Stalag VIII-B (8B)(Stalag 344), Lamsdorf Poland
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Displaying 301 - 323 of 323WEBB, Harold Levi Henry
Private
5257127
No 3 Commando
Worcestershire Regiment
Harold Levi Henry Webb, a Chocolate and Cocoa Presser from Birmingham, enlisted 24 June 1940. He later volunteered for the Commandos. Private Webb, No.3 Commando, was reported missing 19 August 1942 after operations at Dieppe, France, then confirmed a prisoner of war.
WELLER, Jack Henry
Private
5506169
No 3 Commando
Hampshire Regiment
Private Jack Weller was reported missing during operations at Dieppe, later found to be a prisoner of war..
WESTLAKE, Peter David
Rifleman
7016551
No 2 Commando
Royal Ulster Rifles
Peter David Westlake enlisted into the Royal Ulster Rifles on 3 May 1940, civil occupation - Clerk. He later volunteered for the Commandos and was attached to No.2 Commando 6 Troop.
WHEELAN, George Leslie
Private
2930965
No 2 Commando
No 4 Independent Company
Liverpool Scottish QOCH
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
Lance Sergeant
5950750
No 2 Commando
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Military Medal (MM)
Lance Sergeant Lionel Wickson, 1 troop, was one of the Commando contingent who had embarked on Motor Launch ML 457 for Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire 28 March 1942 [1].
WILCOCK, Richard
Lance Corporal
2931468
No 2 Commando
No 4 Independent Company
Liverpool Scottish Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
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
Private
2931680
No 2 Commando
No 4 Independent Company
Liverpool Scottish Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Frederick Wilkes enlisted into the Liverpool Scottish 2nd Bn., in May 1939. Volunteered for Special Service in April 1940 and posted No.4 Independent Company.
WILKINSON, John
Marine
PLY/X103684
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
John Wilkinson, a Cotton Operative from Rochdale, enlisted in the Royal Marines 6 May 1941. Volunteered in 1942 for the first Royal Marine Commando unit formed. Marine Wilkinson was wounded and a prisoner of war 19 August 1942 after Operation Jubilee at Dieppe, France.
WILLERS, Robert Charles
Gunner
962118
No 6 Commando
Royal Artillery
Robert Charles Willers, a Builders Labourer, enlisted in the Royal Artillery on 15 January 1940. He later volunteered for the commandos.
WILLIAMS, George James
Fusilier
6465623
50ME Commando
'Layforce'
Royal Fusiliers 1st Bn.
George James Williams, a Glass Blower from London, enlisted 1 October 1939. Reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/27.
WILLIAMS, Hubert
Lance Corporal
325648
50ME Commando
'Layforce'
Cheshire Yeomanry
Royal Corps of Signals
Lance Corporal Hubert Williams, 50 Middle East Commando attached to 'D' Bn., Layforce, was reported missing 2 June 1941, later confirmed a prisoner of war, during operations in Crete. Prior to enlisting in April 1939 he was employed as a Stockkeeper.
WILLS, Herbert Charles
Private
5613511
No 3 Commando
Devonshire Regiment
Died on war service
Private Herbert Wills was reported missing during operations at Dieppe on 19 August 1942 and later found to have become a prisoner of war. He was transported to Stalag 344 in Poland where he later died. Cause of death is not known to this archive.
WINTER, Thomas William
Acting Company Sergeant Major
108938
Small Scale Raiding Force (62 Commando)
Royal Army Service Corps
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Military Medal (MM)
Company Sergeant Major Thomas William Winter was reported missing 12 September 1942 later confirmed as a prisoner of war.
WINTERBURN, Martin Henry
Gunner (Acting Lance Bombardier)
4801255
No 6 Commando
Lincolnshire Regiment and Royal Artillery
Military Medal (MM)
Mentioned in Despatches
Gunner Martin Winterburn, No.6 Commando 1 Troop, from Lincolnshire, was awarded the Military Medal [1] in recognition of gallant and distinguished service during his escape after he was taken prisoner of war at Mateur, Tunis, on Thursday 19 December 1942.
WOOD, Peter
Sapper
2093376
No 1 Independent Company
Royal Engineers
Sapper Peter Wood was reported missing 23 May 1940 during operations with the North Western Expeditionary Forces (Norway) (Scissors Force). Later found to be a prisoner of war having been captured on 10 May 1940 at Hemnesberget.
Sources
WOOD, Stanley
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WOODS, Stanley
Private
3964358
No 1 Commando
Welch Regiment
Stanley Wood, a Labourer from Wigan employed as a Dyer and Bleacher
WOOD, Wilfred Edward
Lance Corporal
4747183
'Layforce'
York and Lancaster Regiment
Lance Corporal Wilfred Wood was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations on Crete, later confirmed prisoner of war. Post war member of the Commando Association. Emigrated to Australia.
Sources
WOODHEAD, Dudley George
Lance Sergeant
7885700
No 3 Commando
Royal Armoured Corps
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.
WOODING, Frederick Reginald
Private
5572396
No 7 Commando
'Layforce'
Wiltshire Regiment
Private Frederick Wooding was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete, later found to be a prisoner of war.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/28, WO417/33, and WO417/94.
WOODIWISS, Arthur Frank
Corporal
5343292
No 2 Commando
Queen's Royal Regiment
Military Medal (MM)
Arthur Frank Woodiwiss from Brixton London, known as Buster, enlisted in April 1940. He later volunteered for the Commandos and was attached to No.2 Commando 3 Troop.
WRIGHT, Robert Ernest
Corporal
2009393
No 12 Commando
Royal Engineers
Corporal Robert Wright was reported missing 28 March 1942 after Operation Chariot at St. Nazaire, France, later found to be wounded and a prisoner of war. He embarked for the raid on HMS Campbeltown.
Obituary
YOUNG, Arthur
Lance Corporal
2880180
No 2 Commando
Gordon Highlanders (The London Scottish)
Mentioned in Despatches
Lance Corporal Arthur Young, 6 Troop, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished serviceduring the raid on St.
YOUNG, John Galbraith
Gunner
1132664
No 3 Commando
Royal Artillery
John Galbraith Young, a Bricklayer from Paisley, Scotland, enlisted on 4 December 1941. He volunteered for Special Service and was attached to No.3 Commando. Gunner Young was reported missing 19 August 1942 during Operation Jubilee at Dieppe, France, later confirmed prisoner of war.
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