Sergeant Denis Amato died during operations at Normandy on D Day.

Company Sergeant Major James Black was awarded the MM for bravery, skill and devotion to duty whilst serving with the Allied Forces during the campaign in the Low Countries, over a period from January to April, 1945 [1].

He also received a MiD in 1945 for good services while operating with the 21st Army Group. [2].

Marine Frederick Bourne died during operations at Normandy on D Day.

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. In 1938 with talk of trouble in Europe he joined The Royal Marines. In 1944 he joined the newly formed 48RM Commando after successfully completing his training at the Commando Basic Training Centre at Achnacarry.

Sergeant John Brownfield was awarded the MM for bravery, skill and devotion to duty whilst serving with the Allied Forces during the campaign in the Low Countries, over a period from January to April, 1945.

Marine Norman Burgess died during operations at Walcheren.

Marine James Burke died during operations at Normandy.

Marine Herbert Clark died during operations at Normandy.

Marine Charles Conner died during operations at Normandy.

Sergeant William Coulter died during operations at Normandy on D Day.

Sergeant Anthony Davis died during operations at Walcheren. 

Marine Francis Dewhurst died during operations at Normandy on D Day.

Captain Edwin Dunn was awarded the MC for gallantry, leadership and undaunted devotion to duty during the assault on the Island of Walcheren.

Captain Daniel Flunder was awarded the MC 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].

The death of Major Daniel John Flunder OBE, MC, VRD (48 RM Cdo) of Helston, Cornwall, was announced in Commando Association newsletter 102 issued March 1996.

Marine William Ford died during operations at Normandy on D Day.

Marine Walter Fox died during operations at Normandy on D Day.

Marine Leonard Hall died during operations at Normandy on D Day.

Corporal Arthur Hilton died during operations at Normandy on D Day.

Marine Harold Hughes died during operations at Walcheren.

Marine Alfred Johnson died during operations at Normandy on D Day.

Marine Kenneth Jordan died during operations at Walcheren.

Marine John Lamb died during operations at Normandy.

Marine James McArthur died during operations at Walcheren.

Marine John McLaughlan died during operations at Normandy on DDay.

Corporal Albert Moss died during operations at Normandy on D Day.

Marine Donald Nicholson was awarded the MM for gallantry, leadership and undaunted devotion to duty during the assault on the Island of Walcheren.

Corporal Bernard O'Boyle died during operations at Normandy on D Day.

Corporal Arthur Poole died during operations at Normandy on D Day.

The cause of death of Marine Harold Pugh is not known by this archive. At the time of his death his Commando were in Belgium preparing for the planned attack at Walcheren.

Marine Stanley Richardson died during operations at Normandy on D Day.

Marine Dennis Rule died during operations at Normandy on D Day.

Marine William Sage died during operations at Walcheren. It is likely that he died of wounds as there was a military hospital close to Oostende New Communal Cemetery where some of the wounded, such as  Capt. R.G.  MACKENZIE, had been taken.