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Operation lasted into November.
'Solta - Operation Detained 111'
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Formerly part of Yugoslavia.
2 Commando Brigade, Dalmatian Islands Operations
Location

Commando operations on or from the Dalmatian islands.
Read more here in our No 2 Commando History section.
43RM Cdo. Officers Oct.'44
Extract from the Navy Lists
43RM Cdo. Roll of Honour
43RM Commando Commanders
A breakdown of the Grohote raiding force
A Return in 1973 to Yugoslavia
ABRAHAMS, Robert Sydney
Sergeant Robert Abrahams was reported missing presumed killed during operations in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in fighting at Monte Ornito and Monte Faito, Italy.
Sources
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
ABRAM, John Arthur
- 2 January 1950 (Sergeant) (Acting Quartermaster Sergeant) awarded the British Empire Medal (Military Division) [2].
BAILLIE, Archibald
Marine Archibald Baillie died of wounds at No.2 British Field Hospital at Otok, Vis Island.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
BARNETT, David Soloman
- Mentioned in Despatches for good services during operations in Italy [2].
BASFORD, Herbert Frederick

BAZELEY, Ralph Whitfield

BEALE, Frederick Vincent
Marine Frederick Beale died during operations at Lake Comacchio and Argenta, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
BLAKE, John Philip

BOLTON, John Barker
- 2nd Mention in Despatches for services in Italy 1st April to 8th May 1945 [2].
[1] London Gazette 37136, page 3191 dated 19 June 1945.
BRADBURY, Frederick H.
Post war member of the Commando Association from York.
[Source: Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 109].
BROOKES, James Alfred
Those buried with him are Marines Hopper, Pickering and Tarrant of 40RM Commando, and Marines Cooper, Hurst, Ivens, and Williamson of 43RM Commando.
CAMPBELL, John
Marine John Campbell died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/128.
CAMPBELL, William
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Cambuslang
CASEY, Patrick
Post war member of the Commando Association from Leeds.
Sources
Commando Association list of RM Commando members.
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 115.
CATCHPOLE, Frank Ernest

Acting Regimental Sergeant Major Frank Catchpole received a Mention in Despatches for services in Italy 1st April to 8th May 1945.
Sources
London Gazette 37505, page 1441.
Navy Lists (see Linked Content below).
CLARK, Desmond Birdwood
Sources
CLINTON, Reginald Arthur
Sergeant Reginald Clinton died in Italy (Lake Comacchio).
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.
COLLINS, Robert
Post war member of the Commando Association from Bath.
[Source: Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 109].
COOPER, William George Albert
Marine William Cooper 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.
Those buried with him are Marines Hopper, Pickering and Tarrant of 40RM Commando, and Marines Brookes, Hurst, Ivens, and Williamson of 43RM Commando.
COTTON MINCHIN, Douglas James Maurice

COULSON, John
Post war member of the Commando Association from Yorkshire
[Source: Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 109].
DALY, Edward Stewart
Marine Edward Stewart Daly died by accidental drowning.
Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/129.
DURNFORD-SLATER, John Frederick

On the 28th June 1940 Captain J.F. Durnford-Slater was appointed Lieut. Colonel and ordered to raise and command No 3 Commando after volunteering for Special Service whilst Adjutant of the 23rd Medium and Heavy Training Regt., RA.
ENGLAND, James Patterson
FOLWELL, Harvey Cecil
Marine Harvey Folwell died during operations in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in fighting at Monte Ornito and Monte Faito, Italy.
FOWLER, Harry
Marine Harry Fowler died during operations in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in fighting at Monte Ornito and Monte Faito, Italy.
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
FRENCH, Richard Douglas

FROST, George

GALLON, Thomas Christopher Dennison
Sergeant Thomas Gallon was awarded the Military Medal for great courage and exemplary behaviour whilst carrying out commando operations under heavy enemy fire off the Yugoslavian coast.
Recommendation
Operation Flounced, ref Map Yugoslavia 1/100000 sheet 109.
Night Attack on Pt.622 (0960) 3 Jun.44.
GARSON, Andrew
Marine Andrew Garson died in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations at Lake Comacchio and Argenta.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
GARTSIDE, Stanley William
- Vice President of the 'MT' Bottle Club which was formed in Italy May 3rd 1945 for ex drivers of 43RM Commando and 7th RM Bn."[2].
GOODRICH, Kenneth John
Marine Kenneth Goodrich died during operations in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations at Monte Ornito and Monte Faito. He has no known grave.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
GOSLING, John Jones
Lance Corporal John Gosling died during operations in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations at Monte Ornito and Monte Faito. He has no known grave.
Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
GOURLAY, Basil Ian Spencer

