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Major Jimmy Dunning was TSM of 'C' troop at this time, and has provided the following names:

1. Cpl.(later Sgt.) Wallis; 2. n/k; 3. n/k; 4. n/k; 5. L/Cpl. Shearing (wounded on the Hardelot raid); 6. TSM Jimmy Dunning; 7. Gnr.(later L/Bdr.) McCormack; 8. Fus.(?) Crump; 9. Pte. (later L/Cpl) Douglas; 10. L/Bdr. 'Spike' Pike **; 11. n/k; 12. Fus. Hoodless (Later died in Exercise Brandyball); 13. n/k; 14. L/Cpl. Fletcher; 15. Pte. Ong (kia Normandy see No.4 Cdo In Remembrance album for more photos); 16. Fus. E. Slack; 17. n/k; 18. L/Cpl. Humphries; 19.Sgt. Woodward; 20. Gdm. Clunes (spelt as Clewes in nominal roll); 21. Sgt. John 'Jack' Evans (Section Sgt. awarded Croix de Guerre after Normandy/Walcheren campaign); 22. L/Cpl. Hampton; 23. L/Cpl. Garthwaite (kia Dieppe).

Jimmy adds " those not marked I am unable to recall definitely, and rather than guess I have omitted identity"

Updates from Pete R.

** 'Spike Pike was promoted Sergeant in No.4 Commando. He was later a Sergeant Instructor at the CBTC. He was sent to OCTU and commissioned. He served in the Glosters and the RAOC from 10 Dec 1944 - 27 Nov 1975. He fought at the Battle of Imjin where he was captured as a POW. He was awarded the MBE. He died on Tuesday 20th May aged 87

In Memory of Private 3854009 William Owen Garthwaite
The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire)and No. 4, Commando
who died age 30 on 19 August 1942
Remembered with honour DIEPPE CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY, HAUTOT-SUR-ME

In Memory of Private 5835286 Robert William Ong
Suffolk Regiment and No. 4, Commando
who died age 33 on 06 June 1944
Remembered with honour at HERMANVILLE WAR CEMETERY

In Memory of 6478881 Lance Corporal Donald Samuel Hoodless
Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) and No.4 Commando,
who died on the 6th June 1943 aged 22
Remembered with Honour on the Brookwood Memorial

Posted by Pete R.
In album No.4 Commando 'C' Troop Dover Castle]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Sat, 14 Sep 2024 19:26:32 +0100 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/4/4+cdo+c+trp/4+cdo+C+troop+Dover+castle+apr42.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/4/4+cdo+c+trp/4+cdo+C+troop+Dover+castle+apr42.jpg.html
No.4 Commando some of C Troop April 1942 Dover Castle

Photo found on forum courtesy of Stephane Saint-Martin.

Update 1st May 2011 "I have previously spoken with Jimmy Dunning as this photo appears in his book the Fighting Fourth. It is one from his own collection and he has granted the CVA permission to display it on our website"

6/5/2011 awaits update from Jimmy Dunning re names (Pete R.)
In album No.4 Commando 'C' Troop Dover Castle]]> Geoff Murray photo Sat, 14 Sep 2024 19:23:30 +0100