6 Commando

History of the Unit

6 commando
No.6 Commando was formed on 23 June 1940 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel T. Fetherstonehaugh. During the invasion threat of that year No.6 moved twice. First to Romney Marsh and then onto Brightlingsea Essex. Moving on again after a short while to Bristol and a spell of Landing Craft training was then undertaken at Milford Haven being transported there on the SS Malines.

Like all the other units No.6 was absorbed into the Special Service Battalion formations before being redesignated again as No 6 Commando in Feb1941. No 6 Comando raised a special troop for sea raiding using Folbot canoes (101 troop).

Chosen for Operation ‘Kitbag’ at Floro in Norway on 11th December 1941 proved a disappointment. The operation was aborted late into the planning stage. Half of the strength of No.12 Army Commando was also due to take part in this raid.

After this frustration No.6 finally saw action when it embarked to take part in ‘Operation Torch in’ November 1942. No.6 fought several critical actions during this campaign before being withdrawn back to the UK to prepare for ‘Overlord’. No .6 had the task of landing and advancing to the Orne bridges where it was to link up with other Commando units and relieve the airborne forces. By the evening of the first day a spectacular success had been recorded and the Commando was dug in at its objective.

Despite severe losses No.6 fought on across Europe eventually reaching Germany before returning home.

In June 1945 No 6 Commando, along with No 3 Commando, were back in the UK preparing for the planned invasion of the Japanese mainland. No 4 Commando were still in Germany at Recklinghausen. At this time 233 OR's from No.4 Commando were posted to Nos. 3 and 6 Commandos, to bolster their numbers for the invasion, however Japan surrendered and the war ended.

No 6 Commando was disbanded along with other wartime Commando units.  The war diary of No 6 Commando for the 19th November 1945 has the following entry "Order of the day from Brig. P. Young DSO. MC.  Commando officially disbanded."


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6 Commando Roll of Honour

Major A.S. RONALD
Capt. F.G. KAHL
Capt. M.J. LEAPHARD
Capt. A.K. MACKENZIE
Capt. A.C. PYMAN
Capt. J.M. SCOTT
Capt. W.J. WYLIE
Lieut. J.A. BONVIN
Lieut. D.A. DUTTON
Lieut. T.J. HUGO
Lieut. J.F. HUME-SPRY
Lieut. G.R. FAZAN
Lieut. B.G. SKINNER
TSM. A.E. BLUNDEN
Sgt. A.E. ASTBURY
Sgt. A.J. BARLOW
Sgt. G.H. ELSDON
Sgt. F.L. HALEY
Sgt. R.H. HARPER
Sgt. J. LENIHAN
Sgt. A.W. MILROY
Sgt. F.E. WALKER
LSgt. H. CARTLIDGE
LSgt. J.E. CUNNINGHAM
LSgt. E. KHYTOVITCH
LSgt. G. PRICE
LSgt. R. SADLER
LSgt. R. TODD
LSgt. A. WAKEFIELD
Cpl. W.J. BENNETT
Cpl. E.J. McGEE
Cpl. H. MEEHAN
LCpl. J.W. BARKER
LCpl H.T. BLINMAN
LCpl. V.J. BURNS
LCpl. W. DRAPER
LCpl. J.W. GREEN
LCpl. N.P. HUNTER
LCpl. H. JAMES
LCpl. V. McNALLY
LCpl. H. RIPLEY
LCpl. S. ROTHWELL
LCpl. J. SANDERSON
LCpl. J.H. STANDERWICK
LCpl. L.R. SULLIVAN
LCpl. G.I. THOMAS
LCpl. G. THOMPSON
LCpl H TUNSTALL
LCpl. R.V. VIRGO
LCpl. J. WALSH
 
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ADAMS, Desmond

Private
14422299
No 6 Commando
Dorsetshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Desmond Adams died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Stanley and Daisy Adams, of Wanborough, Wiltshire.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/77.

ALLAN, John

Sapper Jack Allan
Sapper
2755937
No 6 Commando
Royal Engineers
Black Watch
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sapper John Allan from Bridge of Allan, Stirling, enlisted on 9 May 1938 at Dunblane. He died of wounds during operations in Germany on 29 April 1945. He had been wounded twice before.
  • 6/7 June 1944 (No.6 Commando) wounded and evacuated to hospital in the UK.

ALLEN, George Edward

Private
3450087
No 6 Commando
King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private George  Allen was reported missing 10 June 1944, later confirmed killed in action, during operations at Normandy, France. 
No 6 Cdo War Diary 10 June 1944.

ASTBURY, Albert Ernest

Sergeant
918259
No 6 Commando
No 7 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Albert Astbury, No.6 Commando, died during operations in Germany [1]. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in fighting at the River Aller crossing.
Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Astbury, of West Hartlepool, Co. Durham.

BAILEY, Leonard George

Private
14731383
No 6 Commando
Somerset Light Infantry
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Leonard Bailey was reported missing, wounded, and believed a prisoner of war on 24 January 1945, later confirmed as having died of wounds whilst in enemy hands.
His Commando was engaged in operations at Maasbracht and Brachterbeek on this date.

BARKER, Joseph Walter

Lance Corporal
5507405
No 6 Commando
The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Joseph Barker was reported missing 23 March 1945, later confirmed killed in action in Western Europe. His Commando were engaged in the crossing of the River Rhine at Wesel. He had previously been wounded on 10 July 1944 at Le Plein, Normandy.

BARLOW, Albert John

Sergeant
4275682
No 6 Commando
Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Albert Barlow was killed in action whilst attached to No.6 Commando.
Husband of Irene E. Barlow, of Gosport, Hampshire.
 
Sources
CWGC.

BARRY, Jeremiah

Private
3970602
No 6 Commando
Welch Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds

Private Jeremiah Barry was killed in action during operations in North Africa. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in the Battle of Steamroller Farm at El Arousa, Tunisia.

BENNETT, William James

Corporal
405888
No 6 Commando
Royal Armoured Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal William Bennett was killed in action during operations in North Africa. Son of Mrs. E. Bennett, and stepson of Mr. J. Masterton; Husband of Lillian Maysel Bennett, of Grimsby, Lincolnshire.
 
Sources
CWGC.

BINDING, Sydney

Private
14526827
No 6 Commando
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Sydney Binding died during operations at Normandy. Son of Mrs. M. E. Binding, of Acton, Middlesex.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/77.
 

BIRCH, Joseph

Sgt. Joseph Birch 6 Commando
Private
4607985
No 6 Commando
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Joseph Birch was killed in action during operations in North Africa. Husband of Eileen Birch, of Bramley, Leeds, Yorkshire.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/56.

BLAKEMAN, Albert John

Fusilier
14604359
No 6 Commando
Royal Welch Fusiliers
Metropolitan Police
Killed in action or died of wounds
Fusilier Albert Blakeman died of wounds during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Tom Edgar and Alice Blakeman; husband of Elizabeth Blakeman, of Pontllanfraith. A.V.C.M., L.V.C.M.

BLUNDEN, Alfred Edgar

Warrant Officer 2, Company Sergeant Major
851755
No 6 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Company Sergeant Major Alfred Blunden died on 11 June 1944 of wounds received on 10 June during operations at Le Plein, Normandy. Alfred was a middleweight boxer for the Commando [1]1a][2].

BONVIN, John Alexander

Birth name: 
BONVIN, Jean Alexandre
Lieutenant
109543
No 6 Commando
The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant John Bonvin was killed in action 26 February 1943 in the opening hours of the Battle for Steamroller Farm at El Arousa, Tunisia. 
  • 17 December 1939, Artist Rifles Cadet 163rd OCTU, commissioned Second Lieutenant, Loyal Regiment.

BURNS, Vincent Joseph

Lance Corporal
4128376
No 6 Commando
Cheshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Vincent Burns died during operations in North Africa. He has no known grave. His Commando was engaged in the Battle of Steamroller Farm at El Aroussa, Tunisia.
 
Sources
CWGC.

CARTLIDGE, Horace C.

Lance Sergeant
4542130
No 6 Commando
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Died on war service
Lance Sergeant Horace Cartlidge died as a result of a grenade priming accident at sea late afternoon on 9 December 1941 whilst aboard H.M.S. Prince Charles. The ship was being used for night time landings. Son of Sydney and Clara Cartlidge, of Ferrybridge, Yorkshire.

CHAPMAN, Peter Neilson

Peter Neilson Chapman 6 Commando
Private
14987110
P/JX631416
No 6 Commando
York and Lancaster Regiment, The Hallamshire Bn.
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Peter Chapman was reported missing 23 March 1945, later confirmed killed in action in Western Europe. His Commando were engaged in crossing the River Rhine at Wesel. Only son of of Mr. and Mrs J. Newell, High Wykenhurst, Ewhurst [1][2][4].

CHARITY, Arthur

Fusilier
4206553
No 6 Commando
Royal Welch Fusiliers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Fusilier Arthur Charity died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Arthur and Sarah Charity; husband of Joan Charity, of Hove, Sussex, and father of their son Keith.

COATES, William John Lewis

Private
5051813
No 6 Commando
North Staffordshire Regiment 7th Bn.
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private William Coates was reported missing 30 Novemeber 1942 during operations in North Africa, later presumed died of wounds. He has no known grave. Son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Coates, of Tean, Stoke-on-Trent.

COLLINS, Patrick

Gunner
981100
No 6 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds

Gunner Patrick Collins died of wounds during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Patrick and Ann Collins; husband of Mary Collins, of Wythenshaw, Cheshire.

CONNOR, Edward

Edward Connor 6 Commando
Private
14554281
No 6 Commando
Royal Scots 8th Bn
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Edward Connor was killed in action during operations at Normandy, France. He has no known grave. Son of Edward and Mary Connor.
Extract from the Edinburgh Evening News 7 July 1944.

CRINGAN, William

Private
3132610
No 6 Commando
Durham Light Infantry
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private William Cringan died during operations in North Africa. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in the Battle of Steamroller Farm at El Arousa, Tunisia. Son of Thomas D. and Agnes R. Cringan, of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire.
 
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CROAL, George

Private
14633927
No 6 Commando
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private George Croal was killed in action during operations at Normandy, France. Husband of Isabella Croal. Inscription on headstone "Always loving. Always kind. He died as he lived, everyone's friend".
 
Sources
CWGC.

CROUCH, Ernest

Grave of Pte Crouch 6 Commando
Private
6922998
No 6 Commando
Highland Light Infantry
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Ernest Crouch, 3 troop, was killed in action in Holland. His Commando were engaged in operations at Maasbracht and Brachterbeek. He had been wounded before (full date not reported) during operations at Normandy. Son of Alfred and Annie Emma Crouch, of South Hackney, London.

CUNNINGHAM, John Edwin George

Lance Sergeant
4612416
No 6 Commando
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant John Cunningham was killed in action in North Africa. His Commando were engaged in the Battle of Steamroller Farm at El Arousa, Tunisia. Son of John and Ethel Cunningham, of Sidcup, Kent.
 
Sources
CWGC.

DEAN, Frederick

Trooper
3964311
No 6 Commando
Royal Armoured Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Trooper Frederick Dean died of wounds during operations at Normandy, France. Son of John and Annie Dean, of Wigan, Lancashire.
 
Source
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/77 and 79.

DRAPER, William

Lance Corporal
4207000
No 6 Commando
Royal Welch Fusiliers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal William Draper died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Elizabeth Draper; husband of Doris Eileen Draper, of Plaistow, Essex.
 
Sources
CWGC

DUTTON, Derek Alan

Lieutenant
113480
No 6 Commando
South Wales Borderers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Derek Dutton died in the UK on 17 June 1944 of wounds inflicted at Normandy, France, on 10 June 1944. Son of Charles Frederick and Dorothy Isobel Dutton, of Purley.
His brother, Lieutenant Charles Llewellyn Dutton, 40RM Commando, died 14 days earlier.
 

ELLIS, Richard Paul

Fusilier
4279057
No 6 Commando
Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Fusilier Richard Ellis was reported missing 30 November 1942, later presumed killed in action, during operations in North Africa. He has no known grave. Son of Richard Thomas Ellis and Jean Ellis, of Shotton Colliery, Co. Durham.

ELTRIDGE, John Henry

Private
14803538
No 6 Commando
The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private John Eltridge, aged 18, was killed in action in Germany. His Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller crossing. Attested into the Queen's Royal Regiment 20 July 1944. Son of Francis William Eltridge, and of Margaret Eunice Eltridge, of Islington, London.

EMBLEM, Leslie Ernest

Private
14528821
No 6 Commando
The King's Regiment (Liverpool)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Leslie Emblem died of wounds during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Lydia Emblem, and stepson of Albert Charles Marsh, of Battersea, London.
 
Sources
CWGC.

FAZAN, Gilbert Roy

Lieutenant Gilbert Fazan 6 Commando
Lieutenant
129362
No 6 Commando
Royal Sussex Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Gilbert Fazan died during operations at Normandy, France.
The No. 6 Commando War Diary records
"Commando is mortared 4 casualties. Capt Robinson and 1 Troop comes in and tells us Lieut Fazan killed.  Lieut Stalker and 10 O.R.'s wounded."

FLEISCHER, Frederick

Served as : 
FLETCHER, Frederick
Private
13051439
No 6 Commando
Worcestershire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Frederick Fletcher, birthname Fleischer, died during operations at Le Plein, Normandy, France. Son of Rudolf and Hedwig Fleischer, of Cricklewood, Middlesex.
No. 6 Commando War Diary extract

FLOYD, James William Edgar

Private
14417179
No 6 Commando
Middlesex Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private James Floyd was reported missing later confirmed killed in action during operations at the River Rhine crossing at Wesel. Son of James Sidney and Louisa Hilda Floyd, of Ramsgate, Kent; husband of Grace Floyd, of Hove, Sussex [1][1a].

FREESTONE, Harry Dean

Private
6103973
No 6 Commando
The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Harry Freestone died during operations in North Africa. His Commando were engaged in the Battle of Steamroller Farm at El Arousa, Tunisia. Attested into the Queen's Royal Regiment 25 February 1941 before volunteering for the Commandos. Son of William T. H. and Lucienne M.

GALLAGHER, John

Private
2992443
No 6 Commando
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private John Gallagher died in Germany. His Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller crossing. Son of Frank and Mary Gallagher, of Dunlewy, Co. Donegal, Eire.
 
Sources
CWGC.

GREEN, Joseph Wilfred Francis

Lance Corporal
6983562
No 6 Commando
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Joseph Green was reported missing in North Africa on 6 January 1943 later presumed killed in action. On this date his Commando were engaged in operations in the Djebel Azzag (Sedjenane) area of Tunisia. He has no known grave.

HALEY, Frederick Leslie

Sergeant
950483
No 6 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Frederick Haley died during operations in North Africa. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in the Battle of Steamroller Farm at El Arousa, Tunisia. Son of Fred and Rose Haley; husband of Freda Haley, of Tyersal, Bradford, Yorkshire.

HANSON, John Francis

Private
2992360
No 6 Commando
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private John Hanson was killed in action during operations in North Africa. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in the Battle of Steamroller Farm at El Arousa, Tunisia. Son of James and Margaret Hanson, of Blantyre, Lanarkshire.
 

HARMER, Colin

Private
14409220
No 6 Commando
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds

Private Colin Harmer died in Germany. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in fighting at the River Aller crossing.

HARPER, Robert Holly Ashton

Sergeant
777618
No 6 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Robert Harper died during operations in North Africa. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in the Battle of Steamroller Farm at El Arousa, Tunisia. He had been attested into the Royal Artillery at Sheffield in 1928. Son of Holly and Kathleen Harper; husband of Ethel M.

HOOKE, Leslie Percy

Gunner
798851
No 6 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Leslie Percy Hooke from West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, enlisted into the Royal Artillery on 24 January 1930. He volunteered for the Commandos during WW2 and was attached to No.6 Commando.

HUGO, Terence James

Lieutenant Terence Hugo 6 Commando
Grave of Lt TJ Hugo 6 Commando
Lieutenant
299276
320921
No 6 Commando
Royal Scots
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Terence Hugo, 1 troop, was reported wounded and missing, later confirmed killed in action, during operations in Holland [1][1a]. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations in the area of Heide Wood near Brachterbeek [2]. 

JAMES, Harry

Lance Corporal
7640081
No 6 Commando
Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Harry James, HQ Troop, died during operations in Normandy, France.
Son of Mrs. L. A. James, of Epping, Essex.
 
Source
[1] CWGC.

JENKINS, Edward

Private
5336785
No 6 Commando
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Edward Jenkins died during operations in North Africa. At the time of his death, his Commando were engaged in an assault on one of a line of flat topped hills known as Green Hill which was held by the enemy and covered the road and railway running from Tabarka to Mateur.

