4 Commando

4 Commando
History of the Unit

No.4 Commando was formed on 23rd June 1940 and ‘commenced operations’ on 15th July the same year. On 22nd July 1940 the first full parade of No. 4 Commando was held in the old pavilion on the sea front at Weymouth and it was taken by the newly appointed Commanding Officer, Lt. Col. P. Legard. 

After initial training stints in Scotland during 1940 the Commando became a part of 3 Special Service Battalion, Lt Col Dudley Lister MC replacing Lt Col Legard as Commanding Officer. They reverted back to No. 4 Commando on 26th of February 1941.

There were originally 10 troops. After the change from Special Service Battalions to full Commando, they reduced to 6 troops 'A' through to 'F'.  After Normandy and before Walcheren a further change was made, and the troops were identified by number rather than letter. Early Operations included. 4th March 1941 ‘Claymore’ in the Lofoton Islands. 21/22nd April 1942 ‘Abercrombie’ at Hardelot Village. 

No. 4 Commandos' task in the Dieppe raid on 19th August 1942 was to knock out the Gun Battery at Varengeville. Their success became a training book example of how to assault a static gun emplacement. Charismatic Commando leader Lt. Colonel The Lord Lovat was the C.O. for the two latter operations, Lt Col. Lister MC having now taken command of No.10 Commando. Losses at Dieppe were replaced by a fine entry of former police officers who were to win many Commandos’ respect for the high quality of men enlisted.

No 4’s Major Pat Porteus was awarded the Victoria Cross for his part in the operations. View the Dieppe Roll of Honour here [Dieppe ROH].

There then followed a period of intensive training. No. 4 was next in action in the allied invasion of North West Europe.

During the  Normandy operations two troops of French Commando’s from No.10 Inter-allied Commando were transferred to operate with No 4 Commando, thus allowing French Nationals to be first ashore on the liberation of their own country. D-Day objectives for No. 4 Commando were to be the liberation of Ouistreham and to relieve the Airborne Units who had captured the Orne bridges. This was in tandem with other Commando units. An incident which took place at this point has passed into Commando folk lore. Lt. Colonel The Lord Lovat apologised to the C. O. of the Airborne troops for arriving at the point of rendezvous several minutes LATE!!

The last operation for No.4 Commando was its succesful role in the landings and subsequent assault on Flushing during Operation Infatuate between the 1st and 8th November 1944. 

In June 1945 No 3 Commando, along with No 6 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.

 In September 1945 with the war over, No.4 Commando, still in Germany, were reinforced by Officers and men, with high release numbers, from Army Commandos in England which had no operational role or commitments. No one knew that a decision had been made to disband the Army Commandos, and no official or public announcement had been made. (Source: Major Jimmy Dunning)

The Commando was later disbanded along with all the other Army Commandos.

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4 Commando Roll of Honour

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Below is an A-Z view of the Roll of Honour with information about each of the Fallen. Displaying 1 - 93 of 93

BAILEY, Lionel James

Private
6297835
No 4 Commando
The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)
Killed in action or died of wounds

Private Lionel Bailey, 'C' troop, died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of James Thomas Bailey and Pansy Gladys Vivian Bailey, of Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire.

Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/77.

BALL, Joseph

Funeral of Fus. Joseph Ball No 4 Commando
Fusilier
6016394
No 4 Commando
Royal Irish Fusiliers
Died on war service
Fusilier Joseph Ball was shot and killed in circumstances that remain to this day somewhat lacking of any detailed account. It is thought that the fatal shot was fired by a patrol of the Dutch Navy. The Casualty Lists show 'Died Result of Accident".

BARRASS, Nicholas William

Nicholas Barrass 4 Commando
Lieutenant
14253337 and 295395
No 4 Commando
Royal Artillery
Bradford City Police
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Nicholas Barrass died during operations in Holland. Whilst engaged in a house clearance at Flushing he was killed by a sniper who fired from an adjacent building. Son of Nicholas William and Elizabeth Rutherford Barrass, of Felling, Gateshead, Co. Durham.

BENNETT, Hector Allan

Private
6297280
No 4 Commando
The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)
Killed in action or died of wounds

Private Hector Bennett died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of David Allan Bennett and Esther Alicia Bennett, of Forest Hill, London.

BISHOP, John

Lance Corporal
5674696
No 4 Commando
Somerset Light Infantry
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal John Bishop died during operations at Dieppe, France. He has no known grave. Son of John J. Bishop and Frances Bishop, of Shoreditch, London.
 
Sources
CWGC.

BORGMAN, Robert Bernard John

Lance Corporal
7911119
No 4 Commando
Royal Armoured Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Robert Borgman was reported missing 28 March 1942 after Operation Chariot at St. Nazaire, later presumed killed in action at sea. He embarked for the raid on motor launch ML 268 and has no known grave.

BURKITT, Frederick

Private
4985218
No 4 Commando
Sherwood Forresters (Notts and Derby Regiment)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Frederick Burkitt was killed in action during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Fredrick and Janet Burkitt, of Chesterfield, Derbyshire.
 
Sources
CWGC.

BURNESS, Michael Frederick

Lieutenant
73154
No 4 Commando
Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Michael Burness died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of James Frederick William and Winifred Burness, of Denham, Buckinghamshire; husband of Mary Margaret Burness, of Southsea, Hampshire.

BURY, Frank James Lindsay

Lieutenant
85925
No 4 Commando
Royal Norfolk Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Frank Bury was killed in action during operations at Normandy. A former pupil of Eton school and studied at Trinity College. Son of Lindsay Edward and Frances Katherine Malebrose Bury; husband of Diana Mary Bury, of Millichope Park, Shropshire.

CAWTHRAY, Eric

Trooper
14555554
No 4 Commando
Royal Armoured Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Trooper Eric Cawthray died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of George Alfred Cawthray, and of Annie Cawthray, of Bradford, Yorkshire.
 
Sources
CWGC.

CHITTY, John Albert

Lance Sergeant
6850530
No 4 Commando
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Died on war service
Died in the UK
Lance Sergeant John Chitty, 'C' troop, died in a training accident during Exercise Brandyball near Zennor, St Ives, Cornwall, an area known as The Brandys. A veteran of the Dieppe raid in 1942 he has no known grave.

CLARKE, Patrick Joseph

Fusilier
6482285
No 4 Commando
Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
Metropolitan Police (War Reserve)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Fusilier Patrick Clarke was killed in action during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Daniel and Mary Clarke, of Newry, Co. Down, Northern Ireland; husband of Irene Margaret Clarke, of Newry.

COLLINS, George

Fusilier
14553944
No 4 Commando
Lancashire Fusiliers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Fusilier George Collins died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of George and Hilda Collins, of Benwell, Newcastle-on-Tyne.
 
Sources
CWGC.
 

COOK, John Barrington

Rifleman
6849965
No 4 Commando
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds

Rifleman John Cook died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of John Thomas Cook and Rose Beatrice Cook; husband of Grace Dorothy Cook, of Ilford, Essex.

Sources
CWGC.
 

COULSON, Garnett

Sapper
1881715
No 4 Commando
Royal Engineers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sapper Garnett Coulson was reported missing 28 March 1942 after Operation Chariot at St Nazaire, later presumed killed in action at sea. He embarked for the raid on ML 268 and has no known grave. Son of Garnett and Faith Coulson, of Romford, Essex.
Service

COX, Frederick Ernest

Frederick Cox No.4 Commando
Trooper
6918671
No 4 Commando
Royal Armoured Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Trooper Frederick Cox from Edmonton Middlesex was killed in action in the orchard at Oger, Normandy. Son of William and Helen Cox; husband of Dorothy Lily Cox; father of Brian Cox. 
 
Sources
CWGC.

CRAIG, George McKinlay

Rifleman
3248703
No 4 Commando
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Killed in action or died of wounds

Rifleman George Craig, a veteran of the Dieppe raid, died of wounds sustained at Normandy, France. He was the son of Thomas W. Craig and Annabella McKinley Craig; and husband of Margaret Paterson Craig, of Troon. Ayrshire.

DONKIN, Henry

Private
3649481
No 4 Commando
South Lancashire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Henry Donkin, 'F' troop, a veteran of Dunkirk, was shot and killed whilst engaging the enemy during operations at Flushing, Holland. Son of Henry and Hannah Donkin; husband of Annie Donkin, of Stainforth, Yorkshire.

ELMS, Frank

Lieutenant Frank Elms 6 Commando
Frank Elms and his wife Joan on wedding day
Second Lieutenant
304633
No 4 Commando
Northamptonshire Regiment
Northampton Borough Police
Killed in action or died of wounds
Second Lieutenant Frank Elms died during operations at Normandy, France.
A serving Police Officer in Northampton he volunteered for the Armed Forces in 1941 serving in the Royal Air Force before joining the Commandos.

FARNESE, Orlando Raffaele

Pte Farnese 4 Commando
Private
7365489
No 4 Commando
Royal Army Medical Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds

Private Orlando Farnese died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Ercole and Trofimena Farnese, of Stepney, London.

Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/77.
 

FRASER, George

LSgt George Fraser MM No 4 Commando
George Fraser 4 Commando
Lance Sergeant
405825
No 4 Commando
Lovat Scouts
Military Medal (MM)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant George Fraser MM, 'A' troop, was killed in action during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Duncan and Annie Fraser, of Beauly, Inverness-shire [1][2].
Award Recommendation

GARTHWAITE, William Owen

Private
3854009
No 4 Commando
The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private William Garthwaite, 'C' troop, was killed in action during operations at Dieppe, France. Son of William Thomas Garthwaite and Sarah Jane Garthwaite, of Ackworth, Yorkshire, England; husband of Doris Ann Garthwaite, of Ackworth.

Sources

GILLON, Douglas

Private
14656477
No 4 Commando
King's Own Scottish Borderers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Douglas Gillon died during operations in the Netherlands. Son of Michael and Annie Gillon, of Dumfries.
 
Sources
CWGC.
 

GOFF, Samuel Watson

Samuel Goff 4 Commando
Private
5111581
No 4 Commando
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds

Private Samuel Goff, 'C' troop, a veteran of the Dieppe raid, died of wounds during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Samuel Goff, and of Elizabeth Goff, of Walsgrave, Warwickshire.

GOOCH, Frederick Maurice

Private
6145770
No 4 Commando
East Surrey Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Frederick Gooch died during operations at Dieppe, France. Son of Alfred Maurice and Olive Gooch; husband of Hilda Florence Gooch, of Tolworth, Surbiton, Surrey, England.
 
Sources
CWGC.

GROOM, James George

Private
5344268
No 4 Commando
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private James Groom was killed in action during operations at Normandy. Son of John James Groom and Amelia Groom, of Tottenham, Middlesex.
 
Sources
CWGC

GULVIN, Peter James

Private
6216253
No 4 Commando
Middlesex Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds

Private Peter Gulvin died of wounds sustained during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Albert Edward and Winifred Agnes Gulvin, of Hackney, London.

HAIG-THOMAS, David

Lieutenant
120492
No 4 Commando
No 14 Commando
Royal Army Service Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant David Haig-Thomas, No. 4 Commando 'C' troop, was initially reported missing believed killed during operations at Normandy, later confirmed to have been killed in action.

HARVEY, William Young

Gunner
837194
No 4 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Gunner Bill Harvey was killed by enemy machine gun fire during commando operations at Flushing, Holland. Son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Harvey, husband of Margaret and father of Bill.

HECKMAN, Edward Percy Henry

Lance Corporal
5344513
No 4 Commando
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Edward Heckman died during operations at Dieppe, France. Son of Sydney Edward and Lilian May Heckman, of Reading, Berkshire, England; husband of Nancy Georgina Heckman, of Caversham, Reading.
 
Sources
CWGC.

HOODLESS, Donald Samuel

Donald Hoodless 4 Commando
Lance Corporal
6478881
No 4 Commando
Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
Died on war service
Lance Corporal Donald Hoodless, 'C' troop, died during a training accident during Exercise Brandyball near Zennor, St Ives, Cornwall, an area known as The Brandys. A veteran of the Dieppe raid in 1942 he has no known grave.

HUTCHINSON, David

Private
14591854
No 4 Commando
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private David Hutchinson died during operations at L'Epine, France. Son of Wilfred Robert and Nellie Hutchinson, of Hitchin, Hertfordshire.
 
Sources
CWGC.

IVES, Albert Frank

Private
6104683
No 4 Commando
The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Albert Ives died of wounds received on 8 June 1944 during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Arthur Percival and Ethel Ives; husband of Phyllis Joan Ives, of Falmouth.
 

KEENAN, James

Lance Corporal
7012717
No 4 Commando
Royal Ulster Rifles
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal James Keenan died during operations at Dieppe, France. Son of James and Annie Keenan; husband of Jeanie Jess Keenan, of Troon.
 
Sources
CWGC.

KNIGHT, John Henry

Original Grave of Pte JH Knight 4 Commando
Private
6216169
No 4 Commando
Durham Light Infantry
Killed in action or died of wounds

Private John Knight died of wounds during operations at Normandy, France.

Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/77 and WO417/78..
 

LAING, David

Sgt Laing 4 Commando
Sergeant
2765791
No 4 Commando
Black Watch
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant David Laing, 'E' troop, a veteran of the Dieppe raid, died during operations at Normandy. Son of David and Ann Laing, of Almondbank, Perthshire.
Extract from the Dundee Courier 03 July 1944
Perth Footballer Killed.

LAUX, Pierre

Pierre Laux 4 Commando
Private
13807764
No 4 Commando
Devonshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Pierre Laux died of wounds during operations at Flushing, Holland. Husband of Hilda Laux, of Astley Bridge, Lancashire.
Extract from a report after the operation.
3 Troop, page 24.

LLOYD, Frank

Lance Sergeant
2621383
No 4 Commando
Grenadier Guards
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant Frank Lloyd was reported wounded and missing at Normandy, France, later presumed died of wounds. He has no known grave. Son of Mr. and Mrs. I. Lloyd; husband of Marian Lloyd, of Bolton, Lancashire.
 
Sources

MACDONALD, John Alexander

Lieutenant
151548
No 4 Commando
Royal Armoured Corps (1st Royal Dragoons)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant John Macdonald was reported wounded and missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, later presumed killed in action. He has no known grave. 
Son of Maj. John Alexander MacDonald, O.B.E., and Mary Catherine MacDonald, of Ringwould, Kent.
 

MASKELL, Frederick George

Frederick Maskell 4 Commando
Corporal
5779774
No 4 Commando
Royal Norfolk Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Frederick Maskell died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Frederick George and Hannah Maskell; husband of Florence Emily Maskell, of Bow, London.
 
Sources
CWGC.
 

MAULE, Stanley

Stanley Maule 4 Commando
Corporal
2075115
No 4 Commando
Royal Engineers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Stanley Maule died during operations at Normandy, France. Husband of Mrs Mary Maule of Troon, Ayrshire; youngest son of the late James and Suzannah Maule; brother of Mr. J. Maule from Newcastle.
 
Sources

MAYBURY, John

Original grave of Cpl Maybury 4 Commando
Corporal
2621526
No 4 Commando
Grenadier Guards
Corporal John Maybury, 2 troop, was shot and killed during Operations Intemperate 1 and 2, against the German occupied island of Schouwen, Holland [1][2][3]. 
  • June 1944 (Lance Corporal) (No.4 Commando) wounded at Normandy [4].

McGANN, Stanley

Private
3653925
No 4 Commando
South Lancashire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Stanley McGann died of wounds received during operations at Dieppe, France. Son of Thomas and Ethel McGann, of Branston.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/49.

MERCER, Duncan Thompson

Lance Corporal
3773037
No 4 Commando
The King's Regiment (Liverpool)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Duncan Mercer died of wounds during operations at Dieppe, France. 
He has no known grave. Son of William Alexander Mercer and Jane Gibson Mercer, of Maghull, Lancashire.

Sources
CWGC.

MILLS, Alexander

Lance Corporal
3777204
No 4 Commando
South Lancashire Regiment

Lance Corporal Alexander Mills was reported wounded and missing on 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, France, later confirmed killed in action. Son of Edward and Cecellia Mills, of Liverpool, England.

MOSS, John

Served as : 
TAYLOR, John
Lance Corporal
3850897
No 4 Commando
The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal John Moss, serving under the alias of Taylor, was reported wounded and missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, France, later presumed killed in action. Husband of Florence May Moss, of Welling, Kent.
 
Sources

MULLEN, Brian Joseph

Lance Corporal
2075499
No 4 Commando
Royal Engineers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Brian Mullen died of wounds during operations at Normandy. A talented artist and photographer LCpl Mullen had previously taken part in the Lofoten and Dieppe raids. Son of Patrick Joseph and Elsie Maud Mullen; husband of Janet Edith Mullen, of Matlock Bath, Derbyshire.

