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Private John Gwynne, 5 troop, was reported missing 28 March 1942 after Operation Chariot at St Nazaire, later confirmed killed in action. Embarked for the raid on HMS Campbeltown and received a posthumous Mention in Despatches. Home address 26 Hampstead Road, Elm Park, Liverpool 6.
Recommendation
"Pte. Gwynne proved himself to be a courageous and determined soldier. His disregard for personal danger in the attack and his efforts to destroy enemy gun positions mounted in the roof of the Pumping station were outstanding.
Later in the street fighting, although wounded, he continued showing a fine example until, when ammunition was exhausted and very weak through loss of blood, he was taken prisoner.
Later in the action this soldier gave his life in a brave and determined effort to escape his captors and rejoin his fighting comrades."

In Memory of 2929834 Private John Edward Herbert Gwynne
Mentioned in Despatches
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders ( Liverpool Scottish )
and No. 2 Commando
who died on 28 March 1942 at St Nazaire age 21
Remembered with honour at Escoublac-La-Baule War Cemetery]]> en-us Gallery 2 RSS Module, version 1.1.8 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:28:22 +0100 120 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/d/3285-34/John+Gwynne.jpg https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/2/John+Gwynne.jpg.html