ADDERLEY, Rex Alsager
No 3 Commando
Sapper Rex Adderley died during operations at Dieppe.
3 Cdo. Roll of Honour
Primary tabs
The Fallen from No. 3 Commando
Archive pages:
Below is an A-Z view of the Roll of Honour with information about each of the Fallen. Displaying 1 - 188 of 188
ALDERSON, John
No 3 Commando
Captain John Alderson MC, OC 6 troop, died during the fighting at Leese, Germany. He had rejoined No.3 Commando after being wounded in the knee at Amfreville during the Normandy landings. He was awarded the Military Cross "In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Normandy."
Citation
ANDERSON, Andrew Alexander
No 3 Commando
Private Andrew Anderson died during operations at Dieppe.
Sources
CWGC
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
BAKER, Fred
No 3 Commando
Lance Corporal Fred Baker, 1 troop, died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Sources
CWGC
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
BARRETT, Cyril Ernest
No 3 Commando
Private Cyril Barrett died during operations at Dieppe.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
BEESLEY, Harold Edwin
No 3 Commando
Regimental Sergeant Major Harold Beesley died whilst a prisoner of war in Poland having been captured during operations at Dieppe.
His nephew William Patterson adds
BELL, Kenneth Sydney
No 3 Commando
Gunner Kenneth Bell died during operations on D Day at Normandy.
Sources
CWGC
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
BISHOP, Frederick Walter
No 3 Commando
Fusilier Frederick Bishop died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Sources
CWGC
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
BOWLER, Walter Stanley
No 3 Commando
Lance Corporal Walter Bowler died during operations in the area of Chateau d'Amfreville, Normandy.
BOYCE, John Douglas
No 3 Commando
Private John Boyce died during Operation Chariot at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on motor launch ML 262.
Sources
CWGC.
St Nazaire Society.
BOYLE, Francis
No 3 Commando
Corporal Francis Boyle died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Sources
CWGC
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
BRADBURY, Cyril Thomas
No 3 Commando
Private Cyril Bradbury died whilst a prisoner of war.
Sources
CWGC.
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/1.
Westminster Abbey Commando Roll of Honour file ref. National Archives DEFE/2/843.
Notes
BRIDLE, Desmond George
No 3 Commando
Lance Corporal Desmond Bridle died during operations in the area of Chateau d'Amfreville, Normandy.
Sources
CWGC
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
BROADBENT, Fred Stanley
No 3 Commando
Private Fred Broadbent died during operations at Dieppe.
Sources
CWGC
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
BROSTER, John
No 3 Commando
Private John Broster died as a result of operations at Dieppe.
Sources
CWGC
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
BRYAN, John Robert
No 3 Commando
Private John Bryan died during operations at Dieppe.
Sources
CWGC
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
BUTLER, Anthony Danvers Cavendish
No 3 Commando
Lieutenant Anthony Butler, 5 troop, died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Sources
CWGC
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
BUTLER, Brian Dear
No 3 Commando
Major Brian Butler MC died [1] at Chateau d'Amfreville during severe mortaring of their HQ. Five others also died. Lt T.N. Skelly and three others were wounded [2]. He had previously been awarded the Military Cross [3] whilst a Troop Captain for gallant and distinguished services on the 4th October 1943 at Termoli, Italy [4].
Sources:
[1] CWGC
[2] No 3 Commando War Diary dated 11th June 1944.
CAMPBELL, Leslie
No 3 Commando
Guardsman Leslie 'Jock' Campbell, 3 troop, died during operations at Normandy on D Day [1]. The grave where he was first buried is shown in a film taken at Pegasus Bridge on the 28th July 1944 and now on the IWM website [view film]. [2].
CARDOZO, Edward Albert
No 3 Commando
Private Edward Cardozo died on D Day during operations at Normandy.
CARLISLE, Alan
No 3 Commando
Lance Corporal Alan Carlisle died during operations at Vaagso.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
CARTER, Thomas
No 3 Commando
Gunner Thomas Carter died in a boating accident at Largs.