MYNHEER, Frederick Robert Charles

Lance Corporal
14241865
No 4 Commando
The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)
High Wycombe Borough Police
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Frederick Mynheer was reported missing 20 June 1944 presumed killed in action Normandy, France. He has no known grave. 
Son of William Harold and Esther Mynheer, of Gillingham, Kent.

NOTMAN, John

Private
3189059
No 4 Commando
King's Own Scottish Borderers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private John Notman died during operations at Le Hauger, Normandy.
Extract from the Dumfries and Galloway Standard 

ONG, Robert William

Private
5835286
No 4 Commando
Suffolk Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds

Private Robert Ong died during operations at Normandy, France.

Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/78.
[Image] His granddaughter Helen.
 

ORCHIN, Stanley Frederick

Lance Corporal
6145620
No 4 Commando
East Surrey Regiment
Died on war service
Died in the UK
Lance Corporal Stanley Orchin died in a training exercise accident. Son of Arthur and Laura Orchin; husband of Winifred May Orchin, of Lambourn, Berkshire.
Extract from the book 'It Had To Be Tough' author Maj. James Dunning

OVENDEN, Roderick Joseph

Lance Corporal Ovenden 4 Commando
Lance Corporal
14241749
No 4 Commando
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Metropolitan Police
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Roderick Ovenden, 'F' troop, died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Eric and Florence Ovenden; husband of Gladys Catherine Ovenden, of Paddington, London.

PALMER, Victor James

Private
5733943
No 4 Commando
Dorsetshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Victor Palmer was killed in action during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Palmer; nephew and ward of Mrs. L. Joyner, of Hall Green, Birmingham.
 
Sources
CWGC.

PARK, John

Sergeant
3709917
No 4 Commando
SBS
Royal Army Ordnance Corps
Sergeant John Park, a veteran of the 1942 Dieppe raid whilst attached to No.4 Commando, was reported missing 25 December 1943, later reported killed in action during the Hardtack 11 raid at Gravelines on the French coast.

PASQUALE, Joseph

Joe Pasquale 4 Commando
Lance Corporal
7359503
No 4 Commando
Royal Army Medical Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Joseph Pasquale died when a mortar shell exploded near him at Normandy. Son of Joseph and Winifred Pasquale from Liverpool; husband of Jean Marion Lucille Pasquale, of Lewes, Sussex. Also commemorated on the family headstone in Ford Cemetery, Liverpool. 
 

PATMORE, William

Private
6352136
No 4 Commando
Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private William Patmore was killed in action during operations at Normandy, France.
Son of David Patmore, and of Bessie A. Patmore, of Hammersmith, London.
 
Sources
CWGC
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/77.
 

PENNINGTON, Harold Hammond

Capt Pennington 4 Commando
Captain
130871
2192204
No 4 Commando
Hampshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds

Captain Harold Pennington was reported missing 28 March 1942 after Operation Chariot at St Nazaire, later confirmed killed in action. He had embarked for the raid on motor launch ML 268.
B.A. (Oxon.), Kitchener Scholar, and Rugby Football Blue (1937).

PETTIWARD, Roger Gamelyn

Captain
120922
No 4 Commando
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain Roger Pettiward, 'F' troop, died during operations at Dieppe, France. Son of Charles and Eliza Mary Pettiward; husband of Diana Pettiward, of Long Handborough, Oxfordshire.

SADLER, William Jack

Private
14416797
No 4 Commando
Gloucestershire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private William Sadler died in the UK of wounds received during operations at Normandy.
 
Sources
CWGC
Westminster Abbey Commando Roll of Honour file ref. National Archives DEFE/2/843.

SHAW, Frank

Gunner
1794179
No 4 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Gunner Frank Shaw, 'C' troop, died during operations at Normandy, France.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Linked Content below.
 

SIEVEWRIGHT, John

Private
2826283
No 4 Commando
Seaforth Highlanders
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private John Sievewright, 'C' Troop, was killed in action during operations at Normandy.
Son of William and Allison Sievewright, of Baillieston, Lanarkshire.
He died after volunteering to go forward to assist his seriously injured troop officer Captain Style.

SKINGLEY, Sidney

Private
6103113
No 4 Commando
The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey)
Killed in action or died of wounds

Private Sidney Skingley, 'C' troop, was killed in action during operations at Normandy, France.

SMALLMAN, Sydney

Sydney Smallman 4 Commando
Private
4035253
No 4 Commando
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Killed in action or died of wounds

Private Sydney Smallman died during operations at Normandy on DDay.

Sources
CWGC.
[Image] From family via Forum posting by Stephane Saint-Martin.

SMITH, Fred

Gunner
1108398
No 4 Commando
Royal Artillery
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Gunner Fred Smith died of wounds during operations at Normandy, France. He received a posthumous Mention in Despatches for gallant and distinguished service in Normandy.
 
Source
CWGC.

STODDART, John

Pte John Stoddart 4 Commando
Private
3046681
No 4 Commando
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private John Stoddart died during operations at Flushing, Holland. John 'Jack' Stoddart enlisted on a short service engagement with the Royal Scots (s/n 26333) on the 23rd October 1920 aged 17 years.

SUTTON, George Henry

George Sutton 4 Commando
Private
4347101
No 4 Commando
East Yorkshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private George Sutton, from Hull, was reported missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, later confirmed killed in action. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Sutton. of Hull, England. 

TUCKER, George Arthur

Signalman
2586214
No 4 Commando
Royal Corps of Signals
Killed in action or died of wounds
Signalman George Tucker was reported wounded and missing 19 August 1942 at Dieppe, later confirmed killed in action. Son of Arthur Sidney and Elsie Tucker, of Swanage, Dorsetshire.
 
Sources
CWGC.

TYSON, Robert

Private
3195138
No 4 Commando
King's Own Scottish Borderers
Killed in action or died of wounds

Private Robert Tyson, 'C' Troop, died during operations at Normandy, France.

Sources
CWGC.
Linked Content below.
 

WALKER, Alfred John

Lance Sergeant
3657617
No 4 Commando
South Lancashire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant Alfred Walker died during operations at Flushing, Holland. He was fatally wounded by a shell which burst on the Oranje Molen promontory while marshalling prisoners into loading parties. He had been wounded three times previously in his service.

WALL, Jack

Trooper
7904237
No 4 Commando
Royal Armoured Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Trooper Jack Wall died during operations at Normandy, France.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/78.
 

WALTERS, John Robert

Guardsman
2620747
No 4 Commando
Grenadier Guards
Killed in action or died of wounds
Guardsman John Walters, a veteran of the Dieppe raid, died of wounds during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Ernest and Alice Mary Walters; husband of Elizabeth Thompson Walters, of Troon, Ayrshire.
  • 19 August 1942 wounded during operations at Dieppe, France.

WARD, Arthur William

LCpl AW Ward 4 Commando
Lance Corporal
14241809
No 4 Commando
South Staffordshire Regiment
Wolverhampton Police Force
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Arthur Ward died during operations at Normandy, France.
Arthur served in the Wolverhampton Police Force for 3 years before the war and volunteered for the Commandos as part of one of the Police Intakes. 

WATTERS, Joseph

Rifleman
7012390
No 4 Commando
Royal Ulster Rifles
Killed in action or died of wounds
Rifleman Joseph Watters died during operations at Dieppe, France. He has no known grave. Son of James and Mary Watters; husband of Jean Watters, of Troon, Ayrshire.
 
Sources
CWGC.

WELLESLEY-COLLEY, Phillip Anthony

Lieutenant Wellesley-Colley
Lieutenant
72223
No 4 Commando
South Nottinghamshire Hussars, Royal Horse Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Phillip Anthony Wellesley-Colley was killed in action during operations at Normandy. Son of William Joseph and Florence Mary Wellesley Colley; husband of Dora Valerie Patricia Wellesley Colley, of Woking, Surrey.
1929 to 1936 attended Downside School.

WELLS, Patrick Anthony

Private
5958490
No 4 Commando
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Died on war service
Private Patrick Wells, a veteran of the Dieppe raid, died of wounds when his firearm was accidentally discharged whilst being cleaned.
 
Sources
CWGC.

WHATLEY, John

Lance Corporal
5387562
No 4 Commando
Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal John Whatley was reported wounded and missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, France, later confirmed killed in action.
Son of Norman and Norah Radley Whatley, of Oxford, England. 

WILLIAMSON, Thomas Edwin

Acting Captain
113188
No 4 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain Thomas Williamson died of wounds during operations at Normandy, France. 
Son of Griffith Evans Williamson and Catherine Elizabeth Williamson, of Rhyl, Flintshire.
 
Sources
CWGC.

YOUNGMAN, Ronald Herbert

Private
6215857
No 4 Commando
Middlesex Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Ronald Youngman died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of George Herbert and Emily Youngman, of Stratford, Essex; husband of Kathleen Joan Youngman, of Stratford.
 
Sources
CWGC.

We will Remember them

And all ranks who served in the Commando and have since passed on in the passage of time, who are also remembered by their proud families and comrades.

4 Commando Commanders

Linked Content: 
LISTER, Dudley Stuart
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LEGARD, Charles Percy Digby

Known as: 
Percy
Rank: 
Lieutenant Colonel
Unit / Base: 
4 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards
Service: 
Army
Number: 
36705
Born: 
Sunday, June 17, 1906
Died : 
Saturday, February 16, 1980

Acting Lieutenant Colonel Legard was the first Commanding Officer of No.4 Commando on its formation in June 1940. He remained as such until replaced by Lieutenant Colonel Lister MC during the re-organisation into 3 Special Service Bn. towards the end of the year.  He returned to the 5th Royal Inniskillings, retiring from service on 19 May 1949 and was granted the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

An accomplished sportsman he competed for Great Britain in the Modern Pentathlon  during the 1932 and 1936 Summer Olympics.  In the 1936 Winter Olympic Games he competed in the men's individual Nordic Combined event. Post war he competed in the demonstration winter pentathlon competition of the 1948 games.  The following year he competed in the first ever Badminton Three Day horse trial.

Sources
Major James Dunning, author of 'The Fighting Fourth'.
Commando Association newsletter 92.
London Gazette 38615, page 2462.
 Burkes Peerage 2003 volume 2, page 2285. / peerage.com website.
The website Olympedia.org
 
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LOVAT, Lord

Title: 
15th Lord Lovat
Birth name: 
FRASER, Simon Christopher Joseph
Known as: 
Shimi
Rank: 
Brigadier
Unit / Base: 
4 Commando
Special Service (Commando) Group, Brigade, and Brigade Signals
Regiment/Corps: 
Lovat Scouts
Service: 
Army
Number: 
44718
Honours & Awards: 
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Military Cross (MC)
Deputy Lieutenant (DL)
Justice of the Peace (JP)
Born: 
Sunday, July 9, 1911
Died : 
Thursday, March 16, 1995
Operations: 
Dieppe - Operation Jubilee
Normandy - Operation Overlord
Lord Lovat first enlisted in the Scots Guards in 1932, leaving the army in 1937. Two years later at the outbreak of war he rejoined the Army in the Lovat Scouts.
Lord Lovat was part of a small but elite group of men who formed the idea of a Special Training Centre, agreed on the location, and devised and implemented a course of training once it was approved. This became the first of many Special Training Centres, STC Lochailort.
The training took place in and around the camp at Lochailort, Lord Lovat's role being Fieldcraft instruction.
After being appointed Commanding Officer of No 4 Commando, Lord Lovat was awarded the Military Cross for his actions during a raid at Hardelot in April 1942.  He was further awarded the Distinguished Service Order for gallant and distinguished service during the Dieppe raid on 19 August 1942. In 1943, when the Commandos were organised into Special Service Brigades, he left No 4 Commando to take up a new command. 6 June 1944 D Day Officer Commanding 1st Special Service Brigade at Normandy, France.
 
Sources:
DSO: London Gazette 35729, page: 4328
MC: London Gazette 35620, page 2971.
The book It Had To Be Tough author Major James Dunning.
 
Photo of Commando in Gallery: 
Yes
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1 Special Service / Commando Brigade

DAWSON, Robert William Palliser

Rank: 
Lieutenant Colonel
Unit / Base: 
4 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
The Loyal Regt.
Service: 
Army
Number: 
130068
Honours & Awards: 
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Mentioned in Despatches
Died : 
Wednesday, May 4, 1988
Age: 
74
Lieutenant Robert Dawson was one of the first subalterns to join No 4 Commando in 1940, later taking part in the Dieppe raid  as Captain of 'C' troop.  
  • 1943 promoted Major and 2nd in command of No 4 Commando replacing Major Derek Mills-Roberts who left to command No 6 Commando.
  • April 1943 Lord Lovat left No 4 Commando and Major Dawson became Commanding Officer.  
  • 1944 awarded the Distinguished Service Order for "gallant and distinguished services in Normandy." He was wounded twice during he action at Ouistreham on the 6th June 1944 but continued to lead the attack. The citation adds that "It was due to his leadership and direction that the attack was successfully pressed home [1].
  • 1945 Mentioned in Despatches for "gallant and distinguished service in NW Europe" [2].
  • Awarded the  Croix de Guerre [3].
Post war Lt Col Dawson was a regulat attendee at remembrance events in France and Holland. 
  • 1 January 1959 (Political Branch, British Military Government Berlin) appointed C.B.E. (Civil Division) [4].
  • President of the Commando Association1959/60 and 1978/9 [5].
Commando Association obituary by Henry Brown OBE.
"Much has already, and rightly, been recorded of Robert Dawson's tuly sterling service as a Troop and later the Commanding Officer of No. 4 Commando.
The men of this Commando Unit, both French and British,  at all times followed him willingly and with devotion, having full confidence in his wise and fearless leadership.
All were proud and privileged to serve under his command. One cannot adequately describe in words Robert Dawson's true worth to our Association, or the degree to which he will be greatly missed.
In particular, we shall treasure the memory of his two terms as an outstanding President, and the many years he served as a Trustee of the Commandos' Benevolent Fund.
Whenever we sought his wise counsel, which was often, this was always forthcoming and there was never any doubt that the opinions he so kindly expressed had originated only after much careful thought.
We will never forget his charm, kindness and understanding, and will always feel very privileged to have known him. We deeply mourn the passing of a very dear friend and comrade, and a very staunch supporter of our Commando cause.
Our very deep and sincere sympathy goes out to his dear widow, Jean and her lovely family, in the irreparable loss thet have sustained" [6].
 
Sources
[1] London Gazette 36679, page 4043
[2] London Gazette 37213, page 4053 
[3] National Archives WO373/185.
[4] London Gazette 41589, page 20.
[5] Commando Association newsletters 29 and 67.
[6] Commando Association newsletter 87.
The Fighting Fourth by Maj. James Dunning.
 
Photo of Commando in Gallery: 
Yes
Additional content: 
Dieppe - Operation Jubilee
Normandy - Operation Overlord
'Walcheren - Operation Infatuate'
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4 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.4 Commando volunteers which were obtained from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Lists of Casualties, the No.4 Commando War Diary, papers from the National Archives and further research by members of the CVA and various other resources. In preparing this list, we acknowledge that it is very likely there are omissions.

Note: Where a service number is shown on our nominal rolls and no source is shown in the end column, it should be treated as possible but not confirmed. Contact the Archive if you suspect an error.

