ALLAN, John
Spr. Allan was killed during operations in Germany. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Elbe crossing.
Becklingen War Cemetery
BENSON, John
Mne. Benson was killed during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf.
BONIFACE, William George
LCpl. Boniface, 'A' troop, was killed during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf.
BROCKBANK, Maurice Chester
Capt. Brockbank, 'C' troop was killed during operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf.
He had previously received a MiD whilst with 40RM Commando for "outstanding service while operating with the Allied Armies in Italy."
Sources
London Gazettes Supp. 36903, page 518
RM Officers 1939-45 www.unithistories.com
BURROWS, Derrick Trevor
Lieut. Burrows, 'Y' troop, was killed whilst administering morphia to a wounded marine during operations at the River Aller. This was during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf. He received a MiD for good service with the 21st Army Group.
Sources:
CROMPTON, William
Mne. Crompton was killed during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf.
CROUCH, Walter
Mne. Crouch was killed during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf.
CUNDALL, Arthur
Mne. Cundall was killed during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf.
DAVIES, John Charles
TSM Davies, 'Y' troop, was killed during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf.
He received a posthumous MiD for "good services with the 21st army Group." (Source: London Gazettes Supp. 37251, page 4440.)DAVIES, Joseph Reginald
Fus. Davies was killed during operations at Issel, Germany
DONNELLY, Peter
Mne. Donnelly was killed during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf.
GLASER, Kurt Joachim
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
Cpl Henderson was killed in action during operations at Issel, Germany.
The image, shown here, of his original grave is located within our gallery.
KIDWELL, William Trevor
Mne. Kidwell was killed during operations at the River Aller near Issel.
Read here A letter from the Commando Padre to Mne Kidwell's wife after his death.
MCGONNIGLE, James
Gdsm. McGonnigle was killed during operations at Issel in Germany.
MCPAKE, Charles
Mne. McPake was killed during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf.
MOON, Leonard Walter
Pte Moon was killed during operations at Issel, Germany.
nb. His date of death 11/6/45 shown on the CWGC database conflicts with that of 11/4/45 shown on the Westminster Abbey Commando ROH, and in the No 3 Cdo ROH of Brig Durnford-Slater's book Commando - Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2. The latter also shows he died during the action at Issel on the 11/4/45.
PARKER, John
Mne. Parker was killed during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf.
PIERCE, Barry Walter
Capt. Pierce, 'Y' troop, was killed 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
Cpl. Thistlewood, 5 troop, was killed during operations at Issel, Germany.
The No 3 Commando War Diary entry for the 13th March erroneously uses the surname Isherwood and refers to him being killed during a period of enemy fire from the opposite side of the canal bank. His surname is correctly shown in the No 3 Commando Casualty list for April 1945 attached to the War Diary ref Appendix D, No 1.
The image, shown here, of his original grave is located within our gallery.
THOMAS, Kenneth Edwin
Mne. Thomas was killed during the period when his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Weser at Stolzenau.
UNTHANK, Thomas Glaves
Mne. Unthank was killed during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf.
VARDY, Thomas
Mne. Vardy MM, was killed 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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