ADDERLEY, Rex Alsager
Sapper Rex Adderley died during operations at Dieppe.
3 Cdo. Roll of Honour
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Below is an A-Z view of the Roll of Honour with information about each of the Fallen. Displaying 1 - 190 of 190
ALDERSON, John
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."
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ANDERSON, Andrew Alexander
Private Andrew Anderson died during operations at Dieppe.
BAKER, Fred
Lance Corporal Fred Baker, 1 troop, died during operations at Agnone and 3 Commando Bridge [more...].
Sources
CWGC
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
BARRETT, Cyril Ernest
Private Cyril Barrett died during operations at Dieppe.
BEESLEY, Harold Edwin
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
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
Fusilier Frederick Bishop died during operations at Agnone and 3 Commando Bridge [more...].
Sources
CWGC
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
BOWLER, Walter Stanley
Lance Corporal Walter Bowler died during operations in the area of Chateau d'Amfreville, Normandy.
BOYCE, John Douglas
Private John Boyce died during operations at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on ML 262.
Sources
CWGC.
St Nazaire Society.
BOYLE, Francis
Corporal Francis Boyle died during operations at Agnone and the Punta dei Malati Bridge [more...].
BRADBURY, Cyril Thomas
Private Cyril Bradbury died whilst a prisoner of war.
Sources
CWGC
Westminster Abbey Commando Roll of Honour file ref. National Archives DEFE/2/843.
Notes
BRIDLE, Desmond George
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.
BRIGGS, George William
Staff Sergeant Major George Briggs died in the UK of war wounds.
BROADBENT, Fred Stanley
Private Fred Broadbent died during operations at Dieppe.
BROSTER, John
Private John Broster died during operations at Dieppe. He is buried in the UK.
BRYAN, John Robert
Private John Bryan died during operations at Dieppe.
BUTLER, Anthony Danvers Cavendish
Lieutenant Anthony Butler, 5 troop, died during operations at Agnone and the Punta dei Malati Bridge [more...].
BUTLER, Brian Dear
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
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
Private Edward Cardozo died on D Day during operations at Normandy.
CARLISLE, Alan
Lance Corporal Alan Carlisle died during operations at Vaagso.
CARTER, Thomas
Gunner Thomas Carter died in a training accident at Largs.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
CATTERALL, James
Private James Catterall died during operations at Termoli.
CAVE, George Charles Montague Major
Lieutenant George Cave died during operations at Agnone and the Punta dei Malati Bridge [more...].
CHILLINGWORTH, Albert Edward
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.
COAKER, Vernon
Company Sergeant Major Vernon Coaker, 3 troop, died during operations on D Day.
Sources
CWGC
No 3 Cdo War Diary.
Storm from the Sea by Peter Young.
Fighting with the Commandos by Stan Scott No. 3 Cdo. 3 troop.COFFIN, Roland
Private Roland Coffin died during operations at Normandy in the Chateau d'Amfreville area.
COLBERT, Thomas
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
Gnr. Conyard was killed during operations at Cassibile, Sicily.
(Source: ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.)
COOPER, George William
Gnr. Cooper was killed during operations at Dieppe.
(Source: ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.)
CORK, Alfred James
Sgt Cork was killed during operations at Vaagso.
CORRY, Samuel David
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 Gazettes Supp. 35510, page 1506.
COTTERELL, Leslie
Pte Cotterell was killed during operations at Normandy in the Chateau d'Amfreville area.
COULSON, Albert
Private Albert Coulson died during operations at Normandy.
COX, Anthony Francis
Rfn. Cox was killed during operations at Agnone and 3 Commando Bridge.
(Source: ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.)
In the book Storm from the Sea, the author, Brig Peter Young, describes a Commando named Cox as being batman to Major Walter Skrine, and both being severely wounded during the landings at Agnone.
CRAFT, Alfred James
Lance Corporal Alfred Craft MM was killed during operations at Agnone and 3 Commando Bridge. [1]
CULLEN, James Kennedy
Pte Cullen was killed during operations at Agnone and 3 Commando Bridge.
(Source: ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.)
CULLING, William
LSgt Culling, 2 troop, was killed during operations at Vaagso.
DAVIES, Joseph Reginald
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
Pte Davies was killed during operations at Normandy in the area of Chateau d'Amfreville.
DAVIS, Stanley George
Pte Davis was killed during operations at Agnone and 3 Commando Bridge.
DAY, James Henry
LBdr Day was killed during operations in the area of Cassible, Sicily.