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No 4 Commando Nominal A - C

Commando Veterans Archive Nominal Roll for No.4 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.
CBF: List of respondents to a pamphlet sent by CBF.
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
Michael, Clifford
Capt
93310
 
Signals (CA80)
Adcock
H
Pte
 
 
(CA13)
William, G.H.
Sgt
5183147
MM
Glosters; award 1940
Airey
F
Pte
3599373
 
Borders
J.E.
Rfn
3249930 
 
Cameronians; 4 Cdo Dieppe ;1 Cdo 31/1/45 CasList WO417/88
Robert, Henry
Dvr
T/14421112
 
RASC; (PG)
Albrow
Frank, Joseph
Lt. (Major)
255599
 
Norfolks; & 6 Cdo; Korea (CA15; CA119)
Alcock
H
Pte
 
 
lka Birmingham (LL1)
Aldcroft
S
Fus
 
 
died 11/9/54 (CA20)
Alderson
H
Gnr
 
 
RA; (LL1)
Aldred
A
LBdr
 
 
RA; lka Droylesden (LL1)
Aldridge
Arthur,  G.
CSM
 
 
(CA61)
Alexandre
P.M.St J
LCpl
 
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Allard
C
LCpl
 
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Allaway
M
Pte
 
 
& 9 Cdo (LL1)
Allen
J
Pte
5389390
 
Ox & Bucks
Allen
W
LSgt
4918457
 
S Staffs; wounded NWE CasLists WO417/77
Allsop
Walter, George, William, 'Bill'
CSM
 
 
& 7 Cdo; & CBTC
(CA69)
Amaury
Pierre
Lieut
 
CdG
10 (IA) Cdo
Anderson
A.P.
Pte
2989761
 
A&SH; CasLists NWE wounded 13Aug44.
R.J.
Rfn
7017211
 
R.U.R
Victor, William
Pte
3965128
 
Welch; (CA108)
Andriot
F
 
 
 
(CBF)
Angus
A
 
 
 
 
Archieiri
A
 
 
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Arslett
C.H.
Pte
5110553
 
R.Warwicks; and 7 Cdo PoW Crete
Askew
A
Tpr
 
 
RAC
Aspden
J. 'Jack'
LBdr
 
MBE
RA; & 9 Cdo; (CA19, 38, 116) ; Major in Malay Regt
Atrill
A.R.
Pte
14557439
 
Somerset LI/CasLists 1944 wounded NWE
Austin
Albert
CSM
 
RA; (CA28); wounded 6Jun44  WO417/77; emigrated Australia (LL1)
Autin
Rene, Alfred
Cpl
 
 
4 Cdo French Troop died N.America 17/1/60 (CA31)
Edward
Pte
3319294
 
Highland LI; (PG) (LL1); 1944 CasList WO417/76.
Bagot
Andre
Capt
 
CdG
10 (IA) Cdo
Lionel, James
Pte
6297835
 
Buffs; kia
Thomas, McLaren
Pte
2879803
 
Gordons; NWE wounded
WO417/77; (CA50)
Baker
 
Pte
 
 
 
Balarro
N.
LCpl
 
 
10 Cdo; lka Marseilles (LL1)
Joseph
Fus
6016394
 
R. Irish Fus; died on war service
Francois
CSM
4900FN40
MM
10 (IA) Cdo
Bandy
R
 
 
 
 
Banfield
Graham
Pte
14574286
 
KSLI; NWE CasList WO417/77;(CA111)
Banks
Allan, 'Monty'
Fus
3446930
 
Lancs Fus; (CA79); wounded 10/6/44 WO417/77
Banks
Norman,Bencough 
 
 
 
 
Barbe
Maurice
Sgt
 
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Bargman
R
LCpl
 
 
RAC
Barham
Frederick, William
Gnr
 
 
 
Barnes
A
Pte
 
 
 
William, 'Bill'
Cpl
5341937
 
R Berks Regt; (CA92)
Barnett
B
Bdr
876919
 
RA
Barnett
G
LSgt
7662631
 
R. Fus.
Nicholas, William
Lieut
295395
 
RA; kia
Barrows
Peter
 
 
 
 
Barry
T.G.
Fus
 
 
lka South Wales (LL1)
Lawrence, Thomas
Sgt
5382464
 
Ox and Bucks Regt; from Finchley (CA56)
Ronald, Lorraine
Cpl
5389646
 
Ox & Bucks; RTU kia with Ox and Bucks
Baumer
 
Pte
 
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Beacall
P.J. 'Jimmy'
Sgt
4037782
 
KSLI; (PG)
Beax
Emile, Bernard
LCpl
4908FN40
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Beazley
 
Lt
 
 
 
Beckett
P.C.
Capt
 
 
 
Beddows
J
Pte
 
 
lka Handsworth (LL2)
Bedu
C
LCpl
 
 
10 (IA) Cdo; lka Tunis (LL3)
Begot
L
 
 
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Frank, William
Sgt
7901939
 
RAC
Hector, Allan
Pte
6297280
 
Buffs; kia
Bennett
M. Phillip
Col
 
 
Devonshire Regt; (CBF)
Bentley
F
Cpl
3445394
 
Lancs Fus.
Bernard
A
QM
 
 
10 (IA) Cdo; lka France (LL2)
Bevins
Samuel, 'Bill'
Dvr
T/5048161
 
RASC; (CA60);wounded NWE CasLists WO417/77
Bickerstaff
Arthur
Pte
 
 
(PG); (LL2)
Bidmead
William, H.  (Bill)
LCpl
 
 
(CA114); (PG)
Biestro
Jean
Cpl
1136FN43
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Birch
R.W.
Pte
6297675
 
TheBuffs; wounded NWE
CasLits WO417/77
Bird
W
Pte
5435326
 
Duke of Cornwall LI
Birkett
F
Pte
4985218
 
Sherwood Forresters
Birkett
J.W.
Lt
 
 
 
Birmingham
Christopher
Cpl
7013529
 
R.U.R.
Bishop
A.H.J. 'Jim'
Sgt
 
 
 
John
LCpl
5674696
 
Somerset LI; kia
Bishop
L
 
 
 
 
Blackburn
Jack
Pte
 
 
from Elland Yorks (CA47)
Blackie
Robert
Pte
 
 
from Edinburgh (CA83)
Blackman
T.E.J.
Pte
5958184
 
Beds. & Herts Regt; wounded 29/7/44 CasList WO417/79
Blain
Robert, Strachan 'Jock'
Sgt
 
DCM
Dorset Regt/142 Cdo./Chindits 1943
Blakemore
B.S.
 
 
 
 
Blewitt
W
Pte
 
 
lka Tipton (LL2)
Charles, Harold
Cpl
6905806
MM
Rifle Bde; award at Dieppe
Robert, John
Pte
 
 
and No.2 Cdo (CA97)
Boccadoro
Pierre, Charles
Cpl
 
 
French (10(IA) (CA118)
Bollore
G.A.
 
 
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Bolton
J.A.P.
Pte
 
 
 
Booth
A
Pte
 
 
 
Boothby
A
Spr
14707488
 
R.E; lka Buxton (LL2)
Robert, Bernard, John
LCpl
7911119
 
R.A.C; kia St Nazaire
Bouchard
Georges
LCpl
 
CdG
 
Bertram, William, Sydney
Major
112893
DSO, MiD 
East Lancs Regt
Bougrain
E.L.
LCpl
 
 
 
Bouilly
Jean, J.
Cpl
 
CdG
10 (IA) Cdo
Bourret
A
LCpl
190FN42
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Bousfield
Ernest
Pte 
 
 
later Captain (CA71)
Bowcock
Philip
Fus
14286753
 
RWF; 'E' and 'HQ' Tps; from Staffs (CA54)
Bowers
C
Pte
 
 
and 2 Cdo; from Hull (LL2)
W
Pte
3187064
 
KOSB
Boyd
John, Mcmaster
Sgt
6980161
 
R Irish Fus
Boyes
I
Sgt
4390106
 
Green Howards
Boyle
D.M.
LCpl
4042438
 
KSLI; wounded NWE CasList WO417/77
Boys
G.T.
LCpl
7623798
 
RAOC
Bradbury
G
Pte
5389958
 
Oxs & Bucks Li
Bradshaw
S
Pte
6297735
 
Buffs
Brady
William, R.
Cpl
 
 
USA
Thomas
Fus
4206261
 
'E' Tp (CA93); R.W.F.
Bray
A
Pte
2939788
 
A & S Highlanders
Brewer
Albert, Edward, 'Ted'
Pte
 
 
(CBF) (PG)
Frank, Albert
Gnr
 
 
RA (CA68)
Briand
Gaston
LCpl
 
CdG
 
Briat
Paul
Sgt
 
CdG
10 (IA) Cdo
Bridge
George
 
 
 
& 3 Cdo (CBF)
Briggs
Eric, B.
Pte
4865271
 
Leics. Regt; CasList WO417/77; (CBF)
Bright
E.L.
 
 
 
 
Britten
W.C.
Pte
5109799
 
R. Warwicks; and 7 Cdo PoW Crete
Alfred, Edwin
Pte
5619678
 
Gloster Regt; died of illness in 1949 
Brooks
Archie, Richard, 'Roy'
Rfn
6853377
 
KRRC
Ernest, Frank, William
LSgt
5188020
BEM
Glosters
Brown
A
Pte
 
Essex
Brown
H
Pte
 
 
 
Brown
J
LCpl
 
 
 
Brown
W
Cpl
 
 
 
Bryne
CecIl, William, (Tanky)
Cpl
3134093
 
Borders  Regt. (CA108)
Burgess
James, Coxon
Gnr
2066140
 
RA
James
Pte
 
 
(LL2) (PG)
Burgin
H
Gnr
 
 
 
Anthony, John
Lt
249832
 
QORWK; (CA103); wounded 7Nov44
Burke
J.J.
Gnr
 
 
lka Uxbridge (LL2)
Burke
R.W.
LCpl
6295251
 
Buffs; 'C' Tp. (PG); (LL2)
Frederick
Pte
4985218
 
Sherwood Forresters; kia
Michael, Frederick
Lt
73154
 
Oxs & Bucks LI; kia
Burnett
Joe
Pte
6292500
 
Buffs/CasLists/
woundedNW Europe
Burns
William, Stirling
Pte
 
 
 
Burrell
J
LCpl
3317331
 
HLI
Burrows
Pete
Fus
6087599
 
R Fusiliers
Burrows
C
Pte
4346042
 
E Yorks Regt
Hutchison
T/Capt.
231543
MC
R Norfolk Regt
Frank, James, Lindsay
Lieut
85925
 
R Norfolk Regt; kia
Bushnell
William, Douglas, 'Doug'
SSgt
 
 
from Bristol (CA120)
Butterworth
F
Fus
 
Lancs Fusiliers
Buxton
Ron
 
 
 
served only a few months before OCTU (CA110)
Patrick, Joseph
Sgt
2719257
MM,MBE, MiD
Irish Guards
Byron
W
Cpl
4913997
 
S Staffs
Cabellan
Jean
Cpl
 
CdG
10 (IA) Cdo
Caille
M
 
 
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Cameron
Archibald, John
Gnr
 
 
RA; from Arbroath (CA89)
Campbell
T
Pte
3313938
 
HLI; lka Bexhill on Sea (LL3)
Cannell
I.T. 'Peter'
LCpl
5335204
 
R. Berks; wounded NWE WO417/77; Sigs & C Tp., (CA24)
Carine
R
Cpl
T/141142
 
RASC
James, 'Jim'
Pte
3194284
 
KOSB; CasLists; CA65
Charles, Thomas, Alexander, 'Sandy'
Capt
151556
 
RAC
Carlyle
Carl
TSM
 
 
 
Caron
R.K.J.
Sgt
 
 
lka Criccieth (LL3)
E.L.K.A.
Capt
106677
MC
RA
Carr
J.C.
Sgt
861216
 
RA
Carr
K
Lt Col
 
 
 
Carrigan
 
Pte
 
 
 
Casalonga
Laurent
Cpl
 
CdG
10 (IA) Cdo
Cashin
 
Pte
 
 
 
Castle
L
Fus
13026604
 
RWF; (lka Kilburn (LL3)
Catlow
J.W.
Pte
3528909
 
Manchester
Cato
George
Cpl
T/263716
 
RASC; from Finsbury (CA98)
Cattell
Charles, Sydney
 
6141548
 
East Surrey Regt
Eric
Tpr
14555554
 
RAC; kia
Cevoz-Mami
Jean
Cpl
 
CdG
 
Chamberlain
Walter, P.
Gdsm
2618377
 
Grenadier Guards; from Troon (CA54)
Chaplain
M
LCpl
 
 
lka France (LL3)
Chapman
F
Gnr
 
 
RA; lka Southend (LL3)
Chapman
R
Pte
 
 
from Longton, Stoke on Trent (LL3)
Chapman
Robert, Frank
Tpr
 
 
from Kidderminster (CA94)
Chapman
Roy, Trevor
Capt
 
 
& 9 Cdo; from Romsey (CA113)
Chattaway
Louis
Tsm
53811205
 
Ox & Bucks
Chausse
Paul
Csm
 
CdG
10 (IA) Cdo
Chauvet
Maurice
Cpl
 
CdG *
10 (IA) Cdo
Chemarin
M
LCpl
 
 
10 (IA) Cdo (LL3)
Child
J
 
 
 
 
John,Albert
LSgt
6850530
 
KRRC; died on war service
Chouteau
Paul
Cpl
 
CdG
 
Churchard
W
Pte
5771739
 
R Norfolk Regt
Churchill
Pat
 
 
 
(PG)
Clark
E
Gnr
6460520
 
RA; lka Earlsfield (LL3)
Eric
Cpl
 
 
from Merstham (CA66)
Clark
M
Pte
5880377
 
Buffs
Clark
Maurice
Sgt
 
 
 
Charles,Thomas, Alexander, Carlos
Capt
 
 
xref. Carlos-Clarke
Clark/E
Eric, 'Nobby'
Cpl
 
 
 
Clarke
E A
Pte
3383572
 
Manchester
Patrick, Joseph
Fus
6482285
 
R Fusiliers; kia
Clayton
R
Pte
 
AAC; lka Brighouse (LL3)
Francis, 'Frank'
LCpl
5186173
 
Gloster Regt; PoW Dieppe
Clement
Denis, R.
Pte
6028720
CdG
Suffolks
Clewes
J.D. 'Jim'
Gdsm
2619831
 
Grenadiers; from Stourbridge (CA85)
Clewes
W
Pte
 
 
lka Brighton (LL3)
Cliff
F.H.
LSgt
 
 
lka London W11 (LL3)
Clifton
Benjamin
Pte
 
 
 
Clough
P
L/Bdr
 
RHA
Cocker
L
Pte
10526418
 
REME
Cockett
J
Rfn
6914080
 
Rifle Brigade
Cocksedge
Reginald, E.C.
LBdr
 
 
RA
Coggins
E.J.
Pte
3969556
 
Welch Regt
Cohen
Alec, J.
Dvr
98632
 
RASC; from Mill Hill London (CA92)
Coleman
A.W. or R.W.
Mne
 
 
lka Blythe (LL3); query 42RM
Coleman
G.W.
LCpl
5674960
 
Ox & Bucks Li
Coles
D.E.J.
Pte
3910261
 
SWB
George
Fus
14553944
 
Lancs Fusiliers; kia
Collins
 
Lt
 
 
 
Colliver
 
Lt
 
 
 
Condron
A
Pte
3530985
 
Manchester
Cook
George
Fus
4206488
 
RWF; wounded and POW; home 1944 WO417/76
Cook
J.M.
Major
 
 
 
John, Barrington
Rfn
6849965
 
King's Royal Rifle Corps;  kia
Cooke
Alexander, Albert, 'Max'
Sgt
T/5569740
 
RASC; and 10 Cdo; from Suffolk (CA88)
Cooney
I
Gnr
3444071
 
RA
Dennis
Pte
14776166
 
R. Norfolk Regt and Lincs Regt
Cooper 
D.M.`
Pte
 
 
residing Worthing in 1954 (CA19)
Cooper
J.R.
Cpl
11877082
 
RE
Cooper
Roy
Fus
 
 
and 6 Cdo (CA116)
Samuel
Dvr
T/118691
 
RASC; from Troon (CA103)
Coote
Alan, Dudley
Pte
6292556 & 346138
 
(CA59); Buffs / RAOC later Major
Daniel
LCpl
10892FN40
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Corbin
Maurice
Pte
1337T42
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Cordingley
L
Dvr
T/2254473
 
RASC
Corpes
E.L.
LCpl
6139324
 
E Surrey Regt
Cosgrove
 
Lt
 
 
 
Coste
Georges
LSgt
 
CdG
10 (IA) Cdo
Cotton
R.A.V.
LBdr
 
RA
Coulcher
G.A.
Fus
14572635
 
R Fusiliers; lka Stoke Newington (LL3)
Garnett
Spr
 
R Engineers; kia St Nazaire
Leonard, Nixon
Major
155073
MC
Durham LI; award 6/6/44
Couturier
Jean
LSgt
 
Ld'H, CdG, MM
from France (LL3)
Cowan
H
Cpl
7012348
 
RUR; lka Westmoreland (LL3)
Cowie
A
Dvr
 
 
lka Keighley Yorkshire (LL3)
Cowie
David, Falconer
Sgt
 
 
 
Frederick, Ernest
Tpr
6918671
 
RAC; kia
Cox
S
LCpl
6285422
 
Buffs
Coxall
C
LSgt
 
 
lka Winchester (LL3)
George, Mckinlay
Rfn
3428703
 
Camerons (Scottish Rifles); died of wounds
Crew
Jack
Sgt
 
 
 
Croizer
Robert
LCpl
 
Cd G
10 (IA) Cdo
Cross
E W
Sgt
4036812
 
KSLI
Cross
J
Sgt
 
 
 
Cross
M
Cpl
3448719
 
Lancs Fusiliers
Crowley
Joseph, Patrick
Cpl
 
 
 
Crowther
'Muscles'
Capt
 
 
 
Croxton
M.J.
 
