ADAMS, Jack

This Commando was formed on 23rd June 1940 in Galashiels. After formation it marched from Galashiels to Ayr and then on to the Isle of Arran for amphibious training.
The Commando sailed to the Middle East at the end of January 1941 its first task was Operation Exporter, the invasion of Vichy French Syria. No 11 Commando as ‘C’ Battalion Layforce landed against the French defences at the Litani River on 8th June. During this action No 11 lost its Commanding Officer Lt.Col R.R.N. Pedder along with about one quarter of its strength but the Commando acquitted itself admirably and was part of the success of this operation.
After garrison duties in Cyprus men from the Commando were involved in the now famous raid on the H.Q. of Rommel. In an attempt to kidnap the ‘Fox’ No 11’s new C.O. Lt.Col Geoffrey Keyes devised and put into operation the daring Operation Flipper raid. Parachuting 250 miles behind enemy lines and making their way to the H.Q.overland. Although the outcome was negative the bravery of the men on this operation was of the highest order and Lt Col Keyes received a posthumous Victoria Cross for his part in it.
After this raid the Commando role was changing and No 11 Commando along with Layforce was disbanded due mainly to depleted manpower.
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Lance Corporal Alexander Baillie died during operations at Litani River.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Gunner Charles Burrows from Beckenham, Kent, died during operations at Litani River.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Sergeant James Chisholm died during operations at Litani River.
Private Ben Hurst was killed in action during operations at Litani River, Syria.
Private Robert Kinghorn was killed in action during operations at Litani River, Syria.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Gunner Peter Smith, from Glencraig in Fife, was reported missing in 1942 (full date not reported) during operations in the Middle East , later found to be a prisoner of war [1][1a]. He was subsequently killed as a result of aerial bombardment [2][2a].
Signaller Alexander Styles died during operations at Litani River, Syria.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Son of Arthur Titterton and of Mary Annie Titterton, (nee Ratcliffe); husband of Helen Titterton (nee Casson), of Skerton, Lancaster.
Sapper Desmond Woodnutt died during operations at Litani River, Syria.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
RE Enlistment Register for 1939 (enlisted 16 Oct. 1939).
RE Casualty Card.
For historical & research purposes, we have tried to compile the names of all the volunteers for No.11 Commando which were obtained from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Lists of Casualties, the No.11 Commando War Diary, papers from the National Archives and further research by members of the CVA and various other resources. In preparing this list, we acknowledge that it is very likely there are omissions.
Note: Where a service number is shown on our nominal rolls and no source is shown in the end column, it should be treated as possible but not confirmed. Contact the Archive if you suspect an error.
SURNAME
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FORENAME
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RANK
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NUMBER
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AWARD
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ADDITIONAL
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Abbott
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Aiden, Alphonsus
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Gnr
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970064
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Newfoundland Regt; RA Attestations; (FM).
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C.A.
|
Pte
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4803670
|
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Lincs Regt; wounded 9Jun41 CasList WO417/27
|
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Jack
|
Pte
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2758154
|
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Black Watch (RHR); kiaLitani
|
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William, Robson, Milne
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LCpl
|
329331
|
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RAC; kia Litani
|
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Aitken
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Robert
|
|
|
|
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Alexander
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Roy, Percival
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Pte
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2819724
|
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Seaforth Hldrs; Cdo service not confirmed; SAS service is confirmed. Email from A. Orton
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Allkin
|
R
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Pte
|
|
|
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John, Clover
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Sgt
|
|
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(CA79)
|
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Archibald
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Adam
|
|
|
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Royal Scots
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Arnold
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D
|
|
|
|
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Alexander, Charles
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LCpl
|
2885492
|
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Gordon Highlanders; Kia Litani
|
|
Baird
|
James Parlane 'Jimmy'
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Capt
|
|
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RAMC
|
Alexander, A.
|
LCpl
|
2934334
|
|
QOCH; kia with SSD2
|
|
Banks
|
Alistair
|
Lt
|
|
|
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Edward
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Cpl
|
3325427
|
MM
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HLI; awarded MM with SBS
|
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Peter, Charles
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LCpl
|
6971182
|
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London Rifle Brigade; kia
|
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J
|
Pte
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3325685
|
|
HLI wounded Litani River
|
|
Alexander
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Cpl
|
2886105
|
|
Gordon Highlanders; PoW
|
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Beavis
|
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Pte
|
|
|
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Bell
|
Denis
|
LCpl
|
|
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RAOC; 2 Tp (CA93)
|
James, John, William
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Cpl
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2989781
|
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A&SH; kia Litani
|
|
George
|
Pte
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2883741
|
|
Gordon Highlanders;
kia Litani
|
|
Biddiscombe
|
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LCpl
|
|
|
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Birch
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Denis, John
|
|
|
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Blackwell
|
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Pte
|
|
|
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David, Arthur
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Capt
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73177
|
MC. MBE
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Seaforth Highlanders;
MC with Seaforths
|
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Jim
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Pte
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2888381
|
|
Gordon Highlanders; PoW
|
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Bookless
|
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Pte
|
|
|
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Borthwick
|
|
|
|
|
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Botherway
|
A.H.J.
|
Cpl
|
|
|
Sherwood Forresters
|
David
|
Bdr / Lt
|
269318
|
|
RA and DLI;
to OCTU kia with DLI
|
|
Bradley
|
John, 'Jack'
|
Pte
|
|
|
from Southport (CA115)
|
J.
