Bayeux War Cemetery, France

APPLEYARD, Frank

Lance Corporal Frank Appleyard MM died during operations at Normandy on D Day.

In July 1943 he was awarded the Military Medal for gallant and distinguished services in Sicily whilst serving as a Marine in the 7th Batallion, Royal Marines.

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"Masa Palato, Sicily, 20th July 1943

BAINBRIDGE, Cyril

Marine Cyril Bainbridge died during operations at Normandy on D Day.

BAXTER, George Henry

Marine George Baxter died during operations at Normandy.

BEDWORTH, Horace William

Marine Horace Bedworth died during operations at Normandy on D Day.

BEE, Eric Ernest

Sergeant Eric Bee died during operations at Normandy on D Day.

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.

BELCHER, Ernest John

Regimental Sergeant Major Ernest Belcher died during operations at Normandy on D Day. The announcement of his award of the BEM (Military Division) was made 2 days after his death.

Source

CWGC.

London Gazettes Supp. 36544, page 2594.

BENTLEY, Lennard

Marine Lennard Bentley died during operations at Normandy. He died when anti personnel bombs were dropped from enemy aircraft, as did Lieut. Ionides and Cpl. Leo Wright.

BOARDMAN, William

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

BOTLEY, Albert George

Marine Albert Botley died during operations at Normandy on D Day.

BOULTON, David

Lieutenant David Boulton died serving with the Durham Light Infantry during the Battle of Lingevres.

BOURNE, Frederick Edward Donald

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

BRADLEY, Arthur John

Sergeant Arthur Bradley died during operations at Normandy.

On the 6th October 1942 it was announced that he had received a MiD, along with others, for "bravery, endurance and sustained devotion to duty in H.M. Ships Aurora, Avon Vale, Lance, Legion, Kingston, Penelope, and at Malta, during and after the passage of an important Convoy."

Sources

CWGC

London Gazettes Supp. 35733, page4353.

BREACH, Ernest Thomas Lloyd

Marine Ernest Beach was killed by enemy machine gun fire during operations at the inner harbour area of Port-en-Bessin, Normandy.

BROOKS, William Elias

Corporal William Brooks, 'B' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.

BUNYAN, Kenneth Charles

Marine Kenneth Bunyan died during operations at Normandy on D day.

CAPPLEMAN, John

Sergeant John Cappleman died during operations at Normandy on D Day.

CARTER, Arthur E.

Marine Arthur Carter died during operations at Normandy.

CHATFIELD, Alfred James

Lance Corporal Arthur Chatfield, R.A.M.C., attached to 47RM Commando, died during operations at Normandy.

CLARK, Douglas James

Marine Douglas Clark died during operations at Normandy.

COLLINS, James Washington

Marine James Collins died during operations at Normandy.

CONNER, Charles Geoffrey Langdale

Marine Charles Conner died during operations at Normandy.

COULSON, Reginald

Marine Reginald Coulson died during operations at Normandy on D Day

COULTER, William Knowles

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

COUSINS, Terence Frederick

Captain Terence Cousins died during operations at Normandy [1]. He received a posthumous MiD for his gallantry and leadership whilst attacking an enemy bunker at Port-en-Bessin during which he was killed [2]. There is a memorial at this location in his memory.

Born in April 1922 Freddy Cousins entered the Corps in September 1940. On completion of training he was appointed to H.M.S Cumberland where he remained until 1943. He later joined the S.S. Group [3].

Sources

CURTIS, Edward Geoffrey

Lieutenant Edward Curtis, 'B' troop, died during operations at Normandy on 'D'Day.

Extract from the 48RM Cdo. War Diary 6-6-1944 Langrune, 1300 hrs

'B' tp reports "Deathshead" clear, they had found it unoccupied, and suffered only one casualty (Lt.Curtis) wounded by own naval supportive fire.

Sources

CWGC

48 RM Cdo. War Diary, National Archives file ADM 202/111.

DAVID, Edward Neville

Lance Corporal Edward David died during operations at Normandy.

DAVIDSON, George

Marine George Davidson died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.

DAVIES, Rodney Hugh

Private Rodney Davies died during operations at Normandy in the area of Chateau d'Amfreville.

DEWHURST, Francis Joseph

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

DOWNS, Jack

Marine Jack Downs, 'A' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.

DREW, Arthur Ronald Harry

Marine Arthur Drew died during operations at Normandy on D Day.

DUTTON, Cyril

Marine Cyril Dutton died during operations at Normandy.

EDWARDS, Gerard

Marine Gerard Edwards died during operations at Normandy on D Day.

EMBLEM, Leslie Ernest

Private Leslie Emblem died during operations at Normandy.

EVANS, John Edward Morgan

Marine John Evans died during operations at Normandy.

FEACEY, James Richard

Major James Feacey died during operations at Normandy on D Day.

