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- Lieutenant Colonel J.M.T.F. Churchill, D.S.O., M.C. embarked from Vis as the Commanding Officer of a Force consisting of 43RM Commando, some commandos from 2 Special Service Brigade HQ, the Raiding Support Regiment, a company of the 2nd Highland Light Infantry, and 111 Field Regiment R.A. This was a diversionary attack on the German Garrison of Brac to draw off German Forces who were launching an offensive against the Yugo-Slav National Army of Liberation in Bosnia.
'RM Commando Officers Aug.1943.'
Navy Lists August 1943 RM Commando officers.
2 Commando Brigade, Dalmatian Islands Operations
Location
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Marshall%20Tito%20inspects.jpg)
Commando operations on or from the Dalmatian islands.
Read more here in our No 2 Commando History section.
40 Commando RM
- 40RM Commando, and the slightly later formed 41RM Commando, would be the only RM Commando units to consist entirely of volunteers. All Army Commandos were volunteers.
40RM Cdo. Officers, Oct.'44
Extract from the Navy Lists
40RM Commando
- Commanding Officer Major (Acting Lt. Col.) J.P. Phillipps RM [more....].
- Second in Command Captain (Acting Major) R.D. Houghton RM [more....].
40RM Commando - HMS Fidelity
40RM Commando - HMS Queen Emma
Exract from the 40 RM Commando war diary
(Source: National Archive file ref ADM 202 / 87)15 July 1943
1300hrs -arrive SYRACUSE harbour 1500hrs disembark Syracuse16 July 1943
40RM Commando at Dieppe
The role of The Royal Marine Commando (re-designated shortly afterwards as RM Commando 'A' before finally as 40RM Commando) during the Combined Operations raid at Dieppe raid was to assault and secure the harbour area.
Follow this link for the ROH of all the Commando Fallen at Dieppe
40RM Commando Nominal Roll
A Return in 1973 to Yugoslavia
AINSWORTH, Richard Harold
ALEXANDER, John Moir
![Marine John Moir Alexander 40 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/JM-Alexander-40RM.jpg)
ALTRINGHAM, Ronald Leslie
Marine Ronald Altringham died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy. Son of Mrs. H. Altringham, of Hackney, London.
Sources
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
ANDREWS, Charles
ANGUS, David Charles
ANSON, Harry Raymond Joseph
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.
APPLEBY, William Thompson
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. Son of Herbert Appleby, and of Elizabeth Ellen Appleby, of Spennymoor, Co. Durham.
AYLETT, Basil McGonigle
![Basil Aylett MM 45RM Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Aylett.jpg)
BACON, Walter
BAIN, James Sydney
CWGC.
BALDOCK, Royce Edward Leonard
BARCLAY, David Lovat
Major David Barclay was killed during operations at Normandy, France. He has no known grave. Son of Clifford and Rosamund Barclay; husband of Daphne Joan Barclay, of East Croydon, Surrey. Born in May 1920, Dave Barclay entered the Corps in September 1938. He served in H.M.S.
BARCLAY, William
Post war member of the Commando Association from St. Ives, Cornwall.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 110 (2000).
BARRINGTON, William Henry
Marine William Barrington died in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations at Termoli. Husband of Winifred Elizabeth Barrington, of Wellington, Somerset.
BASHAM, Cyril Edward
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. Son of J. E. and Alice Hilda Basham, of Fulham, London.
BATES, George Henry
Marine George Bates died during operations on the enemy held island of Brac, Yugoslavia. Son of William Henry and Ethel Georgina Bates, of Kilburn, Middlesex.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
BEADLE, Jeffrey Charles
BEAUMONT, R.E.
[Source: Commando Association Lost Legions List 2].
BEAVEN, Harwood Frederick George
![TSM Harwood Beaven MM 45RM Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Beaven%20MM.jpg)
- 1946/47 serving in a Commando Training team attached to the French Commando School in Algiers*.
BEESLEY, Jack
CWGC.
BENTLEY, Stanley John
Sources
Addendum to Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 97 (1993).
List of RM Commandos provided by RY (former CA Sec and CBF).
