ANDERSON, Albert
Marine Albert Anderson was killed during operations at Beuzeville, Normandy.
46RM Cdo. Roll of Honour
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ATHERTON, Joseph
Corporal Joseph Atherton was killed during operations at Pont L'Eveque, Normandy.
ATHERTON, William Temperley
Marine William Atherton, 'B' troop, was killed during operations at Sallenelles, Normandy.
BAILEY, Jack
Corporal Jack Bailey, 'A' troop, died of wounds inflicted during operations at Sallenelles.
BEGBIE, William Bell
Sergeant William Begbie, 'Y' troop, was killed during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.
BRADLEY, Verdun Gregson
Marine Verdun Bradley was killed during operations at the River Elbe crossing.
BROOKS, William Elias
Corporal William Brooks, 'B' troop, was killed during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.
BURROWS, Derrick Trevor
Lieutenant Derrick Burrows, 'Y' troop, No. 46 RM Commando, was killed whilst administering morphia to a wounded marine during operations at the River Aller. He received a MiD for good service with the 21st Army Group.
Sources:
The Story of 46 Commando Royal Marines by Capt. P.K.W. Johnson RM.
MiD: London Gazettes Supp. 37251, page 4440.
Notes
BUTTRESS, Reginald Arthur
Troop Sergeant Major Reginald Buttress, 'A' troop, was killed during operations at Dozule on Hill 112.
CANTLAY, Stanley Dalziel
Corporal Stanley Cantlay died during operations at the River Rhine crossing near Wesel.
CLARK, William George
Troop Sergeant Major William Clark died during operations at the River Rhine crossing.
COOK, William Henry
Corporal William Cook was killed during operations at the River Rhine crossing near Wesel.
COYLE, Michael
Marine Michael Coyle was killed during operations at Beuzeville, Normandy.
CUNDALL, Arthur
Marine Arthur Cundall was killed during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller near the village of Hademstorf.
DAVIDSON, George
Marine George Davidson was killed during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.
DAVIES, John Charles
Troop Sergeant Major John Davies, 'Y' troop, was killed during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller near Hademstorf.
He received a posthumous MiD for "good services with the 21st Army Group."
DENTON, Harry
Sergeant Harry Denton, 'B' troop, was killed during operations at Pont L'Eveque, Normandy.
He also served for a period leading up to D Day on the staff of the Commando Mountain Warfare Training Centre at St. Ives.
DEWBERRY, Charles William
Marine Charles Dewberry, 'A' troop, was wounded during operations at Sallenelles.
Mne. Dewberry who was from Gunton Road Upper Clapton, was found dead whilst taking a bath at the TOC H Club in Chichester. A post mortem came to the conclusion that his death was thought to be due to a fall, possibly as he got out of the bath. The Coroner recorded a verdit of Accidental Death.
DONALDSON, Charles Harvey
Marine Charles Donaldson died of wounds during operations at the River Rhine crossing.
Sources
CWGC
Dundee Courier - Monday 25 March 1946 - family notices.
British Newspaper Archive (website britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk); The British Library Board.
DONNELLY, Peter
Marine Peter Donnelly was killed during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller near the village of Hademstorf.
DOWNS, Jack
Marine Jack Downs, 'A' troop, was killed during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.
DUROSE, Sam
Marine Sam Durose died during operations at the River Rhine crossing near Wesel.
FACEY, Robert
Marine Robert Facey was killed during operations at Sallenelles, Normandy.
FARGHER, John P.
Marine John Fargher was killed during operations at Beuzeville, Normandy.
FLOOD, John
Marine John Flood was killed during operations at the River Aller crossing.
FYVIE, George
Marine George Fyvie was killed during operations at Beuzeville.
GARLICK, Reuben William
Corporal Reuben Garlick, 'A' troop, was killed during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.
HARLAND, Alexander Francis McDonald
The full circumstances of the death of Marine Alexander Harland are not known to this archive.
Source: CWGC
Notes: The CWGC Grave Registration Report Form list him as killed in action.
HILL, Ronald William Philip
Corporal Ronald Hill died during operations at the River Rhine crossing at Wesel.
HORDELL, John Edward
Marine John Hordell, 'B' troop, was killed during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.
HOUGHTON, Frederick Alexander
Sergeant Frederick Houghton was killed during operations at Beuzeville, Normandy.
JAMES, William John
Marine William James was killed during operations at Beuzeville, Normandy.
JERRAM, Anthony Patrick
Lieutenant Anthony Jerram, 'A' troop, was killed during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.
JOHNSON, Cyril (LCpl)
Lance Corporal Cyril Johnson, 'B' troop, was killed during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.
JOHNSON, Henry Stuart
Marine Henry Johnson, 'B' troop, was killed during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.
JONES, Ernest George
Marine Ernest Jones was killed during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.
JUDD, Thomas Charles Frederick
Marine Thomas Judd, 'B' troop, was killed during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.
