41RM Commando
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2 Commando War Diary 18/19th September 1943
No 2 Commando War Diary 18th September 1943, and part of the entry for the 19th.
[Transcribed from the 2 Cdo.War Diary]
41RM Cdo. Officers, Oct.'44
Extract from the Navy Lists
41RM Cdo. Roll of Honour
The Fallen from No. 41 Royal Marine Commando
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Major D.L. BARCLAY Major K. BRIND-SHERIDAN Major J.R. EDWARDS Major G.J. McCANN Capt. H.T.J. CLARK |
41RM Commando
Formed as No. 41 Royal Marine Commando, Royal Marines, on the 10th October 1942 primarily from the 8th RM Battalion. Their operations included Salerno, Orne, Walcheren, before disbanding 20th February 1946.
Reformed 16th August 1950 as 41 (Independent) Commando and served in Korea. 41 Commando was disbanded again on the 22nd February 1952.
ALDIS, Alec George
Lieutenant Alec Aldis MM was killed during operations at Normandy on D Day. He was awarded the MM in 1942 whilst a Temporary Sergeant for his "gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East."
Sources
CWGC
London Gazettes Supp. 35477, page 1054.
ALLISON, George Edwin
Sergeant George Allison died of natural causes during war service.
Sources
CWGC
RM Historical Society booklet "A Register of Royal Marines War Deaths 1939-1945.
Notes
In the book They did what was asked them" the author records that Sgt. Allison died in an accident.
ANDREWS, Samuel James
Cpl. Samuel Andrews is recorded on the Naval History website as dying of illness.
BALL, Robert Michael
Marine Robert Ball died during operations at Salerno.
BARCLAY, David Lovat
Major David Barclay was killed during operations at Normandy on D Day [1].
Born in May 1920, Dave Barclay entered the Corps in September 1938. He served in H.M.S. Norfolk for over two years and was appointed to 40th RM Cdo., subsequently transferring to the 41st Cdo. [2].
Sources
[1] CWGC
[2] Extract from the RM Globe and Laurel Nov. 1944 edition.
BARNES, John
Marine John Barnes died during operations at Westkapelle.
BATE, Richard Shepperson
Lieutenant Richard Bate died [1] of wounds inflicted during operations in the Waspik sector of the Maas River front.
BELCHER, Ernest John
Regimental Sergeant Major Ernest Belcher died during operations at Normandy on D Day. The announcement of his award of the BEM (Military Division) was made 2 days after his death.
Source
CWGC.
London Gazettes Supp. 36544, page 2594.
BELL, Derek Kerr
The circumstances of the death of Mne. Bell are not known to this archive.
BELL, James
Marine James Bell died during operations at Normandy.
BENSON, Robert Edwin
Lance Corporal Robert Benson died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette in English.)
BETTS, Joseph
Marine Joseph Betts died during the period his Commando were engaged in operations in the valley south of La Molina and the nearby hills close to Vietri.
BOND, Alfred John
The circumstances of the death of Lance Corporal Alfred Bond are not known to this archive.
BOWERING, George Henry
Marine George Bowering died during operations at Salerno.
BRANDON, Charles
On February 5th 1945 a raid was planned across the River Maas to snatch a German prisoner from behind the German lines. Bad weather forced the mission to be abandoned but a collapsible canvas boat used was left behind on the far bank. The boat was ordered to be retrieved and Mne's.
BRIND-SHERIDAN, Paddy Kendall
Major Paddy Brind-Sheridan was killed during operations at Westkapelle.
BROOKES, Arthur
Mne. Brookes died during operations in the area of the River Maas.
BROTTON, Harry
Marine Harry Brotton died during operations at Salerno.
BROWN, Robert Reginald Cyril
Marine Robert Brown died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
BULLOCK, Donald Charles
Sergeant Donald Bullock D.C.M., died during operations at Salerno on the 13th September 1943. He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for leadership, gallantry and devotion to duty on the 10th September 1943 at the Vietri sur Mare defile, Italy. [1]
CARR, Thomas Edward
The cause of death of Sergeant Thomas Carr is not known by this archive. At the time of his death his Commando were in Belgium preparing for the planned attack at Walcheren.
CARTER, William
Marine William Carter, from Preston, died during operations in North West Europe [1].
CHRISTIAN, Thomas Edward
Sergeant Thomas Christian died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action in the valley south of La Molina and the nearby hills close to Vietri.
CLARK, Hedley Thomas James
Captain Hedley Clark died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette in English.)
COGGINS, Frank
Cpl. Coggins was killed during operations at Sicily.
