AHERN, Patrick
Sgt Ahern was killed during operations in the Brachterbeek area of Holland.
45RM Cdo. Roll of Honour
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ATKINSON, Jacob
Sgt. Atkinson died of wounds.
BAKER, Denis Arthur Albert
Mne. Baker was killed during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at Stolzenau and Leese (River Wesser crossing).
BAKER, Leonard
Mne. Baker was killed during operations at Normandy.
BEACH, Edward Bert
Cpl. Beach was killed during operations in Normandy.
BELL, Robert
Mne. Bell was killed during operations in France.
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 silenceBENSON, John
Mne. Benson was killed during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf.
BIDMEAD, Arthur
Cpl. Bidmead was killed during operations in France.
BONIFACE, William George
LCpl. Boniface, 'A' troop, was killed during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf.
BOOTHROYD, Gordon
Mne. Boothroyd was killed during operations in Normandy.
His brother Marine Geoffrey Boothroyd died on the 1st January 1943 aged 22yrs.
BROCKBANK, Maurice Chester
Capt. Brockbank, 'C' troop was killed during operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf.
He had previously received a MiD whilst with 40RM Commando for "outstanding service while operating with the Allied Armies in Italy."
Sources
London Gazettes Supp. 36903, page 518
RM Officers 1939-45 www.unithistories.com
BROOKS, Arthur Robert
Cpl. Brooks was killed during operations at Normandy.
CAIRNS, Stanley
Mne. Cairns was killed during operations at Normandy.
CAMPBELL, Finlay, D.
Mne. Campbell was killed during operations in Normandy.
CANN, Bernard Lawrence
Mne. Cann was killed during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at Stolzenau and Leese (River Wesser crossing).
CARTER, William
Cpl. Carter was killed during operations at Normandy.
CASPER, Peter
Lieut. Casper was killed by enemy gunfire during operations across the bridgehead between Stolzenau and Leese.
CASSON, Robert
Mne. Casson was killed during operations on DDay at Normandy.
His brother 14674155 Private Joseph Casson, aged 18, of the 9th Bn., Durham Light Infantry, was killed just 21days later on the 27 June 1944. They are buried alongside each other at Ryes War Cemetery.
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
Cpl. Cohen was killed during operations at Normandy.
CONATY, Alan Craba
Mne. Conaty was killed on the day his Commando crossed the River Maas at Gennep.
By evening they had entered Afferden where they encountered some enemy shelling. Captain John Day 45RM Commando records in his book that 'B' troop had one man killed.
(Source: A Plain Russet-Coated Captain by John Day.)
COOK, Alfred Charles Armistice
Marine Alfred Cook died during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at Wesel.
CORBYN, Edwin Peter
Mne. Corbyn was killed during operations at Normandy.
CROMPTON, William
Mne. Crompton was killed during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf.
CROUCH, Walter
Mne. Crouch was killed during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf.
CULLEN, Michael
The circumstances of the death of Mne. Michael Cullen are not known to this archive.
nb. Commando title was redesignated this year.
DANGERFIELD, Edward Charles
Mne. Dangerfield was killed during operations at Normandy.
DAVIES, Osmond
LCpl. Davies was killed during operations at Normandy.
DAVIS, Kenneth William John
Marine Kenneth Davis was killed 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.
DRYBURGH, Alexander Crystal
LCpl. Dryburgh was killed 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
Mne. Earl was killed during operations at Normandy.
FENTON, Bernard Charles Sydney
Mne. Fenton was killed during operations at Normandy.
FINLAY, William
Sgt. Finlay was killed during operations at Normandy.
FORBES, Ernest William
Mne. Forbes was killed 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
Cpl. Gage was killed during operations at Normandy.
His brother 1887297 Spr. James William Gage, Royal Engineers, died in the UK on the 9th August 1940 aged 22yrs.
GALE, Anthony
Lieut. Gale was killed during operations at Normandy on D Day.
GEORGE, Rex
Mne. George was killed during operations at Normandy.
He received a MiD for "good services with the 21st Army group."
(Source: London Gazettes Supp. 37251, page 4441.)
GLADWIN, Ernest James
Mne. Gladwin was killed during operations at Normandy.
GOODENOUGH, Frank John Edward
Corporal Frank Goodenough, 'E' Troop, was killed during operations at Breville in Normandy [1].
Extract from the 45RM Commando War Diary 11th June 1944
GREWCOCK, Eric Edward Douglas
Capt. Grewcock, 'A' troop, was killed during operations at Normandy.
GRIMSEY, John Henry
Regimental Sergeant Major John Grimsey was killed during the operation to take the enemy held coastal resort of Franceville Plage which had been given the local codename of Piccadilly.
GYNES, Edward George
Cpl. Gynes was killed during operations at Normandy.