Extract from the Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - Saturday 06 June 1942
Gunner Thomas Carter, Royal Artillery, fourth son of Mrs. L. Carter, of Scotton, near Richmond, has been drowned at Largs, Scotland. Carter, a Commando, and Mr. John Ramage, son of a member of the Paisley Police Force, were in a small boat which overturned. Ramage, who was able to swim, was rescued.
Sources
CWGC.
CATTERALL, James
No 3 Commando
Private James Catterall died during operations at Termoli.
Sources
CWGC
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
CAVE, George Charles Montague Major
No 3 Commando
Lieutenant George Cave died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Sources
CWGC
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
CHILLINGWORTH, Albert Edward
No 3 Commando
Private Albert Chillingworth died in the UK of wounds inflicted during operations at Normandy.
- Enlisted 4 November 1940.
- Posted Commando Depot 12 October 1942.
- Joined No 3 Commando 11 November 1942.
Sources
CWGC
Extract from service record in gallery entry.
[Image] His nephew Alf Austin.
CLARKE, Hilary Laurence
No 3 Commando
Fusilier Hilary Clarke died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Sources
CWGC
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
CWGC
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
Notes
CLELLAND, John McDonald
No 3 Commando
Gunner John Clelland died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Sources
CWGC
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
COAKER, Vernon
No 3 Commando
Company Sergeant Major Vernon Coaker, 3 troop, died during operations at Normandy on D Day [1][2][3][4].
- July 1943 wounded Sicily [5].
-
28 March 1942 (Lance Corporal) (No.3 Commando) took part in Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He embarked on board motor launch ML307 and was evacuated back to the UK after the raid [6].
Sources
[1] CWGC
COFFIN, Roland
No 3 Commando
Private Roland Coffin died during operations at Normandy in the Chateau d'Amfreville area.
COLBERT, Thomas
No 3 Commando
Lance Corporal Thomas Colbert died during operations at Linne, Germany.
An entry in the War Diary states "1502 hrs; 10 shells (88mm) on Area LINNE from brg 40 degrees 749861 LCpl COLBERT wounded in 6 tp area when delivering mail - died on way to hospital."
Sources
CWGC
No. 3 Cdo War Diary 8th Feb. 1945. National Archives file ref WO 218/83.
CONYARD, James
No 3 Commando
Gunner James Conyard died during operations at Cassibile, Sicily.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
COOPER, George William
No 3 Commando
Gunner George Cooper died during operations at Dieppe.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
CORK, Alfred James
No 3 Commando
Sergeant Alfred Cork died during operations at Vaagso.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
CORRY, Samuel David
No 3 Commando
Captain Samuel Corry died during operations at Dieppe. He had been Mentioned in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in successful combined operations against the enemy at Vaagso and Maaloy.
Sources
CWGC
London Gazette 35510, page 1506.
COTTERELL, Leslie
No 3 Commando
Private Leslie Cotterell died during operations at Normandy in the Chateau d'Amfreville area.
COULSON, Albert
No 3 Commando
Private Albert Coulson died during operations at Normandy.
COX, Anthony Francis
No 3 Commando
Rifleman Anthony Cox died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Sources
CWGC.
CRAFT, Alfred James
No 3 Commando
Lance Corporal Alfred Craft MM died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). [1]
CULLEN, James Kennedy
No 3 Commando
Private James Cullen died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
CULLING, William
No 3 Commando
Lance Sergeant William Culling, 2 troop, died during operations at Vaagso.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
DAVIES, Joseph Reginald
No 3 Commando
Fusilier Joseph Davies died of wounds inflicted during operations at the River Alller, Germany.
Sources CWGC No 3 Cdo. War Diary Appendix D (No.1) List of Battle Casualties April 1945. National Archives WO/218/83.DAVIES, Rodney Hugh
No 3 Commando
Private Rodney Davies died during operations at Normandy in the area of Chateau d'Amfreville.
DAVIS, Stanley George
No 3 Commando
Private Stanley Davis died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
DAY, James Henry
No 3 Commando
Lance Bombardier James Day died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
DEAN, Ronald Cyril
No 3 Commando
Guardsman Ronald 'Dixie' Dean, 3 troop, died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
DORSETT, Richard
No 3 Commando
Private Richard Dorsett, 1 troop, died of wounds received on the 12th June during operations in Normandy in the area of Chateau d'Amfreville.
Sources
CWGC.
