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[Photo from the collection of Gnr. Reg Coy, a signaller with No. 2 Commando, courtesy of his son Clive].
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[Document from the collection of LSgt Joe Rogers MM, No.2 Commando 5 Troop, courtesy of his son Pete Rogers].

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An account about Captain Joseph Houghton MC, No.2 Commando written for The Colditz Society by Carol Kerr, with information provided by Capt. Houghton's sister, Mrs Desiree Roderick MBE, reproduced here with the permission of the author Carol Kerr, Mrs Desiree Roderick MBE, and The Colditz Society.

Captain Houghton MC No.2 Commando (4 troop ) managed to get back from the raid on St Nazaire, only to be executed whilst a POW after Operation Musketoon. Follow this link for more on Operation Musketoon, or to proceed direct to the document follow the instructions below the link: https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/2/Operation+Musketoon_002/

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[Collection of Pte. Len Justice, No.2 Commando and one of the contestants named, courtesy of his son David Justice].

This newspaper cutting describes a tournament that took place at the Town Hall in Lockerbie and was in aid of the Air Training Corps Welfare Fund. Commandos represented the towns of Lockerbie and Moffat for the contest. Many would later take part in Operation Chariot at St Nazaire

This tournament is recorded in the No.2 Commando War Diary as follows: Place: Dumfries ; Date: 31 July 1941; Text: Inter Troop Boxing at Lockerbie extremely successful

The contestants are named as follows;

1. Guardsman Roy 'Jack' Payne seen on the left of this photo:
https://www.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/2/Jack+Payne+and+Toc+Wright.jpg.html

2. Lance Corporal Freeman (likley to be Ginger Freeman) https://www.commandoveterans.org/Freeman2Commando

3. Corporal Gallagher (likley to be R. Gallagher or Gallaher (as also seen) of No.2 Cdo. 4 troop who took part in Operation Chariot)

4. Sgt. Oliver (likley to be Sgt Oliver of No.2 Cdo 4 troop initial possibly C. )

5. Sgt. Bradley (likely to be Dick Bradley): https://www.commandoveterans.org/Richard_Bradley_2Commando

6. Pte. Eckman (likely to be W. Eckman of No.2 Cdo 4 troop POW St Nazaire - see photo in St Nazaire album

7. Pte Cunningham (there were 3 x Cunninghams' in No.2 Cdo., one being L/Cpl. H.P. CUNNINGHAM King’s Regt. of 4 troop No.2 Cdo - K.I.A. at St. Nazaire, 28-3-42. Henry was age 22.)

8. Pte. Len Justice:https://www.commandoveterans.org/LeonardJustice2Commando

9. Pte. Fahy (likely to be J. Fahy of the Kings Regiment Liverpoool and No.2 Cdo 4 troop. PoW after Operation Chariot at St Nazaire)

10. Pte Patrick

11. Pte Turpin (likely to be Dick Turpin): See photo in No.2 Cdo 4 troop album and 2 Cdo Boxing Team photo July 1942)

12. Pte Diamond (likely to be Pte. T. DIAMOND King’s Regt. - Liverpool. K.I.A. at St. Nazaire, 28-3-42.)
https://www.commandoveterans.org/ThomasDiamond2Commando

13. Guardsman Harper.

14. Cpl. Prescott (likley to be Jim Prescott of No.2 Cdo. 6 troop. He got back from St Nazaire and later became TSM of 6 troop. There are several photos of him in the gallery)

15. Pte Hutchings

16. L/Cpl. Young (likley to be Lance Corporal Arthur Young of No.2 Cdo 6 troop, who was on ML192 on Operation Chariot, and taken PoW. Mentioned in Despatches. See 6 troop photo https://www.commandoveterans.org/ArthurYoung2Commando

17. Gdsm. Virgo

18. Sgt. Rodd (likley to be Sergeant Stanley Rodd of No.2 Cdo 6 troop, who was on ML192 on Operation Chariot, and taken PoW. See 6 troop photo in their album) https://www.commandoveterans.org/StanleyRodd_2Commando

