BAILEY, Lionel James
Private Lionel Bailey, 'C' troop, died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
'4 Cdo. Roll of Honour'
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BALL, Joseph
Fusilier Joseph Ball was shot and killed in circumstances that remain to this day somewhat lacking of any official acount. It is believed that the fatal shot was fired by a patrol of the Dutch Navy.
Photos of his funeral are in our gallery. [Go to gallery.]
A report into the shooting written in 2012 by Jack Bakker can be found here [View report.]
BARRASS, Nicholas William
Lieutenant Nicholas Barrass died during operations at Flushing.
Whilst engaged in a house clearance, he was killed by a sniper who fired from an adjacent building. The author of the book below describes him as being "a tall quiet spoken policeman, who had played football for Gateshead. "
(Source: Swiftly They Struck by Murdoch C. McDougall who served as a Lieut. in No 4 Commando.)
BENNETT, Hector Allan
Private Hector Bennett died during operations at Normandy.
BISHOP, John
Lance Corporal John Bishop died during operations at Dieppe.
BORGMAN, Robert Bernard John
Lance Corporal Robert Borgman died during the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on ML 268.
Sources
CWGC
St Nazaire Society website.
BURKITT, Frederick
Private Frederick Burkitt died during operations at Normandy.
BURNESS, Michael Frederick
Lieutenant Michael Burness died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
His brother 129290 Lt. Arthur Donald Burness also died serving with the Royal Artillery, attd. 661 A.O.P. Sqdn. Royal Air Force.
Source: CWGC
BURY, Frank James Lindsay
Lieutenant Frank Bury died during operations in Normandy. He was a former pupil of Eton school and studied at Trinity College.
Sources
CWGC.
Trinity College Chapel records.
CAWTHRAY, Eric
Trooper Eric Cawthray died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
CHITTY, John Albert
Lance Sergeant John Chitty, 'C' troop and a veteran of the Dieppe raid, died by drowning during a training exercise codenamed Exercise Brandyball. This was a mock seaborne raid on cliffs near Zennor, St Ives, Cornwall known as The Brandys.
CLARKE, Patrick Joseph
Fusilier Patrick Clarke died during operations at Normandy.
COLLINS, George
Fusilier George Collins died during operations at Normandy.
COOK, John Barrington
Rifleman John Cook died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
COULSON, Garnett
Sapper Garnett Coulson died during the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on ML 268.
COX, Frederick Ernest
Trooper Frederick Cox died during operations at Normandy.
CRAIG, George McKinlay
Rifleman George Craig died in the UK of wounds sustained during operations at Normandy.
DONKIN, Henry
Private Henry Donkin, 'F' troop, a veteran of Dunkirk, was shot and killed whilst engaging the enemy during operations at Flushing.
Sources
CWGC
The Fighting Fourth by Maj James Dunning.
ELMS, Frank
Second Lieutenant Frank Elms died during operations at Normandy.
The No 4 Commando War Diary records
"5th to 6th July 1944 Place: Hauger - A patrol under Lieut. Elms proceeded to recce the BOIS DU BOISSON - GONNEVILLE ROAD for the purpose of observing enemy movements and locating any possible new dispositions for the intended fighting patrol that was to put in an attack in that area at night. Lieut. Elms had the misfortune to be hit and severely wounded when approaching the FDLs and later died."
FARNESE, Orlando Raffaele
Private Orlando Farnese died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
FRASER, George
Lance Sergeant George Fraser MM, 'A' troop, died during operations at Normandy [1].
Recommendation for Military Medal
GARTHWAITE, William Owen
Private William Garthwaite, 'C' troop, died during operations at Dieppe.
GILLON, Douglas
Private Douglas Gillon died during operations in the Netherlands.
GOFF, Samuel Watson
Private Samuel Goff, 'C' troop, a veteran of the Dieppe raid, died in the UK of wounds sustained during operations at Normandy.
GOOCH, Frederick Maurice
Private Frederick Gooch died during operations at Dieppe.