GREEN, Arthur
Marine Arthur Green, Transport Section, originally from Burbage near Leicester, received a Mention in Despatches for services in Italy between 1st April and 8th May 1945.
Source
London Gazette 37505, page 1441.
Commando Association newsletter 80 issued March 1985.
GREGORY, Donald
Marine Donald Gregory died during operations in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations at Monte Ornito and Monte Faito, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
HANCOCK, Frank Holgate
HARRISON, Gerald Norman
HEY, Richard
Marine Richard Hey died in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations at Lake Comacchio and Argenta.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/132.
HIRST, Leslie
Marine Leslie Hirst died during operations at Lake Comacchio and Argenta, Italy.
HOOK, Ross Sydney
HOOPER, Arthur William George
Marine Arthur Hooper died during operations In Yugoslavia. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in a raid on the enemy held island of Miljet.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/132.
HOPKINS, Robert
Post war member of the Commando Association from Bedfont, Middx.
[Source: Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 109].
HOVERD, Robert Henry
Marine Robert Hovered died during operations on the enemy held island of Brac, Yugoslavia.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/132.
HUDSPITH, John Charles Dumoutier
HUNTER, Cpl. Thomas Peck, VC


Corporal Thomas Peck Hunter died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy. He was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross.
HURST, Cecil
Marine Cecil Hurst 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.
Those buried with him are Marines Hopper, Pickering and Tarrant of 40RM Commando, and Marines Brookes, Cooper, Ivens, and Williamson of 43RM Commando.
INGRAM, Richard George
Marine Richard Ingram died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/132.
IREDALE, Walter Harker

Corporal Walter Iredale received a Mention in Despatches for services in Italy 1st April to 8th May 1945.
Sources
London Gazette 37505, page 1441.
CVA Gallery images.
IVENS, Frederick Charles
Marine Frederick Ivens 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.
Those buried with him are Marines Hopper, Pickering and Tarrant of 40RM Commando, and Marines Brookes, Cooper, Hurst, and Williamson of 43RM Commando.
JEAL, Percy William
JEFFS, R.
JENKINS, William Glyn
Lieutenant William Jenkins was awarded the Military Cross for gallant and distinguished service displayed in the Italian campaign when taking part in the operations in April, 1945, north of the Reno and west of Argenta.
KEANE, Leonard Henry Hugh
Marine Leonard Keane died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
LANDON, Clifford
Post war member of the Commando Association from Llanelli.
[Source: Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 109].
LASKEY, Cyril

LEACH, Norman
Served in HQ Troop. Post war member of the Commando Association.
Sources
Commando Association list of RM Commando members.
Commando Association newsletter 93 and 111.
LEDGARD, L.
Source: RM Prisoners of War / National Archives file ADM201/111.
MACALPINE, Ian Ferguson

- 18 August 1942 promoted War Substantive Major [2].
MacLEAN, Alexander
Marine Alexander MacLean died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.
MAIDWELL, Percy Scott

MAISEY, Jack Ernest William
Marine Jack Maisey died in Yugoslavia. At the time of his death his Commando had just been involved in operations on Solta - Operation Detained 111.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.
MCCARTNEY, George Johnstone

Temporary Company Sergeant Major George McCartney, 'F' Troop, received a Mention in Despatches for services in Italy 1st April to 8th May 1945.
Sources
London Gazette 37505, page 1441.
Image of senior NCO's of 43RM Cdo in Gallery.
MCCAUGHEY, Henry
MCVEIGH, Charles

Marine Charles McVeigh died during operations on the enemy held island of Miljet, Yugoslavia.
MORRIS, John Frederick
Temporary Lieutenant John Morris received a Mention in Despatches for services in Italy 1st April to 8th May 1945.
Sources
London Gazette 37505, page 1441.
Navy Lists (see Linked Content below).
MUNRO, Neil Gordon Macleven
- He received a second Mention in Despatches for courage, tenacity, and skill whilst serving with the Allied Armies in the Mediterranean [2].
NEVIN, James Davidson
NICHOLLS, Charles
Recommendation
Operation Flounced, ref Map Yugoslavia 1/100000 sheet 109.
Night Attack on Pt.622 (0960) 3 Jun.44.
NUNNS, Malcolm Reeve