No 3 Cdo War Diary June 1944 Appendix E, No.1.
ROH in Commando - Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig. John Durnford-Slater.
DRANSFIELD, Keith Charles
No 3 Commando
Private Keith Dransfield died in an accident in Suez. He is believed to have drowned.
Sources
CWGC
Commando - Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 , author Brig John Durnford-Slater
Report in the Cheshire Observer - Saturday 28 August 1943 - Missing believed drowned.
DUNNE, Joseph
No 3 Commando
Private Joseph Dunne, 4 troop, died during operations at Normandy in the Chateau d'Amfreville area.
EDMUNDS, William John
No 3 Commando
Lance Sergeant William Edmunds died during operations at Amfreville, Normandy.
EDWARDS, Reginald William
No 3 Commando
Company Sergeant Major Reginald Edwards died as a result of an accident [1][2].
Notes
Source @ [3] below states "Died of wounds in the UK."
Sources
ELLIS, Arthur Alfred Burdon
No 3 Commando
Captain Arthur Ellis died during early Italian beach reconnaissance.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
EVANS, Arthur David Henry
No 3 Commando
Fusilier Arthur Evans, 5 troop, died during operations at Normandy to clear the Merville Battery.
Notes
He is identified in a photo of No 3 Commando 5 troop May 1944 in our archive gallery.
EVANS, Francis George
No 3 Commando
Private Francis Evans died during operations at Vaagso.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
EVANS, Gwilyn
No 3 Commando
Private Gwilyn Evans died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
FERGUSON, Bryan Gratney
No 3 Commando
Private Bryan Ferguson died in the UK on 22 February 1994 of wounds inflicted on 5 October 1943 during operations in Italy, this date being that of Operation Devon at Termoli.
Sources
CWGC.
British Army Casualty Lists 1939-45.
FISHER, Douglas Morton
No 3 Commando
Private Douglas Fisher died during operations at Dieppe.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
FLOYD, William Gerald
No 3 Commando
Corporal William Floyd died during operations at Termoli, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
FORRESTER, Herbert William Louis
No 3 Commando
Captain Herbert Forrester, OC 4 troop, died whilst leading an attack on the German Headquarters during the Vaagso raid.
Sources
CWGC
Commando - Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2, author Brig. John Durnford-Slater.
FOWLE, Charles
No 3 Commando
Gunner Charles Fowle died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
FREESTON, John Graves
No 3 Commando
Private John Freeston died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
GEEAR, Edward James
No 3 Commando
Lance Sergeant Edward Geear, 4 troop, died during operations at Vaagso.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
GERRARD, Thomas Cecil
No 3 Commando
Corporal Thomas Gerrard died during operations at Dieppe.
Sources
CWGC
Image: His great niece Ann Wilkinson.
GILES, John Frederick
No 3 Commando
Captain John Giles, 3 troop, died during operations at Vaagso. He had served with No 3 Commando since their first raid on Guernsey.
John Giles received his first commission into the Gloucestershire Regiment and won the heavy-weight boxing championship of the Army Southern Command. He also played rugby for Clifton Rugby Football Club.
His brother 2/Lt. Bruce Giles also served in No 3 Commando and was at Vaagso.
GILLARD, John William
No 3 Commando
Private John Gillard died during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at Wesel.
GOODY, Edwin Walter
No 3 Commando
Private Edwin Goody died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
GOWANS, David
No 3 Commando
Guardsman David Gowans died during operations at Normandy.
GRANT, James
No 3 Commando
Lance Sergeant James Grant died during operations at Amfreville, Normandy.
GREEN, Edward
No 3 Commando
Gunner Edward Green died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
GREIG, Charles
No 3 Commando
The circumstances of the death of Private Charles Greig are not known to this archive. He is buried in a war cemetery in India and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission list his secondary unit as No. 3 Commando. This Commando unit never served in that theatre of war. However the 3rd Commando Brigade (Nos. 42RM and 44RM, and Nos.1 and 5 Army Commandos) did serve there.
GRIEVE, Garfield
No 3 Commando
Private Garfield Grieve died during operations at Termoli.
In 2013 the CVA received the following communication from a Dr. John McLeod.
