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Displaying 1 - 28 of 28BERRY, Donald
Sergeant
3443124
No 7 Commando
Lancashire Fusiliers
Sergeant Donald Berry was reported wounded and a prisoner of war 20 April 1941 during operations at Cyrenaica (Bardia raid).
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/24, WO417/25, and WO417/31.
Prisoners of War / National Archives files WO392/1 (Stalag 18A), WO392/21 (Camp 65).
BIRCH, Frederick
Known as:
Fred
Corporal (Acting Sergeant)
2931860
No 7 Commando
'Layforce'
51ME Commando
Liverpool Scottish Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Sergeant Frederick Birch served in No.7 Commando taking part in operations at Bardia and Crete before moving to 51 Middle East Commando. He was attached to 'C' Bn Layforce for Operation Flipper after which he was taken prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/36, WO417/37, and WO417/96.
CROSSAN, William George
Trooper
410677
50ME Commando
Royal Dragoons, Royal Armoured Corps
Trooper William Crossan was reported missing between 25 and 28 February 1941 during operations on the occupied Greek island of Kastellorizo, later reported prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists WO417/23 and WO417/94.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1, WO392/11, WO392/21.
DARTS, Frederick Joshua
Known as:
Freddy
Sergeant
5949117
No 3 Commando
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Sergeant Frederick Darts was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field during operations in Sicily [1].
Taken prisoner during the Sicily operations he was later transported to Stalag XVIIIA at Wolfsberg (Kärnten) [2]. Post war member of the Commando Association [3].
DAVIS, Major Edgerton
Private
1895607
No 6 Commando
Royal Engineers
Sapper M.E. Davis was reported missing 26 February 1943 during operations in North Africa (Battle of Steamroller Farm), later found to be a prisoner of war. Post war member of the Commando Association from County Antrim.
DAW, Herbert Frank
Corporal
14241846
No 3 Commando
Royal Sussex Regiment
Lance Corporal Herbert Daw was was reported missing 14 July 1943 during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and Malati Bridge (3 Commando Bridge), later found to be a prisoner of war.
Extract from Commando Association newsletter 68.
DEAN, Frank
Acting Sergeant
2657630
'Layforce'
Coldstream Guards
Sergeant Frank Dean, attached Layforce, was reported a prisoner of war having been captured on 28 January 1942 at Benghazi.
Sources
Coldstream Guards Registers.
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/42, WO417/94
DICKINSON, John, L.
Known as:
Jack
Lance Corporal
14241642
No 3 Commando
Royal Armoured Corps
Yorkshire Constabulary
Lance Corporal John Dickinson was reported missing 14 July 1943 during operations in Sicily, later found to be a prisoner of war.
DOLBY, William Arthur Watkins
Private
14241623
No 3 Commando
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
South Yorkshire Police
Private William Dolby was reported missing 14 July 1943 during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the Bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge), later found to be a prisoner of war.
A serving Police Officer from Wombwell near Barnsley he volunteered for the Commandos as part of one of the Police Intakes.
EARL, Dennis Victor
Private
14317744
No 3 Commando
Royal Armoured Corps
Wiltshire Regiment 2nd Bn.
Bristol Police Force
Trooper Dennis Earl was reported missing 14 July 1943 during operations in Sicily, later found to be a prisoner of war.
A serving Police Officer he volunteered for the Commandos as part of one of the Police Intakes. In 1939 he was a Police Constable, single, and residing at 37 Cotham Vale, Bristol.
EVERETT, William, J.
Known as:
Bill
Private
14241614
No 3 Commando
Welch Regiment
Cardiff City Police
Private William Everett was reported missing 14 July 1943 serving with No.3 Commando during operations in Sicily, later found to be a prisoner of war.
A serving Police Officer from Cardiff he volunteered for the Commandos as part of one of the Police Intakes and resumed his Police service after the war ended.
Sources
Sources
HACK, Ronald Roger Louis
Private
14317745
No 3 Commando
Gloucestershire Regiment
Kingswood Police Station Gloucestershire
Private Ronald Hack, 6 Troop, was reported missing 14 July 1943 during operations in Sicily at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge), later found to have been captured and a prisoner of war [1][1a][1b][4].
HARDY, Daniel Charles Thomas
Private
6351445
No 3 Commando
Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment
Private Daniel Hardy was reported missing 14 July 1943 during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge), later found to be a prisoner of war.