KIDWELL, William Trevor
Marine William Kidwell was killed during operations at the River Aller near the village of Hademstorf. His wife received a letter after his death from the Commando Padre, Revd. Kennen. [Read the letter]
KIMBER, Robert George
Corporal Robert Kimber was killed during operations at Hill 112 at Dozule, Normandy.
LEDGER, Thomas Musgrove
Sergeant Thomas Ledger, 'A' troop, was killed during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.
LEE, John
Major John Lee, MC, LLB, the Second-in-Command, was killed during operations in Beuzeville, Normandy.
He was awarded the MC, in the rank of Acting Major, for "gallant and distinguished services while operating with the Army during the successful landings in Normandy."
Sources
CWGC
LEEMING, William Cedric
Troop Sergeant Major William Leeming was killed during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.
LIVSEY, Kenneth
Marine Kenneth Livsey died during operations at the River Rhine crossing.
LUNN, Charles Frederick
Marine Charles Lunn, 'X' troop, was killed during operations at Beuzeville, Normandy.
MCFALL, Robert
Corporal Robert McFall, 'B' troop, was killed during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.
MILLER, John
Marine John Miller, 'X' troop, died of wounds inflicted on the 20th August during operations at Hill 112, Dozule, Normandy.
MOODY, Sidney Louis
Lance Corporal Sidney Moody, 'X' troop, was killed during operations at the River Elbe crossing.
MUSGRAVE, Kenneth
Marine Kenneth Musgrave, 'A' troop, was killed during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.
NELSON, Alexander
Marine Alexander Nelson died during operations at the River Rhine crossing near Wesel.
NUNN, Richard Geoffrey
Lieutenant Richard Nunn was killed during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.
PARKER, John
Marine John Parker was killed during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller near the village of Hademstorf.
PIERCE, Barry Walter
Captain Barry Pierce, 'Y' troop, was killed during operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf. A footnote on the headstone of his grave reads "The first British soldier over the Rhine. 46RM Commando 'Y' troop. March 23 1945"
Sources
The book A Plain Russet-Coated Captain by Capt John Day 45RM Cdo.
CVA Gallery image of his headstone.
PIZEY, James General
Marine James Pizey was killed during operations at Beuzeville.
PONSFORD, John William
Marine John Ponsford was killed during operations at Beuzeville, Normandy.
RIDER, Leonard George
Marine Leonard Rider, a former dockyard worker from Barking, died during operations at the River Rhine crossing near Wesel.
ROBERTSON, Harry Scrimgeour
Sergeant Harry Robertson, 'S' troop, was killed during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.
Extract from the Dundee Courier - Friday 23 June 1944
ROGERS, Albert William
Corporal Albert Rogers, 'A' troop, was killed during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.
ROWE, Edward George
Sergeant Edward Rowe was killed during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.
SIMPSON, John Denys Stenhouse
Captain John Simpson, RE, was attached to 46 RM Commando at the time of his death which is recorded on a document in our gallery relating to the Commando Mountain Warfare Training Centre at St Ives as "died on active service."
Sources
CWGC
CVA Gallery as above.
SMALLMAN, Joseph Stevens
Marine Joseph Smallman was killed during operations at Beuzeville, Normandy.
SMITH, James Thomas Richardson
Sergeant James Smith, 'B' troop, was killed during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.
TEAGUE, Bryan John
Captain Bryan Teague, 'Z' troop, was killed during operations at Sallenelles, Normandy. He had previously received a C.-in C.'s certificate.
Sources
CWGC
The Story of 46 Commando Royal Marines by Capt Johnson RM.
TOMKINS, Jack Samuel Richard
Marine Jack Tomkins died in the UK. The exact circumstances of his death are not known. At the time of his death the Commando were engaged in cliff assault and seaborne landing exercises in preparation for DDay.
VARDY, Thomas
Marine Thomas Vardy MM, died during operations at the River Aller crossing.
Tom Vardy joined the Royal Marines on the 22nd May 1941 being attached to the Royal Marines Reserve Depot until 8th July 1941. From 9th July 1941 to the 2nd November 1941 he was posted Plymouth Division. On the 3rd November 1941 he was posted to the 9th RM Battalion, and from there on the 1st August 1943 he joined 46RM Commando.
Citatation for MM
WEARING, David John
Lieutenant David Wearing died during operations at the River Rhine crossing near Wesel.
WHEELER, Alexander Victor
Marine Alexander Wheeler, 'A' troop, was killed during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.
WHITAKER, James
Corporal James Whitaker, 'S' troop, was killed during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.
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WILSON, Harry
Marine Harry Wilson was killed during operations at Troarn, Normandy.
Sources
WOOLLAM, George Arthur
Lieutenant George Woollam was killed in an accident whilst serving at the Commando Basic Training Centre. The death certificate states he died of a fractured skull at the North British Aluminium Company's Works.
He was in 'A' troop of the Commando in May 1944. He was from Tunstall and is remembered on their War Memorial. He is buried in Fort William (Glen Nevis) Cemetery.
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