Hi, Thanks for that. I am interested as this is also a matter of genealogy for me, my grandmother being distantly related and having common Irish Keyes and Tasker ancestors.
Roger Keyes, 1st Baron Keyes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wiki states this about Roger Keyes:
"During World War II, Keyes was the first Director of Combined Ops, the Commandos. His tenure was from 17 July 1940, to 27 October 1941. He found this a frustrating job, as he was dependent on other branches and units of the armed forces for troops, equipment, transport, air cover and information. These commands were naturally not wishing to divert resources to something new and untried.
However Keyes laid the foundations for the Commando's later success. He was 69 years old and it was time to slow down.
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In December 1941, his eldest son, Lieutenant Colonel Geoffrey Charles Tasker Keyes VC, MC, CdeG, Scots Greys, was killed in action at Beda Littoria, Libya, during the famous commando raid on the Headquarters of the General Officer Commanding the German Forces in North Africa .."
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