Stalag 8B (Stalag 344), Lamsdorf Poland
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Displaying 1 - 246 of 246ABRAHAMS, Arthur Thomas
ALBALADEJO, Alexander
ANDREWS, Albert Mailly
ASHCROFT, Arthur


- 25 April 1940 posted to 'X' Company 1st Liverpool Scottish.
ASPDEN, Jack
He embarked for the raid on motor launch ML 267 which was hit by enemy fire and sank. Eight of the eleven Commandos, and all bar five of the RN crew,on board were killed [1][1a].
BARDENS, John Henry
Gunner John Bardens was reported missing 2 March 1943 during operations in North Africa, later found to be a prisoner of war. 1946 resided Plymouth.
BARRETT, Edwin Charles
Sources
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/52.
BARRINGTON, Derek, A.
BAYLISS, Leonard Frank

BEATTIE, Alexander

Corporal Alexander Beattie was taken prisoner of war on 21 November 1941 after Operation Flipper, the raid on Rommel's HQ.
BEEDELL, Lawrence Henry
BEESLEY, Harold Edwin

Regimental Sergeant Major Harold Beesley died whilst a prisoner of war in Poland having been captured during operations at Dieppe, France.
BELL, William White
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/43.
BIRD, R.D.
Notes
BISHOP, Ronald, C.
BLYTHE, William
Lance Corporal William Blythe, 5 Troop, was one of the commando contingent embarked on Motor Launch ML 177 for Operation Chariot, the raid at St. Nazaire 28 March 1942. Reported missing after the raid, found to have been taken prisoner and transported to Stalag 344 Lamsdorf, Poland.
BOOKER, Clifford
Sources
[1] Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/32.
[2] Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
BOWEN, Alfred Leighton
BRADBURY, Cyril Thomas
BRADLEY, John Stanton
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/27 and WO417/34.
BRADLEY, John, R.
Sources
[1] Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27, WO417/33 and WO417/93.
[2] Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 and WO392/11.
BRADLEY, Richard

BRITTLEBANK, John
BROWN, James
BROWN, Louis Walter

Sources
Prisoners of War 1715-1945 / National Archives file WO392/11.
BROWN, Robert Frederick
Recommendation
BROWN, Robert Hall
BUSHE, Patrick
Sources
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/42.
Prisoners of War 1715-1945 / National Archives file WO392/11.
CADDIS, James
Fusilier James Caddis was reported missing during operations at Dieppe, France, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/52.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/11.
CANTLEY, William, J.
- 4 October 1939 enlisted aged 33.
- 12 October 1940 attached No.7 Commando
- 11 November 1940 (short lived commando restructuring) 3 Special Service Battalion.
- 31 January 1941 attached 'Layforce' embarked UK for the Middle East.
CARR, Francis Arthur
CARROLL, John Joseph
Casualty Lists 1939045 / National Archives file WO417/43.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 and WO392/11.
CARTER, Albert George
Fusilier Albert Carter was reported missing 2 March 1943 during operations in North Africa, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/60.
Prisoners of War / National Archives files WO392/1 (Stalag344), WO392/21 (Camp PG66).
Royal Welch Fusiliers Transfers In Register 1939.
CARTWRIGHT, Ronald Frederick
Gunner Ronald Cartwright was reported missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, France, later found to be a prisoner of war.
CHAMBERLAIN, Walter William Robert James
Lance Sergeant Walter Chamberlain was reported wounded and missing 28 March 1942 after Operation Chariot at St. Nazaire, later found to be a prisoner of war. He had embarked for the raid on board HMS Campbeltown.
CHEESEMAN, H.A.
Sources
[1] Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/29 and WO417/94.
[2] Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
CHUNG, Ronald Robert Fong

CHURCHER, George

CLEAVELEY, Francis, G.