 
 
(CBF)
Cullen
C
Pte
3779288
 
King's Regt
Culrons
J
Gnr
 
RA
Culross
H
Gnr
 
RA
Cultler
A
 
 
 
 
Cunningham
G
Rfn
7013573
 
RUR
Harry
Sgt
7357055
MM
RAMC; award 1/11/44
Currie
P.W.
Pte
 
 
 
Cutler
 
Pte
 
 
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No 4 Commando Nominal D - H

Commando Veterans Archive Nominal Roll for No.4 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.
CBF: 2009 List of respondents to pamphlet sent by CBF.
CasList = National Archives Army Casualty Lists.
WO = War Office file at the National Archives
PG = CVA Photo Gallery
 
SURNAME
FORENAME
RANK
NUMBER
AWARD
ADDITIONAL
D' Jouder
H
Sgt
 
 
and 10IA) Cdo
Dainty
I
Rfn
14444091
 
Cambs. Regt
Pte
5953035
MiD 
Beds & Herts Regt
Dale
S
Pte
4615801
 
ACC
Dannechan
P
Sgt
 
 
and 10(IA) Cdo
Danson
Louis, Andre
LCpl
487FN43
 
and 10(IA) Cdo; (CA88)
Kenneth, Carr
Pte
3605416
MM
Border Regt; award with 12 Cdo
Darragh
Henry,'Paddy'
 
 
 
 
Davenport
R
Cpl
3774792
 
Kings Regt
Davies
Barney, K.
Bdr
868384
 
RA
Davies
Evan, M.
Fus 
 
OBE 1980
& 41RM; later Lieut. CA74
Davies
G
Pte
3969565
 
Welch Regt
Davies
Kenneth
Pte
 
 
 
W
Pte
 
 
lka Aberdare (LL4)
Davison
Robert
Lt
 
 
 
Robert, William, Palliser
Lt Col
130068
DSO, CdG
Loyals
De Cotte
R
LCpl
 
 
and 10(IA) Cdo
De Montaur
Guy De Villard
Sgt (Lt)
 
Ld'H, CdG
 
De Naurois
Rene Paulin
Rev (Capt)
 
Ld'H, CdG, MC
and 10(IA) Cdo
Dechamboux
Rene Jules
LCpl
68FN43
 
and 10(IA) Cdo
Delve
K
 
 
 
 
Demonet
Paul, George
Cpl
1205FN43
 
and 10(IA) Cdo
Dempster
Stanley, George
RQMS
6289842
 
Buffs
Denereaz
Andre
LCpl
 
 
 
Dennis
A
Gdsm
2734604
 
Welsh Guards
Dennis
R.G.
Sgt
 
 
 
Denny
J.P.
 
 
 
 
Derrien
Marcel
Cpl
328FN43
 
and 10(IA) Cdo
Desmond
Maurice
TSM
6340886
 
R West Kents
Devager
Ferdnand
LCpl
 
CdG
 
Devaney
George
 
 
 
& 2Cdo / Kings L'Pool
Devil
R
LCpl
 
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Dick
D
Pte
5343073
 
R Berks Regt
Dickson
R
 
 
 
 
Dillon
A
Pte
 
 
 
Anthony, Bruce
LCpl
6291999
 
Buffs; POW Dieppe CasLists WO417/94;
WO416/97/152
Di-Scala
Y.E.
 
 
 
CA93; & 10 (IA) Cdo
Cyril
Sgt
4914036
MM (LG37061)
S Staffs Regt
William, Horace
Lt
268437
 
S.Staffs Regt (CA90)
Dockerty
G
 
 
 
 
Dodkins
Leonard, Frederick
Pte
 
1938 RA ; 13Oct43 SWB;  CasList WO417/77 NWE
Doidge
R.K.
Pte
5625793
 
Devons. 
Donaldson
Alexander
Rfn
 
 
 
Henry
Pte
3649481
 
S Lancs. Regt
Doubler
Charles, Anthony
Pte
3962136
 
Welch; Dieppe CasList WO417/53; PoW WO416/100/337
Doughty
George, G.
Fus
4190969
 
RWF;& 12 Cdo (CA95); wounded WO417/77 
W
Pte
4276906
 
E Yorks Regt
Dowling
 
Lt
 
 
DLI
Doyle
C.J.
Pte
 
 
 
Doyles
A
Cpl
T/91205
 
RASC
Draper
A
 
 
 
 
Driscoll
Arthur
Sgt
154547
 
REME
Driscoll
H F
Cpl
 
 
 
Ducasse
Roger, Jean
LCpl
728FN40
 
and 10(IA) Cdo
Duchossy
 
Pte
 
CdG
 
Duckett
John
Cpl
 
 
from Erdington (CA92)
Duckworth
J.P.
Pte
3780404
 
Kings Regt
Duffy
K
Rfn
14561644
 
Cameronians/CasLists wounded 8Jun44NWE
Duhig
J.
Pte
6293173
 
The Buffs; CasList 1944 WO417/66; PG
Duke
Walter
Pte
 
 
(CA113)
Dumenoir
Raymond
Sgt
 
CdG
10 (IA) Cdo
Dunk
W.A.G.
Cpl
6397540
 
Buffs
Dunning
J
Major
7893672
 
RAC
Dunning-White
J
Capt
132780
 
Viii Hussars
Dupont
A
LCpl
 
 
and 10(IA) Cdo
Duveen
A.E.
Capt
 
 
10th R. Hussars; left Cdo24/4/41 (WD 4 Cdo)
Dyett
J
Pte
5730867
 
Dorsets
Dykes
Bernard
RSM
 
 
 
Earle
Albert, V.
Lt
774663
 
South Lancs (PWV)
Gerald, Thomas
Cpl
6482238
 
R.Fusiliers; wounded 6/6/44 WO417/77
Eccles
J.F.
Pte
 
 
and 12 Cdo (LL4)
Edmunds
R.M.
Pte
14557172
 
Glos; wounded NWE CasList WO417/77.
Edwards
Arthur, B.
LCpl/Sgt
7390567
 
RAMC; wounded Jun44 CasList WO417/77
James, John, 'Taffy'
RSM
 
 
(CA105)
Eeles
Ernest
 
 
 
 
Egly
P
Lt
 
 
and 10(IA) Cdo
Elliot
A.W.
Sgt
 
 
 
Elliot
Gordon
LSgt
5673408
MiD (LG37521)
Somerset LI; (PG)
Ellis
A
Pte
 
 
lka Liverpool (LL4)
Frank
Lt
304633
 
Northants
Elwell
J
Fus
4206818
 
RWF
Emault
P
Cpl
 
 
and 10(IA) Cdo
Emmet
George, Hugh, Cavendish
Capt
124522
MiD (LG35172, p3003)
 RTR; 22/10/41 to RAF (LG35423, p334)
J.F.
Major
53193
MiD (LG35729, p4328)
RA
Ensor
R.W.
 
 
 
(CBF)
Ernault
P
 
 
 
and 10(IA) Cdo
Etche
J
Gnr
 
RA
Etcher
George, Henry
Gnr
 
 
 
Evans
A.O.
LSgt
4032238
 
KSLI; wounded 1/11/44 Cas List WO417/85
Evans
G
Pte
3775227
 
Kings Regt
Evans
H
LBdr
889636
 
RA
Evans
J
A/Sgt
4031772
 
KSLI; wounded NWE CasLIst WO417/77
Evans
T
Gnr
 
 
 
Everitt
J
Pte
6205873
 
Middx Regt
Fagou
G
LCpl
 
 
and 10(IA) Cdo
A.F.H.
Fus
3452795
 
Lancs Fus; 7 Cdo; PoW Bardia raid
Fairless
T
Pte
 
 
lka Bournemouth (LL4)
Falconer
Edward
 
 
 
 
Farmborough
Frank
Pte
5957221
 
Beds & Herts; CasList WO417/77; (CA104). 
Orlando, Raffaele
Pte
7365489
 
RAMC
Joseph, L.
Cpl
3601332
 
Border Regt; & 12 Cdo (CA55)
Farrar
A
Pte
 
 
lka Monmouthshire (LL4)
John, Beddell
LCpl
 
BEM
and 7 Cdo (Pow Crete) Layforce
Fatou
L
LCpl
 
 
and 10(IA) and 4 Cdo; from France (LL4)
Faure
Hubert
WO1
 
 
and 10(IA) Cdo
Fellowes
T.P.
Capt
69458
 
Irish Guards
Ferguson
J
Pte
 
 
 
Ferguson
R
Capt
 
 
 
Ferrari
G.F.
Pte
14634233
 
A&SH
Findlay
D
Gnr
 
 
 
William
Tpr
7903742
MM
RAC
Leslie, 'Tubby'
Pte
6297984
MiD
East Kents
Firth
A
 
 
 
 
Fischer
G
 
 
 
 
Flesch
Raymond
LCpl
 
 
and 10(IA) Cdo
Fletcher
Alexander
LCpl
3858160
 
Loyal Regt; Dieppe List; from Preston (CA82)
Fletcher
(or Parry)
Benjamin
  
 
 
(PG)
Fletcher
 Henry, James, 'Jim'
Cpl
 
 
'E' Tp;  (CA62); from Milton Keynes (CA96)
Fletcher
W.C.
 
 
 
 
Flowers
D
LSgt
5342083
 
R Berks
John
LCpl
3199275
MM
KOSB
Folliott
A
LSgt
 
 
and 10(IA) Cdo
Fookes
Victor, James
LBdr
 
Hon.Art.Coy to 4Cdo 18Jul'40; kia 1942  R.A.
Ford
V.E.
Cpl
S/7896
 
RASC
Forshaw
Alan
CQMS
T/141150
 
RASC; 1 Cdo Bde CA51 CasList WO417/76 
Forsythe
D.A.W.
Cpl
 
 
 
Fortune
Neil
LBdr
 
 
RA
Fosberry
Leslie, Kenneth
Pte
 
 
Hampshire Regt; (CA83); (PG)
Foster
A
Gnr
 
 
RA; Shotton Colliery (LL5)
Fouger
R
Lcpl
 
 
and 10(IA) Cdo
Fourer
Lucien
Cpl
 
CdG
 
Fox
J
Fus
 
 
Lancs Fus.
Frank
 
Lt
 
 
 
Clifford, Francis, George
Pte
5184082
 
Glosters;NWE CasList wounded WO417/76
Ernest, Leonard
Pte
534572
 
R Berks Regt; (CA98); (Dieppe Nom Roll)
George
LSgt
405825
MM
Lovat Scouts; kia France
Fraser
J.H.
Pte
14689601
 
Highland LI
Leonard, John, Enoch
Gdsm
2737968 or 2737969
 
Welsh Gds; (CA120); (Dieppe Nom Roll)
Fraser
W
Pte
 
 
 
Frazer
J.A.
 
 
 
 
Frazer
J.M.
Pte
 
 
 
French
M
Rfn
14777101
 
Cambs
Fresnoy
A
LCpl
 
 
and 10(IA) Cdo
Fromager
Marcel
LCpl
 
 
and 10(IA) Cdo
Fry
R
Spr
 
RE
Fry
William, Arthur, Thomas
Pte
6098368
 
Queens Royal
Peter, Lincoln
Pte
 
 
RASC
Gabriel
R
 
 
 
and 10(IA) Cdo
Gadout
R
 
 
 
and 10(IA) Cdo
Gain
 
Lt
 
 
 
Gale
Eli , Charles
Pte
5500179
 
 
Gallon
 
LCpl
 
 
and 10(IA) Cdo
Galton
Jack
Cpl
 
 
 
Gannat
M
Cpl
 
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Gardiner
 
Lt
 
 
 
Gardiner
Bill
Rfn
 
 
& 2 Cdo (CA19)
Gardner
W
Pte
7518728
 
RAMC attd 4 Cdo; 1944 CasList WO417/77)
C.V.
Cpl 
T/164259
 
RASC; CasLists NWE WO417/77
Garrabos
F
Cpl
 
 
and 10(IA) Cdo French
Garrett
 
Pte
 
 
 
William, Owen
Pte
3854009
 
Loyals
Gault
 
Pte
 
 
 
Gautier
Leon
 
 
 
and 10(IA) Cdo French
Gauntlett
F
Pte
 
 
 
Gautier
J
 
 
 
and 10(IA) Cdo French
Gavin
W.E.
Pte
5626622
 
Devons
Gee
Peter, Benjamin
Pte
2930991
 
Enlisted 25/4/39 Liv Scots 2nd Bn (QOCH); conv to 89th anti tank RA; wounded 1/11/44
Geering
Thomas
Pte
14203192
 
S. Lancs; PoW 10/8/44 WO417/85; (LL5)
Gersel
Rene
LCpl
 
CdG
and 10(IA) Cdo
Gery
M
Pte
 
 
and 10(IA) Cdo French; lka Paris (LL5)
Gibbs
R.D.W.
Pte
6297870
 
Buffs; (LL5) (PG)
Gicquel
Georges
LCpl
 
CdG
 
Donald, J.
Major
90629
 
Camerons
Gilchrist
R
LCpl
3195359
 
KOSB
Gillard
F.G.
LCpl
 
 
lka East Ham (LL5)
Douglas
Pte
14656477
 
KOSB
Gillou
G
LCpl
 
 
and 10(IA) Cdo
Gilmore
Peter
Pte
 
 
 
Ginsberg
D
Pte
3656209
 
South Lancs Prince of Wales Volunteers
Giudicelli
P
Pte
 
 
and 10(IA) Cdo
Givens
John
Lt Col
 
 
 
Givens
John
Cpl
 
 
Glos Regt
Glass
D.C.
Major
 
MBE
 
Glover
G.V. or V.G.
Pte
 
 
LL5 & CBF
Godard
Louis
LCpl
 
 
and 10(IA) Cdo
Samuel, Watson
Pte
5111581
 
Warwicks
Goilana
L
LCpl
 
 
 
Frederick, Morris
Pte
6145770
 
East Surreys
Goodwin
G.H.
Pte
14583749
 
LYS
Goodwin
J
 
 
 
 
Goujon
Leon
Pte
 
 
and 10(IA) Cdo
Gouriou
O
Cpl
 
 
and 10(IA) Cdo
Gourong
Maurice, Jean, Louis
LCpl
 
 
and 10(IA) Cdo
Goyne
Richard
 
 
 
Novellist; Penrith Observer 2/7/46
Grace
G
Pte
 
 
Welch
Graham
G
LSgt
4350446
 
E Yorks
Graham
J
 
 
 
 
Grail
A
 
 
 
and 10(IA) Cdo
Grant
F
LCpl
 
 
from Bolton (LL6)
Grant
Roy, Philip
 
 
 
HQ troop; (CBF)
Gray
Hunter
Capt
 
 
 
Greaves
James, Roland 
Pte
 
 
Recce Corps; emig Canada (CA120)
Green
N.T.
Cpl
5342004
 
R Berks
Green
Ronald
Gnr
 
 
R Artillery
Greenaway
H
Sgt
5332362
 
R Berks
Gregory
J.R.
Pte
 
 
 
       
 
  
Grieve
John
Cpl
 
 
Glos Regt
Griffin
T
Pte
5730384
 
Dorsets
Griffiths
Jack
 
 
 
 
Grimes
H.H.
Cpl
 
 
 
Grispin
F
 
 
 
and 10(IA) Cdo
Grocock
W
Cpl
2619786
 
Grenadier Gds
James, George
Pte
5344268
 
R Berks
Groom
John, Arthur
Sgt
 
 
 
Guerry
E.L.
 
 
 
and 10(IA) Cdo
Guezennec
F
 
 
 
and 10(IA) Cdo
Guilcher
Joseph
Cpl
 
 
and 10(IA) Cdo
Guillou
G.H.
 
