https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/5/Baseley/
Anne adds "My dad was in India, Ceylon China and Burma. He fought in the battle for Hill 170 Burma 1945 against the Japanese when he was in No 5 Commando. It was Jack Cox (12 and 3 Cdo) who told me that Dad fought at Hill 170. Jack trained with dad and was billeted with him. They were very good mates.
My father got injured on a parachute training exercises in 1942 and was told he would not be able to rejoin his commando comrades as would never regain A1 fitness. However Dad had a more determined mindset and after several months in hospital he went about training hard until the medics passed him A1 again after one year and agreed he could rejoin the commandos. His Service Record shows he was in India in April 1944 with 3 S.S Brigade. He was then attached to No 1 Commando for the period 15.5.44 to 19.6.44 and by July 1944 was posted to No. 5 Commando for the duration."

Arthur passed away on the 30th December 2016 and Anne goes on to say "His funeral took place on the 27th January 2017. His coffin was draped in the union with his green beret on top and the vicar read the Commando prayer. It was very moving."]]> en-us Gallery 2 RSS Module, version 1.1.8 Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:51:22 +0100 120 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/d/45896-4/Baseley.jpg https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/5/Baseley/ https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/5/Baseley/Arthur_b_1.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/5/Baseley/Arthur_b_1.jpg.html
Akso served No.12 Commando. Photo courtesy of Arthur's daughter, Anne George
In album Arthur Baseley, No.12 and 5 Commandos]]> Nick Collins photo Mon, 17 Mar 2025 23:55:29 +0000 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/5/Baseley/arthur+Baseley.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/5/Baseley/arthur+Baseley.jpg.html
Photo courtesy of Arthur's daughter Anne George.
In album Arthur Baseley, No.12 and 5 Commandos]]> Nick Collins photo Mon, 17 Mar 2025 23:54:27 +0000 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/5/Baseley/Dad+Cdo.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/5/Baseley/Dad+Cdo.jpg.html
No.5 Commando. Courtesy of Arthur Baseley's daughter, Anne George.
In album Arthur Baseley, No.12 and 5 Commandos]]> Nick Collins photo Mon, 17 Mar 2025 23:53:38 +0000 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/5/Baseley/Dads+memories+and+images+Hill+170_7265_.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/5/Baseley/Dads+memories+and+images+Hill+170_7265_.jpg.html
Photo courtesy of his daughter Anne George. These notes were made when Arthur was 92 years old.
In album Arthur Baseley, No.12 and 5 Commandos]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Mon, 17 Mar 2025 23:53:12 +0000 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/5/Baseley/ABaseley.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/5/Baseley/ABaseley.jpg.html
Photo courtesy of his daughter Anne George
In album Arthur Baseley, No.12 and 5 Commandos]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Thu, 09 Feb 2017 19:33:58 +0000 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/5/Baseley/A+Baseley+Commando+Service+Cert_7266_.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/5/Baseley/A+Baseley+Commando+Service+Cert_7266_.jpg.html
Photo courtesy of his daughter Anne George
In album Arthur Baseley, No.12 and 5 Commandos]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Mon, 17 Mar 2025 23:52:46 +0000 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/5/Baseley/Arthur+Baseley+No+12+and+5+Cdos_.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/5/Baseley/Arthur+Baseley+No+12+and+5+Cdos_.jpg.html
Arthur was attached to the Commandos from the Middlesex Regiment, s/n 6215921. Photo courtesy of his daughter Anne George who adds "My dad was in India, Ceylon China and Burma. He fought in the battle for Hill 170 Burma 1945 against the Japanese when he was in No 5 Commando."

Arthur passed away on the 30th December 2016 and Anne goes on to say "His funeral took place on the 27th January 2017. His coffin was draped in the union with his green beret on top and the vicar read the Commando prayer. It was very moving."
In album Arthur Baseley, No.12 and 5 Commandos]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Mon, 17 Mar 2025 23:56:27 +0000