CLELLAND, F.
Fusilier Clelland was reported missing during operations at Dieppe, France, later found to be a prisoner of war in Poland.
COCKIN, Robert

COGGINS, Ernest Dennis
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/52.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
CONNOLLY, William Andrew
COOK, Frank, B.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27 (army no. amended in WO417/29.)
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
COOPER, Kenneth Cornford
Lance Corporal Cooper was reported missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, France, later found to be prisoner of war. He is reported back in the UK in 1944.
CRAWFORD, Thomas, McG.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/11.
CREW, John William
Sources
CRUICKSHANKS, John
CUDBY, John

Fusilier John Cudby, 6 Troop, was reported missing 28 March 1942 after Operation Chariot at St Nazaire, later found to be a prisoner of war. He had embarked on ML177 for the raid.
DALGLEISH, John George
Corporal John Dalgleish was reported missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, later found to be a prisoner of war imprisoned in Poland.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/52.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/11.
Prisoner of War Cards / National Archives file WO416/87/25.
DARGUE, T.D.
DAY, William, C.
DE LA TORRE, Luis Eric Rupert

-
Post war honorary Secretary of the St. Nazaire Society for many years [2].
DE NOBRIGA, Derrick John
DEERY, Stewart
DIPLOCK, Anthony Bruce
Lance Corporal Anthony Diplock was reported missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, later found to have been wounded and prisoner of war. Post war member of the Commando Association residing Broadstairs, Kent.
DOCKERILL, Arthur Henry
DONOVAN, James
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/52.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
DRAIN, Frederick, T.
Private Frederick Drain was reported missing after Operation Ambassador, a raid on Guernsey in July 1940. He was later found to have been taken prisoner of war and transported to Stalag 8B.
DUMPER, Dennis
Corporal Dennis Dumper was reported missing after Operation Ambassador, a raid on Guernsey in July 1940, later found to be a prisoner of war.
DUNGATE, Walter Henry

- Attested into the Royal Artillery in 1930 [2].
[1] Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/52.
[1a] Prisoners of War / Nation Archives file WO392/1.
ECKMAN, William John
Private William Eckman, from Everton Liverpool, served in 4 Troop and was one of the commando contingent who embarked on Motor Launch ML 306 for Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire on 28 March 1942. Reported as missing he was later found to be a prisoner of war.
EDNEY, Frank Leslie
EDWARDS, Denis Gold
EDWARDS, P.
Guardsman Edwards was reported missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, later found to be a prisoner of war imprisoned in Poland.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/52 and WO417/94.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
ELLINGHAM, John Robert
Private John Ellingham was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
ELLIOTT, Alfred John
Private Alfred Elliott, 3 Troop, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service during the Commando raid at St Nazaire on 28/29 March 1942. Embarking on board HMS Campbeltown he was taken prisoner after the raid and later imprisoned at Stalag 344 Lamsdorf* and Stalag 3A Luckenwalde**.
Recommendation
ELLIOTT, Thomas Wilson
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/54.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
EMMOTT, Harry

Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/52.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
EVANS, Frank
FAHY, James or John
FAIRBRIDGE, A.F.H.
Fusilier Fairbridge served in No.4 Commando before embarking with Layforce for the Middle East. He was reported missing during operations at Cyrenaica on 20 April 1941 (Bardia Raid) later found to be a prisoner of war.
FIELD, William Frederick
- Served in 1 Troop of No.2 Commando and embarked on ML 457 for the raid [4].
- 23 August 1945 attached Survey T.C. (Royal Engineers) [5].
FILMER, Ronald
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
FINCH, Victor William Charles

Corporal Victor 'Nicky' Finch, 3 Troop, embarked on HMS Campbeltown for the St. Nazaire raid (Operation Chariot). He was reported missing on 28 March 1942 later found to be a prisoner of war.
FYFE, Charles Alexander

GALERA, Enrique
Sources
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives files WO417/28 and WO417/34.
Prisoners of War Lists, Second World War, 1943-1945. / National Archives file WO392/10 and 20 (Stalag 8C).
GARDNER, John, A.
GILL, John Henry
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/52.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
GITTINS, Ronald Douglas H.
Lance Sergeant Ronald Gittins was reported missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, France, later found to be prisoner of war.
GLYPTIS, G.
Lance Corporal G. Glyptis was reported missing in Crete on 2 June 1941; found to have been captured and later transported to Stalag 344 in Poland.
Sources
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/28 and WO417/96.
POW Lists / National Archives file WO392/1.
GOODE, Frank Cecil

GREEN, John
Bombardier John Green was reported missing 20 April 1941 during operations in Cyrenaica (Bardia raid), later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
RA Attestations Register for 1935.
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/24, WO417/27, WO417/91.
Prisoners of War / National Archives files WO392/1 (Stalag 344), WO392/21 (Camp 78).
GREENFIELD, Arthur Stephen
GRIEF, George Valentine
GROVE, Ronald

GUNN, David
GUNN, Harper
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/24 and WO417/29.
Prisoners of War / National Archives files WO392/1 and 11 (Stalag 344) and WO392/21 (Camp 78).
HAILES, Stanley Brian