"I was never in the army, but I knew Garfield Grieve well - very well, because we shared the same double desk in Standard 5 at St Aidans C.E. Elementary School in Mill Hill, Blackburn. I was an overweight ten - or maybe eleven year old, my mother was a seamstress and dressmaker whose father bought her a small draper's shop, so was busy with funeral orders in 1917-8.
GRIFFITHS, Evan William
No 3 Commando
Guardsman Evan Griffiths died during operations at Normandy.
GRIFFITHS, Ronald Eric
No 3 Commando
Private Ronald Griffiths died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
GUEST, Albert Arthur
No 3 Commando
Lance Corporal Albert Guest died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
GUNNINGHAM, William John
No 3 Commando
Lance Sergeant William Gunningham died during operations at Termoli.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
HAMMOND, Leslie John
No 3 Commando
Private Leslie Hammond died during operations at Normandy.
HANKINSON, Edward
No 3 Commando
Private Edward Hankinson died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
HARDING, Ernest Frank
No 3 Commando
Private Ernest Harding died during operations at Dieppe.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
HARDING, Richard
No 3 Commando
Lance Corporal Richard Harding died operations at Dieppe.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
HARPER, Leslie
No 3 Commando
Lance Sergeant Leslie Harper died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). [1]+[2].
Extract from the Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail - Saturday 28 August 1943.
HARRISON, Norman
No 3 Commando
Private Norman Harrison died during operations at Dieppe.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
HAYES, Harry
No 3 Commando
Private Harry Hayes died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
HAYWARD, Robert Latewood
No 3 Commando
Rifleman Robert Hayward died during operations at Normandy in the area of Chateau d'Amfreville.
HENDERSON, Robert Smith Jamieson
No 3 Commando
Corporal Robert Henderson died during operations at Issel, Germany.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
Notes
The image, shown here, of his original grave is located within our gallery.
HERBERT, Roy George
No 3 Commando
Lieutenant Roy George Herbert DCM, MM, died during operations in Normandy. [1]
- 1940 (Private) awarded the Military Medal for his gallantry whilst serving with 5th Northants at Oudenarde. [2]
HERN, Gordon
No 3 Commando
Private Gordon Hern died during early Italian beach reconnaissance.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
HEWITT, John Lionel
No 3 Commando
Private John Hewitt died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
HICKS, James William
No 3 Commando
Private James Hicks died during operations at Vaagso.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
HILLERNS, Michael Guy
No 3 Commando
Lieutenant Michael Hillerns died during operations at Dieppe. He was a Phantom patrol commander attached to No 3 Commando at the time.
HINDE, Fred
No 3 Commando
Private Fred Hinde died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
HITCHCOCK, John Edward
No 3 Commando
Private John Hitchcock died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
HODGSON, George
No 3 Commando
Lance Corporal George Hodgson MM, 3 troop, died during operations at Amfreville, Normandy.
In his book Storm from the Sea, Brig Peter Young states " Whilst I was visiting 3 troop, a random shell mortally wounded LCpl Hodgson who did not live to wear the MM he had won on D Day."
Citation for the award of the Military Medal
HOPKINS, Frederick Walter
No 3 Commando
Corporal Frederick Hopkins MM died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). He had previously been awarded the Military Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished services at Dieppe.
Sources
HOWARD, Edward John
No 3 Commando
Private Edward Howard died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
HUGHES, Charles Richard
No 3 Commando
Lance Sergeant Charles Hughes, 2 troop, died during operations at Vaagso. The incident where he was shot is described in the book Storm from the Sea by Brig. Peter Young.
Service Record entries
27/1/40 Posted as a Lance Corporal to 309 ITC (Infantry Training Centre) at Blandford Camp, Dorset
24/2/40 whilst at 309 ITC appointed Acting Corporal (unpaid).
24/2/40 whilst at 309 ITC now appointed paid Acting Corporal
24/5/40 whilst at 309 ITC granted War Substantive rank of Corporal
24/2/40 whilst at 309 ITC appointed Acting Corporal (unpaid).
24/2/40 whilst at 309 ITC now appointed paid Acting Corporal
24/5/40 whilst at 309 ITC granted War Substantive rank of Corporal
HUGHES, Harold William
No 3 Commando
Gunner Harold Hughes died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
HUNT, James Harold
No 3 Commando
Lance Corporal James Hunt died during operations in the area of Chateau d'Amfreville, Normandy.
