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Lieutenant Alec Aldis MM died during operations at Normandy on D Day [1].
- 1942 (Corporal) (Temporary Sergeant) awarded the Military Medal for "gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East." [2].
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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.
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
Marine Derek Bell died during operations in Holland.
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
Marine Charles Brandon drowned during operations at the River Maas.
BRIND-SHERIDAN, Paddy Kendall
Major Paddy Brind-Sheridan was killed during operations at Westkapelle.
BROOKES, Arthur
Marine Arthur Brookes died during operations at 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
Corporal Frank Coggins died during operations at Sicily.
CONNER, William
Marine William Conner died during operations at Salerno.
COOKE, William Frank
Marine William Cooke died during operations at Westkapelle.
CUFF, Patrick Joseph
Marine Patrick Cuff died during operations at Salerno.
DABBS, William
Marine William Dabbs died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
DENNANT, William Henry
Marine William Dennant died during operations in Holland.
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
Marine George Eyres died 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
Marine George Finney died 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.
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
Lieutenant Maurice Harvey died during operations in Sicily.
HAWKARD, John Stuart
Lieutenant John Hawkard died during operations at Salerno.
HAY, John
Marine John Hay died 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, 'B' troop, died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in 'They Did What Was Asked Of Them', author Raymond Mitchell.
HEYWOOD, Herbert William
Sergeant Herbert Heywood died during operations at Westkapelle.
HOLMES, John William
Lieutenant John Holmes died 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
Marine Edgar 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
Marine Reginald John died during operations at Walcheren.
JOHNSON, Edward
Marine Edward Johnson died during operations at Normandy.
JONES, John Thomas
Marine John Jones died 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.
MOSES, Byron
Marine Byron Moses died 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.
NEWHAM, Percy Robert
Colour Sergeant Percy Newham died during operations at Sicily.
NICHOLSON, Robert Fisher
Marine Robert Nicholson died of wounds inflicted during operations at Walcheren.
NUNNEY, Ronald Harry
Marine Ronald Nunney 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.
O'BRIEN, Kenneth William John Croft
Marine Kenneth O'Brien 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.
PAGE, Henry
Marine Henry Page died during operations at Walcheren.
PARKINSON, John Archibald
Marine John Parkinson died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
PARR, Albert John
Lieutenant Albert John Parr died during the period his Commando were engaged in patrolling the Lower Maas. He is recorded on the Naval History website as dying of wounds.
PEARCE, Patrick Kenneth
Lance Corporal Patrick Pearce died during the period his Commando were engaged in patrolling the Lower Maas.
PEARSON, John Cameron
Lieutenant John Pearson died during operations at Normandy.
PEAT, John William
Corporal John Peat was killed, or died of wounds received, during operations at Normandy on D Day.
POPE, William Joshua
Marine William Pope, 'S' troop, from Dagenham, died when he fell from a jeep after a training exercise during operations in Holland.
POULTNEY, Ronald
Marine Ronald Poultney died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
PRICE, John Arthur William
The cause of death of Marine John Price is not known by this archive. At the time of his death his Commando were in Belgium preparing for the planned attack at Walcheren.
PRICE, Kenneth
Marine Kenneth Price died during operations in Sicily.
PROCTOR, John Webster
Marine John Proctor died during operations at Salerno.
PRYOR, Frederick William
Sergeant Frederick Pryor, M.M., died during operations in Normandy. He was awarded the Military Medal for leadership, gallantry and devotion to duty while serving with Royal Marine Commandos in Italy.
Sources
CWGC
London Gazettes Supp. 36583, page 3040.
National Archives file WO 373/47/163.
RATCLIFF, Kenneth Leslie
Marine Kenneth Ratcliff drowned during operations at the River Maas.
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. Kenneth Ratcliff, Charles Brandon, and David Williams were sent across the river to do so.
RAYNER, Arthur George Alfred
Marine Arthur Rayner died during operations in Sicily.
READ, John William
Marine John Read died during operations at Walcheren.
READER, Ronald
Marine Ronald Reader 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.
REYNOLDS, Frederick Arthur
Marine Frederick Reynolds died during operations at Normandy.
ROBERTSON, John Burt
Marine John Robertson died during operations at Westkapelle, Walcheren.
ROBINSON, George Thomas
Lance Corporal George Robinson died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette in English.)
ROBINSON, John
Marine John Robinson died during operations at Salerno.
ROBINSON, Peter Dennis
Lieutenant Peter Robinson died during operations at Normandy.
ROGERS, Joseph
Marine Joseph Rogers died during operations at Normandy.
RUSH, Arthur Edwin
Sergeant Arthur Rush died during operations at Normandy.
SCOTT, Lawrence Richard
Lieutenant Lawrence Scott 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.
SCOTT, William Cameron
Marine William Scott died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette in English.)
Extract from the Dundee Evening Telegraph Saturday 09 October 1943.
SHANNON, Christopher James
Marine Christopher Shannon died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette in English.)
SHEPHERD, George
Marine George Shepherd died during the period his Commando were engaged in patrolling the Lower Maas.
