41RM Cdo. Roll of Honour
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1942 to 1947
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41RM Commando
41RM Commando
Formed 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
Lieut. 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."
(Source: London Gazettes Supp. 35477, page 1054.)
ALLISON, George Edwin
Sgt Allison died of natural causes during war service.
(Source: RM Historical Society booklet "A Register of Royal Marines War Deaths 1939-1945.)
ANDREWS, Samuel James
Cpl. Samuel Andrews is recorded on the Naval History website as dying of illness.
BALL, Robert Michael
Mne. Ball was killed during operations at Salerno.
BARCLAY, David Lovat
Major Barclay was killed during operations at Normandy on D Day.
BARNES, John
Mne. Barnes was killed during operations at Westkapelle.
BATE, Richard Shepperson
The full circumstances of the death of Lieut. Bate are not known by this archive. There is reference on the SA War Graves Project website that he was a POW at the time of his death.
Werkendam Protestant Cemetery
BELCHER, Ernest John
RSM Belcher was killed 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: 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
Mne. Bell was killed during operations at Normandy.
BENSON, Robert Edwin
LCpl. Benson was killed 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
Mne. Betts was killed 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 Mne. Bond are not known to this archive.
BOWERING, George Henry
Mne. Bowering was killed during operations at Salerno.
BRANDON, Charles
Mne. Brandon died during operations in the area of the River Maas.
BRIND-SHERIDAN, Paddy Kendall
Major Brind-Sheridan was killed during operations at Westkapelle.
BROOKES, Arthur
Mne. Brookes died during operations in the area of the River Maas.
BROTTON, Harry
Mne. Brotton was killed during operations at Salerno.
BROWN, Robert Reginald Cyril
Mne. Brown was killed during operations at Normandy on D Day.
BULLOCK, Donald Charles
Sgt. Bullock DCM was killed in action during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Dragonea, above Vietri sul Mare. He had earlier been awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for leadership, gallantry and devotion to duty while serving with Royal Marine Commandos in Italy. [1]
CARR, Thomas Edward
The cause of death of Sgt. 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
Mne. Carter died during the period his Commando were engaged in patrolling the Lower Maas.
CHRISTIAN, Thomas Edward
Sgt. Christian was killed 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
Capt. Clark was killed during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette in English.)
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