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Maj. D.R. DE STACPOOLE Capt. N.H. GODKIN Capt. F.C.L. LENNARD Capt. R.G. MACKENZIE Capt. J.L. PERRY |
His death was announced in their March 1993 newsletter 96 where his rank was shown as Captain (later Major) [2].
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CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
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.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
Interviews with Mnes. Jack Desmond and Bert Skinner in Ken Ford's book DDay Commando - From Normandy to the Maas with 48RMCommando.
Linked Content below.
Marine William Boardman died during operations at Normandy, France.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/128.
Marine Albert Botley died during operations at Normandy, France.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
Marine Frederick Bourne died during operations at Normandy, France.
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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.
Private Walter Branch, RAMC, died during operations at Walcheren, Holland.
[3] Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/86.
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, Holland.
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CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/128.
Marine James Burke died during operations at Normandy, France.
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CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/128.
Marine Herbert Clark died during operations at Normandy, France.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.
Quartermaster Sergeant Rutter Clark was awarded the MM for gallant and distinguished services while operating with the Army during the successful landings in Normandy.
Marine Charles Conner died during operations at Normandy, France.
Marine Reginald Coulson died during operations at Normandy, France.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.
Also served 48RM Commando. Post war member of the Commando Association from Nottingham.
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Commando Association newsletter 93 and 108.
Commando Association list of RM Commandos.
Marine Francis Dewhurst died during operations at Normandy, France.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/129.
Marine John Dorman died during operations at Normandy, France.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
Captain Edwin Dunn was awarded the MC for gallantry, leadership and undaunted devotion to duty during the assault on the Island of Walcheren.
Marine Gerard Edwards died during operations at Normandy, France.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
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London Gazette 41092, page 3418.
Marine William Fereday died during operations at Normandy, France.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
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].
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, France.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
Marine Walter Fox died during operations at Normandy, France.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
Private William Fulham, RAMC, died during operations at Walcheren, Holland.
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.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
Interviews with Mnes. Jack Desmond and Bert Skinner in Ken Ford's book DDay Commando - From Normandy to the Maas with 48RMCommando.
Linked Content below.
Marine Leslie Haines died during operations at Walcheren, Holland.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
Marine Leonard Hall died during operations at Normandy, France.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
Corporal Arthur Hilton died during operations at Normandy, France.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/132.
Troop Sergeant Major Kenneth Holmes was Mentioned in Despatches for good service whilst operating with the 21st Army Group in France.
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London Gazette 36979, page 1386.
The Story of 48RM Commando (published 1946).
Marine Edgar Hoskins died during operations at Normandy, France.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/132.
Marine Harold Hughes died at sea during operations at Walcheren, Holland. He has no known grave.
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CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/132.
Marine Charles Humphreys died during operations at Normandy, France.
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CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/132.
Marine Alfred Johnson died during operations at Normandy, France.
Marine Charles Johnson died during operations at Normandy, France.
Marine Kenneth Jordan died during operations at Walcheren, Holland.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
Marine John Lamb died during operations at Normandy, France.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
Lance Corporal Joseph Larkin died during operations at Normandy, France.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
Corporal Richard Mason was Mentioned in Despatches for good service whilst operating with the 21st Army Group at Biesbosch, The Netherlands.
Marine Gerald McCain died during operations at Normandy, France.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
Marine John McLaughlan died during operations at Normandy, France.
[Image] Daniel Kay.
Corporal Albert Moss died during operations at Normandy, France.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.
Marine Donald Nicholson was awarded the MM for gallantry, leadership and undaunted devotion to duty during the assault on the Island of Walcheren.
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.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/135.
Interviews with Mnes. Jack Desmond and Bert Skinner in Ken Ford's book DDay Commando - From Normandy to the Maas with 48RMCommando.
See Linked Content below.
Marine Stanley Richardson, from Stainton in Yorkshire, died during operations at Normandy, France.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/136.
Marine Dennis Rule died at sea during operations at Normandy, France.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/136.
Marine Kenneth Ryalls was awarded the MM for gallantry, leadership and undaunted devotion to duty during the assault on the Island of Walcheren.
Marine William Sage died at Ostend, Belgium.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/136.
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.
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CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/136.
Interviews with Mnes. Jack Desmond and Bert Skinner in Ken Ford's book DDay Commando - From Normandy to the Maas with 48RMCommando.
See Linked Content below.
Marine Philip Shears died during operations at Walcheren Island, Holland.
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CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/136.
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.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
Interviews with Mnes. Jack Desmond and Bert Skinner in Ken Ford's book DDay Commando - From Normandy to the Maas with 48RMCommando.
See Linked Content below.
Sergeant Eric Silk died of wounds at the 6th Canadian General Hospital, Douvres, France.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
Lance Corporal Harold Simpson died of wounds inflicted at Normandy, France.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
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.
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.
Interviews with Mnes. Jack Desmond and Bert Skinner in Ken Ford's book DDay Commando - From Normandy to the Maas with 48RMCommando.
See Linked Content below.
Marine Reginald Spruce died during operations at Normandy, France.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
Marine James Stanley died during operations at Normandy, France.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
Marine Cyril Stevens died during operations at Normandy, France.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
Corporal Thomas Steventon was reported missing presumed died during operations in Holland. He has no known grave.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
Corporal Joseph Tavolier died during operations at Normandy, France.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
Marine Robert Taylor died during operations in Holland.
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CWGC.
British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials - Naval Ratings. Ref. ADM104/137.
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
Corporal Leslie Upton died during operations at Normandy, France.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.
Marine George Wardle died during operations at Normandy, France.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.
Marine Anthony White died during operations at Normandy, France.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.
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.
Corporal Derrick Wise died during operations at Normandy, France.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/139.
Marine James Wood was awarded the MM for gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe.
Joe Rogers MM
No 2 Commando
Bob Mewett
No 12 & No 1 Commando
Mick Collins
No 5 Commando