Camp PG59, Servigliano, Italy
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Displaying 1 - 17 of 17BARNARD, John William
Private
6143343
No 7 Commando
East Surrey Regiment
John William Barnard, a Soapmaker from Middlesex, enlisted into the Armed Forces on 15 November 1939 later volunteering for the commandos. Private Barnard embarked with No.7 Commando for operations in the Middle East, his commando forming 'A' Battalion of Layforce.
BENTLEY, Charles
Fusilier
14241648
No 1 Commando
Royal Welch Fusiliers
Cheshire Constabulary
1939 Charles Bentley was a Police Civilian Clerk residing in Goostrey, Cheshire [1].
15 January 1940 joined Cheshire Constabulary as a Police Officer [1a].
BETTY, Arthur John
Private (later Captain)
14241813 and 35447
No 1 Commando
Gloucestershire Regiment
Gloucestershire Constabulary
Private Arthur Betty was reported missing 6 December 1942 during operations in North Africa later found to be a prisoner of war in Italian hands. In 1944 he is reported no longer a prisoner of war [1][1a].
BOGLE, James
Private
2888381
No 11 Commando
'Layforce'
Gordon Highlanders
James Bogle from Glasgow enlisted 27 June 1940 later volunteering for the commandos. He was attached to No.11 Commando and embarked with them for the Middle East as part of Layforce. Private Bogle was was reported missing 24 November 1941 after Operation Flipper, the raid on Rommel's HQ.
BROOK, Denis Ernest Martin
Trooper
7905220
Layforce
Royal Tank Regiment, 3rd Bn.
Denis Ernest Martin Brook, a Food Packer from Surrey, enlisted into the Armed Forces 22 January 1940. Trooper Brook, attached to 'A' Battalion of Layforce, was reported missing later confirmed prisoner of war 20 April 1941 during an operation at Bardia, Cyrenaica, Libya.
BRUCE, Charles
Sergeant
2758668
No 11 Commando
'Layforce'
Black Watch
Sergeant Charles Bruce, from Brechin, Angus, was reported missing 24 November 1941 after Operation Flipper, the raid on Rommel's HQ, later found to be a prisoner of war at Camp 59 in Italy from which he managed to escape back to allied lines after the Italian Armistice.
BURKE, Patrick Oliver
Private
7265212
No 1 Commando
Royal Army Medical Corps
Patrick Oliver Burke, a Hairdresser from Youghal, County Cork, enlisted 5 May 1939. Private Burke, R.A.M.C. attached No.1 Commando, was reported missing 6 December 1942 during operations at Bizerte, Tunisia, later confirmed wounded 3 December 1942 and a prisoner of war.
CLARK, William
Corporal
318423
No 7 Commando
Royal Armoured Corps
Wiliam Clark, a Corporation Transport Driver from Manchester, enlisted into the Armed Forces in November 1938 later volunteering for the commandos.
DUNCAN, William Dickson
Corporal
3251703
No 7 Commando
Cameronians
William Dickson Duncan, a Hand Compositor from Glasgow, enlisted into the Armed Forces 18 April 1940 later volunteering for the commandos.
FARMER, Sydney Albert
Private
3969289
No 1 Commando
Welch Regiment
December 1942 prisoner of war in Italian hands during operations in North Africa.
1943 reported to be in a neutral country no longer a prisoner.
1944 reported back in the UK.
Post war member of the Commando Association from Wrexham.
HAMILTON, John
Private (later Lance Corporal)
2937948
No 11 Commando
'Layforce'
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
From Glasgow. Trade on enlistment: Commercial Traveller. Deployed with No.11 Commando for the Middle East as 'C' Battalion of Layforce. Active service included Egypt, Cyprus, Litani River in Syria, and Libya.
HILL, Kenneth Gerald
Lance Corporal
5679361
No 1 Commando
Somerset Light Infantry
Kenneth Gerald Hill was employed as a Grocer's Assistant with the Co-Op in Bristol before enlisting into the Somerset Light Infantry on 24 June 1940. He then volunteered for special service.
LEONARD, John Joseph
Corporal
5628559
No 1 Commando
Devonshire Regiment
John Joseph Leonard, a Machine Mechanic, enlisted into the Armed Forces 27 June 1940 later volunteering for the commandos. Corporal Leonard, No.1 Commando, was wounded and a prisoner of war 2 December 1942 during operations at Bizerte, Tunisia [1][2][3].
LYONS, John Gordon
Lance Corporal
2763806
50ME Commando
Black Watch
John Lyons enlisted into the 2nd Battalion Black Watch on 9 October 1939, civil occupation Fitter and Turner.
MCKENZIE, Arthur Joss
Corporal
3323707
No 11 Commando
'Layforce'
Middle East Commando
SBS
Highland Light Infantry 2nd Bn.
09.06.1941 (Layforce) wounded Litani River, Syria [1].
12.09.1942 reported missing later prisoner of war. Camp PG59 [2][2a].
RATCLIFF, Harry
Corporal
3521261
No 11 Commando
'Layforce'
King's Own Royal Regiment
Harry Ratcliff, from Oldham Lancashire, enlisted into the Armed Forces on 9 November 1926 and served until 8 November 1938. He re-enlisted on 15 August 1940 later volunteering for the Commandos.
RICHARDSON, Peter Lingwood
Lance Bombardier
908598
No 7 Commando
Royal Artillery
Lance Bombardier Peter Richardson from Banstead, Surrey, was reported missing 19th April 1941 during operations at Cyrenaica (Bardia Raid), later found to be a prisoner of war.
Civil occupation - Bank Clerk.
Enlisted Territorial Army 1st May 1939.
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