BEVAN, George Reginald
BISHOP, Arthur
BLAKE, Albert Henry
![Albert Henry Blake](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Albert%20Henry%20Blake.jpg)
BLUCK, John Arthur
![John Arthur Bluck 40RM Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/John_Bluck_40RM_Liverpool_Echo_05_May_44_p3.png)
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
BLUMSOM, George Richard
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.
BONE, Percy James
Marine Percy Bone died during operations on the enemy held island of Brac, Yugoslavia. Son of George Albert and Alice Ada Bone, of Palmers Green, Middlesex.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/128.
BOOTHROYD, Geoffrey
![Geoffrey Boothroyd 40RM Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Geoffrey_Boothroyd_40RM.png)
BOSTOCK, Stanley
BOWMAN, James
James Bowman, a Bricklayer from Cullybackey, County Antrim, enlisted into the Royal Marines on 9 June 1941. He volunteered for the first RM Commando unit raised in February 1942. Marine Bowman was wounded 19 August 1942 and a prisoner of war after Operation Jubilee at Dieppe, France.
BRADLEY, Arthur Marcus
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 102 (1996).
BRADLEY, John William Evance
BRADLEY, William Joseph
![Marine William Joseph Bradley](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Marine-William-Joseph-Bradley.jpg)
BRADSHAW, Leslie Charles
![Marine Les Bradshaw](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Les-Bradshaw-40-cdo-and-30AU.jpg)
BREEN, Terence Edward
BREMNER, Alexander
![Alexander Bremner 40RM Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Bremner%2040RM%20%28150x150%29.jpg)
Marine Alexander Bremner died during operations in Italy (Lake Comacchio). Son of Robert and Alice Maud Bremner, of Erith, Kent.
BRISTOWE, Frank Hilary
![Frank Bristowe 40 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/F_H_Bristowe_40RM.jpg)
- 1951 (Captain) (40 Commando RM) received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Malaya [2].
BROADHURST, Jeffrey
![Jeffrey Broadhurst 40RM Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Jeffrey%20Broadhurst%20150x150.jpg)
BROCKBANK, Maurice Chester
BROWN, Jack
![Jack Brown 40RM Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Jack_Brown_40RM.png)
BROWN, Stephen Thomas Frederick
BROWNBRIDGE, Robert William
BRYCE, William
![William Bryce 40RM Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/William_Bryce_40RM.png)
BURFITT, Henry Thomas
Marine Henry Burfitt died during operations at Termoli, Italy. Son of Albert and Lucy Burfitt, of Ogmore Vale, Glamorgan.
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/128.
BURGESS, Francis Edward Gualbert
Marine Francis Burgess died during operations at Anzio, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/128.
BUSTARD, Leslie Mears
Marine Leslie Bustard died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy. Son of Herbert William and Violet Clayton Bustard, of Wallasey, Cheshire.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/128.
BYRD, Edward Stewart
![Edward Byrd 40RM Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Byrd_eddie_40RM.png)
CALDER, Harry Watt
![Cpl. Harry Calder DCM 40RM Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Harry%20Watt%20Calder%20.jpg)
![Harry Calder report in Dundee Courier 16th October 1953](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Harry%20Calder%20PoW%201%20150x150_0.jpg)
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]
CALLOW, Arthur John
CAPES, Edward Albert
CWGC.
CARD, William Henry
CARTER, Stanley William
CATTERALL, John
Sources
CHAPMAN, Charles Clarence
Son of Clarence Walter and Irene May Chapman; husband of Joan Ellen Chapman, of Reading, Berkshire.
CHIVERALL, Richard Sydney
CLEAVER, Edgar George, A.
Prisoner of War.
Sources
Commando Association list of RM Commandos provided by RY (former CA Sec and CBF).
RM Prisoners of War in Germany / National Archives file ADM201/111.
Coventry Evening Telegraph 16 June 1944, p7.
COCKITT, Herbert
Marine Herbert Cockitt died during operations at Anzio, Italy. Son of William and Ellen Cockitt, of Macclesfield, Cheshire.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.
COLBY, Gordon David
Lance Corporal Gordon Colby died of wounds during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy. Son of Robert Herbert Colby and Esther Colby, of Sleaford, Lincolnshire.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.
COMYN, Alan Douglas
CONVERY, John James
COOMBER, Arthur William George
Marine Arthur Coomber died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.
