FOR THOSE WHO DIED IN OPERATION "MUSKETEER"- 1956

[Dr.Yahia Al Shaer]

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FOR THOSE WHO DIED IN OPERATION "MUSKETEER"- 1956​

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Thanks to E. Sparrow for submitting this information.
Thanks to Angus Jones for providing the Royal Armoured Corps entry.

These pages are dedicated to those, who lost their lives in the Service of the Country during the Anglo- French Invasion of Port Said - 1956

3 COMMANDO BRIGADE ROYAL MARINES 40 COMMANDO RM

DUDHILL Marine L.RM15070 Killed 6th November 1956 Body returned to UK for burial at section 13 New Ground South Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery.

FUDGE Marine R. J. RMV 202128 Killed 6th November 1956 Body returned to UK for burial.

McCARTHY Lieutenant P. W. Killed in Action.6th November 1956 Body returned to UK for burial at Grave 11 Row 4 Roman Catholic Section Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery.

UFTON Lieutenant E. A. Killed in Action. 6th November 1956 Body returned to UK for burial at Grave 9 Row 14 E Section Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery.

42 COMMANDO RM

DENNIS Sergeant D. H. A.. PLY/ X4357 Killed by a sniper 6th November 1956 Body returned to UK for burial at Grave 15 Row 13 New Ground South Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery. He had previously been wounded when serving with 40 Commando RM in Palestine in 1948.

HOWARD Marine D.. RM 15145 Killed 6th November 1956 Body returned to UK for burial.

PPRICE Marine B. J. RM 11202 Killed 6th November 1956 Body returned to UK for burial at Grave 11 Row 4 Roman Catholic section. Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery.

SHORT Marine B. J. RM 11158 Killed 6th November 1956 Body returned to UK for burial at Grave 16 Row 13 New Ground South Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery.

45 COMMANDO RM

FOWLER, Marine Michael J. 14245 Killed 6th November 1956.

GOODFELLOW, Marine C. E. RM 131833 Killed 6th November 1956 Body returned to UK for burial.

THE ARMY

ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS

Sgt. B.Kislo Royal Armoured Corps X 22206056 Thanks to Angus Jones for providing this detail.

THE ROYAL TANK REGIMENT

MORTON, Trooper G. A. 22997314 6th Royal Tank Regiment. Died 9 November 1956. Body returned to UK.

THE CORPS OF ROYAL ENGINEERS PIPE-WOLFERSTEIN, Lieutenant A. H. 418362 3 Field Squadron Royal Engineers killed in accident involving ammunition. His body was repatriated to the UK.

THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT

BARNETT, Private T. A. 23210303 3rd Battalion Parachute Regiment Died of wounds 5th November 1956 Body returned to UK .

BATES, Private T. M. 22963974 3rd Battalion Parachute Regiment Died of wounds 5th November 1956 Body returned to UK .

SUMNERS Private R. W. 23253109 3rd Battalion Parachute Regiment Died of wounds 5thNovember 1956 Body returned to UK .

WOOD, Corporal J. M 22767527 3rd Battalion Parachute Regiment 6th November 1956. He is buried in the Military Cemetery at Wayne's Keep on the "Green Line" in Nicosia Cyprus Plot 23 Row C number 12.


THE ROYAL SCOTS (The Royal Regiment)

PINKERTON, Major D. Military Cross, 68924 The Royal Scots Died 16 December 1956. body repatriated to the UK.

THE SOMERSET LIGHT INFANTRY ( PRINCE ALBERT'S )

CRAWFORD, Corporal G. 22752067 Somerset Light Infantry Died 16 December 1956. body repatriated to the UK.

THE WEST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT ( THE PRINCE OF WALES'S OWN )

HUDSON Private R. 21182877 1st Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment Died 18th November 1956 in a "friendly fire incident". body repatriated to the UK.

MOOREHOUSE, Lieutenant A. G. 448699 1st Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment kidnapped & died in captivity. His body was repatriated to Barnsley.

THE ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS

LAWS, Private H.J. 14162444 Accidental death 8 November 1956. His body was repatriated to the UK for burial


THE ROYAL AIR FORCE

SHEEHAN, Flight Lieutenant, E. A.3507330 Missing presumed killed 3 November 1956


This information was researched by Mr C. Blackburn and derives from various sources including The National Archives WO 32/16941 & ADM 202/455 Additional information from "The Light Blue Lanyard" ISBN 1-872017-52-5 by Major J. C. Beadle MBE MC RM.



Dr. Yahia Al Shaer