KAHL, Frederick George

Frederick George Kahl
Captain
91377
No 6 Commando
Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
Died on war service
Died in the UK
Captain Frederick Kahl, 3 Troop, was accidentally killed in a climbing accident on the Milestone Buttress of Tryfan mountain near Bethesda, Wales.

KHYTOVITCH, Eric

Eric Khytovitch 6 Commando
Lance Sergeant
1876034
No 6 Commando
Royal Engineers
Military Medal (MM)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant Eric Khytovitch MM from Ancoats, Manchester, was reported missing 10 June 1944 during operations at Normandy later confirmed killed in action [1][1a]1b].
Son of Jacob and Frances Khytovitch, of Manchester.
Service*

KILDUFF, Thomas

Private
14803637
No 6 Commando
The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey)
Killed in action or died of wounds

Private Thomas Kilduff died in Germany. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in fighting at the River Aller crossing.

LAVERY, Henry

Henry Lavery 6 Commando
Lance Bombardier
808452
No 6 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Bombardier Henry Lavery was reported wounded, missing, and believed a prisoner of war on 18 August 1944, later confirmed as having died of wounds whilst in enemy hands. No.6 Commando were engaged in operations at Bavent, France.

LISTON, William

Private
3660649
No 6 Commando
South Lancashire Regiment (Prince of Wales' Volunteers)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private William Liston died during operations at Le Plein, Normandy, France.
No. 6 Commando War Diary  
"11th June 1944

LORD, Robert Stephen

Fusilier
4206066
No 6 Commando
Royal Welch Fusiliers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Fusilier Robert Lord died during operations in North Africa. At the time of his death, his Commando were engaged in an assault on one of a line of flat topped hills known as Green Hill which was held by the enemy and covered the road and railway running from Tabarka to Mateur.

MEEHAN, Hugh

Corporal
5989347
No 6 Commando
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Hugh Meehan, 4 Troop, died during operations in North Africa [1][2]. ​

METCALFE, Walter

Private
3864601
No 6 Commando
The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Walter Metcalfe was reported missing presumed died of wounds in North Africa on or shortly after 6 January 1943. On this date his Commando were engaged in operations in the Djebel Azzag (Sedjenane) area of Tunisia.
 
Sources

MILROY, Alexander Wiseman

Sergeant
2322340
No 6 Commando
Royal Corps of Signals
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Alexander Milroy died during operations in North Africa. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in the Battle of Steamroller Farm at El Arousa, Tunisia. Son of James and Catherine Lawrie Milroy; husband of Marjorie Betty Milroy, of Putson, Hereford.
 

MORROW, Robert John

Fusilier
6977247
No 6 Commando
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Killed in action or died of wounds

Private Robert Morrow was reported missing, later confirmed killed in action, during operations at the crossing of the River Rhine at Wesel.

NASH, George

Private
5577262
No 6 Commando
Wiltshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds

Private George Nash died of wounds during operations at the crossing of the River Rhine at Wesel.

Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/90.
 

NETTLETON, Harold

Lance Bombardier
857486
No 6 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Bombardier Harold Nettleton was reported missing 26 February 1943 during operations in North Africa, later presumed died of wounds. He has no known grave.  At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in the Battle for Steamroller Farm at El Arousa, Tunisia.

PARRY, Edwin

Gunner
1494279
No 6 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Gunner Edwin Parry died during operations in Normandy. At the time of his death the Commando were engaged in an attack on Dozule.
 
Sources
CWGC

PEARCE, Kenneth

Kenneth Pearce 6 Commando
Private
14241688
No 6 Commando
Black Watch
New Brighton Police Station Wallasey
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Kenneth Pearce died during operations in North AfricaAt the time of his death his Commando were engaged in the Battle for Steamroller Farm at El Arousa, Tunisia [1][1a][2].

PICKAVANCE, James

Grave of Rfn. Pickavance 6 Commando
Rifleman
14735641
No 6 Commando
Royal Ulster Rifles
Killed in action or died of wounds
Rifleman James Pickavance died during operations in Holland. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in fighting in the area of Maasbracht and Brachterbeek. 
 
Sources:
CWGC.

POTTAS, Donald

Signalman
14414990
No 6 Commando
Royal Corps of Signals
Killed in action or died of wounds

Signalman Donald Pottas, 1 Special Service Brigade Signals attached No.6 Commando, died of wounds during operations at Normandy, France. Son of John and Mary Annie Pottas, of Whitby, Yorkshire.

PRICE, George

Lance Sergeant
4127619
No 6 Commando
Cheshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant George Price died of wounds during operations at Normandy, France.
Extract from the No 6 Cdo War Diary
10th June 1944.

PRIOR, George Joseph

Grave of Pte Prior No.6 Commando
Private
14766071
No 6 Commando
Suffolk Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private George Prior, 6 troop, was killed in action whilst part of a reconnaissance patrol supported by tanks sent out from Sint Joostbrug, Holland. Son of Bertie and Elizabeth May Prior, of Wimblington, Cambridgeshire.
 
Sources

PRITCHARD, Thomas

Gunner
819268
No 6 Commando
Royal Artillery
Died on war service
Gunner Thomas Pritchard died from injuries received in an accident whilst grenades were being primed on board HMS Prince Charles which was being used for night time landings. Son of John and Ena Pritchard; husband of Betty Elfreda Pritchard, of Scarborough, Yorkshire.

PUTTICK, Kenneth

Gunner
14398517
No 6 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Gunner Kenneth Puttick died on 7 June 1944 of wounds received on 6 June during operations at Normandy. Son of Arthur Henry and Annie May Puttick, of Braintree, Essex.
 
Sources
CWGC.

RAMSDEN, Harry

Private
14241637
No 6 Commando
York and Lancaster Regiment
Leeds City Police Yorkshire
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Harry Ramsden died during operations at Normandy, France. He had volunteered for the Commandos as part of the Police Intakes. In 1939 he was a Probationary Police Constable residing at 10 Highthorne Street, Leeds. Son of Alfred and Annie Ramsden, of Lofthouse, Yorkshire.

RIPLEY, Henry

Lance Corporal
5389386
No 6 Commando
Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
Killed in action or died of wounds

Lance Corporal Henry Ripley died during operations in North Africa.

ROBERTS, Charles Edward James

Rifleman
S 59005
No 6 Commando
King's Royal Rifle Corps
City of London Police
Killed in action or died of wounds
Rifleman Charles Roberts died in Germany. Son of Charles and Susan Roberts; husband of Ivy Alice Roberts, of Stockwell, London. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in fighting at the River Aller crossing.

ROBSON, John

John Robson 6 Commando
Private
14492347
No 6 Commando
Durham Light Infantry
Died on active service
Private John Robson, aged 18, 6 Troop, died of wounds [1][1a]. When a grenade was dropped he threw himself on top of it to save lives. An heroic act. [2][3]
 
Sources
[1] CWGC

ROTHWELL, Stanley

Lance Corporal
3449244
No 6 Commando
Lancashire Fusiliers
Died on war service
Died in the UK
Lance Corporal Stanley Rothwell died from injuries received when a grenade accidentally exploded.
Extract from the Dundee Evening Telegraph

ROWE, Grahame

Private
14491749
No 6 Commando
Gordon Highlanders
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Grahame Rowe was reported missing, later confirmed killed in action, during operations at the crossing of the River Rhine opposite Wesel.
 
Sources
CWGC.

SADLER, Richard

Lance Sergeant
2328048
No 6 Commando
Royal Corps of Signals
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant Richard Sadler died during operations in North Africa. At the time of his death, his Commando were engaged in an assault on one of a line of flat topped hills known as Green Hill which was held by the enemy and covered the road and railway running from Tabarka to Mateur.

SANDERSON, Jack

Lance Corporal
14624399
No 6 Commando
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Jack Sanderson was reported missing, later confirmed killed in action, during operations at the crossing of the River Rhine at Wesel. 
Son of Thomas and Gwladys Sanderson, of Sheffield.
 
Sources
CWGC.

SCOTT, John Murray

Captain
124144
No 6 Commando
Border Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain John Scott died during operations in North Africa. At the time of his death, his Commando were engaged in an assault on one of a line of flat topped hills known as Green Hill which was held by the enemy and covered the road and railway running from Tabarka to Mateur.
 

SIMPSON, George

Private
14634204
No 6 Commando
Black Watch
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private George Simpson was reported wounded and missing during operations at Normandy, France, later presumed died of wounds. He has no known grave. 
Son of Mark and Harriet Simpson, of Fort William, Inverness-shire.
 
Sources

SKINNER, Bernard Gordon

Lieutenant
273561
No 6 Commando
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Died on war service

Lieutenant Bernard Skinner died in a traffic accident when his commando truck heading to Brighton Station was hit by a Naval truck with several injured. Lieutenant Skinner was sent to Royal Sussex Hospital where he later died.

SLATER, Arthur

Private
4128169
No 6 Commando
Cheshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds

Private Arthur Slater was reported missing presumed died of wounds in North Africa on or shortly after 6 January 1943. On this date his Commando were engaged in operations in the Djebel Azzag (Sedjenane) area of Tunisia.
 
Sources
CWGC.

SMITH, George Edward

George Edward Smith 6 Commando
Private
5051523
No 6 Commando
North Staffordshire Regiment 2nd Bn.
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private George Smith was reported wounded and missing during operations in North Africa, later presumed killed in action. He has no known grave. Son of Alice Emma Smith, of Meir, Stoke on Trent.
 
Sources
CWGC.

THOMAS, Gwyn Ifor

Lance Corporal
3912777
No 6 Commando
South Wales Borderers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Gwyn Thomas died during operations at Normandy. 
 
The No 6 Commando War Diary for the 10th June records

THOMPSON, George (LCpl)

Lance Corporal
2618392
No 6 Commando
Grenadier Guards
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal George Thompson, 1 troop, was reported missing 10 June 1944 during operations at Normandy in the area of Le Plein, later confirmed killed in action.
Extract from the No.6 Commando War Diary

THOMSON, Eric George M.

Private Eric Thomson 6 Commando
Grave of Private Thomson 6 Commando
Private
14655780
No 6 Commando
Black Watch
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Eric Thomson, 3 troop, died during operations in Holland [1]. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in fighting at Maasbracht and Brachterbeek [2].
 

TODD, Richard

Lance Sergeant
2659830
No 6 Commando
Royal Armoured Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant Richard Todd was reported missing, later confirmed as killed in action, during operations at the crossing of the River Rhine at Wesel [1][1a].
  • 7 June 1944 (Corporal) (No.6 Commando) wounded during operations at Normandy [2].

TUNSTALL, Harry

Lance Corporal
804447
No 6 Commando
Independent Companies and Special Service Battalions
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Died on war service
Died in the UK
Lance Corporal Harry Tunstall , 101 troop, died during the very short period his unit was re-designated as 5 Special Service Bn., before reforming again as No.6 Commando. His death is recorded as by drowning in the Westminster Abbey Commando ROH database.

VIRGO, Robert Victor

Lance Corporal
6352662
No 6 Commando
Queens Own Royal West Kent
Killed in action or died of wounds

Lance Corporal Robert Virgo was killed in action during operations in Western Europe. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged at the River Aller crossing.

WAKEFIELD, Alfred

Original grave of LSgt Wakefield 6 Commando
Lance Sergeant
2001461
No 6 Commando
Royal Engineers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant Alfred Wakefield from Leeds was killed in action during operations in Holland [1][2]At the time of hi

WALKER, Frederick Edis

Sergeant
3852453
No 6 Commando
Border Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Frederick Walker died during operations at Normandy, France. At the time his commando were in the area of Bavent and the River Dives. 
Son of Fredrick and Ellen Walker, of Liverpool.
 
Sources
CWGC.

WETHERALD, Henry

Lance Corporal
4541277
No 6 Commando
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Henry Wetherald died of wounds during operations in North Africa (Battle for Steamroller Farm, El Arousa, Tunisia). Son of Harry and Edith Wetherald, of Leeds, Yorkshire; husband of Kathleen Rose Wetherald, of Leeds.
 
Sources

WILSON, Donald

Lance Corporal
3599748
No 6 Commando
Border Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Donald Wilson died during operations at Normandy. 
 
The No 6 Commando War Diary for the 10th June records

WILSON, Leslie

Driver
T/14611743
No 6 Commando
Royal Army Service Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Driver Leslie Wilson died in Germany. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in fighting at the River Aller crossing.
 

WILSON, Sam

Private
2764432
No 6 Commando
Black Watch
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Sam Wilson was killed in action during operations at Normandy. Son of T. Henry and Annie Wilson, of Morley, Yorkshire.
The No 6 Commando War Diary for the 10th June records

WRIGHT, Arthur Henry Havey

Lance Corporal
3384497
No 6 Commando
East Lancashire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Arthur Wright died during operations in North Africa. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in the Battle for Steamroller Farm at El Arousa, Tunisia. 
Son of Caroline Wright, of Coventry.
 
Sources
CWGC.

WYLIE, William Jeffery Price

Captain
95276
No 6 Commando
Kings Own Scottish Borderers
Died on war service
Captain William Wylie died of injuries sustained in a traffic accident on 13 December 1943 when his commando truck heading to Brighton Station was hit by a Naval truck with several injured. Son of Maj. John Price Wylie, D.S.O., The Sherwood Foresters (Notts. and Derby Regt.), and Helen J.

YOUNG, Walter Edward

Private
14498775
No 6 Commando
Somerset Light Infantry
Private Walter Young, 2 troop, was reported missing 23 March 1945, later confirmed as killed in action during operations at Wesel in Germany.
Son of Harold Edward and Clara Isobel Young, of Stratton-on-the Fosse, Somerset.
 
Sources

6 Commando Commanders

MACALPINE, Ian Ferguson

Rank: 
Lieutenant Colonel
Unit / Base: 
6 Commando
Holding Operational Commando
43RM Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Black Watch
Service: 
Army
Number: 
135469
Honours & Awards: 
Lieutenant Colonel Ian Ferguson Macalpine
Private Ian Ferguson Macalpine was commissioned Lieutenant on 22 June 1940  [1].
  • 18 August 1942 promoted War Substantive Major [2].
  • 18 August 1942 promoted Temporary Lieutenant Colonel, OC No.6 Commando [2].
  • November 1942 (Operation Torch North Africa) hospitalised with heart problems during the battle for Green Hill [3].
  • 23 September 1943 Mentioned in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in North Africa (Operation Torch) [4].
  • February 1944 Officer Commanding Holding Commando [5].
  • September to October 1944 Officer Commanding 43RM Commando [6][3][3a].
  • 21 April 1947 relinquishes his commission and granted the Honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel [7].
Sources
[1] London Gazette 34877, page 3770.
[2] Army Lists 1839-1946, Jan 1945 Black Watch Regiment.
[3] The Green Beret, author Hilary St. George Saunders.
[3a] Nothing Much to Lose, author Michael McConville
[4] London Gazette 36180, page 4227.
[5] Navy Lists, Feb.1944, Holding Commando.
[6] Navy Lists, October 1944, 43RM Commando
[7] London Gazette 37939, page 1817.
 
Additional content: 

MILLS-ROBERTS, Derek

Rank: 
Brigadier
Unit / Base: 
4 Commando
6 Commando
Special Service (Commando) Group, Brigade, and Brigade Signals
Regiment/Corps: 
Irish Guards
Service: 
Army
Number: 
69334
Died : 
Wednesday, October 1, 1980

Born in 1908; educated at Liverpool College and Oxford University; worked for his father's firm of solicitors, 1935; joined Supplementary Reserve of Officers, Irish Guards, 1936; joined 1 Bn, Irish Guards, 1939-1942, and served in Norway; transferred to special services No 4 Commando, 1942; took part in Dieppe Raid, Aug 1942; Lt Col, 1943; Commanding Officer, No 6 Commando, North Africa, 1943; Brig, 1944; commanded 1 Special Service Bde (later 1 Commando Bde), North West Europe, 1944-1945; accepted the surrender of FM Erhard Milch at Neustadt, May 1945; retired from Army, 1945; commanded 125 Infantry Bde, Territorial Army, 1947-1951; died in 1980. (Source: Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives.)

