45RM Commando Roll of Honour

Below is an A-Z view of the Roll of Honour with information about each of the Fallen. Displaying 1 - 113 of 113

AHERN, Patrick

Sergeant
EX/1251
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Sergeant Patrick Ahern, 'E' Troop, died of wounds inflicted during operations on 23rd January 1945 at Maasbracht and Brachterbeek, specifically when his Troop were ordered to attack and obtain a bridgehead on the Montforterbeek Dyke.

ATKINSON, Jacob

Sergeant
EX/3471
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Died on war service
Sergeant Jacob Atkinson died from natural causes (paralysis of respiration) at EMS Hospital, Hurstwood Park, Haywards Heath.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
 

BAKER, Leonard

Lance Corporal
PO/X101944
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Leonard Baker died at sea during operations at Normandy, France. Adopted son of William and Lavina Daffern; husband of Lilian Baker, of Bedworth, Warwickshire.

BEACH, Edward Bert

Corporal
CH/X 3533
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Corporal Edward Beach died during operations in Normandy.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.

BELL, Robert

Marine
CH/X 108406
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Robert Bell died during operations at Le Mesnil, Normandy.
Prior to enlisting he was a miner at Kinneil Colliery.
Son of Alexander and Agnes Bell, of Bo'ness, West Lothian.

BENSON, John

Marine
CH/X 110708
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine John Benson died during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf, Germany. Son of Herbert and Beatrice Benson, of Leeds, Yorkshire; husband of Annie Benson. of Leeds.

BIDMEAD, Arthur

Corporal
EX/1043
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Corporal Arthur Bidmead died of wounds at the 6th Canadian General Hospital, France. Husband of Mrs Iris Bidmead (nee Huggan) from Hawick. Father to a young child.

BONIFACE, William George

Lance Corporal
PO/X 3924
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal William Boniface, 'A' troop, died during operations in Germany. Son of Albert Henry and Alice Rhoda Boniface, of Hampden Park, Sussex. His Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf, Germany.
 

BOOTHROYD, Gordon

Marine
PO/X120397
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Gordon Boothroyd, 'E' Troop, died during operations in Normandy, France. Son of Edgar and Mabel Boothroyd, of Huddersfield. His brother Geoffrey serving with 40RM Commando also died in the war. 
 
Sources
CWGC.

BROOKS, Arthur Robert

Corporal
EX/937
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Corporal Arthur Brooks died during operations at Normandy.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/128.

CAIRNS, Stanley

Marine
EX/3396
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Stanley Cairns died during operations at Normandy, France. Husband of Margaret Cairns of Pontypridd.

CAMPBELL, Finlay David

Marine
EX/4108
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Finlay Campbell died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of David and Rebecca Campbell.
 

Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/128.

CANN, Bernard Lawrence

Marine Bernard Cann 45 Commando
Marine
PLY/X 108734
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Bernard Cann, 'E' Troop, died during operations in Germany. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations at Stolzenau and Leese (River Wesser crossing).
 
Sources
CWGC.

CARTER, William

Corporal
EX/1069
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Corporal William Carter was reported missing presumed killed during operations at Normandy. He has no known grave.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/128.

CASPER, Peter

Lieutenant
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Peter Casper was killed by enemy gunfire during operations across the bridgehead between Stolzenau and Leese. Son of Emil Hans and Margaret Casper, of Farnham, Surrey.

CLARKE, Reginald James

Marine
CH/X114216
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Reginald Clarke was killed whilst overcoming an enemy post as his Commando entered Osnabruck, Germany. Son of Jack and Monica Mercy Clarke, of Ashford, Kent.

COCKS, John Sidney

Corporal
CH/X 114915
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal John Cocks, 'E' Troop, died during operations at Maasbracht and Brachterbeek when his Troop were ordered to attack and obtain a bridgehead on the Montforterbeek Dyke. Son of Sidney Harold and Ada Beatrice Cocks, of Peckham, London.
 
Sources

COHEN, Isaac

Corporal
PO/X 3246
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Isaac Cohen was reported missing presumed died at sea*. He has no known grave. Son of David and Mary Cohen; husband of Mary Ellen Cohen, of Bow, London.

Sources
CWGC.

CONATY, Alan Craba

Marine
PO/X 100424
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Alan Conaty, 'B' Troop, died on the day his Commando crossed the River Maas at Gennep. By evening they had entered Afferden where they encountered enemy shelling. Son of Thomas P. and Laura Conaty, of North Shields, Northumberland.
 
Sources

CORBYN, Edwin Peter

Marine
EX/3439
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Edwin Corbyn died during operations at Normandy, France.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.

