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Those known to have served with No.1 Commando during the Second World War 1939-1945. - Adcock Wallace.
- Durrant VC. Thomas Frank. Sgt. (d.28th March 1942)
- Hirst James Richard. Pte.
- Shipp Les. Sgt.
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Wallace Adcock Royal Norfolk Regiment Wallace Adcock was stationed with the Royal Norfolk Regiment in India prior to the outbreak of WW2. He volunteered for guerilla warfare in Finland and when Russia joined the Allies he became part of the Independent Companies prior to the formation of the Army Commando. He served in number one Commando and I was informed at his funeral that he was highly thought of by Lord Lovat. (They were involved in certain ploys). After jaunts to Norway and North Africa prior to Torch, and beach sampling near Boulogne he went as weapons instructor to Achnacarry. There are photographs of him with Lord Lovat.
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Pte. James Richard "Grim Jim" Hirst 1st Battalion Suffolk Regiment James Hirst was called up to the Essex Regiment and was transferred to the 1st Suffolks in 1940.
He volunteered for glider training which was cancelled, then volunteered instead for Special Service Battalion at Dartmouth. He became redesignated as No.1 Commando. He was in the Reserve Unit at St.Nazaire and Madagascar. He landed at Algiers as part of Operation Torch and took part at Sedjenane. He received the Africa Star as part of 1st Army. He then returned to the 1st Suffolk Regiment and trained for D-Day. He landed on Sword Beach and as member of A Company and helped take position Hillman. He was moved on to Chateau de la Londe and repatriated after being wounded there. He was transferred to Royal Engineers to end of war.
Jim died in August 2015.
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Sgt. Les Shipp No. 2 Troop No. 1. Commando I am enquiring on behalf of my son-in-law about his father who he has only recently learned about. He is Sgt. Les Shipp, No.1 Commando, No.2 Troop. If anyone has any recollections of him or any photographs, he would be very grateful.
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