COLE, Roland William
Corporal Roland Cole was awarded the MM for leadership, gallantry and devotion to duty while serving with Royal Marine Commandos in Italy.
Sources London Gazettes Supp. 36583, page 3040. National Archives file WO 373/47/162.CONNER, William
Marine William Conner died during operations at Salerno.
COOKE, William Frank
Mne. Cooke was killed during operations at Westkapelle.
CROOKS, James
Sergeant James Crooks was awarded the M.M. [1] for gallant and distinguished service during operations at the Pachino Peninsula, Sicily, on the 10th July 1943 [2].
Sources
[1] London Gazette Supp. 36229, page 4812.
[2] National Archives file WO373/47/135.
CUFF, Patrick Joseph
Marine Patrick Cuff died during operations at Salerno.
CUNNINGHAM, William
Captain William Cunningham was awarded the M.C. for gallant and distinguished service[1], whilst commander of 'Y' troop at the Pachino Peninsula, Sicily, on the 10th July 1943 [2].
Sources
[1] London Gazette Supp. 36229, page 4812.
[2] National Archives file WO373/47/132.
CUTTING, Vincent
Colour Sergeant Vincent Cutting RM was from Little Hulton, Greater Manchester. He also served in 41 and 45RM Commando [1].
His son Gunner Robert Steven Cutting, 29 Commando Regiment RA, was killed on active service in Northern Ireland [View ROH entry] [2].
Sources [1] Commando Association newsletter 114 issued March 2002. [2] + [image] His daughter Sandra Kennedy.DABBS, William
Marine William Dabbs died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
DENNANT, William Henry
Mne. Dennant was killed during operations in Holland.
DEXTER, John
Captain John Dexter was awarded the MC for gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe.
DIXON, Peter Cory
Captain Peter Dixon, a Royal Artillery Forward Observation Officer attached to 41RM Commando, was killed during an enemy air attack on the Commando HQ.
Sources
CWGC
The book "They did what was asked of them’ author Raymond Mitchell.
DOANE, Herbert
Marine Herbert Doane died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette in English.)
DREW, Arthur Ronald Harry
Marine Arthur Drew died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
DREW, Kenneth Harrison
Marine Kenneth Drew died during operations at Salerno.
EDWARDS, John Richard
Major John Edwards died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette in English.)
EGAN, John
Marine John Egan died during operations at Normandy.
ELSOM, Harold Edward
Company Sergeant Major Harold Elsom, 'P' Troop, was gravely wounded during operations in the Waspik sector of the Maas River front.
EMERSON, James
Corporal James Emerson died during operations at Normandy.
EYRES, George Henry
Mne. Eyres was killed during operations at Sicily.
FAULKNER, John William
Lance Corporal John Faulkner died during operations at Salerno.
FELSTEAD, Robert William
Marine Robert Felstead died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action at Vietri.
FIELDING, Ronald
Sergeant Ronald Fielding died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
FINCH, Ernest Walter
Lance Corporal Ernest Finch died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action in the valley south of La Molina and the nearby hills close to Vietri.
FINNEY, George Edward
Mne. Finney was killed during operations in Holland.
FISHER, Edward
Marine Edward Fisher died during operations at Salerno and Vietri.
FORD, Francis Orme
Captain Francis Ford died during operations in Sicily whilst aboard the HMS Queen Emma during an enemy air attack on the vessel.
GARLICK, Horace
Marine Horace Garlick died during operations at Salerno.
GILBERT, Kenneth William
Marine Kenneth Gilbert died during operations at Salerno.
GRAY, Thomas Malcolm (Lt Col)
Post WW2 and now with the rank of Colonel, Thomas Malcolm Gray DSO, MC, died whilst serving at HMS President.
In World War Two he was Commanding Officer of 41RM Commando on D Day and later Commanding Officer of 46RM Commando during the River Rhine crossing. He was awarded the MC whilst Captain (Acting Lieutenant-Colonel) of 41RM Commando.
Citation for the MC
GRINDROD, John Basil Rowland
Lieutenant John Grindrod, Manchester Regiment, was attached to 41RM Commando on 23 November 1944 and was posted to 'S' troop [1].
- Commissioned Second Lieutenant, Manchester Regiment, on the 1st March 1941 [2].
- Lt. Grindrod relinquished his commission on the 26th July 1952 and was granted the honorary rank of Captain [3].
HADFIELD, John William
Corporal John Hadfield was awarded the Military Medal for leadership, gallantry and devotion to duty during operations at Vietri, Italy.
