Spanish Republican volunteers, Crete

Just finished reading Beevor's book on the Spanish Civil War and in one of the wash-up chapters says that a 'company of Spanish republicans fought with Colonel Robert Laycock's commandos in the final phase of the battle of Crete'.....

Anyone got any idea of their numbers, how they were recruited, what they did, effectiveness etc etc.....

 

63 of them, ex legionaires recruited into 50 middle east commando late 40

 

On another thread on Crete: Battle of Crete see Post 53 for a book due out September 2021 (as below). The book description mentions the service of Spanish Republicans in the Med with the British as a topic covered. It is shown on: Pen and Sword Books: Titles by Jonathan Whitehead and a few reviews on: Spanish Republicans and the Second World War: Republic …

 

Nominal roll of Spanish Republican transfers into 2nd Battalion The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) and No.50 M.E. Commando