VI COMMANDO

Spr. Joseph A. “Joe” Wells, formerly of the Royal Engineers, served in No.1 (later becoming No.101) Troop of No.6 Commando from 1940 (in Scarborough) until, at least, 6^th September 1941 – when he was noted as a Lance-Corporal.

He was later promoted to Lance-Corporal and is known to have been one of the contingent of No.1 Troop of No.6 Commando that had been sent on the Operation: Claymore raid on the Lofoten Island (Norway) on 1^st/ 4^th March 1941.

Pictures courtesy of Simon Wells.