Obituary in Commando Association newsletter 72
"We are indeed sad to have to report the death on October lst last, of Brigadier Derek Mills-Roberts, C.B.E., D.S.O., M.C., formerly Officer Commanding No. 6 Commando, also a Commander of the lst Commando Brigade, and during the periods 1949-50 and 1958-59, President of The Commando Association.
The following are extracts from appreciations by Brigadier The Lord Lovat and Brigadier Peter Young :
Derek Mills-Roberts was one of our most successful Commando leaders in World War ll and will be remembered by friends and contemporaries as a Happy Warrior. While preserving at all times the discipline, tradition, and turnout of a guardsman, Mills-Roberts typified the indomitable morale and resourcefulness of those hand picked willing men, drawn from many regiments.
Always ready to follow a good officer who led from the front, they cheerfully endorsed the principle that one volunteer was worth ten pressed men when shock troops were required to mount a hazardous operation. He took over No 6 Commando in North Africa when it had had a bad time, and by his leadership and sheer professional skill, turned it into a superb unit, winning the Distinguished Service Order.
A week after D-Day, though shot through the leg, he took over the 1st Commando Brigade, which he commanded in Normandy, Holland and Germany until the end of the war in Europe. His exploits which won him a Bar to the DSO were too numerous to name here.
Old comrades will remember Derek as a fearless, kindly, and simplehearted Commander, who looked after his men and never let them down. He could be fierce with those who did not live up to his standards. But, if his men were somewhat in awe of him, they honoured him as a forthright and fearless leader".
 
Award Sources:
MC: LG publication date: 2 October 1942; Supplement: 3572; Page: 4328
DSO: LG publication date: 20 April 1943; Supplement: 35987; Page: 1846
MiD: LG Publication date: 20 March 1945; Supplement:36994; Page: 1557
DSO (bar):  LG publication date: 19 June 1945; Supplement: 37138; Page: 3231
 

COADE, Charles Courtenay

Known as: 
Bill
Rank: 
Lieutenant Colonel
Unit / Base: 
6 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
South Staffordshire Regiment
Service: 
Army
Number: 
117368
Charles Courtenay COADE 6 Commando
Temporary Major Charles Courtenay Coade, Second in Command, was wounded when hit by a stick grenade during operations on DDay at Normandy. He returned on 8 August 1944, was promoted Lieutenant Colonel and Commanding Officer. He remained as such until January 1945 when Lt. Col. Tony Lewis DSO assumed command.
 
Sources
No.6 Commando War Diary June -August 1944 / Pegasus Archive.
British Army Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/6.
Clash By Night, author Derek Mills-Roberts. 
The Green Beret, author Hilary St. George Saunders.
[Image] CVA Gallery.
 

LEWIS, Anthony David

Known as: 
Tony
Rank: 
Lieutenant Colonel
Unit / Base: 
4 Commando
6 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Dorsetshire Regiment
Service: 
Army
Number: 
95626
Born: 
Saturday, April 3, 1920
Died : 
Friday, January 21, 2000
Officer Commanding No 6 Commando  from June 1944 onwards.
 
Commissioned Second Lieutenant in 1939 he served in France as part of the British Expeditionary Force.   A veteran of Dunkirk, he was promoted Lieutenant 3rd January 1941. After a brief spell with No 4 Commando, he rejoined the Dorsets to take part in Operation Torch. He joined No 6 Commando whilst out in North Africa. 
 
When Brig Derek Mills Roberts took command of the 1st Special Service Brigade at Normandy after Lord Lovat's wounding, he chose Tony Lewis to replace him as Commanding Officer of No 6 Commando. His original choice, Major Courtenay Coade, 2i/c No.6 Commando, had also been wounded on D Day.
 
Aged just 24 the then (Temp) Lt. Col. Lewis, whom Field Marshall Montgomery used to refer to as his "boy colonel",  led No 6 Commando in France until 8 August 1944 when Lt. Col. Coade returned from injury, and again from January 1945 throughout the remainder of the war. He  was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for "gallant and distinguished services in NW Europe."  The French Government later awarded him the Croix de Guerre with palm.
 
  • 3 July 1952 (Captain) (Dorsetshire Regiment) promoted Major.
  • 1 June 1953 appointed MBE (Military Division) for setting up the Kenya National Service scheme. 
  • 2 November 1960 promoted Lieutenant Colonel. 
  • 3 April 1975 retired with the rank of Colonel.
His death was announced in Commando Association Newsletter 110 of March 2000.
Henry Brown OBE, the Association National Secretary wrote:
"With very deep regret, the death on 21st January last, after a very long illness, is reported of Colonel A.D. (Tony) Lewis DSO,MBE.  
An early wartime posting to No.4 Commando signalled Tony's intention to play an active part in special service and he later moved on to No.6 Commando taking part in its actions against enemy forces in Algeria and Tunisia during 1942/43.
Not surprisingly, with his qualities of leadership, promotion to higher rank was soon forthcoming and he was promoted Lt. Col. and Commanding Officer of No6 Commando during the fighting in Normandy in June 1944.
From there he took the Commando on its fierce encounters with the enemy in Holland and Germany, resulting in the award to him of the DSO.
There is no doubt that his resourcefulness, courage and morale, not forgetting his kindly understanding manner, endeared him to all those privileged to serve under his command.
Tony Lewis, as he was so affectionately referred to by his commando comrades, continued serving for some years after the cessation of hostilities, and further distinguished himself as a Military Attache in several of our embassies overseas, for which he received the additional award of the MBE.  
The Association has greatly treasured his very great interest in our activities, and will always remember with much pleasure his years during 1979-81 and again during 1988/89 as our President. In the passing away of Tony Lewis, the wartime commandos have lost a most important and valued comrade who was at all times a staunch supporter of our commando cause.
Our love and deepest sympathy go out to his charming wife Polly and her family in their great family bereavement. HB "
 
His Obituary can be read here: Colonel Lewis Obituary
 
Additional Sources:
DSO: LG 37138, page 3231
MBE: LG 39863, page 2950
Maj: LG 39588, page 3631.
Lt Col: LG 42293, page 1717
 

6 Commando Nominal Roll

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.6 Commando volunteers which were obtained from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Lists of Casualties, the No.6 Commando War Diary, Commando Association newsletters, 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.

No 6 Commando Nominal A - C

Commando Veterans Archive Nominal Roll for No.6 Commando.
© Commando Veterans Archive 2016. All Rights Reserved. No Reproduction Permitted
 
Notes
Click on highlighted surnames for more information.
CA followed by a number = entry in a Commando Association newsletter.
CSC = Commando Service Certificate.
LL followed by a number = entry in Commando Association Lost Legion List.
CasList = National Archives Army Casualty Lists.
WO = War Office file at the National Archives
PG = CVA photo gallery.
SR = Service Record
DNW = Dix, Noonan, Webb.
 
SURNAME
FORENAME
RANK
NUMBER
AWARD
ADDITIONAL
Acreman
John, Ellery
Gnr
944326
 
RA; &2Cdo; CasList 6Cdo WO417/56 wounded 6Jan43
Desmond
Pte
14422299
 
Dorset Regt. Kia.
Adams - Cairns
Alastair
Lt
165886
 
Seaforths;  3Dec43  N Africa Caslist WO417/4; (CA70)
Ahern
C
Pte
14416236
 
QRR; wounded 6/6/44 and 22/3/45 WO417/77 and 90
Ainscough
J
LCpl
3384839  
 
E.Lancs;  wounded 6Jan43 CasList WO417/56  
Albrow
Frank, Joseph
Lt  (Maj) 
255599
 
Norfolks; & 4 Cdo; Korea CA15; CA119
Aldenshaw
Robert
Sig
 
 
(No.6 Cdo website)
Aldridge
G
Pte
4126800
 
Cheshire Regt; wounded N.Africa 30/11/42 CasList WO417/56
Alfred
Henry
 
 
 
See entry for SYRETT
John
Spr
2755937
 
RE; kia
Allen
Frank, William, 'Bill'  
Cpl
6983547
 
Gordons; & 4Cdo (CA103); wounded 6/6/44 WO417/77
George,Edward
Pte
3450087
 
Kings Own Royal Regt; kia
Allen
Reginald, Mark
Cpl
 
 
(CA107)
James
Sgt
4614105
MM*
Duke Of Wellington Regt (CA23)
D
Pte
4698558
 
KOYLI; N.Africa PoW
Amos
Cyril, J.
Sgt
 
 
 and 12 Cdo, CBTC (CA98)
Anderson
G
Pte
 
 
(No.6 Cdo website)
Anderson
Joseph
Gnr
 
 
(No.6 Cdo website)
Ansell
E.C.
Gnr
 
 
RA; (LL1)
Arnold
Arthur
Sgt
 
 
(CA48)
Arthur
John
Pte
 
 
& HOC; from Leics. (CA67)
Ashcroft
J.
Pte
 
 
lka Milford Haven (LL1)
Ashley - Cooper
Gerald, Nigel
Capt
67160
 
Ox & Bucks
Askew
Gordon, James
Pte
 
 
 
Albert,Ernest
Sgt
918259
 
RA; kia; also served 7 Cdo
Atkins
T
Pte
 
 
 
Attrell
George
Pte
 
 
emig Australia (CA55)
Luke, Patchcott
Cpl
2931015
 
Liv Scots & 4 Ind Coy, Malta Detachment, and SBS (CA78)
Austin
R.V.
LCpl
 
 
lka Erith, Kent (LL1)
Leonard, George
Pte
14731383
 
Somerset LI; kia
Baker
F.T.
Pte
 
 
lka Potters Bar (LL1)
Baker
D.W.A.
Pte
 
 
lka Essex (LL1)
Baldwin
A.B.
Pte
 
 
(CA14)
Banks
R.C.
Pte
 
 
& 12 Cdo (LL1)
Bar
'Jock'
Sgt
 
 
Scots Gds
Bardini
Vincent
Pte
 
 
from Carlisle (CA74)
Barker
Alfred
CSM
 
 
& 12 Cdo (CA32, CA72)
Joseph, Walter
LCpl
5507405
 
The Buffs; kia
Albert, John
TSM
4275682
 
RNF; kia
Barnes
W.H. 'Bob'
Lt 
 
 
&CBTC (CA74) (CA53)
Barrett
Reginald, Charles, 'Charlie
Pte
 
 
from West Bridgend, Dumbarton (CA120)
Barrow
 
Gnr
 
 
RA
Jerimiah
Pte
3970602
 
Welch Regt; kia
John
Pte
4122804 
 
Cheshire Regt; PoW CasLists WO417/58
Barry
L
Fus
 
 
Lancs Fus
Bartholomew
 
Lt
 
 
 
Frank 
Fus
6983550
 
R. Innis. Fus; WO208/5393 Escape evasion report
Bashford
Richard, Lewis
Cpl
6972561
 
R Inniskilling Fusiliers & CBTC (CA99)
Batchelor
Raymond, H.W.
Pte
14219417 
 
 
Black Watch; (LL1); CasList WO417/78 wounded NWE
Bate
John, Pimblett
LCpl
 
 
(CA80)
Bates
Leonard
Sgt
 
 
Welch Regt
Bateson
 
Pte
 
 
 
Batey
Denis, A.H.
Dvr
 
 
 
Bavan
 
Pte
 
 
 
Baxter
Eric, Gordon
Maj
96296
 
RA
Baxter
R
Pte
 
 
lka West Drayton Middx (LL1)
Beament
S.W.
Pte
 
 
lka Beconsfield (LL1)
Beaney
Philip, Melvyn
Pte
 
 
Sherwood Foresters; 6 Cdo Sept-Nov.1945 (DNW); (LL1)
Beard
J
Cpl
6408692
 
R Sussex Regt
Beard
A
Spr
 
 
RE;& 9 Cdo; lka Manchester (LL1)
Beattie
P
Fus
 
 
R Irish Fusiliers
Beattie
V.J.
Pte
 
 
 
Beaumont
Walter
TSM
 
 
 
Beaven
C.J.
Maj
 
 
 
Beckett
 
Pte
 
 
 
Beech
Dennis
Pte
 
 
from Hillsborough (CA100)
Beechey
Anthony, Richard
Fus
 
 
(CA21);(LL2)
Belcher
A.A.
Gnr
 
 
RA; lka Gillingham (LL2)
Bell
F
Cpl
 
 
lka Plymouth (LL2)
Harry
Pte
3782519
 
Loyal Regt
Bell
J.
Pte
 
 
lka New Zealand (LL2)
Bell
J.A.
Pte
 
 
from Billericay, Essex (CA113)
Bell
T
Pte
14626914
 
Durham LI; wounded 9/6/44 CasList WO417/77 NWE
Bell
Thomas
Cpl
 
 
from Hertfordshire (CA111)
Bell
T.W.
Pte
 
 
 
William, James
Cpl
405888
 
RAC; kia
Bennett
P
Pte
 
 
R Surrey Regt
Bent
Gerry
 
 
 
 
Berkeley/Bjorklund
K.V.
Gnr
 
 
RA; (CA109)
Peter, John
Sgt
910524
MM
Border Regt
Bethell
S.E.
 
 
 
& 5 Cdo (CA71)
William, Claude
Pte
 
 
from Newcastle upon Tyne (CA7)
Bidmead
William, 'Bill'
Pte
 
 
KRRC
Leonard, Vincent
Gnr
 
RA; kia (see ROH entry)
Billington
Harry, L. 'Bill'
Capt
 
 
R. Fus; & 1 CdoBde (CA114)
Sydney, E.
Pte
14526827
 
KSLI; kia
Joseph
Pte
4607985
 
Duke Of Wellington Regt; kia
Lancelot
Sgt
 
 
from Bradford (CA75)
Bird
 
LCpl
 
 
 
Bjorkman
P
LBdr
2888447
 
RA
Blackburn
Dudley
Sgt
4128052
 
Cheshire Regt
Blackledge
B
Pte
 
 
 
John, K.
Pfc
USA
 
US Army 34th Inf.
Albert, John
Fus
14604359
 
R Welch Fusiliers; kia
Blanchard
William, John
Major
197443
 
RA; (CA76)
Blasby
Alexander 
Pte
6089230
 
Black Watch / PoW lists 26Feb43; Stalag 344; (LL2)
Blewitt
Patrick, Cullen, 'Pug'
Gnr
 
 
RA
Harold, Trevor
LCpl
3384304
 
East Lancs Regt; kia
Woolf
LSgt
3323752
 
HLI; POW; (PG);(CA98 et al); emigrated Australia 
Alfred, Edgar
TSM
851755
 
RA; kia
Boddy
Victor, Howard
Sgt
 
 
 
Boettcher (US)
Otto, P.
SSgt
 
 
168 Inf Regt, 34 Us Div
Stanley
LCpl
3316568
MM
& 12Cdo. Kia 2SAS.
Bolger
P
Pte
 
 
 
Bolton
J
Pte
 
 
lka Gt Harwood nr Blackburn (LL2)
Bolton
J.A.P.
Pte
 
 
& 4 Cdo lka Pitsea Essex (LL8)
Bolton
J.R.
Pte
 
 
lka Essex (LL2)
Bomberg
R
Pte
 
 
lka Essex (LL2)
John, Alexander
Lt
109543
 
Loyal Regt; kia
Booth
A
Pte
 
 
& 4 Cdo (LL2)
Edward, L.
SSgt
USA
 
US Army 34th Inf.
Boreham
Jonathan, H.R.
Sgt
323834
 
RA; (CA6, CA14)
Bowell
 
Cpl
 
 
 
Francis, Paul, 'George'
Pte
 
 
resided Paris and Brussels (various CA newsletters)
Bowett
Horace
Pte
 
 
 
Bower
George
Sgt
 
 
from Southampton (CA120)
Bradbury
James
Rfn
 
 
 
Bradley
Norman
Pte
 
 
 
Bradshaw
F.T. 'Tom'
Gnr
 
 
RA; (CA114)
Bradshaw
William
Pte
 
 
 
N.L.
Pte
 
 
(CA17)
Leslie
Gnr
 
RA; PoW 26Feb43 CasList WO417/60
Bray
Reginald S
Pte
 
 
 
Brelsford
E
Pte
 
 
 
Brennan
Daniel, Joseph
LCpl
 
 
Duke Of Wellington Regt; from Todmorden (Obits. CA80)
Brennan
Anthony, E.
Cpl
 
 
(CA24).
Gerald, Harry /
Gunter, H.
Capt
13106632;
331216
 
Pioneer Corps and RWF; also served 47RM Cdo; 
Brereton
R.K.
TSM
356471,
EC6572
 
Black Watch; later Major  Punjab Regt; died West Africa Oct 1951 (CA15)(LG37558)
Breslin
R.W.
Pte
14416250
 
QORWK; wounded NWE CasList WO417/77
Brewer
W
Pte
 
 
 
Brogan
 
 
USA
 
 
Bromley
N
Pte
 
 
 
