THE MEN

The Commandos and volunteers who stepped forward for a mission many believed they wouldn’t survive.

Into the Jaws of Death is dedicated to the heroes: the 611 men of Operation Chariot—decorated and undecorated, survivors and fallen, recognized and unknown whose stories this book attempts to tell. You changed history. You are not forgotten. Here are the names of all the heroes who saled Into the Jaws of Death on Operation Chariot: the Raid That Saved Britain:

The Royal Navy Charioteers

ADAMS V. W. H, Petty Officer (Cox’n), D/SSX.17984: ML 270

ALDER Albert. V, Able Seaman, D/JX.178678: ML 306

ALLEN G. H (Geordie’), Stoker(1), C/KX.110906: ML 307

ALLEN H, Stoker(11), P/KX.133296: ML 443

ARKLE Francis Walter Manning (Frank’), Sub-Lieutenant, RNVR: ML 177

ARNOLD Hugh Wilson, Sub-Lieutenant, RNVR: ML 446 (DSC)

ASTON Christopher Southcote (Kit’), Motor Mechanic, C/MX.89950: ML 192

AXFORD Frank, Leading Telegraphist, C/SSX.23590: ML 270

BACHELOR Kenneth, Sub-Lieutenant, RNVR: ML 268 (Killed in action: age 22)

BAILEY Ronald James, Leading Seaman, P/JX.150587: HMS Campbeltown (Killed in action: age 21)

BAKER Alfred Sydney, Able Seaman, P/SD/X.1287: HMS Campbeltown (Killed in action: age 24)

BAKER Graham Macnaughton, Lieutenant, RCNVR: ML 447 (MiD), (Killed in action: age 25)

BALL Leonard Harry (Len’), Stoker(1), C/KX.121012: ML 262 (DSM)

BANNISTER Ronald William (Bill’), Acting Leading Stoker, D/KX.89528: MGB-314

BARBER Edwin Charles, Stoker(1), C/KX.121341: ML 457 (MiD) (Killed in action: age 26)

BARBER Leonard, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX.285011: ML 298 Killed in action.

BARHAM George Ernest Anley, Sub-Lieutenant, RNVR: ML 457

BARNES B, Stoker, P/KX.104849: HMS Campbeltown

BARRETT J, Able Seaman, C/JX.154753: ML 447

BARRY Pat St George, Ordinary Telegraphist, C/JX.258364: ML 307

BARTLETT Arthur, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX.303020: ML 267. Killed in action.

BATTESON Ralph, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX.299978: ML 306

BAXTER Claude William Hyston, Leading Stoker, P/KX.88765: HMS Campbeltown (MiD)

BEART Eric Henry, Lieutenant, RNVR: ML 267 (Killed in action: age 37)

BEATTIE Stephen Halden (Sam’), Lieutenant-Commander, RN: HMS Campbeltown (VC)

 

 

 

BELL Gordon, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX.302132: ML 267 (Killed in action: age 19)

BENNETT Alexander Leslie, Petty Officer Motor Mechanic, C/MX.77401: ML 306. Killed in action.

BENNETT Ernest William, Able Seaman, P/JX.172853: HMS Campbeltown (MiD)

BERRY William Henry, Leading Stoker, P/KX.92564: HMS Campbeltown. Killed in action.

BIEBUYCK R, Stoker(11), P/KX.133302: ML 443

BOOTH Henry Percival, Chief Petty Officer, RNZN, NZD.673: HMS Campbeltown (Killed in action: age 32)

BOSSWARD H, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX.286390: ML 341

BOSWELL Harold A, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX.223503: MGB-314

BOTT Harold Edward, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX.276923: HMS Campbeltown (MiD) (Killed in action: age 20)

BOURNE Mr. James, NAAFI (Canteen Manager): HMS Campbeltown (MiD)

BOWMAN Douglas Frank, Able Seaman, P/JX.167793: HMS Campbeltown (Killed in action: age 23)

BOWYER Daniel, Telegraphist, P/JX.155912: MTB-74 (Killed in action: age 20)

BOYD Thomas Wilson (Tom’), Lieutenant, RNVR: ML 160 (DSO)

BRACEWELL Harry, Motor Mechanic, C/MX.77574: ML 443 (DSM)

BRADY Patrick J, Leading Seaman, RANVR, P/MV.37: ML 443 (DSM)

BREARLEY George, Able Seaman, C/JX.214729: ML 457 (Killed in action: age 21)

BRENTON William C, Leading Stoker, P/KX.91674: HMS Campbeltown (Killed in action: age 23)

BRIAULT Douglas Lewis, Lieutenant, RNVR: ML 341

BROOKER William George Leslie (Bill’), Sub-Lieutenant, RNVR: MGB-314

BROOME David, Stoker(1), C/KX.120120: ML 447 (Killed in action: age 19)

BROWN Fred, Stoker(11), D/KX.135701: ML 270

BROWN John, Able Seaman, P/JX.274917: ML 177 (Killed in action: age 21)

BRUCE Hugh McPhail, Acting Petty Officer, C/JX.134760: ML 192

BRYANT Roy, Ordinary Cook, P/LX.25256: HMS Campbeltown

BURD Thomas G, Able Seaman, C/J.114368: ML 192

BURKIMSHER Charles William Stewart, Ordinary Telegraphist, D/JX.236971: ML 270

 

 

 

BURT Edward Alfred (Ted’), Lieutenant, RNVR: ML 262 (DSC)

BUTCHER Ernest A, Stoker(11), P/KX.127210: ML 306

BUTCHER T, D/KX.93807: ML 446

BUTTERWORTH Bert J, Able Seaman, C/JX.287571: ML 307

CARR W. A, P/JX.276007: ML 446

CASTLE John H, Leading Seaman, P/JX.252833: ML 268

CATTON Frederick Herbert Charles (‘Fred’), Leading Seaman, C/JX.151796: ML 270 (DSM)

CHAMBERS Herbert Stewart, Lieutenant, RNVR: ML 447 (MiD) (Killed in action: age 30)

CHAPMAN Frederick G, Stoker(11), C/KX.128894: ML 192

CHICK Edward John, Leading Stoker, P/K.77967: ML 267 (Killed in action: age 34)

CLARK D. C, Able Seaman, P/JX.261761: HMS Campbeltown

CLARK W, Stoker(1), C/KX.123595: MGB-314

CLAYTON John (‘Joe’), Ordinary Seaman, D/SX.256436: ML 443

CLEAR Douglas, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX.276552: ML 298 (MiD) (Killed in action: age 21)

CLEGG Leo Anthony, Sub-Lieutenant, RNVR, (No. 1): ML 307 (DSC)

COLLIER Thomas Alexander Mackay, Lieutenant, RNVR: ML 457 (MiD) (Killed in action: age 30)

COLLINSON Richard Eric, Sub-Lieutenant, RNVR: ML 192

COLVIN A, Stoker(11), P/KX.127398: ML 341

CORRAN Matthew, Able Seaman, X.19373A: ML 192

COTTER A. E, Ordinary Signalman, D/JX.263002: ML 447

COWLING R, Telegraphist, C/JX.247493: ML 156

CROFT Donald Kenneth, Able Seaman, RANR, S5010: ML 307

CROOK J, Able Seaman, D/JX.155687: HMS Campbeltown

CURTIS Dunstan Michael Carr, Lieutenant, RNVR: MGB-314 (DSC)

CUTTER J. S, Stoker, P/KX.83565: HMS Campbeltown

CUTTS J. E, Ordinary Seaman, (C.W. list - Officer Candidate): MGB-314

DARK John Philip Crossley, Sub-Lieutenant, RNVR, (No. 1): ML 306

DAVIDGE E, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX.263176: HMS Campbeltown

DAVIDSON George Cossar, Ordinary Telegraphist, D/JX.224777: ML 192 (DSM)

DAVIDSON Stewart, Able Seaman, C/JX.194377: ML 192

DAWN A, Stoker, P/KX.113129: HMS Campbeltown

DEMELLWEEK Jim W (‘Bill’), Able Seaman, D/J.106182: HMS Campbeltown

DENISON Leonard, Able Seaman, C/SSX.24943: MTB-74

DEXTER Harold, Stoker(1), C/KX.110794: ML 177

DICKSON Leith Scott, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX.287185: ML 457 (Killed in action: age 20)

DODD Edwin, Able Seaman, D/SSX.18169: ML 298 (Killed in action: age 24)

DOIG I, Able Seaman, C/JX.201367: ML 156

DRAPPER Harold Gordon, Able Seaman, C/SSX.18282: ML 447 (Killed in action: age 21)

DREW Sydney E, Telegraphist, PJ.73137: ML 160

DUNCAN Alexander, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX.296242: ML 447

