Archive
Salerno (ROH)
There may be additional content elsewhere such as in our Photo Gallery and Forum.
Displaying 1 - 85 of 85ALLAN, Hugh Bryan
No 2 Commando
Lance Corporal Hugh Allan died [1] during the action at Jaconti, near Vietri. He was originally buried "at the bottom of Jaconti village (East side). Map Ref. 601307."[2].
Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] 2 Commando Casualties Salerno document below.
BALL, Robert Michael
41RM Commando
Marine Robert Ball died during operations at Salerno, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
BARRY, John
No 2 Commando
Private John Barry died [1] of wounds received at Dragone Hill, Salerno, on the 13th September 1943. He died at 67 General Hospital CMF [2].
BENNETT, Derick S.
No 2 Commando
Private Derick Bennett, 6 troop, died [1] on the 13th September 1943 during operations at Dragone Hill, Salerno. He was originally buried by a house at the top of the steps on the West side of Hill. Map ref.
BENSON, Robert Edwin
41RM Commando
Lance Corporal Robert Benson died during operations at Salerno, Italy, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette).
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
BETTS, Joseph
41RM Commando
Marine Joseph Betts was reported missing presumed killed during operations at Salerno, Italy [1]. At the time his Commando were engaged in the valley south of La Molina and the nearby hills close to Vietri.
Sources
[1] CWGC.
[1] Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
BLATTNER,Charles William
No 2 Commando
Lance Sergeant Charles Blattner, 5 troop, died during operations at Salerno. Follow this link to read more about him: No 2 Cdo 'Some of the Men'.
BLOWER, Alfred
No 2 Commando
Private Alfred Blower, 4 troop, died [1] of wounds received at Dragone Hill, Salerno, on the 13th September 1943 [2]. He died at 67 General Hospital CMF [2] .
Extract from the Liverpool Evening Express - Friday 08 December 1944.
Private Alfred Blower (26), The King’s Regiment (Liverpool), serving with a Commando unit, of Fontenoy Street, Liverpool, 3, has been killed in action in Italy. He was an old boy of the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, Toxteth. [3]
BOWERING, George Henry
41RM Commando
Marine George Bowering died during operations at Salerno, Italy.
Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/128.
BOWMAN, Lionel George
No 2 Commando
Private Lionel Bowman, 5 Troop, died during operations at Salerno. Before enlisting Lionel was a newspaper representative from Wanstead.
Sources
CWGC.
Troop notes kept by LSgt Rogers MM of 5 Tp.
Notes
There are photos in our gallery of the cross at his grave, and another with the CWGC headstone in place.
BROOME, Richard Frank
No 2 Commando
No 4 Independent Company
Captain Richard Broome, OC 5 troop, died [1] during operations at Salerno and was originally buried on the forward slope of Dragone Hill [2].
Richard Broome volunteered from the South Lancs for the Independent Companies when they were raised. He joined No 4 Independent Company as a Lieutenant and saw action during an operation in Norway.
BROTTON, Harry
41RM Commando
Marine Harry Brotton died during operations at Salerno, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/128.
BRUNSWICK, Arthur Trotter
No 2 Commando
Lieutenant Arthur Brunswick died during operations at Salerno.
BULLOCK, Donald Charles
41RM Commando
Sergeant Donald Bullock was reported missing presumed killed during operations at Salerno on the 13th September 1943 [1][2a]. He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for leadership, gallantry and devotion to duty on the 10th September 1943 [2][2a].
Recommendation
"Gulf of Salerno 9-10 Sep 43
BURNS, Charles
No 2 Commando
Gunner Charles Burns, 6 troop, died [1] during operations at Dragone Hill, Salerno. He was buried as far as is known by the 6th Yorks and Lancs on the forward slope of hill [2].
Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] 2 Commando Casualties Salerno document below.
Notes
CARRICK, George
No 2 Commando
Lance Corporal George Carrick, 3 troop, died [1] during operations on the 13th September at Dragone Hill. He was initially buried there (Map ref 602409) [2].
CHRISTIAN, Thomas Edward
41RM Commando
Sergeant Thomas Christian died during operations at Salerno, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/128.
Notes
At the time of his death his commando were engaged in operations at the valley south of La Molina and the nearby hills close to Vietri.
CLARK, Hedley Thomas James
41RM Commando
Captain Hedley Clark died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette in English.)
CONNER, William
41RM Commando
Marine William Conner died during operations at Salerno, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.
CONNOR, Stanley J.
No 2 Commando
Private Stanley Connor died during operations at Salerno.
His name is written in the diary of Victor 'Dusty' Miller No 2 Cdo
CRAIG, Robinson Ostle
No 2 Commando
Private Robinson Craig died [1] during operations on the 11th September at Dragone Hill, near Vietri Salerno,and he was buried there the following day, his grave being marked with a cross. However it was never again found and Private Craig is one of the many who now have no known grave [2].
