Sergeant Patrick Ahern, 'E' Troop, died of wounds inflicted during operations on 23rd January 1945 to take Maasbracht and Brachterbeek, specifically when his Troop were ordered to attack and obtain a bridgehead on the Montforterbeek Dyke.
Sources
CWGC.
The Story of 45RM Commando (published for Veterans in 1946).
Marine Denis Baker died In Germany.
Marine Leonard Baker died at sea during operations at Normandy on DDay.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
Corporal Edward Beach died during operations in Normandy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
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.
Corporal Arthur Bidmead died of wounds at the 6th Canadian General Hospital, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
Corporal Arthur Brooks died during operations at Normandy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/128.
Marine Stanley Cairns died during operations at Normandy.
Marine Finlay Campbell died during operations at Normandy.
Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/128.
[3] National Records of Scotland - Statutory Registers of Births 504/B 2 - Parish of Ardgour and Kingairloch, County of Argyll.
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.
Marine Reginald Clarke was killed in overcoming an enemy post as his Commando entered Osnabruck, Germany.
Sources
CWGC.
The Story of 45RM Commando (published 1946 for Veterans).
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.
Corporal Isaac Cohen died during operations at Normandy.
Marine Edwin Corbyn died during operations at Normandy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.
Marine William Crompton 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.
Marine Walter Crouch 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.
Marine Edward Dangerfield died during operations at Normandy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/129.
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.
Lance Corporal Alexander Dryburgh died during operations at Normandy.
Marine Arthur Earl died during operations at Normandy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
Marine Bernard Fenton died during operations at Normandy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
Sergeant William Finlay died during operations at Normandy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
Marine Ernest Forbes died during operations at Normandy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
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 [3].
Lieutenant Anthony Gale died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
Marine Ernest Gladwin was reported missing presumed died during operations at Normandy, France. He has no known grave.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
Captain Eric Grewcock, 'A' troop, died during operations at Normandy.
Marine George Hall died at Worthing Central Hospital, Sussex, from an accidental gunshot wound sustained during a live fire training exercise.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
[Image] His great nephew Jordan Savage.
Marine John Hall died during operations in France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
Lance Corporal Henry Eric Harden died during operations in the Brachterbeek area of Holland. He was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross.
London Gazette of 9th March, 1945
Marine Thomas Harrington died during operations at Normandy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
Read an article about his life written by his niece here: Mne P.L. HOLMES.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/132.
Marine Arthur Kemp died during operations at Normandy.
Marine Richard Keough, 'C' Troop, was killed in overcoming an enemy post as his Commando entered Osnabruck, Germany.
[Image] The War Illustrated magazine.
Marine Frederick Kershaw died on D Day during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
Marine Cyril King died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
Corporal John Knott died in Germany. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations by the River Weser at Stolzenau.
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.
The Story of 45RM Commando, published 1946 for veterans.
Marine Charles Lyon died in Holland. At the time of his death his Commando was engaged in operations in the vicinity of Brachterbeek and Montforterbeek.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
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.
Marine Thomas Marshall died In Germany. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations at Wesel.
Marine John McFatter died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
Marine Nathaniel McIntosh died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.
Marine Daniel McKeown died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.
Marine Charles McPake 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.
Marine Albert Mitchell died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.
Marine William Murphy died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.
Corporal Leslie Myers died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.
Sergeant Henry Nutter died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/135.
Marine William Purvis died in Belgium. At the time of his death his Commando were operating in the area of Bell Island and Brachterbeek, on the border with Holland and Belgium.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/136.
1 Cdo. Bde. HQ War Diary January 1945.
Corporal David Reed died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/136.
Marine Robert Rolson died during operations at Normandy.
Marine James Russell, 'E' Troop, was killed during operations to take Maasbracht and Brachterbeek, specifically when his Troop were ordered to attack and obtain a bridgehead on the Montforterbeek Dyke.
Sources
CWGC.
The Story of 45RM Commando (published for Veterans in 1946).
Corporal John Ruston died during operations at Normandy.
Lance Corporal Frederick Stallwood died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
Marine Dennis Sweet 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.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/137.
1 Cdo. Bde. HQ War Diary January 1945.
Marine Robert Symes 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.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/137.
1 Cdo. Bde. HQ War Diary January 1945.
Marine Kenneth Thomas died during operations in Germany. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Weser at Stolzenau.
Marine Ronald Thomas died during operations at Normandy, France.
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.
Marine James Walker died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.
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.
Marine Gilbert Watson, 'E' Troop, died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
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.
Colour Segeant James Wharton died during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at Stolzenau and Leese (River Wesser crossing).
Marine Frank Whitaker died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
Sergeant Ronald White died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.
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.
Marine Reginald Wilcox, 'E' Troop, died during operations at Normandy.
Reverend Derrick Lovell Williams, M.A., had been Curate of Christchurch, Stepney, during the London Blitz and was noted for his rescue work. He became known as the Fearless Padre [1].
Marine Robert Williams died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
Marine Alfred Wright, 'E' Troop, died during operations at Normandy.
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No 2 Commando
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No 12 & No 1 Commando
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