DYER Herbert Reginald (‘Reg’), Able Seaman, D/JX.186938: ML 457

EARL Frank, Able Seaman, D/SSX.27148: ML 270

EAST F, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX.196319: ML 341

EDWARDS E. A, Able Seaman, X.20364A: ML 160

ELDER Steven H, C/JX.259777: ML 446

ELLINGHAM Peter Charles (‘Lofty’), Able Seaman, C/FX.83659: MGB-314

ELLIOTT John Leslie (‘Jack’), Able Seaman, C/JX.193225: ML 270 (DSM)

EVANS Walter (‘Wally’), Able Seaman, C/JX.206670: ML 270

FALCONAR Henry George Richard (‘Dick’), Lieutenant, RNVR: ML 446 (MiD)

FARMER William E, Leading Stoker, P/KX.81596: ML 192

FENTON Leslie Carter, Lieutenant, RNVR: ML 156 (DSC)

FERGUSON R, Able Seaman, D/SSX.22320: HMS Campbeltown

 

 

 

 

FINDLAY Thomas, Able Seaman, P/SSX.32325: HMS Campbeltown (Killed in action: age 24)

FINDLEY William Ritchie, Able Seaman, D/SSX.19545: HMS Campbeltown (Killed in action: age 22)

FISHER Gore Victor, Sub-Lieutenant, RNZNVR: ML 270

FOLKARD Frank, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX.278535: ML 443

GAMMAGE William, Telegraphist(1), P/JX.142561: ML 268

GARDENER Thomas, Motor Mechanic, C/MX.76083: ML 270

GARLICK D, Able Seaman, D/JX.156123: HMS Campbeltown

GARNER Thomas Norman, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX.274947: ML 306 (Killed in action: age 31)

GARNHAM Douglas Arthur, Sub-Lieutenant, RNVR: ML 268 (Killed in action: age 21)

GATTENBY W. F. E, Ordinary Seaman, SV.77 ML 443

GILES Samuel Walter, Able Seaman, P/JX.143517: HMS Campbeltown (Killed in action: age 24)

GLASS J, Able Seaman, P/CDX.2287: ML 160

GLEESON John H (‘Jimmy’), Leading Seaman, D/SSX.18524: ML 267

GOOCH A. R, Leading Steward, P/LX.23432: HMS Campbeltown

GORDON Alexander G. D, Able Seaman, D/JX.155041: ML 447

GOUGH Christopher Hugh Clare, Lieutenant RN: HMS Campbeltown (MiD) (Killed in action: age 26)

GOUGH Ronald George, Petty Officer Motor Mechanic, C/MX.76180: ML 262 (Killed in action: age 24)

GRAHAM F, P/JX.194066: ML 446

GREEN Alick Reginald (Bill’), Lieutenant RN, MGB-314 (DSC)

HAGART H, P/KX.132618: ML 446

HAIGHTON Sam Preston, Sub-Lieutenant RNVR (No. 1): ML 192

HALE Angus Edmund, Ordinary Signalman, D/JX.216489: ML 192 (Killed in action: age 26)

HALL John Grenville, Sub-Lieutenant RANVR: ML 160

HALL J. L, P/JX.275903: ML 446

HALLETT George Henry, Able Seaman, C/SSX.33257: ML 192 (MiD) (Killed in action: age 22)

HAMBLEY Robert, Petty Officer (Cox’n), D/JX.136607: ML 298 (DSM)

 

 

 

HAMPSHIRE Kenneth George, Sub-Lieutenant (No. 1) RNVR, ML 457 (Killed in action: age 22)

HANCOCK R. G, Stoker, P/KX.134759: HMS Campbeltown

HARGREAVES Eric, Able Seaman, D/JX.164512: MTB-74  (Killed in action: age 21)

HARGREAVES Harold, Gunner(T) RN, HMS Campbeltown (MiD) (Killed in action: age 38)

HARPIN J. H, Leading Motor Mechanic, C/MX.77803: ML 341

HARRISON Sidney, Stoker(11), P/KX.138308: ML 457

HAY W, Leading Stoker RFR, D.454: ML 443

HAYHURST James, Ordinary Telegraphist, D/JX.232735: ML 443

HEAVEN Walter John, Sub-Lieutenant RNVR, ML 177

HEELEY Ronald, Telegraphist, C/JX.181383: ML 177

HEMMING Frank Stuart, Petty Officer Motor Mechanic, C/MX.76053: MGB-314 (DSM)

HENDERSON Ian Bernard Henry, Lieutenant RNVR: ML 306 (MiD) (Killed in action: age 31)

HETHERELL C, Motor Mechanic, C/MX.75601: ML 156

HEXTALL John Gilbert, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX.291986: ML 177 (Killed in action: age 31)

HILLS Kenneth Ian, Sub-Lieutenant RNVR: ML 262 (Killed in action: age 23)

HINKS Samuel Shufflebotham, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX.301660: ML 443

HODDER Reginald Joseph Charles, Stoker Petty Officer, P/K.66784: HMS Campbeltown (Killed in action: age 39)

HOLLANDS Frederick Richard Winton, Stoker(1) C/KX.120816: ML 262 (Killed in action: age 24)

HOLLOWAY Leslie Albert, Stoker(1), C/KX.120309: ML 270 (DSM)

HORLOCK Kenneth Mervyn, Lieutenant RNVR: ML 443

HOWARD Albert, Motor Mechanic, C/MX.72041: ML 268 (Killed in action: age 21)

HOWARD Harry, Chief Engine Room Artificer, P/M.31976: HMS Campbeltown (DSM)

HOWARD Victor, Able Seaman, D/JX.142239: HMS Campbeltown. Killed in action.

HUDSON Thomas, Able Seaman, P/SSX.27778: ML 262

HUGHES E. J, Ordinary Telegraphist, C/JX.259288: MGB-314

HUTCHIN Frank, Able Seaman, D/JX.132421: HMS Campbeltown

 

 

 

HUTCHINSON Philip Scott, Sub-Lieutenant RNZNVR: ML 341

IRVINE Hugh, Leading Motor Mechanic, C/MX.77387: ML 177

IRWIN Charles Stuart Bonshaw, Lieutenant RNR: ML 270 (DSC)

JAMESON Wilfred, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX.259094: ML 307

JETSON Edward, Stoker(11), C/KX.135562: ML 177

JONES A. H, Telegraphist, D/SSX.24303: HMS Campbeltown (MiD) ?

JONES Albert Hague, Telegraphist, D/JX.233791: ML 457 (MiD). Killed in action.

JONES Cyril L, Stoker(11), C/KX.127268: ML 262

JONES George Joseph, Able Seaman, D/SR.16362: ML 262 (Killed in action: age 23)

JONES R. E, Able Seaman, C/JX.20695: ML 160

JONES T. Glen, Leading Stoker, P/LXG.1144: ML 307

KELLEY Len, Signalman, D/JX.230057: ML 270

KEMP Leslie, Petty Officer, P/JX.140210: HMS Campbeltown (Killed in action: age 25)

KENNEDY J, Able Seaman, T/LX.2192: ML 156

KENNINGHAM Eric Edmund, Motor Mechanic, C/MX.92453: ML 267 (Killed in action: age 31)

KERR William M, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX.235287: ML 268

KIRK Reginald, Ordinary Telegraphist, D/JX.252736: ML 298

KIRKUP Kenneth Corderoy, Leading Seaman, D/JX.272122: ML 268 (Killed in action: age 33)

KNIGHT Herbert W, Stoker(1), C/KX.120377: ML 268

LAKE R. G, Ordinary Telegraphist, C/JX.232693: ML 443

LAMB Leonard Sidney, Acting Petty Officer, P/JX.141113: ML 160 (CGM)

LAMBERT Dennis Norman, Able Seaman, C/JX.171403: ML 447 (CGM)

LANDY Patrick Wallace, Sub-Lieutenant RANVR: ML 306

LANG G. A Stoker(1), C/KX.121369: MGB-314

LAPSLEY George, Able Seaman, P/SSX.25456: ML 192

LAURIE James Hogg, Leading Telegraphist, P/JX.148843: ML 192

 

 

 

LEANEY William Edward Frank, Leading Seaman, P/JX.131122: ML 262 (MiD)

LEECH John, Able Seaman, C/JX.172643: ML 267 (Killed in action: age 30)

LEGGATT Alfred Stanford, Sub-Lieutenant RNVR: ML 341

LIDDEL Charles Wilson, Able Seaman, C/JX.142792: MTB-74  (Killed in action: age 23)

LIDDICOAT Ernest, Stoker(11), D/KX.127420: ML 447

LITTLE Hugh Wilson, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX.286577: ML 192 (age 21)

