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Extract from the Navy Lists
46RM Cdo. Officers, Oct.'44
Extract from the Navy Lists
October 1944 Volume 2 Page 1104. (page 260 on N.L.S. website page list)
Source: National Library of Scotland website.
46RM Cdo. Roll of Honour
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Major J. LEE
Capt. J.D.S. SIMPSON Capt. B.W. PIERCE Capt. B.J. TEAGUE Lieut. D.T. BURROWS |
46RM Commando
History of the Unit
On 1 August 1943 whilst based at 'A' camp, Piddlehinton, Dorset, the 9th RM Bn., was redesignated No. 46 Royal Marine Commando, Royal Marines. Their Commanding Officer, Lt. Col. Campbell Richard Hardy, remained as CO of the Commando.
46RM Commando Nominal Roll
Below is a nominal roll of those who served in 46RM Commando. It is listed by order of surname. The names are primarily compiled from the booklet issued to Veterans in 1946 entitled "The Story of 46 Commando, Royal Marines, by Captain P.K.W. Johnson, RM". The author specifies the Nominal Roll is of those who served between 6th June 1944 and 8th May 1945. However additional names will be added in the future whenever an individual's Commando Service has been established.
ALLEN, Athole Jack
Lieutenant Athole Jack Allen was awarded the Military Cross for "gallant and distinguished service in North West Europe."
(Source: London Gazette 37464, page 909.)
ANDERSON, Albert
Marine Albert Anderson died during operations at Beuzeville, Normandy.
ANDREWS, W.M.W.
Post war member of the original Commando Association with whom they lost contact.
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
BUSCALL, John Allan
Capt. John Buscall died whilst serving at the Commando School RM. [1]
In 1942 the then PLY/X 561 Sgt John Allan Buscall RM was promoted Lieutenant. [2]
In August 1943 on their formation, he joined 46RM Commando and served with with 'Z' troop of 46RM Commando. [3]
He received a MID for distinguished services in NW Europe whilst Lieutenant (Acting Major). [4]
BUTTERY, George Desmond
Quartermaster Sergeant George Buttery, 40 Commando RM, who had served as a Marine in 46RM Commando during WW2, was awarded the Military Medal for gallant and distinguished services on the 6th November 1956 during Operation Musketeer, the Anglo-French Invasion of Port Said, Egypt.
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, 4 Special Service Brigade HQ, died during operations at Normandy on D Day. He was shot as his Landing Craft approached Juno beach.
He had served with 101 RM Brigade from 1940 and remained with the HQ when it was renamed HQ 4 Special Service Brigade in the reorganisation of commando forces in 1943. He was then attached to 46RM Commando to complete his Commando training at the Commando Basic Training Centre at Achnacarry, after which he rejoined HQ 4 Special Service Brigade.
CHARLWOOD, Harry
Marine Harry Charlwood, 'B' troop, was awarded the MM for his gallantry during the attack on Rots, Normandy. Having been wounded he was taken prisoner. He was subsequently released when the prison camp was overrun by the 11th Armoured Division near Lubeck in May 1945.
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.
COOPER, Samuel
Sergeant Samuel Cooper was awarded the Military Medal for gallant and distinguished services while operating with the Army during the successful landings in Normandy.
Recommendation
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.
EASTON, Norman Kidston
Captain Norman Easton, CMWTC, 1 Commando Bde. HQ, and 46RM Commando 'X' Troop [1], was awarded the Military Cross in recognition of gallant and distinguished service [2].
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.
GIBBON, John Douglas
Captain John Gibbon was attached to 46RM Commando 'B' troop . He was awarded the MC for "gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe."
Citation
GRAY, Thomas Malcolm
Colonel Thomas Malcolm Gray DSO, MC, died in service whilst serving at HMS President.
- Commanding Officer 41RM Commando on D Day, awarded the Military Cross.
- Commanding Officer 46RM Commando from November 1944
Citation for the M.C.
