HQ 1 SPECIAL SERVICE BRIGADE
The 1st Special Service Brigade was a commando brigade of the British Army. Formed during the Second World War, it consisted of elements of the British Army (including British Commandos) and the Royal Marines. The brigade's component units saw action individually in Norway and the Dieppe Raid (in France), before being combined under one commander for service in Normandy during Operation Overlord. On 6 December 1944, the Brigade was redesignated 1st Commando Brigade, removing the hated title Special Service and its association with the German SS.
SURNAME
Allen
FORENAME
Howard Reginald
UNIT
R.M. HQ Special Service Brigade
RANK
Marine
NUMBER
PO/X 109393
AWARD
Military Medal
PLACE
Sicily 1943
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
previously served with Provost Company,R.M.A.A.
SURNAME
Alderson
FORENAME
John
UNIT
3 Commando and HQ 1 Special Service Brigade
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
113655
AWARD
Military Cross
PLACE
Normandy 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Seaforth Highlanders
Further info see Roll of honour
SURNAME
Summerhayes
FORENAME
Arthur James
UNIT
"RM Commandos" (CWGC)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
EX/2524
DATE OF DEATH
11th April 1945
AGE
30
GRAVESITE
Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany 55.D.16
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
died Germany
SURNAME
Porter
FORENAME
Alexander
UNIT
HQ 4 Special Service Brigade
RANK
Marine
NUMBER
PLY/X 102832
DATE OF DEATH
6th June 1944
AGE
34
GRAVESITE
Southampton (Hollybrook) Cemetery,Hampshire Sec.M.12 Grave 124A
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
son of Alexander and Agnes...
SURNAME
Hughes
FORENAME
John
UNIT
HQ 4 Special Service Brigade
RANK
Marine
NUMBER
PLY/X 101328
DATE OF DEATH
1st November 1944
AGE
GRAVESITE
Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery,Netherlands 5.C.2
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA Walcheren
SURNAME
Howie
FORENAME
Gavin Dalzell
UNIT
HQ 4 Special Service Brigade
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
16th June 1944
AGE
25
GRAVESITE
Ranville War Cemetery,France IVA.P.20
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
son of Robert and Gertrude Susan Howie,Upperton,Sussex
died Normandy
SURNAME
Leese
FORENAME
Lincoln
UNIT
3 Commando (1 Troop) and HQ 1 Special Service Brigade (Acting Staff Captain)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
70391
DATE OF DEATH
5th October 1943
AGE
GRAVESITE
Sangro River War Cemetery,Italy X.E.1
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit...
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