HAINES, George Ernest

HALLS, Albert Richard
HANLON, Walter
Marine Walter Hanlon from Hartlepool, reported missing after the Dieppe raid, was later found to be a prisoner of war in Stalag 344, Poland. Post war member of the Commando Association.
HANNAN, Patrick Charles, R.
Private Patrick Hannan was reported missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, France, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/52.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
HANNON, Thomas Gerrard


HARRINGTON, Jack Lonsdale
Lance Corporal Jack Harrington was awarded the Military Medal in recognition of distinguished services during Operation Chariot, the raid at St. Nazaire on 28 March 1942. He was one of the Commando HQ contingent who embarked on board MGB 314. Reported missing after the raid he was later found to have been taken prisoner and transported to Stalag 344 at Lamsdorf, Poland.
HARRISON, Thomas
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/28 and WO417/45.
Prisoners of War / National Archives files WO392/11 and WO392/21.
HEESOM, Daniel
Lance Corporal Daniel Heesom was reported missing 20 April 1941 during operations in Cyrenaica (Bardia raid), later found to be a prisoner of war.
HENRY, William
HEWETT, Herbert Edward
HIGGINS, Walter
Gunner Walter Higgins was reported missing during operations at Dieppe, France, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/52.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
HILLS, Norman Kenneth Jack
- Attested into the Royal Artillery 1939. Formerly served in the Dorset Regiment under Army number 5724390 [2].
HILTON, Roger
HOLLAND, William Anthony

Private William 'Dutch' Holland, 3 Troop, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service during the raid on St. Nazaire on the night of 27/28th March, 1942. Embarking on board HMS Campbeltown he was reported missing after the raid but later found to be a prisoner of war.
Recommendation
HOMER, Levi

HONEY, Peter

HOOF, Albert George
Lance Corporal Albert Hoof was reported missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, France, later found to be prisoner of war.
HORNE, George
Lance Sergeant George Horne was a prisoner of war after operations at Dieppe on 19 August 1942. He was initially reported as being killed in action this later being corrected to his being alive and in captivity. Post war member of the Commando Association from Buckhurst Hill, Essex.
HOROBIN, Gilbert, C.
Sources
[1] Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/31.
[2] Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 (Stalag 383).
HOUDOIRE, Victor William
Private Victor Houdoire was reported missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, France, later found to be a prisoner of war.
HOWARD, Roland Arthur
HOYLE, Robert
Corporal Robert Hoyle embarked on HMS Campbeltown for the raid at St. Nazaire on 28 March 1942. Reported as missing after the raid he was later found to have been taken prisoner and transported to Stalag 344 at Lamsdorf, Poland.
HUDSPETH, George Edward
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/43.
HUGHES, William Armsted
IBBETSON, Reginald Thomas
Sources
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/28.
POW Lists / National Archives file WO392/11 (Stalag 357).
IMPERATO, Robert Tony
Corporal Robert Imperato was reported missing during operations at Crete on 2 June 1941, later found to be a prisoner of war from 1 June 1941.
INGRAM, Eric Albert

Corporal Eric Ingram was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
INSCOE, Fred, W.
Private Fred Inscoe was reported missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, France, later found to be prisoner of war.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/53.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
IVERS, Henry Anderson
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
IVISON, Henry George
- 8 January 1940 attested at Kingston into the Honourable Artillery Company, 11th Regiment RHQ [2][3].
- 18 July 1940 attached to No.4 Commando [2].
JARVIS, G.
JOHNSON, Bernard William
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/28, WO417/33 and WO417/94.
JOHNSON, James
JOHNSON, William John
After release in 1945 he was transferred to the Royal Engineers 8 August 1945.
JONES, Frank Joseph George
JONES, Richard Artus
JONES, William George
Private William Jones, 4 Troop, was one of the commando contingent embarked on Motor Launch ML 267 for Operation Chariot, the raid at St. Nazaire 28 March 1942. The ML was hit by enemy fire and sank. Eight of the 11 Commandos, and all bar 5 of the RN crew, on board were killed. He survived and was taken prisoner of war.
KEITH, Jack
British Army Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/59.
Prisoners of War 1715-1945 / National Achives file WO392/1, WO392/21
KERR, James
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/54.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
KING, Douglas
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/52.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
KINGON, Stuart Cowan
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.
KINGSNORTH, Ronald Harry
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/94.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/11.
KIRKUP, Kenneth Campbell
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/27 and WO417/93.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
KNOWLES, John, A.


