Corporal William Spaul, No.2 Commando kia 28/3/1942 St. Nazaire

[Photo cropped from a No.2 Cdo. 6 troop picture courtesy of Captain Michael Burn MC].

Corporal William Spaul, 6 troop, was reported missing 28 March 1942 after Operation Chariot at St Nazaire, later confirmed killed in action. Embarked for the raid on motor launch ML 192. Son of Albert Spaul, and of Isabel Spaul, of Aldershot, Hampshire.

In Memory of 6088619 Corporal William Albert Spaul,
The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey)and No.2 Commando
who died age 21 on 28 March 1942
Remembered with honour at Escoublac-La-Baule War Cemetery.