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BIDMEAD, William Hubert

William Bidmead 4 Commando
Lance Corporal (later Sergeant)
6854377
No 4 Commando
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Highland Light Infantry
Territorial Efficiency Medal
Served in the Commandos from March 1944 to November 1945. No.4 Commando operations included Normandy, Walcheren, and the advance into Germany. Attached to No.6 Commando shortly before the army commandos were disbanded. Member of the Commando Association.

CAMERON, Ralph Alverne Cyril

Lieutenant (Temporary Captain)(later Honorary Major)
99223
No 9 Commando
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Military Cross (MC)
Territorial Efficiency Medal
Territorial Decoration (TD)
Captain Ralph Cameron was awarded the Military Cross in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Italy during Operation Partridge [2].
Recommendation
West of Garigliano River on the night of 29/30 December 1943.

CLUBE, Gordon Murray

Lieutenant
105161
Brigade Signals
Royal Corps of Signals
Territorial Efficiency Medal
Lieutenant Gordon Clube served in 1 Special Service Brigade Signals [1].
  • 11 November 1939 (Private) (Artists Rifles) commissioned Second Lieutenant [2].

COLBECK, John Vivian

Captain (later Major)
101039
No 7 Commando
'Layforce'
Royal Tank Regiment
Mentioned in Despatches
Territorial Efficiency Medal
Mentioned in Despatches - Captain Colbeck was captured on 20 April 1941 at Bardia, North Africa, and subsequently imprisoned in various camps in Italy and Germany. He made numerous attempts to escape but only succeeded in leaving the camp on one occasion.

HALL, James Michael

Lieutenant (later Honorary Major)
129664
No 3 Commando
Lancashire Fusiliers
Mentioned in Despatches
Territorial Efficiency Medal
Lieutenant James Hall was reported wounded and dangerously ill on 27 December 1941 during Operation Archery at Vaagso, Norway [1]. 
  • 20 April 1940 commissioned Second Lieutenant, Lancashire Fusiliers [2].

JONES, Richard Babington

Lieutenant (later Major)
124667
52ME Commando
'Layforce'
Staffordshire Yeomanry, Royal Armoured Corps
Royal Artillery
Territorial Efficiency Medal
09.03.1940 commissioned Second Lieutenant, Staffordshire Yeomanry [1].
01.11.1940 (Second Lieutenant) posted to 52 Middle East Commando at Geneifa [2].
28.03.1941 serving in 'D' Company, 52 Middle East Commando [2].

LAWRENCE, Joseph Arthur

Captain
105709
1 Special Service (Commando) Brigade
Lovat Scouts
Mentioned in Despatches
Silver Star (USA)
Territorial Efficiency Medal
1 Commando Brigade Headquarters. Mentioned in Despatches for distinguished service in NW Europe. Awarded the Silver Star conferred by the President of the United States of America in recognition of distinguished service in the cause of the Allies.

OSMOND, Charles Geoffrey

Charles Geoffrey Osmond 3 Commando
Captain
138465
No 3 Commando
Devonshire Regiment
Military Cross (MC)
Territorial Efficiency Medal
Captain Charles Geoffrey Osmond was awarded the Military Cross in recognition of gallant and distinguished service during operations on 19 August 1942 at Dieppe, France, during which he was severely wounded and taken prisoner of war.

PERRY, Cyril Henry

Temporary Captain
262361
2 Special Service (Commando) Brigade
Royal Armoured Corps
Mentioned in Despatches
Territorial Efficiency Medal
Served in 2 Brigade and Group HQ. Mentioned in Despatches in recognition of distinguished service in Italy. Member of the Commando Association residing Queensland, Australia.
 
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RAE, Colin George Champion

Colin Rae 3 Commando
Lieutenant (Temporary Captain)(later Major)
145561
No 3 Commando
Royal Artillery
Military Cross (MC)
Territorial Efficiency Medal
Captain Colin Rae was awarded the Military Cross in recognition of gallant and distinguished service during the advance to capture the Essel Bridgehead.
Recommendation

SELERI, Peter Alexander Shaw

Major
124671
Middle East Commando
Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry, Royal Armoured Corps
Silver Star (USA)
Territorial Efficiency Medal
Awarded the Silver Star Medal for gallant and distinguished service during operations in Germany on 18 November 1944 having left the commando* and now serving 8th Armoured Brigade Group [1][2].

WATSON, William Humphreys

2nd Lieut Bill Watson MC 2 Commando
Lieutenant
189409
No 2 Commando
The Black Watch
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Military Cross (MC)
Territorial Efficiency Medal
Bill 'Tiger' Watson was commissioned Second Lieutenant on 21 May 1941. Volunteered for the Commandos and attached No.2 Commando 1 Troop. Awarded the Military Cross for gallant and distinguished service during the raid at St. Nazaire [1][2][3]. ​

WILSON, Robert

Captain (later Lieutenant Colonel)
97240
No 8 Commando
SBS
Royal Artillery
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Bar to the Distinguished Service Order
Mentioned in Despatches
Territorial Efficiency Medal
Gunner Robert Wilson was commissioned Second Lieutenant on 2 September 1939 [1]. After volunteering for the Commandos he joined the folbot section of No.8 Commando, prior to a move to the Special Boat Section in the Middle East.

WRIGHT, Kenneth Gordon

Kenneth Gordon Wright 4 Commando
Captain
165992
No 4 Commando
Middlesex Regiment
Mentioned in Despatches
Territorial Efficiency Medal
11 Januray 1941 commissioned Second Lieutenant, Middlesex Regiment [1].
1945 (T/Capt.), Mentioned in Despatches for gallant and distinguished service NW Europe [2].

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