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Displaying 1 - 23 of 23ALLAN, John
No 6 Commando
Sapper John Allan died during operations in Germany. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Elbe crossing.
BENSON, John
45RM Commando
Marine John Benson died during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf.
BONIFACE, William George
45RM Commando
Lance Corporal William Boniface, 'A' troop, died during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf.
BROCKBANK, Maurice Chester
45RM Commando
Captain Maurice Brockbank, 'C' troop, died during operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf. He had previously received a Mention in Despatches whilst with 40RM Commando for "outstanding service while operating with the Allied Armies in Italy."
Sources
CWGC.
London Gazette 36903, page 518.
The Light Blue Lanyard, author Major J.C. Beadle MBE, MC, RM.
BURROWS, Derrick Trevor
46RM Commando
Lieutenant Derrick Burrows, 'Y' troop, No. 46 RM Commando, was killed whilst administering morphia to a wounded marine during operations at the River Aller. He received a MiD for good service with the 21st Army Group.
Sources:
The Story of 46 Commando Royal Marines by Capt. P.K.W. Johnson RM.
MiD: London Gazettes Supp. 37251, page 4440.
Notes
CROMPTON, William
45RM Commando
Marine William Crompton died during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf.
CROUCH, Walter
45RM Commando
Marine Walter Crouch died during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf.
CUNDALL, Arthur
46RM Commando
Marine Arthur Cundall died during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller near the village of Hademstorf.
DAVIES, John Charles
46RM Commando
Troop Sergeant Major John Davies, 'Y' troop, died during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller near Hademstorf. He received a posthumous MiD for "good services with the 21st Army Group."
DAVIES, Joseph Reginald
No 3 Commando
Fusilier Joseph Davies died of wounds inflicted during operations at the River Alller, Germany.
Sources CWGC No 3 Cdo. War Diary Appendix D (No.1) List of Battle Casualties April 1945. National Archives WO/218/83.DONNELLY, Peter
46RM Commando
Marine Peter Donnelly died during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller near the village of Hademstorf.
GLASER, Kurt Joachim
No 10 Commando
Kurt Joachim Glaser served in 3 troop, also known as 'X' troop, under the name of Keith James Griffith. He was shot and killed by a sniper during operations with 1 Special Service Bde. to cross a railway bridge over the River Aller near the town of Essel.
HENDERSON, Robert Smith Jamieson
No 3 Commando
Corporal Robert Henderson died during operations at Issel, Germany.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
Notes
The image, shown here, of his original grave is located within our gallery.
KIDWELL, William Trevor
46RM Commando
Marine William Kidwell died during operations at the River Aller near the village of Hademstorf. His wife received a letter after his death from the Commando Padre, Revd. Kennen [Read from below].
MCGONNIGLE, James
No 3 Commando
Guardsman James McGonnigle died during operations at Issel in Germany.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
MCPAKE, Charles
45RM Commando
Marine Charles McPake died during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf.
MOON, Leonard Walter
No 3 Commando
Private Leonard Moon died of wounds inflicted during operations at the River Aller.
Sources
CWGC
PARKER, John
46RM Commando
Marine John Parker died during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller near the village of Hademstorf.
PIERCE, Barry Walter
46RM Commando
Captain Barry Pierce, 'Y' troop, died during operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf. A footnote on the headstone of his grave reads "The first British soldier over the Rhine. 46RM Commando 'Y' troop. March 23 1945"
Sources
The book A Plain Russet-Coated Captain by Capt John Day 45RM Cdo.
CVA Gallery image of his headstone.
THISTLEWOOD, Ronald Harry
No 3 Commando
Corporal Ronald Thistlewood, 5 troop, died during operations at the River Aller, Germany. The image of his original grave is located within our gallery.
Sources
THOMAS, Kenneth Edwin
45RM Commando
Marine Kenneth Thomas died during the period when his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Weser at Stolzenau.
UNTHANK, Thomas Glaves
45RM Commando
Marine Thomas Unthank died during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf.
VARDY, Thomas
46RM Commando
Marine Thomas Vardy MM, died during operations at the River Aller crossing.
Tom Vardy joined the Royal Marines on the 22nd May 1941 being attached to the Royal Marines Reserve Depot until 8th July 1941. From 9th July 1941 to the 2nd November 1941 he was posted Plymouth Division. On the 3rd November 1941 he was posted to the 9th RM Battalion, and from there on the 1st August 1943 he joined 46RM Commando.
Citatation for MM
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