|
Sig
|
2332471
|
|
R. Corps of Sigs; wounded Litani River
|
|
Brand
|
George
|
|
|
|
Royal Scots
|
Brodie
|
D
|
Bdr
|
|
|
|
Brown
|
Edward, Albert 'Ted'
|
Cpl
|
|
|
|
Charles
|
Sgt
|
2758668
|
|
Black Watch; PoW escapee
|
|
Gerald, Jackson
|
Lt
|
425189
|
MC
|
RE; award at Litani
|
|
Howard, Ernest
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Gnr
|
826260
|
|
RA; died of wounds Litani
|
|
Burgess
|
Les
|
Tpr
|
321601
|
|
Royal Dragoons; PoW 1944 (R. Armoured Corps) WO417/79
|
Burke
|
Harry
|
|
|
|
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Charles, William
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Gnr
|
872276
|
|
RA; kia Litani
|
|
Kenneth, Harwood
|
Sgt
|
404001
|
|
Royal Dragoons, RAC;
kia Litani
|
|
Howard, H.C.
|
Cpl
|
927900
|
MM
|
South Lancs, 9 Cdo, and SBS
|
|
John, Vincent, 'Jack'
|
Cpl / CSM
|
2060658
|
DCM
|
Gordon Highlanders, SAS, and 6 cdo
|
|
Calderwood
|
William, John, 'Bill or Jock'
|
Cpl
|
|
|
Cameron Highlanders
|
Campbell
|
Colin, 'Streaky'
|
Tpr
|
|
|
lka The Wirral (CA67)
|
Campbell
|
William
|
Pte
|
|
|
Seaforth Highlanders
|
Campbell
|
William
|
Pte
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2763471
|
|
Black Watch; kia Litani
|
Campion
|
Thomas, Whawell 'Whay'
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LSgt
|
|
|
for 3 months then to No.9 cdo
|
Canavan
|
Hugh
|
Pte
|
|
|
QOCH
|
Richard, Philip
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Capt
|
90121
|
MBE,MC
|
RA; PoW
|
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Carter
|
Tommy
|
|
|
|
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Carver
|
J
|
Sgt
|
|
|
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Cassidy
|
J
|
Pte
|
|
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QOCH
|
Caton
|
Geoffrey
|
Bdr
|
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RA/ME Cdo/L Det SAS/1SAS/ kia SRS
|
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Chadwick
|
N.S.
|
LBdr
|
2754683
|
|
RA; wounded Syria 9Jun41 CasList WO417/27; later PoW WO417/48
|
William
|
Pte
|
7379892
|
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RAMC; kia Litani
|
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Chell
|
Thomas, William, Herbert
|
Sgt
|
|
|
(CA105, CA111)
|
Chevelier
|
Harold
|
Lt
|
|
|
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
|
John, 'Jock'
|
Sgt
|
2876138
|
|
Gordon Highlanders;
to 'L' Det. SAS died of wounds
|
|
James, Alexander
|
Sgt
|
2929812
|
|
QOCH; kia Litani
|
|
P
|
Pte
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2989810
|
|
A&SH; wounded Litani
|
|
Clarke
|
J.C.E.
|
Pte
|
4802202
|
|
Lincs Regt; wounded 9Jun41
Syria WO417/34
|
Cleverley
|
|
Sgt
|
|
|
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Clithero
|
George, E.
|
Cpl
|
|
|
|
Cockett
|
|
Sgt
|
|
|
|
Lawrence, Joseph
|
Sgmn
|
2332748
|
|
R Signals and 2 Cdo (CA26)
|
|
Aaron, Harry, 'Ike'
|
Cpl
|
2760335
|
|
Black Watch; kia Litani
|
|
Collins
|
J.H.
|
|
|
|
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Connell
|
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Pte
|
|
|
|
Donald, Alastair
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Lt
|
91438
|
|
RE; kia Litani
|
|
John
|
LBdr
|
4690225
|
|
RA; kia Litani
|
|
Cooke
|
Royston, 'Roy'
|
Lt
|
|
MC
|
Royal West Kent Regt
|
Corcoran
|
|
Sgt
|
|
|
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Coulthread
|
Denis, Edlington
|
LCpl
|
3061447
|
|
2nd Bn.,Royal Scots; PoW 24Nov41 CasList WO417/36
|
James, Cross
|
LCpl
|
2763490
|
|
Black Watch; kia Litani
|
|
Cranfield
|
Sam
|
Lt
|
|
|
Royal Artillery
|
Crawford
|
Walter
|
Tpr
|
|
|
2nd Dragoons R Scots Greys (CA86)
|
Crowe
|
Wilfred, R.
|
Capt
|
|
|
|
Cunnell
|
W
|
Pte
|
|
|
.
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SURNAME
|
FORENAME
|
RANK
|
NUMBER
|
AWARD
|
ADDITIONAL
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Danson
|
Joss
|
Tpr
|
|
|
|
Dare
|
G.A.
