Stalag 357 (Thorn, Poland, relocated to Oerbke, nr. Fallingbostel, Germany)
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Displaying 1 - 32 of 32BARRINGTON, Derek, A.
Corporal (later Sergeant)
5440990
No 3 Commando
CMWTC
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Corporal Derek Barrington was wounded on 27 December 1941 during operations at Vaagso, Norway [1].
In 1943 he was reported as prisoner of war during operations in Sicily [2][3][4].
BLACKWELL, Alun Trevor
Lance Corporal
3655742
No 2 Commando
Independent Companies and Special Service Battalions
South Lancashire Regt (Prince of Wales Volunteers)
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Private Alun Blackwell enlisted with the South Lancashire Regiment (Prince of Wales Volunteers) in October 1939. In 1940 he volunteered for the Independent Companies and took part in the Scissors Force expedition to Norway.
BRIGHT, Gerald Kitchener
Lance Sergeant
4974182
No 5 Commando
Royal Tank Corps / Royal Armoured Corps
Gerald Kitchener Bright enlisted into the Army on 9 January 1935 former trade Carpentry. He served in India with the Royal Tank Corps, 9th Light Tank Company. After the formation of the Commandos in 1940 he volunteered for Special Service and joined No.5 Commando.
CALLAWAY, Thomas, Frederick
Corporal
5499065
No 12 Commando
Hampshire Regiment
Corporal Thomas Callaway was one of the commando contingent who embarked on HMS Campbeltown for Operation Chariot, the raid at St. Nazaire 28 March 1942.
He was reported missing but later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
CARR, Francis Arthur
Sergeant
1867740
No 5 Commando
Royal Engineers
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Mentioned in Despatches
Sergeant Francis Arthur Carr from New Cross, London, was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his gallantry during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire.
CHEETHAM, John Frederick
Corporal
2930999
No 2 Commando
No 4 Independent Company
Liverpool Scottish Queens Own Cameron Highlanders
Corporal John 'Jack' Cheetham, 5 Troop, was reported wounded and a prisoner of war on 28 March 1942 after Operation Chariot at St Nazaire. He had embarked on HMS Campbeltown. Post war resided Halewood, Merseyside.
DARBY, Arthur Claude
Corporal
408910
50ME Commando
The Royals, Royal Armoured Corps
Corporal Arthur Darby was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war. Member of the Commando Association from Dunfermline, Fife.
Sources
EVANS, Earl Michael
Corporal (Acting Lance Sergeant)
3959724
No 1 Commando
Welch Regiment
Earl Michael Evans was a Coal Miner from South Wales who enlisted on 24 March 1938. Prior to volunteering for the Commandos he served in Palestine. Corporal (Acting Sergeant) Evans was reported missing 28 March 1942 after Operation Chariot at St. Nazaire, later confirmed a prisoner of war.
FOX, George
Lance Corporal
4132357
No 6 Commando
Cheshire Regiment
George Fox was employed in a Salt Works in Cheshire prior to enlisting on 16 July 1940, later volunteering for the commandos.
GALLAGHER, John
Acting Lance Sergeant
3768318
No 2 Commando
King's Regiment (Liverpool)
Acting Lance Sergeant John Gallagher, 4 Troop, was one of the commando contingent embarked on motor launch ML 306 for the raid at St Nazaire on 28 March 1942. Wounded and taken prisoner of war.
Sources
GATH, Sidney Patrick
Private (Acting Sergeant)
7264449
No 6 Commando
Royal Army Medical Corps
Sidney Patrick Gath, a Mercantile Marine Sailor from Manchester, enlisted 27 April 1938. Sergeant Gath, R.A.M.C. attached to No.6 Commando, was reported missing 26 February 1943 at El Arousa, Tunisia (Battle of Steamroller Farm), later confirmed a prisoner of war.
HEESOM, Daniel
Lance Corporal
3657716
No 7 Commando
South Lancashire Regiment
Lance Corporal Daniel Heesom was reported missing 20 April 1941 during operations in Cyrenaica (Bardia raid), later found to be a prisoner of war.
HILL, Kenneth, G.
Lance Corporal
5679361
No 1 Commando
Somerset Light Infantry
Lance Corporal Kenneth Hill was reported missing 2 December 1942 during operations in Tunisia (Operation Bizerte), later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/59.
HOOPER, Walter Francis
Corporal
2023893
No 2 Commando
Royal Sussex Regiment
Walter Francis Hooper enlisted into the Armed Forces on 18 January 1932. During WW2 he volunteered for commando service and was attached to No.2 Commando. Corporal Hooper, 1 Troop, was reported missing 28 March 1942 after Operation Chariot at St.
HOWLETT, Dennis Unwin
Corporal
6205094
No 7 Commando
Middlesex Regiment
Corporal Dennis Howlett was reported missing 20 April 1941 during operations in Cyrenaica (Bardia Raid), later found to be a prisoner of war.