 
 
and 10(IA) Cdo
Guinebault
Eugene
Lcpl
 
 
and 10(IA) Cdo
Guinness
T
Pte
 
 
 
Peter, James
Pte
6216253
 
Middx
Gunn
E
Pte
 
 
 
Guy
E
LCpl
 
 
and 10(IA) Cdo
Guyader
J
 
 
 
and 10(IA) Cdo
Guyard
A
LCpl
 
 
and 10(IA) Cdo
Hagen
Thomas, V., 'Pat'
 
 
 
 
D
Lt
120492
 
RASC
Haile
Donald
Pte
 
 
from Alvaston, Derby (CA98)
Hall
Derek
CQMS
 
 
 
Halliday
Jimmy
Sgt / Lt
 
RA; and 6 Cdo (CA114)
Halliwell
J
Pte
3599733
 
Borders
Abert, Edward
Gnr
876901
 
RA attestation 1937
Frederick, J.W.
Cpl
5186589
 
Gloucs; & CMWTC (CA92); (PG)
Hamblin
S.A.
RSM
5946962
 
Beds & Herts
Hambling
F.T.
LCpl
 
 
 
Hamilton
Vic, G.
Cpl
 
 
 
Hamlett
J
Pte
5670232
 
Som Li
Hampton
G
LCpl
3861617
 
Loyals
Hampton
H.J.
LBdr
 
RA
Harcourt
W
Pte
 
 
 
Harper
Alfred, Frederick
Pte
 
 
 
Harper
S.E.
Spr
 
 
 
G.F.
LCpl
3601406
 
Borders
Harris
J
LCpl
 
 
 
Harris
R.O.U.
 
 
 
 
Harrison
Douglas, Arthur
Spr
 
RE; from Selsdon (CA77)
Hartburn
G.H.
Gnr
 
 
 
Harvey
G.C.
Rfn
 
 
 
William, Young, 'Bill'
Gnr
837194
 
RA
Hasleden
Alfred, Consort
Gnr
 
 
RA; from Billingshurst (CA120)
Henry, C
Rfn
6854343
 
KRRC; wounded Aug44
Hatton
Raymond
Tpr
 
 
 
Hattu
G
Lt
 
 
 
Hubert
Pte
 
 
from Darlington
Havilland,
born Heldberg
Egon, Mac
Egon
 
13041817
 
(CBF); LG 40924; 10IA ?
Isaac, John
LCpl
7265317
CdG
RAMC; (CA93)
Hay
J
Gnr
 
 
 
Heasman
Charles Edwin
 
 
 
 
Heath
M.R. 'Ray'
Cpl
 
 
from Prestwick (CA113)
Heaynes
L
TsSM
3965370
 
Welch; wounded NWE; (LL6)
Hebblewaite
Reginald John
Tpr
 
 
 
Hecht
Walter
Gnr
 
 
R Artillery
Edward Percy Henry
LCpl
5344513
 
R Berks
Hegarty
William
Rfn
 
 
 
Heggarty
J
Rfn
7010953
 
RUR
Kenneth George
Pte
6296547
 
Buffs
Henderson
Alexander
Gnr
 
 
R Artillery
Henderson
Norman
Dvr
T/175858
 
RASC
Hennings
S J
Capt
 
 
 
Henric
J
LSgt
 
 
 
Henry
A
LSgt
7264010
 
RAMC
Heron
R.H.
Pte
 
 
 
Hervo
Raymond
Pte
 
 
and 10(IA) Cdo; (CBF)
Hesketh
G
Pte
2931557
 
Liverpool Scots
Hesketh
J
Pte
 
 
 
Hibbert
J
Pte
3534999
 
Loyals
Hill
D
Pte
14214114
 
Oxs & Bucks Li
Edward, Arthur
Gnr
 
RA
Harold, Sidney
Cpl
5247775
 
Worcs; wounded NWE CasList WO417/77
Hill
J
Sgt
6912639
 
Rifle Bde
Joseph
Sgt
781097
 
RA. (CA84)
Hill
S
Gdsm
2735047
 
Welsh Guards
Hillier
G
Pte
5183279
 
Gloucs
Hillier
T.J.
Pte
4080555
 
SWB
Robert, Edward
Sgt
7587712
 
REME; wounded Normandy
Hilton
A.T.
Sgt
 
 
later W.O. in R. Norfolk Regt - Korea (CA15)
Brian
Lt
 
 
Essex Yeomanry
Hind
L
Bde
 
 
 
Albert, Leslie
Bde
800268
 
RA
Hinder
A
Pte
 
 
 
Hindmarsh
Wilson
Cpl
 
 
 
Hinton
M
Cpl
2077980
 
RE
Hoare
Bill
 
 
 
 
Hoare
C.F.E.
 
 
 
& 6 Cdo (CBF); died 2010
Hobson
D.W.
Sgt
2036100
 
RE
Hodgkinson
Francis, James
Major
 
 
 
Thomas
Gdsm
2619941
 
Grenadier Gds (CA92)
Hogarth
 
Gnr
 
 
R Artillery
Holland
H
LCpl
3776646
 
Kings
Hollingworth
Kenneth, Walter
Gnr
2080715
 
RA
Holt
R
Pte
 
 
 
Gerald, George, 'Lofty'
Pte
 
 
post war Somerset Police (CA35);(CA105)
Donald, Samuel
LCpl
6478881
 
R Fus
Hook
A.J.
Cpl
5341260
 
R Berks
Owen, Gerard
Pte
6297771
 
Buffs
Hooper
R
Cpl
5629007
 
REME; WO420/26230
Hopkins
H L
Pte
397026
 
Welch
Frederick, J.
Pte
5118341
MiD 
S.Staffs; MiD Dieppe, wounded Normandy
George
LSgt
5948229
 
Beds & Herts; PoW Dieppe
Horny
Joseph
Sgt
5899FN40
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Houldsworth
Daniel, 'Danny'
Sgt
3452218
 
Lancs Fus; CA28; 9Jun44 CasList WO417/76 & 77
Hourcourigaray
Joseph, Julien
Sgt
3712FN40
 
and 10(IA) Cdo
Housby
Stanley, J.
Gnr
 
 
RA
Howat
George, Collins, A.R.
Bdr
889681
 
1938 RA Attestations; CA18, 19, 26, 32, 
Howe
Albert
Pte
 
 
DLI; 
Howells
G.T.
Gdsm
2734873
 
Welsh Guards
Howes
R.W.
Gnr
 
 
 
Hubert
A
2/ Lt
 
 
and 10(IA) Cdo
Hudson
Percy
Pte
 
 
 
Hughes
A.H.
Cpl
2927941
 
S Lancs; (CBF)
Colin, James
Sig
5111985
 
R Warwicks; (CA113)
Walter, James, Frederick
Cpl
6027269
 
Essex
Hulot
L
Lt
 
 
 
Humphries
A.E.R.
Cpl
2621891
 
Gren Gds; CasList WO417/77
Hunt
F.J.
Rfn
7019764
 
RUR
Hunter
Hugh
 
 
 
(PG)
Hunter
John
Capt
 
 
 
John, Simon
Capt
271536
MC
RA
Hurd
A E
Gdsm
2620946
 
Grenadier Gds
Hurford
G
Pte
 
 
 
David
Pte
14591854
 
Beds & Herts
Edward Alexander Jackson Clark
Pte
14766685
 
KORR Lancs
Hydes
F
Pte
4983150
 
Sherwood For
Hyland
R D
 
 
 
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Commando Veterans Archive Nominal Roll for No.4 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.
CasList = National Archives Army Casualty Lists.
WO = War Office file at the National Archives.
PG = CVA photo Gallery.
 
SURNAME
FORENAME
RANK
NUMBER
AWARD
ADDITIONAL
Ibbotson
J
Pte
4337783
 
E Yorks (Dieppe 4Cdo list)
Ironside
William
Gnr
865186
 
7Jun44 CasList WO417/76; RA Attestation 1937.  To A&SH 6Mar46
Irvine
J
LCpl
 
 
lka Belfast (LL6)
Irving
Michael, Anthony, 'Tony'
Cpl
4205846
 
RWF Enlistment Register Book 28 (20-7-40) / (CA108)
Irwin
L.T.
Gnr
 
 
RA; lka Cambridge (LL6)
Isherwood
Patrick
Sgt
 
 
CA104 shows 4 Cdo; CasList WO417/88 shows 3 Cdo
Albert, Frank
Pte
6014683
 
QRRWS; died of wounds
Henry, George
Gnr
 
RA/ PoW Dieppe
Jackson
A.J.
LSgt
 
RE
Ernest, Stanley, 'Jacko'
LCpl
6482265
 
R. Fusiliers; wounded NWE CasLists WO417/77
Jackson
J
LCpl
5111228
 
R Warwicks
Jackson
 
Gnr
 
 
R Artillery
Jacobs
Charlie, S.
Pte
 
 
(LL6)
James
Raymond
Pte
 
 
 
James
William, Thomas, Brinley
Lt
186188
 
Welch Regt; CasList 6Jun44 WO417/76 wounded 
Jansen
N.C.N
 
 
 
Poss id with Jensen
William, K.
Pte
 
 
and 6 Cdo from Accrington (CA14)
Jenkins
C
Pte
6139264
 
E Surreys
Jennery
William, Robert, 'Bob'
Major
201371
 
R.A.C.; (CA27, CA29, CA32,  and CA63)
Harold, Charles, Henry
Pte
6213673
 
Middlesex: kia Normandy
Niels, Christian, F.
Pte
6300535
 
Buffs; wounded 7/7/44 CasList WO417/79; (CA104)
Jenson
J
LCpl
6298915
 
Buffs
Johnan
W
Pte
7891421
 
R T R
Johns
C.J.
Sgt
5382712
 
Oxs & Bucks Li
Johnson
Frederick, Charles
Bdr
915014
 
RA attestation 1939;CA120  6Jun44 CasList WO417/76
Johnson
J
LCpl
5110959
 
R Warwicks
Johnson
Leonard, Alfred, George
Pte
 
 
 
Johnson
William, A. 'Bill'
Pte
7891421
 
Green Howards; emigrated Canada (CA97)
Jones
Arnold
Sgt
 
 
(CA99); poss ident with William Arnold Jones
Jones
Brinley
Gnr
886428
 
RA Attestation 1938
Edgar, Prince
Pte
 
 
from Bilton nr Hull (CA91)
Jones
E.T.
Pte
 
 
(LL7)
Jones
Frederick, Edward
 
 
 
 
G
Pte
3974496
 
Welch Regt; wounded Normandy (WO417/77)
Jones
G
Fus
14775286
 
RWF 
Jones
George, E.
LCpl
 
 
'C' tp. (CA117 &79)
Jones
Glyn
Fus
 
 
& 3 Cdo (CA112)
Jones
Gwyn
Pte
 
 
(PG)
Jones
John, James
Pte
 
 
 
Jones
Lewis, John
Pte
14509855
 
R Norfolk R; NWE CasList WO417/76; (PG)
Jones
P
Fus
 
 
(LL7)
Jones
Raymond
Pte
 
 
 
Jones
T
Pte
 
 
RA
Jones
William, Arnold 
TSM
2734757
 
Welsh Gd (PG)(CA59)
Jones
W.J.A.
Sgt
 
 
(CA57)
Jordan
E.A.
Sgt
 
 
 
Jovenin
Raymonde, Albert
LSgt
1164FN 43
 
10 (IA) Cdo; (CA61)
Joy
John
RQMS /  Captain
2654286
 
Coldstream Gds to OCTU 2Jun42 -  then CBTC staff
Joyce
Harry, E.
 
 
 
East Surrey; (CA86)
Jung
A
LCpl
 
 
 
Kane
H
Pte
5387472
 
Oxs & Bucks Li
Karr
 
Capt
 
 
 
Kavanagh
J
 
 
 
 
Keale
W
Pte
5731783
 
Dorsets
Kealy
Terrence, J.
Rfn
6849921
 
KRRC; (PG); wounded 6/6/44 CasList WO417/77
James
LCpl
7012717
 
RUR
Keene
J
Pte
3662346
 
S Lancs
Keighley
J
Pte
4694937
 
KOYLI
Keil
W
Pte
5731783
 
Dorsets; (LL7); wounded NWE CasList WO417/77
Kelly
C.A.
Lt (later Rev)
 
 
1953 Chaplain to the CA Burnley Branch
Kelly
H
Fus
3131512
 
RSF
Kelly
J
Pte
 
 
 
Kelsall
W
Spr
18823819
 
RE
Kendall
G.M.
Pte
3968414
 
R Warwicks
Kendrick
P.G.
Pte
5336379
 
R Berks
Kennedy
A
Tpr
 
 
 
Kennedy
I.A.
P1
 
 
 
Kennedy
J.E.
CSM
5781656
 
Norfolks
M.C.S.
Capt
 
 
RAMC
Kennedy
S
Sgt
 
 
 
Kennedy
Thomas, John
Pte
2576841
 
R Signals
Kenneth, Cecil
Sgt
2073019
 
RE Record Card; (CA117)
Kenny
T.J.
LCpl
 
 
 
Kerboas
Felix, R.
 
 
 
10 (IA) Cdo French
Kermarec
Jean, Joseph,
Cpl
427FN42
 
10 (IA) Cdo French
John
Cpl
7895199 
 
R.Fus; CA35; CasList wounded 14Jun44
Kerr
M.G.
Maj
53779
MiD (LG35172,p3003)
Rifle Bde; MiD Lofotens; left Cdo 30/6/41 (WD)
Kerr
R
Pte
3864762
 
Loyals
Kieffer
Phillipe
Comdt
 
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Henry
Sgt
 
 
 
King
Charles
Gdsm
2620144
 
Grenadier Guards
Peter, F
Sgt / Lt
328163 & 7536394
MC
Duke of Cornwall LI
Thomas, J.
Pte
5191561
 
& 7 Cdo 'A' Bn.Layforce; PoW Crete
Kinger
A
Sgt
 
 
 
Kinsella
T
Pte
377402
 
ACC
Kirby
Leslie, H.
Pte
6351135
 
QORWK; wounded NWE CasList WO417/77; emig Australia (CA100)
William, John
Pte
6482295
 
R. Fusiliers; wounded NWE CasLists WO417/77.
Kither
D.A.
 
 
 
 
Klopfenstein
Frederick, William
TSM
4810FN40
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Knapp
Gordon, W.
Pte
5392437
 
Oxford and Bucks LI; Signal Troop (CA45)
Knapton
Richard, Albert,  'Dick'
 
 
 
& 7 Cdo (CA87); later WO1 at 1SSD
Knight
A
Pte
 
 
 
John, Henry
Pte
6216169
 
Durham Li
Knight
L.C.
Pte
6?51136
 
Royal West Kents
Knowles
Cyril
Sgt
 
 
 
Knowles
Frederick
 
21015547
 
DLI
Knowles
M
Pte
6297700
 
Buffs
Koons
F.M.
Cpl
 
MM
USA
La Niece
Rolland
Cpl
 
 
 
Labas
Pierre, Marcel
LCpl
458FN43
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Lachevre
G
LCpl
 
 
 
Laffont
Jean, Henri
Cpl
10448FN43
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Lahouze
Marcel Jean
Cpl
427FN40
 
10 (IA) Cdo
David
Sgt
2765791
 
Black Watch
Laird
G.E.
Pte
 
 
 
Peter, L.
Fus
6482261
 
R.Fus; CA14_wounded Walcheren; PG; CasList WO417/85
Lambey
D
Pte
6353222
 
Royal West Kents
Lambley
Dennis, A.
Pte
6353222
 
Royal West Kents
Lament
 
Bdr
 
 
R Artillery
Laming
F.A.
Pte
897518
 
Gordons
Lane
E
LCpl
 
 
 
Lane
Freddie
Pte
3966368
 
Welch
Lane
J.E.
LCpl
3604647
 
Borders
Lane
R.G.
Pte
 
 
 
Langlands
Geoffrey, D.
TSM
5675016
 
Somerset LI 
Lansley
A, Frank
Pte
3968864
 
R Warwicks
Lanternier
Louis
Sgt
1578FN40
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Laot
Guy, Jean, Andre
LCpl
10899FN40
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Lardennois
A
Lt
 
 
 
Larkins
W
LCpl
2880641
 
R. Northumberland Fus; PoW 26/3/43 (WO417/63)
Larment
Henry, Frederick, 'Harry'
Bdr
884501
MiD
RA; & 3 Cdo; LG 37340 and 37575; CA35, 44, 62.
Leslie, James
Pte
14241799
Police 
 
N. Staffs; wounded NWE CasList WO417/77#
Laurent
A
LCpl
 
 
 
Pierre
Pte
13807764
 
Devons
Laventure
Joseph, Mathurin
Sgt
10533FN41
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Lavezzi
Michel, Marcel
TSM
10808FN40
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Lawson
A.R.
 
