The first No. Eventually 11 troops were raised. A nominal roll of 'C' and 'D' troops can be found in our documents album within the No 2 Commando gallery. They would be renamed 1st Parachute Battalion in September On the 26th February authority was granted to raise a new No. The new No 2 Commando under the command of Lt. Augustus Charles Newman was now at Paignton, and consisted of men who had perviously served in some of the Independent Companies that formed the short lived 1st Special Service Battalion.
Many of the entries below commencing with the Commanders are from a narrative of No. Dennis Wright , who at the age of 18 was the youngest member of No. New content has been added over the years since. View our Gallery images of No 2 Commando. Son of Julian and Mary Blattner. Campbell, of Wootton, Bedfordshire.
He was buried there the following day, his grave being marked with a cross. However it was never again found and Private Craig is one of the many who now have no known grave.
Guardsman Frank Hayes, 4 troop, was killed in action during operations at Vaagso, Norway. Private Reginald Makeham, 6 troop, was one of the seven men of No. He was originally buried by house at the top of the steps on the West side of Hill. Map ref. Gunner Norman Mitchell was reported missing 10 March during operations in Italy, later presumed killed in action. At the time of his death his Commando had been placed in the line in Italy for 6 weeks under 5 Corps. Gunner Mitchell has no known grave.
He has no known grave. Son of Alfred H. Porter, of Woodford Green, Essex. Reported as buried by 41 RM Commando but his grave was never subsequently found. Lance Sergeant Leslie Woods was killed in action in Italy. Son of Mr. Woods, of Norwich. And all ranks who served in the Commando and have since passed on in the passage of time, who are also remembered by their proud families and comrades.
