Letter from Lieut. Ronnie Swayne to Mrs Durrant from his POW camp dated 15 October 1942
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Lt Christopher John Smalley
Lieutenant Christopher Smalley died during the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on HMS Campbeltown and OIC of a demolition team. He received a posthumous MiD for "gallant and distinguished services in action against the enemy during the raid."
In Memory of 92876 Lieutenant Christopher John Smalley.
Mentioned in Despatches.
Manchester Regiment and No.5 Commando
who died on the 28th March 1942 aged 31
Remembered with Honour at Brookwood 1939-1945 Memorial
Panel 13. Column 2.