DEAN, Ronald Cyril
Gdsm. Dean, 3 troop, was killed during operations on D Day at Normandy.
DORSETT, Richard
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
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
Pte Dunne, 4 troop, was killed during operations at Normandy in the Chateau d'Amfreville area.
(Source: ROH in Commando - Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig. John Durnford-Slater)
EDMUNDS, William John
LSgt Edmunds was killed during operations at Amfreville.
EDWARDS, Reginald William
Brig. John Durnford-Slater records in his book Commando - Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 that CSM Edwards died of wounds.
2 months prior to his death in the UK, CSM Edwards and Tprs. Barnes, Bennett, Kingsley, O'Connell, and Roberts, had been reported missing when a patrol from 3 troop returned to Chateau d'Amfreville. The patrol had left at 0130 hrs on the 27th June 1944 for the area of GDE Fme du Buisson returning 5 hours later with a prisoner. (Source: No 3 Cdo War Diary June 1944.)
EDWARDS, William
The circumstances of the death of Pte. William Edwards are not known at this stage.
ELLIS, Arthur Alfred Burdon
Captain Ellis was killed during early Italian beach reconnaissance.
(Source: Memoirs of a Fighting Commando by Brig. John Durnford-Slater.)
EVANS, Arthur David Henry
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
Private Francis Evans died during operations at Vaagso.
EVANS, Gwilyn
Pte Evans was killed during operations at Agnone and 3 Commando Bridge.
FERGUSON, Bryan Gratney
The circumstances of the death of Pte Ferguson are not known.
At the time of his death No 3 Commando were back in the UK and billeted in Worthing. They were engaged in training for the invasion in June, and spent time away at other places such as CTC Dorlin for this.
FISHER, Douglas Morton
Pte Fisher was killed during operations at Dieppe.
FLOYD, William Gerald
Cpl Floyd was killed during operations at Termoli.
FORRESTER, Herbert William Louis
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
Gnr Fowle was killed during operations at Agnone and 3 Commando Bridge.
(Source: ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.)
FREESTON, John Graves
Pte Freeston was killed during operations at Agnone and 3 Commando Bridge.
GEEAR, Edward James
LSgt Geear, 4 troop, was killed during operations at Vaagso.
GERRARD, Thomas Cecil
Corporal Thomas Gerrard died during operations at Dieppe.
Sources
CWGC
Image: His great niece Ann Wilkinson.
GILES, John Frederick
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
Private John Gillard died during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at Wesel.
GOODY, Edwin Walter
Private Edwin Goody died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
GOWANS, David
Guardsman David Gowans died during operations at Normandy.
GRANT, James
LSgt Grant was killed during operations at Amfreville.
GREEN, Edward
Gnr Green was killed during operations at Agnone and 3 Commando Bridge.
(Source: ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.)
GREIG, Charles
Pte Greig is buried in a War Cemetery in India. The exact circumstances of his death are not known at this stage by this archive. At the time of his death No 3 Commando were based in Worthing, UK.
His name is not on the Westminster Abbey Commando Roll of Honour, however his secondary unit is shown as No 3 Commando on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission database.
It should be noted that 3 Commando Brigade (Nos 42RM, 44RM, 1, and 5 Commandos) were in India at this time.
GRIEVE, Garfield
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
Gdsm. Griffiths was killed during operations at Normandy.
GRIFFITHS, Ronald Eric
Pte Griffiths was killed during operations at Agnone and 3 Commando Bridge.
(Source: ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.)
GUEST, Albert Arthur
Lance Corporal Albert Guest died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
GUNNINGHAM, William John
LSgt Gunningham was killed during operations at Termoli.
HAMMOND, Leslie John
Pte Hammond was killed during operations at Normandy.
HANKINSON, Edward
Pte. Hankinson was killed during operations at Agnone and 3 Commando Bridge.
HARDING, Ernest Frank
Pte Harding was killed during operations at Dieppe.
HARDING, Richard
LCpl Harding was killed during the Combined Operations raid at Dieppe.
HARPER, Leslie
Lance Sergeant Leslie Harper was killed during operations at Agnone and 3 Commando Bridge. [1]+[2].
Extract from the Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail - Saturday 28 August 1943.
"Commando Killed In Action :- Mr. and Mrs. S. Harper, 66 Broadway, Blackpool, have received intimation that their son, Sergt. Leslie Harper, of a Commando unit, was killed in action against paratroops in Sicily on July 13."HARRISON, Norman
Private Norman Harrison died during operations at Dieppe.
