Territorial Decoration (TD)
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Displaying 1 - 25 of 25ALLEN, Michael Rhys Harvey
Captain (later Honorary Lieutenant Colonel)
76441
No 9 Commando
Black Watch
Military Cross (MC)
Mentioned in Despatches
Territorial Decoration (TD)
Captain Michael Allen , Adjutant of No. 9 Commando, was awarded the Military Cross [1] in recognition of gallant and distinguished service during operations at Monte Faito, Italy, on 2/3 February 1944 [2].
Recommendation
BARE, Jack Stormont
Captain
88169
No 2 Commando
Artists Rifles
Territorial Decoration (TD)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain Jack Stormont Bare died during operations from the No. 2 Commando base on the island of Vis against the enemy occupied island of Hvar. Son of Capt. Arnold Edwin Bare, M.V.O.
CAMERON, Ralph Alverne Cyril
Lieutenant (Temporary Captain)(later Honorary Major)
99223
No 9 Commando
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Military Cross (MC)
Territorial Efficiency Medal
Territorial Decoration (TD)
Captain Ralph Cameron was awarded the Military Cross [1] in recognition of gallant and distinguished service whilst in charge of 2 troops whose task was to destroy an enemy post near a demolished bridge West of the River Garigliano, Italy, on the night of 29/20 December 1943 duri
CLEMENT, Robert Andrew
Lieutenant
88691
No 3 Commando
Royal Scots Fusiliers
Territorial Decoration (TD)
27.12.1941, Lieutenant, 2 Troop, Operation Archery, Vaagso, Norway [1].
19.08.1942, Lieutenant, Operation Jubilee, Dieppe, France, wounded and prisoner of war [2].
COLEMAN, Charles Jack
Lieutenant (later Major)
105582
No 1 Commando
Welch Regiment
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Territorial Decoration (TD)
Charles Jack Coleman served in No. 1 Commando and 1 Commando Brigade*.
- 19 November 1939 commissioned Second Lieutenant, Welch Regiment [1].
COPLAND, William Oranmore
Major
50169
No 2 Commando
No 4 Independent Company
South Lancashire Regiment
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Territorial Decoration (TD)
Major William Copland was second in command of No 2 Commando. He had previously served with No 4 Independent Company. Major Copland was reported missing 28 March 1942 after Operation Chariot at St. Nazaire, later found to be a prisoner of war.
DUCKHAM, Stanley Charles
Temporary Second Lieutenant RM (later Major RA)
405561
Holding Operational Commando
Royal Marines
Royal Artillery (TA)
Territorial Decoration (TD)
Enlisted Royal Marines rank Marine *.
18.09.1944 commissioned Temporary Second Lieutenant, Royal Marines [1].
01.1945 - 07.1945 Temporary Second Lieutenant, RM Holding Commando [2].
GILCHRIST, Donald Johnston
Captain
90629
No 4 Commando
Commando Basic Training Centre
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Territorial Decoration (TD)
Donald Gilchrist was serving as a Captain in the Cameronians when he volunteered for the Commandos. After acceptance he went to the Commando Depot at Achnacarry in February/March 1942 and successfully completed his training after which he was retained there as an Instructor.
HEAD, Charles Searle
Captain (later Honorary Major)
74290
No 3 Commando
Royal Artillery
Military Cross (MC)
Territorial Decoration (TD)
Acting Captain Charles Head was awarded the Military Cross in recognition of gallant and distinguished service on the night of 13/14 July 1943, after landing at Agnone and during the advance to Malati, Sicily.
Recommendation
HENRIQUES, Robert David Quixano
Colonel
38714
Special Service Brigade
No 12 Commando
Royal Artillery
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Territorial Decoration (TD)
Silver Star (USA)
Bronze Star Medal (USA)
Major Robert Henriques was the Brigade Major of the Special Service Brigade throughout the operation at Vaagso in Norway on 27 December 1941 [1].
- Former Troop Leader of 'E' troop No. 12 Commando [1a].
HERON, John Golding
Major
66815
No 5 Commando
Dorsetshire Regiment
Military Cross (MC)
Territorial Decoration (TD)
Lieutenant John Heron, serving with 2 Dorsets as part of the British Expeditionary Force, was awarded the M.C., for his leadership and gallantry on the 27th May 1940 [1].
Citation
HOOPER, Richard Henry
Captain
70956
No 2 Commando
No 4 Independent Company
The King's Regiment (Liverpool)
Military Cross (MC)
Territorial Decoration (TD)
Captain Richard Hooper joined No.2 Commando on 5 March 1941 [1]. Awarded the Military Cross for his gallantry on 16 August 1943 during operations at Scaletta Sicily, during which he was wounded [2][2a].
Recommendation
HOPSON, Donald Charles
Major
87593
No 3 Commando
Lancashire Fusilers, Royal Armoured Corps
Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG)
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Military Cross (MC)
Mentioned in Despatches
Territorial Decoration (TD)
Second Lieutenant Donald Hopson was commissioned into the Lancashire Fusiliers which later converted to an armoured unit of the Royal Armoured Corps. Served in No.3 Commando and 1 Commando Brigade in both Italy and NW Europe. Final rank in the Commandos was Major.
