The original No.2 Commando later 11 Special Air Service Bn

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/

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.