CROMPTON, William

Marine
PO/X 114336
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine William Crompton died in Germany during operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf. Son of James and Alice Crompton, of Bury, Lancashire.

CROUCH, Walter

Marine
CH/X 100462
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Walter Crouch died in Germany during operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf, Germany.
Extract from the Worthing Gazette 17 April 1946

DANGERFIELD, Edward Charles

Marine
PO/X 110927
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Edward Dangerfield died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Albert George and Violet Rose Dangerfield, of Bow, London.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/129.

DAVIES, Osmond

Lance Corporal
EX/969
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Lance Corporal Osmond Davies, 'E' troop, died during operations at Normandy.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/129.
The Story of 45RM Commando, published 1946 for veterans.

DUCHAN, John Joseph

Original grave of Cpl Duchan 45RM Commando
Corporal
EX/4120
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal John Duchan died during operations at Bell Isle, Osen, Netherlands.
 
Sources
CWGC.
No.45 RM Commando War Diary / List of casualties Operation Bell Island II.

EARL, Arthur John

Marine
PO/X 113307
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Arthur Earl died during operations at Normandy.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.

FINLAY, William

Sergeant
EX/3637
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Sergeant William Finlay died during operations at Normandy.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.

FOSTER, Bernard Basil

Marine Bernard Foster 45RM Commando
Marine
CH/X 110578
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Bernard Foster died at the 33rd Casualty Clearing Station, British Liberation Army, Germany, on the 1st May 1945 [1][2] of wounds received on the 29th April 1945 [1][2][3].

GAGE, Harold Arthur

Corporal
PO/X120477
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Harold Gage died during operations at Normandy.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
 
Notes

GALE, Anthony

Lieutenant
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Anthony Gale died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Bertram Archibald and Florence Georgena Gale, of Oxshott, Surrey.
 
Source
CWGC.
 

GEORGE, Rex

Marine
PO/X113288
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Rex George, 'E' Troop, died during operations at Normandy. He received a Mention in Despatches for good services with the 21st Army group.
 
Sources
CWGC

GLADWIN, Ernest James

Marine
PO/X 4566
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Ernest Gladwin was reported missing presumed died at the coast of Normandy, France. He has no known grave. Son of William Henry Gladwin, and of Nellie Rose Gladwin, of Southgate, Middlesex.

GYNES, Edward George

Corporal
EX/4220
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Edward Gynes died during operations at Normandy.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/131.
 

HALL, John

Marine
PLY/X 110425
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine John Hall died during operations in France.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.

HARDEN, LCpl. Henry Eric, VC

Lance Corporal Henry Eric Harden VC
Original grave of LCpl Harden VC
Lance Corporal
11006144
45RM Commando
Royal Army Medical Corps
Victoria Cross (VC)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Henry Eric Harden died during operations in the Brachterbeek area of Holland. He was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross. Son of William Thomas Harden and Fanny Marie Harden, of Northfleet, Kent; husband of Maud Harden, of Northfleet.

HOBBINS, William

Marine William Hobbins 45 Commando
Marine
PLY/X 108713
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine William Hobbins, 'E' Troop, died during operations at Franceville, Normandy.
Former pupil of Henley Central School. Son of William and Jessie Elizabeth Hobbins, of Henley-in-Arden, Warwickshire.
 
Sources
CWGC.

HOLMES, Peter Leslie

Mne. Holmes 45RM Commando
Marine
PLY/X 101828
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Peter Holmes was reported missing presumed died during operations at Normandy, France. He has no known grave. Son of Peter and Elizabeth Ellen Holmes, of Pendlebury, Lancashire.

KEMP, Arthur John

Marine
CH/X 2986
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Arthur Kemp died during operations at Normandy, France.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths: Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
 

KENNEDY, Wallace Edward

Graves of Lt Kennedy and others
Lieutenant
308167
45RM Commando
Royal Fusiliers (City of London) Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Wallace Kennedy, Intelligence Officer of 45RM Commando died during operations at Normandy, FranceSon of Stephen Pringle Kennedy and Florence Hilda Kennedy, of Enfield, Middlesex.
 
Sources

KERSHAW, Frederick

Marine
PLY/X 109563
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Frederick Kershaw died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Sam and Linda Kershaw, of Bradford, Yorkshire.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.

KING, Cyril

Marine
PO/X 101339
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Cyril King died during operations at Normandy, France.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.

LAING, James Hardie

Corporal
PO/X 116422
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal James Laing died during operations at Bell Isle, Osen, Netherlands.
 
Sources
CWGC.
No.45 RM Commando War Diary / List of casualties Operation Bell Island II.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.

