Date: 05/06/2012
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Cpl. James Robert Speight
No. 6 Commando. Known as 'Jim'. Photo courtesy of his son Robert Speight who adds "Served with No. 6 Commando until he was captured and spent some time as a POW in Halle, Germany."
James was in the No.6 Commando boxing team that competed against members of No. 9 Commando on 26 June 1942 at the Drill Hall in Helensburgh [see images in gallery with scorecard].
James Robert Speight
Service no. 4537686
Enlisted 7th (Leeds Rifles) Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment.
Volunteered for Special Service
Attached No.6 Commando from Royal Armoured Corps.
P.O.W. Tunisia 26 February 1943 Battle for Steamroller Farm.
Transported to Stalag IVD/Z
P.O.W no. 226386
Escaped 13 April 1945.
Evaded recapture by reaching American Forces.
Recent comments
Photo updated
Sources:
1. Forum message [Here]
2. Obituaries Cdo.Assoc. newsletter 56 issued March 1973 "Cpl. James Robert Speight (6 Cdo) of Leeds."
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Thu 20 Jun 2019 15:01:06 EDT