LLOYD-DAVIES David, Lieutenant RCNVR: ML 267

LOCKE Wilfred Harry, Warrant Engineer, HMS Campbeltown (DSC)

LOCKWOOD J. W, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX.278174: ML 341

LOVE Albert Edward, Petty Officer Steward, P/LX.20640: HMS Campbeltown (Killed in action: age 34)

LOVEGROVE William Henry (Bill’), Chief Motor Mechanic, P/MX.70809: MTB-74  (CGM)

LOWETH E. I, Ordinary Telegraphist, D/JX.236964: ML 341

MACHIN Noel Gordon, Sub-Lieutenant RNVR: ML 156 (DSC)

MacIVER A, Acting Leading Seaman, PX.10549B: ML 160

MACRAE M. T (Murdo’), Motor Mechanic, C/MX.76792: ML 307

MARSDEN Ernest Benjamin, Chief Motor Mechanic, C/MX.77551: ML 298 (Killed in action: age 34)

MARSHALL Fred, Able Seaman, P/JX.264612: ML 156

MARSHALL Raymond W, Able Seaman, P/JX.168503: ML 267

MARTIN William Jesse, Able Seaman, P/JX.273919: ML 262 (age 35)

MATHERS James Reith, Stoker(1), P/KX.127354: ML 298 (Killed in action: age 31)

MAWBY Peter, Leading Seaman, P/JX.145116: HMS Campbeltown (Killed in action: age 23)

MAWSON Ronald, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX.255637: ML 307

MAY John Allen, Sub-Lieutenant RNVR (No. 1): ML 446

MAYES P. G, Stoker, P/KX.106548: HMS Campbeltown

McINTIRE H, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX.250298: ML 270

McKEE Fred, Acting Leading Seaman, C/SSX.28218: MGB-314 (DSM)

 

 

 

McKEOWN Stafford, Leading Seaman, D/SSX.26259: ML 262 (MiD). Killed in action.

McLUCKIE E. S, Seaman RNR, X.19786.A: ML 341

MENNELL J, Leading Stoker, P/KX.89915: HMS Campbeltown

MILLER Charles Henry, Able Seaman, D/JX.129522: ML 177 (DSM)

MILLER Joseph, Able Seaman RNVR, P/CD/X.2949: HMS Campbeltown (Killed in action: age 20)

MILNER Arthur E, Able Seaman, C/JX.221890: ML 298

MILNER Tom, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX.288472: ML 298

MITCHELL Ronald Sidney, Able Seaman, C/JX.193007: ML 177 (MiD)

MOON N, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX.286367: ML 341

MOONEY Peter, Petty Officer Motor Mechanic, C/MX.76288: ML 457 (Killed in action: age 36)

MORGAN A. E, Leading Stoker, P/KX.91140: ML 341

MORGAN Henry Herbert (‘Harry’), Able Seaman, C/JX.187913: ML 156

MORRIS Frederick C, Leading Motor Mechanic, C/MX.89993: ML 160 (DSM)

MOYES Thomas Archibald Dunstan, Acting Petty Officer, C/JX.146128: ML 156 (DSM)

NELSON Harry Elvin, Able Seaman, P/JX.172374: HMS Campbeltown (Killed in action: age 23)

NELSON Richard Ruthven, Engine Room Artificer, P/MX.59887: HMS Campbeltown (Killed in action: age 23)

NELTHORPE B. V, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX.236834: HMS Campbeltown

NEWBOLD Leonard John, Leading Stoker, P/KX.96867: HMS Campbeltown (MiD)

NEWLANDS Thomas F, Stoker(1), D/KX.102624: ML 267

NEWMAN R. H, Telegraphist RNZN, D/NZD.2091: ML 306

NEWMAN William James, Petty Officer (Gunner’s Mate), P/J.101418: HMS Campbeltown (DSM)

NICHOLSON James William, Able Seaman, C/JX.152805: ML 268 (Killed in action: age 26)

NOCK Neville Robert, Acting Lieutenant RNVR, ML 298 (DSC)

O'CONNOR Athol Francis, Sub-Lieutenant RNZNR (No. 1): MTB-74  (Killed in action: age 21)

O'LEARY Tom, D/JX.259033: ML 446

OLIPHANT J, Stoker, K.X.127679: ML 160

 

 

 

OLIPHANT William, Stoker(1), P/KX.104974: ML 267 (Killed in action: age 24)

ONSORGE Slavoj John, Leading Seaman, C/JX.277938: ML 457 (Killed in action: age 29)

ORMISTON Frederick, Able Seaman, C/SSX.32879: ML 446 (DSM)

O'ROURKE John Edward, Sub-Lieutenant RCNVR: MGB-314

OUTTRIM Leigh, Ordinary Seaman RANVR, PM/V54: ML 457

OVERTON Frederick, Leading Seaman, D/J.99478: ML 447 (DSM)

PARKER Thomas George, Leading Motor Mechanic, C/MX.77799: ML 447 (Killed in action: age 28)

PARSONS A, Leading Telegraphist, D/JX.132332: ML 447

PARSONS Joseph, Able Seaman, C/SSX.12587: ML 457 (Killed in action: age 36)

PATON A, Able Seaman, P/CDX.2666: HMS Campbeltown

PHILLIMORE Harold V, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX.315928: ML 457

PIGGOTT C. T, Petty Officer Motor Mechanic, C/MX.76179: ML 341

PIKE Seymour Charles 'Peter', Leading Signalman RNVR, LDX.4732: MGB-314 (DSM)

PIRIE-MEWES William, Sub-Lieutenant RNVR: ML 267

PITT Archie, Stoker Petty Officer, P/KX.75955: HMS Campbeltown

PITT Kenneth Kean Sleeman, Leading Seaman, C/JX.311777: ML 177 (Killed in action: age 26)

PLATT Thomas Douglas Laverick, Lieutenant RNR: ML 447 (DSO)

PORTER Andrew, Stoker(1), C/KX.120186: ML 270

PRITCHARD Frank Edgar, Leading Stoker, P/KX.95273: HMS Campbeltown

PRYDE George John McAskill, Leading Motor Mechanic, C/MX.89992: ML 262

PURVER John William, Stoker Petty Officer, P/KX.82598: HMS Campbeltown. Killed in action.

PYKE Daniel Charles, Stoker Petty Officer, P/K.65048: HMS Campbeltown (MiD)

RAFFERTY John, Petty Officer Motor Mechanic, C/MX.67422: (att) ML 177 (20th ML Flotilla Base Staff)

RAINBIRD Walter Edward, Cook, P/MX.83853: HMS Campbeltown

RAKUSEN Montague, Leading Seaman, C/JX.278486: ML 268 (Killed in action: age 32)

RAMSAY Robert, Chief Motor Mechanic, C/MX.77462: ML 298. Killed in action.

 

 

 

REAY Horace John, Engine Room Artificer, P/MX.58620: HMS Campbeltown (MiD)

REES Gwynn, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX.260068: ML 306

REEVES Peter, Able Seaman, D/JX.167806: ML 156 (DSM)

REVILLE James Bernard, Leading Stoker, P/KX.95152: HMS Campbeltown (Killed in action: age 22)

REYNOLDS W, Ordinary Telegraphist, C/JX.206837: MGB-314

RICE Arthur J, Acting Stoker Petty Officer, P/KX.83824: ML 160

RICHARDS R, Stoker, P/KX.93125: HMS Campbeltown

RITCHIE Adam, Stoker(11), P/KX.127367: ML 306

RIVETT Samuel William, Leading Seaman, D/JX.135648: ML 268 (MiD)

ROBERTS John Stanley, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX.260208: ML 307 (DSM)

ROBERTS Edward Charles Alfred (Robbie’), Sub-Lieutenant RNVR (No. 1): ML 262

ROBINSON N, Telegraphist, P/JX.114982: HMS Campbeltown

RODIER Mark Fleming, Sub-Lieutenant RNVR: ML 177 (MiD) (Killed in action: age 25)

ROLLIN Allenby, Able Seaman, P/SR.16558: HMS Campbeltown (Killed in action: age 25)

ROOTS Sidney William, Motor Mechanic, C/MX.77022: ML 267 (Killed in action: age 25)

ROSS Alexander, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX.294635: HMS Campbeltown (Killed in action: age 20)

ROSS J, C/MX.77796: ML 446

ROWLIN (ROWLAND?) George, Able Seaman, P/JX.276645: ML 443 (ROWLAND?)

