Messages posted by: Paul Turner

Hi there,

I hope this is the correct place for this post.

I have recently discovered that my Great uncle (Pte John Service) served with No6 Commando in Tunisia and was mentioned in dispatches at the Battle of Steamroller Farm. The details on the nominal roll were very interesting and useful.

I was wondering if anyone could point me in the direction of:

- No6 Commando War Diary.
- Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 118 issued Feb. 2004.

Unfortunately I live in the very north of Scotland and an unable to visit the National archives Kew at the moment but would be happy to request a copy of documents. I have found the following https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C7178202 but am unsure if this contains the unit War Diary.

Unfortunately we have lost touch with his side of the family and so I am currently unable to access his service record, so a copy of his obituary might prove useful.

Any help or information would be greatly appreciated.

Paul