Eric Buckmaster has kindly sent me information on this man who joined No.2 Commando from the South Lancs Regiment ( Prince of Wales Volunteers). He was subsequently handpicked for an SOE operation in Tunisia. The details I have included with his picture. I am endeavouring to obtain a better quality picture of him. He died on 21st April 2003. I have also posted a copy of the Daily Telegraph obituary to Alun which Eric has forwarded to me dated June 21st 2003. Here is the link to his picture and obituary . Click on his face picture to open it for details and the citation for his DCM:
http://www.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/2/Blackwell+DCM/
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