ROYAL Peter, Lieutenant RNVR: ML 443 (MiD)

RUSHWORTH Reginald, Able Seaman, C/SSX.32884: ML 177 (MiD)

RYDER Robert Edward Dudley, Commander RN: MGB-314 (VC)

SADLER A (‘Lofty’), Able Seaman, C/JX.223502: MGB-314

SALTER Alfred, Steward, P/LX.26251: HMS Campbeltown

SARGENT Walter George, Leading Seaman (Cox’n), P/JX.283330: ML 306 (MiD) (Killed in action: age 21)

SAVAGE Alfred William, Stoker, P/KX.119069: MTB-74

SAVAGE William Alfred (‘Bill’), Able Seaman, C/JX.173910: MGB-314 (VC) (Killed in action: age 29)

 

 

 

SCOTT Harry Berwick, Petty Officer Telegraphist, P/JX.128854: HMS Campbeltown. Killed in action.

SHEPHERD Albert Arthur, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX.286147: ML 306

SHEPPHARD Albert, Able Seaman, P/JX.176878: ML 267 (Killed in action: age 23)

SHIELDS Eric Eber Murray, Lieutenant RNVR: ML 443 (MiD)

SIMMONDS Harold, Leading Stoker, D/KX.79831: MTB-74  (Killed in action: Age 32)

SLATER A. J, Telegraphist, D/JX.153641: ML 443

SMITH Francis Albert (‘Smudger’), Able Seaman, D/JX.159400: MGB-314 (DSM)

SMITH Harold P J, Leading Seaman (Cox’n), P/JX.273989: ML 443

SMITH James, Leading Seaman, D/JX.129993: HMS Campbeltown (Killed in action: age 31)

SMITH John A, Telegraphist, C/JX.208074: ML 262

SMITH John Whan, Able Seaman, P/SSX.25139: ML 268 (Killed in action: age 22)

SMITH Leslie Charles, Stoker(11), P/KX.127178: ML 298 (Killed in action: age 37)

SNOWBALL George, Chief Motor Mechanic, C/MX.76456: ML 192 (MiD) (Killed in action: age 20)

SPARKES William K, Able Seaman, D/JX.155001: ML 306

SPORRIER C. F, Leading Seaman (Cox’n), P/JX.252576: ML 341

SPRAGGON Arthur, Sub-Lieutenant RNVR (No. 1), ML 298 (Killed in action: age 25)

STANFORD D. G, Yeoman, P/JX.126971: HMS Campbeltown

STEELE David Morton, Ordinary Telegraphist, C/JX.251459: ML 267 (Killed in action: age 25)

STEPHENS William Lawson (Billie’), Lieutenant-Commander RNVR, ML 192 (DSC)

STEPHENS Albert Richard Carver, Able Seaman, P/JX.131369: MGB-314 (MiD) (Killed in action: age 30)

STEVENS Harry Albert, Stoker, P/KX.92715: HMS Campbeltown (MiD)

STOCKER William F, Petty Officer (Chief Boatswain’s Mate), P/J.96754: HMS Campbeltown

STONE Cyril, Able Seaman, D/SX.149373: ML 443

SUTHERLAND Francis W, Able Seaman, P/JX.145352: ML 262

SWANN Gilbert Charles, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX.275608: ML 298 (Killed in action: age 21)

 

 

 

TAIT James Adie, Sub-Lieutenant RNVR (No. 1): ML 160 (DSC)

TEELING R, Signalman, P/LDX.3750: HMS Campbeltown

TERREY J. Ernest, Leading Seaman, D/JX.148779: ML 447

TEW Albert Walter, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX.303154: ML 446 (CGM)

THOMPSON William John, Leading Stoker, C/K.60547: ML 156 (DSM)

THORPE W, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX.315296: ML 341

TIBBITS Nigel Thomas Bethune, Lieutenant RN: HMS Campbeltown (DSC) (Killed in action: age 29)

TILLIE Arnold Bertram Kingsley, Lieutenant RNVR: ML 268 (MiD)

TOLLEY C. J, Able Seaman, JX.277638: ML 160

TOY Arthur John, Sub-Lieutenant (E), RNVR: (att) ML 177 (20th ML Flotilla Base Staff) (Killed in action: age 28)

TURNER D. E, Leading Stoker, P/KX.92972: HMS Campbeltown

TURNER W, Able Seaman, D/JX.146824: ML 270

UNDERHILL Reginald Francis, Stoker Petty Officer, P/K.66657: HMS Campbeltown (DSM)

VALLANCE Arthur R, Ordinary Seaman, C/JX.260084: MGB-314

VARDON-PATTON Peter Henry Dennis, Sub-Lieutenant RNVR: ML 298 (Killed in action: age 26)

VENTURE J, Stoker, P/KX.93468: HMS Campbeltown

VERITY Reginald George Arthur, Lieutenant RNVR: (att.) ML 443

VYALL David Manning, Stoker(11), D/KX.117366: HMS Campbeltown (Killed in action: age 19)

WADE Albert Thomas Frederick, Stoker Petty Officer, P/KX.75027: HMS Campbeltown (Killed in action: age 34)

WALKER Cowan Dunn, Petty Officer Motor Mechanic, C/FX.78743: ML 160 (DSM)

WALKER James Donald, Able Seaman, C/JX.238901: ML 262 (Killed in action: age 21)

WALLACE Lawrence Ferguson (Sam’), Petty Officer Motor Mechanic, C/MX.68875: ML 268 (age 27) (20th ML Flotilla Base Staff). Killed in action.

WALLACH Cecil William (Bill’), Lieutenant RANVR: ML 270 (DSC)

WALLIS Norman Bryan Hamilton, Lieutenant RANVR: ML 307 (DSC)

WARD Raymond Reginald, Petty Officer, P/JX.132189: MTB-74  (Killed in action: age 29)

WARRICK Peter, Acting Leading Seaman, D/JX.266488: ML 307

WATT W, D/JX.285642: ML 446

WELCH John G (Geordie’), Chief Motor Mechanic, C/MX.77512: ML 457

WELLSTED Albert Percy, Chief Petty Officer, P/J.98586: HMS Campbeltown (Killed in action: age 43)

WESTCOTT Harold, Ordinary Seaman, D/JX.255867: ML 267 (Killed in action: age 30)

WESTWELL Albert, Signalman, P/JX.199563: HMS Campbeltown (Killed in action: age 24)

WHERRELL Frank W, Ordnance Artificer, P/SMX.416: HMS Campbeltown

WHITE D, Able Seaman, D/J.112406: HMS Campbeltown

WHITTAKER B, Stoker, C/KX.116886: ML 156

WHITTLE Charles E (‘Bill’), Ordinary Seaman, C/JX.260089: MGB-314

WILLIAMSON John Albert George (Jack’), Sub-Lieutenant RNVR: ML 307 (MiD)

WILSON W, P/JX.274945: ML 446

WINTHROPE William James (‘Jock’), Surgeon-Lieutenant RCNVR, 79230: HMS Campbeltown (MiD). Killed in action.

WOOD H, Able Seaman, P/X.18900A: HMS Campbeltown

WOOD Hugh A, Able Seaman, C/SSX.24908: ML 298

WOODWARD Frederick William Joseph, Ordinary Seaman, P/JX.263654: ML 307 (DSM)

WORSLEY Robert Thomas Christopher (Chris’), Sub-Lieutenant RNVR: MGB-314 (DSC)

WORTH Joseph H, Stoker(1), C/KX.111886: ML 177

WYNN Robert Charles Michael Vaughan, Sub-Lieutenant RNVR: MTB-74  (DSC)

YOUNG C. A, Able Seaman, C/SSX.30370: MGB-314

YOUNGER James M, Leading Stoker, P/K.63796: ML 268

 

The Commando Charioteers

 

 

AUKETT Norman J, Guardsman, 2616306, Grenadier Guards and 2 Commando. Killed in action.