KYLE, Thomas Rae
Private Thomas Kyle was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
LAWRENCE, E.
Lance Corporal Lawrence was reported missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, France, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
[1] Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/49, WO417/53, and WO417/92.
[2] Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
[3] German Record Cards of British PoW's / National Archives file WO416/218/31.
LAWSON, William Henry

LEMON, Frederick
Lance Corporal Fred Lemon embarked on HMS Campbeltown for Operation Chariot, the raid at St. Nazaire 28 March 1942. Reported missing after the raid, found to have been taken prisoner and transported to Stalag 344 at Lamsdorf, Poland.
LERIGO, John
Private John Lerigo was reported missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, France, later found to be a prisoner of war. Post war member of the Commando Association from Dorset.
LEWINGTON, William Stanley
Private William Lewington was taken prisoner of war during operations at Dieppe France.
LEWIS, John Thomas
Private John Lewis was reported missing on 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war from 1 June 1941.
MACADAMS, Frederick John
MACKIE, W.
Lance Corporal Mackie was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/30.
Prisoners of War / National Archives files WO392/1.
MACLAGAN, Ian Lawrence
MARINO, Angel
Private Angel Marino, a Spanish volunteer attached to 'D' Bn. Layforce, was reported missing in Crete 2 June 1941 later found to be a prisoner of war.
MARTIN, Horace Frederick
Lance Corporal Horace Martin was reported missing during operations at Dieppe, France, later found to be a prisoner of war.
MATTISON, William
MCGLONE, Andrew
MCGOLDRICK, John
Gunner John McGoldrick was awarded the Military Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished service whilst serving as part of the British Expeditionary Force in France. After volunteering for No.3 Commando he took part in Operation Ambassador, a raid on Guernsey, in July 1940. He was reported missing presumed drowned during the raid, but later found to be a prisoner of war.
MCHUGH, Gerard Thomas
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/30 and WO417/96.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 (Stalag 383)
MCKENZIE, James Burnett
Private James McKenzie was reported missing in the Middle East 24 November 1941 after Operation Flipper, the raid on Rommel's HQ, later found to be a prisoner of war since 19 November 1941.
McKERR, Hugh Francis Johnston
MCLEAN, Donald
Gunner Donald McLean was reported missing on 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete. He was later found to have been taken prisoner and transported to Stalag 344 in Poland.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/28.
Prisoners of War Lists / National Archives file WO392/1.
Royal Artillery Attestations 1939.
MCLEAN, J.
Fusilier McLean was reported missing during operations at Dieppe, later found to be a prisoner of war imprisoned in Poland.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/52.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/11.
MEISTER, Donald Martin
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/28 and WO417/72.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 Stalag 8B)
METCALFE, George
Private George Metcalfe, 6 Troop, was reported missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, France, later found to be a prisoner of war.
MILNE, Robert

MOORE, Albert George
Rifleman Albert Moore was reported missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, France, later found to be prisoner of war [1][1a]. Post war member of the Commando Association and later Royal Hospital Chelsea Pensioner. His brother Syd served in No.7, 8 and 51ME Commando [2].
MORGAN, C.
Private Morgan was reported missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, France, later found to have been wounded and a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/53.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
MORGAN, Francis Cecil
MORRIS, Luke John
MOTLEY, Alan Herbert.
19 August 1942 (Lance Corporal) reported missing during Operation Jubilee at Dieppe, France, later found to be a prisoner of war [2][3][4].
MURDOCH, Sydney Wallace John
- Private Murdoch from Liverpool was a former employee of Liverpool Corporation Transport Department.*
MURPHY, P.
- 2 June 1941 Crete reported missing, later found to be a prisoner of war [3][4].
NAGEL, Peter Thomas Lorenz
NICHOLLS, John, S.
Lance Corporal John Nicholls was reported missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, France, later found to be prisoner of war.
NICHOLS, Alexander Hause
- 28 July 1933 attested into the Royal Tank Corps.
- 8 March 1940 transferred to the Royal Engineers.
NUNN, Robert Richard
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 (Stalag 344).
PALMER, Robert George
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/28.
Prisoners of War / National Archives files WO392/1 and WO392/11.
PARKER, A.C.
Private Parker was reported missing 6 December 1942 during operations in Tunisia (Operation Bizerte), later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/55, WO417/56.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1, WO392/11.
PARKER, Robert John
Guardsman Robert Parker was reported missing during operations in North Africa on 26 February 1943 (Battle for Steamroller Farm) later found to be a prisoner of war.
PARKER, William Henry
Lance Corporal William Parker was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war having been captured on 1 June 1941.
PARKES, Frederick
PARSONS, Thomas
Fusilier Thomas Parsons was reported missing 19 August 1942 after operations at Dieppe, later found to be a prisoner of war.
PARSONS, William
Fusilier William Parsons was reported missing 19 August 1942 after operations at Dieppe, later found to be a prisoner of war.
PASQUALE, James
Private James Pasquale was reported missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, France, later found to be a prisoner of war. Post war member of the Commando Association from Nantwich, Cheshire.
PENFOLD, Frederick Arthur
PETERS, Albert Thomas
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/35.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 and WO392/11.
PICKOVER, Richard

