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Capt. A. MARTIN Rev. H.C.W. MANGER 2/Lieut. J. MACKINNON Sgt. R.D. GRANT Sgt. W.H. HODNETT Cpl. J.R. BEDFORD |
For historical & research purposes, we have tried to compile the names of all who served in No. 44 Royal Marine Commando obtained from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Lists of Casualties, the No.
Corporal George Hesp died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
Sources
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/132.
Also served in 44RM Commando. Post war member of the Commando Association residing Kingsbury, London.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 119 issued Sept.2004.
CA List of WW2 RM Commando members.
Lieutenant Albert Peter O'Brien, 47RM Commando, was awarded the Military Cross for gallant and distinguished service in operations in North-West Europe in July 1944 [1].
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Post war he served as senior resident medical officer at Queen Charlotte's Hospital, and then general practice at Guildford. He took the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons at the end of 1950 [3].
Marine Ernest Watts died of acute meningitis at the 28th Indian General Hospital, Hong Kong.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/138.
Lieutenant Augustus White received a Mention in Despatches for distinguished service while operating with the Army in Burma and on the Eastern Frontier of India [1][1a].
He was wounded during the Commando's first operation at Alethangyaw rejoining and becoming 'D' Troop leader in June 1944 [2].
Joe Rogers MM
No 2 Commando
Bob Mewett
No 12 & No 1 Commando
Mick Collins
No 5 Commando