AIRD Michael Derrick, Private, 3772603, King’s Regiment (Liverpool) and 4/2 Commando: ML 268 (Killed in action: age 24)

ALDRED J, Lance Corporal, 1892443, Corps of Royal Engineers and 2 Commando: ML 443

AMOS R, Private, 5343009, Royal Berkshire Regiment and 1/2 Commando: ML 446

ANDERTON Harold, Guardsman, 2620580, Grenadier Guards and 1/2 Commando: ML 446

ASHCROFT Arthur, Private, 2929623, Cameron Highlanders (Liverpool Scottish) and 5/2 Commando: HMS Campbeltown

ASPDEN Jack, Lance Bombardier, 318595, Royal Regiment of Artillery and 9 Commando: ML 267

BARLING Gilbert Michael, Captain, 99317, Royal Army Medical Corps and HQ/2 Commando: ML 446

BARRON Robert James (‘Robbie’), Sergeant, 2877689, London Scottish Regiment and 1/2 Commando: ML 446

BASSETT-WILSON Paul, Second Lieutenant, 165718, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and 12 Commando: ML 443

BAYLISS Leonard, Sergeant, 6467968, Royal Fusiliers and 3/2 Commando: HMS Campbeltown

BEARDSELL John Clifford, Rifleman, 6912677, Rifle Brigade and 3/2 Commando: HMS Campbeltown

BELL William White (Dingle’), Fusilier, 6461342, Royal Fusiliers and 6/2 Commando: ML 192

BELLRINGER Roy, Lance Sergeant, 5342397, Royal Berkshire Regiment and 1/2 Commando: ML 446

BEVERIDGE Robert, Sergeant, 4534228, West Yorkshire Regiment and 5 Commando: HMS Campbeltown (Killed in action: age 31)

BIRNEY David Leslie, Captain, 75991, Rifle Brigade and 2/2 Commando: ML 447 (Killed in action: age 27)

BISHOP Ivor, Lance Corporal, 5346436, 1/2 Commando: ML 446

BISHOP R. C, Private, 5627758, Devon Regiment and 1 Commando: ML 306

BLOUNT Arthur Harvey, Corporal, 3972221, South Wales Borderers and 12 Commando: HMS Campbeltown (Killed in action: age 26)

BLYTHE William, Lance Corporal, 2930644, Cameron Highlanders (Liverpool Scottish) and 5/2 Commando: ML 177

BONVIN John Alexander, Lieutenant, 109543, The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire) and 6 Commando: ML 443

BORGMAN Robert Bernard John, Lance Corporal, 7911119, Royal Armoured Corps and 4 Commando: ML 268 (Killed in action: age 25)

BOYCE John Douglas, Private, 5952406, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment and 3 Commando: ML 262 (Killed in action: age 23)

BRADLEY E. William (Bill’), Captain, 77384, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and 3 Commando: ML 307

BRADLEY Richard (‘Dick’), Lance Sergeant, 5344190, Royal Berkshire Regiment and 1/2 Commando: ML 457 (MM)

BRETT Gerrard, Lieutenant, 126498, Royal Ulster Rifles and 12 Commando: HMS Campbeltown (MC)

BRIGHT Gerald K (Tanky’), Lance Sergeant, 4974182, Royal Armoured Corps and 5 Commando: HMS Campbeltown

BROWN James, Private, 2988948, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and 5 Commando: HMS Campbeltown (MM)

BROWN Louis Walter (‘Ben’), Sergeant, 2929147, Cameron Highlanders (Liverpool Scottish) and 5/2 Commando: HMS Campbeltown

BROWN Robert F (Nosher’), Corporal, 3856668, Corps of Royal Engineers and 3 Commando: ML 262

BRUCE James, Sergeant, 5989540, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment and 1/2 Commando: ML 446

BRYAN Edward Joseph, Lance Corporal, 3775300, King’s Regiment (Liverpool) and 4/2 Commando: ML 267 (Killed in action: age 25)

BURGESS Leslie, Lance Corporal, 1877628, Corps of Royal Engineers and 9 Commando: ML 268 (Killed in action: age 27)

BURN Michael Clive, Captain, 74087, King’s Royal Rifle Corps and 6/2 Commando: ML 192 (MC)

BURNS Ronald Edward David (‘Bobby’), Rifleman, 6895664, King’s Royal Rifle Corps and 6/2 Commando: ML 268 (Killed in action: age 22)

BURTINSHAW Robert James Glover, Lieutenant, 89395, Cheshire Regiment and 5 Commando: HMS Campbeltown (Killed in action: age 25) (MiD)

BUSHE ‘Paddy’, Rifleman, 7014446, Royal Ulster Rifles and 6/2 Commando: ML 177

BUTLER Eric, Lance Sergeant, 5048390, North Staffordshire Regiment and 3 Commando, ML 307

BUTLER Ronald Herbert (Ron’), Lance Sergeant, 5774300, Royal Norfolk Regiment and 1 Commando: HMS Campbeltown (MM)

CALLAWAY T. F (Cab’), Corporal, 5499065, Hampshire Regiment and 12 Commando: HMS Campbeltown

CARR Francis Arthur (Frank’), Sergeant, 1867740, Corps of Royal Engineers and 5 Commando: HMS Campbeltown (DCM)

CARROLL J. J, Fusilier, 6469540, Royal Fusiliers and 3/2 Commando: ML 177

CHALLINTON William Albert, Lance Sergeant, 3515161, Cameron Highlanders and 5/2 Commando: HMS Campbeltown (DCM)

CHAMBERLAIN William, Lance Sergeant, 5933153, Cambridgeshire Regiment and 1 Commando: HMS Campbeltown

CHANT Douglas, Private, 5110274, Royal Berkshire Regiment and 2/2 Commando: ML 307

CHANT Stuart Whitemore, Lieutenant, 105159, Gordon Highlanders and 5 Commando: HMS Campbeltown (MC)

CHAPPELL Ernest Lionel Desmond (Des’), Lance Sergeant, 4198350, Royal Welch Fusiliers and 1 Commando: ML 306

CHEETHAM Jack F, Corporal, 2930999, Cameron Highlanders (Liverpool Scottish) and 5/2 Commando: HMS Campbeltown

CHETWYND Samuel Ernest, Corporal, 4977274, Sherwood Foresters and 12 Commando: ML 457 (Killed in action: age 22)

CHUNG Ronald F (Ron’), Corporal, 1889265, Corps of Royal Engineers and 12 Commando: HMS Campbeltown

CHURCHER George, Lance Sergeant, 6897997, King’s Royal Rifle Corps and 3 Commando: ML 262

CLIBBORN William Cuthbert (Bill’), Lieutenant, 90842, Essex Regiment and 2/2 Commando: ML 447

COAKER V. Lance Corporal, 5620234, Devonshire Regiment and 3 Commando: ML 307

COBELLI Dominic, Lance Corporal, 5340537, (Royal Berkshire Regiment?) and 1/2 Commando: ML 446

COCKIN Robert, Lance Corporal, 3654681, South Lancashire Regiment and 4/2 Commando: ML 267

COPLAND William Oranmore, Major, 50169, South Lancashire Regiment and HQ/2 Commando: HMS Campbeltown (DSO)

COUGHLAN John (‘Joe’), Lance Corporal, 3781807, King’s Regiment (Liverpool) and 4/2 Commando: ML 267 (Killed in action: age 30)

COULSON Garnett, Sapper, 1881715, Corps of Royal Engineers and 4 Commando: ML 268 (Killed in action: age 24)

COX Hugh Wilfred, Private, 2931801, Cameron Highlanders (Liverpool Scottish) and 5/2 Commando: HMS Campbeltown

CRIPPEN Ronald, Corporal, S/136147, Royal Army Service Corps and HQ/2 Commando: ML 447 (BEM Military Division)

CUDBY John, Fusilier, 6468006, Royal Fusiliers and 6/2 Commando: ML 177

CUNNINGHAM Henry Peter, Private, 3781746, King’s Regiment (Liverpool) and 4/2 Commando: ML 267 (Killed in action: age 22)

DAVIS Stanley Berkeley Edward (Dai’), Lance Sergeant, 6459239, Royal Fusiliers and 3/2 Commando: HMS Campbeltown

DAWSON John William, Lance Corporal, 6465567, Royal Fusiliers and 6/2 Commando: ML 156

DAY Stanley Ambrose, Captain, 70873, Royal Corps of Signals and HQ/2 Commando: MGB-314 (MC)

DAY W. C, Lance Corporal, 1875966, Corps of Royal Engineers and 3 Commando: ML 262

De JONGHE Vicomte Arthur Jules Charles Baudoin, (Captain), 229494, SOE, attached to 2 Commando: ML 446

De La TORRE Luis Eric Rupert, Lance Corporal, 7611796, Royal Army Ordnance Corps and 3 Commando: ML 262

DEANS James, Corporal, 2079518, Corps of Royal Engineers and 9 Commando: ML 457 (Killed in action: age 23)

DEERY Stewart, Sergeant, 6977293, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and 12 Commando: HMS Campbeltown (MM)

DENISON Mallinson Charles (Bung’), Lieutenant, 145047, Royal Fusiliers and 3/2 Commando: HMS Campbeltown (MiD)

DIAMOND Thomas, Private, 3779240, King’s Regiment (Liverpool) and 4/2 Commando: ML 267. Killed in action.

