Fell, Pte J, 4461511, DLI, Stalag 7A, POW No 86189.

Fynn, Pte John, 4461519. Died 11/7/44, serving with 10 DLI, aged 29. Son of Michael Fynn, and stepson of Elizabeth A Fynn, of Macclesfield, Cheshire. Tilly-sur-Seulles War Cemetery, III F 13.

Gaffney, Pte M, 4461520, DLI, Stalag 4F, POW 258495.

Wales, Pte W G, 4461525, DLI. Stalag 4G, POW No 248532.

Green, Pte G, 4461526, DLI. Stalag 4G, POW No 91028.

Greenough, Pte Jesse French, 4461529. Died 5/7/45, serving with Army Catering Corps, attached 2 DLI, aged 30. No CWGC Next of Kin details. Born Manchester, enlisted Manchester. Rangoon War Cemetery, I J 2.

Griffies, Pte Ivor, 4461530. Died 19/8/44, serving with 10 DLI, aged 29. Son of William James Griffies and Harriet Annie Griffies, of Prestbury, Cheshire. Bayeux Memorial, Panel 17, Column 1.

Hartland, Pte E, 4461535, DLI. Stalag 344, POW No 221010.

Herbertson, Pte N, 4461537, DLI. Stalag 4B, POW No 90655.

Higgonson, Pte James, 4461538. Died 5/4/43, serving with 2 DLI, aged 27. Son of James and Hannah Higginson; husband of Ethel Higginson, of Ardwick, Manchester. Rangoon Memorial, Face 17.

Johnson, Pte G, 4461548, DLI. Stalag 8B, POW No 33660. PG 78, Italy 1943.

Jones, Pte Kenneth, 4461552. Died 24/12/45, serving with 4th Bn Lincolnshire Regt, aged 25. Son of Leonard and Mary Jones, of Blacon, Cheshire. Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 59 G 18.

Loftus, Pte James Sylvester, 4461563. Died 15/2/45, serving with 4th Bn Dorestshire Regt, aged 30. No CWGC Next of Kin details. Born Stockport, enlisted Stockport. Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 57 F 9.

Lowe, Pte Horace, 4461565. Died 5/4/45, serving with 2nd Bn Royal Warwickshire Regt. No CWGC age or Next of Kin details. Born Stockport, enlisted Stockport. Rheinberg War Cemetery, 12 K 17.

Mashtab, Pte S, 4461571, DLI, Stalag 4D, POW No 84713.

Carudel, WOII Andrew George, 4461574, DCM, MM.

Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal and Military Medal for services with SOE in France. DCM, LG 20/12/45. MM also 'gazetted' in the same issue:

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37396/supplement/6188

http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7396748

Previously served in 70 Brigade with DLI. See:

http://70brigade.newmp.org.uk/wiki/Carudel_Andre_George_4461574

DCM Citation:

After successfully accomplishing a most dangerous mission in France in 1943 lasting nearly a year, for which he has been recommmended for the MM, this WO with great gallantry, volunteered for a second mission, although by then well known to and actively pursued by the enemy.

This work entailed extensive travelling under dangerous conditions in enemy occupied territory; Carudel was obliged to pass enemy Check Posts and came under scrutiny of enemy train guards. The risks which he ran were greatly increased owing to the fact he was not a Frenchman, also by the fact that he was a well known figure on the French race courses as a jockey. If it had not been for his exceptional coolness and courage, especially on occasions when his travel papers, which were invaribly forged, were not entirely 'in order', it would not have been possible for him to continue this dangerous work. Apart from this, the dangers which he ran when reorganizing the compromised sectors of this reseau during his first tour of duty in enemy occupied territory were extreme and increased the risks incurred on his return to France; in fact he had become well known to the Gestapo figuring on their counter-espionage lists as British Lieutenant.

Some time after his arrival he was arrested with the head of intelligence reseau to which he was attached. He endeavoured to save his chief but, finding this impossible, made his escape under enemy fire and succeeded in warning all concerned. Showing great personal courage, he organised another attempt to effect the escape of his chief and, having failed, took over control of the organisation. With complete disregard for his own safety he succeeded in regrouping it and maintaining contact with London under the most difficult conditions until the liberation of France. Command of his reseau ranked in the eyes of the French Resistance Movement as a Liuetenant Colonel's appointment and he was in fact deemed to hold, whilst in the field, the honorary grade of Commandant.

'Captured documents show that during the whole of the period his organisation was considered by the enemy counter-intelligence services as one of the most dangerous in France, and that all means at their disposal were employed in the effort to achieve its destruction. Throughout his mission, although in constant danger, CSM Carudel exhibited the greatest qualities of courage, determination and leadership, inspiring all members of his organisation by his example of unsparing effort and unfailing cheerfulness.' NEXT PAGE