Date of death:

June 6th, 1944 (Normandy, France)

Mentioned on:

Plymouth Naval Memorial

Service number:

Po.X.147

Nationality:

British

Alec Aldis, by then commissioned as a Lieutenant, went missing in action in Normandy on D-Day.

He is remembered on the Plymouth Naval Memorial Panel 92, Column 1.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Temporary Sergeant

Unit:

"S" Royal Marine Composite Battalion, Mobile Base Defence Organization, Creforce, Allied Forces

Awarded on:

March 5th, 1942

Recommendation:
"Suda Sector, Crete.
This NCO has set the finest example to all ranks during the operation in Crete 20th-31st May. With no regard for his personal safety he worked unceasingly to maintain the Suda Sector communications. He was always ready to volunteer for any special despatch riding however hazardous. His work at all times was of the highest order."

Sergeant Aldis was reccommended for the DCM.

• - Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 35477 published on the 3 March 1942
  - No.4 Commando - Gallantry Awards of WW2
  - Commonwealth War Graves Commission
  

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