ANDERSON, Albert
46RM Commando
Marine Albert Anderson died during operations at Beuzeville, Normandy.
46RM Cdo. Roll of Honour
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ATHERTON, Joseph
46RM Commando
Corporal Joseph Atherton died during operations at Pont L'Eveque, Normandy.
ATHERTON, William Temperley
46RM Commando
Marine William Atherton, 'B' troop, died during operations at Sallenelles, Normandy.
BAILEY, Jack
46RM Commando
Corporal Jack Bailey, 'A' troop, died of wounds inflicted during operations at Sallenelles.
BEGBIE, William Bell
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.
BRADLEY, Verdun Gregson
46RM Commando
Marine Verdun Bradley died during operations at the River Elbe crossing in Germany.
BROOKS, William Elias
46RM Commando
Corporal William Brooks, 'B' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France.
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
BUTTRESS, Reginald Arthur
46RM Commando
Troop Sergeant Major Reginald Buttress, 'A' troop, died during operations on Hill 112 at Dozule, France .
CANTLAY, Stanley Dalziel
46RM Commando
Corporal Stanley Cantlay died during operations at the River Rhine crossing near Wesel, Germany.
CLARK, William George
46RM Commando
Troop Sergeant Major William Clark died during operations at the River Rhine crossing, Germany.
COOK, William Henry
46RM Commando
Corporal William Cook was reported missing presumed killed during operations at the River Rhine crossing near Wesel. He has no known grave.
COYLE, Michael
46RM Commando
Marine Michael Coyle died during operations at Beuzeville, Normandy.
CUNDALL, Arthur
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.
DAVIDSON, George
46RM Commando
Marine George Davidson died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France.
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."
DENTON, Harry
46RM Commando
Sergeant Harry Denton, 'B' troop, died 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
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].
DONALDSON, Charles Harvey
46RM Commando
Marine Charles Donaldson from Auchterarder died of wounds during operations at the River Rhine crossing, Germany.
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.
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.
DOWNS, Jack
46RM Commando
Marine Jack Downs, 'A' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France.
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.
FACEY, Robert
46RM Commando
Marine Robert Facey died during operations at Sallenelles, Normandy.
FARGHER, John P.
46RM Commando
Marine John Fargher died in France during operations at Beuzeville, Normandy.
FLOOD, John
46RM Commando
Marine John Flood died in Germany during operations at the River Aller.
FYVIE, George
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].
GARLICK, Reuben William
46RM Commando
Corporal Reuben Garlick, 'A' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France.
HARLAND, Alexander Francis McDonald
46RM Commando
Marine Alexander Harland died during operations in Holland.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
Records of Births Registered in Steyning Jan, Feb, March 1921.
HILL, Ronald William Philip
46RM Commando
Corporal Ronald Hill died during operations at the River Rhine crossing at Wesel, Germany.
HORDELL, John Edward
46RM Commando
Marine John Hordell, 'B' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France.
HOUGHTON, Frederick Alexander
46RM Commando
Sergeant Frederick Houghton died during operations at Beuzeville, Normandy.
JAMES, William John
46RM Commando
Marine William James died during operations at Beuzeville, France.
JERRAM, Anthony Patrick
46RM Commando
Lieutenant Anthony Jerram, 'A' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.
JOHNSON, Cyril (LCpl)
46RM Commando
Lance Corporal Cyril Johnson, 'B' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France.
JOHNSON, Henry Stuart
46RM Commando
Marine Henry Johnson, 'B' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France.
JONES, Ernest George
46RM Commando
Marine Ernest Jones died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France.
JUDD, Thomas Charles Frederick
46RM Commando
Marine Thomas Judd, 'B' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France.
KIDWELL, William Trevor
46RM Commando
Marine William Kidwell died in Germany 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 from below].
KIMBER, Robert George
46RM Commando
Corporal Robert Kimber died during operations at Hill 112 at Dozule, France.
LEDGER, Thomas Musgrove
46RM Commando
Sergeant Thomas Ledger, 'A' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France.
LEE, John
46RM Commando
Major John Lee, MC, LLB, the Second-in-Command, died during operations at 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
46RM Commando
Troop Sergeant Major William Leeming died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France.
LIVSEY, Kenneth
46RM Commando
Marine Kenneth Livsey died during operations at the River Rhine crossing in Germany.
LUNN, Charles Frederick
46RM Commando
Marine Charles Lunn, 'X' troop, died during operations at Beuzeville, Normandy, France.
MCFALL, Robert
46RM Commando
Corporal Robert McFall, 'B' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France.
MILLER, John
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.
MOODY, Sidney Louis
46RM Commando
Lance Corporal Sidney Moody, 'X' troop, died in Germany. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations to cross the River Elbe.
MUSGRAVE, Kenneth
46RM Commando
Marine Kenneth Musgrave, 'A' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.
NELSON, Alexander
46RM Commando
Marine Alexander Nelson died during operations at the River Rhine crossing near Wesel.
NUNN, Richard Geoffrey
46RM Commando
Lieutenant Richard Nunn died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.
PARKER, John
46RM Commando
Marine John Parker died during the period 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.
PIZEY, James General
46RM Commando
Marine James Pizey died during operations at Beuzeville.
PONSFORD, John William
46RM Commando
Marine John Ponsford died during operations at Beuzeville, Normandy.
RIDER, Leonard George
46RM Commando
Marine Leonard Rider, a former dockyard worker from Barking, died during operations at the River Rhine crossing near Wesel.
ROBERTSON, Harry Scrimgeour
46RM Commando
Sergeant Harry Robertson, 'S' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.
Extract from the Dundee Courier - Friday 23 June 1944
ROGERS, Albert William
46RM Commando
Corporal Albert Rogers, 'A' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.
ROWE, Edward George
46RM Commando
Sergeant Edward Rowe died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.
SIMPSON, John Denys Stenhouse
46RM Commando
Captain John Simpson, RE, joined 46 RM Commando from the Commando Mountain Warfare Training Centre (C.M.W.T.C) on 5 April 1944 at Folkestone [1].
SMALLMAN, Joseph Stevens
46RM Commando
Marine Joseph Smallman died during operations at Beuzeville, Normandy.
SMITH, James Thomas Richardson
46RM Commando
Sergeant James Smith, 'B' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.
TEAGUE, Bryan John
46RM Commando
Captain Bryan Teague, 'Z' troop, died 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
46RM Commando
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
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
WEARING, David John
46RM Commando
Lieutenant David Wearing died during operations at the River Rhine crossing near Wesel.
WHEELER, Alexander Victor
46RM Commando
Marine Alexander Wheeler, 'A' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.
WHITAKER, James
46RM Commando
Corporal James Whitaker, 'S' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel. [1] +[2].
WILSON, Harry
46RM Commando
Marine Harry Wilson died during operations at Troarn, Normandy.
Sources
WOOLLAM, George Arthur
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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