Private Richard Pickover, 5 Troop, was reported missing during operations on 19 August 1942 at Dieppe, France, later found to be a prisoner of war.
PORTER, A.
Fusilier Porter was reported missing during operations at Dieppe, later found to be a prisoner of war imprisoned in Poland.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/52.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/11.
POWELL, Leslie
Sources
PRATT, Henry
PREECE, Bernard Llewellyn
Sources
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives files WO417/28 and WO417/30.
POW Lists / National Archives file WO392/11.
PRESTON, John Alfred
RANDALL, Donald Charles

REEVES, Francis Samuel
Sources
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/28 and WO417/30.
POW Lists / National Archives file WO392/11.
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 117 issued September 2003.
REEVES, Walter
RENNIE, Jim

RICE, Charles
ROBERTS, Harold

Lance Corporal Harold Roberts, 5 Troop, was one of the commando contingent on board HMS Campbeltown during the raid at St Nazaire in March 1942. He was wounded and taken prisoner of war.
ROBERTSON, W.T.
Private Robertson was reported missing 20 April 1941 during operations at Cyrenaica (Bardia). Later found to be a prisoner of war.
RODGERS, Joseph
Private Joseph Rodgers was reported wounded and a prisoner of war 19 August 1942 after operations at Dieppe, France. Post war member of the Commando Association from Stalybridge, Cheshire.
RYAN, Ronald James
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/52.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
SALISBURY, G.
Private G. Salisbury, 1 Troop, was one of the commando contingent embarked on Motor Launch ML 177 for Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire 28 March 1942. Reported missing after the raid, later found to have been taken prisoner and transported to Stalag 344 Lamsdorf, Poland.
SALISBURY, Glyn
Corporal Glyn Salisbury was one of the commando contingent embarked on Motor Launch ML 306 for Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire 28 March 1942. Wounded and taken prisoner he was subsequently transported to Stalag 344 Lamsdorf, Poland.
SALTER, Charles, H.B.
Lance Corporal Charles Salter was reported missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, later found to be a prisoner of war in Poland.
[1] Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/96.
[2] Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/11.
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 82 issued March 1986.
SCAIFE, Josiah
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
SCOTT, E.
Rifleman Scott was reported missing during operations at Crete on 2 June 1941 and later found to be a prisoner of war at Stalag 344.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War Lists / National Archives file WO3921/1.
SEARSON, Alfred Clarence

SHAWYER, H.A.
Private Shawyer was reported missing 20 April 1941 during operations in Cyrenaica (Bardia Raid), later found to be a prisoner of war.
SHERINGTON, L.A.
Corporal Sherington was wounded on 27 December 1941 during operations at Vaagso, Norway [1].
SHERWIN, Albert Edward George
SMART, Victor David Walter

Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/52.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1 (Stalag 344).
SMETHURST, H.
Lance Corporal Smethurst was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/30.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/11.
SMITH, A.D.
Private A.D. Smith was reported missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, later found to be a prisoner of war imprisoned in Poland.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/52.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
SMITH, J.
SMITH, James
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/52.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
SMITH, Kenneth, N.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/58, WO417/59, WO417/63.
Prisoners of War / National Archives files WO392/1, WO392/21 (Italy).
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 98 (March 1994).
SMITH, Peter
Gunner Peter Smith, from Glencraig in Fife, was reported missing in 1942 (full date not reported) during operations in the Middle East , later found to be a prisoner of war [1][1a]. He was subsequently killed as a result of aerial bombardment [2][2a].
SMITH, Reginald Alban
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/52.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
SMITH, William Henry
Sources
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives files WO417/28 and WO417/29.
POW Lists / National Archives file WO392/11.
SNEDDON, A.M.B.
Gunner Sneddon was reported missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, France, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/52.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
SPEECHLEY, William
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/26 and WO417/95.
STANDEN, Paul Joseph
Corporal Paul Standen was reported missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, France, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/52.
Forum message in his name.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
STEELE, David Ronald
- Ron was a former Tresurer of the St. Nazaire Society*.
STRACEY, L.
STRATFORD, M.F.
Private Stratford was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete. Later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/36.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
SULLIVAN, Norman Tracy
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/27 and WO417/31.
SUMNER, Frank


