John R. “Jock” Findlay
Corporal · #2695334 · G1 Patrol
| Rank | Corporal |
|---|---|
| Service number | #2695334 |
| Patrol | G1 Patrol |
| Regiment | Scots Guards |
| Known as | “Jock” |
| POW / KIA | MIA — Barce raid, Sep 1942 (rejoined via G2, 16 Oct 1942) |
What this roll records
North Africa — 14 Sep 1942, Barce: evaded capture; posted no longer missing 4 Nov 1942. Source: TRACKS magazine (LRDG Association), Ian Chard, 'Not all were lucky — LRDG missing in North Africa', June 2023.
March 1942 roll (courtesy Tarek el Mahdy): Driver
Barce Raid, Sept 1942 (courtesy Tarek el Mahdy): Trp Leader — MIA returned by G2 16 oct 42
Consolidated with former duplicate row (Findlay J.R.). Added from IWM 1945 roll (LRDG Association member). Source: IWM Nominal Roll, LRDG Association, July 1945 (Imperial War Museum).
Barce Raid, Sept 1942 — G1 patrol: commanded 'Findlay's truck' (Brendan O'Carroll).
See him in the full roll →Where this comes from
- Missing info added from the LRDG Preservation Society’s Troopers roll.
- AKA added from the LRDG Preservation Society’s Troopers roll (missing information).
- Murzuk Raid roll (courtesy Tarek el Mahdy)
- LRDG Nominal Roll, 28 Dec 1940 – Jan 1941 (courtesy Tarek el Mahdy) — roll rank: Guardsman
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