40 commando

SURNAME Maude FORENAME Neil Stanley Eustace UNIT 40 Commando RANK Lieutenant (acting Major) NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Italy 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 17.02.1942 40 Commando from Holding Bn London Gazette 36676, 25th August 1944, Page 4010

SURNAME Wakeling FORENAME James Dennis (Jimmy) UNIT 40 Commando (A Troop) RANK Major NUMBER AWARD Military Cross PLACE Dalmatian Islands 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 12.12.1918 Leicester son of John Lucas and Mary Louisa Wakeling educated St Michael's...

SURNAME Usher FORENAME Frederick George UNIT 40 Commando RANK Corporal NUMBER CH/X 104066 AWARD Military Medal PLACE Italy 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SURNAME Tyman FORENAME Frederick Philip UNIT 40 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER CH/X 113132 AWARD Military Medal PLACE Italy 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SURNAME Smith FORENAME Harold UNIT 40 Commando RANK Sergeant NUMBER PO/X 105414 AWARD Military Medal, Mention in Despatches PLACE Italy and Dalmatian Islands 1944-45 (MM), Italy 1st April - 8th May 1945 (MiD) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Stockport London Gazette 37505, 15th...

SURNAME Smale FORENAME Kenneth William Ridley UNIT "A" Commando RANK Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Military Cross PLACE Dieppe 1942 and as POW 1942-45 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION former 2 Bn R.M. 08.05.1942 joined 40 Commando

SURNAME Sankey FORENAME Robert Woodall UNIT 40 Commando (Commanding Officer) RANK Lieutenant Colonel NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Order,Distinguished Service Cross PLACE Sarande,Dalmatian Islands 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION former 11 Bn R.M.

SURNAME Patrick FORENAME Neil UNIT 40 Commando RANK Marine (A/Corporal) NUMBER PLY/X 103894 AWARD Military Medal PLACE Italy 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION resided Scotland later served with 45 Commando (A Troop) 1945 recommended for DCM, awarded MM

SURNAMEPalmer FORENAMEErnest Edward UNIT40 Commando RANKCorporal NUMBERCH/X 103819 AWARDMilitary Medal PLACESarande,Dalmatian Islands 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SURNAME O'Brien FORENAME John Patrick UNIT 40 Commando RANK Captain NUMBER AWARD Military Cross PLACE Italy 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SURNAMEKruthoffer FORENAMEJohn UNIT40 Commando and 30 Commando (33 Troop) RANKSergeant NUMBER AWARDMention in Despatches PLACEN.W.Europe 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SURNAME Kinnear FORENAME Ernest Arthur UNIT 40 Commando RANK Sergeant NUMBER PO/X 105560 AWARD Military Medal, Mention in Despatches PLACE Italy 1944-45 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 36676, 25th August 1944, Page 4010

SURNAME Johnson FORENAME George Albert Thomas William UNIT 40 Commando RANK Corporal (Acting Company Sergeant Major) NUMBER PO/X 3191 AWARD Military Medal PLACE Italy 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 36583, 23rd June 1944, Page 3040

SURNAME Houghton FORENAME Robert Dyer (Titch) UNIT A Commando RANK Major NUMBER AWARD Military Cross PLACE Dieppe 1942 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 7.3.1912 father John Mayo Houghton (1870-1947) mother Lucy Evelyn (nee Trotman) Houghton (1872-1969) educated Haileybury School...

SURNAME Hope FORENAME William Morgan UNIT 40 Commando (P Troop) RANK Sergeant NUMBER PLY/X 110136 AWARD Military Medal PLACE Italy 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SURNAME Hook FORENAME Ross Sydney (the Rev.) UNIT 40 and 43 Commandos RANK Chaplain R.N.V.R. NUMBER AWARD Military Cross PLACE Dalmatian Islands and Italy 1944-45 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION later a Bishop

SURNAME Hellings FORENAME Peter William Cradock UNIT 40 Commando (2-in-Command) RANK Major NUMBER AWARD Military Cross PLACE Italy 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 1916 joined R.M. 1935 former 3 Bn awarded D.S.C. 1940 Captain "A" Commando at Dieppe 1942 GSO 2, Commando...

SURNAME Hawkins FORENAME Kenneth Scott (Bangalore) UNIT 40 Commando (Q Troop) RANK Company Sergeant Major (TSM) NUMBER CH/X 1120 AWARD Military Medal, Mention in Despatches PLACE Italy 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION POW March 1944 Anzio, Italy London Gazette 36583, 23rd June...

SURNAME Gorman FORENAME James John Thomas UNIT 40 Commando RANK Corporal NUMBER CH/X 100536 AWARD Military Medal PLACE Italy 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SURNAME Ecrepont FORENAME Edward William UNIT 40 Commando RANK Captain NUMBER AWARD Military Cross PLACE Italy 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 24.02.1942 joined 40 Commando from 9 Bn, R.M. London Gazette 36583, 23rd June 1944, Page 3040