Island of Cherso 17/3/1945 !

Hello,

I am searching for further information about the raid by the SBS on the Island of Cherso in the Dalmations on 17/3/1945 , there seems to be little information about this !

I am interested as Trooper Grainger Laverick was awarded an MM by thr Commander of the Special Boat service Maj J S F Mcbeth.

Any information would be very much appreciated,

cheers

Paul

 

http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7376243

 

Many thanks Drew that's great , hopefully someone will have more details of the raids as well as i'm struggling to locate any. What i do know is Grainger Laverick was originally with the 16th/5th Lancers in the desert before tranfer to Special Forces.

The Officer who signed the recommendation was Maj James Steward Fraser Macbeth MC RA attached to the SBS who must have been on the raid as well , has anyone any further info on him ?

regards

Paul

 

If you ID the SBS unit let me know - If I've got the units war diary I'll look up the battle for you.

 

Just mucking around on Google, and this was an attack to demolish the bridge at Ossero linking the islands of Cherso & Lussin.

But it occurred on the 18th of March - probable that the date was entered incorrectly when the paperwork was raised in mid April.

Also if the raid was led by Captain McGonigal then I presume that Major MacBeth raised the paperwork on his recommendation.





McGonigal,AJ,113419,Lt,Ty/Captain,Royal Ulster Rifles,MC In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field.(LG.02.03.44)

Special Boat Squadron (S Detachment) Aug.1944 (Lt - Cap)

http://www.specialforcesroh.com/showthread.php?29036-McGonigal-Ambrose-Joseph

http://www.gutenberg.us/articles/ambrose_mcgonigal

 

Many thanks Dave , that certainly gives me much more to work on,

cheers

Paul

 

I have a copy of Captain Macbeth's MC citation and a photo of him and a brief synopsis of his time with the SBS which I will post for your information next week.

Cheers

Arnhem

 

Many thanks

 

Attached is a copy of Capt J S R Macbeth's citation. The photograph is him on the left in the peaked cap and was taken in 1943 at Athlit. Sorry about the delay in adding it.

Cheers

Arnhem

 

Graninger laverick was my wife's great great uncle, from what I know he was in s squadron and I think he was k patrol
His brother was in sbs also my wife's great great grandad I think he was with colonel David Sutherland during operation ablumen but it's not confirmed my wife's dad mentioned a operation which sounded like it was ablumen and I spoke to a guy with David Sutherlands photo album once and he said there was a guy cooking in photos in sbs called Stan laverick
Grainger is in Gavin mortimers sbs book a couple of times
Would be great if any one knew any more

 

Hi,
Grainger Laverick was my uncle. I have some photos of him from his time in the SBS. I also have one of his brother Stan who was also in the SBS and if their father. I have his war records too. I can email photos to you if you give me an email address.

 

Wow that would be great my email is dcoates@outlook.com I have been searching for the last 15 years to find out anything, I was 80% sure they were in same unit but we don't have stans army number to find out what he did really appreciate your help
Dave coates

 

Hi Elaine i've sent you a pm ,cheers , Paul

 

Major JSF Macbeth died in 1963.
He was my farther.

 

Welcome aboard Ian. Some of those who have posted have not logged for years, the opening post author PaulE is still around
and I will send him a message you have landed. Be great to know if you can add anything.

 

Welcome Ian ,

As David has said it would be wonderful if you could add anything to the information we already have from your Father plus firther information about him and his Military career in WW2 .

Best Regards

Paul