HUTCHINGS, John Middleton
No 3 Commando
Second Lieutenant John Hutchings died [1] during operations in the area of Maasbracht and Brachterbreek, Netherlands.
The No 3 Commando War Diary entry for 23rd January 1945 at Maasbracht: "2400hrs 3 Troop patrol returns. Lieut J.M Hutchings, RWF's killed. Patrol met Mortar fire and MG fire. 729859."
JACKMAN, Leonard Thomas
No 3 Commando
Private Leonard Jackman died during operations at Dieppe.
The following is from a CVA forum message, "I believe that Len Jackman and my Grandfather Stan Hailes joined No. 3 Commando on its first day. Stan once told me that a small group of volunteers from the Duke of Wellington's were marched to the parade by Sgt Hobson. The group included:
JARROM, Eric Charles
No 3 Commando
Lance Corporal Eric Jarrom died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
JOHNSON, Denis Alan
No 3 Commando
Private Denis Johnson died during operations at Vaagso.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
JONES, Gruffydd Meirion
No 3 Commando
Private Gruffydd Jones, 5 troop, died of wounds during the crossing of the Weser close by Stolzenau.
Sources
CWGC.
No 3 Cdo War Diary April 1945, Appendix D, No 1.
His niece Sion Jones.
JONES, Hugh Emrys
No 3 Commando
Fusilier Hugh Jones died during operations at Linne, Holland.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
JONES, Kenneth Edwin
No 3 Commando
Private Kenneth Jones died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
KEAST, Peter Hugh Joseph
No 3 Commando
Private Peter Keast died during operations at Vaagso.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
KENWARD, Peter John
No 3 Commando
Lieutenant Peter Kenward, B.A., died during operations at Dieppe [1].
Gunner Peter John Kenward, late Cadet Sgt. Bradfield College contingent June Div., OTC, was commissioned on the 2nd September 1939 [2].
He joined No 3 Commando on the 17th August 1942, embarked with them for Dieppe on the 18th, and was killed in his landing craft on the 19th. Brigadier Durnford-Slater described him as "A fine young officer."[3].
KIAER, Eric Arnold
No 3 Commando
No 2 Independent Company
No 4 Independent Company
Lieutenant Eric Kiaer died [1] during the Normandy landings. He had previously received an MiD for "gallant and distinguished services in the field. [2]"
KNILL, Ivor Richard
No 3 Commando
Private Ivor Knill died during operations in Le Plain Gruchet, France.
Whilst the actual circumstances of his death are not known by this archive, No 3 Commando, with the rest of the 1st Special Service Brigade, were engaged at the time in an operation in the area of Le Plain Gruchet to infiltrate enemy lines and continue the offensive towards the Seine.
Sources
CWGC.
LACEY, John Anthony
No 3 Commando
Private John Lacey died during operations at Dieppe.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
Notes
Follow this link to an image in our gallery of No 3 Commando 5 troop Dec.1941 where there is a possible photo of him.
LAMBERT, Clifford
No 3 Commando
Private Clifford Lambert died during operations at Normandy.
LANE, William
No 3 Commando
Lance Corporal William Lane died during operations at Vaagso.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
LEA, Charles
No 3 Commando
Private Charles Lea died during operations at Termoli.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
LEDDINGTON, Edward Roy
No 3 Commando
Private Edward Leddington died during operations at Dieppe.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
LEESE, Lincoln
No 3 Commando
Captain Lincoln Leese died during operations at Termoli after an enemy shell hit the building they were using as Commando HQ. He had previously lost an eye after being shot during operations at Malati Bridge whilst Captain of 1 troop.
LITTLE, Robert William
No 3 Commando
Private Robert Little died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
LLOYD, William Eric
No 3 Commando
Captain William Lloyd, 4 troop, died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). He received a posthumous MiD in recognition of galland and distinguished services in the field.
LOUSTALOT, Edward Vincent
No 3 Commando
Second Lieutenant Edward Loustalot, 1st US Ranger Bn., died during operations at Dieppe. He was the first American soldier to die on European soil in WW2.