KOMROWER, Arthur George
Lieutenant Colonel
75236
No 3 Commando
Commando Basic Training Centre
Lancashire Fusiliers
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Territorial Decoration (TD)
Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) Arthur Komrower was appointed D.S.O. [1] in recognition of gallant and distinguished service whilst temporarily commanding No. 3 Commando during operations at Termoli, Italy, between 4 -6 October 1943 [2]. This was during Lt. Col.
LAPRAIK, John Neilson
Acting Captain (later Honorary Colonel)
132519
51ME Commando
SBS
SAS
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Military Cross (MC)
Bar to the Military Cross
Mentioned in Despatches
Territorial Decoration (TD)
Acting Captain John Neilson Lapraik was awarded the Military Cross for gallant and distinguished service in the Middle East [1].
Recommendation
LONG, Donald Bayley
Lieutenant (later Colonel)
284561
No 9 Commando
Lancashire Fusiliers & King's Own
Military Cross (MC)
Territorial Decoration (TD)
Knight of the Order of St John (KStJ)
Deputy Lieutenant (DL)
Lieutenant Donald Long was awarded the Military Cross in recognition of gallant and distinguished service during operations against the enemy held spit of land between Lake Comacchio, Italy, and the Adriatic [1][1A][Citation in Linked Content beow].
MACCALLUM, Laurence Eric
Captain (later Honorary Major)
129561
No 2 Commando
Manchester Regiment
Military Cross (MC)
Mentioned in Despatches
Territorial Decoration (TD)
Lieutenant Lawrence MacCallum joined No.2 Commando 15 December 1943 [1]. On 28/29 July 1944 Captain MacCallum was commanding 2 troop during operations in Albania. Awarded the Military Cross in recognition of gallant and distinguished service [2].
MILLER, Derek Elton
Lieutenant (later Major)
2993197
326933
No 6 Commando
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Military Cross (MC)
Territorial Decoration (TD)
Lieutenant Derek Miller was commisioned from the ranks 12 August 1944 [1].
11 April 1945 awarded the Military Cross in recognition of gallant and distinguished service [2].
Recommendation
MITCHELL, Ronald England
Major
79658
No 2 Commando
2 Special Service (Commando) Brigade
Hertfordshire Regiment
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Territorial Decoration (TD)
Captain Ronald England Mitchell joined the strength of No.2 Commando on 5 March 1941 and appointed Administration Officer [1].
February 1944 attached to HQ, 2 Special Service (Commando) Brigade [1].
NEWMAN, Lt Col. Augustus Charles, VC
Lieutenant Colonel
33927
No 2 Commando
No 3 Independent Company
Essex Regiment
Victoria Cross (VC)
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Territorial Decoration (TD)
Deputy Lieutenant (DL)
Mentioned in Despatches
Order of the Legion of Honour (France)
Croix de Guerre (France)
Lt. Colonel Augustus Charles Newman, Officer Commanding No 2 Commando, was awarded the Victoria Cross for his gallantry whilst Military Force Commander of Operation Chariot, St. Nazaire. He was a prisoner of war after the raid.
POLLARD, Gordon
Major
1480560 / 288876
No 3 Commando
Royal Artillery
Military Medal (MM)
Military Cross (MC)
Bar to the Military Cross
Mentioned in Despatches
Territorial Decoration (TD)
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
The then Sergeant Gordon Pollard, RA, was awarded the Military Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East (Egypt and Libya) during the period May, 1942 to October, 1942.
ROY, Donald William
Captain
88495
No 2 Commando
No 4 Independent Company
Liverpool Scottish Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Territorial Decoration (TD)
Private Donald William Roy, a Cadet of the Fettes College Contingent Junior Division O.T.C., received his commission into the Liverpool Scots TA on the 17th June 1939.
SCHOFIELD, Dudley Raymond
Lieutenant
74801
No 2 Commando
Royal Fusiliers (City of London) Regiment
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Territorial Decoration (TD)
Lieutenant Dudley Schofield was awarded the Distinguished Service Order in recognition of gallant and distinguished service. He was one of the Commando contingent that took part in operations from HMS Triumph against the Palermo and Messina railway on the 29/30 August 1941.
STYLE, Dofydd Carlyle Willoughby
Captain
71766
No 4 Commando
Lancashire Fusiliers
Military Cross (MC)
Mentioned in Despatches
Territorial Decoration (TD)
Captain Dofydd Style, known as David, was awarded the Military Cross in recognition of gallant and disti
SUTHERLAND, David George Carr (Lt Col)
Lieutenant Colonel
108190
No 8 Commando
SBS
Black Watch
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Military Cross (MC)
Bar to the Military Cross
Mentioned in Despatches
Territorial Decoration (TD)
The Times newspaper obituary.
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