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
Alexander
|
LSgt
|
2886121
|
|
Gordons; ME Cdo; SRS;
kia 1SAS
|
|
Alexander
|
Pte
|
2888515
|
|
Gordons
|
|
Davidson
|
R
|
Capt
|
|
|
|
Dawson
|
Kenneth
|
|
|
|
|
L.W.
|
Rfn
|
6897356
|
|
KRRC
|
|
Dear
|
Frederick
|
Tpr
|
|
|
Wiltshire Regiment; resided Wiltshire (CA92)
|
Deegan (Deigan)
|
Matt
|
Pte
|
2823443
|
|
Seaforth Highlanders
|
Dengel
|
Harry
|
Tpr
|
|
|
Rac
|
Dent
|
Charles
|
Tpr
|
|
|
|
Devine
|
Frank, 'Darky'
|
Pte
|
|
|
Seaforth Highlanders
|
Edgar
|
Cpl
|
746439
|
|
Black Watch; kia Litani
|
|
Henry
|
Pte
|
4750212
|
|
York And Lancaster Regt;
kia Litani
|
|
Dobbie
|
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
Donnelly
|
Peter
|
Tpr
|
|
|
Royal Scots Greys
|
Donohue
|
Albert, Reuben
|
Sgt
|
907338
|
|
RA
|
Douglas
|
David
|
|
|
|
|
Dove
|
George
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
Dowse
|
George
|
LCpl
|
|
|
Northumberland Hussars,
R Scots Greys
|
Dowson
|
|
|
|
|
Royal Scots Greys
|
Drummond
|
David
|
|
|
|
Seaforth Highlanders
|
Duff
|
David
|
LCpl
|
2932497
|
|
QOCH; 10 troop; left cdo when disbanded, kia 23 March 1943 Mareth Line
|
Joseph, Aloysius
|
Pte
|
|
|
Seaforth Highlanders
|
|
Duncan
|
G.C.T.
|
Lt
|
|
|
Black Watch
|
George, Ian, Alistair
|
Lt (T/Capt)
|
132481
|
MC&bar, MiD
|
Black Watch
|
|
Dunn
|
George, William
|
Bdr
|
|
|
RA
|
Dunnachie
|
John
|
Pte
|
|
|
QOCH
|
Duvivier
|
Jeffrey, 'Jeff'
|
Sgt
|
|
MM
|
Gordon Highlanders
|
Albert, William
|
LCpl
|
2072050
|
|
RE; kia Litani
|
|
Gordon
|
LCpl /
Captain
|
2886140 /
302399
|
|
Gordon Highlanders; wounded Syria 9Jun41; 1943 OCTU left commando; later awarded MC
|
|
John, 'Jack'
|
LCpl | 2989826 |
|
A&SH; 'C' Bn Layforce until late 1941
|
|
Ellis
|
A.W.
|
Pte
|
4749106
|
|
York and Lancaster Regt; 'C' Bn Layforce 9/6/41 WO417/27 and 29
|
Edward
|
Sgt
|
|
|
from Cowie, Stirling (CA93)
|
|
Emanuel
|
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
Emms
|
|
Cpl
|
|
|
|
Evans
|
|
Sgt
|
|
|
Welsh Guards
|
Evans
|
Andy
|
Cpl
|
|
|
|
Fairlie
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fairweather
|
David, Calder
|
Pte
|
2763524
|
|
Black Watch/ME Cdo; died 21/11/43 result of accident (in SBS) WO417/69
|
William, Arthur, Robin
|
Capt
|
96878
|
|
London Rifle Bde; kia Litani
|
|
Farrell
|
T.A.
|
|
|
|
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Fielding
|
Ted
|
|
|
|
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Findley
|
Dave
|
Piper
|
|
|
|
Fitzwilliam
|
|
Lt
|
|
|
|
Henry, Thomas, 'Harry'
|
Pte
|
5567612
|
|
Wiltshire Regiment;
|
|
Foster
|
|
Dvr
|
|
|
|
Foulger
|
Peter, Frederick
|
Gnr/Dvr
|
|
RA
|
|
Fowler
|
J
|
Pte
|
|
|
QOCH
|
Robert
|
Pte
|
2932499
|
|
QOCH; 10 troop; PoW
|
|
Christopher, 'Chris'
|
Sgt
|
2822017
|
|
Seaforths; (CA102)
|
|
Thomas, Coupar
|
Pte
|
2934226
|
|
QOCH; kia Libya
|
|
Fraser
|
William
|
Lt
|
132513
|
MC*
|
Gordon Highlanders
|
Fraser
|
William, 'Jock'
|
Pte
|
2820455
|
|
Seaforth Highlanders
|
Freeberry
|
|
Cpl
|
|
|
|
Freke
|
Ronald,George, 'Fred'
|
LCpl
|
5572722
|
|
Wiltshire Regiment
|
Denis
|
Pte
|
2989639
|
|
A&SH; kia Litani
|
|
Garland
|
Eric, Francis
|
Lt
|
|
MC*
|
York And Lancaster Regt
|
Garraway
|
William, B.
|
Sgt
|
|
|
|
Gemmell
|
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
William, G.
|
Gnr
|
879745
|
|
RA; kia Litani
|
|
Gibson
|
J W
|
CSM
|
|
|
|
Girvan
|
William
|
Sgt
|
|
|
|
Glennie
|
Ian, M.
|
Capt
|
|
|
Gordon Highlanders
|
Glithero
|
G.E.
