ANDERSON, Albert
Marine Albert Anderson died during operations at Beuzeville, Normandy.
46RM Cdo. Roll of Honour
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ATHERTON, Joseph
Corporal Joseph Atherton died during operations at Pont L'Eveque, Normandy.
ATHERTON, William Temperley
Marine William Atherton, 'B' troop, died 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, 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
Marine Verdun Bradley died during operations at the River Elbe crossing.
BROOKS, William Elias
Corporal William Brooks, 'B' troop, died 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, died during operations at Dozule on Hill 112.
CANTLAY, Stanley Dalziel
Corporal Stanley Cantlay died during operations at the River Rhine crossing near Wesel.
CASSON, Robert
Marine Robert Casson, 46RM Commando attached to 4 Special Service Brigade HQ, died during operations on DDay at Normandy. He was shot as his Landing Craft approached Juno beach.
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.
Sources
CWGC.
Service Record.
CLARK, William George
Troop Sergeant Major William Clark died during operations at the River Rhine crossing.
COOK, William Henry
Corporal William Cook died during operations at the River Rhine crossing near Wesel.
COYLE, Michael
Marine Michael Coyle died during operations at Beuzeville, Normandy.
CUNDALL, Arthur
Marine Arthur Cundall died during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller near the village of Hademstorf.
DAVIDSON, George
Marine George Davidson died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.
DAVIES, John Charles
Troop Sergeant Major John Davies, 'Y' troop, died 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, 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
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 from Auchterarder died of wounds during operations at the River Rhine crossing.
DONNELLY, Peter
Marine Peter Donnelly died 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, died 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 died during operations at Sallenelles, Normandy.
FARGHER, John P.
Marine John Fargher died during operations at Beuzeville, Normandy.
FLOOD, John
Marine John Flood died during operations at the River Aller crossing.
FYVIE, George
Marine George Fyvie, from Bucksburn, Scotland, died during operations at Beuzeville. His death was reported in a local newspaper at the time [view....].
GARLICK, Reuben William
Corporal Reuben Garlick, 'A' troop, died 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, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.
HOUGHTON, Frederick Alexander
Sergeant Frederick Houghton died during operations at Beuzeville, Normandy.
JAMES, William John
Marine William James died during operations at Beuzeville, Normandy.
JERRAM, Anthony Patrick
Lieutenant Anthony Jerram, 'A' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.
JOHNSON, Cyril (LCpl)
Lance Corporal Cyril Johnson, 'B' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.
JOHNSON, Henry Stuart
Marine Henry Johnson, 'B' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.
JONES, Ernest George
Marine Ernest Jones died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.
JUDD, Thomas Charles Frederick
Marine Thomas Judd, 'B' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.
KIDWELL, William Trevor
Marine William Kidwell died 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
Corporal Robert Kimber died during operations at Hill 112 at Dozule, Normandy.
LEDGER, Thomas Musgrove
Sergeant Thomas Ledger, 'A' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.
LEE, John
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
Troop Sergeant Major William Leeming died 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, died during operations at Beuzeville, Normandy.
MCFALL, Robert
Corporal Robert McFall, 'B' troop, died 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, died during operations at the River Elbe crossing.
MUSGRAVE, Kenneth
Marine Kenneth Musgrave, 'A' troop, died 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 died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.
PARKER, John
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
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
Marine James Pizey died during operations at Beuzeville.
PONSFORD, John William
Marine John Ponsford died 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, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.
Extract from the Dundee Courier - Friday 23 June 1944
ROGERS, Albert William
Corporal Albert Rogers, 'A' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.
ROWE, Edward George
Sergeant Edward Rowe died 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 died during operations at Beuzeville, Normandy.
SMITH, James Thomas Richardson
Sergeant James Smith, 'B' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.
TEAGUE, Bryan John
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
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, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.
WHITAKER, James
Corporal James Whitaker, 'S' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel. [1] +[2].
WILSON, Harry
Marine Harry Wilson died during operations at Troarn, Normandy.
Sources
WOOLLAM, George Arthur
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.
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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