AHERN, Patrick
Sergeant Patrick Ahern died during operations in Holland. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in the area of Brachterbeek.
45RM Cdo. Roll of Honour
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ATKINSON, Jacob
Sergeant Jacob Atkinson died of wounds.
Sources
CWGC.
Westminster Abbey Commando Roll of Honour file ref. National Archives DEFE/2/843.
BAKER, Denis Arthur Albert
Marine Denis Baker died during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at Stolzenau and Leese (River Wesser crossing).
BAKER, Leonard
Marine Leonard Baker died during operations at Normandy.
BEACH, Edward Bert
Corporal Edward Beach died during operations in Normandy.
BELL, Robert
Marine Robert Bell died during operations at Le Mesnil, Normandy.
Extract from the Bo'ness Journal, and Linlithgow Advertiser - Friday 15 August 1952
In Loving Memory of our dear son, Marine Commando Robert Bell, killed in action.
We were not there to see you die,
Perhaps it's just as well,
We never could have said goodbye,
To the son we loved so well,
We think of you in silence
And often speak your name,
BENSON, John
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.
BIDMEAD, Arthur
Corporal Arthur Bidmead died during operations in Normandy.
BONIFACE, William George
Lance Corporal William Boniface, 'A' troop, died during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf.
BOOTHROYD, Gordon
Marine Gordon Boothroyd died during operations in Normandy.
Son of Edgar and Mabel Boothroyd, of Huddersfield. His brother Geoffrey serving with 40RM Commando 'T' Company on HMS Fidelity also died in the war [more....].
BROCKBANK, Maurice Chester
Captain Maurice Brockbank, 'C' troop, died during operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf. He had previously received a Mention in Despatches whilst with 40RM Commando for "outstanding service while operating with the Allied Armies in Italy."
Sources
CWGC.
London Gazette 36903, page 518.
The Light Blue Lanyard, author Major J.C. Beadle MBE, MC, RM.
BROOKS, Arthur Robert
Corporal Arthur Brooks died during operations at Normandy.
CAIRNS, Stanley
Marine Stanley Cairns died during operations at Normandy.
CAMPBELL, Finlay, D.
Marine Finlay Campbell died during operations in Normandy.
CANN, Bernard Lawrence
Marine Bernard Cann died during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at Stolzenau and Leese (River Wesser crossing).
CARTER, William
Corporal William Carter died during operations at Normandy.
CASPER, Peter
Lieutenant Peter Casper was killed by enemy gunfire during operations across the bridgehead between Stolzenau and Leese.
Capt. John Day 45RM Cdo. records in his book A Plain Russet-Coated Captain
CLARKE, Reginald James
Marine Reginald Clarke died during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at Osnabruck, having just advanced from Wesel.
COCKS, John Sidney
Corporal John Cocks died during operations in Holland.
At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in fighting at Maasbracht and Brachterbeek. (Source: 1 Cdo. Bde. HQ War Diary January 1945.)
COHEN, Isaac
Corporal Isaac Cohen died during operations at Normandy.
CONATY, Alan Craba
Marine Alan Conaty died on the day his Commando crossed the River Maas at Gennep. By evening they had entered Afferden where they encountered enemy shelling. Captain John Day, 45RM Commando, records that 'B' troop had one man killed.
Sources
CWGC.
The book 'A Plain Russet-Coated Captain' by Capt. John Day.
COOK, Alfred Charles Armistice
Marine Alfred Cook died during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at Wesel.
Extract from the Chelsea News and General Advertiser - Friday 13 April 1945
CORBYN, Edwin Peter
Marine Edwin Corbyn died during operations at Normandy.
CROMPTON, William
Marine William Crompton died during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf.
CROUCH, Walter
Marine Walter Crouch died during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf.
DANGERFIELD, Edward Charles
Marine Edward Dangerfield died during operations at Normandy.
DAVIES, Osmond
Lance Corporal Osmond Davies died during operations at Normandy.
DAVIS, Kenneth William John
Marine Kenneth Davis died during the operation to take the enemy held coastal resort of Franceville Plage which had been given the local codename of Piccadilly. At the Northern end of Piccadilly the enemy had a strong point which included pillboxes. Kenneth Davis was part of 'E' Troop's Piat team that advanced to try and destroy it. They came under heavy enemy fire and he was killed. Soon after another group moved forward with the C.O. and they also came under fire from an enemy anti tank gun. RSM Grimsey and Cpl.
DRYBURGH, Alexander Crystal
Lance Corporal Alexander Dryburgh died during operations at Normandy.
DUCHAN, John Joseph
Corporal John Duchan died during operations in Holland.
At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in fighting in the area of Bell Island (Osen) and Brachterbeek. (Source: 1 Cdo. Bde. HQ War Diary January 1945.)
EARL, Arthur John
Marine Arthur Earl died during operations at Normandy.
FENTON, Bernard Charles Sydney
Marine Bernard Fenton died during operations at Normandy.
FINLAY, William
Sergeant William Finlay died during operations at Normandy.
FORBES, Ernest William
Marine Ernest Forbes died during operations at Normandy.