19. Rfn. Andrews (likley to be Rfn. Albert Mailly Andrews MM, Rifle Bde and 2 Cdo. https://www.commandoveterans.org/AlbertAndrews2Commando

20. L/Cpl Arnie Howarth: https://www.commandoveterans.org/ArnoldHowarth2Commando

21. L/Cpl. Brewster

22. Rfn. Bingham (likley to be Rifleman Bingham of No.2 Cdo 6 troop: See 6 troop photo in their album)

23. Rfn. Bruerf

24. Rfn. Wood (likely to be G. Wood ( See photo in No.2 Cdo 4 troop album and 2 Cdo Boxing Team photo July 1942)
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[Courtesy of David Justice, son of Len Justice , No.2 Commando].

I have included this Prayer in our Salerno War Cemetery Album: [here....].
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[Collection of Len Justice, No.2 Commando courtesy of his son David Justice].

nb. These are simply newspaper cuttings from WW2 and propaganda on all sides took place. Whilst they are of significant interest, they cannot always be regarded as completely accurate in their content

Follow this link for more information about Captain Henry Wellesley [Captain the Duke of Wellington].

In Memory of Captain 56864 HENRY VALERIAN GEORGE WELLESLEY
6th Duke of Wellington.
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)and No.2 Commando
who died on 16 September 1943 at Salerno age 31.
Remembered with honour at the SALERNO WAR CEMETERY.
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[Collection of Len Justice No.2 Commando courtesy of his son David Justice].

nb. These are simply newspaper cuttings from WW2 and propaganda on all sides took place. Whilst they are of significant interest, they cannot always be regarded as completely accurate in their content

Update by Pete R. Lt Bernard James Barton of No.2 Commando, s/n 134120, took part in several recce operations on Brac. On one of these he donned shepherds clothing to get past guards and kill the German Commandant. On these and others he brought back prisoners and information. This is all confirmed in the No.2 Commando war diaries and other reports from the National Archives. The war diaries after these operations refer to him as Lt. B.J. Barton DSO MC. and show him being promoted to Captain and placed in command of 5 Troop No.2. On the 20th July 1944 he is shown as being told that he could no longer participate in their theatre of operations as the details of his exploits on Brac, including his name and the fact that he donned shepherds clothing, had been published in every English newspaper. Thus placing him at great risk if he was ever captured. Note the entry of the 20th July in the war diary is 7 days after the article here was published on the 13th July 44.

Read more about him in our Archive: Bernard James Barton DSO* MC
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[From the collection of Len Justice of 1 troop, courtesy of his son David Justice].

names added to enable result in gallery search facility:
Bernie Edwards; Ralph; Cookson; Ray Buckby; Blewitt; Eddie Cox; Walker; Gallington; Day; Saunders; Conway; Bowes; Smith; dolphin also seen spelt as Dolphine; Len Justice; C Greenfield; Cross; R. Amos; Harvey; Browning; Cooper; Taylor; L Scully; S G Attwood; Frederick Banks aka Stan; J Hope; S W Grimwade; S Bottomley; W Hesketh; Schofield; Joe Lavin; Blackmore; Brown; J Newell; Collins; Cox; W Ballard; Mills; L K Murphy; M G Matchwick; C. Mabbott; Ward; Higgins; Wood; James Harding; Cunningham; C Harrens also seen spelt Harrons; A Clements; G Mann; Freeman; Charles Priest; Lee; Lt Dick Wake; Capt Samuel Jenkins; Lt Walters; George Hutton; Rousell; V. Harding MM
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Originally compiled by Cpl. E.R. Chinnery 'C' trp No.2 Cdo (11 SAS Bn).. Courtesy of John Mewett.
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With extracts taken from letters home presumably extracted when censoring mail. Document from and posted by Pete Rogers
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