DICKENSON J, Private, 4748227, Yorkshire and Lancashire Regiment and 3/2 Commando: ML 156

DOCKERILL Arthur Harry, Lance Sergeant, 940903, Royal Regiment of Artillery and 1 Commando: HMS Campbeltown (DCM)

DONALDSON John (‘Jock’), Lance Corporal, 2884838, Gordon Highlanders and 3/2 Commando : HMS Campbeltown (Killed in action: age 25)

DOUGLAS Edward (‘Ted’), Corporal, 2927913, Cameron Highlanders (Liverpool Scottish) and 5/2 Commando: ML 177 (MM)

 

 

DUNN-BUTLER Eric, Lance Sergeant, 5048390, North Staffordshire Regiment and 3 Commando: ML 307

DUNCAN Ronald, Lance Corporal, 2032723, Corps of Royal Engineers and 9 Commando: ML 268 (Killed in action: age 27)

DURRANT Thomas Frank, Sergeant, 1874047, Corps of Royal Engineers and 1 Commando: ML 306 (Killed in action: age 23) (VC)

ECKMAN W. J, Private, 3772667, King’s Regiment (Liverpool) and 4/2 Commando: ML 306

EDWARDS Denis Gold, Private, 5253147, Worcestershire Regiment and 5 Commando: HMS Campbeltown

ELDRIDGE Leonard Frederick, Sergeant, 6461633, Royal Fusiliers and 2/2 Commando: ML 447 (Killed in action: age 20)

ELLIOTT A. J, Private, 3773017, King’s Regiment (Liverpool) and 3/2 Commando: HMS Campbeltown (MiD)

ETCHES William Whitson, Lieutenant, 112866, Royal Warwickshire Regiment and 3 Commando: HMS Campbeltown (MC)

EVANS E. M, Corporal, 3959724, Welch Regiment and 1 Commando: ML 306

EVANS F, Private, 5617635, Devonshire Regiment and 2/2 Commando: ML 262

EVERETT Thomas H, Private, 7264371, Royal Army Medical Corps and HQ/2 Commando: ML 446

EWENS George, Lance Corporal, 6460277, Royal Fusiliers and 3/2 Commando: ML 156

FAHY J, Private, 3771871, King’s Regiment (Liverpool) and 4/2 Commando: ML 177

FARQUHAR John Kiel, Private, 2821551, Seaforth Highlanders and 9 Commando: ML 443

FERGUSON William, Lance Sergeant, 1426074, Royal Regiment of Artillery and 5 Commando: HMS Campbeltown (Killed in action: age 36)

FERGUSON W. J (‘Fergie’), Corporal, 7903097, North Irish Horse and 12 Commando: HMS Campbeltown

FIELD W. F, Lance Corporal, 5337375, Royal Berkshire Regiment and 1/2 Commando: ML 457

FINCH V. W. C (Nicky’), Corporal, 6012717, Essex Regiment and 3/2 Commando: HMS Campbeltown

FISHER Norman Lucas, Corporal, 6896443, King’s Royal Rifle Corps and 6/2 Commando: ML 192 (Killed in action: age 22)

FITCHETT John, Private, 3780278, King’s Regiment (Liverpool) and 4/2 Commando: ML 443

FOWLER H. F, Lance Corporal, 6019554, Essex Regiment and 2/2 Commando: ML 443

FREEMAN B (Ginger’), Lance Corporal, 5989934, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment and 1/2 Commando: ML 446

FURSSE Reginald Henry, Corporal, 6896471, King’s Royal Rifle Corps and 6/2 Commando: ML 156

FYFE C. A (Jock’), Lance Corporal, 2591013, Royal Corps of Signals and HQ/2 Commando: HMS Campbeltown

GALLAGHER J, Lance Sergeant, 3768318, King’s Regiment (Liverpool) and 4/2 Commando: ML 306

GARDNER John A, Private, 3598488, Border Regiment and 3/2 Commando: HMS Campbeltown

 

 

GARLAND L. E. A Lance Sergeant, 6012353, Essex Regiment and 2/2 Commando: ML 447

GARRATT Arthur Ernest, Lance Corporal, 5338655, Royal Berkshire Regiment and 2/2 Commando: ML 447 (Killed in action: age 22)

GIBSON William, Lance Sergeant, 2879864, Gordon Highlanders and 6/2 Commando: ML 268 (Killed in action: age 22)

GILLING Edward J (Ted’), Correspondent, Exchange Telegraph Company: ML 307

GOODE Frank Cecil, Rifleman, 7016236, Royal Ulster Rifles and 3/2 Commando: HMS Campbeltown

GOSS Leonard George William (‘Lenny’), Fusilier, 6459167, Royal Fusiliers and 6/2 Commando: ML 192 (Killed in action: age 36)

GRIEF G. V, Lance Corporal, 5949085, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment and 1/2 Commando: ML 177

GROSE William Ernest, Guardsman, 2617390, Grenadier Guards and 2/2 Commando: ML 447 (Killed in action: age 25)

GWYNNE John Edward Herbert, Private, 2929834, Cameron Highlanders (Liverpool Scottish) and 5/2 Commando: HMS Campbeltown (MiD) (Killed in action: age 21)

HAILES Stanley B, Lance Corporal, 4620600, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment (the West Riding) and 3 Commando: ML 307

HAINES George Ernest, Troop Sergeant Major, 6141513, East Surrey Regiment and 5/2 Commando: ML 177 (DCM)

HANNAN Thomas Gerard (Gerry’), Private, 3654970, South Lancashire Regiment and HQ/2 Commando: HMS Campbeltown

HARDING Philip Victor, Private, 5189003, Gloucestershire Regiment and 1/2 Commando: ML 177 (MM)

HARKNESS Peter, Lance Sergeant, 2879689, Gordon Highlanders and 6/2 Commando: ML 268 (Killed in action: age 26)

HARRINGTON Jack Lonsdale, Lance Corporal, 7014698, Royal Ulster Rifles and HQ/2 Commando: MGB-314 (MM)

HARRISON Maurice (‘Boy’), Lance Sergeant, 6896247, King’s Royal Rifle Corps and 6/2 Commando: ML 192 (Killed in action: age 20)

HAY William, Lance Corporal, 325315, Royal Armoured Corps and 2 Commando: ML 267 (Killed in action: age 21)

HEATHER William Bernard, Lance Corporal, 6400817, Royal Sussex Regiment and 2/2 Commando: ML 447. Killed in action.

HEERY Jack, Lance Corporal, 1889465, Corps of Royal Engineers and 6/2 Commando: ML 443

HEMPSTEAD Stanley, Sergeant, 6014969, Essex Regiment and 2/2 Commando: ML 262 (Killed in action: age 22)

HEWETT Herbert Edward (Ted’), Troop Sergeant Major, 6013031, Essex Regiment and 2/2 Commando: ML 447

HODGSON Eric Stewart (‘Bertie’), Captain, 75234, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment and 1/2 Commando: ML 446 (Killed in action: age 23)

HOLLAND William Anthony (‘Dutch’), Private, 3602596, Border Regiment and 3/2 Commando: HMS Campbeltown (MiD)

HOLMAN John Northcott Gordon, Correspondent, Exchange Telegraph Company: MGB-314 (MiD)

HOLMES Frederick Lewis, Sapper, 1876041, Corps of Royal Engineers and 2/2 Commando: ML 443

HOLT Frederick, Corporal, 2929875, Cameron Highlanders (Liverpool Scottish) and 5/2 Commando: HMS Campbeltown

 

 

HOMER Levi, Lance Corporal, 2930668, Cameron Highlanders (Liverpool Scottish) and 5/2 Commando (attached to 1 Troop): ML 457

HONEY Peter, Private, 2930015, Cameron Highlanders (Liverpool Scottish) and 5/2 Commando: HMS Campbeltown (MM)

HOOPER Richard Henry, Captain, King’s Regiment (Liverpool) and 4/2 Commando: ML 156

HOOPER W. F, Corporal, 2023893, Royal Sussex Regiment and 1/2 Commando: ML 457

HOPE J. R, Private, 6024341, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment and 1/2 Commando: ML 446

HOPKINS A, Private, 5628330, Devonshire Regiment and 1 Commando: ML 306

HOPWOOD H. G. L (Hoppy’), Lieutenant, 79651 (17951?), Essex Regiment and 5/2 Commando: HMS Campbeltown (MiD)

HOUGHTON Joseph Blundell Johnson, Lieutenant, 130206, Cameron Highlanders (Liverpool Scottish) and 4/2 Commando: ML 443

HOWARD Ronald A, Lance Corporal, 4852382, South Staffordshire Regiment and 5 Commando: HMS Campbeltown

HOWARTH Arnold (Arnie’), Lance Corporal, 3448514, Grenadier Guards and 3/2 Commando: HMS Campbeltown (MiD)

HOYLE Robert, Corporal, 3450633, Lancashire Fusiliers and 12 Commando: HMS Campbeltown