HAYES, Harry
Pte. Hayes was killed during operations at Agnone and 3 Commando Bridge.
HAYWARD, Robert Latewood
Rfn. Hayward was killed during operations at Normandy in the area of Chateau d'Amfreville.
HENDERSON, Robert Smith Jamieson
Cpl Henderson was killed in action during operations at Issel, Germany.
The image, shown here, of his original grave is located within our gallery.
HERBERT, Roy George
Lieutenant Roy George Herbert DCM, MM, was killed during operations in Normandy. [1]
The then Pte Herbert was awarded the MM for his gallantry with 5th Northants at Oudenarde. [2]
HERN, Gordon
Pte Hern was killed during early Italian beach reconnaissance.
(Source: ROH in Commando - Memoirs of a Fighting Commando by Brig. John Durnford-Slater)
HEWITT, John Lionel
Pte Hewitt was killed during operations at Agnone and 3 Commando Bridge.
(Source: ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.)
HICKS, James William
Private James Hicks died during operations at Vaagso.
HILLERNS, Michael Guy
Lieutenant Michael Hillerns died during operations at Dieppe. He was a Phantom patrol commander attached to No 3 Commando at the time.
HINDE, Fred
Pte Hinde was killed during operations at Agnone and 3 Commando Bridge.
HITCHCOCK, John Edward
Pte Hitchcock was killed during operations at Agnone and 3 Commando Bridge.
(Source: ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.)
HODGSON, George
Lance Corporal George Hodgson MM, 3 troop, was killed during operations at Amfreville.
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."
HOPKINS, Frederick Walter
Corporal Frederick Hopkins MM was killed during operations at Agnone and 3 Commando Bridge. [1]
HOWARD, Edward John
Pte Howard was killed during operations at Agnone and 3 Commando Bridge.
(Source: ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.)
HUGHES, Charles Richard
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
Gunner Harold Hughes died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
HUNT, James Harold
LCpl Hunt was killed during operations in the area of Chateau d'Amfreville, Normandy.
HUTCHINGS, John Middleton
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
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
LCpl Jarrom was killed during operations at Agnone and 3 Commando Bridge.
(Source: ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.)
JOHNSON, Denis Alan
Private Denis Johnson died during operations at Vaagso.
JONES, Gruffydd Meirion
Pte. Jones, 5 troop, died of wounds during the crossing of the Weser close by Stolzenau.
(Sources: Sion Jones and the No 3 Cdo War Diary April 1945, Appendix D, No 1.)
JONES, Hugh Emrys
Fusilier Hugh Jones died during operations at Linne, Holland.
JONES, Kenneth Edwin
Pte Jones was killed during operations at Agnone and 3 Commando Bridge.
KEAST, Peter Hugh Joseph
Pte Keast was killed during operations at Vaagso.
KENWARD, Peter John
Lt Kenward died during operations at Dieppe.
Gunner Peter John Kenward, late Cadet Sgt. Bradfield College contingent June Div., OTC, was commissioned on the 2nd September 1939. He had joined No 3 Commando on the 17th August 1942, embarked with them on the 18th, and was killed in his landing craft on the 19th. Brig. Durnford-Slater described him as "A fine young officer."
Sources:
KIAER, Eric Arnold
ieutenant 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
Pte Knill was killed 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.
(Source: ROH in Commando - Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig John Durnford-Slater).
LACEY, John Anthony
Pte Lacey was killed during operations at Dieppe.
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
Private Clifford Lambert died during operations at Normandy.
LANE, William
Lance Corporal William Lane died during operations at Vaagso.
LEA, Charles
Pte Lea was killed during operations at Termoli.
[Source: ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.]
LEDDINGTON, Edward Roy
Private Edward Leddington died during operations at Dieppe.
LEESE, Lincoln
Capt Leese was killed 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 Punta dei Malati whilst Captain of 1 troop.
Source: Memoirs of a Fighting Commando by Brig John Durnford-Slater
LITTLE, Robert William
Pte Little was killed during operations at Agnone and 3 Commando Bridge.
(Source: ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.)
LLOYD, William Eric
Captain William Lloyd, 4 troop, died during operations at Agnone and 3 Commando Bridge. He received a posthumous MiD in recognition of galland and distinguished services in the field.
Sources
CWGC
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
London Gazettes Supp. 36828, page 5616.