COOMBES, Peter Lonsdale
![Peter Coombes 40 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Peter_Coombes_40RM_150_150.jpg)
Marine Peter Coombes died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.
[Image] Gillian Buck, daughter of Mne. James Major 40RM.
COOPER, Brian Arthur
Lieutenant Brian Arthur Cooper died during operations at Termoli, Italy. Son of Albert Edward Valentine and Ethel Celia Cooper, of Croydon, Surrey.
CWGC.
COOPER, Charles
COPE, Herbert James
COPSEY, David
CORCORAN, James Ernest Bertram
Corporal James Corcoran died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.
CORNISH, Arthur Henry
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. Son of Arthur and Ethel Rose Cornish, of Leytonstone, London.
CRADDOCK, William Herbert Charles
Corporal William Craddock died during operations in Italy.
CRAIG, John Henry
Marine John Craig died during operations at Anzio, Italy.
CROPPER, Walter Watkinson
Corporal Walter Cropper served in 'P' troop from 1942 to 1946.
CROSS, Leonard
Lieutenant Leonard Cross died during operations on the enemy held island of Brac, Yugoslavia.
DAVIES, Joseph Thomas
DAY, Albert Ernest
CWGC.
DAY, Reginald
![Marine Reginald Day 40 RM Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Mne%20Reginald%20Day%2040RM.png)
DE'ATH, Ian Dudley
![Major Ian Dudley De'Ath DSO MBE HQ Special Service Group](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/De%27ath%20150x150.jpg)
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/De%27ath%20ID%20doc%20150x200.jpg)
DELAP, Peter
DENMARK, Robert Mclelland
![Graves of Marines Wise, Porter, Denmark and Spencer](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/images%20of%20commandos/Collective%20grave%2040rm%20cdo_0.jpg)
CWGC.
DEWHURST, Herbert, R.G.
DEWICK, Holford Simpson
![Dewick 40RM Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Dewick_H_S_40RM_0.jpg)
Sources
DIMARCO, Paul
DIXON, David George
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. Son of George and Elizabeth Dixon, of Skewen, Glamorgan.
DOWSON, Harry
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.
DRIDGE, Arthur Frederick
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Assocation newsletter 115 (2002).
DUERDEN, Alfred
DUTTON, Charles Llewellyn
Lieutenant Charles Dutton died during operations on the island of Brac, Yugoslavia.
Son of Charles Frederick and Dorothy Isabel Dutton, of Purley, Surrey.
His brother Lieutenant Derek Alan Dutton, No 6 Commando, also died in service 14 days later.
EADS, Peter
![Peter Eads 40RM Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/peter%20eads%2040RM.jpg)
EASTER, L.A.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 4.
ECREPONT, Edward William
EDWARDS, Maurice Albert
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.
ELLIOTT, Leonard George
![Leonard George Elliott 40RM Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/George%20Elliott%2040RM%20%282%29.jpg)
EPHRAUMS, Michael Jarvis
EVANS, George Albert
- Mentioned in Despatches for outstanding service with the Allied Armies in Italy *.
EVERALL, Henry John
FALLAS, Robert Scott
Lance Corporal Robert Fallas died at sea whilst aboard the HMS Queen Emma during an enemy air attack on the vessel in Sicily. Son of John and Jane Fallas, husband of Margaret Fallas, of Tarbert, Argyllshire.
FANTHAM, Maurice
FARRELL, Robert
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.
FINCH, Ernest Edward
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.
FINLAYSON, Kenneth
FISHER, James
FISHER, John Charles
FISK, George Ernest
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. Son of James William and Mabel Annie Fisk.
FLETCHER, D.
Served in 40RM Commando and/or 41RM Commando.
Commando Association list of RM (40RM Cdo).
FORD, Francis Orme
FOSTER, Ronald Thomas
Lance Corporal Ronald Foster died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
FRANKLIN, Leslie Herbert
Marine Leslie Franklin died during operations in Sicily. His cause of death is recorded as illness on the Naval History website.
FROST, Kenneth George
GANNER, James Maurice
Marine James Ganner died during operations at Anzio, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
GEE, Donald Percy
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.
GOODYER-KETTLEY, Frederick Rex
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. Son of Stephen Percy and Gertrude Ena Elisabeth Goodyer-Kettley, of West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire.