Recommendation
HAMMOND, James Frederick Maurice
The cause of death of Sergeant James Hammond is not known by this archive. At the time of his death his Commando were in Belgium preparing for the planned attack at Walcheren.
HARRIS, Andrew
Marine Andrew Harris died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette in English.)
HARVEY, Maurice George
Lieut. Harvey was killed during operations in Sicily.
HAWKARD, John Stuart
Lieutenant John Hawkard died during operations at Salerno.
HAWKINS, Kenneth Scott
Company Sergeant Major Kenneth Hawkins was awarded the MM for leadership, gallantry and devotion to duty while serving with Royal Marine Commandos in Italy [1].
He also received a MiD for gallant and distinguished service while operating with the Army in Italy [2].
HAY, John
Mne. Hay was killed during operations at Westkapelle.
HAYDON, Peter Hillyard
Captain Peter Haydon, DSO, was killed during operations at Walcheren.
He had earlier been awarded the DSO for conspicuous gallantry and leadership in driving off repeated attacks by the enemy on the road from Salerno to Naples, though he was wounded and his men outnumbered by the enemy.*
HEY, Ashton Usher
Sergeant Ashton Hey died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
HEYWOOD, Herbert William
Sgt. Heywood was killed during operations at Westkapelle.
HOLMES, John William
Lieut. Holmes was killed during operations at Walcheren.
HOLT, Harry
The cause of death of Marine Harry Holt is not known by this archive. At the time of his death his Commando were in Belgium preparing for the planned attack at Walcheren.
HONEYMAN, Norman Frederick
Lance Corporal Norman Honeyman died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette in English.)
HORSTED, Ronald Edward
Marine Ronald Horsted died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette in English.)
HOWARD, Alan Duncan
Marine Alan Howard died during operations at Salerno.
HOWARTH, Edgar
Mne. Howarth died in the UK of wounds inflicted during operations at Normandy.
(Source: Naval History website.)
HOWES-DUFTON, Peter Thomas
Captain Peter Howes-Dufton died during operations at Normandy on D Day
HUNTER, Caley Lovell
Marine Caley Hunter, ‘A’ Troop [*], died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
Sources
CWGC
[*] ‘They did what was asked of them’ author Raymond Mitchell.
ISTED, Reginald Charles
Marine Reginald Isted died during operations at Normandy.
JACKSON, John Geoffrey
Marine John Jackson, HQ Troop, died in the UK of wounds inflicted on the 7th June during an enemy air attack on the Commando HQ.
JACKSON, William
Marine William Jackson , ‘B’ Troop*, died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
JOHN, Reginald Brinley
Mne. John was killed during operations at Walcheren.
JOHNSON, Edward
Marine Edward Johnson died during operations at Normandy.
JOHNSON, George Albert Thomas William
Corporal George Johnson was awarded the MM for leadership, gallantry and devotion to duty while serving with Royal Marine Commandos in Italy.
JONES, John Thomas
Mne. Jones was killed during operations in Holland.
KENNEDY, Alexander
Marine Alexander Kennedy died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action at Vietri.
LEES, James Sykes
Company Sergeant Major James Lees MM, 'B' Troop, died as a result of an accident. He had been awarded the MM for bravery, skill, and devotion to duty whilst serving with the Allied Forces during the campaign in the Low Countries, over a period from January to April, 1945.
Sources
CWGC
London Gazettes Supp. 37318, page 5181.
The Westminster Abbey Commando Roll of Honour database file.
LEES, William
Marine William Lees died during operations at Salerno. [1]+[2]
LLOYD, David Clifford
Lieutenant David Lloyd died during operations at Salerno.
LOWLES, Eric Henry
Marine Eric Lowles died during operations at Normandy.
McCANN, Gerard Joseph
Major Gerard McCann was killed during operations at Sicily.
McKENNA, Joseph
Corporal Joseph McKenna died [1] of wounds inflicted during operations in the Waspik sector of the Maas River front.
MCNEILL, James
Lance Corporal James McNeill, HQ Troop, was killed during an enemy air attack on the Commando HQ.
MORGAN, Thomas
Colour Sergeant Thomas Morgan was awarded the MM for leadership, gallantry and devotion to duty while serving with Royal Marine Commandos in Italy.
MOSES, Byron
Mne. Moses was killed during operations at Walcheren.
MURRAY, John
Sergeant John Murray died during operations at Normandy.
Son of John and Jane Rankine Murray; husband of Agnes Murray, of Barrhead, Renfrewshire.
Notes
This man may be identical with Jack Murray who was a former goalkeeper with Greenock Morton FC.
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