Posthumous Mention in Despatches
LUSTED, George Arthur
No 3 Commando
Private George Lusted died in a training accident when he was accidentally shot while on duty at Tamerton Foliot , Devon.
Sources
CWGC.
No 3 Cdo War Diary September 1940.
MACDONALD, Alan Kenneth
No 3 Commando
Corporal Alan Macdonald died in an accident at Lensahn, Germany.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
MACKENZIE, Thomas
No 3 Commando
Private Thomas MacKenzie died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
MACKIE, David Robert Goode
No 3 Commando
Sergeant David Mackie died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
MALLETT, Ernest Raymond Cecil
No 3 Commando
Private Ernest Mallett died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
MART, Gordon Geoffrey Joseph
No 3 Commando
Private Gordon Mart died during operations at Leese (Weser Crossing).
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
MCCAUGHAN, James Andrew
No 3 Commando
The circumstances of the death of Sergeant James McCaughan are not known to this archive. He is buried in a war cemetery in Myanmar and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission list his secondary unit as No. 3Commando. This Commando unit never served in that theatre of war. However the 3rd Commando Brigade (Nos.42RM and 44RM, and Nos.1 and 5 Army Commandos) did serve there.
MCDONALD, Alexander
No 3 Commando
Guardsman Alexander McDonald died during operations at Normandy.
MCGERTY, Francis
No 3 Commando
Sergeant Francis McGerty died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
MCGONNIGLE, James
No 3 Commando
Guardsman James McGonnigle died during operations at Issel in Germany.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
MELVILLE, Hugh Montgomery
No 3 Commando
Guardsman Hugh Melville, 3 troop, died during operations at Normandy in the Plain Gruchet area. He had been one of the replacements who joined No 3 in July 1944. [view].
From Brigadier Peter Young's book Storm from the Sea
MILLS, Joseph Wallace
No 3 Commando
Lance Sergeant Joseph Mills died during operations at Dieppe.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
MILLS, Reginald Ashley
No 3 Commando
Guardsman Reginald Mills, 4 troop, died during operations at Normandy.
Extract from a letter sent by Herbert Beddows (3 Cdo)
(sent to the family of LCp Lionel Underwood [more...] who was killed in the same action.)
MILLS, Stanley Walter
No 3 Commando
Private Stanley Mills, 1 troop, died during operations at Normandy.
MITCHELL, Sydney Albert John
No 3 Commando
Lance Corporal Sydney Mitchell died during operations in the area of Chateau d'Amfreville, Normandy.
MITCHELL, William
No 3 Commando
Trooper William Mitchell died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). [1]+[2]
Extract from the Daily Record - Saturday 28 August 1943
MOON, Leonard Walter
No 3 Commando
Private Leonard Moon died of wounds inflicted during operations at the River Aller.
Sources
CWGC
MURRAY, Hugh
No 3 Commando
Fusilier Hugh Murray died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
MURRAY, James Gardner
No 3 Commando
Private James Gardner Murray was killed during operations at Vaagso. [1]
Second Lieutenant Bruce Giles wrote to his parents "l was with your son at the time, and he met his death like a soldier and a gentleman. Thank God it was instant." [2]
NEEDHAM, Henry Joseph
No 3 Commando
Private Henry Needham died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
NEWELL, Leslie Scott
No 3 Commando
Lance Corporal Leslie Newell died during operations at Dieppe.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
NIXON, William Allan
No 3 Commando
Fusilier William Nixon died during operations at Normandy in the area of Chateau d'Amfreville.
NOLAN, Robert Joseph
No 3 Commando
Private Robert Nolan died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
OWEN, William Richard
No 3 Commando
Lance Corporal William Owen died during operations at Normandy.
PARSONS, Arthur Joseph
No 3 Commando
PEEL, Clifford
No 3 Commando
Gunner Clifford Peel died in a firing range accident at Fort de L'Eau, Algeria.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando - Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2, author Brig. Durnford-Slater.
PERRIE, Thomas
No 3 Commando
PICKERSGILL, Ernest
No 3 Commando
Fusilier Ernest Pickergill died during operations at Dieppe.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
PIENAAR, W. F.
