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Displaying 1 - 110 of 110This is a transcript of a letter sent by LCpl. Philip Bennett 42RM Commando to his wife recounting recent actions at the battle of Hill 170 at Kangaw. Courtesy of his son Chris Bennett who also provided the photo which has been added to the letter.
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Served in 'A' Troop. Post war member of the Commando Association from Sandy, Bedfordshire.
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 115.
Source: Burma Star Association Membership Lists.
Source: Burma Star Association Membership Lists.
Source: Burma Star Association Membership Lists.
Lance Corporal George Ballantyne died during operations at Kangaw.
Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
[3] 3 Commando Brigade Jungle Book issue 9 [see Linked Content below].
Notes
Sources [1] and [2] show his unit as 43RM Commando who were not operating in this theatre of war. Source [3] records him on the ROH for 42RM Commando.
Marine Wilfred Barks, 'X' troop, was awarded the Military Medal for his gallantry during operations at Kangaw, Burma [1].
Source: Burma Star Association Membership Lists.
Marine Walter Bateman died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
Marine Thomas Beaman died of wounds during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
Corporal James Bent died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
Marine Thomas Boswell died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/128.
Source: Burma Star Association Membership Lists.
Sources: Burma Star Association Membership Lists and Commando Association Newsletter 56.
Marine Edmond Carlyle died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/128.
[3] Registers of Births in England - Easington District, April, May and June 1923.
Notes
CWGC record his age as 22. Confirmed as 21 at sources [2] and [3] above.
Corporal Robert Cox was awarded a Certificate of Gallantry during the period after 9 November 1944 when 42 Commando came under the command of 25 Indian Divison and took over a section of the line South of Maungdaw.
Sources
Report by Major D.B. Drysdale, BM, 3 Cdo Bde.[see below].
[Image] Glenda Stephenson (niece).
Marine Frederick Cracknell died during operations at Kangaw.
Lance Corporal John Crilley died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
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.Corporal William Dell died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/129.
Source: Burma Star Association Membership Lists.
Source: Burma Star Association Membership Lists.
Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant William Dowse received a Mention in Despatches for gallant and distinguished service whilst attached to the Allied Land Forces South East Asia, announced in Gazettes 23 October 1945.
Source: Burma Star Association Membership Lists.
Marine Raymond Ellis died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
Sergeant Walter Everett received a Mention in Despatches for gallant and distinguished service whilst attached to the Allied Land Forces South East Asia, announced in Gazettes 23 October 1945.
Sources
London Gazette 37318, page 5181.
Awards in 3 Cdo. Bde. Jungle Book issue 9.
Corporal Ernest Fenton was awarded the MM for his gallantry during operations in Burma.
Source: Burma Star Association Membership List.
Marine Joseph Fountain died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
Marine Roger Fowke died at the 28th Imperial General Hospital, Hong Kong, of head injuries sutained as the result of a car accident.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/130.
Source: Burma Star Association Membership List.
Source: Burma Star Association Membership List.
Source: Burma Star Association Membership List.
Marine Herbert Gower died at Lymington Hospital, Hampshire, of self inflicted gunshot wounds three weeks after the formation of the Commando.
Lance Corporal George Gray received a Mention in Despatches for gallant and distinguished service whilst attached to the Allied Land Forces South East Asia, announced in Gazettes 23 October 1945.
Sources
London Gazette 37318, page 5181.
Awards in 3 Cdo. Bde. Jungle Book issue 9.
Source: Burma Star Association Membership List.
Lieutenant Roger Hall died during operations at Kangaw.
Source: Burma Star Association Membership List.
Source: Burma Star Association Membership List.
Marine Herbert King died during operations at Hill 170, Kangaw, Burma.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
Source: Burma Star Association Membership List.
Source: Burma Star Membership List (Cambridge).
Sergeant Major William Lucas was awarded the MM for distinguished services during the war in the Far East.
Sources London Gazettes Supp. 37636, page 3390. National Archives file WO 373/47/111.Source: Burma Star Association Membership List.
Also served 42RM Commando. Post war member of the Commando Association.
Sources
Commando Association list of RM Commandos
Commando Association newsletter 93.
Marine Ronald Philpott died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/135.
Sergeant William Pickerill died in the UK. The precise circumstances of his death are not known by this archive.
CWGC.
Source: Burma Star Association Membership List.
Also served 42RM Commando. Post war member of the Commando Association from Hattersley.
Sources
Commando Association newsletter 93.
Commando Association list of RM Commandos.
Source: Burma Star Association Membership List.
Marine Charles Radley died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/136.
Corporal James Rawlinson died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
Post war member of the Commando Association from Fleetwood, Lancashire..
Sources
Commando Association list of RM Commando members.
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 115.
Corporal Ronald Russell was awarded the MM in recognition of distinguished service in Burma.
Source: Burma Star Association Membership List.
Marine George Sherman died during operations in Burma.
Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/136.
[3] See Linked Content below.
Source: Burma Star Association Membership List.
Marine Charles Shuttleworth died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
Source: Burma Star Association Membership List.
Corporal Albert Smith was awarded a Certificate of Gallantry during the period after 9 November 1944 when 42 Commando came under the command of 25 Indian Divison and took over a section of the line South of Maungdaw.
Sources
Report by Major D.B. Drysdale, BM, 3 Cdo Bde.[see below].
Source: Burma Star Association Membership List.
Source: Burma Star Association Membership List.
Source: Burma Star Association List.
Marine Thomas Thompson died from injuries sustained in a motor accident at Kowloon.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/138.
Lance Corporal Eric Thorneycroft died during operations at Hill 170 in Burma.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.
Corporal Ernest Tyrie died of smallpox at the 28th Imperial General Hospital in Hong Kong.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/138.
Source: Burma Star Association List.
Source: Burma Star Association List.
Corporal John Whitehead died during operations at Hill 170 in Burma.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.
Source: Burma Star Association Membership List.
Note: Service number as written on application form above.
Joe Rogers MM
No 2 Commando
Bob Mewett
No 12 & No 1 Commando
Mick Collins
No 5 Commando