46RM Cdo. Roll of Honour

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The Fallen from No. 46 Royal Marine Commando
Major  J.  LEE
Capt. B.W.  PIERCE
Capt.  B.J.  TEAGUE
Lieut.  D.T.  BURROWS
Lieut.  A.P.  JERRAM
Lieut.  R.G.  NUNN
Lieut.  D.J.  WEARING
Lieut.  G.A.  WOOLLAM
TSM.  R.A.  BUTTRESS
TSM. W.C.  LEEMING
TSM.  W.G.  CLARK
TSM.   J.C.  DAVIES
Sgt. W.B.  BEGBIE
Sgt. H.  DENTON
Sgt. F.A.  HOUGHTON
Sgt. T.M.  LEDGER
Sgt. H.S.  ROBERTSON
Sgt. E.G.  ROWE
Sgt. J.T.R.  SMITH
Cpl. J.  ATHERTON
Cpl. J.  BAILEY
Cpl. W.E.  BROOKS
Cpl. S.D.  CANTLAY
Cpl. W.H.  COOK
Cpl. R.W.  GARLICK
Cpl. R.W.P.  HILL
Cpl. R.G.  KIMBER
Cpl. R.  McFALL
Cpl. A.W.  ROGERS
Cpl. J.  WHITAKER
LCpl. C.  JOHNSON
Mne. V.G.  BRADLEY
Mne. M.  COYLE
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46RM Commando
Below is an A-Z view of the Roll of Honour with information about each of the Fallen. Displaying 1 - 68 of 68

BEGBIE, William Bell

Sgt Begbie 46RM Commando
46RM Commando
Sergeant William Begbie, 'Y' troop, died aged 21 during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.
 
William was adopted as a young boy by James and Elizabeth Begbie from Dunoon. They had lost their own 19 year old son, 301321 Private William Bell Begbie in the First World War.  He was killed in action at the Battle of Arras in France on the 9th April 1917 whilst serving with the 1/8th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and is remembered with honour on the Arras Memorial.
 

BURROWS, Derrick Trevor

46RM Commando
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

CUNDALL, Arthur

Marine Arthur Cundall
46RM Commando

Marine Arthur Cundall died during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller near Hademstorf village.

Sources
CWGC.
Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.
The Story of 46 Commando Royal Marines by Capt Johnson RM.
[image] Collection of Mne. Thomas Clarke courtesy of his grandson Nigel Tomsett.

DAVIES, John Charles

46RM Commando
Troop Sergeant Major John Davies, 'Y' troop, died in Germany. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller near Hademstorf. He received a posthumous Mention in Despatches for "good services with the 21st Army Group."
 

DEWBERRY, Charles William

Mne Charles William Dewberry 46RM Commando
Newspaper report on death of Marine Dewberry
46RM Commando

Marine Charles Dewberry, 'A' troop, died at the Royal West Sussex Hospital Chichester from injuries received in an accidental fall [1][2]. 

The Hamshire Telegraph reported that 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 [3].

DONNELLY, Peter

46RM Commando
Marine Peter Donnelly died in Germany. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller near the village of Hademstorf.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
The Story of 46 Commando Royal Marines by Capt Johnson RM.
 

DUROSE, Sam

46RM Commando

Marine Sam Durose died during operations at the River Rhine crossing near Wesel, Germany.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
The Story of 46 Commando Royal Marines by Capt Johnson RM.

FYVIE, George

George Fyvie 46 Royal Marine Commando
46RM Commando

Marine George Fyvie, from Bucksburn, Scotland, died during operations at Beuzeville, France. His death was reported in a local newspaper at the time [see Linked Content below].

LEE, John

46RM Commando
Major John Lee, MC, LLB, the Second-in-Command,  died during operations at Beuzeville, Normandy. He had earlier been awarded the Military Cross for gallant and distinguished service during operations at Le Hamel.
Recommendation

MILLER, John

Mne. J. Miller 46RM Commando
46RM Commando

Marine John Miller, 'X' troop, died at the 77th British General Hospital, France, of wounds inflicted on the 20th August during operations at Hill 112, Dozule, Normandy.

PARKER, John

46RM Commando
Marine John Parker died in Germany. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller near the village of Hademstorf.
 

PIERCE, Barry Walter

46RM Commando
Captain Barry Pierce, 'Y' troop, died 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.
 

TOMKINS, Jack Samuel Richard

46RM Commando

Marine Jack Tomkins died at the Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead, Sussex.  At the time of his death the Commando were engaged in cliff assault and seaborne landing exercises in preparation for DDay.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.
The Story of 46 Commando Royal Marines by Capt Johnson RM.

VARDY, Thomas

Mne Tom Vardy MM 46RM Commando
46RM Commando
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

WOOLLAM, George Arthur

Lt George Woollam 46RM Commando
46RM Commando
Lieutenant George Woollam died 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. 
  • 46RM Commando from 1943 onwards.
  • From Tunstall and remembered on their War Memorial.
Sources

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