|
Cpl
|
4804364
|
|
Lincs Regt; wounded 9Jun41 CasList WO417/27
|
Goode
|
|
Lt
|
|
|
|
Goodgrove
|
C
|
LCpl
|
|
|
Sherwood Foresters
|
Gorman
|
Joe
|
Tpr
|
|
|
Sherwood Foresters
|
James
|
Gnr
|
3856286
|
MM
|
RA
|
|
Grant
|
|
|
|
|
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Gray
|
|
LCpl
|
|
|
|
Greehaulgh
|
Frank
|
|
|
|
|
Greenless
|
H.S. Kenneth
|
Major
|
|
|
Cameronians
|
Gregory
|
Jack
|
Pte
|
|
|
Manchester Regt
|
Gregory
|
L
|
LCpl
|
|
|
|
Robert
|
Cpl
|
2881454
|
|
Gordon Highlanders;
kia Litani
|
|
Thomas, Basil, 'Tommy'
|
LCpl
|
2989323
|
|
A&SH; 7 Troop
|
|
David
|
Pte
|
28222381
|
|
Seaforth Highlanders
|
|
Hall
|
J
|
LCpl
|
|
|
Cameronians
|
Alexander
|
Sig
|
2576082
|
|
Royal Signals; kia Litani
|
|
Hamilton
|
J
|
Pte
|
|
|
QOCH
|
Robert, Scott
|
Pte
|
3323516
|
|
HLI; kia Litani
|
|
Hammond
|
H
|
Pte
|
4744958
|
|
Black Watch; wounded 9Jun41 CasList WO417/27 Syria
|
Edwin
|
Pte
|
2882955
|
|
Gordon Highlanders;
kia Litani
|
|
Reg
|
Pte
|
|
DCM
|
Wiltshire Regt
|
|
Harper
|
A., 'Foo'
|
Sgmn
|
2579777
|
|
Royal Signals
|
Harris
|
Sam
|
Pte
|
2985315
|
|
A&SH; 9/6/41 Litani WO417/27 and WO417/29
|
Haselden
|
Jock
|
Capt
|
|
|
|
Hastie
|
|
Tpr
|
|
|
Royal Scots Greys
|
Hay
|
J.D. 'Johnnie'
|
Pte
|
2880859
|
|
London Scottish Gordon Highlanders; wounded 9Jun41 CasList WO417/27 & 29 Syria.
|
Heath
|
|
WO2
|
|
|
RA
|
Heavysides
|
W
|
Cpl
|
4742353
|
|
York & Lancs; Layforce; PoW 24/11/41 CasList WO417/36
|
Herd
|
John, 'Jock'
|
Pte
|
|
|
Black Watch
|
Hibberson
|
Ken
|
LBdr
|
|
|
RA
|
Hickford
|
|
Cpl
|
|
|
|
Highland
|
A., George
|
Capt
|
|
|
Seaforth Highlanders
|
Hill
|
Charles, Stewart
|
Sgt
|
|
|
R Scots Fusiliers
|
Holden
|
A
|
Gnr
|
|
|
Newfoundland Regt / RA; FM
|
Holmes
|
Harry
|
Tpr
|
|
|
|
Holton
|
Cyril, Stanley
|
Sgt
|
|
|
Liverpool Irish
|
Hoyle
|
Geordie
|
Sgt
|
|
|
Royal Scots Greys
|
Albert, Edwin 'Tommy'
|
LCpl
|
5569217
|
|
Wiltshire Regt; kia N.Africa
|
|
Hughes
|
Malcolm, Edward
|
Pte
|
2606248
|
|
Manchester Regt; PoW 24/11/41 CasList WO417/36.
|
Hughes
|
Tommy
|
|
|
|
Wiltshire Regt
|
Humphries
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hunt
|
A.C.B.
|
Pte
|
4748247
|
|
York and Lancaster Regt; WO417/27 9/6/41 'C' bn Layforce
|
Ben
|
Pte
|
3715891
|
|
KORR (Lancaster); kia Litani
|
SURNAME
|
FORENAME
|
RANK
|
NUMBER
|
AWARD
|
ADDITIONAL
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Inglis
|
Robert
|
Maj
|
|
|
RAMC
|
Ingliss
|
R
|
Lt
|
|
|
A&SH
|
Innes
|
J
|
LCpl
|
2932101
|
|
QOCH
|
Irons
|
A.J.
|
LCpl
|
|
|
|
Irons
|
Terry
|
Cpl
|
|
|
|
Irvine
|
T
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
Jackson
|
|
LCpl
|
|
|
RAMC
|
James
|
C. Dennis
|
Fus
|
|
|
|
Jennings
|
Mark
|
Tpr
|
328631
|
MiD
|
RAC; MiD 1944 with R.A.C.(PG)
|
Johnson
|
William, Gallacher
|
Sgt
|
3310706
|
|
HLI; P.O.W. 248352
|
Johnson
|
|
Capt
|
|
|
HLI
|
Robert
|
Cpl
|
2931826
|
|
QOCH; died on war service
|
|
Johnstone
|
Bill
|
|
|
|
|
Charles, Ernest
|
Tpr
|
554075
|
|
Staffs Yeomanry/RAC; died on war service
|
|
Jones
|
Douglas, Idris
|
Sgt
|
|
|
(CA25, 26, 94)
|
Jones
|
G.