HARDY, Campbell Richard
Lieutenant Colonel Campbell Richard Hardy, commanded the 9th RM Bn., until it was redesignated as 46 RM Commando on 1 August 1943. He remained as Commanding Officer 46RM Commando until the end November 1944 when he left to take up the post of Brigade Commander 3rd Special Service Brigade which was operating in the Far East.
He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order, and a Bar to the Distinguished Service Order, during the Normandy campaign, and later a Second Bar to the Distinguished Service Order during operations in Burma [1] [2] [3] [4].
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.
HARRIS, Ian Walter
Corporal Ian Harris, born Hans Hajos, attached to No 10 (Inter Allied) Commando 3 troop ('X' troop), was awarded the MM in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe.
HAZELL, James Henry
Marine James Hazell was awarded the MM for bravery, determination and great devotion to duty whilst serving with the Allied Armies in the assault over the Rhine.
Citation
HEWITT, Albert John Henry
Sgt. Hewett was a police intake into the Commando and served in 'S' troop.
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.
JOHNSON, Philip Kemble Walter
Captain Philip Johnson was the author in 1946 of a small but most detailed and informative book issued to all who served in 46RM Commando titled The Story of 46 Commando Royal Marines. In the forward to the book Lt Col. Hardy gives thanks to Capt. Johnson, Capt. Buglear and Sgt. Barrow for their contribution in the preparation and distribution of the book.
Philip Johnson had been with the Commando since its conversion from the 9th RM Bn. He received a MiD for "good services with the 21st army Group."
Sources
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.
MALLORIE, Herbert
Acting Temporary Company Sergeant Major Herbert Mallorie was awarded the MM for gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe.
Sources London Gazettes Supp. 37464, page 909. National Archives file WO 373/47/99.MCCARTHY, Peter Francis
Sergeant Peter McCarthy was awarded the MM in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the combined attack on Dieppe [1].
He is also named as serving at the CMWTC and attached at some stage to 46RM Commando. [2].
Sources
[1] London Gazettes Supp. 35729, page 4328.
[2] Nom. Roll for 46RM Cdo 6th Jun 44 -May45.
MCCARTHY, Richard
Lance Corporal Richard McCarthy was a medic attached to 46 RM Commando and was awarded the MM for his gallantry during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.
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.
PALMER, Eric Charles Ernest
Acting Lieutenant Colonel Eric Palmer was appointed D.S.O. in recognition of his gallant and distinguished service during his Commando's landing at the breach in the dyke at Westkapelle, Walcheren, on 1st November 1944, and the successful attack and capture of the enemy battery which had been causing considerable casualties in the landing area [1].
At the begining of August 1945 he took command of 46RM Commando until it was disbanded a few months later [2].
Sources
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.
RENNIE, William
Marine William Rennie was awarded the MM for distinguished service whilst attached to the Allied Armies in the invasion operations in North West Europe.
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.
SACHS, Herbert
Herbert Sachs was of the Jewish Faith and served under an alias of Herbert Seymour in 3 troop, also known as 'X' troop, of the inter allied commando.
SCULLION, James Patrick
Corporal James Scullion, 'Z' troop, was awarded the MM for bravery and great devotion to duty whilst operating with the Allied Armies in North-West Europe.
Source
London Gazettes Supp. 37127, page 3090.
SIMPSON, John Denys Stenhouse
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].
SKEATH, Norman Albert
Sergeant Norman Skeath received a MiD for good services with the 21st Army Group.
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.
TAYLOR, Eric
Eric Taylor enlisted into the Royal Marines in 1939. After his training he served on HMS Suffolk from the 3rd April 1940 to the 3rd January 1941. After this he served on board HMS Malaya from the 6th August 1941 to the 13th December 1943.
He served in 46RM Commando from the 15th January 1944 until the 20th July 1945.
(Source: CVA Gallery/his son Keith Taylor.)
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.
TEAR, Walter Wilfred
Marine Walter Tear received a MiD for gallant and distinguished service in NW Europe.
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
VOGEL, Egon
Egon Vogel was of the Jewish Faith and served under an alias of Ernest Robert Villiers in 3 troop, also known as 'X' troop, of the inter allied commando.
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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