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48RM Cdo. Officers, June 1944
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48RM Cdo. Officers, Oct.'44
Extract from the Navy Lists
48RM Cdo. Roll of Honour
Maj. D.R. DE STACPOOLE Capt. N.H. GODKIN Capt. F.C.L. LENNARD Capt. R.G. MACKENZIE Capt. J.L. PERRY |
48RM Commando
This was the last WW2 Commando unit to be raised. The planning for DDay required one additional Commando unit and it was decided to use the soon to be disbanded 7th Battalion, Royal Marines, for this purpose, with any shortfall in numbers to be filled by Marines serving in Mobile Naval Base Defence Organisation 2 (MNBDO2), Royal Marines.
48RM Commando Nominal Roll
ALDWORTH, Michael Mancell

His death was announced in their March 1993 newsletter 96 where his rank was shown as Captain (later Major) [2].
AMATO, Denis
Sources
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
APPLEYARD, Frank
BEAN, William George
Marine William Bean died during operations at Holland. He was part of a patrol travelling in a convoy of 4 amphibious Buffaloes sent to Veere on the North East of Walcheren Island.
BINT, Alfred William

BISHOP, Timothy Roland
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
BLACK, James William
BOARDMAN, William
Marine William Boardman died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/128.
BONNER, John William

BOTLEY, Albert George
Marine Albert Botley died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
BOURNE, Frederick Edward Donald
Marine Frederick Bourne died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/128.
Registers of Births - July, August, September 1924 / General Register Office UK.
BRANCH, Walter James
BREAM, George Leonard

George Leonard Bream, or 'Percy', as he was known in the Corps, was born on June 1st 1919 in the hamlet of Buckworth, Huntingdonshire. He was the middle son of a a family of six, his father being a farm labourer. After leaving school with a basic education he moved to his eldest sister's home in Luton where he at first worked as a market trader, and then in a gent's outfitters.
BROOKS, John Edward

Corporal Brooks served in 48RM Commando and on the staff at the Commando Basic Training Centre. Post war member of the Commando Association.
BROWN, William

BROWNFIELD, John Edward
BULL, Robert Roy
BURGESS, Norman
Marine Norman Burgess died during operations at Walcheren, Holland.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/128.
BURGESS, Sidney Charles
BURKE, James Michael
Marine James Burke died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/128.
CAPPLEMAN, John
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/128.
CLARK, Herbert
Marine Herbert Clark died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.
CLARK, Rutter Thomas
Quartermaster Sergeant Rutter Clark was awarded the Military Medal for gallant and distinguished services while operating with the Army during the successful landings in Normandy.
Source London Gazette 36676, page 4008. 48RM Cdo. War Diary entry 16 July 1944.CLARKE, Thomas

Marine Thomas Clarke was a Signaller in 48RM Commando until May/June 1945 when he moved to 46RM Commando.
COLEMAN, Arthur Douglas
COLLIER, Harold Norman Francis

COLLINS, Peter Stratford
CONNER, Charles Geoffrey Langdale
Marine Charles Conner died during operations at Normandy, France.
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.
COULSON, Reginald
Marine Reginald Coulson died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.
COULTER, William Knowles
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/129.
CUFF, Kenneth
Also served 48RM Commando. Post war member of the Commando Association from Portchester, Hampshire.
Sources
Commando Association newsletters 93 and 108.
List of RM Commandos provided by Ron Youngman (Secretary CA and CBF).
CURTIS, Edward Geoffrey

DAVIS, Anthony David
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/129.
De STACPOOLE, Derek Roderick

DEWHURST, Francis Joseph
A former pupil of the English Martyrs School in Preston, Francis enlisted aged 17 and had served in Africa and Sicily.
DORMAN, John
Marine John Dorman died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
DUNN, Edwin
Captain Edwin Dunn was awarded the MC for gallantry, leadership and undaunted devotion to duty during the assault on the Island of Walcheren.
EDWARDS, Gerard
Marine Gerard Edwards died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
EDWARDS, Rudolph Douglas

ENGLAND, Walter Hugh
FEREDAY, William Thomas George
Marine William Fereday died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
FINDLAY, Martin
FLEMMING, James Maul
Citation
FLUNDER, Daniel John