HUDSON George Herbert, Lance Corporal, 6896827, King’s Royal Rifle Corps and 6/2 Commando: ML 268 (Killed in action: age 22)

HUDSPETH G, Sapper, 2193692, Corps of Royal Engineers and 3 Commando: ML 262

HUGHES J, Lance Sergeant, 2002542, Corps of Royal Engineers and 9 Commando: ML 443

HUGHES William A (‘Bladder’), Private, 2929408, Cameron Highlanders (Liverpool Scottish) and 5/2 Commando: ML 177

HURST Edward (‘Ted’), Private, 2931768, Cameron Highlanders (Liverpool Scottish) and 5/2 Commando: ML 307

IDE George Edward, Sergeant, 2321335, Royal Corps of Signals and 5 Commando: HMS Campbeltown (Killed in action: age 28)

JAMESON Robert Evan, Lance Sergeant, 821516, Royal Regiment of Artillery and 9 Commando: HMS Campbeltown (Killed in action: age 27)

JARVIS G, Rifleman, 7014212, Royal Ulster Rifles and 3/2 Commando: HMS Campbeltown

JENKINS Morgan, Second Lieutenant, 157336, Welch Regiment and 6/2 Commando: ML 268 (Killed in action: age 26)

JOHNSON Bertie Lawrence, Lance Sergeant, 3531584, Manchester Regiment and 5 Commando: HMS Campbeltown (Killed in action: age 22)

JOHNSON James, Corporal, 2879375, Gordon Highlanders and 12 Commando: HMS Campbeltown (MM)

JOHNSON William John (Johnny’), Bombardier, 889665, Royal Regiment of Artillery and 5 Commando: HMS Campbeltown

JONES Colin, Lance Sergeant, 2931662, Cameron Highlanders (Liverpool Scottish) and 5/2 Commando: HMS Campbeltown (MM)

JONES Harri Havard, Corporal, 3962759, Welch Regiment and 12 Commando: ML 268 (Killed in action: age 26)

JONES W. G, Private, 3781556, King’s Regiment (Liverpool) and 4/2 Commando: ML 267

KELLY Francis, Private, 4467369, Border Regiment and 2 Commando: MGB-314 (Killed in action: age 21)

KING A. William (Bill’), Lance Sergeant, 5774460, Royal Norfolk Regiment and 1 Commando: HMS Campbeltown (MiD)

KNOWLES John A, Lance Sergeant, 2931031, Cameron Highlanders (Liverpool Scottish) and 4/2 Commando: ML 268

LAWSON William Henry, Private, 6401966, Royal Sussex Regiment and 1/2 Commando: ML 457

LEE W. J, 2/Lt (Alias) - was - COURAUD, Raymond Jack William, Second Lieutenant, P/221062, SOE: ML 447

LEMON Fred, Lance Corporal, 7903450, North Irish Horse and 12 Commando: HMS Campbeltown

LEWIS John Frederick, Guardsman, 2617158, Grenadier Guards and 2/2 Commando: ML 447 (Killed in action: age 25)

LLEWELLYN Frederick, Corporal, 4036505, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry and 1 Commando: ML 306 (Killed in action: age 22)

LLOYD Herbert Charles (Taffy’), Guardsman, 2617231, Grenadier Guards and 6/2 Commando: ML 156

LUCY Albert James, Fusilier, 6461459, Royal Fusiliers and 6/2 Commando: ML 192 (Killed in action: age 22)

MACLAGAN Ian Lawrence, Corporal, 2091312, Corps of Royal Engineers and 9 Commando: ML 457

MACLEAN Alex, Sergeant, 6465533, Royal Fusiliers and 3/2 Commando: ML 156

MATHER Harry, Lance Corporal, 3656822, South Lancashire Regiment and 4/2 Commando: ML 268 (Killed in action: age 22)

MATTISON William, Fusilier, 6459012, Royal Fusiliers and 3/2 Commando: HMS Campbeltown

MAYLOTT Jesse, Private, 3654748, South Lancashire Regiment and 4/2 Commando: ML 267 (Killed in action: age 21)

McCLAIR Alex, Lance Sergeant, 6968725, London Rifle Brigade and 2/2 Commando: ML 156

McCORMACK Thomas, Private, 2930404, Cameron Highlanders (Liverpool Scottish) and 5/2 Commando: HMS Campbeltown (Killed in action: age 25)

McDONALD J, Private, 3604728, Border Regiment and 3/2 Commando: ML 156

McKERR H (Beagle’), Lance Sergeant, 1875036, Corps of Royal Engineers and 5 Commando: HMS Campbeltown

MILNE R, Gunner, 2567490, Royal Regiment of Artillery and 5/2 Commando: HMS Campbeltown (MiD)

MOLLOY Joseph, Corporal, 7019264 (7018924?), Royal Ulster Rifles and 12 Commando: HMS Campbeltown

MONTGOMERY Robert Kerr, Captain, 118439, Corps of Royal Engineers (attached to 2 Commando): HMS Campbeltown (MC)

MORGAN Richard Fuller, Lieutenant, 105100, South Lancashire Regiment and 2/2 Commando: ML 262 (MiD)

MORT Alec, Corporal, 3656780, South Lancashire Regiment and 2 Commando: ML 443

MOSS Alan, Regimental Sergeant Major, 2930992, Cameron Highlanders (Liverpool Scottish) and HQ/2 Commando: ML 267 (MiD) (Killed in action: age 32)

 

 

 

MURDOCH Sydney, Private, 2929161, Cameron Highlanders (Liverpool Scottish) and 5/2 Commando: MGB-314

NEAL Alfred William, Private, 7349551, Royal Army Medical Corps and 2 Commando: ML 447 (Killed in action: age 24)

NEWALL James F, Private, 5504742, Royal Sussex Regiment and 1/2 Commando: ML 446

NEWMAN Augustus Charles, Lieutenant Colonel, 33927, Essex Regiment and CO/2 Commando: MGB-314 (VC) (age 37)

NICHOLS A. H, Lance Corporal, 317555, Corps of Royal Engineers and 3 Commando: ML 262

O'BRIEN Richard, Lance Corporal, 5340890, Royal Berkshire Regiment and 2/2 Commando: ML 447

O'DONNELL Laurence (Don’), Corporal, King’s Royal Rifle Corps and 3/2 Commando: HMS Campbeltown

OUGHTRED Neil, Lieutenant, 70524, Lincolnshire Regiment and 2 Commando: ML 446

PARKES Fred, Lance Corporal, 3652898, South Lancashire Regiment and 4/2 Commando: ML 268

PATERSON Kenneth Albert, Lance Corporal, 5442424, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry and 2/2 Commando: ML 447 (Killed in action: age 28)

PATON David, Captain, Royal Army Medical Corps attached to 2 Commando: ML 307

PEACHEY Fred, Private, 3654154, South Lancashire Regiment and 4/2 Commando: ML 443

PEACOCK Arthur William, Lance Sergeant, 6968883, Essex Regiment and 2/2 Commando: ML 443

PENFOLD Frederick Arthur, Fusilier, 6460208, Royal Fusiliers and 6/2 Commando: ML 192

PENNINGTON Harry Hammond, Captain, 130871, Hampshire Regiment and 4 Commando: ML 268 (Killed in action: age 23)

PEYTON Thomas Grenville Pitt, Lieutenant, 112912, King’s Royal Rifle Corps and 6/2 Commando: ML 192 (Killed in action: age 20)

POWELL L, Private, 7375204, Royal Army Medical Corps and 2 Commando: HMS Campbeltown

PRESCOTT James Frederick Anthony, Corporal, 2878579, Gordon Highlanders and 6/2 Commando: ML 156

PRESTON J, Private, 3650666, South Lancashire Regiment and 4/2 Commando: ML 306

PRITCHARD William Henry, Captain, 76488, Corps of Royal Engineers (attached to Special Service Brigade)): ML 457 (MiD). Killed in action.

