Stalag XV11-A (17A), Kaisersteinbruch, Austria
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Displaying 1 - 9 of 9ALTASS, Derek
Private
4698558
No 6 Commando
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Private Derek Altass was reported as missing on 26 February 1943 during operations in North Africa (Battle of Steamroller Farm near El Aroussa, Tunisa), later found to be a prisoner of war.
Post war member of the Commando Association with whom they lost contact.
BRANSCOMBE, Leslie
Gunner
1525627
No 6 Commando
Royal Artillery
Gunner Leslie Branscombe was reported missing in North Africa on 26 February 1943 (Battle of Steamroller Farm at El Arousa, Tunisia), later found to be a prisoner of war initially in Italy before being transported to Austria.
HUGHES, Richard Glanville
Corporal
5434780
No 3 Commando
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Military Medal (MM)
Corporal Richard Hughes was awarded the Military Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Sicily during which he was captured. Post war member of the Commando Association.
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JACKSON, Percival
Private
3390553
No 6 Commando
East Lancashire Regiment
Private Percival Jackson was reported missing 26 February 1943 (Battle of Steamroller Farm), later confirmed prisoner of war in Italy and later Austria.
LEECH, Kenneth
Private
4807309
No 6 Commando
Lincolnshire Regiment
Private Kenneth Leech was reported missing on 26 February 1943 during operations in North Africa (Battle of Steamroller Farm at El Arousa, Tunisia), later found to be a prisoner of war.
LEVINE, Harry
Trooper
4862696
Special Service Brigade
No 1 Commando
Household Cavalry Regiment
Trooper Harry Levine, HQ Special Service Brigade, was reported missing 4 March 1943 during operations in North Africa, later reported a prisoner of war. Post war member of the Commando Association residing Grimsby.
MURRAY, Robert
Private
2877544
No 11 Commando
'Layforce'
Gordon Highlanders
Private Robert Murray, 8 Troop, was reported missing 24 November 1941 after Operation Flipper, the raid on Rommel's HQ, later found to be a prisoner of war. Post war member of the Commando Association.
PORTWAIN, Edward
Fusilier
6482259
No 6 Commando
Royal Fusiliers
Metropolitan Police
In 1939 Edward Portwain was a Metropolitan Police Officer residing at the Police Section House, Arlington Road, Camden. He volunteered for the Commandos enlisting 23 June 1942 joining the 1st Police Intake to the Commando Depot (Commando Badic Training Centre), Achnacarry.
RICHARDSON, Peter Lingwood
Lance Bombardier
908598
No 7 Commando
'Layforce'
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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