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The role of 40RM Commando during the Combined Operations raid at Dieppe raid was to assault and secure the harbour area.
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Marine Ronald Altringham died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Sources
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
Marine Harry Anson was reported missing presumed died, along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM/104/127.
Marine William Appleby was reported missing presumed died, along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM/104/127.
Marine William Barrington died in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations at Termoli.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
Marine Cyril Basham was reported missing presumed died, along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM/104/127.
Marine George Bates died during operations on the enemy held island of Brac, Yugoslavia.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
[Source: Commando Association Lost Legions List 2].
Sergeant Jack Beesley died during operations at Dieppe.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
Marine Arthur Bishop died during operations in Sicily whilst aboard the HMS Queen Emma during an enemy air attack on the vessel.
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Marine John Bluck died during operations in Italy (Anzio).
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
Service History
11 July 1939 enlisted Royal Marines, London, aged 17 years
20 February 1942 posted the RM Commando (later designated 40RM Commando).
1 October 1942 promoted Lance Corporal.
18 June 1943 promoted Corporal.
4 September 1943 reverts to rank of Marine.
17 September 1943 promoted Lance Corporal.
December 1943 posted 'A' Troop.
18 January 1944 wounded in action.
1 March 1944 promoted Corporal.
12 November 1948 - 11 May 1952 Royal Fleet Reserve.
Marine Percy Bone died during operations on the enemy held island of Brac, Yugoslavia.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/128.
Marine Geoffrey Boothroyd was reported missing presumed died, along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM/104/128.
Marine Alexander Bremner died during operations in Italy (Lake Comacchio).
[Image] The War Illustrated magazine.
Marine William Bryce died of wounds at the 2nd Field Hospital which was located at Otok, on Vis Island, Yugoslavia. Seven days before his death his Commando were engaged in Operation Flounced, an attack on the enemy held island of Brac.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/128.
Marine Henry Burfitt died during operations at Termoli, Italy.
Marine Francis Burgess died during operations at Anzio, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/128.
Marine Leslie Bustard died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
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CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/128.
Private Harry Calder, RAMC attached to 40 RM Commando, was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his outstanding gallantry during operations at Lake Comacchio. [1]
Marine John Catterall died during operations at Dieppe.
Marine Charles Chapman was reported missing presumed died, along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed.
Birth Registrations July/Aug/Sept 1919 - South Shields.
Marine Herbert Cockitt died during operations at Anzio, Italy.
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CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.
Lance Corporal Gordon Colby died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.
Captain Alan Comyn died during operations at Dieppe.
Marine Arthur Coomber died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.
Marine Peter Coombes died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.
Lieutenant Brian Cooper died during operations at Termoli, Italy.
Corporal James Corcoran died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.
Colour Sergeant Arthur Cornish died on board H.M.H.S. St. David. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations at Sicily.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.
Registers of Births in Kent Oct/Nov/Dec.1916.
Corporal William Craddock died during operations in Italy.
Marine John Craig died during operations at Anzio, Italy.
Corporal Walter Cropper served in 'P' troop from 1942 to 1946.
Lieutenant Leonard Cross died during operations on the enemy held island of Brac, Yugoslavia.
Marine Reginald Day died at the 66th British General Hospital, Italy. At the time of his death his Commando was engaged in operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/129.
Corporal David Dixon was reported missing presumed died, along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed.
Marine Harry Dowson died at 151 Field Ambulance during operations at Sicily.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
Corporal Alfred Duerden died during operations at Dieppe.
Lieutenant Charles Dutton died during operations on the enemy held island of Brac, Yugoslavia.
His brother Lieutenant Derek Alan Dutton, No 6 Commando, also died in service 14 days later.
Marine Maurice Edwards was reported missing presumed died, along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM/104/130.
Corporal Henry Everall died during operations at Dieppe.
Lance Corporal Robert Fallas died at sea whilst aboard the HMS Queen Emma during an enemy air attack on the vessel in Sicily.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
Marine Robert Farrell was reported missing presumed died, along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM/104/130.
Sergeant Ernest Finch died during operations in Italy.
Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
[3] Registers of Births England Oct/Nov/Dec.1925.
Marine George Fisk was reported missing presumed died, along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM/104/130.
Lance Corporal Ronald Foster died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
Marine Leslie Franklin died during operations in Sicily. His cause of death is recorded as illness on the Naval History website.
Commando Association Lost Legions List 5.
Marine James Ganner died during operations at Anzio, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
Marine Donald Gee died during operations against the enemy held Dalmatian island of Brac, Yugoslavia (now Croatia).
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
Marine Frederick Goodyer-Kettley was reported missing presumed died, along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM/104/131.
Marine William Gorrie died in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations at Lake Comacchio.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
Marine Eric Gotts died during operations at Dieppe.
Captain Harry Grant-Dalton was reported missing presumed died, along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed.
Marine Patrick Griffin died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
Marine Harry Guinan died at the Military Hospital, Parkhurst, Isle of Wight.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
Marine Walter Hanlon from Hartlepool, reported missing after the Dieppe raid, was later found to be a prisoner of war in Stalag 344, Poland. Post war member of the Commando Association.
Sources
Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO392/7.
Article with image in the Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail 01 September 1942.
Article in the Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail 01 October 1942.
Obituaries in Commando Association Newsletter 82 issued March 1986.
Lance Corporal Leslie Harvey died during operations on the enemy held island of Brac, Yugoslavia.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
Colour Sergeant Frederick Harwood died during operations at Dieppe.
Marine Robert Hays died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
Corporal Albert Heath died at Rouen, France after the Dieppe raid.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/132.
Marine Richard Hebden was reported missing presumed died, along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed.