Captain Daniel Flunder was awarded the Military Cross for gallantry, leadership and undaunted devotion to duty during the assault on the Island of Walcheren [1]. He became the Adjutant and Commander of 'A' Troop of 48 RM Commando [2].
FOGG, Dennis
FORD, William Henry
Marine William Ford died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
FOUCHE, Stefanus Louis
- June 1945 Lieutenant Fouche joined 44RM Commando 'A' Troop in the Far East [2].
FOX, Arthur Thomas
FOX, Walter
Marine Walter Fox died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
FREEMAN, John Haughton

12 February 1946 apppointed M.B.E. (Military Division) [4].
FULHAM, William Frederick
Private William Fulham, RAMC, died during operations at Walcheren, Holland.
GIBBS, Robert Maurice
Marine Robert Gibbs died during operations at Holland. He was part of a patrol travelling in a convoy of 4 amphibious Buffaloes sent to Veere on the North East of Walcheren Island.
GODKIN, Noel Herbert

GOSLING, Thomas George
GRANT, Leslie Ronald

- 12 February 1946 apppointed M.B.E. (Military Division) [3]
HAINES, Leslie James
Marine Leslie Haines died during operations at Walcheren, Holland.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
HALL, Leonard John Albert
Marine Leonard Hall died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
HALL, Tom
HEDLEY, Stanley

HILLS, Henry Joseph
HILTON, Arthur
Corporal Arthur Hilton died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/132.
HOLMES, Kenneth John
Troop Sergeant Major Kenneth Holmes was Mentioned in Despatches for good service whilst operating with the 21st Army Group in France.
Sources
London Gazette 36979, page 1386.
The Story of 48RM Commando (published 1946).
HOSKINS, Edgar John
Marine Edgar Hoskins died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/132.
HUGHES, Harold
Marine Harold Hughes died at sea during operations at Walcheren, Holland. He has no known grave.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/132.
HUMPHREYS, Charles Harry
Marine Charles Humphreys died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/132.
HYTNER, Cyril (48RM Cdo) letter from 'Doc' Winser
HYTNER, Cyril Lionel

JEFFERIES, F.
Private Jefferies, R.A.M.C. attached to 48RM Commando, was wounded 1 November 1944 during operations at Walcheren, Holland.
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/85.
JEHU, Edward Alcuin
JOHNSON, Alfred George
Marine Alfred Johnson died during operations at Normandy, France.
JOHNSON, Charles Stephen

Marine Charles Johnson died during operations at Normandy, France.
JONES, Ivor
JORDAN, Kenneth Joseph
Marine Kenneth Jordan died during operations at Walcheren, Holland.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
KEMP, George Lamb
LAMB, John McCrae Kirkpatrick
Marine John Lamb died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
LARKIN, Joseph Thompson
Lance Corporal Joseph Larkin died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
LAW, James Ernest
LEE, Reginald John
LENNARD, Frederick Charles Laurence

LINDREA, Cyril Brian

LUND, John Thomas
MACKENZIE, Roderick Gimson

MASON, Richard Lloyd
Corporal Richard Mason was Mentioned in Despatches for good service whilst operating with the 21st Army Group at Biesbosch, The Netherlands.
Sources
London Gazette 37251, page 4440.
The Story of 48RM Commando (published 1946).
MCARTHUR, James

MCCAIN, Gerald
Marine Gerald McCain died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
MCLAUGHLAN, John

Marine John McLaughlan died during operations at Normandy, France.
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.
[Image] Daniel Kay.
MEE, Alfred John
MOSS, Albert Ronald
Corporal Albert Moss died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.
MOULTON, James Louis

NICHOLSON, Donald
NUTTALL, James Thomas

O'BOYLE, Bernard
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/135.
PEACE, Harold
PERRY, James Lawry

POLLEY, Joseph James

POOLE, Arthur
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/135.
POTTER, Frederick
Marine Frederick Potter died during operations at Holland. He was part of a patrol travelling in a convoy of 4 amphibious Buffaloes sent to Veere on the North East of Walcheren Island.
PRICE, Martin
- By February 1946 Lt. Colonel Price had replaced Lt. Colonel Komrower as Commandant of the Commanding Basic Training Centre [1B].
PUGH, Harold

