Bayeux Memorial, France
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Displaying 1 - 16 of 16ABRAHAMOWICZ, Richard George
No 10 Commando
Royal Sussex Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Richard Abrahamowicz was of the Jewish faith and served in 3 troop, also known as 'X' troop, of the inter allied commando under the alias of Richard Arlen. He was killed assaulting an enemy machine gun position during operations with 45RM Commando at Franceville Plage, Normandy.
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BOWLER, Walter Stanley
No 3 Commando
Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Walter Bowler died during operations in the area of Chateau d'Amfreville, Normandy.
BROOK, Harold
No 8 Commando
SAS
Grenadier Guards
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Harold Brook died [1] during operations in France with 1st Special Air Service Regiment having left the Commandos. He was reported as missing in action during Operation Houndforce [2].
CONNOR, Edward
No 6 Commando
Royal Scots 8th Bn
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Edward Connor died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
COULSON, Albert
No 3 Commando
Northamptonshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Albert Coulson died during operations at Normandy.
EVANS, Arthur David Henry
No 3 Commando
Royal Welch Fusiliers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Fusilier Arthur Evans, 5 troop, died during operations at Normandy to clear the Merville Battery.
Notes
He is identified in a photo of No 3 Commando 5 troop May 1944 in our archive gallery.
GOWANS, David
No 3 Commando
Scots Guards
Killed in action or died of wounds
Guardsman David Gowans died during operations at Normandy.
JENNINGS, Harold Charles Henry
No 4 Commando
Middlesex Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Harold Jennings died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
LAMBERT, Clifford
No 3 Commando
Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Clifford Lambert died during operations at Normandy.
LENEL, Ernst Richard
No 10 Commando
Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Ernst Lenel, who was of the Jewish faith, served in 3 troop, also known as 'X' troop, of the inter allied commando under the alias of Ernest Lawrence. He was reported missing whilst attached to No 3 Commando after a solo intelligence gathering patrol at Amfreville.
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LLOYD, Frank
No 4 Commando
Grenadier Guards
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant Frank Lloyd died during operations at Normandy.
MCDONALD, Alexander
No 3 Commando
Scots Guards
Killed in action or died of wounds
Guardsman Alexander McDonald died during operations at Normandy.
MILLS, Reginald Ashley
No 3 Commando
Coldstream Guards
Killed in action or died of wounds
Guardsman Reginald Mills, 4 troop, was reported wounded and missing, presumed killed in action , on or shortly after 7 June 1944 during operations at Normandy, France. He has no known grave. Reg, a former shop lad, was attested into the Coldstream Guards aged 18 on the 19th August 1942 before volunteering for the Commandos.
MYNHEER, Frederick Robert Charles
No 4 Commando
The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Frederick Mynheer was reported missing 20 June 1944 presumed killed in action Normandy, France. He has no known grave.
SIMPSON, George
No 6 Commando
Black Watch
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private George Simpson died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
STEWART, James MacDonald
No 6 Commando
Royal Army Service Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Driver James Stewart died of wounds during operations at Normandy [1].
Extract from the Perthshire Advertiser - Saturday 15 July 1944
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