Alfred, Edwin
Pte
5619678
 
Glosters / & 4Cdo. Dieppe, Normandy, Rhine Crossing
Brown
Andrew, A. 'Andy'
Cpl
 
 
from West Earlham, Norfolk (CA81), (CA120)
Brown
W
Gnr
 
 
RA
Brown
R.B.
Lt
 
 
lka Redditch (LL2)
Brown
T
Pte
3783824
 
King's Regt; CasList WO417/80
Brown
Walter, George
Sgt
4743130
 
Yorks & Lancs; PoW 26/3/43 WO416/50/159; (CA108)
Browne
Arthur, John, Henry
Cpl
 
 
 
Bryen
Clifford, Leonard, George
WO1 (RSM)
6205873
 
Middlesex Regt; PoW 10/6/44.
Buchanan
Thomas
Sgt
 
 
RA
J
Pte
14755204
 
SLI; wounded 24/1/45
CasList WO417/88.
Bugg
R.S.
Pte
 
 
lka Plymouth (LL2)
Bunting
A
Fus
 
 
lka Belfast (LL2)
Oliver, 'Ossie'
Sgt
3970615
 
Welch Regt; (CA98); wounded 8/11/42 & 24/3/45 CasLists WO417/54 & 90
Burgess
H.C.
LBdr
 
 
RA; lka Kansas City USA (LL2)
Burns
David, Scot
Cpl
3058076
 
Royal Scots; & 2 SBS (PG); 
Burns
J.V.
LCpl
 
 
& 2 Cdo  lka Stoke Newington (LL2)
Vincent, Joseph
LCpl
4128376 
 
Cheshire Regt; kia
Burrell
Anthony, I.M.
Pte
 
 
 
Burroughs
 
Pte
 
 
 
Butler
A
Pte
 
 
 
Butler
Cleo
Pte
 
 
 
Butler
Roy
Pte
4802679
 
Lincs Regt; PoW CasList WO417/94, WO416/52/479
Butler
Stanley, Sidney
Pte
 
 
from Hailsham  (CA105)
John, Vincent
CSM
2060658
DCM
Gordons, 11 Cdo and SAS; (CA6)(LL8)
Caldwell        (Fraser-Caldwell)
James, H.
'Jim'
TSM
3712143
 
KORR; 3Tp (CA28, CA65)  emigrated Canada; wounded 24/3/45 CasList WO417/90
Caldwell
J
Pte
3975440
 
Welch Regt
Campbell
 
 
USA
 
 
Campbell
H
Pte
5952606
 
Beds & Herts Regt; lka Herne Hill (LL3)
Campbell
James, Joseph
Gnr
 
 
and No.9 Cdo (CA95)
Capaldi
Jack
Pte
 
 
lka Southsea (LL3)
Charles, Edward
Fus
6983360
 
R.Inniskilling Fus; wounded 26/2/43
Carrigan
James, 'Jim'
Tpr
 
 
3 troop; Edinburgh 1957 (CA24) (PG)
Horace, C.
LSgt
4542130
 
West Yorkshire; died result of grenade accident
Cash
Bernard
Pte
 
 
 
Norman, Walter
LCpl
 
 
 
Caswell
 
Cpl
 
 
 
Cater
Michael, William, Bernard
Sgt
 
 
from Cheshire (CA119)
Cator
Mick
LCpl
 
 
 
Caulfield
Ronald, Kenneth
LCpl
 
 
KOYLI
Cawthorne
Richard, G.M.
Pte
 
 
(CA9 and CA116)
Cawthra
 
Sgt
 
 
R. Signals
Chaldicot
 
Capt
 
 
 
Chamberlian
Terence, Mccauland
Capt
228857
 
RE
Champion
A
LBdr
 
RA wounded 24/1/45 CasList WO417/88.
Chaplin
F
Pte
 
 
 
Peter, Neilson
Pte
14987110
 
Yorks & Lancs Regt; kia
Chapman
 
Cpl
 
 
 
Arthur
Fus
4206553
 
RWF; kia 
Robert, Henry
Sgt
2574228
 
R. Signals; NWE CasList WO417/76
Bernard
Gnr
 
RA
Christensen
 
 
USA
 
 
Christian
Dennis, R.
Pte
14491492
 
R Sussex Regt
Church
 
Pte
 
 
 
Church
T.H.
Pte
 
 
(LL3) (PG)
Chute
Desmond, C.F.
Maj
 
 
Fife & Forfar Yeomanry
Clague
William, Norman
Sgt
3775712
 
embedded photographer from AFPU killed 12Jun44 Amfreville (not Commando)
John, Francis
Capt
258657
MC
Cameronians
Clark
H.T.
Pte
 
 
 
Clark
J
Pte
 
 
 
Clark
J.C.
Capt
 
 
Gordons
Clark
Michael, Charles
Capt
152808
 
RACD
Clarke
Harold, Frederick
Cpl
 
 
R. Sigs (CA 47)
Clarke
Jack, 'Nobby'
Dvr
 
 
from Brighton (CA119)
Clarke
D.C.I.
Capt
 
 
 
Clegg
George
Pte
 
 
 
Clegg
Richard
Pte
 
 
From Hyde (CA109)
Clegg
W.H.
Pte
 
RA
Clemmitt
Alan
Pte
 
 
 
Clery
J.D.
Cpl
 
 
(CA97)
Cliff
D
Pte
 
 
 
Clifford
Arthur, W.E.
Pte
 
 
(CA7; CA107)
Clifford
Edward, 'Taffy'
TSM
 
 
 
John, Albert
Capt
321568
BEM
Lincs. Regt
Charles, Bill, Courtenay
Lt Col
117368
 
South Staffs Regt
William, John, Lewis
Pte
5051813
 
North Staffs Regt; kia
Cobb
A.J.
Pte
 
 
 
Cobb
G
LSgt
683983
 
RA
Cobby
J
Pte
 
 
 
Coke
Lawrence, Redman
Capt
108106
 
RAMC
Colhoun
John, J.
Sgt
 
 
RA; from Ledbury (CA100)
Coligan
James
Gnr
 
 
RA
Colley
S.A.
Pte
 
 
also served in 12Cdo
Colley
Sidney
Pte
 
 
RADC
Collins
Harold, David, Morris
CSM
 
RE; 11/6/44 wounded NWE WO417/ 77; from Yiewsley (CA74)
Collins
L
Fus
 
 
 
Patrick
Gnr
981100
 
RA; kia
Collins
P
LCpl
7044515
 
R Irish Fus.
Colquhoun
Donald,
'Half Pint'
Capt
75674
 
Scots Gds
Robert, McLeod
LCpl
7951111
 
RAC; (PG)
Connally
P
LSgt
5500110 
 
Hamps Regt; PoW CasLists.14Dec42 escape query WO417/70
Connolly
Frank
Cpl
 
 
Kings Liverpool Regt
Connolly
J
Pte
4128397 
 
Cheshires; CasList 26Feb43;PoW Lists Stalag 344
John, Henry
Sgt
5500110
MM
Hampshires (POW escaper then OCTU)
Edward
Pte
14554281
 
Royal Scots; kia
James, 'Jim'
Cpl
2883201
 
Gordon Hldrs; & 12 Cdo; (PG) wounded 12/6/44 WO417/77
Connor
T
Gnr
 
 
 
Constable
Douglas, Hugh
Lt
100242
 
Border Regt
Conway
John
Sgt
 
 
 
Conway
 
Pte
 
 
 
Cook
Robert, 'Bobby'
LCpl
14529920
 
RA; forum post
Coombes
 
Pte
 
 
A&SH
Cooper
E
Pte
 
 
lka Rochdale Lancs (LL3)
Cooper
Reginald
Gnr
 
 
RA; from Stoke on Trent (CA98)
Cooper
Roy
Fus
 
 
and 4 Cdo (CA116)
Corcoran
John, Joseph, 'Corky'
LSgt
 
 
 
M
Dvr
T/95342; 
MiD 
RASC; WO208/3345 PoW escape 14Sep43;  LL3; LG36563
Cotter
Percy
LCpl
2880902
 
Gordon Hldrs and 6 cdo; wounded 10/6/44 WO417/77
Cotterill
Albert
TSM
5048483
 
N Staffs Regt
Cousins
 
Pte
 
 
 
Couzens
J.G.
Pte
 
 
 
Cowper
John
Capt
156587
 
Black Watch 
Cox
Ernest, Everard
Lt
296253
 
R. Signals
Coxon
Robert, Joseph 
Lt
326312
 
 
Coxon
P
Gnr
920290
 
RA
Crabtree
J
LSgt
3460696
 
Lancs Fus; wounded 22/3/45 CasList WO417/90
Craig
Donald
LSgt
 
 
RE
John, James
LCpl
5823141
 
Suffolk Regt; PoW NAfrica
Crickmar
C
Pte
 
 
 
William
Pte
3132610
 
DLI; kia
Crisp
George, J.
Pte
 
 
 
R.A.
Pte
14417183
 
Middx Regt; wounded 24/3/45 CasList WO417/90
Criton
 
RQMS
 
 
 
George
Pte
14633927
 
A&SH
Crofton
J
Pte
 
 
 
Crook
J
Pte
 
 
 
Ernest
Pte
6922998
 
Highland LI; kia
Crowley
J.P.
Cpl
3710217
 
KORR; wounded 12/6/44 WO417/77
Crowther
Geoffrey
LSgt
 
 
RA
Michael, J.
Cpl
917046; 
MiD 
RA; PoW Escape report 
Peter, Ramsay
Capt
179476
MiD. Sx Star
RA / Black Watch; (CA9)
John, Edwin, George
LSgt
4612416
 
Duke Of Wellington Regt; kia
Cunningham
Richard
TSM
3127983
 
Border Regt
Cunningham
Wallace, Stephen
Pte
 
 
from Tyne and Wear (CA114); (PG)
Cunningham
H.G.
Pte
 
 
 
Curtis
Ronald, Frederick
Gnr
 
 
RA; lka Potters Bar (LL4)
Cutler
Allan
Pte
 
 
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Commando Veterans Archive Nominal Roll for No 6 Commando.
© Commando Veterans Archive 2016. All Rights Reserved. No Reproduction Permitted.
 
Notes
Click on highlighted surnames for more information.
CA followed by a number = entry in a Commando Association newsletter.
LL followed by a number = entry in Commando Association Lost Legion List.
CasList = National Archives Army Casualty Lists.
WO = War Office file at the National Archives.
 
SURNAME
FORENAME
RANK
NUMBER
AWARD
ADDITIONAL
Dale
C
Pte
 
 
 
Daly
R
Gdm
 
 
 
Dann
Sidney,  J.
LSgt
 
 
from Hutton Mount Essex (CA120)
Davenport
E.J. 
Pte
 
 
lka Gt Barr, Birmingham (LL4)
Davidge
 
Lt
 
 
RAC
Davidson
W
Gnr
 
 
RA; lka Peterhead (LL4)
William, Henry
RSM
819092
 
RA; PoW CasList WO417/96
Davies
C
Sgt
 
 
 
Major, Edgerton
Spr
 
RE; PoW N. Africa; (CA108)
Davis
William, George
Pte
4626176
 
W. Yorks Regt; SS Bn & 4 Cdo; CasList WO417/55; (CA109)
Davis
Paul, Norman
Capt (later Brigadier)
77622
CBE
Beds & Herts; post war CBE (CA57)
Thomas
LSgt
4688032
MM
KOYLI
Daw
 
Lt
 
 
 
Dawson
Phillip, George
Capt (later A/Major)
117626
 
Lancs. Fus; (CA95)
J.W.
Pte
14726847
 
Somerset LI; wounded 11/4/45
De La Taste
Raymond, S.
LCpl
 
 
from Hengoed (CA90)
De Quincy
Robert, Gerald
Lt
124412
 
Suffolk Regt
Deacon
Cyril, John
Lt
219302
 
RA; & 1 Cdo (CA112); LG 35385, page 7168
Frederick
Tpr
3664311
 
RAC; kia
Dee
Harold, Wallace
 
480635
 
KSLI
Deeman
D.R.
Pte
 
 
lka Birmingham (LL4)
Deloux
Stanley
Pte
 
 
 
Dennant
Sidney, 'Sid'
Cpl
 
 
S Staffs; 4 troop (CA60); (CA78); (PG) (6 Cdo panorama 1943)
Desmond
G
Pte
 
 
 
Dew
W
Pte
 
 
 
Dick
'Taffy'
Pte
 
 
 
Dickinson
 
Capt
 
 
 
George, William
LCpl
4343934
 
East Yorks. Regt (PG)
Dickson
G
Pte
 
 
 
Divall
A. Donald, 'Don'
Pte
 
 
from Chertsey (CA103)
Donald, Arthur, Edward
Lt
278398
 
Kings Regt; 4 Tp (6 Cdo WD); wounded 18 Aug44 & 24/3/45
Cyril
LSgt
4914036
MM
S Staffs.Regt
Dodsworth
J. 
Spr
 
 
RE
Donley
D
Dvr
 
 
RASC; lka Fallowfield (LL4)
Douglas
J.S.
Pte
 
 
lka Aldershot (LL4
Draper
  Pte
 
 
(PG) (6 Cdo panorama 1943)
Draper
J.G.
Fus
 
 
lka Wallasey (LL4)
William
LCpl
4207000
 
RWF; kia
Drew
H.
Cpl
6305461
 
The Buffs; CasList 7/8/44 WO417/80; 6Tp (WD June'44) 
Drummond
David
Sgt
 
 
from Chatham (CA77)
Duckworth
R
Fus
 
 
& 1 Bde; lka Surrey (LL4)
Dudley
Rudolph, Peter
Sgt
 
 
 
Patrick, Eugene, 'Pee'
SSgt
USA
 
US  34th Inf. (PG)
Duke
 
Sgt
 
 
RA
Du-Lieu
S.E.
Pte
 
 
lka Dagenham (LL4)
Dumble
E.R.
 
 
 
(CA107) post war lived Shepton Mallet
Dunbar
George
Pte
14418087
 
R. Scots; (CA119); wounded 24/1/45 CasList WO417/88
Duncan
John, Cowie
LCpl
 
 
from Banff (CA113)
William
Sig
2598156
 
R Signals (CA69); wounded 6/6/44
Dunn
S.
Pte
 
 
 
Dunn
J.W.
Sgt
 
 
&12 Cdo; lka West Drayton (LL4)
Durnford
A.S.
Lt
 
 
 
Derek, Allen
Lt
113480
 
SWB; died of wounds
W
LCpl
7043628
 
R Irish Fus; & 12 Cdo (LL4);  24/3/45  Cas List WO417/90
Eblett
K
Pte
14803533
 
 
Edge
W.G.
Pte
14801531
 
 
Edwards
Frederick, Charles
LCpl
 
 
 
Edwards
J
LCpl
 
 
lka Herefordshire (LL4)
Deane
Pfc
USA
 
US  34th Inf. (PG)
Eldridge
W
Bdr
 
 
RA; lka Canterbury (LL4)
Ellington
Clive, Peter
Pte
3197922
 
KOSB
Elliot
A
LCpl
 
 
lka Reigate (LL4)
Elliot
Howard, Francis
Cpl
 
 
& 12 Cdo (CA116)
Elliot
R
Cpl
 
 
 
Elliot
Rodney, Thomas
Lt
180189
 
Duke of Cornwall LI (later Hon Capt)
Derek, Charles
Sgt 
4032370
MM
Shrops. Regt; 101 Troop later 2 SBS
Ellis
Harry
LSgt / Sgt
4268845
 
R.N.F; (CA76); Wounded 1/3/43  WO417/58
Richard, Paul
Fus
4279057
 
RNF; kia
George, Henry
Sgt
831786
 
RA; kia
Elston
Jack
Sgt
 
 
lka Hove, Sussex (LL4)
John, Henry
Pte
14803538
 
Queens Royal Regt; kia
Arthur, Edward
CSM
 
 
RE; kia with 2 SBS
Leslie, Ernest
Pte
14528821
 
Kings Regt; kia
Emery
R.J.
Capt
 
 
5Tp; evac UK 7/44 (6 Cdo WD1944) ;(LL4)
Emery
 
LCpl
 
 
poss ident with above
Emmerson
M
Pte
 
 
lka Darlington (LL4)
J
Cpl
5884910
 
Northants Regt; (LL4); wounded 24/3/45 
Etheridge
C.S. 'Jack'
LSgt
2579337
 
R Sigs; and 2 Cdo (CA6)
Evans
Joseph, Albert, George
Bdr
905729
 
RA
Evans
A
LSgt
3452190
 
Lancs Fus. wounded 6Jun44 CasLists WO417/76 and 77
Evans
F
Fus
 
 
 