No 3 Commando
Lieutenant Pienaar, seconded to No 3 Commando from the South African Forces, died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). He had been taken prisoner during the action, but with a group of others managed to escape thier captors.
POOLEY, John Bertram Vaughan
No 3 Commando
Major John Pooley MC died during operations at Normandy.
He had been promoted from the rank of Gunner in the Royal Artillery (TA) to be 2/Lt from the 10th January 1940. After joining No 3 Commando he was awarded the Military Cross whilst a T/Captain in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Sicily.
Sources
CWGC
London Gazettes Publication date: 5 January 1940; Supplement: 34768; Page: 147.
POVEY, Harold Thomas Andrew
No 3 Commando
Lance Sergeant Harold Povey died during operations at Vaagso.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
PRITCHARD, Wilfred Prestley
No 3 Commando
Gunner Wilfred Pritchard died as a result of operations at Vaagso.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
QUINN, Patrick Christopher
No 3 Commando
Lance Corporal Patrick Quinn died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
RABBETTS, Frederick Charles Norman
No 3 Commando
Private Frederick Rabbetts, 3 troop, died during operations in the Chateau d'Amfreville area of Normandy.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
RACE, James Andrew
No 3 Commando
Lance Corporal James Race died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
RHODES, Francis Mons
No 3 Commando
Private Francis Rhodes, known as 'Snowy', died during operations at Dieppe.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
Notes
Reference is made to him in our entry for Captain Richard Wills.
RICHARDS, George William
No 3 Commando
Private George Richards died during operations at Normandy in the Plain Gruchet area.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
RILEY, John
No 3 Commando
Private John Riley died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
ROBB, James
No 3 Commando
Private James Robb died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
ROBBINS, Albert William Frederick
No 3 Commando
Private Albert Robbins died during operations at Normandy in the Plain Gruchet area [1+3]. He married Miss Doris Adelaide Standing a month earlier on the 10th May 1944 [2].
Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] Report on his marriage in the Worthing Herald newspaper 12th May 1944.
ROBINSON, John James
No 3 Commando
Corporal John Robinson, 1 troop, died when shot by a sniper during operations at Le Mesnil.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
RUXTON, Anthony Fane
No 3 Commando
SARGENT, Charles Edward
No 3 Commando
Gunner Charles Sargent died of gunshot wounds.
Sources
CWGC.
No 3 Cdo War Diary 1942 ref WO/218/34.
Notes
This Archive does not know the full circumstances, eg. where, how, battle, training, accident, etc. We do know that shortly before his death No 3 Commando had taken part in the Vaagso raid.
SHARP, Thomas Robert
No 3 Commando
Fusilier Thomas Sharp died during operations at Dieppe.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
SHAW, Harry
No 3 Commando
Company Sergeant Major Harry Shaw, 6 troop, died during operations at Normandy on DDay. Follow this link to a possible photo of Harry Shaw in an 'image of 6 troop.'
SINCLAIR, Alexander Innes
No 3 Commando
Lance Sergeant Alexander Sinclair died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
SKELTON, John
No 3 Commando
Lance Corporal John Skelton died during operations at Vaagso.
SMITH, Joseph
No 3 Commando
Gunner Joseph Smith died as a result of a ricochet from a bullet, or a fragment of stone or other hard material, cast up from the strike of a bullet in the course of military training.
Sources
CWGC.
No 3 Cdo War Diary June-Dec. 1940, ref WO/218/3.
SPIERS, Eric
No 3 Commando
Sergeant Eric Spiers died during operations in Normandy.
He had served with No 3 Cdo since at least June 1942 where he is pictured in a photo of 4 troop No 3 Commando.
STEWARD, John Arthur
No 3 Commando
Private John Steward died of wounds received in September 1943. He had been hospitalised from then until December when the Commando embarked for the UK, arriving back in Liverpool on the 4th January 1944.
Sources
CWGC.
The No 3 Commando War Diary.
Photo - His nephew Alan Martin.
SUTTON, Harry Slater
No 3 Commando
Private Harry Sutton died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
TEASDALE, Fred
No 3 Commando
Sergeant Fred Teasdale died during operations at Dieppe.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
THISTLEWOOD, Ronald Harry
No 3 Commando
Corporal Ronald Thistlewood, 5 troop, died during operations at the River Aller, Germany. The image of his original grave is located within our gallery.
