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[Photo credit: Grenadier Gazette 2019 issue 42].

124535, Grenadier Guards, No.8 Commando, and SBS. Prisoner of War Italy. Escaped. Awarded MC.

Award
London Gazette 37536, page 1950.
National Archives file WO 373/101/484.
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[From the collection of 6468043 Fusilier Byron Jenkins who served in No.8 Commando and Special Service Detachment 1 courtesy of his son Carl Jenkins].

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[Photo courtesy of Frank Bowers, son of John Henry Bowers (on the right)].

John Henry Bowers [more.....].
Cyril Feebery on the left later served with the SBS [more....].
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01.10.1930 attested at Burnley into the Coldstream Guards (2654904). Former trade Railway Employee.
October 1934 Lance Corporal released to Army Reserve.
02.11.1934 joined Burnley Borough Police Force aged 24. Sworn in 18 June 1935.
01.12.1939 re-enlisted Coldstream Guards.
15.08.1940 attached No.8 Commando, appointed Acting Corporal (unpaid Lance Sergeant).
10.11.1940 No.8 Commando redesignated 4 Special Service Bn.
01.02.1941 reverts to No.8 Commando.
31.01.1941 - 17.08.1941 Layforce, M.E.F..
18.011.941 embarked for UK and rejoins Coldstream Guards.
Post war resumed Police Service attaining rank of Chief Inspector by retirement.
More details on A-Z Personnel page in the Archive https://www.commandoveterans.org/AlecMckay_8Commando

Alec McKay
b. 15.10.1910 Ontario, Canada.
d. 04.05.1923 Burnley, Lancashire.
In album LSgt. Alec McKay, No.8 Commando and Layforce]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Thu, 17 Nov 2022 15:32:47 +0000 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/8/McKay/img205.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/8/McKay/img205.jpg.html
01.10.1930 attested at Burnley into the Coldstream Guards (2654904). Former trade Railway Employee.
October 1934 Lance Corporal released to Army Reserve.
02.11.1934 joined Burnley Borough Police Force aged 24. Sworn in 18 June 1935.
01.12.1939 re-enlisted Coldstream Guards.
15.08.1940 attached No.8 Commando, appointed Acting Corporal (unpaid Lance Sergeant).
10.11.1940 No.8 Commando redesignated 4 Special Service Bn.
01.02.1941 reverts to No.8 Commando.
31.01.1941 - 17.08.1941 Layforce, M.E.F..
18.011.941 embarked for UK and rejoins Coldstream Guards.
Post war resumed Police Service attaining rank of Chief Inspector by retirement.
More details on A-Z Personnel page in the Archive https://www.commandoveterans.org/AlecMckay_8Commando

Alec McKay
b. 15.10.1910 Ontario, Canada.
d. 04.05.1923 Burnley, Lancashire.
In album LSgt. Alec McKay, No.8 Commando and Layforce]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Thu, 17 Nov 2022 15:33:03 +0000 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/8/McKay/img175a.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/8/McKay/img175a.jpg.html
01.10.1930 attested at Burnley into the Coldstream Guards (2654904). Former trade Railway Employee.
October 1934 Lance Corporal released to Army Reserve.
02.11.1934 joined Burnley Borough Police Force aged 24. Sworn in 18 June 1935.
01.12.1939 re-enlisted Coldstream Guards.
15.08.1940 attached No.8 Commando, appointed Acting Corporal (unpaid Lance Sergeant).
10.11.1940 No.8 Commando redesignated 4 Special Service Bn.
01.02.1941 reverts to No.8 Commando.
31.01.1941 - 17.08.1941 Layforce, M.E.F..
18.011.941 embarked for UK and rejoins Coldstream Guards.
Post war resumed Police Service attaining rank of Chief Inspector by retirement.
More details on A-Z Personnel page in the Archive https://www.commandoveterans.org/AlecMckay_8Commando

Alec McKay
b. 15.10.1910 Ontario, Canada.
d. 04.05.1923 Burnley, Lancashire.
In album LSgt. Alec McKay, No.8 Commando and Layforce]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Thu, 17 Nov 2022 15:32:09 +0000 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/8/McKay/img176.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/8/McKay/img176.jpg.html
01.10.1930 attested at Burnley into the Coldstream Guards (2654904). Former trade Railway Employee.
October 1934 Lance Corporal released to Army Reserve.
02.11.1934 joined Burnley Borough Police Force aged 24. Sworn in 18 June 1935.
01.12.1939 re-enlisted Coldstream Guards.
15.08.1940 attached No.8 Commando, appointed Acting Corporal (unpaid Lance Sergeant).
10.11.1940 No.8 Commando redesignated 4 Special Service Bn.
01.02.1941 reverts to No.8 Commando.
31.01.1941 - 17.08.1941 Layforce, M.E.F..
18.011.941 embarked for UK and rejoins Coldstream Guards.
Post war resumed Police Service attaining rank of Chief Inspector by retirement.
More details on A-Z Personnel page in the Archive https://www.commandoveterans.org/AlecMckay_8Commando

Alec McKay
b. 15.10.1910 Ontario, Canada.
d. 04.05.1923 Burnley, Lancashire.
In album LSgt. Alec McKay, No.8 Commando and Layforce]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Thu, 17 Nov 2022 15:32:32 +0000 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/8/George+Barnes.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/8/George+Barnes.jpg.html
Photo courtesy of Leigh Kitchen].

CSM (later Captain) George Barnes, MM* Grenadier Guards, No.8 Commando and Folboat Sections of 1 and 2 SBS
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Doug Goldsmith adds, "My father Ernest Edward William Frederick 'Joe' Goldsmith is 7th from the left 2nd row up. In front is Major Lepine who led the raid."
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No.3 Cdo., No.8 Cdo, ME Cdo., 1SAS, and SRS. Courtesy of his son Doug Goldsmith
In album LSgt. Ernest Edward William Frederick Goldsmith MM, No.3 and No.8 Cdo., ME Cdo., 1 SAS, and SRS.]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Sat, 30 Mar 2019 17:31:20 +0000