Evans
Melville, Frederick
Pte
 
 
 
Evans
W. Thomas
Bdr
 
 
RA
Ewers,  aka Hamilton-Taylor
L.G.
Pte
 
 
from Weston Super Mare  (CA120)
Eyles
Evan, William, 'Taffy'
Sgt
7265519
 
RAMC; (CA48); (PG) (6 Cdo panorama 1943)
Eyles
Robert
Cpl
7373790
 
RAMC; (PG) (6 Cdo panorama 1943)
Fayierson
 
Capt
 
 
 
Gilbert, Roy
Lt
129362
 
R Sussex Regt; kia
Fear
E.C.
Pte
5677750
 
SomersetLI; Wounded 26/2/43  WO417/58
Feeney
Patrick
Pte
14433513
 
Black Watch 
Ferguson
 
Capt
 
 
 
Ferrari
J
Pte
 
 
lka Wrexham (LL4)
Fetherstonhaugh
Timothy, E.
Lt Col
 
 
Queens Rifle Regt
Fielding
William, Gordon
Lt
264688
MC 
R. Irish Fus; to 6 Cdo Jul45 (6Cdo website)
Findlay
D
Gnr
 
 
& 4 Cdo; lka Bonnybridge (LL5)
Frederick
RSM
5041637
MM
RASC; (LL4)
Fleming
David, S.
Capt
 
 
from Fife (CA90)
Fleming
G.V.
Tpr
14406369
 
RAC;(LL5);  CasList WO417/78
Frederick
Pte
13051439
 
Worc. Regt; kia
Florence
A.R.
Pte
 
 
lka Herts (LL5)
James, William, Edgar
Pte
14417179
 
Middx. Regt; kia
Floyd
J
Fus
 
 
R.Innis. Fus; lka Belfast (LL5)
Foley
William
Fus
 
 
 
Follett
 
Lt
 
 
 
Foote
N.L.
LCpl
5670438
 
SLI; CasList 1944 WO417/76; (PG)
Ford
William, T.
LCpl
 
 
 
Forsyth
J
Fus
 
 
and 12 Cdo; lka Carnforth (LL5)
Foster
Ronald
Spr
 
 
RE
Foster
William,
Johnstone
Sgt
529582
 
RA; SAS
Foster
A
Pte
4915498
 
S Staffs Regt
Fowles
A.J.
Lt
 
 
 
George
Cpl
4132357 
 
Cheshire Regt; PoW 26/2/43 WO417/59
Frain
E
Pte
 
 
 
Francis
Clfford 
LCpl
 
 
(CA56)
Franklin
 
Sgt
 
 
 
Fraser-Caldwell
James, H.
TSM
 
 
see Caldwell
Freeman
Ronald, Leonard
LBdr
2035541
 
RA
Freer
Howard, Paul
LCpl
 
 
 
Harry, Dean
Pte
6103973
 
Queens Royal Regt; kia
French
 
Pte
 
 
 
Friend
Frederick
Tpr
319385
 
RAC; wounded 6/6/44 WO417/77. (CA95)
Fullerd
 
Spr
 
 
 
John. 'Paddy'
Pte
2992443
 
A&SH; kia
Galloway
James
LBdr
 
 
RA
Gambriel
 
Cpl
 
 
 
Garner
 
LCpl
 
 
 
Garrett
J
Pte
 
 
lka Liverpool (LL5)
Garrity
A
Cpl
 
 
 
Garvie
G
Gnr
 
 
RA; lka Grimsby (LL5)
B.C.
Fus
6462530 
 
 
R. Fus; wounded 24/3/45 WO417/90; lka Wealdstone (LL5)
Sidney, Patrick
Pte
7264449
 
RAMC; PoW 26/2/43 CasList WO417/59
Gawon
William, V.
Pte
35046020
 
Record query - USA Forces - their record shows Sawon 
Gearing
Norman, T.
Sgt
 
 
 
Geeson
J
Lt
 
 
Royal Marines
Lloyd, Fredrick
Lt
334598
 
Gordons/Seaforths; (CA63)
Gilchrist
D.A.
Pte
 
 
lka Guildford (LL5)
Giles
A
Cpl
2621145
 
Gren Guards; (LL5); wounded 7/6/44 CasList WO417/76
Gillen
Frank
Gnr
 
 
RA
Gillen
Patrick, D.
Cpl
14430185
 
R Norfolk Regt; (CA7) (CA9)
Gillette
A
Pte
 
 
 
John
Sgt
976483
MM*
RA; awards with SBS
Gladding
G
Pte
 
 
 
Glaze
Keith, F.
Sgt
20706542
 
USA
Glean
Albert, Charles
Gnr
 
 
RA
Gofton-Salmond
 
Maj
 
 
 
Goldsmith
Harold, Thomas, Alfred
Pte
 
 
from Luton (CA74)
Goldthrope
J
Pte
 
RE
Walter/ William
LSgt
3593748
MM
Border Regt
Goodrum
Jack
Sig
2327933
 
R Sigs; lka Mapperley Notts (LL5)
Goodsell
Stanley, John
Gnr
14396233
 
RA; (CA98); wounded 20/8/44 WO417/81
Goodwin
Peter, Edward
Capt
 
 
Border Regt; from Essex (CA118)
Goodyear
 
TSM
 
 
 
Goodyear
 
CQMS
 
 
 
Goodyear
J
Gnr
964113
 
RA
Gordon
Andrew, John, Ort
Capt
 
 
RACD; No.6 Cdo, and 1 & 3 Cdo.Bdes (PG)
Gordon
C.J.D.
Lt
 
 
(CA7)
Gourley
Alexander
Pte
4904400
 
S Staffs Regt
Graham
 
Pte
 
 
 
Graham
T.S.
Dvr
 
 
RASC; & 2 Cdo; lka Glasgow (LL5)
Grant
Ian, Maxwell
Lt
180710
 
kia 2SAS
Grant
S.R.
Lt
 
 
Gordon Hldrs
Graver
J
Gnr
 
 
RA; and 12 Cdo (LL5)
Patrick, Edward
Sgt
3783344
MM
Kings Regt
Grayson
G
Pte
 
 
 
Frederick, William
Pte
14412689
 
Highland LI; kia
Green
Albert, Charles
Gnr
 
 
RA
Joseph, Wilfred, Francis
LCpl
6983562
 
R Innis. Fus; kia
Green
C.E.
Pte
 
 
lka Wolverhampton (LL5)
Green
L.E.
Rfn
 
 
lka Adlington (LL5)
Greene
J
Cpl
 
 
 
Greenhalgh
Alan, Y.
Maj
 
 
RA;and CMWTC;and Group HQ (CA109)
Greenhill
Byron, 'Barney'
Rfn
 
 
lka Southwick Sussex (LL5)
Greenway
 
TSM
 
 
 
Steven
Pte
 
 
Melbourne Australia (CA89)
John, Fletcher
Pte
 
 
QOCH; & 9Cdo
Griffies
George, Arthur
Fus
 
 
&12 Cdo (CA72)
Griffin
G
Pte
14986740
 
lka Northwich Cheshire (LL5)
Griffin
Herbert, William
LBdr
 
RA attestation 1940 ; (LL5);4 Tp  NWE CasList WO417/76
Griffiths
James
Capt
 
 
Royal West Kent 
Griib
Kenneth, Arthur
A/LBdr
 
RA attestations; 2 Tp (CA46) wounded NWE WO417/77
Groves
A
Pte
 
 
 
Groves
Robert, Noel
Cpl
 
 
from Dorset (CA65)
Groves
 
Tpr
 
 
Life Guards
Gurney
A.A.
Pte
 
 
lka Balham (LL5)
David, Foster
Sgt
6482263
Police
 
R.Fusiliers; (LL5); wounded 30Nov'42 CasList WO417/55
Haddow
D
Gdm
 
 
Grenadier Gds
Hagen
Richard, 'Dick'
Cpl
 
 
 
Hale
G
Gnr
 
 
RA
Frederick, Leslie
Sgt
950483
 
RA; kia
Halford
John
LBdr
 
RA 
Hall
W
LCpl
 
 
lka Bedford (LL5)
J.K.E.
Gnr
 
 
RA; from Sussex (LL6)
Halliday
James
Lt
337993
 
Gordons;  4 Cdo Sgt (CA114); 1944 OCTU LG 36912
Hallifax
Leslie, Cecil, 'Dagger'
Spr
 
 
RE; and 1 Cdo Bde (CA107)
Ham
W
Pte
5124604
 
N. Staffs; wounded 6/6/44 WO417/77.
Hamilton-Taylor,
aka Ewers
L.G.
Pte
 
 
from Weston Super Mare (CA120)
Hancocks
 
Lt
 
 
 
V
Pte
 
 
lka Paignton (LL6)
John, Francis
Pte
2992360
 
A&SH; kia
Ronald, Graham, Kennell
Capt
121641
MC
Highland LI
Harding
Ray
Pte
 
 
 
Harding
C
Pte
 
 
lka Slough (LL6)
Hardy
 
Capt
 
MC
RHA
Hare
Harold
LSgt
3534978
 
Loyals; CasList 4/8/44 WO417/80; (CA117)
Harley
'Titch'
Pte
 
 
 
Harman
James
Pte
 
 
 
Colin
Pte
14409220
 
R Berks. Regt; kia
Robert, Arthur
Pte
6469606
 
Middx. Regt; kia
Robert, Holly, Aston
Sgt
777618
 
RA; kia
Harris
F.A.
Pte
 
 
lka Southall (LL6)
Harris
F
LSgt
 
 
RASC
Harrison
I.C.
Lt
 
 
 
Arthur, Herbert 
LSgt
MM
RE; (CA109)
John, Grismond
Lt
341531
MiD
later Major (CA74); MiD post war
William, Fulton
Cpl
 
 
(CA80)
Hartinson
 
Cpl
 
 
RHA
Hartley
Cyril
Pte
 
 
 
Hartley
G
Gnr
 
 
RA; (LL6)
Hartness
T
Sgt
 
 
 
Haslar
E
Gnr
 
 
RA
Edward
Pte
 
 
(CA88) (PG)
Hatton
Edward
Pte
 
 
 
Charles, Robert
LCpl
3460493
 
Lancs. Fus; kia
Hay
James
Gnr
 
 
RA
Hay
R
Sgt
 
 
 
Hay
S.G.D.
Capt
 
 
RA
Harold
LSgt
4698446
BEM
KOYLI; CA109; wounded 1/3/43. WO417/58
Hayward
S
Pte
 
 
 
S.E.
LCpl
5382367
 
Ox & Bucks LI; wounded 26/2/43; (PG) (6 Cdo panorama 1943)
Head
V.G.
Capt
 
 
 
Healey
George, William, 'Tim'
Pte
 
 
 
Heath
John, 'Lofty'
Dvr
3736045
 
RASC
Heaton
Harold
LCpl
 
 
From Lancs. (CA90)
Hebden
 
Cpl
 
 
 
Hedges
Roy
Spr
5510920
 
RE; wounded 24/1/45 CasList WO417/88
Heeley
Ray
Gnr
 
 
RA
Hefren
 
Pte
 
 
 
Heitzmann
Albert
Pte
14421553
 
Devonshire Regt
John, T.
Gnr
 
RA; PoW 26/2/43
Henderson
Reginald, William
Fus
 
 
 
Henry
John
Lt
 
 
 
Henry
A
LSgt
 
 
 
Henson
A
Pte
 
 
lka Kent (LL6)
Henson
R
Cpl
5619627
 
Devonshire Regt
Vincent
Pte
3390105
 
E. Lancs: (CA118); emig Canada;  PoW 26/2/43  WO417/59
Ernest, Maxwell
Gnr
14317992
Police
 
RA; kia with SAS
Hewitson
J
Pte
 
 
lka Co. Durham (LL6)
Henry
LCpl
3531248
 
Mancs Regt; PoW 
F.G.
Pte
14646094
 
R. Fus; wounded 24/1/45 WO417/88
Hicks
 
CSMI
 
 
 
Higgins
J
Pte
 
 
 
Highland
 
Pte
 
 
 
Higgins
J
Pte
 
 
& 12 Cdo lka Manchester (LL6)
Higson
 
Pte
 
 
 
Hill
G.W.
LSgt
4918876
 
S.Staffs R; & 12 Cdo (LL6); NWE CasList WO417/76
Joseph, Frederick
Pte
4981008
 
Sherwood Forresters; wounded Normandy
Hill
L
Pte
14801551
 
 
Hill
Roy
Pte
 
 
 
Thomas, Peter
Pte
2614242
 
Essex Regt; PoW Tunisia
Hillhouse
 
Pte
 
 
 
Hillman
Denis, Victor, 'Danny'
A/Sgt
6016974
 
Essex Regt; wounded 22/6/44 CasList WO417/78; (CA100)
Hills
H
LCpl
 
 
lka Walworth (LL6)
Hills
E.H.
Pte
 
 
 
Hinchcliff
J.
Cpl
 
 
lka Rotherham (LL6)
James, Buchanan, 'Jack'
Pte
2828230
 
Seaforths; wounded 26Feb'43 CasList WO417/58; (CA91)
Hobden
Wilfred, John
Sgt
 
 
from Headington, Oxon.  (CA120) (LL6)
Hobson
Albert
LSgt
 
 
from Hastings (CA120)
Hobson
T
Pte
 
 
from Pendeleton, Salford (LL6)
Hodgson
J. 'Jack'
Pte
 
 
from Cumberland (CA107)
Holdcroft
Tom
Dvr
 
 
 
Holden
William, Eric, 'Ted' 'Scouse'
Sgt
 
 
 
Holder
Raymond, John
Sgt
 
 
 
Holland
Ernest, Anthony
C/Sgt
 
 
from Hitchin (CA96)
Holliday
Donald, Eddie
LCpl
 
 
 
D
Pte
4979103
 
SLI; wounded x2; and 12 Cdo (LL6)
Holmes
F.E.
Pte
 
 
lka Harrow (LL6)
Holt
E
Pte
 
 
 
Homer
J
Pte
14788326
 
R. Warwicks Regt; wounded 22/3/45 WO417/90
Hones
Harry, W.
Rfn
 
 
and 12 Cdo (CA71 and CA117)
Leslie, Percy, 'Pop'
Gnr
798851
 
RA; kia
Hooper
C. 'Taffy'
Pte
 
 
 
Hopkins
'Taffy'
Pte
 
 
SWB
Hopkins
H.A.
Sgt
 
 
(LL6)
John, Anthony
LCpl
7346283
 
RAMC; (CA59)
Horrocks
J
Pte
 
 
 
Howard
'Jock'
Capt
 
 
 
Howarth
J
Pte
 
 
 
Howell
Arthur, Campbell
LBdr
 
 
RA
Howells
Reginald, L.
Pte
14552223
 
Welch R; WO417/76 CasList NWE ; (LL6)
Howie
 
Pte
 
 
 
Howlett
 
LCpl
 
 
 
Huddlestone
George
Sgt
 
 
(CA63)
Hudson
Charles, Frank
Sgt
5391368
 
Ox&Bucks;  6Jun44 CasList WO417/77
Hudson
William
Pte
 
 
died 9/12/1955 (CA22)
Hudson
W.S.
Sgt
 
 
lka Burnley; (LL6)
Hughes
John, Henry
Cpl
 
 
RAMC; (LL6)
Lawson
Gnr
 
 
RA (CA36)
Terence, James
Lt
229276
 
Royal Scots; 1 Tp; kia
Hume
W.
 