FOSTER, Bernard Basil
Marine Bernard Foster died on the 1st May of wounds received on the 29th April 1945.
GAGE, Harold Arthur
Corporal Harold Gage died during operations at Normandy.
Son of James Edward and Ellen Maria Gage, of Neasden, Middlesex. His brother Sapper James William Gage, Royal Engineers, also died [more....].
GALE, Anthony
Lieutenant Anthony Gale died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
GEORGE, Rex
Marine Rex George died during operations at Normandy. He received a Mention in Despatches for good services with the 21st Army group.
Sources
CWGC
London Gazettes Supp. 37251, page 4441.
GLADWIN, Ernest James
Marine Ernest Gladwin died during operations at Normandy.
GOODENOUGH, Frank John Edward
Corporal Frank Goodenough, 'E' Troop, died during operations at Breville in Normandy [1].
Extract from the 45RM Commando War Diary 11th June 1944
GREWCOCK, Eric Edward Douglas
Captain Eric Grewcock, 'A' troop, died during operations at Normandy.
GRIMSEY, John Henry
Regimental Sergeant Major John Grimsey died during the operation to take the enemy held coastal resort of Franceville Plage which had been given the local codename of Piccadilly. At the Northern end of Piccadilly the enemy had a strong point which included pillboxes. An attempt by the Piat team of 'E' troop to destroy this resulted in the death of Lance Cpl. Davis. The C.O. and his party moved forward to assess the situation and came under fire from an enemy anti tank gun. R.S.M.
GYNES, Edward George
Corporal Edward Gynes died during operations at Normandy.
HALL, George Stanley
Marine George Hall died during a live firing training exercise accident.
Sources
CWGC.
His great nephew Jordan Savage.
HALL, John
Marine John Hall died during operations at Normandy.
HARDEN, LCpl. Henry Eric, VC
Lance Corporal Henry Eric Harden died during operations in the Brachterbeek area of Holland. He was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross.
Citation
London Gazette of 9th March, 1945
HARRINGTON, Thomas Frederick
Marine Thomas Harrington died during operations at Normandy.
HOBBINS, William
Marine William Hobbins died during operations at Normandy.
HOLMES, Peter Leslie
Marine Peter Holmes died during operations at Normandy. Read an article about his life written by his niece here: Mne P.L. HOLMES.
KEMP, Arthur John
Marine Arthur Kemp died during operations at Normandy.
KENNEDY, Wallace Edward
Lieutenant Wallace Kennedy, Intelligence Officer of 45RM Commando [1], died during operations at Normandy on D Day [2].
Sources
[1] The Story of 45RM Commando
[2] CWGC.
KEOUGH, Richard James
Marine Richard Keough died during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at Osnabruck, having just advanced from Wesel.
KERR, Francis
Sergeant Francis Kerr died as a result of accidental drowning in Germany.
Sources
CWGC.
KERSHAW, Frederick
Marine Frederick Kershaw died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
KING, Cyril
Marine Cyril King died during operations at Normandy.
KNOTT, John Terence
Corporal John Knott died during operations by the River Weser at Stolzenau.
LAING, James Hardie
Corporal James Laing died during operations in Holland.
At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in fighting in the area of Bell Island (Osen) and Brachterbeek. (Source: 1 Cdo. Bde. HQ War Diary January 1945.)
LAY, Gordon
Marine Gordon Lay died during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf.
LEE, Edward James
Marine Edward Lee, from Leamington, died during operations at Normandy.
Extract from the 45RM Commando War Diary 11th June 1944
LEE, Leslie Leonard
Marine Leslie Lee died during operations at Normandy.
LOVETT, Thomas Albert
Marine Thomas Lovett, 'A' troop, died during operations at Normandy.
He is named in an image in our gallery which can be viewed here
LYON, Charles Adam
Marine Charles Lyon died during the period his Commando were engaged in operations in the vicinity of Brachterbeek and Montforterbeek, Holland.
MANLEY, Leonard Herbert
Marine Leonard Manley died during operations at Normandy.
MARSHALL, Thomas Bateson
Marine Thomas Marshall died during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at Wesel.
MCFATTER, John
Marine John McFatter died during operations at Normandy.
MCINTOSH, Nathaniel Mair
Marine Nathaniel McIntosh died during operations at Normandy.
MCKEOWN, Daniel
Marine Daniel McKeown died during operations at Normandy.
MCNULTY, Herbert
Lance Corporal Herbert McNulty died during operations in Holland.
At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in fighting in the area of Bell Island and Brachterbeek. (Source: 1 Cdo. Bde. HQ War Diary January 1945.)
MCPAKE, Charles
Marine Charles McPake died during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf.
MITCHELL, Albert
Marine Albert Mitchell died during operations at Normandy.
MONEY, Douglas Anthony William
Corporal Douglas Money died during the period his Commando were engaged in operations in the vicinity of Wesel.
MOSLEY, Claude
Marine Claude Mosley died during operations in Holland.
At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in fighting in the area of Bell Island and Brachterbeek. (Source: 1 Cdo. Bde. HQ War Diary January 1945.)