IBBETSON, Reginald Thomas
Lance Bombardier
914872
No 7 Commando
Royal Artillery
Lance Bombardier Reginald Ibbetson was reported missing in Crete on 2 June 1941; found to have been captured and later transported to Stalag 357.
Sources
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/28.
Sources
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/28.
JONES, William John Leonard
Lance Corporal (Acting Corporal)
4197298
No 1 Commando
Royal Welch Fusiliers
Corporal William Jones was reported missing 4 March 1943 during operations in North Africa, later found to be a prisoner of war. Post war member of the Commando Association from Woking.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/63.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/63.
KINGON, Stuart Cowan
Acting Corporal
R/4866332
52ME Commando
Leicestershire Regiment
Corporal Stuart Kingon, 52 Middle East Commando, 'D' Bn. Layforce, was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
LEWIS, George Edward
Acting Corporal (later Sergeant)
102256
No 6 Commando
Sherwood Forresters
George Edward Lewis, an Engineer from Sherwood, Nottingham, enlisted into the Armed Forces 4 September 1939. He later volunteered for commando service and was attached from his Regiment to No.6 Commando.
MCADAM, Leslie
Sergeant
46720
No 11 Commando
'Layforce'
Cameronians
Sergeant Leslie McAdam was reported missing 24th November 1941 after Operation Flipper, the raid on Rommel's HQ, later found to be a prisoner of war from the 21st November.
MILLIGAN, John
Regimental Sergeant Major
2927484
No 7 Commando
Liverpool Scottish Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Regimental Sergeant Major John Milligan was reported missing and later a prisoner of war 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete. Post war member of the Commando Association from Ayr.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/30 and WO417/96.
NEILL, William
Corporal
3127276
No 7 Commando
Royal Scots Fusiliers
Corporal William Neill was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National archives files WO417/28 and WO417/29.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 and WO392/11.
PERCIVAL, Jack
Corporal
PO/X.4084
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Jack Percival enlisted Royal Marines on 23 May 1939. Corporal Percival, 45RM Commando, was wounded 10 June 1944 and taken prisoner during operations at Normandy, France. Post war in 1945 he was residing at Newton Heath, Manchester.
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PORT, Ronald Albert
Lance Sergeant
6148272
No 3 Commando
Royal Artillery
East Surrey Regiment
Ronald Albert Port, a Clerk from Surbiton, Surrey, enlisted on 5 June 1940 later volunteering for the commandos. Lance Sergeant Port, No.3 Commando, was reported missing on 7 June 1944 during operations at Normandy, France, subsequently found to be a prisoner of war.
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.
ROBERTS, John
Corporal
3648905
No 7 Commando
South Lancashire Regiment
Corporal John Roberts was reported wounded and missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war. Post war member of the Commando Association from Warrington.
SHINN, William John
Sergeant
PO/X4277
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Sergeant William Shinn was wounded and captured on 9 June 1944 during operations at Sallenelles, Normandy. Enlisted 15 August 1939 former trade - Butcher. Originally from Ripley, Surrey, later resided Birmingham.
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SIMPSON, David
Corporal
3310206
No 7 Commando
Highland Light Infantry 2nd Bn.
Corporal David Simpson was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war. He had served in India before the war and was the recipient of the India General Service Medal.
SINNOTT, Edward
Lance Corporal
3654059
No 2 Commando
South Lancashire Regiment
Lance Corporal Edward Sinnott, aged 20 and from Widnes, served in 4 Troop and was one of the commando contingent embarked on motor launch ML 306 for the raid at St Nazaire on 28 March 1942. Wounded during the raid, he was later transported to Stalag 357 at Oerbke, Nr. Fallingbostel Germany.
SWINBURN, Arthur
Warrant Officer 2 Company Sergeant Major
4855159
368088
50ME Commando
Leicestershire Regiment & Royal Pioneer Corps
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Mentioned in Despatches
Arthur Swinburn enlisted into the Leicestershire Regiment on 24th November 1928 for 9 years, and then a further 3 years in Reserve, before volunteering for the Commandos in 1940 [1].
THOMPSON, John Copeland
Corporal
4272278
No 6 Commando
Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
Corporal John Thompson was reported missing North Africa 26 February 1943 (Battle of Steamroller Farm at El Arousa, Tunisia), later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
[1] Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/60.
Sources
[1] Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/60.
THOMPSON, Walter Gerald
Birth name:
ZADIK, Walter Gabriel
Lance Corporal
5550142
No 10 Commando
Hampshire Regiment
Lance Corporal Walter Thompson, born Walter Gabriel Zadik, was reported missing 20 June 1944 in Normandy France, whilst attached to No.4 Commando, later found to be a prisoner of war.
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