Articles by Craig Robertson
By Kenneth McAlpine
By William Guarnere, Edward Heffron & Robyn Post
CANADIAN PARA
1st Canadian Parachute Bn (1943)
Source : WO 179/1994 National Archives
Thanks to Mark Hickman of Pegasus Archive for supplying the War Diary : https://www.pegasusarchive.org/
PLACE
DATE
SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION
Field
1 Aug 43
Showers in the morning clear in the afternoon, rain in evening. H.Q. had a parade in the...
CANADIAN PARA
1st Canadian Parachute Bn (1944)
Source : WO 179/1994 National Archives
Thanks to Mark Hickman of Pegasus Archive for supplying the War Diary : https://www.pegasusarchive.org/
PLACE
DATE
SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION
REFERENCES TO APPENDICES
Carter Bks,
Bulford
1 Jan
Clear and warm. In the morning all personnel were...
CANADIAN PARA
1st Canadian Parachute Bn (1945)
Source : WO 179/1994 National Archives
Thanks to Mark Hickman of Pegasus Archive for supplying the War Diary : https://www.pegasusarchive.org/
PLACE
DATE
SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION
In The Field
1 Jan
Weather clear all day. A small arms inspection held at 1400 hrs. A recce party went...
RM CDOS
40 Commando 1942
Source : National Archives ADM 202/87
Note i have added 'Roll of Honour' and 'Awards' to each year of the diary.
Please let me know if any typing errors or errors to the text found.
PLACE
DATE
HOUR
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION
REMARKS
London
4 Feb 42
a.m.
Capt.P.W.C.Hellings. D.S.C., detached...
RM CDOS
40 Commando 1943
Source : National Archives ADM 202/87
Note i have added 'Roll of Honour' and 'Awards' to each year of the diary, the awards section is not fully completed.
Please let me know if any typing errors or errors to the text found.
RM CDOS
40 Commando 1944
Source : National Archives ADM 202/87
Note i have added 'Roll of Honour' and 'Awards' to each year of the diary, the awards section is not fully completed.
Please let me know if any typing errors or errors to the text found.
RM CDOS
40 Commando 1945
Source : National Archives ADM 202/87
Note i have added 'Roll of Honour' and 'Awards' to each year of the diary, the awards section is not fully completed.
If an Appendix is added then i have listed it in bold in the 'Appendices' column.
Please let me know if any typing errors or errors to the...
RM CDOS
45 Commando 1943
Source : National Archives DEFE 2/51
I have only included selected appendices. Note i have added 'Roll of Honour' and 'Awards' to each year of the diary.
Please let me know if any typing errors or errors to the text found.
RM CDOS
Battle of Anzio (40 RM Cdo)
REPORT ON ANZIO.
Ref. map Italy "Ardea" sheet 158 (iv) 1/50,000.
After barely a week in the rest area at VICO EQUENSE the Commando received, on 29th Feb, orders to proceed to ANZIO the following day. All troop less X who remained at Vico, were embarked at POZZUOLI and reached Anzio early on the...
Royal Marines on the GARIGLIANO.
Daring patrols on the GARIGLIANO front in ITALY have earned two M.C.s and three M.M.s for officers and men of a Royal Marine Commando.
The awards, recently announced, were
Bar to M.C. Capt. Lionel Guy Bradford Marshall M.C. R.M.
M.C. Capt. John Patrick O'Brien...
Source : National Archives WO 169/11083
DATE
SUMMARY OF EVENTS AND INFORMATION
No I Demolition Sqdr. M.E. war establishment 866/I/5 officers and 18 other ranks. This Unit was formed w.e.f. 10th December 1942. Officers: Major Peniakoff V. M.C. (General List) Commanding Officer. Captain...
Source WO. 169/11083
Note August, September, October & November 1943 not in the National Archive file.
For July 1943 it is hand written and some i cannot make out, so if anyone can manage to read/make out the 3 entries then please add.
Source : National Archive WO 170/3962B
Note i did not include the 'Hour' or 'Reference to Appendices' column on some months as not used. Also 'Roll of Honour' and 'Awards' pages not included in the original diary. I added them as summary for year and refernce.
Source : National Archives WO170/7362
Note i did not include the 'Hour' or 'Reference to Appendices' column on some months as not used. Also 'Roll of Honour' and 'Awards' pages not included in the original diary. I added them as summary for year and refernce.
RM CDOS
Operation Devon (40 Cdo)
Operation "DEVON"
Report on landing and subsequent operations of
40 R.M. Cdo. in area TERMOLI
Ref.Map. ITALY 1/250,000. Sheet 30.
OBJECT OF OPERATION.
1.
To land west of the town of TERMOLI, capture the town and port. To form a rd. block 7977.
PLAN.
2.
The Cdo. was to land about 1 mile West...
RM CDOS
Operation Ferdy (40 Cdo)
REPORT ON VIBO VALENTIA.
No. 40, R. M. COMMANDO.
The Commando embarked near MESSINA at 1700hrs. 7 Sept43. The craft used were 3LCI, each of which towed two LCA. The force was divided into two, Force 1 consisting of A. B.& Xtps and Force 11 of P. Q. Y. & mortars.
The six LCA WERE being used...
RM CDOS
Operation Flounced (40 Cdo)
OPERATION FLOUNCED
No1
TOP SECRET
40 R.M. COMMANDO
Report on Operation "FLOUNCED"
REF. Map YUGOSLAVIA - 1/100,000, Sheet 109.
Friday, 2nd June 1944.
2115 hours
Orders received to embark at VIS by 2230 hours.
2245 hours
H.Q., A, Q & Y Troops mustered at VIS.
2330 hours
Embarked in L.C.I...
RM CDOS
Operation Husky (40 Cdo)
40 R.M.COMMANDO.
REPORT ON THE LANDING IN SICILY.
PHASE I. At 0300 hrs. on the 10th. July 1943 the Commando embarked from M.V. "Derbyshire" into the 127th. Flotilla. Commando landed at 0315hrs. on right of alterative beach, Force I and Force II were both one troop short, one Pl. of "Y" Tp. one...
RM CDOS
Operation Impact (40 Cdo)
40 ROYAL MARINE COMMANDO
OPERATION 'IMPACT'
Ref Map :- ITALY 1:50,000 (Sheet 89 IV ALPHONSINE)
GENERAL.
Operation 'Impact' was carried out by 169 In Bde with tk and arty spt. The op commenced on the night of 10 Apr 45. 40 RM Cdo were to move under cover of darkness along the ARGINE running...
RM CDOS
Operation Jubilee (40 Cdo)
OPERATION JUBILEE
From the war diary:
Report on Events on 19 Aug 42, off Dieppe of A. Coy, Royal Marine Commando by Capt. P. W. C. Hellings, D.S.C. R.M.
Statement by O.C. 'B' Coy, Capt. R.K.Devereaux, R.M.
Statement by Ply.x. 2505 Cpl. W.J.Harvey.
Report on Events on 19 Aug 42, off Dieppe by...