 
 
(CA93)
John, Francis
Lt
106698
 
RA; kia
Humphreys
Joe, E.
Cpl,  post war Capt       
14402621
 
and 12 Cdo; R Welch  post war 63 Gurkha Inf. Bde. 
Hunt
 
LCpl
 
 
 
Hunt
J
Pte
 
 
 
Hunt
G W
LSgt
 
 
 
Norman, Pearson
LCpl
288701
 
Gordon Hldrs; died in training
Hurst
John, K.
Gnr
 
RA
R.I.
Rfn
7019428
 
R.Ulster Rifles; 9/6/44 wounded WO417/77
J
Sgt
 
 
101 Troop joined 2SBS; (G.B. Courtney 2SBS, p71)
Hutchison
J.K.
Sgt
 
 
lka Perth, Scotland (LL6) (poss ident with above)
Hutton
Walter, J.
LCpl
4389983
 
Green Howards; CasList WO417/77;
(CA86)
Hyland
D
Pte
321920
 
West Yorks; Wounded 26/2/43  WO417/58
Hyles
Robert
Pte
 
 
3 tp medic (No.6 Cdo website)
Hynch
Gordon, Robert, Benny
Pte
 
 
A&SH; (No.6 Cdo website)

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Commando Veterans Archive Nominal Roll for No.6 Commando.
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Notes
Click on highlighted surnames for more information.
CA followed by a number = entry in a Commando Association newsletter.
LL followed by a number = entry in Commando Association Lost Legion List.
CSC = Commando Service Certificate
CasList = National Archives Army Casualty Lists.
WO = War Office file at the National Archives
PG = CVA Photo Gallery
 
SURNAME
FORENAME
RANK
NUMBER
AWARD
ADDITIONAL
Ibberson
J
Pte
 
 
from Barnsley (LL6)
John, R.
Gnr
 
 
RA; died mining accident 1955 (CA23)
Ingle
T
Pte
 
 
 
Ingram
 
Sgt
 
 
 
Jacks
Henry, 'Harry'
Pte
6146169
 
E Surrey Regt; from Hackney (CA119)
Jackson
Harold, Protheroe, 
Lt
 
 
and 12 Cdo; known as Jacko (CA112)
Percival
Pte
3390553
 
E Lancs; PoW 26/2/43 CasList WO417/59
Samuel, Clifford
LCpl
18877298
 
RE; PoW 26/2/43
CasList WO417/60
Harry
LCpl
7640081
 
REME; kia
James
W.T.
TSM
5187831
 
and 12 Cdo (LL7); Glosters/ Mar'45 CasListWO417/90.
W.K.
Pte
 
 
and 4 Cdo (CA14)
Jeffries
Walter, Henry
LCpl
6769055
 
R. Fus; wounded 31/7/44 CasList WO417/80
Edward
Pte
5336785
 
R Berkshire Regt; kia
Jenkins
Glyn
Sgt
2734865
BEM
Welsh Guards; from Bootle (CA98)
John
Albert, H.M. 
LSgt
551254
 
RAVC; wounded 20Aug44 WO417/80; (CA105)(CA118)
John
P
Pte
 
 
lka Swansea (LL7)
Roy
Sgt
 
 
Cardiff Branch (CA56, 66)
John
W
Gdsm
 
 
Grenadiers
William, H.
Fus
6482272
 
R. Fus; (LL7); PoW 26/2/43 CasList WO417/60
Johnson Harry, H. Pte 7385968   RAMC; PoW 26/2/43 CasList WO417/59
Joiner
Robert, Frank 'Mac'
Pte
 
 
and HOC (PG); (CA92)
Burt
Pfc
USA
 
US Army 34th Inf. (PG)
Francis, L
LSgt
3853954
 
Loyal Regt; (CA39); 11/4/45 wounded CasList WO417/91
Frank, Joseph, George
Pte
5957106
 
Beds & Herts Regt; PoW Tunisia WO417/61; (CA85)
Jones
Gerald, J.
Capt
 
MiD
Hampshires (CA72)
Jones
Joseph, Harold
Pte
 
 
 
Jordan
 
Sgt
 
 
No.6 Cdo website
George
Pte
 
King's Regt; wounded x2; from Oldham (CA119)
Joyce
P
Pte
 
 
 
Frederick, George
Capt
91377
 
R Fusiliers; died UK in climbing accident
Kaneen
J.T.K.
Pte
 
 
lka Isle of Man (LL7)
Kay
John,Maurice
Pte
 
 
 
Keats
Evan,Charles, Beverly, Scott
Lt
328922
MC
RAMC
Keay
Alexander, John
Lt (later HonCapt)
217292
 
R Sigs; Escape evasion report WO208/4257
Keeling
James
LCpl
7837067
 
RAC
Keith
John
Pte
3063958
 
R Scots; PoW 26/2/43 WO417/59;  query Jack Keith  (CA101)
Kelly
Edward, P.
Pte
 
 
 
Kelly
Leonard
Pte
 
 
from Tyldesley (CA109)
Kelly
T
Pte
 
 
lka Fife (LL7)
Kemp
Ernest, Edward
Pte
7374585
 
RAMC (ref.email)
Harold, Robert, Francis
Sgt
5412410
MM
Duke Of Wellington Regt
Kenny
J
LSgt
 
 
 
Kenshole
Morgan, Charles
Spr
 
RE; (CA69); CasLists wounded 12Jun44.
William, Henry
Pte
5621546
 
Devonshire Regt; kia
Kerry
Harold, Frederick, Nico
Gnr
917704
 
RA; lka Hove (LL7)
Keys
G.J.G
Lt
 
 
RAMC
Eric, Robert
LSgt
MM
RE; kia
Thomas
Pte
14803637
 
QRR; kia
King
C.J.
Pte
 
 
lka Scarborough (LL7)
King
George
Pte
 
 
 
King
J.C.
Pte
 
 
(PG) (6 Cdo panorama 1943)
Kingsmore
C.J.
Pte
 
 
 
Kingsmore
William
Pte
6982771
 
R Innis. Fus; wounded NWE 22/6/44 WO417/78
Kirk
J
Cpl
 
 
 
Kirk
R
LCpl
 
 
 
Kirk
R.D.
SSgt
 
 
lka Melbourne (LL7)
Kirwan
John
LCpl
 
 
from Stewarton (CA83)
Kirwan
P
Pte
 
 
RAC
Kjaer
 
Pte
 
 
R East Kent Regt
Knight
W.E.
Pte
 
 
& 9 Cdo; lka W. Croydon (LL7)
Knowles
W.H.
Sgt
 
 
S Staffs Regt
Knox
J
LCpl
 
 
 
Knox
R.D. 'Ghoulie'
Capt
124210
 
Leicestershire Regt
Laird
J
LSgt
 
 
lka Portobello (LL7)
Laird
J.P.
Pte
3314122
 
R. Scots; wounded 12/6/44 CasList WO417/77.
Lamb
W.H.
Pte
 
 
lka Warsash (LL7)
Lambert
Sidney , Edward
Pte
 
 
3Cdo Apr43 - Jul45 (CA67);(CA114)
Lamont
 
Pte
 
 
 
Lancaster
J.E. 'Jim'
Sig
 
 
R Signals; lka Sutton Coldfield (LL7)
Langford
K
Gnr
 
 
RA; & 2 Cdo (LL7)
Lansdowne
Herbert
Cpl
14632206
 
East Surrey Regt
Brian, Chales, 'Larry'
TSM
921706
 
RE; wounded 26/2/43; from Shoreham by Sea (CA95)
Larkins
W
LCpl
2880641
 
RNF
Laverty
J
Gnr
 
 
RA & 12 Cdo lka Blackpool (LL7)
Henry
LBdr
808452
 
RA; kia
Lawford
John,  James
Pte
14729485
 
Somerset LI
Thomas, Henry
Pte
5827055
 
Loyal Regt; wounded 12/6/44 CasList WO417/76
Layton
George, Anderson
Pte
10586271
 
RAOC; HOC; 6Jun44 CasList WO417/77; No6Cdo website
Marshall, John, Adam
Capt
197175
 
Recce  Corp, RAC; kia
Clark, Edmond, John, 'Eddy'
Maj
164608
MC
Glosters & Recce Regt
Elwood, G. 'Buss'
Sgt
USA
 
US Army 34th Inf. (PG)
Lee
E.G. Adrian
Capt
 
 
 
Lee
J
Pte
 
 
A&SH
K
Pte
4807309
 
Lincolnshire Regt (PoW)
Leech
William, S.V.
Cpl
 
 
 
Leech
W.T.
Cpl
 
 
(CA117)
Lees
G.J.
Gnr
 
 
RA; lka Upminster (LL7)
Leith
W.J.
Sgt
3450940
 
6 Cdo website
John
Sgt
862741
 
RA; kia
Lewendon
Alfred, Roy
Pte
14753021
 
Hamps. Regt; (PG)
Anthony, David
Lt Col
95626
DSO MBE
Dorset Regt
Lewis
Edward, Luger, 'Lou'
Pte
 
 
 
George, Edward
Cpl (later Sgt)
102256
 
Sherwood Forresters
Lewis
James
Capt
 
 
RA
Lewis
Leonard, Albert
LCpl
 
 
lka Fort Lauderdale (CA96)
Lewis
R
Pte
14762569
 
 
Lewis
R.D.
Capt
 
 
Dorset Regt
Lewis
Robert, Albert, William
Pte
 
 
 
Lewis
Thomas, L.
Pte
 
 
 
Lieven
Paul
Capt
 
MC and bar
Canadian RA; WO373/2/402; bar to MC - LG36358.
Lilley
R.G.
Cpl
 
 
& 10 Cdo lka Northants (LL7)
William
LSgt
3595103
MM
Border Regt; (CA107)
William
Pte
3660649
 
S.Lancs Regt; kia
Little
A.J.
Pte
 
 
 
Little
W.E.
Pte
 
 
lka Lancaster (LL7)
Richard, Percy
Lt
149081
 
R Ulster Rifles; & T/Major 2SBS
W.A.
Pte
14986652
 
Durham LI; wounded 11/4/45
Lodge
Roy, Frank, 'Taffy'
Cpl
 
 
Welch Regt
Wally
Pte
3852004
 
Loyals; (CA45); wounded x2 30/11/42 CasList WO417/55
9/6/44 CasList WO417/76.
Long
John, Campbell
Lt (later Maj)
86401
 
King's Shropshire LI
Lonsdale
Wilfred
Pte
 
 
 
Paul, Peter
Capt
153056
MM
Border Regt
Robert, Stephen
Fus
4206066
 
R.Welch Fus; kia
Lowe
J
Pte
5343400
 
R Berkshire Regt
William
Gnr
11414508
 
RA; kia
Lowry
Sidney, H.
Gnr
178473
 
RA
Loxton
J.C.
Maj
 
 
RAMC
A
Pte
3776529
 
King's Regt (Liverpool) wounded 20/8/44 NWE 
Lundgren
P.J.
Cpl
5951008
 
Beds&Herts; wounded NWE CasList WO417/77
Macalpine
Archibald, Lewis, Nichol
Gnr
 
 
RA
Iain, Ferguson
Lt.Col
135469
 
Black Watch; OC No.6
Kenneth, Andrew
TSM
929175
 
RA; CasList 26/2/43; CA86
Alistair, Kenneth, McLeod
Capt
95271
 
Cheshire Regt; kia
Mackie
Charles
Sgt
 
 
 
Macleod
F.H. 'Jock'
Maj
58125
 
Cameron Hldrs
John, Brown
Sig
2326886
 
R.Signals; kia
John
Rfn
7018924
 
R Ulster Rifles
Mallet
A
Pte
 
 
CA32
Manbridge
 
Lt
 
 
Border Regt
Mansley
Alan
Pte
 
 
from Bideford (CA90)
Markey
Walter
Cpl
 
 
(PG) (6 Cdo panorama 1943)
Marsh
William, James, Alfred
Cpl
 
 
RASC
Alban, S.
Cpl
USA
 
US Army 34th Inf.
Martin
Charlie
Pte
 
 
 
Charles, A.
Pte
 
 
from Cudworth Yorkshire (CA120)
Richard, Thomas
LSgt
3384468
 
E.Lancs Regt; (CA77);  30/11/42 CasList WO417/55
Mason
Victor
LCpl
 
 
 
Mason aka Weinberg
Gary
Cpl
6387028
 
R West Kent Regt
Masters aka Arany
Peter
LCpl
6387025
 
R West Kent Regt
Mawbay
 
TSM
 
 
 
Maxwell
Charles, Edwin
Pte
 
 
(CA78)
Maycock
Gordon
Gnr
 
 
RA
Mayes
Robert
Spr
 
 
RE
John, Ronald, D.
Major
71115
MiD
Somerset LI; PoW; from Bilbury Glos. (CA100)
Frederick, Thomas
LCpl
4128073
 
Cheshire Regt; (LL11); PoW
McBallanting
George
LBdr
 
RA; wounded 24/1/45 CasList WO417/88.
McCann
A
Pte
 
 
 
McCullum
Hugh
Rfn
 
 
 
McCullum
John, Gordon
Spr
 
 
RE
Gaylord, L. 'Mac'
Pfc
USA
 
US Army 34th Inf.
Peter
Rfn
3599032
 
Border Regt; wunded 26/2/43 WO417/58; Died Korean war, RUR
McDermott
Arthur
Bdr
 
 
RA
McDonnell
F.G. Peter
Lt
 
 
 
T.E.
Edward,' Jock'
Sgt
14317301
Police ??
 
Black Watch; wounded 20/8/44 WO417/80
McEwan
S.T.D.
LSgt
 
 
& 3 Cdo lka Saltcoats (LL11)
Charles
Pte
3970079
 
Welch Regt; Wounded, PoW.
Edward, James
Cpl
4541847
 
West Yorks Regt; kia
McGill
G.
Cpl
3310535
 
HLI; wounded NWE 8/6/44 CasList WO417/77
McGregor Aka Kury
John, Frederick
Cpl
6387030
 
R West Kent Regt
Andrew
Pte
 
 
from Falkirk (CA67)
McLaughlan
A
Pte
4441695
 
Durham L I
McLean
Angus
Capt
75899
 
RAMC
McLeod
 
Sgt
 
 
(PG - 6 Cdo 1943 image)
McLuckie
James, Caskie
Sgt
 
 
RE 
Victor
LCpl
408618
 
E. Surrey Regt; kia
McSherry
John, G.
Pte
 
 
 
Hugh
Cpl
5989347
 
Beds & Herts; kia
L.E.
Pte
14803080
 
South Wales Borderers; wounded 11/4/45
Walter
Pte
3864601
 
Loyal Regt; kia
Miles
Joseph, Dexter
 
 
 
US Army (medic)
Miles
John, Phillip, Frederick
Lt Col
 
DSO
Ox & Bucks
Millar
Robert, Archer, 
Pte
 
 
(CA114)
Derek, Elton, 'Dusty'
Major
326933
MC
A&SH
Alexander
Sgt
2878140
 
Gordons/SBS/2SAS kia
Mills
Dennis, Frank
Pte
14424662
 
S Staffs Regt
Mills
L.D.
Pte
14279015
 
Dorset Regt; WO417/88
Mills
V.H.
Capt
51999
 
 
Derek
Lt Col
14818
DSO,MC
Irish Gds
Alexander, Wiseman
Sgt
2322340
 
R.Signals; kia
Gerald, C.S. 
Capt later Brigadier
59057
DSO
RE
Harry
Pte
4861173
 
Leics Regt; kia
Moran
Robert
Pte
later SSgt
 
 
from Salisbury (CA119);(CA28)
Morgan
J
Sgt
 
 
2 tp (Sheffield - CA23)
Robert
Pte (later WO2)
 6103111
 
Queen's Royal Regt;(CA119)
Morris
Clifford, 'Cliff'
Cpl
 
 
(CA46)(CA70
Morris
J.A.
Spr
 
 
RE
Morris
R.F.
Gnr
 
RA; wounded 26Feb43 N.Africa WO417/58
Robert, John
Pte 
6977247
 
R. Innis. Fus; kia
Morton
Ernest, Albert
Pte
 
 
emig South Australia (CA120)
Morton
Keith,' Ken'
Capt
 
 
& 12 Cdo, from Witham Essex (CA120)
Mould
Charles, 'Cecil'
Pte
4538951
 
W Yorks Rgt; NWE CasList WO417/76; (CA100)
Muff
John
Pte
 
 
 
Muggeridge
H
Pte
 
 
Highland LI
Mulhearn
Thomas
Rfn
 
 
from Barassie, Ayrshire (CA120)
Henry
Pte
2933221
 
QOCH; wounded 30/11/42
CasLists WO417/55; (PG)
Murray
Douglas, Russell
Pte
 
 
and 12 Cdo; and CBTC (CA99)
Murray
F.R.
Pte
4130894 Cheshires
 
CasLists 26Feb43; PoW escape query (WO417/78)
Murray
Frederick, Dymore
Capt
150128
 
Black Watch (LG34988 and LG37488) (CA3)(CA20)(CA31)
Gavin, Stuart
Lt
262386
MC
RAC 5th Innis; (LL9); MC in Korean War; later Lt. Col.
Murray
J
Pte
3389759
 
E.Lancs Regt; PoW Italy CasLists WO417/57
James, Wilson
Fus
3448923
 
Lancs Fus; kia
Murray
Richard
Pte
 
 
Cheshire Regt
Murtagh
Martin, 'Monty'
Gnr
 
 
RA; 2Tp; (PG); (CA107)
Myres
 
Pte
 
 
Int Corp
Douglas, James
Sgt
5253563
MM
Worc Regt
George
Pte
5577262
 
Wilts Regt; kia
Neale
Jack
Pte
4862310
 
Leics. Regt; PoW Italy CasLists WO417/57
Jack
Pte (later Cpl)
5776759
 
R. Norfolk
Nichols (Nell)
Gerald, Peter
Cpl
6305464
 
The Buffs; attached from 10 Cdo 3 Troop wounded 2July44 - WO417/78.  
Nelson
A
LCpl
 
