VI COMMANDO

Prt. Alexander “Ginger” Milne, formerly of the Gordon Highlanders, served in No.1 (later becoming No.101) Troop of No.6 Commando from 1940 (Scarborough) until, at least, 1^st December 1941 – when it was noted that he was a L/Cpl as from, at least, 6^th September 1941.

Prt. Alexander “Ginger” Milne later transferred to No.2 Special Boat Section and was promoted to Sergeant.

Prt. Alexander “Ginger” Milne was Killed In Action, aged 26 years, on 6^th June 1943 during a raid on Lampedusa Island. Alexander is comemorated on Panel 14, Colum 2 of Brookwood Memorial, Surrey.

He was the Nephew of Catherine Robertson of Keith, Banffshire.