SWINTON, Frank

Gunner Frank Swinton, from Greenheys, Manchester, was reported missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, France, later found to be a prisoner of war.
TALBOT, D.G.
Signalman Talbot was reported missing on 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete. He was later found to have been taken prisoner and transported to Stalag 8B in Poland.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/29.
Prisoners of War Lists / National Archives file WO392/11.
TAYLOR, George
- 5 January 1929 attested into the Royal Tank Corps serving additionally with the 8th Hussars and 9th Lancers.
Casualty Lists WO417/23 and WO417/94.
TAYLOR, H.G.

TAYLOR, J.M.
Acting Corporal Taylor, 'A' Bn. Layforce, was reported missing 20 April 1941 during operations at Cyrenaica (Bardia raid), later found to be a prisoner of war.
THOMAS, J.S.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/24 and WO417/27.
Prisoners of War Lists / National Archives file WO392/1.
Notes
THOMSON, Robert

THOW, Henry Beverley
Sources
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives files WO417/28 and WO417/34.
POW Lists / National Archives file WO392/1.
Royal Artillery Attestation Records.
THRIFT, Frank, W.

TURNER, Edward
Corporal Turner was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete. Later found to have been captured and transported to Stalag 344.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/11.
VAUGHAN, John Henry
Trooper John Henry 'Jack' Vaughan, 'D' Batallion Layforce, was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
VERNER, Thomas
- Recommended for the MM subsequently received a Mention in Despatches at Vaagso, Norway, 27 December 1941 [2][2a][see notes].
VINCENT, Andrew
Sergeant Andrew Vincent was reported missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, France, later found to be a prisoner of war. He had been attested into the Royal Artillery on 9 September 1929.
VOWLES, Richard Guy
WELLER, J.H.
Private Weller was reported missing during operations at Dieppe, later found to be a prisoner of war imprisoned in Poland.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/52.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/11.
WESTLAKE, Peter David
WHEELAN, George Leslie

Private Les Wheelan, 5 Troop, was one of the commando contingent on board HMS Campbeltown during the raid at St Nazaire in March 1942. He was reported missing after the raid, later found to have been wounded and taken prisoner. He was transported to Stalag 344 (V111b) Lamsdorf, Poland.
WICKSON, Lionel Charles

Reported missing after the raid, found to have been taken prisoner and transported to Stalag 344 Lamsdorf, Poland [2][3].
WILCOCK, Richard
Lance Corporal Richard Wilcock, 5 Troop, was one of the commando contingent who embarked on HMS Campbeltown for Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire 28 March 1942. Wounded and taken prisoner he was later transported to Stalag 344 Lamsdorf, Poland.
WILKES, Frederick
WILKINSON, John

6 May 1941 registered into the Royal Marines at Plymouth.
22 February 1942 volunteered and joined The Royal Marine Commando*.
19 August 1942 wounded and taken prisoner of war during operations at Dieppe, later imprisoned in Stalag 344, Poland.
WILLIAMS, G.J.
Fusilier Williams was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete. Later found to have been captured and transported to Stalag 344.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
WILLS, Herbert Charles
WINTERBURN, Martin Henry

WOOD, P.
WOODHEAD, Dudley George

Lance Sergeant Dudley Woodhead was reported missing during operations at Dieppe, France, on 19 August 1942, later found to be a prisoner of war. Post war member of the Commando Association from Lydney, Gloucestershire.
WRIGHT, Robert Ernest


YOUNG, Arthur
Lance Corporal Arthur Young, 6 Troop, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished serviceduring the raid on St. Nazaire on the night of 27th March, 1942. Embarking on board motor launch ML 192 he was captured after the raid and later imprisoned at Stalag V111(b).
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