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[Photo courtesy of Helen Bunkle].

Private Rhodes, known as 'Snowy', was reported missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, France, later reported killed in action. He was the batman of Captain Richard Wills, No.3 Commando.

In Memory of 5956694 Private Francis Mons Rhodes
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment and No.3 Commando,
killed in action 19 August 1942 Dieppe, France.
Remembered with honour Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery.
Son of Francis and Grace Lilian Rhodes; pictured here with his wife Joan Eva Rhodes, of East Ham, Essex.
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[Photo courtesy of his grandson Adam Chilton].

Originally served in the Royal Navy. August 1944 transferred to the the Army, Durham Light Infantry, s/n. 14986624. Permanently attached South Staffordshire Regiment 7 August 1944. Volunteered for the Commandos. 22 November 1944 posted Holding Operational Commando before No.3 Commando. Active service in Europe 1 March 1945 until 9 June 1945 when returned to the UK. Remained with the Commandos until November 1945 when No.3 Commando was disbanded. Subsequently served with the Duke of Wellington's Regiment in the Central Mediterranean Force and Middle East Force until 16 October 1946. Released to Reserve List 10 November 1946. Member of the Commando Association from Baswich, Staffordshire.

Ronald Frederick Chilton
b. 11.07.1922 Stafford.
d. 12.11.1998.
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[Photo courtesy of his grandson Adam Chilton].

Originally served in the Royal Navy. August 1944 transferred to the the Army, Durham Light Infantry, s/n. 14986624. Permanently attached South Staffordshire Regiment 7 August 1944. Volunteered for the Commandos. 22 November 1944 posted Holding Operational Commando before No.3 Commando. Active service in Europe 1 March 1945 until 9 June 1945 when returned to the UK. Remained with the Commandos until November 1945 when No.3 Commando was disbanded. Subsequently served with the Duke of Wellington's Regiment in the Central Mediterranean Force and Middle East Force until 16 October 1946. Released to Reserve List 10 November 1946. Member of the Commando Association from Baswich, Staffordshire.

Ronald Frederick Chilton
b. 11.07.1922 Stafford.
d. 12.11.1998.
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[Photo courtesy of Ronald's grandson Adam Chilton].
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[Photo courtesy of his grandson Adam Chilton].

Originally served in the Royal Navy. August 1944 transferred to the the Army, Durham Light Infantry, s/n. 14986624. Permanently attached South Staffordshire Regiment 7 August 1944. Volunteered for the Commandos. 22 November 1944 posted Holding Operational Commando before No.3 Commando. Active service in Europe 1 March 1945 until 9 June 1945 when returned to the UK. Remained with the Commandos until November 1945 when No.3 Commando was disbanded. Subsequently served with the Duke of Wellington's Regiment in the Central Mediterranean Force and Middle East Force until 16 October 1946. Released to Reserve List 10 November 1946. Member of the Commando Association from Baswich, Staffordshire.

Ronald Frederick Chilton
b. 11.07.1922 Stafford.
d. 12.11.1998.
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[Photo courtesy of his son Michael King].

Private Douglas King, No.3 Commando, from Letchworth, Hertfordshire, was reported missing on 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe France, later found to be a prisoner of war. He had previously seen active service at Vaagso, Norway.

Regiment/Corps: Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Army Number: 5952546
POW number: 26469
P.O.W. camp: Stalag VIII-B (8B)(Stalag 344), Lamsdorf Poland.

Douglas King
b. 06.03.1919 Hertfordshire.
d. 29.01.2008 Hertfordshire.
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[Photo courtesy of his son David Russell].

31.05.1939 enlisted East Surrey Regiment, army number 6143213.
26.05.1940 - 04.06.1940 Dunkirk evacuation. Later volunteered for the commandos.
27.12.1941 Private Russell, No.3 Commando, wounded during operations at Vaagso, Norway.
03.04.1944 transferred Queen's Royal Regiment.
03.09.1945 transferred Intelligence Corps.
Member of the Commando Association who list final rank as Lance Sergeant.
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[Photo courtesy of his son Peter].

14350042 Fusilier Peter Bready, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers attached to No.3 Commando 6 Troop, was wounded by shrapnel from enemy mortar fire 28 February 1945 at Smakt near Limburg, Netherlands.

Peter Bready
b. 31.01.1924 Glasgow, Scotland
d. 27.08.2008 Glasgow, Scotland.
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[Photo courtesy of his daughter Sue Storey].

14241633 Gunner Jones, No.3 Commando, was wounded in action 14 July 1943 at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). Also served in No.10 Inter Allied Commando. Final commando rank Lance Bombardier.
George Edward Jones was a Police Cadet before becoming a Kingston upon Hull Constable in 1938. He volunteered for the Commandos and on 23 July 1942 was posted to the 2nd Police Intake at the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry. He served in the Commandos until 18 October 1945. In 1948 he moved to Eastbourne and joined the Eastbourne Constabulary where he remained for 20 years retiring as a Sergeant in 1968. Married to Winifred. Member of the local branch of the Commando Association.

George Edward Jones
b. 16.04.1918 Hull, Yorkshire.
d. 27.10.1986 Eastbourne, Sussex.
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[Photo courtesy of his daughter Sue Storey].

14241633 Gunner Jones, No.3 Commando, was wounded in action 14 July 1943 at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). Also served in No.10 Inter Allied Commando. Final commando rank Lance Bombardier.
George Edward Jones was a Police Cadet before becoming a Kingston upon Hull Constable in 1938. He volunteered for the Commandos and on 23 July 1942 was posted to the 2nd Police Intake at the Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry. He served in the Commandos until 18 October 1945. In 1948 he moved to Eastbourne and joined the Eastbourne Constabulary where he remained for 20 years retiring as a Sergeant in 1968. Married to Winifred. Member of the local branch of the Commando Association.

His daughter Sue adds "My father, who was born in Hull, was billeted down in Eastbourne with my grandmother - where he met my mother! Also billeted there were two Belgian commandos, Fred Laurent, an artist, and Paul Dufrane. They remained close friends for the rest of their lives"

George Edward Jones
b. 16.04.1918 Hull, Yorkshire.
d. 27.10.1986 Eastbourne, Sussex.
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