GORMAN, James John Thomas
GORRIE, William Young
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.
GOTTS, Eric William
GRANT-DALTON, Harry Were Foster
GREY, Thomas Patrick
CWGC.
GRIFFIN, Patrick
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.
GUINAN, Harry William
Marine Harry Guinan died at the Military Hospital, Parkhurst, Isle of Wight.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
HADFIELD, Robert William
HAMSTEAD, Edward Oliver
HANLON, Walter
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.
HARRIS, Sidney Bertram
Post war member of the Commando Association from Cranham, Essex.
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 110 (2000).
List of RM Commandos provided by Ron Youngman (Secretary CA and CBF).
HARVEY, Leslie George
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.
HARVEY, William Joseph Alphonso
HARWOOD, Frederick Charles William
Colour Sergeant Frederick Harwood died during operations at Dieppe, France. Son of Arthur and Grace Harwood; husband of Dorothy May Harwood, of Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, Wales.
HASTINGS, Frank Reginald
CWGC.
HAWKINS, Kenneth Scott
HAYS, Robert Griffen
Marine Robert Hays died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy. Son of Francis and Elizabeth Griffen Hays, of Barrmill, Ayrshire.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
HEATH, Albert Stuart
Corporal Albert Heath died at Rouen, France after the Dieppe raid. Son of Charles and Annie Heath; husband Of Glenoes Dorothy Heath, of Wandsworth, London.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/132.
HEBDEN, Richard
CWGC.
HELLINGS, Peter William Craddock
HENDERSON, Alfred Walter
HERD, Alexander Frederick
HERMAN, Douglas Alfred
Marine Douglas Herman died during operations at Anzio, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/132.
HERYET, George William
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.
HEWSON, William Bertram
HILDRETH, Harry Lowe
HILES, William Jenkin
Captain William Hiles died during operations at Sarande, Albania.
HILL, A.R.
HILL, Bertram Peter
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.
HILL, Henry William
![Henry William Hill 40RM Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/images%20of%20commandos/HILL%2040%20rm%20cdo.jpg)
HILL, Reginald Hemming
HOBBS, Victor Frederick
HOOK, Ross Sydney
HOPE, William Morgan
HOPPER, Norman Charles
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. Son of Charles Edward and Ethel Bugbird Hopper.
HORNE, Michael Charles
HOUGHTON, Robert Dyer
![Robert Houghton 40 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/houghton-titch.jpg)
HUBBARD, Geoffrey Robert
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/132.
HUMPHREYS, Harry
HUMPHRIES, Joseph
HUNTINGTON-WHITELEY, Herbert Oliver
![Herbert Oliver Huntington-Whiteley. Photo credit: www.specialforcesroh.com Herbert Oliver Huntington-Whiteley.](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Huntington-whiteley.jpg)
HURST, Desmond
Sources
HURST, John
CWGC.
HUTCHINSON, James
![Marine James Hutchinson 40 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/James-Hutchinson-40RM-Cdo_0.jpg)
JACKSON, Thomas
JAGGARD, Peter
JAMES, George Henry
JAMES, Russell Keith
JAY, Francis Hubert
JEFFERS, Michael
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. Son of James and Catherine Jeffers, of Liverpool.
Sources
JOCKAM, George Frank Forbes
JOHNSON, Ernest Warren
JOHNSON, Ronald
JONES, John
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.
KELLY, John Francis
KENDRICK, Roy
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
KENNEY, Howard
CWGC.
KILBRIDE, Joseph
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
KINNEAR, Ernest Arthur
![Sergeant Ernest Kinnear 40RM Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Kinnear%20MM%2040RM.jpg)
KLINCKE, Edward Sydney
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.
KRUTHOFFER, John Frederick Peter
- 30 October 1942, Sergeant, joined 30AU [3].
LAGOR, Reginald Arthur
![Reginald Lagor 40RM Comamndo](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Lagor%2040RM.png)
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Lagor%2040RM_0.png)
LAIDLAW, Ian Douglas
Lieutenant Ian Laidlaw died during operations on the enemy held island of Brac, Yugoslavia.
LEDBURY, David Rupert Nelson
LEONARD, Thomas
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
LITTLE, William Armstrong
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.
