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21/09/2012 17:57:59
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Pete
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My thanks to John Mewett for sending me this copy of a nominal roll compiled by, Cpl. E.R. Chinnery, of the first men who joined this unit. Click on this link to view it:
http://www.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/nominal+rolls/2+cdo+nom+roll/Nominal+roll+of+the+first+2+Commando+later+11+SAS+Bn.jpg.html
I have recently updated the No.2 Commando gallery details section with some additional information about the 'originals'. Click on this link to view:
http://www.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/2/
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Pete Rogers, son of LSgt Joe Rogers MM & nephew of TSM Ken McAllister. Both No2 Commando.
God and the Soldier, all men adore, In time of danger and not before.
When the danger is passed and all things righted, God is forgotten, and the Soldier slighted.
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21/09/2012 18:30:37
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GrahamCooper
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Reading the the list, and seeing the name Driver R Evans.T/175282.
According to the CWGC Dvr Evans was the first commando casualty of the war,
Whilst carrying a practice jump on the 25 July 1940, his parachute tangled and failed to open and he was killed as a result.
He is buried at St Mary's Church yard,Walton -on-Thames.
A fuller report can be found on the PARADATA web site.
Graham.
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