Sources
THOMAS, James Howard
Captain James Thomas, 1st Forward Observation Unit Royal Artillery, was attached to No 3 Commando for the Dieppe raid when he was killed.
Sources
CWGC.
Grave Registration Report on the CWGC database.
TICKELL, Richard Maurice
No 3 Commando
Gunner Richard Tickell died during operations at Cassibile, Sicily.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
TUCHMANN, Bernard
No 3 Commando
Bernard Taylor , birthname Bernard Tuchmann, was attached to No 3 Commando and was killed during operations at Normandy in the area of Chateau d'Amfreville.
Sources
CWGC
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
TUPPER, John William
No 3 Commando
Lance Corporal John Tupper died during operations in Normandy.
TURLEY, Frank William
No 3 Commando
Private Frank Turley died during operations at Vaagso.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2, author Brig Durnford-Slater.
UNDERWOOD, Lionel Harold
No 3 Commando
Lance Corporal Lionel Underwood died during operations at Normandy.
Extract from a letter sent by Herbert Beddows (3 Cdo) to Lionel's family
VASEY, Godfrey
No 3 Commando
Sergeant Godfrey Vasey died during early Italian beach reconnaissance.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando - Memoirs of a Fighting Commando by Brig. John Durnford-Slater.
VERNON, Charles Thomas
No 3 Commando
Private Charles Vernon died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
WADSWORTH, Hubert Samuel
No 3 Commando
Gunner Hubert Wadsworth, known as 'Micky', died during operations at Dieppe.
Gunner Wadsworth was attached to No 3 Commando on the 4th July 1942. Having survived the attack from German convoy and landing at Berneval (Yellow Beach 1) with Capt R. L. Wills of the Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry they reached the cliffs when Capt Wills was shot in the throat and passed out. Captain Wills, who was taken prisoner, the following year wrote to family to explain that Gunner Wadsworth's dead body was bought into a dressing station the morning after the raid.
WALL, William
No 3 Commando
Gunner William Wall died during operations at Dieppe.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
WAREING, Nicholas
No 3 Commando
Warrant Officer 2 Nicholas Wareing died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Sources
CWGC.
WARREN, Edward
No 3 Commando
Private Edward Warren died during operations at Normandy in the Plain Gruchet area. He had only joined the Commando the previous month as one of the July replacements to No 3 Commando.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
WHARTON, Bernard William
No 3 Commando
Gunner Bernard Wharton died during operations at Vaagso.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2, author Brig Durnford-Slater.
WHITTLES, Graham
No 3 Commando
Private Graham Whittles died during operations at Normandy in the area of Chateau d'Amfreville.
No. 3 Commando War Diary
14 July 1944 Chateau D'Amfreville
2310hrs - Intelligence Officer returns from 4 Troop patrol area. Patrol was withdrawn after evacuation of casualties. Enemy position mortared by Captain Pollard to finish withdrawal. Tpr Whittles killed, Lt Weedon, L/S McDonald, and Tpr Barlow wounded.
Sources
CWGC.
WILLIAMS, Albert
No 3 Commando
Fusilier Albert Williams died during operations at Termoli.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
WILLS, Herbert Charles
No 3 Commando
Private Herbert Wills died whilst a prisoner of war in Poland.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
WINSER, Frederick Jack
No 3 Commando
Lance Sergeant Frederick Winser died during operations at Normandy.
WOODCOCK, Mark
No 3 Commando
Lieutenant Mark Woodcock died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was Officer in Charge of a demolition team on Motor Launch ML 262.
Sources
CWGC.
St Nazaire Society website.
CWGC.
St Nazaire Society website.
Storming St. Nazaire, author James Dorrian.
WOODWARD, Sydney George
No 3 Commando
Corporal Sydney Woodward died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Sources
CWGC.
Ask questions / Add information
Use our Forum for research enquiries, or to add information or photos. [register now].
Your message will then be seen by our Research Group and the many knowledgeable members of our Forum. Read some frequently asked questions here [FAQ's].
All content is researched and administered by the Commando Veterans Archive.