FELLOWS, Peter Brearley

Marine Peter Fellows died during operations at Normandy on D Day.

FEREDAY, William Thomas George

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

FLAHERTY, John

Marine John Flaherty died during operations at Normandy on D Day.

FLEET, Arthur

Marine Arthur Fleet died during operations at Normandy.

FLETCHER, Teddy Pearce

Sergeant Teddy Fletcher died during operations at Normandy. He was leading his section in attacking an enemy bunker at Port-en-Bessin when killed.

FORD, William Henry

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

FOX, Walter

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

GARLICK, Reuben William

Corporal Reuben Garlick, 'A' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.

GOUDE, Michael Herbert

Marine Michael Goude died during operations at Normandy.

HALL, Leonard John Albert

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

HILTON, Arthur

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

HORDELL, John Edward

Marine John Hordell, 'B' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.

HOWES-DUFTON, Peter Thomas

Captain Peter Howes-Dufton died during operations at Normandy on D Day

HUGHES, Denis

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

HUMPHREYS, Charles Harry

Marine Charles Humphreys died during operations at Normandy on D Day.

HUNTER, Caley Lovell

Marine Caley Hunter, ‘A’ Troop [*], died during operations at Normandy on D Day.

Sources

CWGC

[*] ‘They did what was asked of them’ author Raymond Mitchell.

IONIDES, Theodore Alexander Maurice

Lieutenant Theodore Ionides, a RNVR underwater weapons expert attached to 30 Commando AU, died when anti personnel bombs were dropped from enemy aircraft, as did Cpl. Leo Wright and Mne. Lennard Bentley.

(Source: Ian Fleming's Commandos: The Story of the Legendary 30 Assault Unit, author Nicholas Rankin.)

JACKSON, William

Marine William Jackson , ‘B’ Troop*, died during operations at Normandy on D Day.

JEFFCOTT, Henry Raymond

Marine Henry Jeffcott died during operations at Normandy.

JEHU, Edward Alcuin

Sergeant Edward Jehu died during operations at Normandy on D Day.

JENKINS, Alec Arthur

Corporal Alec Jenkins died during operations at Normandy.

JERRAM, Anthony Patrick

Lieutenant Anthony Jerram, 'A' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.

JOHNSON, Alfred George

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

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.

JONES, Ernest George

Marine Ernest Jones died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.

JONES, Noel

Corporal Noel Jones died during operations at Normandy.

JUDD, Thomas Charles Frederick

Marine Thomas Judd, 'B' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.

KIAER, Eric Arnold

Lieutenant Eric Kiaer died [1] during the Normandy landings. He had previously received an MiD for "gallant and distinguished services in the field. [2]"

KINLOCH, William Charles Doyle

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

LEDGER, Thomas Musgrove

Sergeant Thomas Ledger, 'A' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.

LEEMING, William Cedric

Troop Sergeant Major William Leeming died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.

LENNARD, Frederick Charles Laurence

Captain Frederick Lennard, 'Z' troop, died when his Landing Craft struck beach defences at Normandy on D Day. He drowned attempting to swim to the shore under heavy enemy fire.

Sources

CWGC

D Day Commando - From Normandy to the Maas with 48RM Commando, author Ken Ford.

LUMSDEN, John

Marine John Lumsden died during operations at Normandy on D Day.

MAULE, Stanley

Corporal Stanley Maule died during operations at Normandy on DDay.

MCCAIN, Gerald

Marine Gerald McCain died during operations at Normandy on D Day.

MCFALL, Robert

Corporal Robert McFall, 'B' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.

MCLAUGHLAN, John

Marine John McLaughlan died during operations at Normandy on DDay.

MEREDITH, William Gordon

Private William Meredith died during operations at Normandy.

MILLER, John

Marine John Miller, 'X' troop, died of wounds inflicted on the 20th August during operations at Hill 112, Dozule, Normandy.

MILLS, George William Frank

Marine George Mills died during operations at Normandy.

MOONEY, Edward

Able Seaman Edward Mooney, RN Beach Commando 'P', died during operations at Normandy [1]. Beach Commando 'P' was attached to Force 'J' for Operation Overlord [2].

Sources

[1] CWGC.

[2] History of 'Peter' section RN Cdos National Archives file DEFE2/987.

MORAN, Patrick

Leading Seaman Patrick Moran, RN Beach Commando 'S', died during operations in Normandy. He received a posthumous Mention in Despatches.

Sources

CWGC.

London Gazettes Supplement 36676, page 4008.

MOSS, Albert Ronald

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

MUSGRAVE, Kenneth

Marine Kenneth Musgrave, 'A' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.

NORIE, George

Marine George Norie died during operations at Normandy on D Day.

NUNN, Richard Geoffrey

Lieutenant Richard Nunn died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.

O'BOYLE, Bernard

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

O'CALLAGHAN, Frank John

Marine Frank O'Callaghan was killed [1] by a sniper while attached to 30 Commando AU during operations at Normandy. He had previously served with 40RM Commando [2].