GROOM, James George
Private James Groom died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
GULVIN, Peter James
Private Peter Gulvin died of wounds sustained during operations at Normandy.
HAIG-THOMAS, David
Lieutenant David Haig-Thomas, No. 4 Commando 'C' troop, died during operations at Normandy on D Day. [1].
HARVEY, William Young
Gunner William Harvey was killed by enemy machine gun fire during operations at Flushing.
HECKMAN, Edward Percy Henry
Lance Corporal Edward Heckman died during operations at Dieppe.
HELLYER, Kenneth George
Private Kenneth Hellyer died in a training exercise accident.
HILL, Edward Arthur
Gunner Edward Hill was shot and killed during operations at Flushing.
Sources
CWGC.
Bill Harvey, CVA Forum Message.
HINDE, Albert Leslie
Bombardier Albert Hinde is listed on the Westminster Abbey Commando ROH as dying as a result of an accident.
Sources
CWGC.
HOODLESS, Donald Samuel
Lance Corporal Donald Hoodless, 'C' troop and a veteran of the Dieppe raid, died by drowning during a training exercise codenamed Exercise Brandyball. This was a mock seaborne raid on cliffs near Zennor, St Ives, Cornwall known as The Brandys.
HOOPER, Owen Gerrard
Private Owen Hooper died during operations at Flushing, Holland.
HUGHES, Walter James Frederick
Corporal Walter Hughes died during operations in Normandy.
HUTCHINSON, David
Private David Hutchinson died during operations at L'Epine, France.
Sources
CWGC.
CVA Forum message.
HUTCHISON, Edward Alexander Jackson Clark
Private Edward Hutchison, 8 Troop, No 1 section, B sub section, died during operations in The Netherlands.
Sources
CWGC
Westminster Abbey Roll of Honour
Troop: CVA Gallery document.
IVES, Albert Frank
Private Albert Ives died in the UK of wounds received during operations at Normandy.
Sources
CWGC.
Westminster Abbey Commando Roll of Honour file ref. National Archives DEFE/2/843.
JENNINGS, Harold Charles Henry
Private Harold Jennings died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
KEENAN, James
Lance Corporal James Keenan died during operations at Dieppe.
KNIGHT, John Henry
Private John Knight died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
LAING, David
Sergeant David Laing, 'E' troop, a veteran of the Dieppe raid, died during operations at Normandy.
LAUX, Pierre
Private Pierre Laux died during operations at Flushing, Holland.
A full report after the operation records the following under 3 Troop, page 24:
"The distance between the harbour area and the first objective, BRAEMAR, was covered as fast as possible, and the first objective was reached at first light, 0700 hours. On the way to the first objective Gnr. Harvey was killed by enemy MG fire.
LLOYD, Frank
Lance Sergeant Frank Lloyd died during operations at Normandy.
MACDONALD, John Alexander
Lieutenant John Macdonald, 'F' troop, died during operations at Dieppe.
MACKENZIE, Alistair Campbell
Lieutenant Alistair Mackenzie died in an accident at Troon.
Educated at Aberdeen Grammar School, he entered the University to take Economics, and became an enthusiastic member of the O.T.C., distinguishing himself in shooting. He took part in the Lofoten Islands raid.
He received his commission to 2/Lt on the 2nd October 1939. The entry in London Gazettes shows his first name spelt as Alister.
Sources
CWGC.
MASKELL, Frederick George
Corporal Frederick Maskell died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
MAULE, Stanley
Corporal Stanley Maule died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
MAYBURY, John
Corporal John Maybury, 2 troop, was shot and killed during operations codenamed Intemperate 1 and 2, against the German occupied island of Schouwen, Holland.
His death is referred to in the book The Fighting Fourth by Maj. Dunning as "an ex-guardsman and one of the Commando's star footballers, who had been with the unit from its earliest days."
(Operation source: No 4 Cdo War Diary/Report by Capt. K. Wright No 4 Cdo. IO)
McGANN, Stanley
Private Stanley McGann died in the UK of wounds received during operations at Dieppe.