|
Pte
|
4748200
|
|
York and Lancaster Regt; wounded Litani River
|
Harold
|
Cpl
|
550620
|
|
RAC; kia Litani
|
|
Josling
|
Francis, 'Frank'
|
Gnr
|
|
|
RA; CA106
|
Judge
|
F
|
Pte
|
2934246
|
|
QOCH; POW 4/10/43 CasList WO417/68 Italy.
|
Kaim
|
Paddy
|
|
|
|
|
Joseph, Francis, 'Joe'
|
Gnr
|
970050
|
|
Newfoundland Regt; RA; (FM); PoW; (CA52)
|
|
Kearney
|
H
|
Cpl
|
|
|
|
Douglas
|
Pte
|
2882330
|
|
Gordon Highlanders; SAS (died as POW)
|
|
Kelly
|
Tom, 'Pat'
|
Gnr
|
|
|
RA
|
Kennedy
|
Davie
|
|
|
|
|
Kent
|
Pat
|
|
|
|
|
Geoffrey, C.T.
|
Lt Col
|
71081
|
VC. MC
|
2nd Dragoons, R Scots Greys, RAC; kia
|
|
Killops
|
'Blondie'
|
|
|
|
|
Kilpatrick
|
Jimmy
|
|
|
|
|
Ernest, Taylor
|
LCpl
|
4803483
|
|
Lincolnshire Regt;
kia Litani
|
|
Robert
|
Pte
|
2884403
|
|
Gordon Highlanders;
kia Litani
|
|
Kirk
|
D
|
Pte
|
|
|
QOCH
|
Denis, Hammond
|
Lt
|
108158
|
|
West Yorkshire Regt;
died on war service
|
|
Knight-Hall
|
Ian, Cunningham
|
|
|
|
& 9 Cdo;OCTU 1942 (CA92)
|
J
|
Pte
|
2879329
|
|
Gordon Highlanders
|
|
Lamont
|
|
|
|
|
HLI
|
Lancaster
|
Bill
|
Lt
|
|
|
|
John
|
LCpl
|
326577
|
|
3rd Cavalry Training Unit & RAC; kia Litani
|
|
Langton
|
Tommy
|
Lt
|
|
|
|
James, 'Jimmy'
|
Tpr (Cpl)
|
2934114
|
MiD
|
QOCH & SAS
|
|
Lashmar
|
Charles, Wilson
|
Dvr (Capt)
|
129917
|
MBE
|
RASC; LG35436 MBE Sicily 1944; Retired as Hon Lt Col.
|
Laverick
|
|
Tpr
|
|
|
Royal Scots Greys
|
James, Wallace, 'Jimmy'
|
Piper
|
|
|
Gordon Highlanders
|
|
Leggatt
|
R., 'Cocky'
|
Cpl
|
|
|
QOCH
|
Lisle
|
George
|
|
|
|
|
Lister
|
Richard
|
Pte
|
3319075
|
|
HLI
|
Little
|
John
|
Pte
|
|
|
QOCH
|
Livingston
|
|
|
|
|
|
Charles
|
Cpl
|
2884454
|
|
Gordons; PoW
|
|
Lockhart
|
|
Tpr
|
|
|
Royal Scots Greys
|
Lockyer/Lockier
|
|
Cpl
|
|
|
|
Longmore
|
A. J.
|
Pte
|
2878961
|
|
Gordons; CA56; CasList WO417/29.
|
Loss
|
|
|
|
|
|
Laurie
|
Sgt
|
|
|
|
|
Lumsden
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lyle
|
Doug, 'Tich'
|
Pte
|
2763368
|
|
Black Watch
|
Macarthur
|
Joe
|
|
|
|
|
Robert
|
LBdr
|
|
RA; kia Litani
|
||
Macculloch
|
J
|
Sgt
|
|
|
Black Watch
|
Machen
|
S
|
|
|
|
|
Mackay
|
A
|
LCpl
|
|
|
QOCH
|
Mackay
|
Hughie
|
|
|
|
|
Mackay
|
John, S.
|
|
|
|
Seaforth Highlanders
|
Mackintosh
|
Paul
|
Pte
|
2930901
|
|
QOCH; ME Cdo; 1SSD; PoW escapeee WO208/4260.
|
Macmillan
|
|
RQMS
|
|
|
|
Macpherson
|
Ronald, Thomas, Stewart
|
Capt
|
90855
|
MC
|
QOCH
|
Donald, Maclean
|
LCpl
|
3319006
|
|
Gordon Highlanders; died of wounds Libya
|
|
Philip
|
LBdr
|
|
RA; PoW Western Desert CasList WO417/94
|
||
Maher
|
Pat
|
|
|
|
|
Mann
|
Walter
|
|
|
|
|
Marklam
|
John, Wilson
|
|
|
|
|
Marshall
|
Walter
|
LCpl
|
329260
|
|
Royal Scots Greys
|
Martin
|
Dougie
|
LCpl
|
2362945
|
|
Royal Signals; (CA86)
|
Martin
|
J.F.
|
|
|
|
|
Mayne
|
Robert, Blair, 'Paddy'
|
Lt laterLt.Col
|
87306
|
DSO**, MiD
|
RUR [att'd Cameronians]; & SAS; LG36217, LG35465, LG37004, LG37302
|
L
|
Sgt
|
46720
|
|
Cameronians; POW CasList WO417/35
|
|
McArthur
|
T
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
Michael
|
LCpl
|
2986292
|
|
A&SH; kia Litani
|
|
McCormick
|
C
|
Cpl
|
3061334
|
|
R.Scots; SAS PoW 16/11/41 CasList WO417/38 and 69
|
McCormick
|
R
|
|
|
|
|
McCubbin
|
Alec
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
McCubbin
|
J
|
CSM
|
|
|
Gordon Highlanders
|
McCulloch
|
J
|
Sgt
|
|
|
Black Watch
|
McCunn
|
Robin, C.