 
 
 
Leach
C
Pte
4546257
 
W Yorks
Lear
H
Pte
 
 
 
Leash
Jimmy
Spr
 
 
R Engineers
Leatherland
Arthur
Cfn
842953
 
REME
Lebas
M
LCpl
 
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Le Bris
Joseph
Cpl
1017CAS44
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Le Butt
P
Capt
 
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Lechaponnier
Henri
Cpl
501FN43
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Leer
H.G.
Sgt
 
 
 
Le Floch
Maurice,Frederic
LCpl
10899FN40
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Legard
C.P.D. (Percy)
Lt Col
 
 
 
Legge
Walter, Frederick, 'Wally'
Pte
4617461
 
Duke of Wellingtons; (CA95) ; CasList NWE WO417/76
Le Goff
Jean
Cpl
214FN42
 
10 (IA) cdo
Le Grand
Maxime,Georges
LCpl
756FN42
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Le Maitre 
W
Pte
5494647
 
Hampshire Regt
Lemoigne
Jean
Cpl
 
CdG
10 (IA) Cdo
Le Morvan
Raymond,Georges
LCpl
762FN40
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Le Naqur
Jospeh,Vincent, Corentin
LSgt
10502FN40
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Lenney
H
LCpl
 
 
 
G.A.
Pte
14420444
 
S.Staffs Regt. wounded June 1944 WO417/77
Leostic
Roger
LCpl
442FN40
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Le Reste
Pierre, Charles, Alphonse
LCpl
10435FN43
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Le Rigoleur
A
 
 
 
 
George, Sutherland
Cpl
14241746 Police
 
KRRC; (CA71); wounded 1/11/44 CasList WO417/85
Victor, Alfred,
'Vic'
Gdsm
2665441
 
Coldstream Gds; (PG) ;(CBF); (CA59)
Lester
A.D.
Pte
 
 
died 1953 (CA22)
Letang
J
Cpl
 
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Lewington
Leslie, John,
'Jack'
Gnr
14241851
Police
 
RA; 'A' Troop (CA64); wounded Walcheren 1Nov44 CasList WO417/85
Lewis
Edward, James, 'Ted'
Csm
3970069
 
Welch Regt
Lewis
Tony
Lt
 
 
Dorset Regt
Leyland
Alexander, 'Alex'
Pte
 
 
 
Lieutaud
J.P.
LCpl
 
 
10 (IA) Cdo; (LL7)
Lilley
John, Henry
 
 
 
 
Lilley
L.J.
Cpl
6291391
 
Buffs
Lillico
J.R. 'Jack'
CSM
2073383
 
RE
Lindh
A
Pte
4913805
 
S Staffs
Lindley
H
Sgt
4345289
 
E Yorks
Linham
Jimmy, (SJ or JS)
LSgt
5190362
 
Glos;  CasList WO417/77   wounded NWE; CA6,7,&8
Lion
R
Capt
 
 
RAMC
Dudley, Stuart
Lt Col
 
MC
East Kents
Little
 
Pte
 
 
 
Littlejohn
Ross, Robertson
Lt
 
MC
 
Livesey
J
Tpr
 
 
lka Bolton (LL8)
Livings
Reg
LCpl
 
 
from Essex (CA92) (LL8)
Lloyd
A. John
Pte
 
 
1954 in Birmingham (CA19)
Lloyd
C.L.
LCpl
2733639
 
Welsh Guards
Frank
LSgt
2621383
 
Grenadier Guards
Jeffrey, Gordon
Lt
149534
DSO, MC
Seaforths and Chindits (LL8)
Lockhart
S
Pte
4390805
 
Green Howards
Frank
Gnr
14241769
Police ?
 
RA
Frank, Allan
LCpl, 
233094
MiD
R Warwicks & RE. Left Cdo for OCTU.
F.J.
LCpl
14241747
Police ?? 
 
Essex Regt; wounded 1/11/44 WO417/85
Logeais
M
Sgt
 
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Long
E
LCpl
5730322
 
Dorsets
Long
F.R.
Pte
3606758
 
Borders
Longley
A.G.
Capt (QM)
 
 
(LL8)
Lonsdale
W
Pte
S/227631
 
RASC; wounded 6/6/44 CasList WO417/78
Lossec
R
 
 
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Simon,Christopher, Joseph, Fraser
Brig. Lord
44718
DSO, MC
Lovat Scouts
Loveland
W
Cpl
6139807
 
E Surreys
Ronald, Ernest
Pte
 
 
& SBS; CA letter from HB; 2SBS doc in archive
Loveys
Ronald, John
Gdsm
 
 
 
Lowry
S
Gnr
 
 
RA; lka Herford (LL8)
Luff
Clifford
LCpl
 
 
& 1 Cdo Bde; lka Guildford (LL8)(CA120)
Lund
John, Oliver
Gnr
927871
 
RA Attestation 1939
Lye
G
Pte
7958370
 
Middlesex; (LL8)
Lynn
Gerry, Francis
Pte
2572639
 
Kings; NWE CasList WO417/76
Lysons
R.W.
 
 
 
 
MacAulay
Alexander
Gnr
2929634
 
RA
Macclure
James
 
 
 
 
MacCreary
Thomas, Harold
Gnr
 
 
RA
Macdonald
John, Alexander
Lieut
151548
 
RAC
Macdougall
Murdoch, 'Big Mac'
Lt
 
 
Int Corp
Macey
D
Cpl
2092674
 
RE
Macfarlane
J
Spr
 
RE
Mackenzie
Alistair, Campbell
Lt
90787
 
A & SH
Mackenzie
R
 
 
 
 
Mackintosh
R
Gnr
797743
 
RA
Madden
F
Pte
3782112
 
Kings
Madec
M
S/M
 
 
10 (IA) Cdo
S
Pte
3856032
 
Loyal Regt; (LL8); wounded 10/6/44  WO417/76 and 77
Madra
Peter
Gdsm
14241680
Police ??
 
Scots Guards; from Liverpool (CA83);
Madrias
Roger
LCpl
10165FN41
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Maggi
Felix
 
 
 
 
Mahan
R.McK.  'Bob'
Fus
14241712
 
RNFus; wounded 6/6/44 CasList WO417/77; s/n suggests poss police intake
Mahoney
J
Gnr
3961684
 
RA
Maitre
W.D.
 
 
 
 
Major
F
 
 
 
 
Maler
A
 
 
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Mallows
T
 
 
 
 
Frederick, R.W.
Gdsm
14241835
 
Grenadier Guards; CasList WO417/78 - 6/6/44
Richard
LCpl
5344652
MM
R Berks
Mantripp
E.J.
LCpl
 
 
(CA62)
Marchant
H.
Gdsm
2614151
 
Gren.Gds; CasList WO417/78
Marler
Robert, W.G.
Pte
 
 
from Bexhill (CA87)
Marley
L.B.
Lieut
 
 
RA
Austin
Cpl
14241713
Police
 
RAC; wounded 6Jun44; CasList WO417/77;  (1939 Newcastle Police Officer)
Marsden
Edward, John
LCpl
 
 
from Sussex (CA102)
Edgar, Gerald, 'Joe'
Cpl
2621497
 
Grenadier Gds; (CA111)
R
Gdsm
26199554
 
Grenadier Guards
Donald,Hugh
Sgt
14241838
Police
MiD
R Norfolks
Martin
G
Pte
360030
 
Borders
Martin
Ronald, W.
Pte
 
 
 
Martyn
L.S.
Pte
5435059
 
Duke of Cornwall LI
Frederick,George
Cpl
5779774
 
R Norfolk Regt
Maskell
S
Cpl
 
 
(CA61)
Thomas
Pte
14242016
 
Pioneer Corps; wounded Aug44 WO417/81 (CA95)
Massey
F
Tpr
4747279
 
RAC
Massin
Roger, Emile, Marie
LCpl
483FN43
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Masson
J
LCpl
 
 
10 (IA) Cdo; (LL8)
Masson
Y
 
 
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Masters
S.F.D.
LCpl
3973618
 
Welch R; NWE CasLists WO417/76
Mather
B
Pte
4350439
 
E Yorks
Mather
E.G.
LSgt
14241681
 
Black Watch; (CA82); from Cheshire (s/n poss police intake ?)
Matusavage
Albert
Pte
 
 
from Motherwell (CA90)
Stanley
Cpl
2075115
 
RE
Maund
Frank,William
Gnr
MiD (LG35172)
RA; Caslists WO417/77 and 79
Maxwell
James, Roy, Harding, 'Roy'
 
 
 
(PG)
May
W.J.
Pte
5111136
 
R Warwicks
John
Cpl
2621526
 
Grenadier Guards
Maybury
R
Pte
5111136
 
 
James, Barcliffe
Rfn
6856611
 
KRRC; wounded 9/6/44 CasList WO417/76; (CA7)
Mazeas
Jean, Louis, Alain
Capt
5746 FN 40
 
10 (IA) Cdo
McArthur
John, Tod
 
 
 
A&SH
McBeth
 
LCpl
 
 
 
McCall
J
Pte
 
 
 
McCallum
J.J.
Fus
 
 
residing Fulham 1954 (CA18)
McCann
Peter
 
 
 
 
McCarthney
William
Pte
 
 
 
McCarthy
C
Bdr
851243
 
RA
McCarthy
Noni, Leonard
Spr
 
 
R Engineers
Peter, F.
LSgt
3775704
MM
Kings
McCartney
J
Gnr
9426250
 
Ra
McColl
J
Pte
 
 
 
Maurice, James
Cpl
 
 
Beds and Herts and 7 Cdo
McCormack
James, Daniel
Bdr
828757
 
RA Attestation 1933; 1944 CasList WO417/77
McCormack
W
Bdr
 
 
 
McCreary
Thomas, Harold
Gnr
 
 
RA; from Halewood (CA120)
McCubbin
Duncan, Stewart
LSgt
14241679
Police
 
Cambs; Liverpool Police Intake rose to C/Supt
McCullan
J.J.
Fus
 
 
 
Joseph
Pte / LCpl
3310783
 
HLI; Dieppe (CA65);  wounded NWE WO417/76
McDonic
G
LCpl
4390628
 
Green Howards
Thomas
Gnr
2198211
MM
RA
McDougall
D
Pte
3193076
 
KOSB
McDougall
Murdoch, Christie
Capt
240447
 
(CA64)
McDougall
T
Pte
 
 
 
Stanley
Pte
3653925
 
S Lancs
McGlory
J
Pte
3778700
 
Kings
McGowan
J
Fus
 
 
 
McGuinness
T
Pte
3973585
 
Welch R; NWE CasLists WO417/76
McGunnigle
William, M.P. 'Bill'
Pte
3313894
 
HLI ; 4 Cdo Normandy, also served 7&10 Cdo -CA88&96
Geoffrey, Donald
Pte
6482254
Police
 
R. Fusiliers; died1961 Met Police (CA85)
McKay
D.B.
Lieut
199623
 
RE
McKenzie
A
Lt
 
 
 
E.G.
Pte
6351592
 
QORWK; NWE CasList WO417/76
McLachlan
 
Pte
 
 
 
McLaren
T
Rfn
7012034
 
RUR
McLean
J
Pte
7516695
 
RAMC
McLoughlin
William,  J.
Cpl
5341993
 
R Berks
McMahon
Thomas, J.
Bdr
 
 
R Artillery
McNamara
P
Bdr
 
 
 
McNiven
H
Pte
 
Black Watch
Patrick, 'Paddy'
LSgt
3853876
DCM
Loyals
McVey
Wiliam, John
LCpl
 
 
 
McWhirter
T
Pte
2761900
 
Black Watch
Sidney, William
Cpl (Sgt)
6482267
 
Police Intake; CA108.
Angus
LCpl
14241634
Police
 
York and Lancs; wounded NWE 1944 WO417/78
Vivian, Roy
LCpl
14241770
Police
 
Leics. Regt; CasList WO417/77
Mellis
James
Pte
2693943
MiD
Lovat Scouts
Mellish
Douglas
Fus
6459110
 
R.Fus.; Caslist WO417/77
Mellor
J.B.
 
 
 
 
Charles, Henry
Gnr
(Dvr i/c)
6896651
 
RA; to 11 Cdo wounded Litani River, Cas Lists; (PG)
Menday
Ronald, Phillip
Lt Col
 
CdG
 
Mercer
C.E.
Sgt
 
RE
Duncan,Thompson
LCpl
3773037
 
Kings Liverpool
Mercer-Wilson
Peter, Maziere
Lt
118467
 
R Artillery
Mercier
G
Cpl
 
 
10 (IA) Cdo
William, Gordon
Pte
14403218
 
Welch
Merricks
R
Pte
2886782
 
Gordons/CasLists/wounded NWE
Jack
Bdr
 
 
RA; & 2 Cdo (CA26) (PG)
Messanot
Georges, Andre, Victor
Sgt
10410FN42
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Metcalfe
A
Pte
1772???
 
Kings
Meudal
Yves
LCpl
287FN43
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Michaud
R
Cpl
 
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Middleton
F.L.
LSgt
7902963
 
RAC
John
Gnr
14241714
 
RA; query Police Intake and any link to below
Ridley
Pte
 
 
 
Miles
J.K.
LCpl
 
 
 
Millard
R
Spr
2028735
 
RE
Millen
William, 'Bill'
Piper
 
 
 
Miller
A.C.
Pte
 
 
 
Alexander
LCpl
3777204
 
S Lancs
Derek
Brig
69334
CBE,DSO, MC
Irish Guards
Minchell
C.S.
Lieut
320059
 
 
W.H. 'Bill'
Tpr
14241635
Police
 
RAC; wounded 6/6/44;  'D' Troop (CA55)
Moakes
Sidney, Henry, P.
Pte
6297234
 
The Buffs; CA114; CasList 1944 WO417/76
Moal
Jean, Francois
LSgt
14511FN43
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Moguerou
Robert
Pte
1165FN43
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Moloughney
J
Gdsm
2721240
 
Irish Guards
Monceau
John
Cpl
 
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Monceaux
Jean
LCpl
168 R 39
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Montean
Jean, Robert
LCpl
757FN43
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Montgomerie
Thomas
Capt
62629
 
Black Watch; left Cdo 30/6/41 (WD) ; died active service (acc) ,SBS attached L Det SAS
Moore
Francis, George
CSM
 
 
from Essex (CA113)
Moore
H.A.
Pte
6297675
 
Buffs
Moore
J.O.
Gdsm
2661694
 
Coldstream Gds; CasList 1944 WO417/76
Moores
G.T.
Pte
 
 
 
Moppett
R.L.
Sgt
5338353
 
R Berks; and 10 Cdo (CA18); (PG)
More
W
Pte
288172
 
Gordons
Morgan
H
Pte
 
 
 
Morgan
W.W.
Fus
13096567
 
R.Fus; CasList WO417/77
Morris
Alexander
Fus
 
 
Lancs Fusiliers
Morris
Frederick, J.
Gnr
7676500
 
RA; wounded 1944 CasList WO417/81; (CA63, CA78)
Leonard, C.H.
Cpl
6482298
Police
 
R.Fus; wounded 1Nov44 casLists WO417/85; CA61
William
RSM/WO1
7878047
MC, MiD
RAC 
Morrison
George, Edward.
Gnr
 
 
RA; (CA42); from Denham, Middx. (CA107)
John
LCpl
3850897
 
Loyals
Muir
T
Pte
 
 
 
Muirhead
J.H.
Sgt
3190171
 
Reconnaissance Regt
Mullaniff
John, 'Jack'
Cpl
3771020
 
RAC
Sidney,  J.
Sgt
 
MM
 
Brian,  Joseph
LCpl
2075499
 
RE
Mullen
Sidney, John
Sgt
 
 
QOCH
Munden
A
Pte
7632498
 
RAOC
Leonard, Cyril
LCpl
14241771
 
Leicestershire
Murphy
F
Rfn
7019806
 
RUR
Murray
John, Mccrone
Cpl
later CSM
 
 
Emig. Australia (CA74)(CA80)
Myer
M.L.
Pte
295834
 
KOSB
Myers
M
Pte
3195874
 
KOSB
Frederick, Robert, Charles
LCpl
14241865
 
Buffs
Nabbs
William, A.
Pte
5733858
 
Dorsets; (CA103); wounded NWE CasList WO417/77.
Nankivell
J
Cpl
5123514
 
R Warwicks
Navrault
 
 
 
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Naylor
Howard
Tpr
 
 
(Obits CA95) from Mansfield, Notts
Naylor
Howard
Sgt
 
 
CA104 from Ravenshead, Notts. 
Arthur
Gnr
14241759
Police?
 
RA
Neill
W.E.
Pte
 
 
 
Nelson
 
Pte
 
 
 
Neven
Jean
LCpl
 
CdG
10 (IA) Cdo
Newton
T
Pte
3968518
 
Warwicks
James
Pte
14241684
Police
 
Duke of Wellingtons; NWE CasList  WO417/76
Nicolopoulos
M.A.
 