 
Cameronians
Nelson
John
LCpl
3246269
 
2 Tp;  joined 6Cdo 15/2/44; emig.Australia (CA105)
Nelson
Thomas, Frederick
Pte
 
 
from Cleethorpes (CA77)
Harold
LBdr
857486
 
RA; kia
Andrew, David
Pte
 
R. Warwicks. Regt; kia
A.
Pte
3534751
 
Mancs Regt; 22/11/42 wounded WO417/55
Newman
Walter
Spr
 
 
RE
James, E. 'Danny'
Sgt
7886906
 
RAC and 2 SBS; from Bradford (CA79) (PG)
Newton
A
Pte
14202332
 
 
Newton
J.H.
Pte
3387132
 
E.Lancs Regt; PoW Italy CasLists WO417/57
Nicholson
James
Pte
 
 
 
Nolan
Francis
Sgt
 
 
(CA101)
Alexander
Sgt
4269882
MM
RNF
Colin
Pte
 
 
from Lancs. (CA107)
Oakley
Maurice, William
Pte
 
 
 
Oakley
R
LCpl
 
 
 
Oates
Eric
Dvr
 
 
(CA16); (CA102); (PG)
Oatley
Alexander, Frederick
Cpl
 
1940 RA Attestation Records; (CSC); 17Nov43 Duke of Wellington Regt
J
Pte
2993565
 
A&SH; wounded 29/4/45 CasList WO417/92
Joseph
Pte
6405572
 
R. Sussex Regt; wounded 14/2/45 WO417/88; (CA118)
Ollerenshaw
Robert
Pte
 
 
(PG); (LL9)
Olsen
Albert, Eric
Pte
 
 
(CA104)
O'Neill
Thomas, Swinton
LCpl
890789
 
from Bolton Lancs (CA120)
Patrick
Gnr
 
RA; kia
Orr
J
Pte
3310172
 
Highland LI
Owen
Phillip, John 'Taff'
Pte
 
 
 
Owen
Sidney
Sgt
 
 
Cheshire Regt
Owens
O.J.
Pte
14380818
 
King's (Liverpool) Regt; wounded NWE 20/8/44 WO417/81; (LL9)

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Commando Veterans Archive Nominal Roll for No.6 Commando.
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Notes
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CA followed by a number = entry in a Commando Association newsletter.
LL followed by a number = entry in Commando Association Lost Legion List.
CasList = National Archives Army Casualty Lists.
WO = War Office file at the National Archives
PG = CVA Photo Gallery
 
SURNAME
FORENAME
RANK
NUMBER
AWARD
ADDITIONAL
Alan, George
LSgt
6984004
 
R. Inniskilling Fus; & 12 Cdo (CA56); CasLists
Paul, H.
PFC
USA
 
US Army 34 Inf. (PG)
Panther
Lewis, Ronald
LCpl
 
 
(CA118)
Pargeter
Arthur, Harry
Pte
 
 
3 Troop (PG)
Robert, John
Gdsm
14241686
Police
 
Irish Gds; Pow North Africa; Police Intake
Parkinson
 
Pte
 
 
(PG) (6 Cdo panorama image 1943)
Edwin
Gnr
 
RA; kia
Paterson
Andrew, Farquhar
Pte
 
 
(PG) (6 Cdo panorama image 1943)
Payne
J
Sgt
5047779
 
N.Staffs; wounded 1944 CasList WO417/77
Pealing
Ronald
Spr
14246025
 
RE; (CA59, CA119); CasList 7Jun44 WO417/76 and 77
Kenneth
Pte
14241688
Police
 
Black Watch; kia
George
Fus
14241752
Police 
 
R.Fus; wounded 22/11/42 WO417/55
Pearson
Cyril, Stanley
Tpr
 
 
and 5 Cdo (CA83)
Pearson 
J.C.
LCpl
 
 
New Zealand (CA54)
Pearson
James
LCpl
 
 
Edinburgh (CA102)
Pearson
Joseph
Bdr
 
 
1 tp (CA37)
Leonard, William, ' Inky'
Pte
14646360
MM
Dorset Regt
Pensom
John, 'Sam'
Pte
 
 
(CA7), (CA24)
Perry
A.E.
Sgt
 
 
from Saltdean, Brighton (LL9)
Peterson
A.E.
RQMS
 
 
from East Grinstead, Sussex (CA7)(LL9)
Petrie
Jim
 
 
 
(CA100); PG
Michael, R.S.
LCpl 
240303
MC 
R. Berks.Regt; later Capt (CA105)
G
Pte
14759280
 
Somerset LI; wounded 24Jan1945
George
CSM
2618510
 
Greandier Guards; (CA76) (PG)
Phillips
H
LCpl
 
 
lka Bath (LL9)
Phillips
Joseph
Pte
 
 
 
Phillips
Kenneth
Spr
 
 
RE; Later Sgt (CA78 and CA79)
Norman, Arthur, Firth
LCpl
14241828
Police
 
Black Watch; wounded 1943 and 1944
Phillips
W
LSgt
4533661
 
Border Rgt; CasLists: PoW Escape/evasion WO208/5400
Phillips
W.H.
Fus
 
 
lka Manchester (LL9)
James
Rfn
14735641
 
R. Ulster Rifles; kia
Pickthall
 
Pte
 
 
(PG) (6 Cdo panorama 1943)
Piggott
George
Pte
 
 
(Obits)
Pinkett
S.H.
Pte
 
 
(No.6 Cdo website)
Pluck
Frederick, Walter, Tredrea
LSgt
 
 
(CA97)
Peter, R.D.
Pte
6351398
 
QORWK;  CasList NWE WO417/77; (LL9) (PG)
Edward, 'Ginger'
Fus
6482259
 
R.Fus; (CA111); PoW 26/2/43 WO417/60
Donald
Sig
14414990
 
R.Signals; kia
Powell
D.H.G.J.
Major
 
 
Capt - Maj. 6/6/44 (WD) Adjutant 8/8/44 (WD)
Power
William, Haydon 'Taff'
LCpl
 
 
Post war HM Prison  Service (CA58); later residing Tring (CA92)
Henry
Gnr
14241716
Police
 
RA; PoW; LL9 from
Newcastle
Frederick, Amos
Sgt
404153
DCM
RAC (CA8)
Preen
Albert, R.  'Joe'
Sgt
4031087
 
KSLI;  WO417/52, 59, & 76 ; died NZ(CA90)
Prendiville
G.F.
Pte
4987053
 
RAMC; wounded NWE 11/4/45  WO417/91
Preston
A.A.
LCpl
13022947
 
Green Howards; 5/7/44 wounded WO417/79
George
LSgt
4127619
 
Cheshire Regt; kia
Henry, Ryan
Capt
 
 
Staffs Regt;  champion trainer horse racing
Prideaux
Victor, R.
Pte
 
 
later S/Sgt (CA74)
Priest
Richard
Pte
 
 
from Warley (CA92)
Thomas, Henry
Spr
 
 
RE; and 5 Cdo; from Enfield (CA43)
George, Joseph
Pte
14766071
 
Suffolk Regt; kia
Pritchard
Phillip, Henry, Biggerton
LSgt later
Lt Col
7952828
 
RAC; 3 Troop (CA23); CasLists WO417/88; RAA post war (CA63)
Thomas
Gnr
819268
 
RA; died result of grenade accident
Pudner
Raymond
LBdr
2067669
 
RA; wounded 8Jun'44 CasList WO417/76; CA102
Geoffrey, F.
Pte
14241852
Police
 
1960 Hamps Police Insp  (CA30, CA82)
Kenneth
Gnr
14398517
 
RA; died of wounds
Alan, Creswell, Holman
Capt
86776
MC
RA; kia
Quick
Douglas
Pte
 
 
from Herts. (CA117)
Quickenden
Edmund Spencer
Sgt
 
BEM
(CA103)
William, C.
Capt
75184
 
Beds & Herts; 8/6/44 Cas WO417/6 (CA5)
Walter 
TSM
2754334
MM
S. Staffs
Ramsay
John
Fus
 
 
Royal Fusiliers and 30AU (aka Ramenski)
Harry
Pte
14241637
Police
 
York and Lancs; kia
Rasmussen
John
Pte
 
 
(CA6,  CA71)
Jack, Ernest, or Ernest, Jack.
Sgt
14241867
Police
 
RAC; wounded 3/8/44 WO417/80; (CA86)
Rawlings
William, Henry
Cpl
 
 
from Romford (CA75)
Rayner
Richard, Francis, Arthur
Pte
14766079
 
(No.6 Cdo website)
Rayner
V
Sgt
 
 
and 12 Cdo (LL9)
Read
Nigel, F.
Capt
57091
 
R Norfolk Regt later Lt Col; (PG) (6 Cdo panorama 1943)
Reddin
John, Patrick
Fus
 
 
from Kirby (CA98)
Reed
Leonard
Pte
 
 
(CA112)
D
Pte
3961440
 
Welch Regt; 24/3/45 wounded WO417/90.
John, Leslie 'Tim'
Lt
1507949 and 315706
MiD
RA/RWF/1Cdo/4Cdo 
Reiter
 
Pte
 
 
(PG) (6 Cdo panorama 1943)
Relph
William, Arthur
Pte
 
 
from Hastings (CA101)
Renicks
C.C.
Gnr
 
 
RA; & 4 Cdo (CA95)
Victor, Ernest
Cpl
6482268
 
R. Fusiliers; (CA88)
Rescorle
Jack
Pte
14692610
 
Wiltshire Regt; 22/3/45 CasList WO417/90
Reynolds
Raymond, 'Taffy'
Gdm
 
 
later Det Insp. Cyprus Police (CA23)
Rhead
Frederick
Sgt
911374
 
RA; CasList WO417/88
Richards
Royston
Cpl
 
 
from S. Wales (CA70)
Richards
Tom
Pte
 
 
later Sgt; from Dorset (CA81)
Richmond
J
Gnr
 
RA; wounded 20/8/44 NWE ref  WO417/81
C.
LCpl
2888979
 
Gordons; wounded 24/3/45 WO417/90; lka Annan (LL9)
Thomas, William
Sgt
Police
 
& 1Bde (CA36); 1967 Ch Supt Liverpool City Police (Liverpool Echo)
Ridley
John
Gdm
 
 
 
Riley
Harold
Fus
 
 
R Welch Fusilier
Henry
LCpl
5389386
 
Ox and Bucks; kia
Ritter
Harry,  'Herman the German'
Pte
 
 
(CA104); (PG)
Charles, Edward, James
Rfn
S 59005
Police
 
KRRC; kia
Roberts
R.E.
Pte
 
 
(LL10) lka Quinton, Birmingham
Robertson
V.A.
Pte
 
 
(LL10) lka Leytonsone
Douglas, Arthur, 'Robbie'
Capt
179957
MC, MBE
RA; MC in Tunisia
Robinson
J
Pte
 
 
 
Robinson
Ronald
Gnr
4452878
 
RA; wounded 20/8/44 NWE ref WO417/81; (CA104)
John
Pte
14492347
 
DLI;  died on active service
Rodgers
W
Gnr
 
 
RA
C.K.
Gnr
14241693 Police
 
RA
Rollinson
I
Cpl
 
 
(LL10)
Alexander, Scott
Major 2i/c
68201
MiD
KRRC; kia
Root
 
Cpl
 
 
 
Rosenthall
W
Pte
 
 
and 12 and 4 Cdos (LL10)
Ross
Joseph
Pte
 
 
 
J.H.F.W.
Pte
14241805 Police
 
S Staffs Rgt; CasList WO417/70 
Rotheram
 
Pte
 
 
 
Stanley
LCpl
3449244
 
Lancs. Fus; died grenade accident
Raymond, John
Pte
4865454
 
Leics. Regt; CasList WO417/58
Rowe
B.E.
Pte
 
 
lka Sutton Coldfield (LL10)
Grahame
Pte
14491749
 
Gordons; kia
Eric, Douglas
LCpl
7598224
 
REME; PoW N. Africa; WO344/273/2.
Roy
Thomas, H.
LCpl
 
 
Royal Scots
Rudd
Anthony, Tony'
Pte
 
 
Cameron Highlanders  and No.4 Cdo (photo in 4 Cdo gallery)
Runcie
R.C.
Pte
 
 
lka Banffshire (LL10)
Douglas, Alexander
T/Capt
 
MC
N Staffs Regt
Russell
James, Victor
Pte
 
 
from Bognor Regis (CA102)
Russell
John
LCpl
 
 
 
Ryans
Richard, G.
Cpl
 
 
from Reading (CA116)
William, John
Gnr
 
 
RA; & 4 Bde (LL10);(CA117)
Richard
LSgt
2328048
 
R.Signals; kia
Salisbury
A.L.
Sgt
4974614
 
Sherwood Foresters
Frank
Pte
14241695 Police
 
KOSB; PoW 26/2/43; (LL10)
Jack
LCpl
14624399
Police
 
Cameronians; kia
Sargent
George, Cecil
CSMI
 
 
later Lt; from Edinburgh (CA118)
William
Sgt
3445770
 
Lancs Fus; wounded 11/4/45 - WO417/91; (PG) (6 Cdo panorama 1943)
Savory
Dennis
Gnr
 
 
RA; retired policeman from Frenchay, Bristol (CA52)(CA97)(PG)
Scarborough
F
Pte
14801616
 
 
Geoffrey
Pte
6216387
 
Middx Regt; (CA119); wounded 11Apr 1945 
Scott
J.C.
LCpl
 
 
& 12 Cdo (LL10)
John, Murray
Capt
124144
 
Border Regt; kia
Scott
John, William, 'Big Bill'
Spr (Sgt)
2156928
 
RE; 3 Troop (CA8 and CA40)
Scourfield
R. David
Pte
 
 
(CA114)
Scupholme
Laurence, Eric
Pte
 
 
from Scunthorpe (CA40)
Joseph, Kenneth
Pte
3975389
 
Welch Regt; (CA92); CasList WO417/76
Searle
E.V.
Cpl
 
 
lka Enfield (LL10)
Sellar
N
Pte
14404694
 
SWB; CasList NW Europe WO417/76
John
Fus
2983817
MID 
RNF; award N.Africa
Sewell
L.J.
Gnr
2037997
 
RA; wounded 11/4/45 CasList WO417/91
William
Pte
3600398
 
Border Regt; died accident UK
Sharp
J.O.
Rfn
 
 
& 9 Cdo; lka Brighton (LL10)
Sharps
Francis
Gnr
 
 
RA; from Winsford (CA106)
Shaw
J.F.C.
Lt
129492
 
R.N.F/ CMWTC, 12 Cdo 30AU
Sheardown
Frank, Bingley
Lt
7905026
337788
 
KOYLI; 2nd Lt.4/1/45 LG36934; (CA22, CA115)
Sheldon
John, Robert
Gnr
2064169
 
RA; (PG)
Shepherd
Harold
Gnr
 
 
RA; and 12 Cdo (CA87) (CA114)
Sheppard
Jock
Cfn
 
 
REME
Sherman
R
Pte
 
 
& 2 Cdo; lka Wickford (LL10)
Short
George, H.
Fus
 
 
 
Siddall
Ronald
Pte
 
 
from Portslade (CA113)
Siddeway
John, 'Titch'
Tpr
4270078
 
RNF; CasList 12Jun44 WO417/77 CA39
Ronald
Sgt
 
MiD
101 tp and 2SBS
Simmons
Thomas, Edward
Pte
4626620
 
Duke Of Wellington Regt; CasList 24/1/45 WO417/88
Alexander, John
Pte
5886068
 
Northants Regt; kia
Evan
Gnr
 
 
RA; emigrated Canada (CA65)
George
Pte
14634204
 
Black Watch; died of wounds Normandy
Simpson
Reginald
Pte
 
 
 
Edward, G
Pte
 
 
R West Kent Regt &12 Cdo (CA29, CA86)
Skeels
B
Rfn
 
 
&12 Cdo; lka Romford (LL10)
Skinner
Alexander William
Rfn
 
 
from Dunstable (CA73)
Bernard, Gordon
Lt
273561
 
R. Berks. Regt; died in traffic accident UK
Arthur
Pte
4128169
 
Cheshire Regt; kia
Marshall, Gordon
TSM
4269967
MID; R.N.F.
POW 27Feb'43. WO417/60; (CA18)
G.A.
Pte
3393214
 
