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In November 1945 Nos.1 and 5 Cdos. were in Hong Kong. The war was over and they were in the process of running down through demobilization. As numbers decreased No 1 Cdo and No 5 Cdo merged to form 1/5 Commando [there is a separate album for them]. 45RM Commando gradually took over their duties until 1/5 Cdo. was finally disbanded at the beginning of 1947.

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[Photo courtesy of his son James Brennan].

Served in No.5 Commando from July 1940 to December 1942. Deployed to Madagascar with No.5 Commando for Operation Ironclad. Full record in A-Z entry [here....].

James Brennan
b. 19.11.1906 Dublin.
d. 14.06.1980 Chelsea.
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[Photo courtesy of his son Alan Flavell].

Thomas Ivor Flavell served in the 35th (Segley) Bn., Staffordshire Home Guard until circa October 1943.
13.01.1944 joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (sn.2235762).
10.10.1944 enlisted into the Army (GSC) (sn.14859136).
30.11.1944 posted King's Shropshire Light Infantry.
Volunteered for the commandos.
April 1945 Haydon Course, Commando Basic Training Centre, Achnacarry.
Drafted for service with No.5 Commando in India and Hong Kong.
1946 Hong Kong serving in 3 Troop No.1/5 Commando.
25.11.1946 posted Seaforth Highlanders.
30.01.1948 released to Reserve List.

Sources
Commando Service Certificate dated 16 November 1946.
Transfer to Reserve, Army Form X 202/B.
Image of Haydon Course, CBTC.
Image of 1/5 Commando 3 Troop in gallery.

Thomas Ivor Flavell
b. 25.10.1923 Wolverhampton.
d. 03.07.2007 Wolverhampton.
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[Photo courtesy of his son Alan Flavell].

Thomas Ivor Flavell served in the 35th (Segley) Bn., Staffordshire Home Guard until circa October 1943.
13.01.1944 joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (sn.2235762).
10.10.1944 enlisted into the Army (GSC) (sn.14859136).
30.11.1944 posted King's Shropshire Light Infantry.
Volunteered for the commandos.
April 1945 Haydon Course, Commando Basic Training Centre, Achnacarry.
Drafted for service with No.5 Commando in India and Hong Kong.
1946 Hong Kong serving in 3 Troop No.1/5 Commando.
25.11.1946 posted Seaforth Highlanders.
30.01.1948 released to Reserve List.

Sources
Commando Service Certificate dated 16 November 1946.
Transfer to Reserve, Army Form X 202/B.
Image of Haydon Course, CBTC.
Image of 1/5 Commando 3 Troop in gallery.
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[Photo courtesy of his son Alan Flavell].

Thomas Ivor Flavell served in the 35th (Segley) Bn., Staffordshire Home Guard until circa October 1943.
13.01.1944 joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (sn.2235762).
10.10.1944 enlisted into the Army (GSC) (sn.14859136).
30.11.1944 posted King's Shropshire Light Infantry.
Volunteered for the commandos.
April 1945 Haydon Course, Commando Basic Training Centre, Achnacarry.
Drafted for service with No.5 Commando in India and Hong Kong.
1946 Hong Kong serving in 3 Troop No.1/5 Commando.
25.11.1946 posted Seaforth Highlanders.
30.01.1948 released to Reserve List.

Sources
Commando Service Certificate dated 16 November 1946.
Transfer to Reserve, Army Form X 202/B.
Image of Haydon Course, CBTC.
Image of 1/5 Commando 3 Troop in gallery.

Thomas Ivor Flavell
b. 25.10.1923 Wolverhampton.
d. 03.07.2007 Wolverhampton.
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[Photo courtesy of his son Alan Flavell].

Thomas Ivor Flavell served in the 35th (Segley) Bn., Staffordshire Home Guard until circa October 1943.
13.01.1944 joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (sn.2235762).
10.10.1944 enlisted into the Army (GSC) (sn.14859136).
30.11.1944 posted King's Shropshire Light Infantry.
Volunteered for the commandos.
April 1945 Haydon Course, Commando Basic Training Centre, Achnacarry.
Drafted for service with No.5 Commando in India and Hong Kong.
1946 Hong Kong serving in 3 Troop No.1/5 Commando.
25.11.1946 posted Seaforth Highlanders.
30.01.1948 released to Reserve List.

Sources
Commando Service Certificate dated 16 November 1946.
Transfer to Reserve, Army Form X 202/B.
Image of Haydon Course, CBTC.
Image of 1/5 Commando 3 Troop in gallery.

Thomas Ivor Flavell
b. 25.10.1923 Wolverhampton.
d. 03.07.2007 Wolverhampton.
In album Pte. Thomas Ivor Flavell, No.5 and 1/5 Commando.]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Mon, 03 Nov 2025 17:03:39 +0000 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/5/Flavell/Tom+Flavell+5+Cdo.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/5/Flavell/Tom+Flavell+5+Cdo.jpg.html
[Photo courtesy of his son Alan Flavell].

Thomas Ivor Flavell served in the 35th (Segley) Bn., Staffordshire Home Guard until circa October 1943.
13.01.1944 joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (sn.2235762).
10.10.1944 enlisted into the Army (GSC) (sn.14859136).
30.11.1944 posted King's Shropshire Light Infantry.
Volunteered for the commandos.
April 1945 Haydon Course, Commando Basic Training Centre, Achnacarry.
Drafted for service with No.5 Commando in India and Hong Kong.
1946 Hong Kong serving in 3 Troop No.1/5 Commando.
25.11.1946 posted Seaforth Highlanders.
30.01.1948 released to Reserve List.

Sources
Commando Service Certificate dated 16 November 1946.
Transfer to Reserve, Army Form X 202/B.
Image of Haydon Course, CBTC.
Image of 1/5 Commando 3 Troop in gallery.

Thomas Ivor Flavell
b. 25.10.1923 Wolverhampton.
d. 03.07.2007 Wolverhampton.
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[ Photo courtesy of his nephew Tony Brodest].

George Ormesher, a Miner from Blackburn, enlisted into the East Lancashire Regiment on 12 February 1933. During the war he volunteered for special service and was attached to No.5 Commando. Corporal Ormesher was wounded in Madagascar and subsequently died of his wounds on board the hospital ship H.M.H.S. Vasna. Buried at sea. Remembered on the East Africa Memorial, Kenya. Son of Margaret Ormesher from Blackburn.

In Memory of 3384980 Corporal George Ormesher
East Lancashire Regiment and No.5 Commando
who died on 11 September 1942 aged 29.
Remembered with honour East Africa Memorial, Kenya.
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Capt. Frederick William Hoyle, Lancs Fusiliers and No.5 Commando. Photo courtesy of Nick Clarke and Nick Collins.
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Army no. 2326855. Served Madagascar and Burma. Photo courtesy of his son Dave Moore.

Aubrey William Harris Bryant Moore
b. 29.09.1913, Sleaford, Lincolnshire.
d. 1990, Selby, Yorkshire.
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[Photo courtesy of his grandson Alan Fallon Kemp].

2828282 Private Allan Scott Fallon enlisted Seaforth Highlanders at Fort George 17 October 1940, formerly employed as an Iron Moulder. Volunteered and attached to No.5 Commando. Commando service - January 1941 to 18 October 1945. Member of the Commando Association.

Allan Scott Fallon
b. 28.04.1911 Falkirk.
d. 08.10.1983 Falkirk.
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