|
Lt
|
|
|
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
|
McDiarmid
|
John, 'Jock'
|
Pte
|
|
|
Black Watch
|
McDonald
|
Edward
|
Sgt
|
|
|
QOCH
|
McDonald
|
Ian, H.
|
Capt
|
|
|
QOCH (PG)
|
McDonald
|
Kenny
|
LCpl
|
|
|
|
McGill
|
G
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
McGinn (or McGuinn)
|
Cornelius, 'Maggie'
|
A/Sgt
|
|
MM
|
Army Air Corps
|
McGlade
|
|
|
|
|
|
Eoin, Christopher
|
Lt
|
97290
|
|
RUR [att'd Cameronians]; Kia with 'L' Det. SAS
|
|
McGovern
|
Peter
|
Pte
|
900715
|
|
RA; AAC; 2SAS executed
|
McGrory
|
|
Sgt
|
|
|
|
John
|
Cpl
|
2934163
|
|
QOCH; kia Litani
|
|
McKay
|
John 'Daisy'
|
Cpl
|
2822158
|
|
Seaforth Highlanders
|
Robert
|
Cpl
|
2928972
|
|
QOCH; kia Litani
|
|
Arthur, Joss
|
Cpl
|
3323707
|
|
HLI; Pow SBS Rhodes; from Glasgow (LL8)
|
|
James
|
Pte
|
2880400
|
|
Gordons; PoW
|
|
McKenzie
|
Bill
|
|
|
|
|
John
|
Pte
|
2760779
|
|
Black Watch; kia Litani
|
|
McLeod
|
Alexander
|
Pte
|
2822451
|
|
Seaforths; 6 Ind Coy; ME Cdo; SBS; SRS;1SAS executed
|
McMillan
|
W
|
LCpl
|
2763698
|
|
Black Watch; wounded 9Jun41 CasList WO417/27
|
McNinch
|
William, Matthew
|
Cpl / LSgt
|
|
|
RAC/11Cdo/ME Cdo/1SAS/kia SRS
|
McQuarrie
|
|
|
|
|
see MacQuarrie
|
McSwiggan
|
Daniel
|
LCpl
|
|
|
|
Charles, Henry
|
Gnr
(Dvr i/c)
|
6896651
|
|
RA; 4 Cdo; (PG); (CA111) (CA112); wounded Litani CasList WO417/27 & 30
|
|
Menti
|
Crali
|
|
|
|
Wiltshire Regiment
|
MGunn
|
|
|
|
|
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
|
Millar
|
|
Tpr
|
|
|
Royal Scots Greys
|
Miller
|
|
Sgt
|
|
|
|
Alan
|
Sgt
|
7586369
|
|
London Scottish; and 9 Cdo; (CA77)
|
|
Mitchell
|
Len
|
Cpl
|
|
|
(PG)
|
Mitchell
|
William, 'Willie'
|
Pte
|
|
|
lka Inverkip, Lanark (CA118)
|
Monaghan
|
G.S.
|
Cpl
|
|
|
QOCH
|
George, R.M.H.
|
Capt
|
|
MC *
|
RE; 1st MC at Litani; 1944 with SOE
|
|
Moretto
|
Tommy
|
|
|
|
|
Morris
|
James
|
Fus
|
4204478
|
|
R.Welch Fus; CasList WO417/59
|
Morris
|
William
|
Pte
|
|
|
Black Watch
|
Morrison
|
J.D.
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
James, Cassidy
|
Pte
|
3325329
|
|
HLI; kia Litani
|
|
George
|
Sgt
|
3323555
|
|
HLI;ME Cdo;1SAS
kia SBS
|
|
Munro
|
Norman
|
|
|
|
|
Murdoch
|
Lindsay, Thomas
|
Capt
|
|
|
10th Hussars; known as Tommy
|
James
|
Pte
|
2981807
|
|
A&SH; kia Litani
|
|
Robert
|
Pte
|
2877544
|
|
Gordons; CasList WO417/35
|
|
Myler
|
J.R.
|
Gnr
|
3653610
|
|
wounded 9Jun41 Syria CasList WO417/28.
|
B.C.A. 'Charles'
|
Major
|
|
|
Gordon Highlanders
|
|
Ness
|
Robert
|
Tpr
|
|
|
|
Nicol
|
Charles,
'Red' or 'Charlie'
|
Sgt
|
2873369
|
|
Gordons; CasList WO417/35
|
Nixon
|
Malvern
|
Pte
|
|
|
R Scots (The Royal Regt)
|
O'Hagen
|
Terry
|
LBdr
|
|
|
RA
|
Archibald, Johnston
|
LBdr
|
894985
|
|
RA; kia
|
|
William, Martin
|
Sgt
|
4803368
|
|
Lincolnshire Regt;
kia Litani
|
|
Orton
|
John
|
LCpl
|
2819656
|
|
Seaforth Highlanders;
6 Troop; PoW 16Nov41
|
SURNAME
|
FORENAME
|
RANK
|
NUMBER |
AWARD
|
ADDITIONAL
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|
John
|
Cpl
|
320986
|
|
RAC; kia Litani
|
|
Geoffrey, Alfred, Henry
|
Lt
|
105607
|
|
York And Lancs. Regt;
kia Litani
|
|
Patrick
|
George
|
Pte
|
|
|
Sherwood Foresters
|
Charles, Henry
|
Pte
|
2933778
|
|
QOCH; PoW.