Sources

[1] CWGC

[2] The book Attain by Surprise edited by David Nutting.

Notes

OATES, Brian

Marine Brian Oates died during operations at Normandy.

PARKINSON, John Archibald

Marine John Parkinson died during operations at Normandy on D Day.

PERRY, James Lawry

Captain James Perry was killed by a sniper's bullet during operations at Langrune, Normandy. There is a street called Rue du Capitaine Perry named in his memory in the village.

Sources

CWGC

48 RM Cdo War Diary, National Archives file ADM/202/111.

POLLEY, Joseph James

Marine Joseph Polley died during operations at Normandy on D Day.

Sources

CWGC.

[Image] Collection of Mne Rumming 48RM Cdo courtesy his niece Rebekah Sloanemather.

POOLEY, John Bertram Vaughan

Major John Pooley MC died during operations at Normandy.

He had been promoted from the rank of Gunner in the Royal Artillery (TA) to be 2/Lt from the 10th January 1940. After joining No 3 Commando he was awarded the Military Cross whilst a T/Captain in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Sicily.

^Sources

^CWGC

^{London Gazettes Publication date: 5 January 1940; Supplement: 34768; Page: 147.}

REDMAN, William

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

RICHARDSON, Stanley

Marine Stanley Richardson, from Stainton in Yorkshire, died during operations at Normandy on D Day.

RIGBY, Frederick Ralph

Lieutenant Frederick Rigby, 'Z' troop, died when his Landing Craft struck beach defences at Normandy on D Day. He drowned attempting to swim to the shore under heavy enemy fire.

Sources

CWGC

D Day Commando - From Normandy to the Maas with 48RM Commando, author Ken Ford.

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.

ROSSON, Horace Walter George

Marine Horace Rosson died during operations at Normandy on D Day.

ROWE, Edward George

Sergeant Edward Rowe died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.

RUSH, Arthur Edwin

Sergeant Arthur Rush died during operations at Normandy.

SAMBROOK, Wilfred Dennis

Marine Wilfred Sambrook died during operations at Normandy on D Day.

SANDERSON, Herbert William

Marine Herbert Sanderson died during operations in France.

SCOTT, Frank Leonard

Marine Frank Scott died during operations at Normandy on D Day.

SIBLEY, James Sydney

Trooper James Sibley died during operations at Normandy.

SMITH, Bernard George

Marine Bernard Smith died during operations at Normandy on D Day.

SMITH, James Thomas Richardson

Sergeant James Smith, 'B' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.

SMITH, John Alexander

Marine John Alexander Smith from Londonderry, died during operations in Normandy.

Extract from the Londonderry Sentinel Saturday 26 August 1944

There will be sincere regret among the wide circle of friends, by whom he was held in high esteem, of the death in German hands from wounds received in Normandy of Royal Marine Commando John Alexander (Jack) Smith, youngest son of Mr. Richard Smith and the late Mrs. Rebecca Smith, 22, Charlotte Street, Londonderry.

SPAWFORTH, Herbert

Corporal Herbert Spawforth died during operations at Normandy on D Day.

SPENCE, Ernest

Marine Ernest Spence died during operations on DDay.

SPRUCE, Reginald Gibson

Marine Reginald Spruce died during operations at Normandy on D Day.

STANLEY, James Edward

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

STEVENS, Cyril Ernest

Marine Cyril Stevens died during operations at Normandy on D Day.

SWINDALE, Hugh Thomas William Burn

Marine Hugh Swindale died during operations at Normandy on D Day.

TAVOLIER, Joseph Anthony

Corporal Joseph Tavolier died during operations at Normandy on D Day.

TOWLE, William Harry

Marine William Towle died during operations at Normandy.

TRAVERS, Oliver Plunkett

Private Oliver Travers died during operations in Normandy.

TULL, Arthur Frederick Percival

Marine Arthur Tull died during operations at Normandy.

TURNER, Stanley Henry Richard

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

UPTON, Leslie

Corporal Leslie Upton died during operations at Normandy on D Day.

WALKER, Raymond

Marine Raymond Walker died during operations at Normandy.

WARDLE, George

Marine George Wardle died during operations at Normandy on D Day.

WATSON, Gilbert

Marine Gilbert Watson died during operations at Normandy on D Day.

WAYGOOD, Leonard Thomas

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

WEINBERGER, Ernest George

Ernest Weinberger was of the Jewish faith and served in 3 troop, also known as 'X' troop, of the inter allied commando under the alias of Ernest Webster. He was killed in a landing craft with Max Lewinsky [more...] during operations in Normandy on D Day.

Sources

CWGC.

10 Commando, author Ian Dear

Jewish Virtual Library.

CWGC

D Day Commando - From Normandy to the Maas with 48RM Commando, author Ken Ford.

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