LOUSTALOT, Edward Vincent
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
Pte Lusted died in a training accident when he was accidentally shot while on duty at Tamerton Foliot , Devon.
(Source: No 3 Cdo War Diary September 1940.)
MACDONALD, Alan Kenneth
Cpl Macdonald was killed in an accident at Lensahn, Germany.
(Source: ROH in Commando - Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig John Durnford-Slater).
MACKIE, David Robert Goode
Sgt Mackie was killed during operations at Agnone and 3 Commando Bridge.
(Source: ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.)
MALLETT, Ernest Raymond Cecil
Pte Mallett was killed during operations at Agnone and 3 Commando Bridge.
[Source: ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.]
MART, Gordon Geoffrey Joseph
Pte Mart was killed during operations at Leese (Weser Crossing).
(Source: ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.)
MCCAUGHAN, James Andrew
The details surrounding the death of Sgt McCaughan are not known to us. As the Commonwealth War Graves Commission database states No 3 Commando he has been added to our online ROH, however that unit was in a different theatre of war at the time. We do not therefore know what unit he was attached to at the time of his death, nor the details of his Commando service.
MCDONALD, Alexander
Guardsman Alexander McDonald died during operations at Normandy.
MCGERTY, Francis
Sgt McGerty was killed during operations at Agnone and 3 Commando Bridge.
(Source: ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.)
MCGONNIGLE, James
Gdsm. McGonnigle was killed during operations at Issel in Germany.
MCKENZIE, Thomas
Pte McKenzie was killed during operations at Agnone and 3 Commando Bridge.
(Source: ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.)
n.b. Spelling of surname differs on CWGC online record of Mackenzie to that of McKenzie on the CWGC grave registration (finals) report and his headstone. Enq sent to CWGC.
MELVILLE, Hugh Montgomery
Gdsm Melville, 3 troop, was killed during operations at Normandy in the Plain Gruchet area. He had been one of the replacements who joined No 3 in July 1944. [view]
MILLS, Joseph Wallace
LSgt Mills was killed during operations at Dieppe.
MILLS, Reginald Ashley
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
Pte Mills, 1 troop, was killed during operations at Normandy.
MITCHELL, Sydney Albert John
LCpl Mitchell was killed during operations in the area of Chateau d'Amfreville, Normandy.
MITCHELL, William
Trooper William Mitchell was killed near Agnone, Sicily during the battle at Punta dei Malati Bridge, which was later renamed by Montgomery as 3 Commando Bridge. [1]+[2]
MOON, Leonard Walter
Private Leonard Moon died of wounds inflicted during operations at the River Aller.
Sources
CWGC
MURRAY, Hugh
Fus. Murray was killed during operations at Agnone and 3 Commando Bridge.
MURRAY, James Gardner
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
Pte Needham was killed during operations at Agnone and 3 Commando Bridge.
(Source: ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.)
NEWELL, Leslie Scott
LCpl Newell was killed during operations at Dieppe.
NIXON, William Allan
Fus. Nixon was killed during operations at Normandy in the area of Chateau d'Amfreville.
NOLAN, Robert Joseph
Private Robert Nolan died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
OWEN, William Richard
Lance Corporal William Owen died during operations at Normandy.
PARSONS, Arthur Joseph
Pte Parsons was killed during operations at Agnone and 3 Commando Bridge.
(Source: ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.)
PEEL, Clifford
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
Sgt Perrie was killed during operations at Agnone and 3 Commando Bridge.
Thomas Perrie had served in No 3 Commando since at least December 1941 as can be seen in this photo of him in 5 troop No 3 Commando.
PICKERSGILL, Ernest
Fus. Pickersgill was killed during operations at Dieppe.
PIENAAR, W. F.
Lt Pienaar, seconded to No 3 Commando from the SA Forces, was killed during operations at Agnone and the Punta dei Malati Bridge. He had been taken prisoner during the action, but with a group of others managed to escape thier captors. Lt Pienaar was shot and killed during this escape.
Source: 'Storm From The Sea' by Brig. Peter Young.
POOLEY, John Bertram Vaughan
Major John Pooley MC was killed during the action in 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
LSgt Povey was killed during operations at Vaagso.
PRITCHARD, Wilfred Prestley
Gnr. Pritchard was killed during operations at Vaagso.
(Source: ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.)
QUINN, Patrick Christopher
Lance Corporal Patrick Quinn died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
RABBETTS, Frederick Charles Norman
Pte Rabbetts, 3 troop, was killed during operations in the Chateau d'Amfreville area of Normandy.