HALL, George Stanley
Mne Hall was killed during a live firing training exercise.
[Source: CWGC & his great nephew Jordan Savage]
HALL, John
Mne. Hall was killed 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
Mne. Harrington was killed during operations at Normandy.
HOBBINS, William
Mne. Hobbins was killed during operations at Normandy.
HOLMES, Peter Leslie
Mne. Holmes was killed during operations at Normandy. Read an article about his life written by his niece here: Mne P.L. HOLMES.
KEMP, Arthur John
Mne. Kemp was killed during operations at Normandy.
KENNEDY, Wallace Edward
Lieutenant Wallace Kennedy was the Intelligence Officer of 45RM Commando [1] when killed 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
The circumstances of the death of Sgt. Kerr are not known to this archive.
KERSHAW, Frederick
Mne. Kershaw was killed during operations at Normandy on D Day.
KING, Cyril
Mne. King was killed 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
Mne. Lay was killed 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 was killed during operations at Normandy [1].
LEE, Leslie Leonard
Mne. Lee was killed during operations at Normandy.
LOVETT, Thomas Albert
Mne. Lovett, 'A' troop, was killed during operations at Normandy.
He is named in an image in our gallery which can be viewed here
'A' troop on the 5th June 1944.
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
Mne. Manley was killed during operations at Normandy.
MARSHALL, Thomas Bateson
Marine Thomas Marshall died during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at Wesel.
MCFATTER, John
Mne. McFatter was killed during operations at Normandy.
MCINTOSH, Nathaniel Mair
Mne. McIntosh was killed during operations at Normandy.
MCKEOWN, Daniel
Mne. McKeown was killed 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
Mne. McPake was killed during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf.
MITCHELL, Albert
Mne. Mitchell was killed during operations at Normandy.
MONEY, Douglas Anthony William
Cpl. Money was killed 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
Mne. Mulhall was killed during operations at Normandy.
MURPHY, William Hamilton
Mne. Murphy was killed during operations at Normandy on D Day.
MYERS, Leslie
Cpl. Myers was killed during operations at Normandy.
NEWMAN, Vincent George
Corporal Vincent Newman, 'E' Troop, was killed during operations at Breville, Normandy.[1]
NUTTER, Henry
Sgt. Nutter was killed during operations at Normandy.
ORD, Bertram Kenneth
Marine Bertram Ord died during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at Wesel.
PEARCE, William Harry
Mne. Pearce was killed during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at Stolzenau and Leese (River Wesser crossing).
PERCIVAL, Andrew Renton
LCpl. Percival was killed during operations at Normandy.
PLANT, Horace
Mne. Plant was killed during operations at Normandy.
PURVIS, William
Marine William Purvis died during operations in Holland.
REED, David Walter
Cpl. Reed was killed during operations at Normandy.
ROLSON, Robert Joseph
Mne. Rolson was killed during operations at Normandy.
RUSSELL, James George
Marine James Russell died during operations in Holland.
RUSTON, John Robert
Cpl. Ruston was killed during operations at Normandy.
STALLWOOD, Frederick Thomas
LCpl. Stallwood was killed 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
Mne. Thomas was killed during the period when his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Weser at Stolzenau.
THOMAS, Ronald
Mne. Thomas was killed during operations at Normandy on D Day.
TIMMINS, John Robert
Marine John Timmins died during operations in Holland.
TONKS, Ernest Edward Leslie
The circumstances of the death of Mne. Tonks are not known to this archive.
UNTHANK, Thomas Glaves
Mne. Unthank was killed 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
Mne. Walker was killed during operations at Normandy.
WALKER, James Walter
Mne. Walker was killed during operations at Normandy.
WATSON, Gilbert
Mne. Watson was killed 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
C/Sgt. Wharton was killed during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at Stolzenau and Leese (River Wesser crossing).
WHITAKER, Frank
Mne. Whitaker was killed during operations at Normandy on D Day.
WHITE, Brian Granville
Capt. White, the Adjutant of the Commando since its formation, was killed during operations at Normandy.
(Sources: CWGC/The book A Plain Russet-Coated Captain by Capt. John Day.)
WHITE, Ronald Douglas
Sgt. White was killed during operations at Normandy.
WHITNEY, Robert Desmond
Mne. Whitney died of illness in the UK.
(Source: Naval History.net website and image of headstone in gallery.)
WILCOX, Reginald Alan
Mne. Wilcox was killed 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].
WILSON, Robert
Mne. Williams was killed during operations at Normandy on D Day.
WILSON, Sidney William
The circumstances of the death of Marine Sidney Wilson are not known to this archive.
WILSON, William Alan
Sgt Wilson, 'E' Troop, was killed 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
Mne. Wright was killed 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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