MERCER, Duncan Thompson
Lance Corporal Duncan Mercer died 5 days after operations at Dieppe. He has no known grave.
Stephen, son of Bill Lewis 3 Commando, adds, "He was in 4 Commando on the Varengeville Battery Raid. He is commemorated at the Brookwood Memorial in Surrey and at the little church in Varengeville- sur-Mer. He worked with my mother as a greengrocers delivery boy and then joined the Kings Regiment. He was very popular and terribly missed."
Stephen, son of Bill Lewis 3 Commando, adds, "He was in 4 Commando on the Varengeville Battery Raid. He is commemorated at the Brookwood Memorial in Surrey and at the little church in Varengeville- sur-Mer. He worked with my mother as a greengrocers delivery boy and then joined the Kings Regiment. He was very popular and terribly missed."
MEREDITH, William Gordon
Private William Meredith died during operations at Normandy.
MILLS, Alexander
Lance Corporal Alexander Mills died during operations at Dieppe.
MOSS, John
John Moss, serving under the alias of Taylor, died during operations at Dieppe.
MULLEN, Brian Joseph
Lance Corporal Brian Mullen died during operations at Normandy on DDay. A talented artist and photographer LCpl Mullen had previously taken part in the Lofoten and Dieppe raids.
MUNNS, Leonard Cyril
Lance Corporal Leonard Munns died during operations at Normandy.
MYNHEER, Frederick Robert Charles
Lance Corporal Frederick Mynheer died during operations at Normandy.
NOTMAN, John
Private John Notman died during operations at Le Hauger, Normandy.
Extract from the Dumfries and Galloway Standard - Saturday 15 July 1944
ONG, Robert William
Private Robert Ong died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
ORCHIN, Stanley Frederick
Lance Corporal Stanley Orchin died in a training exercise accident.
OVENDEN, Roderick Joseph
Lance Corporal Roderick Ovenden, 'F' troop, died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
He had been with the Commando since at least December 1942 as he is mentioned as Rfn. Ovenden in this document about a Boxing Contest.
PALMER, Victor James
Private Victor Palmer died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
PARK, John
Sergeant John Park was a veteran of the Dieppe raid. At the time of Sgt. Park's death units from his Commando were engaged on raids along the French coast (Hardtack raids). It is believed he may have drowned during one such raid at Gravelines, France.
View an entry about this Commando on our Forum Sgt John Park No 4 Commando.
PASQUALE, Joseph
Lance Corporal Joseph Pasquale, a veteran of Dieppe, died when a mortar shell exploded near him during operations at Normandy on DDay.
Joseph was the son of Joseph Pasquale (Snr) and Winifred (nee Tunney) of Liverpool. He was born in 1919, and married Jean Marion Lucille (nee Carter) in Lewes, Sussex in 1943. Joseph is commemorated on the family headstone in Ford Cemetery, Liverpool. The inscription on his headstone in Hermanville War Cemetery reads: "Sweet and treasured memory of my darling husband who gave his life on D-Day".
PATMORE, William
Private William Patmore died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
PENNINGTON, Harold Hammond
Captain Harold Pennington, B.A. (Oxon.). Kitchener Scholar and Rugby Football Blue, died during the raid at St Nazaire.
PETTIWARD, Roger Gamelyn
Captain Roger Pettiward, 'F' troop, died during operations at Dieppe in 1942.
Born in 1906 and educated at Eton and Christchurch, Oxford, Roger Pettiward was a painter and well known comic artist in the 1930's. He used the signature of 'Paul Crum' on his cartoons, many being published in periodicals such as 'Punch' [view some of his cartoons].
Sources
CWGC.
RIDLAND, Ian Robert Manson
Private Ian Ridland died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
SADLER, William Jack
Private William Sadler died in the UK of wounds received during operations at Normandy.
Sources
CWGC
Westminster Abbey Commando Roll of Honour file ref. National Archives DEFE/2/843.
