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BALL, Robert Michael

Marine
CH/X 111845
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Robert Ball died during operations at Salerno, Italy. He has no known grave. Son of Edith Maud Waldock, of Hail Weston, Huntingdonshire.
 

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.

BARCLAY, David Lovat

Major
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Major David Barclay was killed during operations at Normandy, France. He has no known grave. Son of Clifford and Rosamund Barclay; husband of Daphne Joan Barclay, of East Croydon, Surrey. Born in May 1920, Dave Barclay entered the Corps in September 1938. He served in H.M.S.

BETTS, Joseph

Marine
CH/X104632
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Joseph Betts was reported missing presumed killed during operations in Italy. His Commando were engaged in the valley south of La Molina and the nearby hills close to Vietri. He has no known grave. Son of Arthur Betts, and of Elenor Betts, of Witton Green, Norfolk; husband of Doris M.

BROWNBRIDGE, Robert William

Marine
CH/X 1085
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Robert Brownbridge was reported missing presumed died with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed. In 1940 he was Mentioned in Despatches for courage and devotion to duty during the withdrawals from Boulogne and Calais.

BULLOCK, Donald Charles

Sergeant
CH/X3346
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Donald Bullock was reported missing presumed killed during operations at Salerno, Italy. He has no known grave. Son of Frederick and Doris Bullock; husband of Bette Eileen Bullock, of Hastings, Sussex [1]

BURGESS, Neville Arthur

Able Seaman Neville Burgess 14 Commando
Able Seaman
C/JX354547
No 14 Commando
HMS Fox, RN
Executed

Able Seaman Neville Burgess  was one of the raiding party at Kopervik, Norway (Operation Checkmate). Captured and later executed at Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp. Son of Arthur and Doris Burgess, of Beverley, Yorkshire.

CORNISH, Arthur Henry

Colour Sergeant
CH/X 1013
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Colour Sergeant Arthur Cornish died on board H.M.H.S. St. David. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations at Sicily. Son of Arthur and Ethel Rose Cornish, of Leytonstone, London.

CUFF, Patrick Joseph

Marine
CH/X 104599
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Patrick Cuff died during operations at Salerno, Italy. He has no known grave.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/129.

FISHER, James

Corporal
CH/X 105359
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal James Fisher died during operations in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations to cross the River Garigliano. He has no known grave. Son of Ernest Joseph and Agnes Julia Fisher, of Plumstead, London.
 
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FISHER, John Charles

Corporal
CH/X 103621
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal John Fisher died at sea in Sicily whilst aboard the HMS Queen Emma during an enemy air attack on the vessel. Son of Charles and Mildred Fisher, of Tottenham, Middlesex.
 
Source
CWGC.

FOLWELL, Harvey Cecil

Marine
CH/X109129
43RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Harvey Folwell died during operations in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in fighting at Monte Ornito and Monte Faito, Italy. He has no known grave. Son of Ernest Percival and Laura Evelyn Folwell, of Milton, Northamptonshire.

FORD, Francis Orme

Captain
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain Francis Ford died during operations in Sicily whilst aboard the HMS Queen Emma during an enemy air attack on the vessel. Son of the Revd. Roger Anson Ford and Kathleen Orme Ford.
 
Sources
CWGC.
 

GIGG, George Thomas

Lance Corporal
CH/X 108719
44RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal George Gigg was reported missing at sea presumed died during operations at Alethangyaw, Burma. He has no known grave. Son of John and Emily Gigg, of Shepherd's Bush, London.
 
Sources
CWGC.

GOODRICH, Kenneth John

Kenneth Goodrich 43RM Commando
Marine
CH/X 108489
43RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Kenneth Goodrich died during operations in Italy during operations at Monte Ornito and Monte Faito. He has no known grave. Son of John F. Goodrich and Annie F. J. Goodrich, of Shirley, Croydon, Surrey. Educated at Addiscombe New College.

HENDERSON, Alfred Walter

Sergeant
CH/X.1123
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Alfred Henderson was reported missing presumed died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed. Son of Richard and Ada Louisa Henderson; husband of Evelyn Violet Henderson, of Kentish Town, London.
 

HUTCHINSON, James

Marine James Hutchinson 40 Commando
Marine
CH/X 2331
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine James Hutchinson died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity was torpedoed and sank. Son of John William and Edith Mary Hutchinson, of Gateshead, Co. Durham.
 