 
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Angus
Cpl
14241801
Police
 
Black Watch; wounded 8/8/44 NWE WO417/80
Niel
M
LCpl
 
 
 
Norris
A
Gnr
805120
 
RA
Norton
Emanuel, Edward, John, 'Eddie / Ted'
Sig
 
 
1 Bde Sigs attd 4 Cdo 
John
Pte
3189059
 
KOSB
Oakes
William, Henry
LCpl
 
 
 
O'Brien
A
Pte
 
 
 
O'Connor
D.N.
Pte
5112028
 
R. Warwicks; wounded Dieppe - CasList WO417/49.
O'Connor
J.G.
Pte
 
 
 
Robert
Pte
3319042
 
HLI; wounded 25/7/44 WO417/80
O'Grady
F.A.E.
Bdr
 
 
 
O'Hara
Harvey
 
 
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Ohliger
Richard
Pte
1152FN43
 
10 (IA) Cdo
O'Kelly
P
Gdsm
2723154
 
Irish Guards; wounded NWE 13/8/44 WO417/80
Old
G
Pte
3769345
 
Kings
Oliver
Arthur, Edward
Sgt
 
 
 
Frederick, Arthur, John
Pte
6344890
 
Duke of Wellington West Riding
Roland
LCpl
14241866
Police
 
Dorsets
Ollivier (GUIVARCH)
Jean
Pte
1151FN43
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Olls
L
Pte
?393616
 
Oxs & Bucks Li
O'Neil
John
Pte
 
Sherwood Forresters
Robert, William
Pte
5835286
 
Suffolks
Stanley, F.
LCpl
6145620
 
E Surreys
O'Rourke
M
Rfn
7019817
 
RUR
Orr
J
Gdsm
2718837
 
Irish Guards
Osborn
C.C.
LCpl
 
 
 
O'Shea
J.N.
Gnr
 
RA; NWE CasList WO417/76
Ostick
E
Pte
 
 
 
Roderick, Joseph
LCpl
14241749
 
KRRC
Overbury
Thomas, Edwin, 'Teo'
Pte
5111978
 
R Warwicks
Owen
K
Pte
5388308
 
Oxs & Bucks Li

No 4 Commando Nominal P - Z

Commando Veterans Archive Nominal Roll for No.4 Commando.
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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
Ernest, Arthur 'Ginger'
Cpl
5342934
 
R Berks; (CA37&108); later 2/Lt.
Paillet
Georges
LSgt
10655FN40
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Edward, Francis
LCpl
14241827
Police
 
RAC; wounded DDay; 'F' Tp. (CA 98)
Palmer
C
 
 
 
 
Palmer
D.J.
Gnr
 
 
RA; (LL9)
Palmer
I
 
 
 
 
Palmer
Reginald
Sgt
 
 
 
Victor, James
Pte
5733943
 
Dorsets; kia
Paltridge
G. 'Butch'
LCpl
 
 
(CA20 & 66)
David, Miles
Pte
7597121
 
S Staffs; (CA12 & 14)
Parfitt
G.S.
Lt
 
 
 
John
Sgt
3709917
 
RAOC; kia
Parker
A.W.
Pte
4626162
 
Glosters
Parker
K
Cpl
5883080
 
Northants
Parker
W.E. 'Bill'
 
 
 
 
Parkyn
Leslie, Stephen
Pte
5511332
 
Hampshires;
(LL9)
Parr
Malcolm, John, Holloway
CSM
903971
 
RA Attestations 1939 & 12 Cdo (CA36)
Parrett
K
Pte
 
 
 
James
Pte
7262386
 
RAMC; PoW Dieppe
Joseph
LCpl
7359503
 
RAMC; kia Normandy
Patey
F.S.
Cpl
5618281
 
Devons
William
Pte
6352136
 
QORWK
Paton
J
 
 
 
 
Patterson
D
Pte
3968449
 
Welch
Patterson
J.H.
Capt 
 
 
RAMC (M.O.)
Paul
W
LCpl
 
 
 
Payne
D.C.
 
 
 
 
Payne
W.J.
Bdr
843165
 
RA
Peck
E.R. aka 'Ted' 
 
 
 
 
Harold, Hammond
Capt
130871
 
Herts
John
Pte
 
 
from Cornwall (CA106)
Peters
J. Felix
Pte
 
CdG
10 (IA) Cdo
Roger, Gamelyn
Capt
120922
 
Beds & Herts
Phillips
D.F.J.
Pte
3201871
 
10th Hussars
Phillips
Lewis, Arthur, 'Larry' 
Cpl
3971817
 
Welch; NWE CasLists WO417/76
Phillot
L
 
 
 
 
Albert, William, Kenneth,(Ken)
Cpl
 
 
Glosters
Philp
J.S.
 
 
 
 
Philpott
P.V.
Pte later Cpl
5510849
 
Hampshires; CA19; CasList WO417/76 
Piauge
Yvon, Robert, Camille, Marcel
LCpl
5442FN40
 
10 (IA) Cdo
(CA 106)
Picoux
Guy
LCpl
5850FN41
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Pierpont
J
Pte
 
 
& 6Cdo (LL 9)
Piggot
G
Pte
47667??
 
 
Pike
Herbert, James 'Spike'
Sgt
1427522 and 339906
 
RA, Glosters (Maj)
Pinelli
Jean
Lt
994FN40
 
Ff
Pinnington
George
Gnr
818577
 
RA
Piper
 
Gnr
 
 
 
Piriou
J
 
 
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Pitman
L.J.
Pte
 
 
 
Plomer
M.W.F.
Sgt
 
 
and 8 Cdo; from Rugby (CA88)
Plumpton
T
Gnr
 
 
 
Poole
J.H.
Pte
 
Pioneer Corps; CasList WO417/80; (CA9)
Pooley
Conrad, Frederick 
Pte
6103130
 
QRR; CA94; 1944 CasList  WO417/76
Patrick, Anthony, 'Pat'
Capt (Colonel)
730333
VC
RA
Irving 'Bill'
TSM
MM
RE
Powell
J
Gdsm
2617353
 
Grenadiers
Powell
 
LSgt
 
 
 
Power
John
 
 
 
 
Pratchett
William, Arthur
Cpl
 
 
 
Preece
F
 
 
 
 
Prendergast
A
Pte
 
 
 
Prescott
Frederick
Pte
 
 
 
Haworth, 'Bob'
Gnr
 
RA; NWE CasList WO417/76
Prevost
P
LCpl
 
 
 
Price
J
Gnr
947113
 
RA
John, Edgar, Dudley, 'Jed'
Pte
5110316
 
R Warwicks; Hon Sec Ayrshire CA
Price
Reginald, Percy
Gnr
 
 
 
Proctor
Thomas
Pte
 
 
 
Prosser
G
Dvr
 
 
RAMC
Prosser
Glyn, V.
LCpl
 
Welch
Proud
R.W.
Pte
 
 
 
Provost
E
LCpl
 
 
 
Pryde
D.N.
Sgt
 
 
 
Puddy
Thomas, Ivor, Glyndwr, 'Tig'
Pte
 
 
from Somerset. 4 Cdo 1944 (CA110)
Pugh
P.G.B.
Col
 
 
 
Puker
R.F.
Pte
4626162
 
 
Pye
Harry
Pte
 
 
(CA55)
Quentric
Yves
LCpl
213FN43
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Quere
Pierre
Cpl
38 FN42
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Quinlan
F
Gnr
791299
 
RA
Rabouhans
 
 
 
 
 
Radford
R
Sgt
5728246
 
Dorsets
Raffill
J.C.
Pte
 
 
 
Ralph
W.C.T.
Pte
6153146
 
E. Surrey Regt; 10/6/44 wounded CaslIst WO417/77
Rasmussen
Jack, Whitmore
Pte/Cpl
6298648
 
The Buffs; CasLists 6Jun44; (CA58,CA59, CA88)
Rayner
A
Cpl
5381593
 
Ox and Bucks LI; and 7 Cdo PoW Crete 
Redman
F.J.
LCpl
 
 
R Berks; (PG)
John, Leslie 'Tim'
Lt
1507949, 315706
MiD
RA/RWF/1Cdo/6Cdo
Reekie
Philip, Gray
 
 
 
 
Rees
E.A.
Pte
 
 
 
Rees
G
Pte
 
 
 
Renault
Emile
LCpl
 
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Rewcastle
Denis, Eric, 'Denny'
Capt
184481
 
E. Yorks Regt; (CA97)
Rhodes
C.M, 'Dusty'
Cpl
 
 
 
Richards
D
Major
 
 
 
Richards
D
 LSgt
6469422
 
R. Fusiliers: wounded 5/7/44 NWE CasLists WO417/79; (CA9)
Richards
Norman, Harold, Percival
LCpl
3970880
 
Welch
Richards
Paul
LCpl
 
 
 
Richards
T
Pte
4469318
 
Durham Li
Richardson
Sydney
Lieut
302230
 
RE
Richemont
H
Cpl
 
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Richen
Pierre
Cpl
 
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Ian, Robert, Manson
Pte
3059929
 
Royal Scots
Rigby
H
Pte
3448902
 
Manchester
Ringer
Edward, George
LCpl
 
 
 
Riveau
M
 
 
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Richard
Fus
3065239
 
Royal Scots Fus
Robertson
T
Tpr
2069993
 
RAC
Robertson
T
LBdr
886610
 
RA
Robinson
A
Major
 
 
 
Arthur
Pte
14390745
 
Leics. Regt; (CA9)(CA18)
Robinson
G
LSgt
7902900
 
RAC
Rodgers
Joseph
Pte
4611338
 
Kings Regt; wounded and PoW Dieppe
John, Thomas
Gnr
877313
 
RA attestations; NWE CasList WO417/76
Rogers
G
Pte
7663153
 
Warwicks
Rogers
William
LSgt
7013052
 
RUR
Rolands
Norman, L. 'Jack'
LCpl
 
 
 
Rollin
Paul
LCpl
 
CdeG
10 (IA) Cdo
Rooke
S.J.
RQMS
7903654
 
RAC
Rose
Frederick, Joseph
Sgt
 
 
& 10(IA) Cdo (CA105)
Rosenthall
W
Gnr
 
 
and 12 and 6 Cdos (LL10)
Rossey
 
 
 
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Rousseau
Jean
LCpl
 
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Routledge
George, A.
Capt
 
 
 
Roux
R
 
 
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Rouxel
M
 
 
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Rowe
Owen, Charles
 
6292899 & 360031 
 
The Buffs, 2/Lieut. 01.12.1945
Rowlands
N
Pte
6286831
 
The Buffs; CasLists 1944 WO417/76
Rowse
William, Edward, 'Mike'
TSM
 
 
 
Royle
David, James, 'Jimmy'
LCpl
 
 
 
Anthony, Alexander
Cpl
 
 
QOCH; (CA107); (PG)
Ronald
Cpl
3600232
 
Borders; (CA78)
Ruppe
Yvan
Cpl
 
CdG
 
Edward, Gordon
Cpl
14241694
Police
 
Lancs. Fus; wounded NWE; Police Intake
Rushworth
E
 
 
 
 
Ruskin
L.J.
Gnr
11000189
 
RA; NWE CasList WO417/76
Russell
D.A.G.
Capt
 
 
N Staffs
Rutherford
David, Smith
LCpl
 
 
from Glasgow (CA85)
Ryan
F.J.
Gnr
 
RA
Ryder
Sam, P.
Pte
4546106
 
W Yorks
William, Jack
Pte
14416797
 
Glosters
Robert
Sgt
 
MM
& 10 (IA) Cdo
Salmon
George, J.
Gnr
 
 
RA; from Stockwell (CA113)
Salsbury
Lionel, E.T.
Pte
5784016
 
R.Norfolk Regt; CA51; CasList WO417/77 & 78;  6/6/44 wounded
Salsbury
R.V.
Dmr
5781409
 
R.Norfolk Regt; 1944 
wounded WO417/77
Sayler
W
Pte
5681238
 
 
Scanlon
G
Sgt
7386392
 
RAMC
Scherer
Georges
CSM
 
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Scot
L
Pte
14996797
 
Buffs
Scott
J
Pte
3778676
 
Kings
Scott
Leonard, L.J.
Pte
 
 
from Dorset (CA113)
Scott
M
 
 
 
 
Scott
 
Fus
 
 
 
Scrivener
R
Fus
 
 
and 12 Cdo (LL10)
Scrivens
W.R.
Cpl
 
 
 
A.J.
LCpl
6850526
 
KRRC; Dieppe List; later WO2 Australian 1SAS  (CA28,CA43)
Seal
E.C.
LCpl
 
 
RAMC; & 45RM Cdo (CA78)
Secondi
J
LCpl
 
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Sellars
W.H.
TSM
6142679
 
E Surreys
Senee
J.P.
Lt
 
 
 
Serra
M
LCpl
 
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Shailes
L
Bdr
8556933
 
RA
Sharpe
Thomas, Cyril, 'Cyril'
Pte
 
 
& 1 Cdo Bde
Sharples
R
SQMS
S/110033
 
RASC
Shaw
A
Pte
 
 
 
F
Gnr
 
RA
Shaw
G.R.
Lieut
 
 
 
Shearing
A.E.
Cpl
7903648
 
Kings
Shuker
D
Pte
 
 
 
James, Sydney
Tpr
14255046
 
RAC; kia
John
Pte
2826283
 
Seaforths
Simmons
C.W.
Gnr
 
 
 
Simon
J
Cpl
 
 
 
Simpson
 
 
 
 
 
Simtome
H
 
 
 
 
John, C.
LCpl
6144649
MiD (LG35729/p4328)
E Surreys
Sidney
Pte
6103113
 
QRR
Skinner
B
LCpl
5672383
 
R Berks
Slack
E
Fus
 
 
 
Sydney
Pte
 
 
 
Smith
A
Pte
3320905
 
HLI; wounded NWE WO417/77
Smith
Anthony D.C. 'Tony'
Capt
130201
 
Int Corps
Smith
Anthony, H., 'Tony'
Pte
 
 
from Norfolk (CA34) (CA45)
Smith
Edward
Pte
 
 
lka Brixton (CA54)
Smith
Edward
LCpl
T/99352
 
RASC
Eric, A.
LCpl
 
 
and 7 and 6 Cdos (CA101)
Fred
Gnr
 
RA
Smith
E, Leigh
Maj
 
 
HQ (CA96)
Stanley, R. 'Stan'
Gdsm
2616557
 
Grenadier Guards; from Buckie (CA120)
Smith
Vivian, F.
Pte
 
 
& 6 Cdo (CA105)
Smithson
Milton
Cpl
 
 
& SBS; from Lancs. (CA119)
Sneade
F
Pte
3778582
 
Kings
Snook
Peter
 
 
 
(CA106; 107; 108)
Snowden
 
Pte
 
CdeG
WO373/185/498
Snowdon
Donald, Henry
Pte
 
 
(CA108)
Somers
J
Pte
3188233
 
KOSB
Spary
V.G.W.
Pte
 
 
and 12 Cdo (LL10)
Spearman
William, James
Cpl
2616669
 
Grenadier Guards
Spelman
J
Cpl
6283818
 
Buffs
Spicer
Joseph, Kenneth, 'Joe'
Pte
 
 
(LL10); Obits
Stanley
R.L.
Pte
 
 
 
Luke
LCpl
 
RE; PoW Crete with 7 Cdo
Stansall
T
Dvr
 
RE
Stempson
Kenneth, D.
Sgt
 
 
USA
Stephens
C.
Pte
14541752
 
S.Lancs;  9Jun44 CasList WO417/76
Stephens
Charles, John
Pte
 
 
CA111
Stephenson
Gordon
LSgt
 
 
 
Arnott, Hume, 'Pete'
Lt
 
 
4Cdo 1943. Essex Scottish 2nd Canadian Divn
Stewart
Alan, Deske
Pte
 
 
from Comrie (CA120)
Stoakes
Kenneth
 
 
 
 
W.R.
TSM
6910706
DCM
Rifle Bde
John
Pte
3046681
 
R Berks
Stonestreet
 
Pte
 
 
 
Kenneth, Andrew
Pte
5735308
 
Dorserts
Stratford
T
 
 
 
 
Strina
R
Cpl
 
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Stubbs
E
 
 
 
 
D.C.W.
Capt
71766
MC
Lancs Fus
Sullivan
J
Cpl
3530301
 
Manchester
Sullivan
N
 
 
 
'A' Tp (CA93) maybe ident with below
Norman, Tracy
LCpl
4618047
 
E. Yorks Regt; & 7 Cdo Layforce (CA20); PoW Crete
Sutherland
F
Sgt
 
 
 
Sutherland
J
Pte
 
 
 
George, Henry
Pte
4347101
 
E Yorks; kia
Sutton
W A
Pte
 
 
 
Swailes
Gerry
Pte
6291136
 
Buffs
Swainsbury
R
Gnr
 
 
 
Swindells
O
Pte
 
 
 
Stanley
LCpl
4038517
 
KSLI
Symes
J
Pte
5681785
 
Somerset LI; NWE CasList WO417/76
Symonds
H.J.
Capt
 
 
 
Szima
Alec, J.
Sgt
 
 
USA
Tanniou
P
Cpl
 
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Roy, Edmund
Pte
 
 
(LL11) (PG)
Tate
L
Pte
4453378
 
Durham LI
Tawil
J
RQMS
S/141185
 
RACS
Taylor
Ernest
 
 
 
 
Taylor
Howard
Sgt
 
 
 
Taylor
John
LCpl
 
 
 
Thomas, Christie
Gnr
815495
 
RA
Taylor
W
Gnr
 
 
 
Taylor (TUCHMANN)
Bernard
Pte
 
 
 
Teasdale
Henry, Eirvin
Fus
 
 
and 6 Cdo (CA102), PG
Teasdale
Lewis
Pte
 
 
W. Yorks & 12 Cdo. (LL11)
Terris
P
 
 
 
 
Tett
Leslie, Frank
Pte
14600561
 
Dorsets; unit query contact admin here
Thackray
L
Pte
3314264
 
HLI
Thomas
A
Pte
5570687
 
Wilts
David
Lt
 
 
see Haig-Thomas
Thomas
N
Pte
 
 
 
Thomas
S.R.
Sgt
 
MiD*
Royal Tank Corps
Thompson
J
Tpr
7903221
 
RAC
Sidney, Andrew
LSgt
6293166
 
The Buffs; CasLists 1944 WO417/76.
Thompson
William
LBdr
 
 
R Artillery
Thorburn
Alastair, Murray
Capt 
108169
MiD Korea
KOSB (Colonel)
Thube
M
 
 
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Thursby
Oliver, Albert
Pte
 
 
and 12 Cdo (CA102)
Tilley
F.E.
 