SHAW, Frank
Gunner Frank Shaw, 'C' troop, died during operations at Normandy.
SIBLEY, James Sydney
Trooper James Sibley died during operations at Normandy.
SIEVEWRIGHT, John
Private John Sievewright died during operations at Normandy after volunteering to go forward to assist his seriously injured troop officer Captain Style.
Sources
CWGC.
The Fighting Fourth by Major James Dunning.
SKINGLEY, Sidney
Private Sidney Skingley, 'C' troop, died during operations at Normandy.
SMALLMAN, Sydney
Private Sydney Smallman died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
SMITH, Fred
Gunner Fred Smith died of wounds during operations at Normandy on DDay. He received a posthumous MiD for "gallant and distinguished services in Normandy."
Source
CWGC
London Gazettes Supp. 36720, page 4474.
STODDART, John
Private John Stoddart died during operations at Flushing, Holland.
John 'Jack' Stoddart enlisted on a short service engagement with the Royal Scots (s/n 26333) on the 23rd October 1920 aged 17 years. He served in India from the 18th February 1922 until the 10th April 1926. He was discharged on the 22nd October 1932. On the 6th November 1939 he re-enlisted with the Royal Scots Fusiliers TA and was then transferred to the Royal Berkshire Regiment. He then volunteered for No 4 Commando.
Sources
STOUT, Kenneth Andrew
Private Kenneth Stout died during operations at Normandy.
SUTTON, George Henry
Private George Sutton died during operations at Dieppe.
In a letter to his parents Lord Lovat wrote, " Your son fought magnificently and died in the hour of victory. No man can do more. He is a credit to his Commando and his Country. "
Sources
CWGC.
Commando Veterans Archive entry for Pte Sutton.
TRAVERS, Oliver Plunkett
Private Oliver Travers died during operations in Normandy.
TUCKER, George Arthur
Signalman George Tucker died during operations at Dieppe.
Commonwealth War Grave Commission inscription
"Killed in action and buried at the time in Ste. Marguerite-Sur-Mer Churchyard whose grave is now lost. Their glory shall not be blotted out."
"Killed in action and buried at the time in Ste. Marguerite-Sur-Mer Churchyard whose grave is now lost. Their glory shall not be blotted out."
TYSON, Robert
Private Robert Tyson died during operations at Normandy.
WALKER, Alfred John
Lance Sergeant Alfred Walker, a veteran of the Dieppe raid, died during operations at Flushing.
It was while marshalling the prisoners into loading parties that L/Sgt. A. J. Walker was fatally wounded by a shell which burst on the Oranje Molen promontory.
Sources
CWGC.
Intelligence Report quoted in a forum message HERE.
WALL, Jack
Trooper Jack Wall died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
WALTERS, John Robert
Guardsman John Walters died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
WARD, Arthur William
Lance Corporal Arthur Ward died during operations at Normandy.
He served in the Wolverhampton Police Force for 3 years before the war. His three brothers also served in the Armed Forces, and his sister nursed in a military hospital.
Sources
CWGC.
CVA Gallery newspaper cutting.
WATTERS, Joseph
Rifleman Joseph Watters died during operations at Dieppe.
WELLESLEY-COLLEY, Phillip Anthony
Lieutenant Phillip Wellesley-Colley died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
WELLS, Patrick Anthony
Private Patrick Wells died when his firearm was accidentally discharged whilst being cleaned.
Sources
CWGC
His daughter Sheila Wells.
WHATLEY, John
Lance Corporal John Whatley died during operation at Dieppe.
His brother Flying Officer William Denman Whatley also died in the war.
WILLIAMSON, Thomas Edwin
Captain Thomas Williamson died during operations at Normandy on DDay
YOUNGMAN, Ronald Herbert
Private Ronald Youngman died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
Note
His age above is that shown on the CWGC record, however his family state he was only 19 when he died.
(Source: His son Ron.)
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French who were attached to No 4
Please note that some names are listed on the Roll of Honour for No 10(IA) Commando 1+8 troops.