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Julie W
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I was looking through the King's College online collections today and their WWII Memorial list gives information about 3 men who served as Commandos and details of where they are commemorated:
Brian Dear Butler of 3 Commando:
http://www.kingscollections.org/warmemorials/kings-college/memorials/butler-brian-dear
Howell Charles Morris of 9 Commando:
http://www.kingscollections.org/warmemorials/guys-hospital/memorials/morris-howell-charles
John Whatley of 4 Commando:
http://www.kingscollections.org/warmemorials/guys-hospital/memorials/whatley-john
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Cousin of Capt. Larry Stephens, No. 5 Commando 1943-1946
His biography is available from all good bookshops from April 2020 https://www.waterstones.com/book/its-all-in-the-mind/julie-warren/9781783528622 |
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21/10/2013 21:29:35
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Eileen
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Was John Whatley of No.4 27 or 37 when he died?
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If I have praised my comrades too highly I make no apology, for they were beyond all praise.
Lord Lovat - No 4 Commando
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21/10/2013 22:51:30
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Peter Cooper
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He was 27. If you click on the link you will find all the details.
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21/10/2013 22:52:06
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GUY
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Eileen wrote:Was John Whatley of No.4 27 or 37 when he died?
Eileen, I checked on Find my Past, his birth was registered in 1915. So 27 years of age.
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21/10/2013 22:58:47
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GUY
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Eileen picked up on the fact that his DOB is listed as 1905, not 1915 on the King's College website.
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Guy
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21/10/2013 23:39:25
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NIC
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John Whatley's CWGC Record states he was 27.
http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2317534/WHATLEY,%20JOHN
Personal information such as this would have been given to the CWGC by the Casualty's Next of Kin.
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Nick Collins,
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Proud son of Cpl Mick Collins, 5 Troop, No5 Cdo
"Truly we may say of them, when shall their glory fade?"
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21/10/2013 23:53:48
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I have written to the Archives at King's College to request that they check their records.
well spotted Eileen.
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Nick Collins,
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Proud son of Cpl Mick Collins, 5 Troop, No5 Cdo
"Truly we may say of them, when shall their glory fade?"
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22/10/2013 00:32:52
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Eileen
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Do I get a prize? :)
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22/10/2013 15:07:59
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Peter Cooper
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No prize, but you do get my apologies. I should have checked more thoroughly, as you did !
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01/11/2013 16:21:31
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NIC
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Hi Folks,
I've just received this communique from King's College:
Dear Nick Collins,
Thank you for your email.
You're absolutely right - I've double-checked our Guy's Hospital Medical School student records and John Whatley was born on 22 June 1915. I will pass this on to the individuals responsible for maintaining the web pages so the page can be updated.
While we have done our best to check the accuracy of the data gathered by our excellent group of volunteers, a few mistakes have inevitably escaped our notice. Therefore we are very grateful to individuals such as yourself for drawing our attention to any errors.
Thank you very much for taking the trouble to contact us.
Kind regards,
Lianne
Lianne Smith
Archives Services Manager (User Services)
King's College London Archives
Library Services
S3.02 Strand Building
Strand
London WC2R 2LS
Good work team!
Nick
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Nick Collins,
Commando Association Historical Archivist & Photographer.
Proud son of Cpl Mick Collins, 5 Troop, No5 Cdo
"Truly we may say of them, when shall their glory fade?"
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02/11/2013 00:50:52
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Bill Harvey
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He was at Dieppe. Bill
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Bill Harvey
Son of Gunner Bill Harvey No4 Commando who was killed in action on 1 November 1944 when liberating Flushing. "Their deeds shall live from age to age. They've writ their name on History's page. Upheld their glorious heritage. The Fighting Fourth Commando."
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