LONGLAND, Norman Harry
LUMSDEN, Bruce John David (Lt.Col)
- August 1943 (Acting Lieutenant Colonel) Commanding Officer 41RM Commando [2].
MACKINSTRY, John
Son of Samuel G. Mackinstry and Agnes S. Mackinstry, of Greenock, Renfrewshire.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
MACPHERSON, Michael Stuart
MAJOR, James Albert
![Marine James Albert Major](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/James_Albert%20Major_RM_150.jpg)
06.10.1942 - 23.11.1942 Depot RM Lympstone.
24.11.1942 - 17.05.1943 RM Division.
18.05.1943 - 24.12.1944 40RM Commando.
MALCOLM, George
MANNERS, James Calvert
MANT, Frederick Henry George
CWGC.
MARSH, Leslie George
MARSHALL, Lionel Guy Bradford
![Capt Marshall 40rm commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Captain%20Marshall%2040%20RM%20Cdo.jpg)
- Awarded the MC for "gallant and distinguished services in operations leading to the capture of Termoli."
MARTIN, Hugh Fortune
MATTERS, John Geoffrey
- For courage, tenacity, and skill whilst serving with the Allied Armies in the Mediterranean [1].
MATTHEWS, Frederick Gordon
CWGC.
MAUDE, Neil Stanley Eustace
- 17 December 1943 promoted Acting Major and second in command [2].
MAY, Joseph Coyne
McDONALD, Norman
MCDOWELL, Ernest
MCGEE, Joseph Christopher
MCGLASHON, Dennis Patrick
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.
MCKENNA, George
METCALF, Reginald Herbert
MILO, Frederick Charles
MOFFAT, Robert Tweedie
![Robert Moffat 40RM Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Moffat%2040RM_150x150.jpg)
MOLE, Geoffrey E.
Lance Corporal Geoffrey Mole, RAMC attached to 40RM Commando, died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
MOODY, Edwin John
Marine Edwin Moody died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy. Son of Albert Edward and Mary Moody, of Lenham, Kent. Brother of Don, Frank, Dick, and Jimmy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.
MORGAN, Henry William
MORGAN, Kenneth William
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.
MORGAN, Timothy Dennis
![© IWM (MH 30869) Lt Col. Timothy Morgan © IWM (MH 30869](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/LtCol-Timothy-Morgan-42Cdo--%C2%A9-IWM-%28MH-30869%29.jpg)
MULLEN, Alfred
![Alfred Mullen 40RM Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Mullen_40_Manchester_Evening_News_18_March_1944.png)
MULVEY, Thomas
Marine Thomas Mulvey was one of five commandos who died from injuries sustained in the accidental explosion of an ammunition truck in S
MUSCROFT, James Rudd
MUSGROVE, Douglas James
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.
NASH, Alec
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.
NASH, Thomas
NEALE, Raymond
[1] London Gazette 36676, page 4010.
NIGHTINGALE, Joseph
Marine Joseph Nightingale died during operations at Termoli, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/135.
NORTHERN, Samuel Bernard
NUNN, Sidney Donald
Extract from a report in the Essex Newsman - Saturday 02 October 1943
O'BRIEN, Edward Skilly
O'BRIEN, John Patrick Joseph
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.
O'CALLAGHAN, Frank John
OBORN, Arthur Ray
OCKWELL, Christopher Thomas
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.
ODENDAAL, Jacobus Russell
ORMAN, Peter William
Marine Peter Orman died during operations at Dieppe, France. Son of Albert Ernest and Agnes Emma Orman, of Totton, Hampshire, England.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives files ADM 104/135.
OVER, Derrick George
PAIN, Leonard James
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.
PALMER, Ernest Edward
PALMER, John
PANTER, Howard Denis
![Marine Howard Denis Panter](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Howard-Denis-Panter.jpg)
PARKER, Robert Stevenson
PATRICK, Neil
PAYNE, George Thomas
PEGRUM, John David George
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PEMBER, Henry Douglas Haig Allenby
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.
PHILLIPPS, Joseph Picton
PICKERING, Alfred George
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. Son of Arthur and Rose Lilian Pickering, of Bow, London.