Post war emigrated to Australia.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/65 and 66.
HARPER, Stanley Eric
Known as:
Eric
Sapper
1880061
No 7 Commando
Royal Engineers
Sapper Stanley Harper was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war. he had previously served in No.4 Commando.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/30.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
HAWKINS, Patrick, T.H.
Sergeant
2573910
No 14 Commando
Royal Armoured Corps
Sergeant Patrick Hawkins was reported missing 13 July 1943 during operations in Sicily, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/66 and WO417/93.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
HAWLEY, Donald
Private
6353584
No 3 Commando
Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment
Private Donald Hawley was reported missing 14 July 1943 during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and Malati bridge, later found to be a prisoner of war. Post war member of the Commando Association from Longbridge, Birmingham.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/66 and WO417/96.
HENDRY, William
Trooper
14241858
No 3 Commando
Royal Armoured Corps
Perth City Police
Trooper William Hendry was reported missing 14 July 1943 during operations at Agnone Sicily and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge), later found to be a prisoner of war [1][2].
30 March 1940 joined Perth City Police [3].
23 July 1942 volunteered for the Commandos as part of the Police Intakes [3].
HOOPER, Samuel, L.
Known as:
Sam
Private
14241616
No 3 Commando
Welch Regiment
Cardiff City Police
Private Samuel Hooper, 5 troop, was reported missing 14 July 1943 during operations in Sicily, later found to be a prisoner of war.
A serving Police Officer he volunteered for the Commandos as part of one of the Police Intakes and post war resumed his service in Cardiff City Police.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/66.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/66.
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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JONES, Thomas Ellis
Private
14241672
No 3 Commando
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Liverpool City Police
Private Thomas Jones was reported missing on 14 July 1943 during operations at Agnone Sicily and Malati Bridge (3 Commando Bridge), later found to be a prisoner of war.
KEARNEY, Joseph Francis
Known as:
Joe
Gunner
970050
No 11 Commando
'Layforce'
Royal Artillery
Gunner Joe Kearney was attached to No.11 Commando 1 Troop from the 57th (Newfoundland) Heavy Regiment Royal Artillery. He was reported missing 24 November 1941 after Operation Flipper in the Western Desert, later found to be a prisoner of war. Post war member of the Commando Association residing in Newfoundland.
MATTHEWS, Donald
Private
6403973
52ME Commando
Royal Sussex Regiment 1st Bn.
Private Donald Matthews was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 (Stalag 18A).
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 (Stalag 18A).
MCGARRY, Charles
Private
3970079
No 6 Commando
Welch Regiment
Private Charles McGarry was reported wounded and missing 6 January 1943 during operations in North Africa, later found to be a prisoner of war.
OAKLEY, Gerald
Private
5958696
No 3 Commando
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Private Gerald Oakley was reported missing during operations at Sicily on 14 July 1943 later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/65.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/11.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/65.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/11.
German Record Cards of British PoWs / National Archives file WO416/275/60.
PAXTON, Charles Henry
Private
2933778
No 11 Commando
'Layforce'
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Private Charles Paxton, 10 Troop, was reported missing on 24 November 1941 after Operation Flipper, the raid on Rommel's HQ in Libya, and later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/36.
Prisoners of War / National Archives files WO392/1, WO392/11, and WO392/21.
Photo of 10 Troop in Gallery.
ROBERTS, D.
Fusilier
4197537
No 3 Commando
Royal Welch Fusiliers
Fusilier Roberts was reported missing 14 July 1943 during operations at Sicily, later found to be a prisoner of war in Austria.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/65.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/11.
ROTHWELL, Thomas Frank
Marine
CH/X106256
RM 10386
41RM Commando
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Marine Thomas Rothwell joined the Royal Marines in 1941 and later served with 41RM Commando. He was seriously wounded and taken prisoner of war during operations at Salerno Italy on 18 September 1943. He served from 21 October 1941 until 23 May 1946 Class A Release.
SIMPSON, Norman
Private
3603092
No 3 Commando
Border Regiment, 4th Bn.
Private Norman Simpson was reported missing on 14 July 1943 during operations in Sicily, later found to be a prisoner of war. Transported to Stalag 18A in Austria.
Post war member of the Tyneside Branch of the Commando Association.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/65 and WO417/66.
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