(Source: ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.)
RACE, James Andrew
Lance Corporal James Race died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
RHODES, Francis Mons
Pte. Rhodes was killed during operations at Dieppe.
Reference is made to him in our entry for Captain Richard Wills.
RICHARDS, George William
Pte Richards was killed during operations at Normandy in the Plain Gruchet area.
(Source: ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater
(Source: ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater
RILEY, John
Pte Riley was killed during operations at Agnone and 3 Commando Bridge.
ROBB, James
Private James Robb died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
ROBBINS, Albert William Frederick
Private Albert Robbins was killed 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
ROBINSON, John James
Cpl Robinson, 1 troop, was killed by a sniper during operations at Le Mesnil.
(Source: ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.)
RUXTON, Anthony Fane
Captain Anthony Ruxton MC, 6 troop, was killed during operations at Agnone and 3 Commando Bridge. In 1942 he had been awarded the MC for "gallant and distinguished services" at Dieppe.
Sources
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.)
London Gazettes Supp. 35729, page 4328.
SARGENT, Charles Edward
Gnr Sargent died of gunshot wounds. Whilst it is not known exactly where or how this came to be, eg. training, accident, etc., we do know that shortly before his death No 3 Commando had taken part in the Vaagso raid.
(Source: No 3 Cdo War Diary 1942 ref WO/218/34.)
SHARP, Thomas Robert
Fusilier Thomas Sharp died during operations at Dieppe.
SHAW, Harry
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
Lance Sergeant Alexander Sinclair died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
SKELTON, John
LCpl Skelton was killed during operations at Vaagso.
SMITH, Joseph
Gnr Smith was killed "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."
(Source: No 3 Cdo War Diary June-Dec. 1940, ref WO/218/3.)
SPIERS, Eric
Sgt Spiers was kiled 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
Pte Steward died of wounds in the UK.
The No 3 Commando War Diary records the fact he was wounded in September 1943, and hospitalised from then and until December when the Commando embarked for the UK, arriving back in Liverpool on the 4th January 1944.
Additional Sources:
Photo - His nephew Alan Martin.
SUTTON, Harry Slater
Private Harry Sutton died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
TEASDALE, Fred
Sgt Teasdale was killed during operations at Dieppe.
THISTLEWOOD, Ronald Harry
Corporal Ronald Thistlewood, 5 troop, was killed during operations at the River Aller, Germany. The image of his original grave is located within our gallery.
THOMAS, James Howard
Capt. Thomas, 1st Forward Observation Unit RA, was attached to No 3 Commando for the Dieppe raid when he was killed.
[Source: Grave Registration Report on the CWGC database.]
TICKELL, Richard Maurice
Gnr. Tickell was killed during operations at Cassibile, Sicily.
(Source: ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.)
TUCHMANN, Bernard
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 and the ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.)
TUPPER, John William
LCpl Tupper was killed during operations
TURLEY, Frank William
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
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
Sgt Vasey was killed during early Italian beach reconnaissance.
(Source: ROH in Commando - Memoirs of a Fighting Commando by Brig. John Durnford-Slater)
VERNON, Charles Thomas
Private Charles Vernon died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
WADSWORTH, Hubert Samuel
Gnr. Wadsworth was killed during operations at Dieppe.
WALL, William
Gnr. Wall was killed during operations at Dieppe.
WAREING, Nicholas
WO2 Wareing was killed during operations at Agnone and the Punta dei Malati Bridge.
(Source: ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.)
WARREN, Edward
Pte Warren was killed during operations at Normandy in the Plain Gruchet area.
(Source: ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.)
He had only joined the Commando the previous month as one of the July replacements to No 3 Commando.
WHARTON, Bernard William
Gunner Bernard Wharton died during operations at Vaagso.
Sources
WHITTLES, Graham
Pte Whittles was killed during operations at Normandy in the area of Chateau d'Amfreville.
(Source: ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.)
WILLIAMS, Albert
Fus Williams was killed during the action at Termoli.
WILLS, Herbert Charles
Pte Wills died whilst a prisoner of war in Poland.
(Source: ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.)
WINSER, Frederick Jack
LSgt Winser was killed during operations at Amfreville.
WOODCOCK, Mark
Lieutenant Mark Woodcock died during the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on ML 262 and OIC of a demolition team.
WOODWARD, Sydney George
Cpl Woodward was killed during operations at Agnone and 3 Commando Bridge.
(Source: ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.)
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