LAY, Gordon

Marine
CH/X115330
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Gordon Lay died in Germany. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf, Germany.

LEE, Edward James

Marine Edward Lee 45 Commando
Marine
CH/X 114366
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Edward Lee, from Leamington, died during operations at Normandy, France.
 
Extract from the 45RM Commando War Diary 11th June 1944

LEE, Leslie Leonard

Marine
PO/X 116199
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Leslie Lee died during operations at Normandy.
 
Sources
CWGC.
National Archives file ADM/104/133 (Armed Forces Deaths and Burials Overseas).
 

LYON, Charles Adam

Marine
EX/3407
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Charles Lyon died during operations in the vicinity of Brachterbeek and Montforterbeek, Netherlands.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.

MANLEY, Leonard Herbert

Marine
PO/X 109579
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Leonard Manley was reported missing at sea presumed died during operations at Normandy, France.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.

MARSHALL, Thomas Bateson

Marine
PLY/X 113359
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Thomas Marshall died of wounds in Germany. His Commando were in action at Wesel. Son of James and Sarah Marshall, of Belfast, Northern Ireland; grandson of Mrs. I. Bateson, of Belfast.

MCFATTER, John

Marine
PLY/X 106729
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine John McFatter died during operations at Normandy, France.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.

MCKEOWN, Daniel

Marine
PLY/X 100726
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Daniel McKeown died during operations at Normandy, France.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.

MCNULTY, Herbert

Original grave of LCpl. McNulty 45RM Commando
Lance Corporal
CH/X 109867
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Herbert McNulty died during operations at Bell Isle, Osen, Netherlands.
 
Sources
CWGC.
No.45 RM Commando War Diary / List of casualties Operation Bell Island II.

MITCHELL, Albert

Marine
PO/X 106695
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Albert Mitchell died during operations at Normandy, France.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.

MONEY, Douglas Anthony William

Douglas Money 45RM Commando
Corporal
PO/X116678
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Oxfordshire Constabulary
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Douglas Money died of wounds at the 9th British General Hospital, Holland. Son of Albert William and Florence Lily Money, of Botley, Oxford. His name is on the Oxfordshire Constabulary WW2 Roll of Honour
 
Sources

MOSLEY, Claude

Original grave of Mne. Mosley 45RM Commando
Marine
CH/X 104331
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Claude Mosley died during operations at Bell Ise, Osen, Netherlands.
 
Sources
CWGC.
No.45 RM Commando War Diary / List of casualties Operation Bell Island II.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.

MULHALL, Alexander

Marine
PO/X 102596
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Alexander Mulhall died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Edward and Christina Mulhall; husband of Marion Mulhall, of Falkirk, Stirlingshire. Father of Eric and Jim.
 
Sources
CWGC.

MYERS, Leslie

Corporal
CH/X 100607
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Corporal Leslie Myers died during operations at Normandy, France.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.

NUTTER, Henry

Sergeant
PLY/X 104840
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Sergeant Henry Nutter died during operations at Normandy, France.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/135.

ORD, Bertram Kenneth

Marine
PO/X 120319
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Bertram 'Kenny' Ord died in Germany. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations at Wesel. 
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives files ADM 104/135.
 

PEARCE, William Harry

Marine Pearce 45 Royal Marine Commando
Marine William Pearce 45 RM Commando
Marine
PLY/X112318
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine William Pearce was shot and killed by a sniper when crossing the River Weser at Stolzenau, Germany, to take the town of Leese. Son of Harry and Ethel Nora Daisy Pearce, and stepson of Edward John Perry, of Barrow Gurney, Somerset.
 
Sources

PERCIVAL, Andrew Renton

Lance Corporal
EX/4169
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Andrew Percival died during operations at Normandy, France.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/135.
 

PLANT, Horace

Marine
PO/X 103994
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Horace Plant died during operations at Normandy, France.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/135.
 

PURVIS, William

Marine
EX/3472
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine William Purvis died during operations at Bell Isle, Osen, The Netherlands.
 
Sources
CWGC.
No.45 RM Commando War Diary / List of casualties Operation Bell Island II.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/136.

REED, David Walter

Corporal
PO/X4253
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Corporal David Reed died during operations at Normandy, France.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/136.

RUSSELL, James George

Marine
PLY/X 108574
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine James Russell, 'E' Troop, died during operations at Maasbracht and Brachterbeek, specifically when his Troop were ordered to attack and obtain a bridgehead on the Montforterbeek Dyke. 
 
Sources
CWGC.

