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Displaying 1 - 23 of 23ALLAN, John
Sapper
2755937
No 6 Commando
Royal Engineers
Black Watch
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sapper John Allan from Bridge of Allan, Stirling, died of wounds during operations in Germany. John 'Jack' Allan enlisted on 9 May 1938 at Dunblane and volunteered for the Commandos in 1941. He had been wounded twice before.
BENSON, John
Marine
CH/X 110708
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
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, Germany. Son of Herbert and Beatrice Benson, of Leeds, Yorkshire; husband of Annie Benson. of Leeds.
BONIFACE, William George
Lance Corporal
PO/X 3924
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal William Boniface, 'A' troop, died during operations in Germany. Son of Albert Henry and Alice Rhoda Boniface, of Hampden Park, Sussex. His Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf, Germany.
BROCKBANK, Maurice Chester
Captain
45RM Commando
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain Maurice Brockbank, 'C' troop, died during operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf.
BURROWS, Derrick Trevor
Lieutenant
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Derrick Burrows, 'Y' troop, was killed whilst administering morphia to a wounded marine. His Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller near Hademstorf where he was originally buried before being re-interred at Becklingen on 21 August 1946.
CROMPTON, William
Marine
PO/X 114336
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine William Crompton died in Germany during operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf. Son of James and Alice Crompton, of Bury, Lancashire.
CROUCH, Walter
Marine
CH/X 100462
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Walter Crouch died in Germany during operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf, Germany.
Extract from the Worthing Gazette 17 April 1946
CUNDALL, Arthur
Marine
PO/X 116105
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Arthur Cundall died in Germany. His Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller near Hademstorf where he was buried before being re-interred at Becklingen on 21 August 1946.
DAVIES, John Charles
Troop Sergeant Major
EX/1129
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Troop Sergeant Major John Davies, 'Y' troop, died in Germany. His Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller near Hademstorf where he was originally buried before being re-interred at Becklingen on 21 August 1946. Mentioned in Despatches for good service with the 21st Army Group.
DAVIES, Joseph Reginald
Fusilier
4209027
No 3 Commando
Royal Welch Fusiliers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Fusilier Joseph Davies died of wounds inflicted during operations at the River Alller, Germany.
DONNELLY, Peter
Marine
PO/X121745
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Peter Donnelly died in Germany. His Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller near Hademstorf where he was buried before being re-interred at Becklingen on 21 August 1946. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Donnelly, of Bamber Bridge, Lancashire.
GLASER, Kurt Joachim
Served as :
GRIFFITH, Keith James
T/Captain
6387018 & 322333
No 10 Commando
Queen's Own Royal West Kent
Killed in action or died of wounds
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
Corporal
2933867
No 3 Commando
Queens Own Cameron Highlanders
Killed in action or died of wounds
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.
KIDWELL, William Trevor
Marine
CH/X 105325
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine William Kidwell died in Germany 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
Guardsman
2700772
No 3 Commando
Scots Guards
Killed in action or died of wounds
Guardsman James McGonnigle was killed in action in April 1945 at Issel, Germany. Husband of Ivy Joy McGonnigle, of Reigate, Surrey. Their son Keith was born in October 1945.
Sources
CWGC.
CWGC.
MCPAKE, Charles
Marine
PO/X109131
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Charles McPake died in Germany. His Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf.
MOON, Leonard Walter
Private
5340714
No 3 Commando
Manchester Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Leonard Moon died of wounds inflicted during operations at the River Aller.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/91.
No 3 Cdo. War Diary Appendix D (No.1) List of Battle Casualties April 1945. National Archives WO/218/83.
PARKER, John
Marine
PLY/X104531
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine John Parker died in Germany. His Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller near Hademstorf where he was buried before being re-interred at Becklingen on 21 August 1946. Son of Edward Thomas Parker and Margaret Ann Parker, of Kirkdale, Liverpool.
PIERCE, Barry Walter
Captain
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain Barry Pierce, 'Y' troop, died during operations in Germany. His Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller near Hademstorf where he was originally buried before being re-interred at Becklingen on 21 August 1946. Son of Maj. W. M. Pierce, M.C., Royal Artillery, and Junr.
THISTLEWOOD, Ronald Harry
Corporal
14422865
No 3 Commando
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Ronald Thistlewood, 5 troop, died during operations at the River Aller, Germany. The image of his original grave is located within our gallery
THOMAS, Kenneth Edwin
Marine
PLY/X 111986
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Kenneth Thomas died during operations in Germany. His Commando were engaged in operations at the River Weser at Stolzenau.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/137.
UNTHANK, Thomas Glaves
Marine
EX/3424
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
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
Marine
PLY/X 103900
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Thomas Vardy MM, died during operations at the River Aller crossing.
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