and lead 3 Cdo back to Termoli.
When I arrived at the back of the ridge I saw all our wounded lined up in single file, a few on stretchers, and the majority on blankets for the wounded to be carried by Commandos grasping firmly each corner of the blanket. Orders were being whispered so as not to alert the enemy. We lined up in single file with the wounded and moved off as silently as possible to make our way through the gap in enemy lines to withdraw to Termoli. If attacked we would respond accordingly. Immediately in front of me was a severely wounded Commando, semi-conscious, being carried on a blanket his body hunched up in considerable pain judging from the sounds he was making, which I felt certain would soon alert the enemy. That did not happen, as my next strong memory is of us arriving in the streets of Termoli which were filled with steel helmeted British troops, who it transpired were an infantry battalion of 32 Irish Brigade. They were put ashore from a troop ship that night as re-enforcements in readiness for the expected dawn attack by the German Panzer Division. As we carried on in single file, carrying our wounded, fully armed as a fighting unit, foot-slogging it past those fresh British troops, murmurings came to my ears from their midst, clearly saying “Well done Commandos, well done” over and over again. I presumed they must have been made aware of 3 Commando’s performance holding on to the ridge, where I personally had experienced, at different times, almost every known human emotion. As a result of those impromptu unexpected compliments from British soldiers, just for a moment or two, I felt ridiculously proud. 3 Commando were put in reserve at Termoli Railway Station, we of 6 Troop ended up in the railway station’s large buffet (no sign of eats – I did look) with its sizable glass windows in smithereens all over the floor, where we laid our weary backs hoping to snatch a cat-nap.
Dawn broke with enemy aircraft bombing the railway station and we were immediately on Stand-to, in reserve, by the railway tracks, with Jerry Spandau machine gun fire coming through in our direction. The other units at Termoli were front line of defence; in this renewed Panzer Division attack by tanks and infantry, we of 3 Commando took up a second defence line in the outskirts of the railway station being still in reserve. Then a most welcome sight – Canadian tanks in numbers and they seemed in a hurry appeared from the south, positive proof that the remainder of the Eighth Army 78th Division, stranded on the wrong side of the Biferno River, had finally made it across with Canadian tanks leading the way. The Royal Engineers having performed brilliantly getting pontoons over the river despite all the severe flooding of that water obstacle together with air attacks by Luftwaffe aircraft.
Reinforced by the rest of the 78th Div from the south together with RAF rocket firing Typhoons which appeared in the skies taking on enemy tanks, an exhilarating spectacle to behold. That last day was one hell of a battle with every gun, mortar, tank, aircraft, multi small arms fire, putting up overwhelming fire power until finally the 16th Panzer Division cleared off for good. The battle for Termoli and its deep water harbour having been won.
Colonel Durnford-Slater DSO & Bar wrote in his post war book “Commando”:- “Monty (General Montgomery) was delighted we had secured and held Termoli for him. The Commando Brigade’s action had helped the Eighth Army forward and had saved him from having to fight for the line of the Biferno River. It had also secured a useful harbour next to the front line where men and supplies could be landed. It had been a very near thing.”
Post script – 3 Commando’s stubborn resistance for some 36 hours on that strategic ridge (with their much reduced strength for the Termoli operation numbering 174 Commandos) delayed considerably the Panzer Division’s ultimate objective of a full blown attack to capture Termoli town and deep water harbour. This delay allowed the bulk of 78th Div, marooned on the other side of the Biferno River, the time to surmount the watery obstacle and get through to us at Termoli, also for air support by rocket firing Typhoon aircraft to be organised. The casualty rate for 3 Commando defending that ridge was surprisingly light, with 8 killed or missing, 28 wounded. Our casualties of course could well have been a lot worse – but in war we were always grateful for small mercies.
Captain John Reynolds – 3 Commando’s 6 Troop Commander, sustained serious wounds – awarded “Military Cross”.
Lieutenant John Alderson – 3 Commando, 6 Troop took over command of 6 Troop once Captain Reynolds finally agreed to be removed to the rear, awarded “Military Cross”.
Corporal Harrison – 3 Commando 2 Troop, but in 6 Troops lines over seeing Vickers machine gun crew of 78th Div – promoted to Officer Rank of Lieutenant, and posted to No. 6 Commando.
Trooper Jack Leech – 3 Commando, 6 Troop Bren Gunner – promoted to Sergeant no commissioned rank – awarded “Military Medal”.
Sergeant ‘Nobby’ Knowland – 3 Commando, 6 Troop, my sub-section Sergeant – promoted to Officer Rank of Lieutenant and posted to No.1 Commando in Burma Far East. On 31st January 1945, Lieutenant (‘Nobby’) George Arthur Knowland of No.1 Commando at battle for Hill 170, Kangaw, Burma, awarded posthumously VICTORIA CROSS in circumstances of outstanding, incredible heroic courage.
Charles Mager wrote his memories of D Day some 50 years after he took part with No 3 Commando in the Normandy landings
