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Displaying 1 - 5 of 5BUCHANAN, Harry Alexander Desmond
Major
124535
No 8 Commando
SBS
Grenadier Guards
Military Cross (MC)
23 March 1940 commissioned Second Lieutenant, Grenadier Guards, later that year joined No.8 Commando. Embarked for the Middle East. Later joined the SBS.
Recommendation for the Military Cross
Lieutenant, 'M' Section of the Special Boat Section.
COCHRANE, John Paul
Lieutenant
254800
Small Scale Raiding Force (62 Commando)
SAS
General List
Toronto Scottish Regiment
NEWBY, George Eric
Lieutenant
153984
SBS
The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment)
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Military Cross (MC)
Lieutenant George Eric Newby, 'M' Section of the Special Boat Section, was awarded the Military Cross in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the Field [1][2][3]. He had previously served in 1 Special Service Regiment.
SAEGERT, John Maclean (Lt. Col)
Lieutenant Colonel
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No 9 Commando
Royal Engineers
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
13 July 1921 Royal Military Academy commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers [1].
13 July 1928 promoted Lieutenant [2][2a].
13 July 1932 promoted Captain [2].
1 August 1938 promoted Major [2].
SKELTON, Herbert
Rifleman
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No 7 Commando
Cameronians
Herbert Skelton, a Plumber from Leeds, enlisted into the Armed Forces in December 1939 later volunteering for the commandos. Rifleman Skelton, No.7 Commando attached to Layforce, was reported missing later confirmed prisoner of war 21 April 1941 during an operation at Bardia, Cyrenaica, Libya.
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