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BROOK, Denis Ernest Martin

Trooper
7905220
Layforce
Royal Tank Regiment, 3rd Bn.
Denis Ernest Martin Brook, a Food Packer from Surrey, enlisted into the Armed Forces 22 January 1940.  Trooper Brook, attached to 'A' Battalion of Layforce, was reported missing later confirmed prisoner of war 20 April 1941 during an operation at Bardia, Cyrenaica, Libya.

CHEESEMAN, Henry Alfred

Private
6145046
No 7 Commando
Layforce
East Surrey Regiment
Henry Alfred Cheeseman, a Lorry Driver from South London, volunteered for the commandos after enlisting, joining No.7 Commando which formed 'A' Bn., of Layforce when deployed to the Middle East.

DAVIDSON, Sydney Herbert

Corporal
1986306
No 7 Commando
Layforce
Royal Engineers
Mentioned in Despatches
Sydney Herbert Davidson, a Draughtsman from Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, enlisted into the Armed Forces March 1939, later volunteering for commando service. He was attached to No.7 Commando and embarked with them for the Middle East as part of Layforce.

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