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JOHNSON, Ronald

Marine
CH/X 109807
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Ronald Johnson died at sea during operations in Sicily whilst aboard the HMS Queen Emma during an enemy air attack on the vessel. 

KELLY, John Francis

Marine
CH/X 2555
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine John Kelly died along with the rest of  'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk. Son of John and Mary Kelly, of Armagh, Northern Ireland.
 
Sources
CWGC.

MAY, Joseph Coyne

Marine
CH/X 110762
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Joseph May died during operations in Sicily whilst aboard the HMS Queen Emma during an enemy air attack on the vessel. Son of George and Emma May; husband of Edith May.
 
Sources
CWGC.

MCARTHUR, James

Marine James McArthur 48RM Commando
Marine
CH/X 107114
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine James McArthur, 'S' Troop, was reported missing presumed died when his landing craft struck a mine during the assault on Walcheren, Holland. Son of William and Isabelle McArthur of Oatlands, Glasgow.
 
Sources
CWGC.

MORGAN, Henry William

Lance Corporal
CH/X 1618
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Henry Morgan died during operations at Dieppe, France. He has no known grave. Son of William Frank and Annie Mary Morgan, of Cheam, Surrey.
 
Sources
CWGC.

NASH, Thomas

Marine
CH/X 2218
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Thomas Nash died along with the rest of  'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk. Son of Thomas and Ellen Nash, of Fulham, London.
 
Sources
CWGC.

NUNN, Sidney Donald

Marine
CH/X 100025
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Sidney Nunn died during operations in Sicily whilst aboard the HMS Queen Emma during an enemy air attack on the vessel.
Extract from a report in the Essex Newsman - Saturday 02 October 1943

RACKHAM, Robert Frederick

Sergeant
CH/X 954
47RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Robert Rackham was reported missing presumed died during the period his commando were engaged in operations at Walcheren, Holland.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/136.

ROSS, John

John Ross 40 Commando
Marine
CH/X 110710
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine John Ross died during operations in Sicily whilst aboard the HMS Queen Emma during an enemy air attack on the vessel. Son of Joseph and Bertha Ross, of Pudsey, Yorkshire.
Extract from the Yorkshire Evening Post

SAUNDERS, Reginald Thomas Colonel

Reg Saunders, 40 RM Commando
Marine
CH/X.1276
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Reginald Saunders was reported missing presumed died with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed. Son of William and Ethel Saunders; husband of Eileen Gunn. Reg was one of eight children.

SEABROOK, John James Lavender

Marine
CH/X 1934
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine John Seabrook died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk. Son of James Edwin Lavender Seabrook and Dorothy C. Seabrook, of Old Coulsdon, Surrey.
 
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STIEBEL, John Edward

Captain
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain John Stiebel died during operations in Sicily whilst aboard the HMS Queen Emma during an enemy air attack on the vessel. Son of Major Charles Alexander Stiebel and Berthe Stiebel; husband of Edith E. Stiebel, of Countess Wear, Devon.
 
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STILES, Arthur

Marine
CH/X 104614
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Arthur Stiles was reported missing presumed died during operations at Salerno, Italy, this date being that of the action on the hills near the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette). He has no known grave. Son of Henry W. Stiles and Lucy Stiles, of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.

TRUMP, William Charles

Marine
CH/X 104658
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine William Trump died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk. Son of Albert and Mary Trump, of Seven Sisters, Glamorgan.
 
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TURNER, Roland Clement

Marine
CH/X 2632
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Roland Turner died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
 
Sources
CWGC.

WAKEFIELD, Jack Harry

Marine
CH/X 1417
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Jack Wakefield died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
 
Sources
CWGC.

WILLIAMS, Cyril Jesse

Marine
CH/X 3264
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Cyril Williams died during operations at Normandy, France [1]. He is recorded as dying on board HMCS Agonquin [2] which on D Day was stationed off the coast of St.

WILSON, Desmond John

Marine
CH/X 2546
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Desmond Wilson died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk. Son of Jesse Ernest and Alice Mary Wilson, of Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk.
 
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WOOD, Alexander

Marine
CH/X 105330
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Alexander Wood died during operations in Sicily whilst aboard the HMS Queen Emma during an enemy air attack on the vessel. Son of Robert James and Eleanor Annie Wood, of Stocksfield-on-Tyne, Northumberland.
 
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