SMITH, Charles Edward
Corporal Charles Smith died during operations at Walcheren.
SMITH, Henry Defriez
Lance Corporal Henry Smith died during operations at Salerno.
SMITH, John Alexander
Marine John Alexander Smith from Londonderry, died during operations in Normandy.
Extract from the Londonderry Sentinel Saturday 26 August 1944
There will be sincere regret among the wide circle of friends, by whom he was held in high esteem, of the death in German hands from wounds received in Normandy of Royal Marine Commando John Alexander (Jack) Smith, youngest son of Mr. Richard Smith and the late Mrs. Rebecca Smith, 22, Charlotte Street, Londonderry.
SMITH, Reginald
Marine Reginald Smith died during operations at Walcheren.
SPAWFORTH, Herbert
Corporal Herbert Spawforth died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
SPENCE, Ernest
Marine Ernest Spence died during operations on DDay.
STALKER, Hugh Henry
Sergeant Hugh Stalker died during the period his Commando were engaged in patrolling the Lower Maas.
STILES, Arthur
Marine Arthur Stiles died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action on the hills near the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette in English.)
STOTT, Ronald Martin
Captain Ronald Stott died during operations at Salerno.
STRADLING, Robert Fettes
Sergeant Robert Stradling died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette in English.)
STREAMS, Albert Edward
Marine Albert Streams, A.M., died during operations at Sicily.
Albert Streams enlisted on the 12th April 1921 with the RM Light Infantry, Plymouth Division. He was awarded the Albert Medal for his gallantry as a crew member on board HMS Devonshire on the 26th July 1929 after a massive explosion in one of the gun turrets on the ship. Although injured himself in the blast he remained behind to help evacuate the wounded and dying.
Extract from London Gazettes
STREDWICK, Ernest Henry
Sergeant Ernest Stredwickdied of natural causes.
[Source: " A Register of Royal Marines War Deaths 1939-1945".]
SUMMERS, Kenneth
Marine Kenneth Summers died during operations at Normandy.
SWINDALE, Hugh Thomas William Burn
Marine Hugh Swindale died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
TAAFFE, William
Marine William Taaffe died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette in English.)
His brother also Fell - C/KX 152295 Stoker 1st Class Geoffrey Taaffe, aged 20, H.M. Submarine Usurper. 12th October 1943. Chatham Naval Memorial.
TAYLOR, Ernest
Marine Ernest Taylor died in Holland.
Werkendam Protestant Cemetery
Werkendam is in the Heusden-en-Altena region, which is bordered by the Brabant bulrush wood. Throughout the German occupation, particularly in the winter of 1944-1945, this wood was a favourite "hide-out" for airmen and soldiers trying to escape capture by the enemy. There was an emergency hospital in Werkendam where the wounded were cared for, and those who died there are buried in the village cemetery. (Source: CWGC.)
THOMSON, Hugh
Lance Corporal Hugh Thomson died [1] during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette in English.) [2]
Extract from the Dundee Evening Telegraph - Wednesday 13 October 1943
"Commando Marine Killed :- Mrs Thomson, 12 Walton Street, Dundee, has received intimation that her husband, L/Cpl. Hugh Thomson (34), Royal Marine Commando, has been killed. He was reported missing over a week ago.
THWAITES, Henry
Marine Henry Thwaites died during operations in France. On the date of his death his Commando were operating in the area of Beuzeville.
TIERNEY, Norman
Acting Regimental Sergeant Major Norman Tierney 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.
He received a postumous MiD "For gallantry and undaunted devotion to duty in leading a successful counter-attack against a strongly held enemy position in Italy. He did not return from the attack. "
TONER, Peter
Marine Peter Toner died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette in English.)
TROLLEY, Philip John Weston
Marine Philip Trolley died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
TWIGGER, James Thomas
Colour Sergeant James Twigger died during operations at Salerno.
He received a MiD for "distinguished services in Sicily." (Source: London Gazettes Supp. 36454, page1557.)UTTON, Stanley
Marine Stanley Utton died during operations in NW Europe.
VICKERS, Alfred Nathaniel
Marine Alfred Vickers died during operations at Sicily.
WASSALL, George
Marine George Wassall died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette in English.)
WELHAM, Ernest Charles
Marine Ernest Welham died during operations on D Day at Normandy.
WHITE, Ernest George (RM)
Marine Ernest White died during operations on D Day at Normandy.
WHITMAN, Edward Thomas John
Marine Edward Whitman 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.
WIGHTMAN, Frederick Gordon
Corporal Frederick Wightman, a Signaller, was killed during an enemy air attack on the Commando HQ.
WILKINSON, Raymond Desmond
Marine Raymond Wilkinson died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette in English.)
WILLIAMS, David
Marine David Williams drowned during operations at the River Maas.
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.
WRAY, Peter Francis Hugh
Lieutenant Peter Wray died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette in English.) He received a Mention in Despatches for "distinguished services in Sicily."
Sources
CWGC.
London Gazettes Supp. 36454, page1557.
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