|
|
Payne
|
Bill
|
|
|
|
|
Richard, Robert 'Dick'
|
Lt Col
|
31724
|
|
HLI; Commanding Officer;
kia Litani
|
|
Peet
|
I.F.
|
|
T/77321
303975
|
|
RAC; To OCTU; wounded Lieut. RAC 1944 Italy WO417/8
|
Penner
|
A.C.
|
Sgt
|
|
|
emigrated Toronto (LL9)
|
Percival
|
|
Gnr
|
|
|
RA
|
Phimister
|
J.A.
|
Pte
|
2934126
|
|
QOCH;CasLists;PoW; W.Desert Escape evasion WO208/4266
|
John
|
Fus
|
3773880
|
|
R Inniskilling Fus; kia Litani
|
|
Douglas
|
Cpl
|
|
MM*
|
South Lancs Regt
|
|
William
|
LCpl
|
2932498
|
|
QOCH; POW Cyrenaica
|
|
Pryor
|
|
Lt
|
|
|
|
Jack
|
LCpl
|
2987094
|
|
A&SH; kia Litani
|
|
Purvis
|
Johnny
|
Tpr
|
|
|
|
Quarrie
|
R.G.M.
|
Capt
|
|
|
West Yorks. Regt
|
Harry
|
Cpl
|
3521261
|
|
KORR; Wounded and PoW; CasList WO417/38 and 67
|
|
Ramsay
|
Bruce
|
Major
|
|
|
QOCH
|
Ravenscroft
|
Trevor
|
Lt
|
|
|
|
Reed
|
E. Freddy
|
Pte
|
5572296
|
|
Wiltshire Regt; CasLists
|
Reid
|
Archie
|
Sgt
|
|
|
Royal Signals
|
Reynolds
|
J. ( belvd to be John, Allenby)
|
Gnr
|
(belvd 970558)
|
|
Newfoundland Regt / RA Attestations; FM
|
Reynolds
|
Jack
|
CSM
|
|
|
HLI
|
Reynolds | Walter, John, Albert | Pte | T69250 | RASC; wounded Litani River; from Edinburgh (CA105) | |
Charles, Geoffrey
|
Lt
|
126476
|
|
Wiltshire Regt; kia Litani
|
|
Leslie
|
Pte
|
5570437
|
|
Wiltshire Regt; kia Litani
|
|
Andrew
|
Gnr
|
958993
|
|
RA; died of wounds Litani
|
|
Donald, Tyson
|
Sgt
|
79555
|
|
RASC | |
Robinson
|
L.T.
|
|
|
|
|
Robinson
|
T.I.
|
Lt
|
|
|
Gordon Highlanders
|
Robson
|
Fred
|
|
|
|
|
Roft
|
Peter, W.
|
Pte
|
4803542
|
|
Lincs Regt; wounded 9Jun41 CasList WO417/27; (CA85).
|
Rollo
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lawrence
|
Pte
|
4534896
|
|
West Yorks Regt; kia Litani
|
|
Rutherford
|
Davie
|
|
|
|
QOCH
|
E
|
Pte
|
3717786
|
|
Kings Own Royal Regt.
|
|
Ryan
|
Paddy
|
|
|
|
|
Sadler
|
Fred
|
Gnr
|
|
|
|
James, Stewart, M.
|
Capt
|
108213
|
|
A&SH
|
|
Scott
|
Ernie
|
|
|
|
|
Scott
|
Jim
|
|
|
|
|
Scott
|
P
|
Pte
|
4858920
|
|
Sherwood Forresters; 1941 wounded Middle East WO417/35.
|
Scott
|
S
|
Pte
|
|
|
|
Thomas, Fields, 'Tom'
|
Cpl
|
2934127
|
GM
|
QOCH
|
|
Neil, Beauchamp
|
Lt
|
117474
|
|
1st Royal Dragoons, Royal Armoured Corps; Major with SOE died wilst POW
|
|
Service
|
|
Tpr
|
|
|
Royal Scots Greys
|
Clive
|
LCpl
|
5887258
|
MiD
|
Northants Regt; kia with SBS
|
|
Shanks
|
|
LCpl
|
|
|
|
Shields
|
|
|
|
|
10 Troop (PG)
|
Short
|
Len
|
Cpl
|
|
|
HLI (PG)
|
Sillars
|
|
Capt
|
|
|
|
Simpson
|
Andy
|
Pte
|
|
|
Sherwood Forresters
|
Archibald, Roy, McGregor
|
Sgt
|
3326187
|
|
HLI; ME Cdo; SBS; L Det SAS; kia with 2SAS
|
|
Smith
|
Alec
|
Rfn
|
|
|
and CBTC. lka Caol, Fort William (CA91)
|
Smith
|
John, Lawson
|
|
|
|
Seaforth Highlanders
|
John, Rolland
|
Sgt
|
2986958
|
|
A&SH; kia Litani
|
|
Peter
|
Gnr
|
|
RA; died whilst a PoW
|
||
Southall
|
Jimmy
|
Cpl
|
5252164
|
|
RA
|
Spring
|
Albert, Edward
|
Cpl
|
4805452
|
|
Seaforths
|
Sproat
|
J
|
LCpj
|
|
|
QOCH
|
Sproule
|
Noble,Goulding, 'Nobby'
|
LCpl
|
|
MiD
|
Manchesters
[att'd Cameronians]
|
Stables
|
Leslie
|
LCpl
|
3063118
|
|
Royal Scots; PoW WO417/94
|
Starling
|
R.F.