PINCHER, Ronald
Marine Ronald Pincher died during operations at Sarande, Albania. Son of Emily Jane Pincher and the late William Pincher, of Bilston, Staffs.
PITT, Edward Albert
![Edward Pitt 40RM Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Edward%20Pitt%20Aged%2022.jpg)
Corporal Edward Pitt died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
PLATT, John Henry
Marine John Platt from Manchester was reported missing presumed died during operations at Anzio, Italy. He has no known grave.
PORTER, Ernest William
![Graves of Marines Wise, Porter, Denmark and Spencer](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/images%20of%20commandos/Collective%20grave%2040rm%20cdo_1.jpg)
Sources
CWGC.
PORTER, Norman Maund
Major Norman Porter died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
POWELL, Wallace William Alfred
![Wallace Powell 40RM Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Powell_wallace_40RM.jpg)
Marine Wallace Powell died during operations at Dieppe, France. Son of Ernest and Elizabeth Powell, of Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England.
PRATLEY, George Albert
PRATT, George Stephen
Marine George Pratt died during operations at Sarande, Albania. Son of Mrs. A. Pratt, of Witney, Oxfordshire.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/135.
RACHELL, Alfred William John
RHODES, William Henry
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.
Husband of Hilda May Rhodes, of Southsea, Hampshire.
RICHMOND, James Albert
RIDDLE, Albert Harrison Invincible
ROBSON, Thomas
ROSE, Norman Francis
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ROSS, John
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RUSSELL, Geoffrey Mellanby
RUTTER, Robert
Marine Robert Rutter died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
SADLER, George Norman
SADLER, John
Commando Association newsletter 98 (1994).
SALAMAN, Hugh Lind
Sources
CWGC
SALT, James Valentine
SANKEY, Robert Woodall
![Lieutenant Colonel Sankey RM](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Lt_Col_-R_W_-Sankey-40-RM-Commando.jpg)
SAUNDERS, Reginald Thomas Colonel
![Reg Saunders, 40 RM Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Reg%20Saunders%2040RM%20%282%29.jpg)
SCOTT, William James
Sergeant William Scott died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
SEABROOK, John James Lavender
SHOCKLEY, Harry William
SHORT, Dennis Leslie Wayne Nicholas
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.
SIMMONDS, Joseph Frederick
SIMMONS, Ronald
SIMPSON, J.
Served in 'Q' Troop. Post war member of the Commando Association from Hull.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 93 (1991).
List of RM Commandos provided by RY (former CA Sec and CBF).
SIMPSON, Samuel
Marine Samuel Simpson died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
SINGLETON, Ronald Barry
![Ronald Barry Singleton 40 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Singleton%2040RM.jpg)
Statement by RSM H.F. Martin RM
SMALE, Kenneth William Ridley
SMITH, Harold
SMITH, John Aubrey
SPENCER, Frank
![Graves of Marines Wise, Porter, Denmark and Spencer](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/images%20of%20commandos/Collective%20grave%2040rm%20cdo_2.jpg)
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.
ST. ANGE, William James
Marine William St.Ange died during operations at Sarande, Albania. Son of Mr. and Mrs. B. J. St. Ange, of Southampton and Eastleigh, Hampshire.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/137.
STEPHENS, James Harry
STEWART, Hubert William
STIEBEL, John Edward
STRONG, C.G.
[1] London Gazette 36676, page 4010.
[2] The Light Blue Lanyard, author Maj. J.C.Beadle MBE, MC, RM.
SUTCLIFFE, Kenneth George
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.
SWAN, George
![George Swan 40 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/George_Swan_40RM.jpg)
SWAN, Leslie Victor
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.
SWATTON, Vernon
SWIFT, Harold
Marine Harold Swift died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy. Son of Robert and Eunice Swift, of Lower Broughton, Salford, Lancashire.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/137.
TACK, Ronald Edward
Marine Ronald Tack died during operations at Anzio, Italy. Son of Joseph and Nellie Tack, of Ilford, Essex.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/137.
TAITE, John Anthony
TARRANT, Kenneth Albert
Marine Kenneth Tarrant 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. Son of Edward and Ada Elizabeth Tarrant, of Moulton, Northamptonshire.
THOMPSON, Richard Cecil Vernon
THOMSON, Donal Thurston Murray
THOMSON, Ian Henderson
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