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
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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
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
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
Marine Arthur Cundall was killed during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller near the village of Hademstorf.
DAVIES, John Charles
Troop Sergeant Major John Davies, 'Y' troop, was killed 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
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
Marine Peter Donnelly was killed during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller near 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
Marine William Kidwell was killed 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 the letter]
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
Private Leonard Moon died of wounds inflicted during operations at the River Aller.
Sources
CWGC
PARKER, John
Marine John Parker was killed during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller near the village of Hademstorf.
PIERCE, Barry Walter
Captain Barry 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
Corporal Ronald Thistlewood, 5 troop, was killed during operations at the River Aller, Germany. The image 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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