Notes
The CWGC show an initial of 'C' not a forename. The forename source is the Naval History website.
MULHALL, Alexander
Marine Alexander Mulhall, from Falkirk, died during operations at Normandy.
Sources
CWGC.
Notice in the Falkirk Herald - 15 June 1946.
MURPHY, William Hamilton
Marine William Murphy died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
MYERS, Leslie
Corporal Leslie Myers died during operations at Normandy.
NEWMAN, Vincent George
Corporal Vincent Newman, 'E' Troop, died during operations at Breville, Normandy.[1]
Extract from the 45RM Commando War Diary 11th June 1944
NUTTER, Henry
Sergeant Henry Nutter died during operations at Normandy.
ORD, Bertram Kenneth
Marine Bertram 'Kenny' Ord died during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at Wesel.
Notes
His death is referred to in Reel 2 of IWM Museum interview with Mne Walter George Bigland ref. IWM Catalogue number 20617.
PEARCE, William Harry
Marine William Pearce was shot and killed by a sniper when his Commando crossed the River Weser at Stolzenau to take the town of Leese.
Sources
CWGC
[Image] 2nd cousin Mike Pearce.
Family account of death.
Historical timeline: The Story of 45RM Commando published 1946.
Notes
His age is recorded wrongly on the CWGC entry as 24.
PERCIVAL, Andrew Renton
Lance Corporal Andrew Percival died during operations at Normandy.
PLANT, Horace
Marine Horace Plant died during operations at Normandy.
PURVIS, William
Marine William Purvis died during operations in Holland.
REED, David Walter
Corporal David Reed died during operations at Normandy.
ROLSON, Robert Joseph
Marine Robert Rolson died during operations at Normandy.
RUSSELL, James George
Marine James Russell died during operations in Holland.
RUSTON, John Robert
Corporal John Ruston died during operations at Normandy.
STALLWOOD, Frederick Thomas
Lance Corporal Frederick Stallwood died during operations at Normandy.
STAPLEY, Hugh John
Marine Hugh Stapley died of wounds [2] inflicted during operations at Normandy.
Extract from the Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser
SWEET, Dennis Percy
Marine Dennis Sweet died during operations in Holland.
SYMES, Robert Leonard
Marine Robert Symes died during operations in Holland.
THOMAS, Kenneth Edwin
Marine Kenneth Thomas died during the period when his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Weser at Stolzenau.
THOMAS, Ronald
Marine Ronald Thomas died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
TIMMINS, John Robert
Marine John Robert Timmins from Gateshead died during operations in Holland.
Sources
CWGC.
[image] Newcastle Evening Chronicle - Friday 09 February 1945 © Trinity Mirror. Image created courtesy of The British Library Board.
Notes
TONKS, Ernest Edward Leslie
Marine Ernest Tonks died in the UK.
UNTHANK, Thomas Glaves
Marine Thomas Unthank died during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf.
WALES, Frederick Edward
Marine Frederick Wales died during operations in Holland.
At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in fighting in the area of Maasbracht and Brachterbeek. (Source:1 Cdo. Bde. HQ War Diary January 1945)
Notes
His surname was originally reported as WALE. This is now amended on the CWGC entry.
WALKER, James
Marine James Walker died during operations at Normandy.
WALKER, James Walter
Marine James Walter Walker died during operations at Normandy.
WATSON, Gilbert
Marine Gilbert Watson died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
WATSON, John Arthur
Corporal John Watson was killed during the operation to take the enemy held coastal resort of Franceville Plage which had been given the local codename of Piccadilly.
WHARTON, James Daniel
Colour Segeant James Wharton died during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at Stolzenau and Leese (River Wesser crossing).
WHITAKER, Frank
Marine Frank Whitaker died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
WHITE, Brian Granville
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 Ronald White died during operations at Normandy.
WHITNEY, Robert Desmond
Marine Robert Whitney died of illness in the UK.
Sources
CWGC
Naval History.net website.
Image of headstone in gallery.
WILCOX, Reginald Alan
Marine Reginald Wilcox died during operations at Normandy.
WILD, Frank
Marine Frank Wild died during operations in Holland.
WILLIAMS, Derrick Lovell
Rev. Williams died whilst serving with 45RM Commando [1].
WILLIAMS, Robert
Marine Robert Williams died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
WILSON, William Alan
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. The only casualty was Sgt Wilson who was killed whilst assaulting a machine gun position.
WINSTON, Peter Stanley
Lieutenant Peter Winston died during the assault on Bell Island (Osen), located between Linne and Merum, Holland.
Sources
CWGC
The Story of 45RM Commando.
WRIGHT, Alfred
Marine Alfred Wright died during operations at Normandy.
WRIGHT, Trevor Desmond
Lieutenant Trevor Wright, SA Forces attached to 45RM Commando, died [1] during the period the Commando were engaged in operations at Osnabruck.
In 1942 he had been awarded the MM whilst in the rank of Trooper for "gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East [2]."
Sources
[1] CWGC
[2] London Gazettes Supp. 35665, page 3545.
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