https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/WW2/POW/
Unless specifically stated with the Commando Unit shown, the Commando service of others in these photos is as yet unconfirmed.

nb. There are additional photos of POW's at other camps in the No 7 Commando gallery

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[Photo courtesy of his son John Cudby].

Fusilier John Cudby, No.2 Commando 6 Troop, was reported missing 28 March 1942 after Operation Chariot at St Nazaire, later found to be a prisoner of war. He had embarked on ML177 for the raid. Post war member of the Commando Association from Workington.

Regiment/Corps: Royal Fusiliers.
Service: Army.
Service no: 6468006.
P.O.W. no: 18570.
P.O.W. camps:
Front Stalag (Lazarette) 133, nr. Rennes;
Stalag VIII-B (8B)(Stalag 344), Lamsdorf Poland.

John Cudby
b. 09.06.1917 Cockermouth, Cumbria.
d. 05.06.2004 Whitehaven, Cumbria.
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Collection of Fred Freeman, No.7 Commando, courtesy of his granddaughter Jo Henchy.

https://www.commandoveterans.org/FredFreeman_7Commando
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[Photo courtesy of his granddaughter Jo Henchy].

Private Freeman was reported missing 2 June 1941 during the rear-guard action in Crete, later confirmed a prisoner of war. Escaped twice whilst in captivity but was recaptured on each occasion.

https://www.commandoveterans.org/FredFreeman_7Commando
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[Photo from the collection of Cpl Gordon Watson RA (wounded and POW Crete - not a commando)(seated 1st left) courtesy of his grandson James Heyworth].

Cpl Denis Dumper No.3 Cdo (POW Operation Ambassador - Guernsey)(seated 2nd left) and Cpl Watson became good friends during their captivity in Stalag VIIIb and Stalag 383.

Unless specifically stated with the Commando Unit shown, the Commando service if any of others in this photo is unconfirmed.
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[Photo from the collection of Cpl Gordon Watson RA (wounded and POW Crete - not a commando)(seated 1st left) courtesy of his grandson James].

Cpl Denis Dumper No.3 Cdo (POW Operation Ambassador - Guernsey)(standing 2nd from the right) and Cpl Watson became good friends during their captivity in Stalag VIIIb and Stalag 383.

Unless specifically stated with the Commando Unit shown, the Commando service if any of others in this photo is unconfirmed.
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From the collection of TSM Herbert Edward Hewett No.2 Commando courtesy of his niece Margaret.
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From the collection of TSM Herbert Edward 'Ted' Hewett No.2 Commando who was taken prisoner after Operation Chariot at St Nazaire. Photo annotated on the reverse. Photo is courtesy of his niece Margaret.

Row 1 (top)(14 men):

Row 2 (16 men):

Row 3 (12 men sitting): 1-5. nk; 6. TSM 'Ted' Hewett (No.2 Cdo); 7-12 nk.

Row 4 (bottom)(9 men crouching):


Unless specifically stated with the Commando Unit shown, the Commando service if any of others in this photo is unconfirmed.
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[Photo courtesy of Mark Holbrook].

Alfred Holbrook, 2nd row drummer on the right, was RAMC attached to No.7 Commando when captured at Crete.

Reverse of photo with other names is below.

Archive entry: https://www.commandoveterans.org/AlfredHolbrook_7Commando
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[Photo courtesy of Michael and Sandra Hymer (maiden name Cockin)].

LCpl Robert Cockin took part in Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire 28 March 1942. He embarked on Motor Launch ML 267 which was hit by enemy fire and sank. Eight of the 11 Commandos on board and all bar five of the RN crew were killed.
LCpl. Cockin was reported missing but later found to have been wounded , taken prisoner, and transported to Stalag 344 at Lamsdorf, Poland. Read more in the main archive entry in his name.

Rear rank: 1-2. nk; 3. LCpl Robert Cockin (2Cdo); 4-7. nk.
Front rank: 1-5. nk

Unless specifically stated with the Commando Unit shown, the Commando service of others in this photo is as yet unconfirmed.
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[Photo courtesy of Graham Radford sourced from Bernard Petit Jean].

4 rows all numbered from left to right::

1st/Top row (5 men): 1-2. n/k; 3. poss Fred Wilkes (2 Cdo 5 tp); 4. n/k.

2nd row down (7 men): 1. n/k; 2. Rfn. Frank Goode (2 Cdo 3tp); 3-4. n/k; 5. Pte. Les Wheelan (2 Cdo 5tp); 6. Bill Hughes (2 Cdo 5tp); 7. n/k.

3rd row down (8 men): 1. Gnr. Robert 'Bob' Milne (2 Cdo 5tp); 2-7. n/k.

4th/Bottom row (6 men): 1-4. n/k; 5. poss Sgt Don Randall DCM (2 Cdo 5tp); 6. n/k.

Unless specifically stated with the Commando Unit shown, the Commando service of others in this photo is as yet unconfirmed.
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