3 troop, also referred to as the Miscellaneous troop, X troop, and, post war, as the Jewish troop, consisted solely of German speaking refugees most being of Jewish Faith. They included different nationalities, primarily German and Austrians, but also Hungarians and Czech's.

Initially raised as 'Naval Beach Parties', they were redesignated as Royal Naval Beach Commandos. At the end of the war they were again redesignated as Naval Beach Control Parties'

Report of Operation 'Bottle' undertaken by No 1 Commando whilst on policing duties in Hong Kong 15 October 1945.

National Atchives Document reference WO 218/18

A document created by an officer of No 2 Commando with specifics of No.2 Commando casualties at Salerno, and locations of where they lay, or were first buried. It also includes details of three from the action at Scaletta, Sicily the previous month.

This is a map showing a general view of all the key areas of 3 Commando Brigades action in the Myebon and Kangaw area of Burma during January and Febuary 1945

One of a series of the Magazine of the Third Commando Brigade produced and published between 1944 and 1946 for issue to those serving in the Brigade.  This copy from Nick Collins. In a No 1 Commando Newsletter dated 27th Feb 1944 it mentions about the new Brigade Magazine being published. It states that "From this unit Lieut. J.R. Turpin is publishing advisor, and Lieut. A.J. Davies is Art Director on the publishing staff."

Commando Association membership form for all Commandos who served in WW2. Membership is free for WW2 veterans.

If you have any difficulty downloading the application form send a request to Ernie Brown, the Membership Secretary, specifying your full name and which form you want by clicking on this email link [email protected]

Commando Association membership form for all who have served and earned the right to wear the Green Beret since the end of WW2, or are presently serving. 

Article about film interviews with service personnel called Calling Blighty published in the Fulham Chronicle 23 February 1945.

Norman Burns joined Aberdeenshire Constabulary in 1939. In 1942 he volunteered for the Commandos and was part of the 2nd Police Intake. This newspaper obituary was published in the Aberdeen Press and Journal 04 December 1984 provided by Geoff Marston and George Barnsley.

Published in the Nantwich Chronicle 1st May 1991.

A report in the Staffordshire Evening Sentinel on the death of Private Robinson Craig during operations on 11 September at Dragone Hill, near Vietri, Salerno. He was buried there the following day, his grave being marked with a cross. However it was never again found and Private Craig is one of the many who now have no known grave. Son of Jackson Turner Craig and Sarah Craig, of Seaton, Cumberland. 

Report in the Widnes Weekly News and District Reporter 27 April 1945  on the death of Marine Reginald Day 40RM Commando.

Served as a Lance Corporal in No.11 Commando. Commissioned into the Royal Scots Greys in 1943. Lieutenant Gordon Edmiston was awarded the Military Cross in 1945 for gallant and distinguished service in North West Europe. Post war in 1976 he was Principal Collector, Board of Inland Revenue when appointed O.B.E. (Civil Division).

Lancashire Evening Post 29 September 1941. Newspaper report about the death of Private Denis Gallagher, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders attached to No.11 Commando, who was killed in action at Litani River.

Published in the Birmingham Evening Despatch 19 May 1945.

Newspaper reports on his wedding in 1943 and death in 1958.

The London Gazette citation for the award of the Victoria Cross to Lt George Knowland of No 1 Commando 4 Troop

Hill 170 Kangaw Burma January 1945

Follow this link to learn more of about all the Commandos awarded the Victoria Cross

Some dates and places where Sgt. Moffat served during the war.

The Citation for the award of the Victoria Cross to Lt Col A.C. Newman The Essex Regt No 2 Commando and Commander of the land forces St Nazaire raid 27/28th March 1942.

Follow this link to learn more about all the Commandos awarded the Victoria Cross

An article about Lance Corporal Roland Oliver, 'F' Troop, No.4 Commando, meeting his sister in belgium during the war. Published in the Western Gazette 24 November 1944.

Gunner Eric Rabbitt, No.1 (Army) Commando, was awarded the Military Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished service at Alethangyaw, Arakan, Burma. This article about his funeral was published in the Northampton Chronicle and Echo, 4 February 1987.

Corporal George Robertson died at the 50th Field Hospital US Army, Portland Island Dorset, of wounds inflicted at Port-en-Bessin, Normandy. 

Norwood News 10 August 1945. Report about the award of the Military Medal to Marine Johnny Squire for saving the life of his friend Marine David Losban in 1945 at Argenta, Italy. Both were in 43RM Commando.

Newspaper clippings on the death of Sgt.Charles Robert Stanford, Commando School RM, Commando Cliff Assault Wing, who drowned on 24 April 1948 during a training exercise at Porthmeor beach, St. Ives, Cornwall (download above image).

Corporal Sidney Storer was a Police Officer who volunteered for the Commandos in 1942 joining No.9 Commando. Article published in the Stratford-upon-Avon hearld Firiday 16 July 1944

Report in The Streatham News published 28 April 1944 about the death of Gunner John Williams, No.5 Commando, in Burma on 23 March 1944.