Captain Malcolm Nunns, 'B' troop Commander, was awarded the Military Cross for gallant and distinguished service displayed in the Italian campaign when taking part in the operations in April, 1945, north of the Reno and west of Argenta.
ODENDAAL, Jacobus Russell
- 23 July 1943 listed as Lieutenant [2].
OLIPHANT, Albert Maxtone
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives files ADM 104/135.
PARKINSON-CUMINE, Ralph Nicholas

Captain Ralph Parkinson-Cumine MC, 'B' troop, was reported missing presumed killed during operations in Korea. His Commando were engaged in operations with US Forces as part of Taskforce Drysdale, named after their Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel Douglas B.
PENNIE, A.
Also served 42RM Commando. Post war member of the Commando Association.
Sources
Commando Association list of RM Commandos
Commando Association newsletter 93.
PICKERING, Kenneth Richard
Operation Flounced, ref Map Yugoslavia 1/100000 sheet 109.
Night Attack on Pt.622 (0960) 3 Jun.44.
POLLARD, William George
Marine William Pollard died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
PRESTON, Martin Luther
Captain Martin Preston, S.A.U.D.F attached to 43RM Commando 'A' troop, was awarded the Military Cross for outstanding courage, determination, and devotion to duty in operations during the campaign in Italy.
PROCTOR, Bert
Corporal Bert Proctor died at the 59th General Hospital in Italy after an accidental gunshot wound to the left side of his neck.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives files ADM 104/135.
RANKIN, John
RAVEN, Henry Hollies
Marine Henry Raven died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/136.
RICHES, Ian Hurry
ROBERTS, David Lister
- 27 April 1951 (Captain) (40 Commando RM) Mentioned in Desptaches for distinguished service in operations in Malaya [3] [4].
ROBSON, Thomas
ROYLE, Frank
Corporal Frank Royle died during operations against the enemy held island of Brac.
SABERTON, Edward Charles
Lance Corporal Edward Saberton was awarded the Military Medal for outstanding courage, determination and devotion to duty in operations during the campaign in Italy.
SAUNDERS, Samuel John Albert
SCHOOLEY, Ralph Gerald
SIDDALL, Ernest
Marine Ernest Siddall received a Mention in Despatches for courage, tenacity, and skill whilst serving with the Allied Armies in the Mediterranean.
Sources
[1] London Gazette 37136, page 3191 dated 19 June 1945.
[2] Obituaries - Commando Association newsletter 113 issued September 2001.
SIMISTER, Charles Arnold

Corporal Charles Simister, attached to No 2 Commando from the RAMC, was one of the Commando contingent on board ML 307 during the raid at St Nazaire in March 1942. He was one of those evacuated back to the UK after the raid. [1]
SIMMONDS, R.W.B.
Lieutenant Colonel R.W.B. Simmonds, Officer Commanding 2nd Battalion Royal Marines since 1942, was appointed Commanding Officer 43RM Commando on its formation in August 1943. He remained as such until September 1944.
SMITH, Clifford William
SMITH, Roy (Cpl. 43RM Cdo) last letter
The last letter home of Corporal Roy Montague Smith, which can be downloaded above, was written 5 days before he died serving with 43RM Commando in Italy. There are other letters including letters of condolence in our Gallery entry for him.
Courtesy of Corporal Smith's nephew Roy Smith.
SMITH, Roy Montague

SNOWDEN, Fred

SQUIRE, John Robert
Recommendation
Op. 16-20 Apr. Advance North between R. Reno and Canals West of Argenta.
Ref. Maps Italy 1:25,000 - Sheets 88 I NW and NE.
STICKNEY, John, G.
TAYLOR, George

TAYLOR, Thomas Archer Smith
THEW, E.V.
TUGWELL, Arthur
WAKELING, James Dennis

WALSH, J.
WARD, Reginald Foster
Marine Reginald Ward died during operations in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in fighting at Monte Ornito and Monte Faito, Italy.
WEBB, Edward Norman
Marine Edward Webb died during operations at Lake Comacchio and Argenta, Italy.
WILLIAMSON, Fred
Marine Fred Williamson 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.
Those buried with him are Marines Hopper, Pickering and Tarrant of 40RM Commando, and Marines Brookes, Cooper, Hurst, and Ivens of 43RM Commando.
WILSON, Michael
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