REEVES, Jonathan Albert

RICHARDSON, Stanley
Marine Stanley Richardson, from Stainton in Yorkshire, died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/136.
RIGBY, Frederick Ralph

RULE, Dennis Harold George
Marine Dennis Rule died at sea during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/136.
RYALLS, Kenneth John
Marine Kenneth Ryalls was awarded the MM for gallantry, leadership and undaunted devotion to duty during the assault on the Island of Walcheren.
SAGE, William Colston
Marine William Sage died at Ostend, Belgium.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/136.
SAMWELL, Lawrence Arthur
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/136.
SAVAGE, Cyril Charles
Marine Cyril Savage died during operations at Holland. He was part of a patrol travelling in a convoy of 4 amphibious Buffaloes sent to Veere on the North East of Walcheren Island.
SCUTTS, Arthur Daniel
SHEARS, Philip Desmond
Marine Philip Shears died during operations at Walcheren Island, Holland.
Sources
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/136.
SHRIGLEY, Ernest
Corporal Ernest Shrigley died during operations in Holland. He was part of a patrol travelling in a convoy of 4 amphibious Buffaloes sent to Veere on the North East of Walcheren Island.
SILK, Eric John
Sergeant Eric Silk died of wounds at the 6th Canadian General Hospital, Douvres, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
SIMPSON, Harold
Lance Corporal Harold Simpson died of wounds inflicted at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
SIMPSON, Thomas
Marine Thomas Simpson died during operations at Normandy, France [1]. He is recorded as dying on board HMCS Agonquin [2] which on D Day was stationed off the coast of St. Aubin-sur-Mer [3] providing fire support to the troops including 48RM Commando who were landing on Juno Beach.
SKELLAND, Colin
Marine Colin Skelland died during operations at Holland. He was part of a patrol travelling in a convoy of 4 amphibious Buffaloes sent to Veere on the North East of Walcheren Island.
Sources
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
SPRUCE, Reginald Gibson
Marine Reginald Spruce died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
SQUARE, John Joseph Elliot

STANLEY, James Edward
Marine James Stanley died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
STEPHENS, Kenneth William
Sources
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
STEVENS, Cyril Ernest
Marine Cyril Stevens died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
STEVENSON, Donald Henry

STEVENTON, Thomas
Corporal Thomas Steventon was reported missing presumed died during operations in Holland. He has no known grave.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
STEWART, John
CWGC.
Registers of Reports Of Deaths: Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/137.
STRINGER, John Clive

STURMEY, Frank Ernest

TAVOLIER, Joseph Anthony
Corporal Joseph Tavolier died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
TAYLOR, Robert William
Marine Robert Taylor died during operations in Holland.
Sources
CWGC.
British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials - Naval Ratings. Ref. ADM104/137.
THORNTON, Arthur
TICKLE, Frederick Barnard

Lance Corporal Frederick Tickle, R.A.M.C. attached to 'X' Troop, was awarded the Military Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Normandy, France [1]. He was presented with his award at a ceremony at L'écarde quarry, Amfreville on the 16th July 1944 [2].
Recommendation
TITMUSS, Philip George
Sources
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.
UPTON, Leslie
Corporal Leslie Upton died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.
Veere Patrol 8th November 1944
Location
WALL, Norman Frederick
Sources
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.
WALL, Patrick Henry Bligh
WARDLE, George
Marine George Wardle died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.
WARE, Charles John
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.
WHITE, Anthony Alban
Marine Anthony White died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.
WILKINSON, Walter Henry
WILLIAMS, Cyril Jesse
Marine Cyril Williams died during operations at Normandy, France [1]. He is recorded as dying on board HMCS Agonquin [2] which on D Day was stationed off the coast of St. Aubin-sur-Mer [3] providing fire support to the troops including 48RM Commando who were landing on Juno Beach.
WINSER, David Michael De Reuda

WISE, Derrick George
Corporal Derrick Wise died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/139.
WOOD, James Herbert
Marine James Wood was awarded the MM for gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe.
WOODBINE, Bert
WORKMAN, Harry Desmond
Sources
London Gazette 37251, page 4440.
The Story of 48RM Commando (published 1946).
YATES, Thomas David
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