STAPLEY, Hugh John

Mne Stapley 45RMCommando
Marine
CH/X 3883
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Hugh Stapley died of wounds during operations at Normandy, France [1][1a][2].
Extract from the Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser 

SWEET, Dennis Percy

Original grave of Mne Sweet 45RM Commando
Marine
PO/X 120590
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Dennis Sweet died during operations at Bell Isle, Osen, Netherlands. Son of Percy Oliver Sweet and Laura Sweet, of Leicester.
 
Sources
CWGC.
No.45 RM Commando War Diary / List of casualties Operation Bell Island II.

SYMES, Robert Leonard

Original grave of Mne Symes 45RM Commando
Marine
PO/X 111878
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Robert Symes died during operations at Bell Isle, Osen, Netherlands.
 
Sources
CWGC.
No.45 RM Commando War Diary / List of casualties Operation Bell Island II.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.

THOMAS, Ronald

Marine
EX/4263
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Ronald Thomas died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of David and Ada Thomas; husband of Mary Thomas, of Paisley, Renfrewshire.

TIMMINS, John Robert

John Robert Timmins 45 Commando
Marine
EX/3481
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine John Robert Timmins from Gateshead died during operations at Bell Isle, Osen, Netherlands.
 
Sources
CWGC.
No.45 RM Commando War Diary / List of casualties Operation Bell Island II.

WALES, Frederick Edward

Original grave of Mne Wale 45 RM Commando
Marine
PO/X 120575
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Frederick Wales, 'A' Troop, died when hit by enemy machine gun fire during operations at Brachterbeek. His Section Officer, Lieutenant Robert Cory, and Marine Wheeler were wounded.
 
Sources
CWGC.

WALKER, James

Marine
EX/3379
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine James Walker died during operations at Normandy, France.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.

WALKER, James Walter

Marine
EX/4267
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine James Walter Walker, 'E' Troop, died during operations at Normandy, France.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.

WATSON, Gilbert

Marine
CH/X 114698
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Gilbert Watson, 'E' Troop, was killed in acion on the beach at Normandy, France. Son of David and Annie Watson, of Highfield, Co. Durham.

WATSON, John Arthur

Corporal
EX/4269
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Corporal John Watson was reported missing presumed killed in action during operations at Normandy. He has no known grave. Son of Arthur and Hannah Isabel Watson.

WHITAKER, Frank

Marine
CH/X 3815
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Frank Whitaker died at sea during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Frank and Ellen Ann Whitaker, of Burnley, Lancashire.
 
Sources
CWGC.

WHITE, Brian Granville

Captain
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain Brian White, the Adjutant of the Commando since its formation, died during operations at Normandy.
 
Sources
CWGC.
The book A Plain Russet-Coated Captain by Capt. John Day.
 

WHITE, Ronald Douglas

Sergeant
PO/X 1898
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Sergeant Ronald White died during operations at Normandy, France.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.

WHITNEY, Robert Desmond

Marine
PLY/X 108404
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Died on war service

Marine Robert Whitney died from natural causes (septicemia) at West Glamorgan Hospital, Neath. 

Sources
[1] CWGC
[2] British Armed Forces Deaths / National Archives file ADM 104/138.
[3] Image of headstone in gallery.

WILD, Frank

Graves of Mne Frank Wild and others
Marine
CH/X 101138
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Frank Wild died during operations at Bell Isle, Osen, Netherlands.
 
Sources
CWGC.
No.45 RM Commando War Diary / List of casualties Operation Bell Island II.
1st Cdo. Bde. HQ War Diary January 1945.

WILLIAMS, Robert

Marine
PLY/X 106817
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Robert Williams died at sea during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Ellis Thomas Williams and Margaret Elizabeth Williams, of Denbigh.
 
Sources
CWGC.

WILSON, William Alan

Sergeant
EX/4194
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant William Wilson, 'E' Troop, died during operations at the village of Wangelau on the road from Lauenberg to Lubeck. After a short artillery barrage 'A' and 'E' Troops entered the village and took 130 prisoners.

WINSTON, Peter Stanley

Original grave of Lieut. Winston 45RM Commando
Lieutenant
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Peter Winston died during operations at Bell Isle, Osen, Netherlands.
 
Sources
CWGC.
No.45 RM Commando War Diary / List of casualties Operation Bell Island II.
1st Cdo. Bde. HQ War Diary January 1945.
 
Notes

WRIGHT, Trevor Desmond

Lieutenant
178439V
45RM Commando
South African Tank Corps
Military Medal (MM)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Trevor Wright, SA Forces attached to 45RM Commando,  died [1] during the period the Commando were engaged in operations at Osnabruck.
 

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