Sergeant Alfred Henderson died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
Marine Alexander Herd died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
Marine Douglas Herman died during operations at Anzio, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/132.
Corporal George Heryet died during operations in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations to cross the River Garigliano.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/132.
Marine William Hewson died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
Marine Harry Hildreth died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
Captain William Hiles died during operations at Sarande, Albania.
Lieutenant Bertram Hill died during operations in the Dalmatian Islands. His death is reported on the Naval History website as being caused by an explosion.
Marine Reginald Hill died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
Marine Norman Hopper died during a raid on the Island of Brac, Yugoslavia. Initially buried with others on Brac near Nerezische, their remains were later reinterred in a collective grave at Belgrade War Cemetery.
Those buried with him are Marines Pickering and Tarrant of 40RM Commando, and Marines Brookes, Cooper, Hurst, Ivens, and Williamson of 43RM Commando.
Marine Harry Humphreys died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
Acting Temporary Sergeant Desmond Hurst received a Mention in Despatches for services in Italy 1st April to 8th May 1945.
Sources
London Gazette 37505, page 1441.
Forum message in his name posted by his nephew.
Marine Russell James died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
Marine Michael Jeffers, from Fontenoy Street Liverpool, was reported missing presumed died, along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed.
Sources
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/132.
40 RM Commando Memorial Plaque on the Isle of Wight - Chale - St Andrew's Church.
Report in the Liverpool Echo 02 April 1943.
Marine John Jones died at 151 Light Field Ambulance, Syracuse, Sicily.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/132.
Marine John Kelly died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
Marine Edward Klincke died during operations in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations to cross the River Garigliano.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
Marine Reginald Lagor died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
Lieutenant Ian Laidlaw died during operations on the enemy held island of Brac, Yugoslavia.
Marine David Ledbury died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
Marine William Little died in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
Marine John Mackinstry died during operations at Dieppe, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
Captain Michael Macpherson died during operations at Sarande, Albania.
Corporal Norman McDonald died during operations at Dieppe.
Marine Ernest McDowell died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
Marine Joseph McGee died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
Marine Dennis McGlashon died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
Corporal Reginald Metcalf died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
Marine Frederick Milo died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
Lance Corporal Geoffrey Mole, RAMC attached to 40RM Commando, died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Marine Edwin Moody died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.
Lance Corporal Henry Morgan died during operations at Dieppe.
Marine Kenneth Morgan died at Banstead Military Hospital, Sutton, Surrey.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.
Marine Thomas Mulvey was one of five commandos who died from injuries sustained in the accidental explosion of an ammunition truck in Sicily.
Marine Douglas Musgrove died during operations at Anzio, Italy.
Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.
Marine Alec Nash died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.
Births Registered April, May, June 1921 in Clutton, Somerset.
Marine Thomas Nash died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
Marine Joseph Nightingale died during operations at Termoli, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/135.
Marine Edward O'Brien died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
Captain John O'Brien was awarded the Military Cross for courage, leadership and resource in operations which led to the crossing of the Garigliano River in the face of determined opposition, from the enemy.
Sources
London Gazette 36474, page 1777.
National Archives file WO 373/47/153.
Marine Arthur Oborn died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
Marine Christopher Ockwell died during operations in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations to cross the River Garigliano.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives files ADM 104/135.
Marine Peter Orman died during operations at Dieppe, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives files ADM 104/135.
Lieutenant Derrick Over died during operations at Dieppe.
Marine Leonard Pain died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives files ADM 104/135.
Marine John Palmer died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
Marine Robert Parker died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
Marine George Payne died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
Marine Henry Pember died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
Marine Alfred Pickering died during a raid on the Island of Brac, Yugoslavia. Initially buried with others on Brac near Nerezische, their remains were later reinterred in a collective grave at Belgrade War Cemetery.
Those buried with him are Marines Hopper and Tarrant of 40RM Commando, and Marines Brookes, Cooper, Hurst, Ivens, and Williamson of 43RM Commando.
Marine Ronald Pincher died during operations at Sarande, Albania.
Corporal Edward Pitt died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Marine John Platt from Manchester was reported missing presumed died during operations at Anzio, Italy. He has no known grave.
Precise location shown on National Archives file ADM 104/137 (Mne. Spencer).
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Major Norman Porter died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Marine Wallace Powell died during operations at Dieppe, France.
Marine George Pratt died during operations at Sarande, Albania.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/135.
Marine William Rhodes was reported missing presumed died during operations at Dieppe, France. He is remembered on Special Memorial 2.F.4. in the cemetery.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/136.
Marine James Richmond died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
Marine Albert Riddle died during operations at Dieppe.
Marine Robert Rutter died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Marine James Salt died during operations at Sarande, Albania.
Source: RM Prisoners of War / National Archives file ADM201/111.
Marine Reginald Saunders died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
Sergeant William Scott died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Marine John Seabrook died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
Marine Harry Shockley died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
Lance Corporal Dennis Short died during operations on the enemy held island of Brac, Yugoslavia.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/136.
Corporal Joseph Simmonds died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
Marine Samuel Simpson died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Marine Frank Spencer was one of five commandos who died from injuries sustained in the accidental explosion of an ammunition truck in Sicily. He is buried in a collective grave with Marines Robert Denmark, Ernest Porter, and Albert Wise.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
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Marine William St.Ange died during operations at Sarande, Albania.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/137.
Captain John Stiebel died during operations in Sicily whilst aboard the HMS Queen Emma during an enemy air attack on the vessel.
Lance Corporal Kenneth Sutcliffe died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/137.
Sergeant Leslie Swan died during operations in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations to cross the River Garigliano.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/137.
Joe Rogers MM
No 2 Commando
Bob Mewett
No 12 & No 1 Commando
Mick Collins
No 5 Commando