E. Lancs Regt wounded x2, CasList WO417/77 &88
Gordon, Joseph
Cpl
 
 
from Yelverton (CA75)
Smith
Arthur, Reginald, 'Reg'
Fus
 
 
Australia (CA98)
Smith
David, Elliot
CSM
 
 
from Brechin (CA112)
Smith
D.F.J.
Pte
5674630
 
Somerset LI; wounded 12/11/42 WO417/55
Smith
Eric
Gnr (Dvr)
961044
 
RA attestations 1939; WO417/77
Smith
Eric, A.
LCpl
 
 
and 4 and 7 Cdos (CA101)
George, Edward
Pte
5051523
 
N. Staffs. Regt; kia
Smith
Gordon
Gnr
 
 
RA; (CA63)
Smith
J.K.
Tpr
 
 
lka Epsom Downs (LL10)
Smith
Robert
Pte
 
 
from Barnes, London (CA52)
Smith
Ronald, Sidney, John
Pte
5674629
 
SomersetLI; Wounded 1/3/43  WO417/58;  
From Fife  (CA114)
Smith
Sidney, R.
LCpl
 
 
from High Wycombe (CA106)
Somerville
  Pte  
 
(PG)(6 Cdo panorama with names)
South
E.H.J. 'Jim'
Gnr
2049858
 
lka Mitcham (LL10)
Southworth
A
Fus
 
 
lka Preston (LL10)
Sparks
Ronald, William, John, 'Ned'
Sgt 
 
 
later Captain, also served 12 Cdo (CA114)
Spears
D
Sgt
2754184
 
S Staffs Regt (LL10)
Spedding
William
Cpl
4131744
 
Cheshire Regt; 5 Tp; (PG);(LL10)
James, Robert
LCpl (Cpl)
4537686
 
RAC; PoW; (PG)
Spicer
J.K.
Pte
 
 
& 3 Cdo; lka Bristol (LL10)
Spooner
George, Franklin
Major
79690
 
Lancs Fus; (CA107); Escape/Evasion report 
WO208/3317/1648 
Spurr
Geoff
Pte
6215850
 
Durham LI; wounded 28/1/45 WO417/88; (CA88)
Stalker
Duncan
Capt
138821
 
KOSB; 11/4/45 CasList WO417/8; LG 37669
James, Henry
LCpl
6349641
 
QORWK; kia
Stanley
H
Pte
 
 
lka New Cross (LL10)
Stanley
R
Rfn
 
 
lka Barwell Leics.(LL10)
Stannard
R.S.
Pte
 
 
lka Essex (LL10)
Warwick, E.J. 'Wally'
Fus
14994221
 
5 Tp;  R.W.F. from R.N. 25/8/44 [RWF Museum];(CA30) (PG)
Stenning
Jack
Pte
 
 
 
F.G.
Pte
14610106
 
Somerset LI; wounded 7/6/44 WO417/77
Stephenson
R
Spr
 
 
lka Ayrshire (LL10)
Stevenson, 
John
CSM
 
 
 Ox & Bucks; & Cdo Training Centres (CA119) 
Stewart
Brian, J. Larry
Pte
 
 
1Tp; later WO RAF  
(CA23, 36, 52,57, 76)
Stewart
Eric
Pte
 
 
 
James, MacDonald
Dvr
T/227438
 
RASC; kia
Stewart
Stanley, W.
Pte
 
 
from Pinner (CA114)
Robert, Arthur
Pte
14455863
 
Beds and Herts; died in service
C
Pte
14746936
 
QOCH; wounded 24/3/45 WO417/90
Storey
J
LSgt
 
 
 
George
Pte
3389775
 
E. Lancs. Regt; kia
Struthers
Robert , James 'Tiny'
Sgt
2621957
 
Grenadier Gds; PG
Stubbins
G.W.
Pte
 
 
lka East Yorks (LL11)
Sturt
Henry, Charles
LCpl
 
 
(CA94)
Lawrence, Robert
LCpl
6352147
 
QORWK; kia
Surman
C
Pte
14732268
 
 
Sutton
W.A.
Pte
 
 
& 4 Cdo lka Newark, Notts (LL11)
Roy, H.  'Zook'
Pte
 
 
R West Kent Regt; PG
Syrett
Henry, Alfred, 'Bob'
Cpl
 
 
(CA 66)
Peter, H.B.
Capt
231980
MC
RAMC
Lewis, Albert
Pte
14737487
 
KORR; kia
Taylor
Ronald, Joseph
Cpl 
 
 
later Lt Col (CA70)
Teal
John, Edward
Pte
 
 
from Penge (CA103)
Teasdale
Henry, Eirvin
Fus
 
 
& 4 Cdo (CA102); (PG)
Templeman
George
Pte
4975737
 
Sherwood Foresters; (PG) (CA108)
J.A. 'Jimmy'
Pte
14000097
 
R.Scots; wounded 24/3/45 WO417/90; (and 12 Cdo)(CA87)
Tett
Leslie, Francis
Pte
14600561
 
Dorsets;&12 Cdo (CA103); CasLists  WO417/76
Thomas
D.I.R. 'Royden'
Padre
 
 
RACD; and 2 and 4 Cdo (CA56)(PG 2 Cdo)
Gwyn, Ifor
LCpl
3912777
 
SWB; kia
Thomas
Jack
Lt
 
CBE
later Brigadier & CVA President (CA70)
Thomas
Joseph, Hunter
Pte
 
 
from Headington (CA86)
Thompson
D.E.
Lt
 
 
 
George
LCpl
2618392
 
Grenadiers; kia
Herbert, 'Bert'
LCpl / Sgt
7346629
 
RAMC; wounded 6/1/43 WO417/56; (PG)
J.C.
Cpl
4272278
 
RNF (POW)
John, Edwin
Capt
138288
MC
SWB; and 4 Cdo (CA23)
Norman, F.
Sgt
MM
RE
Thomson
Donald
Nk
 
 
A&SH
Eric, George, M.
Pte 
14655780
 
Black Watch; kia
Harry
LCpl
3860540
MM
Border Regt
Timson
John, Arthur
Pte
4970016
 
Sherwood F; wounded N.Afr. & NWE - WO 417/69 and 79; (CA82)
Richard
LSgt
2659830
 
RAC; kia
Robert, Oliver
LSgt
5670050
 
Somerset LI;
died on war service
Towse
Alfred,
'Jock'
LSgt
 
 
and 12 Cdo; Brighton & Hove Police (CA29); (CA84)
Thomas, Hoult 
Lt Col
 
OBE
Welch Regt
Trowman
N.F.
Pte
 
 
and 12 Cdo (LL11)
Tubby
Leslie
Pte
14910968
 
Essex Regt; (PG)
Rowland, Derrick
Pte
4864330
 
Leics. Regt; PoW Tunisia
Harry
LCpl
804447
 
Duke of Wellington Regt; died in UK
Turner
Leslie
Pte
 
 
&12 Cdo (CA92)
Turner
Sidney, Charles
Fus
 
 
later Sgt (CA22)
Twittey
R
Gnr
4927863
 
RA; from Birmingham (CA40); 3/4/45 CasList WO417/95 (34 RHU)
Uglow
Peter, Grigg
Capt
109542
 
Forresters; LG34755; (CA5)(CA62)(CA103)
Underhill
Ernest, Douglas
Cpl
5348702
 
Lincs; &12Cdo (CA15)(CA82); 24/3/45 CasList WO417/90.
Upton
Stanley, N.
Cpl 
 
MBE
later Major (CA10) (CA70) (CA108)
Van Der Gust
 
Capt
 
 
R Signals
Vatcher
Donald, Charles
Pte
 
 
& 4 Cdo; (CA85)
from Bournemouth 
Vick
 
Gnr
 
 
RA; (PG) (6 Cdo panorama 1943)
Vines
 
Spr
 
 
RE; (PG) (6 Cdo panorama 1943)
Robert, Victor
LCpl
6352662
 
QORWK; kia
Wagstaff
J.A.
Pte
 
 
lka Southampton (LL11)
Alfred
LSgt
2001461
 
RE; kia
Terence
Cpl
14241620
Police
 
Welch Regt; wounded 11/4/45; (CA67)
Walker
C
LSgt
 
 
emig NSW Australia (LL11)
D.C.
LCpl
5835613
 
Suffolks; wounded 30/6/44 WO417/79
Frederick, Edis
Sgt
3852453
 
Border Regt; kia
Walker
George
Pte
 
 
&12 Cdo; from Stoke on Trent (CA59)
Walker
T
Sgt
 
 
RA; CMWTC & HOC
Walker
W.J.
Pte
 
 
& 4 Cdo (LL11)
Walkley
Percy
Cpl
 
 
RA; Chair Cdo Assn. Scarborough (CA26)
Reginald, George
Cpl
14241756
Police
 
and 12 Cdo; from Croydon (LL11)
Wall
Stanley
Cpl
 
 
from Dumbarton (CA98)
Walsh
Francis, 'Paddy'
Sgt
 
 
from Hove (CA61)
Walsh
J.M.
LCpl
 
 
lka Hockley (LL11)
Walters
David, Lloyd
LCpl
 
 
 
Walters
David Thomas
LSgt
 
 
 
Walters
Thomas, George
LCpl
 
 
from Ottershaw (CA78)
Ward
John, N.M.
Sgt
 
 
(CA24)
Ward
T.
Cpl
2825394
 
Seaforths;(LL11); 6/6/44 CasList  WO417/79
Ward
 
Pte
14756557
 
 
Warmington
C
Fus
14654581
 
 
R Innis Fus.wounded CasList WO417/77
Watson
D.
Dvr
4344222
 
RAC; (LL11); PoW 6Jan43  WO417/94
Watson
Harold, Alexander
Gnr
6017445
 
RA; PoW 7/6/44 CasList WO417/79; & 12 Cdo later RQMS (CA56)
Watson
James
Gdm
 
 
Scots Gds
J.R.
Pte
14241860
Police ??
 
Border Rgt; Cas List 10Jun44 WO417/76.
Watson
K
Sgt
4892832
 
Leic. Regt
Watson
Phil
Pte
4464178
 
DLI
Watson
R
Sgt
4686840
 
KOYLI
Watson
William, Leslie
Cpl
 
 
(CA97)
William, Harvie
Pte
14656580
 
Seaforth Hldrs; (CA65); wounded Normandy
Frederick, George
Pte
5504949
 
Hamps. Regt; kia
Way
C.W.
Pte
 
 
lka Bridgend (LL11)
Stamford, 'Stam'
LSgt 
 
MiD
D.of Wellington; CSM in 2 SBS 
Webb
 
Lt
 
 
 
Welch 
John
Sgt
 
 
from Hove (CA77)
Welch
J
Lt
 
 
Lancs Fus; lka Isle of Man.(LL11)
Wells
Joseph, Alec
Cpl
 
RE; 5 SS Bn; 101Troop; Commando Depot; RE Tracer Card
Westlake
A.D.
Sgt
 
 
lka York (LL11)
Westmore
F.N.
Pte
 
 
and 12 Cdo (LL11)
Weston
W.H.
Cpl
4132084
 
King's Regt; wounded 11/4/45 WO417/91; living Brisbane (LL11)
Weston
William
Cpl
 
 
from Crawley (CA99)
Henry
LCpl
4541277
 
West Yorks. Regt; kia
Charles, Arnold
LCpl 
2663562
357093
 
Coldstream Gds;
20/11/44 to OCTU
or Wheelden*
Ernest
Sgt
6983520
 
RA; (CA115*); CasList WO417/58, 60, and 68 
Wheele
Stanley, G.
LCpl
 
 
(CA109)
Whelan
Thomas
Pte
 
 
& 1 Bde; from Sussex (CA113)
Albert, Edward
Pte
14517771
 
HLI; died training accident
White
Arthur, Charles
Gnr
2049104
 
RA; Dec 1942 PoW WO417/57; (CA98)
Whitehouse 
Cyril
L/Cpl
14259328
 
Green Howards
Whytock
Peter
Cpl
2825399
 
Seaforth Hldrs
Wicks
Joseph, Albert 'Wicksy'
Gnr
940930
 
RA (CA115); CasList PoW 26/2/43 N.Africa
Wiggins
Leonard, Harry, Arthur
Gnr
 
RA attestation 1938; (CA90)
Wight
H. 
Gnr
322660
 
RA; wounded 6/6/44 CasList WO417/77
Wight
Hugh
LSgt
 
 
from Hove (CA98) 
Wilcox
Arthur, G.
Pte
14682795
 
R. Warwicks. Regt; served 2 & 6 Cdos
Frederick
Pte
14415658
 
KOYLI; (CA111); wounded 11/4/45 
Willers
Robert, Charles
Gnr
962118
 
RA Attestions 1939; PoW Lists WO392/1 Stalag 344
F.R.
Gnr
11062652
 
RA; wounded 8/6/44 and 24/3/45 CasLists WO417/77 and 90.
Willingham
Arthur, R
LCpl
T113713
 
RASC; wounded 2/8/44 CasList WO417/80; (CA112)
J.R.
Pte
14986630
 
DLI; wounded 29/4/45 CasList WO417/92
Alexander (Alex)
Pte
 
 
and No.12 Cdo; (CA94) (PG)
Wilson
Alfred, Leslie
Pte
 
 
from Loughborough (CA51)
Donald
LCpl
3599748
 
Border Regt; kia
Geoffrey, Booth 'Tug'
Capt
 
 
from Streatham (CA112); (PG)
Wilson
J.F.
Pte
14446769
 
QOCH;  24/1/45 CasList WO417/88
Leslie
Dvr
T/14611743
 
RASC; kia
Sam
Pte
2764432
 
Black Watch; kia
Wilson
 
Pte
14756756
 
 
Max, Robert
Pte
13099961
 
& 12 Cdo, & 1 Cdo Bde from Cromer (CA77)
Winberg
Alexander
RQMS
 
 
from Wanstead (CA70)
Winrow
H. R.
Cpl
3386796
 
East Lancs Regt; (PG)
Winser
Peter
Capt
 
 
Ox & Bucks; died 13/6/57 (CA25)
Joseph, Ernest, 'Pat'
Cfn
5350091
 
REME; (CA87, CA110); wounded 24/1/45 and 24/3/45 WO417/88, 90
Martin, Henry
Cpl
4801255
MM
Lincs Regt & RA; 1 tp; brother of Walter
Winterburn
Walter
LCpl
 
 
brother of Martin; Grimsby Daily Telegraph 22/1/43
Joe
Sgt
USA
 
US Army 34th Inf. (PG)
Wishart
William 
Pte
 
 
from Newtongrange (CA66)
Wolfe
A.L.
LCpl
 
 
from Wigston (CA87)
Woodcock
William
RSM
 
 
S Staffs Regt; & 4 Cdo & CBTC (CA58)
Woodhough
W
Pte
 
 
HLI
Woodhouse
C.F.G.
LCpl
5499071
 
Hamps. Regt; PoW 13/11/41; CasLists unit is 5 SS Bn., 2 Cdo 
Woods
Charles
Pte
347789
 
Lancers
Woods
Leslie, Mehew
LBdr
 
 
RA; from Coalville, Leics.(CA100)
Woods
S
Fus
3447849
 
Lancs Fus 1st Bn; wounded 30/11/42 CasLists WO417/56
Woollett
John, Castle
Capt
66051
CBE, MC
RE; later Brigadier
Woolnough
L
Fus
4207208
 
RWF; wounded 1Mar'43 N.Africa CasList WO417/58
Wootton
Alec, G.
Pte
 
 
 
Wormersley
Douglas, B.
Cpl
 
 
 
Worrall
 
Capt
 
 
Royal Fusiliers
Frank, Arthur
 
 
 
Linked to below
Frederick, John
Sgt
6398404
MM
R Sussex Regt
William
LSgt
4687570
MM
KOYLI; (CA23)
Arthur, Henry, Havey
LCpl
3384497
 
E. Lancs Regt; kia
Wright
George, Henry
Gnr
 
RA Attestation 1923
Henry
Pte
3525264
 
Cheshire Regt; kia
Wright
'Jock' 
 
 
 
Chairman Brighton Branch (CA86)
Wylie
J.A.
LCpl
 
 
also 4 Cdo; and HOC (CA98)
William, Jeffrey, Price
Capt
95276
 
KOSB; died UK traffic accident
Stephen, Frederick
LSgt
857579
 
RA / Sherwood For....;  (CA117); CasList NWE 
 

6 Commando War Diaries

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