PROCTOR John David, Lieutenant, Cameron Highlanders (Liverpool Scottish) and 5/2 Commando: HMS Campbeltown

PURDON Corran William Brooke, Lieutenant, 112917, Royal Ulster Rifles and 12 Commando: HMS Campbeltown (MC)

RANDALL Donald Charles, Lance Sergeant, 2929382, Cameron Highlanders (Liverpool Scottish) and 5/2 Commando: HMS Campbeltown (DCM)

REEVES W (Jumbo’), Bombardier, 883888, Royal Regiment of Artillery and 12 Commando: HMS Campbeltown

RENNIE Jim, Lance Sergeant, 2930597, Cameron Highlanders (Liverpool Scottish) and 5/2 Commando: ML 177

RICHARDS D, Sapper, 2094564, Corps of Royal Engineers and 9 Commando: ML 443

 

 

ROACH Thomas Ypres, Rifleman, 6849064, King’s Royal Rifle Corps and 6/2 Commando: ML 177 (Killed in action: age 25)

ROBERTS Harold (‘Aggs’), Lance Corporal, 2931676, Cameron Highlanders (Liverpool Scottish) and 5/2 Commando: HMS Campbeltown

ROBINSON Sydney, Guardsman, 2619196, Grenadier Guards and 4/2 Commando: ML 268 (Killed in action: age 21)

RODD Stanley W, Sergeant, 6465544, Royal Fusiliers and 6/2 Commando: ML 192

RODERICK John Morgan, Lieutenant, 94409, Essex Regiment and 3/2 Commando: HMS Campbeltown (MC)

ROE Harold Reginald, Private, 5346498, Royal Berkshire Regiment and 2/2 Commando: ML 447

ROGERS Joseph Gerard Anthony (‘Joe’), Lance Corporal, 2933493, Cameron Highlanders (Liverpool Scottish) and 5/2 Commando: ML 443

ROWE A, Lance Corporal, 3773996, King’s Regiment (Liverpool) and 4/2 Commando: ML 443

ROY Donald William, Captain, 88495, Cameron Highlanders (Liverpool Scottish) and 5/2 Commando: HMS Campbeltown (DSO)

ROUSSELL A, Lance Corporal, 5566498, 1/2 Commando: ML 446

SALISBURY G, Private, 5952271, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment and 1/2 Commando: ML 177

SALISBURY Glyn, Corporal, 4191846, Royal Welch Fusiliers and 1 Commando: ML 306

SCULLY Len, Private, 5337053, Royal Berkshire Regiment and 1/2 Commando: ML 446

SEARSON Alfred Clarence (Alf’), Lance Sergeant, 6403917, Royal Sussex Regiment and 1/2 Commando: ML 457 (MM)

SEATON Alan (Sandy’), Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant, T/1054316, Royal Army Service Corps and HQ/2 Commando: ML 447

SHEARS H, Pvt. (Presence not confimed)

SHENTON Joseph, Private, 5046468, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry and 9 Commando: ML 268 (Killed in action: age 29)

SHERMAN Thomas (Tom’), Troop Sergeant Major, 3772771, King’s Regiment (Liverpool) and 4/2 Commando: ML 156

SHERWIN A. E. G, Private, 6351428, Queen’s Own Royal West Kent Regiment and 3/2 Commando: HMS Campbeltown

SHIPTON Herbert. J (Bert’), Lance Corporal, 2041795, Corps of Royal Engineers and 9 Commando: ML 457

SIMISTER Charles Arnold, Corporal, 7363858, Royal Army Medical Corps attached to 2 Commando: ML 307

SIMPSON Harold L, Lance Corporal, 2879581, Gordon Highlanders and 3/2 Commando: HMS Campbeltown (MiD)

SIMS Richard William, Lance Corporal, 2033171, Somerset Light Infantry and 2/2 Commando: ML 177 (MM)

SINNOTT Edward (Ted’), Corporal, 3654059, South Lancashire Regiment and 4/2 Commando: ML 306

SMALLEY Christopher John, Lieutenant, 92876, Manchester Regiment and 5 Commando: HMS Campbeltown (MiD) (Killed in action: age 31)

SMITH A, Corporal, 6573594, 1/2 Commando: ML 446

 

 

SPAUL William Albert, Corporal, 6088619, Queen’s Royal Regiment and 6/2 Commando: ML 192 (Killed in action: age 21)

STANLEY George, Corporal, 1892424, Corps of Royal Engineers and 2 Commando: ML 443

STEELE David Ronald (Ron’), Sergeant, 2334308, Royal Corps of Signals and HQ/2 Commando: MGB-314

STEVENSON Stanley George, Lance Corporal, 6460557, Royal Fusiliers and 2/2 Commando: ML 156

STOKES George Stanley, Lance Corporal, 5186568, Royal Welch Fusiliers and 5 Commando: HMS Campbeltown (Killed in action: age 22)

STUTCHBURY John Forbes, 2/Lt. Lieutenant, 182409, Gordon Highlanders and 3/2 Commando: HMS Campbeltown (MiD)

SUMNER Frank, Lance Corporal, 2930811, Cameron Highlanders (Liverpool Scottish) and 5/2 Commando: HMS Campbeltown

SWAYNE Ronald Oliver Carless (Ronnie’), Lieutenant, 94975, Herefordshire Regiment and 1 Commando: ML 306 (MC)

TAYLOR Gerald, Sergeant, 7598084, Royal Army Ordnance Corps and HQ/2 Commando: ML 267 (Killed in action: age 22)

TAYLOR Horace (Spud’), Lance Corporal, 5047398, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry and 2/2 Commando: ML 447

TAYLOR H. G, Corporal, 6912288, Rifle Brigade and 2/2 Commando: ML 262

TERRY Antony Frederic Aimé Imbert, Captain, 138711, M.I.19, attached to 2 Commando: MGB-314 (MC)

THOMPSON R, Private, 6014360, Essex Regiment and 2/2 Commando: ML 262 (MiD)

THRIFT F. W, Lance Corporal, 6459241, Royal Fusiliers and 3/2 Commando: HMS Campbeltown

TOMBLIN Edward Charles, Private, 6144878, East Surrey Regiment and 1 Commando: ML 306 (Killed in action: age 24)

TOMSETT Reginald Maurice (‘Reg’), Corporal, 6896917, King’s Royal Rifle Corps and 6/2 Commando: ML 192 (Killed in action: age 21)

TUCKER Eddie, Fusilier, 6460951, Royal Fusiliers and 6/2 Commando: ML 156

VANDERWERVE John Edward, Lieutenant, 117921, King’s Regiment (Liverpool) and 4/2 Commando: ML 306 (Killed in action: age 23)

WALKER Peter, Private, 427211, (Alias) was - NAGEL Peter, SOE attached to 2 Commando: MGB-314

WALSHAM A, Sapper, 2002610, Corps of Royal Engineers and 9 Commando: ML 443

WALTON George William, Guardsman, 2618526, Grenadier Guards and 2/2 Commando: ML 447 (Killed in action: age 20)

WALTON Philip, Lieutenant, 104117, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment and 1/2 Commando: ML 457 (Killed in action: age 25)

WARDLE Arthur, Sergeant, 3659845, South Lancashire Regiment and 4/2 Commando: ML 443

WATSON William Humphries (Tiger’), Second Lieutenant, 189409, Black Watch and 1/2 Commando: ML 457 (MC)

WATT William, Lance Corporal, 6460971, Royal Fusiliers and 6/2 Commando: ML 156

WEBB Frederick C, Lance Sergeant, 7911147, Royal Armoured Corps and 3 Commando: ML 262

 

 

WEBB John, Lance Corporal, 7377410, Royal Army Medical Corps and 2/2 Commando: ML 446

WESTLAKE Peter David, Rifleman, 7016551, Royal Ulster Rifles and 6/2 Commando: ML 192

WHEELER George Russell, Corporal, 6899188, Royal Sussex Regiment and 1/2 Commando: ML 457 (MM)

WHEELAN George Leslie (‘Les’), Private, 2930965, Cameron Highlanders (Liverpool Scottish) and 5/2 Commando: HMS Campbeltown

WICKSON Lionel Charles, Lance Sergeant, 5950750, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment and 1/2 Commando: ML 457 (MM)

WILCOCK Richard, Lance Corporal, 2931468, Cameron Highlanders (Liverpool Scottish) and 5/2 Commando: HMS Campbeltown

WILKES Frederick, Private, 2931680, Cameron Highlanders (Liverpool Scottish) and 5/2 Commando: HMS Campbeltown

WILSON Alistair D, Lieutenant, 90933, Seaforth Highlanders and 9 Commando: ML 443

WOODCOCK Mark, Lieutenant, 138278, Lancashire Fusiliers and 3 Commando: ML 262. Killed in action.

WOODIWISS Arthur Frank (Buster’), Corporal, 5343292, Queen’s Royal Regiment and 3/2 Commando: HMS Campbeltown (MM)

WOODMAN Robert Salonicka, Fusilier, 6467448, Royal Fusiliers and 6/2 Commando: ML 192. Killed in action.

WRIGHT Robert Ernest (Bob’), Corporal, 2009393, Corps of Royal Engineers and 12 Commando: HMS Campbeltown

YOUNG Arthur, Lance Corporal, 2880180, Gordon Highlanders and 6/2 Commando: ML 192 (MiD)