No 5 troop no9 commando

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Still looking for information on WHC MCALLISTER 5 troop no 9 commando hit by motor in Italy last battle of the war also his mate Jack Jones same unit any information would be a great help

We have a Gunner William McAllister listed in our No 9 Commando nominal roll. Attached from the Royal Artillery. Service number 842944, who served with No 9 Cdo from April 1944. An enquiry was made to the original Commando Association by his son some 10 years ago. Would this be ident at all. We also have a Pte. J.B. Jones on that nominal roll, attached from the Manchester Regt. Service number 3535712.

pop wrote:Still looking for information on WHC MCALLISTER 5 troop no 9 commando hit by motor in Italy last battle of the war also his mate Jack Jones same unit any information would be a great help

Hi. My name is Tim Jones. The son of John Bertram Jones known to his friends as Jack. He indeed was a No 9 Commando 5 Troop under Cap?t Leslie Calf. I have dad?s army service records and a few years ago I engaged a historian to search out the war archives in London for more info on his unit. I was able to access some of Calf?s private diaries which did give me some insight into dad?s movements as a Commando. He too was wounded, GSW to the knee at Lake Commachio on April 2 1945. That basically brought an end to his war as you know it ended the following month. I have a great photo of dad with another Commando who may be WHC? If you give me your email I can send it to you along with the info I have on 5 troop. Mine is [email protected] cheers Tim

Email sent to Tim in respect of the Gallery.

Pete wrote:We have a Gunner William McAllister listed in our No 9 Commando nominal roll. Attached from the Royal Artillery. Service number 842944, who served with No 9 Cdo from April 1944. An enquiry was made to the original Commando Association by his son some 10 years ago. Would this be ident at all. We also have a Pte. J.B. Jones on that nominal roll, attached from the Manchester Regt. Service number 3535712.

Hi Pete. Re My dad J B Jones of No 9 Commando 5 Troop. I have his service record in front of me and it shows he went to the Commando from the South Staffordshire Regiment and I have his army number as 5347501. This does dose not line up with you info above so I just thought you might like to know. Cheers. Tim Jones

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Hi Tim

Thank you for the excellent photo of your Father which I have now added to the No. 9 Commando gallery and it can be viewed on the link below. If you provide me with his dates of birth and death I can also add those details. I also note your comments about the entry in our nominal roll for J.B.Jones above. I am not aware of the source for the Regiment and service number as shown there, but I have now added your Father's details to the nominal roll. There was no official roll of all who served as Commandos and there may have been two in No.9 Commando of that surname and initials so both now show.

Your Father - http://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/9/john+jones/

Pete wrote:... I also note your comments about the entry in our nominal roll for J.B.Jones above. I am not aware of the source for the Regiment and service number as shown there, but I have now added your Father's details to the nominal roll. There was no official roll of all who served as Commandos and there may have been two in No.9 Commando of that surname and initials so both now show.

Hi Tim,
I can confirm that the details for the other J. Jones listed in our No.9 Cdo Nominal Roll was obtained from No.9 Cdo's Official War Diaries [WO361/861 - 9 Commando Casualties] where he was listed as serving in HQ Troop and as 'Killed and/or Missing', 3 Feb '44 (Ornito).

It's always very satisfying when we can add more names to the nominal rolls or amend/correct details we already have.

Nick

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NIC wrote:

Pete wrote:... I also note your comments about the entry in our nominal roll for J.B.Jones above. I am not aware of the source for the Regiment and service number as shown there, but I have now added your Father's details to the nominal roll. There was no official roll of all who served as Commandos and there may have been two in No.9 Commando of that surname and initials so both now show.

Hi Tim,
I can confirm that the details for the other J. Jones listed in our No.9 Cdo Nominal Roll was obtained from No.9 Cdo's Official War Diaries [WO361/861 - 9 Commando Casualties] where he was listed as serving in HQ Troop and as 'Killed and/or Missing', 3 Feb '44 (Ornito).

It's always very satisfying when we can add more names to the nominal rolls or amend/correct details we already have.

Nick

Oh I see. Thanks Pete. We are skipping from email to forum. Lol.
Jones has always been a ?popular? name! I feel very confident tgat the Pte Jones I have read about is my dad. Cheers. Tim

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Pete wrote:We have a Gunner William McAllister listed in our No 9 Commando nominal roll. Attached from the Royal Artillery. Service number 842944, who served with No 9 Cdo from April 1944. An enquiry was made to the original Commando Association by his son some 10 years ago.

842944 Gunner William Hugh C. McALLISTER Royal Artillery & 9 Commando
15th April 1915 - 1999 Hartlepool
Enlisted in the Royal Artillery in 1934
Transferred to the Army reserve 3.1.1938
Para 390 (XVI) K.R. 1940 (Released unfit for further service) 26.10.1945

NIC wrote:

Pete wrote:... I also note your comments about the entry in our nominal roll for J.B.Jones above. I am not aware of the source for the Regiment and service number as shown there, but I have now added your Father's details to the nominal roll. There was no official roll of all who served as Commandos and there may have been two in No.9 Commando of that surname and initials so both now show.

Hi Tim,
I can confirm that the details for the other J. Jones listed in our No.9 Cdo Nominal Roll was obtained from No.9 Cdo's Official War Diaries [WO361/861 - 9 Commando Casualties] where he was listed as serving in HQ Troop and as 'Killed and/or Missing', 3 Feb '44 (Ornito).

It's always very satisfying when we can add more names to the nominal rolls or amend/correct details we already have.

Nick

Hi Nick. Sorry I thought you were Pete. Thanks for the info. Cheers Tim