THE ALLIED SPECIAL FORCES ASSOCIATION - UK is dedicated to creating the ALLIED SPECIAL FORCES MEMORIAL GROVE at the NATIONAL MEMORIAL ARBORETUM which will commemorate the men and women who sadly lost their lives whilst serving with ALLIED SPECIAL FORCES during World War 2 and in the Conflicts since.

Popski's Private Army

We are intending to list all Allied Special Forces casualties from the 2nd. World War and in the conflicts since. If you wish to add to this detail please contact us! Certain information may be under review and this is noted under the name. This list is not complete and some inaccuracies may occur whilst we are receiving information from many sources.

CAMERON	Corporal	John Ewen (W)	410258	21st. June 1944	Age 33
	Lovat Scouts (Ex. 62 Commando & SAS) B. Patrol - Popski's Private Army - Blitz Killed in Action near Tolentino
	Ancona War Cemetery - Italy - I.M.10
CROGHAN	Trooper	Thomas John	7904917	10th. November 1944	Age 23
	3rd. Hussars Royal Armoured Corps. R. Patrol Popski's Private Army Killed laying mines with Sergeant Porter
	Ravenna War Cemetery - Italy - V.A.10
CURTIS	Sergeant	Charles Herbert	1894174	9th. September 1944	Age 25
	Royal Engineers P. Patrol Popski's Private Army - Blitz Stepped on a mine
	Montecchio War Cemetery - Italy - II.B.12
GASKELL	Driver	William Sylvester	T/129275	10th. September 1943	Age 27
	Royal Army Service Corps. Headquarters - Popski's Private Army Lost at sea on HMS Abdiel
	Brookwood Memorial - Surrey - Panel 16 Column 2
HUNTER	Private	John	2992997	31st. January 1944	Age 23
	8th. Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders - Ex. SAS B. Patrol Popski's Private Army Drove into minefield. Buried but grave lost.
	Cassino Memorial - Italy - Panel II
McCALLUM	Lieutenant	Ian Wallace	299739	23rd. April 1945	Age 21
	27th. Lancers, Royal Armoured Corps. B. Patrol Popski's Private Army Killed in Action by Panzerfaust near Lake Commachio, Italy
	Argenta Gap War Cemetery - Italy - II.E.20
McDOWALL	Sapper	Richard	2067623	23rd. April 1945	Age 24
	Royal Engineers B. Patrol Popski's Private Army Killed in Action with Lt. McCallum
	Argenta Gap War Cemetery - Italy - II.E.19
McCULLOCH	Lance Corporal	Douglas Alexander	6216293	3rd. May 1946	Age 21
	Royal Corps. of Signals Headquarters Patrol Popski's Private Army Killed in Accident on Vienna Underground
	Klagenfurt War Cemetery - Austria - 3.A.3.
McGILLAVRAY	Lieutenant	D.B.	217958	10th. September 1943	Age 32
	1st. Derbyshire Yeomanry, Royal Armoured Corps. Headquarters Popski's Private Army Lost at sea on HMS Abdiel
	Cassino Memorial - Italy - Panel 1
PORTER	Sergeant	David J.	2156419	10th. November 1944	Age 19
	Royal Engineers and Ex. SAS (R) P. Patrol Popski's Private Army Distinguished Conduct Medal Killed in Action laying mines
	Ravenna War Cemetery - Italy - V.A.9.
ROGERS	Trooper	Arthur	6467453	29th. April 1945	Age 23
	56 Regiment Reconnaissance Corps., Royal Armoured Corps. B. Patrol Popski's Private Army Killed in Action on approach to Venice area
	Padua War Cemetery - Italy - IV.A.6.
SNAPE	Corporal	James	3536135	23rd. May 1945	Age 34
	50th. Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps. Blitz Patrol Popski's Private Army Died in a shooting accident
	Klagenfurt War Cemetery - Austria - 2.A.2.
WHITE	Private	Albert	5381327	10th. May 1945	Age 31
	Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry S. Patrol Popski's Private Army Shot by Yugoslav Partisans
	Udine War Cemetery - Italy - II.A.7.