|
|
|
|
|
Startin
|
R.F.
|
|
|
|
|
Thomas
|
Cpl
|
2977763
|
|
A&SH; kia Litani
|
|
Stockdale
|
George
|
|
|
|
|
Stock
|
Frederick, 'Rocky'
|
Pte
|
4804207
|
|
Seaforth Highlanders
|
Stocks
|
D.H.
'Dougie'
|
Dvr
|
2332752
|
|
R.Signals; 20Nov41 wounded,POW; 1943 repatriated CasList 417/46+60
|
Storie
|
James,
'Jimmy'
|
LCpl
|
|
|
Seaforth Highlanders;
'L' Detachment SAS
|
Stuart
|
Jock
|
|
|
|
|
Alexander, Mundie
|
Sig
|
2584344
|
|
Royal Signals; kia Litani
|
|
Summers
|
Andy
|
|
|
|
|
Sutherland
|
|
Lt
|
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Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
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Swanson
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Jim
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Syme
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Tpr
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Royal Scots Greys
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Duncan, Robert, 'Bob')
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LCpl
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2888693
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MM+bar
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Gordons (LS) & SAS
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Taylor
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Piper
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Felix, Henry
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Sgt
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826185
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RA attestation 1933; wounded 9Jun41 CasList WO417/28
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Tennyson
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Sgt
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Jack
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Sgt
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DCM
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RA
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Tevendale
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Lewis
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RSM
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DCM
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Gordon Highlanders
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Thomas
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Tpr
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Royal Scots Greys
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Royce
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Pte
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2984367
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A&SH; kia Litani
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Walter, Herbert, 'Bob'
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Gnr
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RA (CA97)
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Tideswell
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Norman
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Tie
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John, James, William
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Cpl
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A&SH
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Cyril, Arthur
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LCpl
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3604006
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Border Regt; kia Litani
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Turner
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A/QMS
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Turner
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Tpr
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Turton
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Leslie
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Tpr
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Valentine
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R
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Pte
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Gordon Highlanders
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Varly
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Harold
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Varney
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Frank, E.
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Pte
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Sherwood Forresters
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Waiter
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Roy
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Wiltshire Regiment
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Hugh
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Cpl
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3130762
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Royal Scots Fusiliers; kia
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Walters
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Reg
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Lincs Regt and Royal Scots; 4 Tp; and later Mission 204. |
Kenneth
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Pte
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Seaforth Highlanders
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White
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Frederick, Henry, 'Chalky'
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LSgt
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DCM, MM
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Loyal Regt.
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Whiteford
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Ron
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Whitfield
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Frank, C.
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Royal Scots Greys
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Wilding
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W
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LCpl
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3604073
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Border Regt; wounded dnr WO41766
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Wilkinson
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Norman
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LCpl
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Royal Scots Greys (CA 100)
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Williams
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Frank
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|
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Royal Scots Greys
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Williamson
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Sgt
|
|
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Willis
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B
|
Sgt
|
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QOCH
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Wills
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H.B.
|
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Wilson
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David
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Tpr
|
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Wilson
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E.D.H.
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Pte
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4130949
|
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Cheshire Regt; wounded Syria 9Jun41 CasList WO417/27;
to 'L' Det, SRS &1SAS (A.O.)
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John, Marshall, Prentice
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Cpl
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2758951
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Black Watch; wounded Syria 9Jun41 CasList WO417/27;
died Iraq 1945 CWGC
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M.S.
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Pte
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2824820
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Seaforth Hldrs; 21/6/42 POW - CasList WO417/48
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Wood
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Alec
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Cpl
|
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QOCH
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Alfred, Joseph
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Sgt
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3054128
|
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Royal Scots att'd QOCH ; kia
|
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Wood
|
Henry, Robert, Noel
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Gnr
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970158
|
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Newfoundland Regt / RA Attestations; FM
|
Wood
|
R.S.
|
|
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R Scots att'd QOCH
|
Desmond
|
Spr
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RE; kia Litani
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Woods
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Noel
|
|
|
|
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Frederick, William, Gordon
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Sgt
|
877988
|
MM
|
RA; award at Litani
|
|
Wykes
|
T. (George)
|
Gnr
|
|
|
RA; from Haverfordwest
(CA100)
|
Yardley
|
|
Dvr
|
|
|
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Young
|
Thomas
|
Pte
|
4389966
|
|
Seaforth Highlanders; to LRDG
|
Matthew, S.
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LCpl
|
834706
|
|
RA & R. Signals; wounded Litani River |
These are some of the operations that No 11 Commando took part in, either on their own, or as part of a Combined Operations assault. No 11 Commando became part of Layforce.