 
 
 
Tilley
T
Pte
 
 
 
Stanley, V.
Pte
6297957
 
Buffs; wounded 12/6/44
Titchener
A
Pte
5885594
 
Northants
Tombs
Peter, G. 'Percy'
Gdsm
2615853
 
Grenadiers (CA113);
Tompkinson
W
Pte
 
 
 
Toon
Clarence, Henry
 
?58988
 
RA
Tout
Robert, George
 
14730425
 
QRR, W.Surrey
Oliver, Plunkett
Pte
14423739
 
Berks
Trepol
Charles
Capt
 
 
 
Trewhela
W
Pte
 
 
 
Trigg
F
Pte
6399046
 
R Sussex
Troyard
Eugene, Marie, Ange
LCpl
5492FN41
 
10 (IA) Cdo
George, Arthur
Sig
2586214
 
RAC
Tudor
J
LSgt
 
 
 
Arge, John, Morrison
2/Lt
129824
MiD
RE; later Major.
Turner
Charles
Fus
14220166
 
R.N. Fus; CasList 1944 WO417/76
Turner
J.W.
2/Lt
 
 MiD
(MiD in WD 4 Cdo 16/6/41) poss ident with 2/Lt AJM Turner above
George, Vincent
Pte
14241777
Police
 
Lincolns; wounded Normandy
Tyson
C.C.
Tpr
 
 
 
Robert
Pte
3195138
 
KOSB
Udy
Ronald, Peter
Pte
 
 
 
Underwood
James
LCpl
 
RA 
Unwin
Albert
Pte
14372794
 
Middlesex Regt
Ure
 
Pte
 
 
 
Vance
J
Cpl
7010980
 
RUR
Vatcher-Dow
Donald, Charles
Pte
4429788
 
Hamps
Vaughan
Arthur, Leslie
Mne
PLX/106642
CdG
47 RM Cdo
Veasey
Arthur, Francis, Sherrard
Capt
149347
 
Worcesters
Venant
P
Cpl
 
 
 
Venn
W
Fus
14641418
 
R. Innis. Fus; NWE 1944 CasList WO417/80; from Broseley, Salop (CA120)
Vestey
J
Pte
5343090
 
Worcesters
Vickers
Denys
 
 
 
 
Vickers
G
LCpl
 
RE
Vickery
Edward
 
 
 
 
Vinat
Pierre
Cpl
 
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Vincent
Adrien, Pierre, Michel
LCpl
239FN43
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Vincent
W.J.
Pte
 
 
 
Francis, Joseph, Marie
Lt
5608FN40
MC 
10 IA Cdo French 8tp; award 26/12/43
Guy
Capt
52822
MC
10 IA Cdo French; award 1/11/44
Vourch
Yves
LCpl
 
 
French Tp. (CA108)
Richard, Guy
Cpl
T180262
 
RASC; PoW Dieppe
Waddington
C
Pte
6291393
 
Buffs
Waddington
L
Sig
2583398
 
R. Corps of Signals
Wale
Rodney, John
Pte
 
 
from Mablethorpe (CA109)
Alfred, John
LSgt
3657617
 
S Lancs
Walker
H
LCpl
 
 
 
Walker
R.J.
Capt
122040
 
RAMC
Walker
W.J.
Pte
 
 
 
Wall
D
LCpl
 
 
 
Wall
F
Bdr
889072
 
RA
Jack
Tpr
7904237
 
RAC
Wallace
J
Cpl
8835093
 
Suffolks
Wallace
William, Nicoll
Sgt
 
 
 
Wallen
Henri
LCpl
6958 T 42
 
10 (IA) Cdo
Wallis
A
Pte
 
 
 
Wallis
W.F.
Rfn
7014930
 
RUR
Joseph, William
LCpl
4346253
 
E Yorks
Walters
F.J.
LBdr
873129
 
RA
John, Robert
Gdsm
2620747
 
Grenadier Guards
Warburton
John, Herbert
Pte
 
 
South Lancs.
Arthur, William
LCpl
14241809
 
S Staffs
Ward
J
LCpl
 
 
 
Ward
J.R.
Gnr
985958
 
RA
Reginald
LCpl
 
 
'D' tp emig. Tasmania (CA66); & 2 Cdo Bde (CA120)
Robert
LCpl
 
 
French Troop
Watkins
A.W.
RQMS
5946788
 
Beds&Herts; wounded CasLists WO417/48 and WO417/77
Watkins
Herbert, P.
Tpr
 
 
& 8 Cdo. Post war Merchant Navy
Watkins
S
Sgt
 
 
 
Joseph
Rfn
7012390
 
RUR
Webb
Doug, H.
Pte
5336587
 
R Berks
Webb
F A E
 
 
 
 
Gordon, G.H..
Major
 
MC*,CdG, MiD
RA
Webster
A
Sgt
 
RA
Webster
L.G.
Gdsm
2619850
 
Grenadiers
R.H.
Gnr
14241640
Police ?
 
RA; wounded 1944 NWE
Weir
J
Cpl
2984758
 
Durham LI
Phillip, Anthony
Lieut
72223
 
RA
Wells
J.G.
Gnr
 
 
 
Patrick, Anthony
Pte
5958490
 
Beds & Herts
West
J
Pte
7264653
 
RAMC
Westgate
W
Bdr
791898
 
RA
Wharf
J.Y.
Tsm
3387224
 
E Lancs
John
LCpl
5387562
 
Oxs & Bucks Li
Whitaker
J
Gdsm
 
 
 
White
J. 'Chalkie'
 
 
 
 
White
J.E.
 
 
 
 
White
M
Pte
5831129
 
Suffolks
White
R.S.
LSgt
876893
 
RA
Whitling
C.W.
Cpl
 
 
R Berks
Jack
Gdsm
2620598
 
Grenadiers
Whyton
E
Pte
6145717
 
E Surreys
Wigens
C
Gnr
 
 
 
Wilcox
R.E.
Pte
5886769
 
Northants Regt; (LL11)
Wilks
 
Gnr
 
 
 
Willenich
P
Capt
 
 
10 (IA) Cdo
William
Thomas
Gnr
 
 
R Artillery
William
William, John, James
Tpr
 
 
 
Charles
Sgt (A/TSM)
6009739
 
Essex Regt; wounded Dieppe; (CA104)
Williams
C
Sgt
7011648
 
RUR
Williams
Douglas, H.
Sgt
 
MiD
RASC
Williams
G.V.
Pte
4386487
 
Glos; Wounded NWE CasList WO417/77
Williams
S
Lieut
 
 
 
Thomas, Edwin
Capt
113188
 
RA; died of wounds
Wilson
J.A.W.
LBdr
848452
 
RA
Wilson
O
Capt
172370
 
Yorks & Lancs
Peter, Maziere, Mercer
Lt
118467
 
RA
Wilson
W.L.
Sgt
4860042
 
 
Wintle
Arthur, E.W.
Sgt
5873915
 
Somerset LI; and 7 Cdo (CA100)
Robert
Pte
2623338
 
Grenadier Gds
Wood
P.A.T.
Capt
345308
 
RAMC
Wood
T.F.
Fus
14700663
 
Lancs Fus
Wood
 
Pte
 
 
 
Woodcock
William, 'Timber'
RSM
 
 
S Staffs
Woodward
L
Cpl
7903178
 
RAC
Woodyer
K
LCpl
5388317
 
Ox & Bucks Li
Woolford
 
Pte
 
 
 
Worlock
J.P.
Pte
5443526
 
Duke of Cornwalls LI; CasList WO417/76
Wright
Alan, Cecil
 
 
 
 
Kenneth, Gordon
Capt
165992
MiD
Middx Regt
Wylie
J.A.
LCpl
 
 
also 6 Cdo and HOC (CA98)
Yates
Len
Pte
???983
 
 
Yaxley
R.W.
 
 
 
 
Yeomans
F
Spr
14437681
 
RE
Young
L.C.
Capt
 
 
Beds & Herts; left Cdo RTU 9/4/41 (WD 4 Cdo)
Ronald, Herbert
Pte
6215857
 
Middlesex

PORTEOUS, Capt. Patrick Anthony, VC

Rank: 
Captain
Unit / Base: 
4 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Artillery
Service: 
Army
Number: 
73033
Honours & Awards: 
Victoria Cross (VC)
Born: 
Tuesday, January 1, 1918
Died : 
Monday, October 9, 2000
Operations: 
Dieppe - Operation Jubilee
Normandy - Operation Overlord
Lieutenant (T/Captain) Patrick Anthony Porteous was awarded the Victoria Cross for his gallantry during operations at Dieppe. 
 
During the later Normandy landings he commanded 'D' troop of No 4 Commando. He held the war substantive rank of Captain and was confirmed in the rank on the 26th August 1945.(1) 
 
Post war and after the Army Commandos were disbanded, he remained in military service with the Royal Artillery retiring as a Colonel on the 11th April 1970. (2) 
 
Obituary published in Commando Association Newsletter 112.
On 10th October 2000, the Commando Association lost its last surviving Victoria Cross holder, namely Pat Porteous. Only a few weeks earlier, proudly sporting his Commando tie, Pat had the honour of representing all VC holders at that memorable parade held in London to celebrate HM The Queen Mother's 100th birthday. But even then, Pat was suffering from a long illness that had increasingly curtailed his many wide ranging activities and interests.
 
Surviving members of No.4 Commando will remember Pat as the fit young regular gunner officer who took over "D" Troop when the Commando was reorganised after the Lofoten Islands raid in 1941. He soon made his mark as a quiet, modest, yet capable leader who was respected as "The Skipper". Athough his Troop was not employed directly in the Dieppe Raid of August 1942, its members were deployed to bring up to strength those other troops selected for the operation, and Pat was selected by the CO., Lt. Col. The Lord Lovat, to act as Liaison Officer between the two Troops earmarked for the final bayonet assault on the German "Hess" battery.
 
In the event, this proved to be a sound and wise planning decision. Just prior to the final assault, Pat was shot at close range through the hand, the bullet then entering his upper arm. He closed with his assailant, disarmed him and killed him with his own bayonet, just as the German was taking aim at one of the Troop Sergeants, whose life was thus saved. During the final assault the two officers of  'F' Troop were killed and the Sergeant Major seriously wounded, but Pat Porteous, in the face of withering fire, dashed across open ground to rally and take command, leading the men in a successful charge on the enemy in the battery position. He was severely wounded for the second time, but continued in action until the last gun had been destroyed, when he eventually collapsed.
 
He was invested with his Victoria Cross by King George VI in October 1942, after recovering from his wounds. He returned to the command of 'D' Troop, which began to specialise in small boat raids. For a short time he was seconded to the Small Scale Raiding Force (62 Commando) and participated in raiding on the French coast in the winter preceding the invasion of Normandy. On 'D-Day', Pat landed with No.4 Commando and served with the Commando throughout the Normandy campaign, after which he joined Airborne Forces.
 
As a regular soldier he had a series of post-war postings at home and overseas, serving as a regimental artillery officer and in staff appointments, until he finally retired as a Colonel in 1970 at which time he was the only officer in the army with a VC. On retirement Pat readily supported the Association and successfully carried out two terms as President, firstly 1972 - 74 and subsequently 1987 - 88. In addition, he was for many years a Trustee of the Commandos' Benevolent Fund, latterly as Chairman, until in early 2000 his failing health forced him to resign.
 
At the funeral in his tiny parish church at Funtington, West Sussex, the Queen was represented by the Lord Lieutenant, and both the Commando Association and the Benevolent Fund were well represented in the large congregation, and appropriately, a party of 29th Field (Commando) Regiment RA., were pall-bearers resplendent with green berets. Most sincere condolences and deepest sympathy of all Association members were extended to Deirdre, Pat's wife and also to his family. With the passing of Colonel Pat Porteous VC., the Association has lost a modest, self-effacing and gallant comrade who was much respected by all who knew him."
 
Additional Sources
(1)  London Gazette 37239, page 4319.
(2)  London Gazette 45078, page 4173.
 
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PORTEOUS, Patrick Anthony. VC Citation

London Gazette entry 2 October 1942.
Lieutenant (T/Captain) Patrick Anthony Porteous, 
Royal Regiment of Artillery & No. 4 Commando.

At Dieppe on the 19th August 1942, T/Captain Porteous was detailed to act as Liaison Officer between the two detachments whose task was to assault the heavy coast defence guns. In the initial assault T/Captain Porteous, working with the smaller of the two detachments, was shot at close range through the hand, the bullet passing through his palm and entering his upper arm. Undaunted, T/Captain Porteous closed with his assailant, succeeded in disarming him and killed him with his own bayonet thereby saving the life of a British Sergeant on whom the German had turned his aim.

In the meantime the larger detachment was held up, and the officer leading this detachment was killed and the Troop Sergeant- Major fell seriously wounded. Almost immediately afterwards the only other officer of the detachment was also killed. T/Captain Porteous, without hesitation and in the face of a withering fire, dashed across the open ground to take over the command of this detachment.

Rallying them, he led them in a charge which carried the German position at the point of the bayonet, and was severely wounded for the second time. Though shot through the thigh he continued to the final objective where he eventually collapsed from loss of blood after the last of the guns had been destroyed.
T/Captain Porteous's most gallant conduct, his brilliant leadership and tenacious devotion to a duty which was supplementary to the role originally assigned to him, was an inspiration to the whole detachment."

 Notes
The rank shown on the LG entry was originally Major, however there was a correction in a later LG issue.
War Office, 6th October, 1942. ERRATA.
The rank of Lieutenant (temporary Captain) Patrick Anthony Porteous (73033), Royal Regiment of Artillery, is as now shown and not as on page 4323 of the London Gazette dated 2nd October, 1942.
 
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4 Commando Operations

These are the main operations that No 4 Commando took part in, either on their own, or as part of a Combined Operations assault. They are in date order and form part of our overall history of No 4 Commando.

Click on the links for more detail about each.

Operation Claymore

Operation Archery

Operation Chariot

Operation Abercrombie

Operation Cauldron (part of Operation Jubilee)

Operation Overlord

Operation Infatuate

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4 Commando War Diaries

The No 4 Commando War Diary covering D Day operations can be found here: 

The Pegasus Archive

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4 Commando 'C' Troop names

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Author: John Martin
Year of Publishing: 2021
Keywords: 4 Commando
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List of some who served in 'C' Troop provided by John Martin, nephew of Sgt. Donald Martin who served in 'C' and '1' Troops. There may be others who served and are not listed here. Check our No.4 Commando Nominal Roll.Notes

  • Click on 'What Links Here' above for more about some of the men.
  • Service number query. 2737969 Gdsm. Frazer is shown as 2737968 Gdsm. Fraser on another document we have.
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