CUFF, Patrick Joseph
41RM Commando
Marine Patrick Cuff died during operations at Salerno, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/129.
DAVIES, Wyndam Francis
No 2 Commando
Fusilier Wyndam Davies, 6 troop, died [1] during operations at Dragone Hill Salerno. He was initially buried as far as is known by the 6th Yorks and Lancs Regt., on the forward slope of the hill [2].
DAY, Arthur Frank
No 2 Commando
Private Arthur Day died [1] on the 17th September at Piegolelle (aka Piegolette), near Salerno, Italy. He was initially buried jointly with two Royal Marine Commandos in a vineyard 30 yards South of Piegolelle [2].
DOANE, Herbert
41RM Commando
Marine Herbert Doane died during operations at Salerno, Italy, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette in English.)
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
DREW, Kenneth Harrison
41RM Commando
Marine Kenneth Drew died at 131 Field Ambulance during operations at Salerno, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
DRURY, Charles Henry
No 2 Commando
Private Charles Drury, 2 troop, died [1] during operations at Dragone Hill, Vietri, near Salerno [2].
Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] 2 Commando Casualties Salerno document below.
Notes
The document @ [2] below differs in date to that shown on the CWGC database. The document states he died on the 14th September of wounds received at Dragone Hill, Vietri, on the 12th September.
EDWARDS, John Richard
41RM Commando
Major John Edwards died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette in English.)
FAULKNER, John William
41RM Commando
Lance Corporal John Faulkner died during operations at Santa Maria, Salerno, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
FELSTEAD, Robert William
41RM Commando
Marine Robert Felstead died during operations at Salerno, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
[Image] His niece Irene.
FINCH, Ernest Walter
41RM Commando
Lance Corporal Ernest Finch died during operations at Salerno, Italy, this date being that of the action in the valley south of La Molina and the nearby hills close to Vietri.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
FISHER, Edward
41RM Commando
Marine Edward Fisher died during operations at Salerno and Vietri, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
FORMOY, Donald Neville
No 2 Commando
Lance Corporal Donald Formoy, 6 troop, died [1] during operations on the 13th September 1943 at Dragone Hill, Salerno, and was originally buried by house at the top of the steps on the West side of Hill. He was buried with a religious ceremony in a communal grave with Capt. Mason and Pte Bennet D.
GARLAND, Lindsay Ernest Albert
No 2 Commando
Acting Troop Sergeant Major Lindsay Garland, 2 troop, died during operations at Salerno on 16 September 1943. He was with Captain the Duke of Wellington [more...] during the attack on 'The Pimple' in the village of Piegolelle, Salerno, and they were both killed.
GARLICK, Horace
41RM Commando
Marine Horace Garlick died during operations at Salerno, Italy.
Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
[3] Register of Births England Jan/Feb/March 1922.
Notes
Source at [2] shows year of birth 1921 which would make him 22. Sources [1] and [3] show age was 21.
GILBERT, Kenneth William
41RM Commando
Marine Kenneth Gilbert died during operations at Salerno, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
GOULD, Norman Patrick
No 2 Commando
Rifleman Norman Gould died [1] during operations at Dragone Hill, Salerno, and was initially buried there ( Map ref. 612409) [2].
His name is also in the Diary of Victor 'Dusty' Miller , No 2 Cdo.
HARRIS, Andrew
41RM Commando
Marine Andrew Harris died during operations at Salerno, Italy, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette in English.)
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
Records of Births registered in Jan Feb March. 1903 (Farnham).
HAWKARD, John Stuart
41RM Commando
Lieutenant John Hawkard died during operations at Salerno.
HONEYMAN, Norman Frederick
41RM Commando
Lance Corporal Norman Honeyman died during operations at Salerno, Italy, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette in English.)
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/132.
HORSTED, Ronald Edward
41RM Commando
Marine Ronald Horsted died during operations at Salerno, Italy, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette in English.)
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/132.
HOWARD, Alan Duncan
41RM Commando
Marine Alan Howard died during operations at Salerno.
HUNTER, John Edmund
No 2 Commando
Lance Corporal John Hunter, 5 troop, died [1] during operations at Dragone Hill, Salerno, on the 13th September 1943 and was originally buried by the 6th Yorks and Lancs. However his grave was never found [2].
JACKSON, Joseph (Pte)
No 2 Commando
Private Joseph Jackson died during operations at Salerno [1].
We have a document that outlines these details: He held a temporary or acting rank of Lance Corporal; he was killed in action "on the 17th September 1943 at the bottom of Marine Hill, Piegolette (Piegolelle) Village"; and that he was originally buried " Between house (map ref 694323) and bottom of Marine Hill, 7 yards East side of House." [2].
KENNEDY, Alexander
41RM Commando
Marine Alexander Kennedy died in Italy. At the time of his death his commando were engaged in operations at Vietri, Salerno.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
Notes
KILLEEN, Martin
No 2 Commando
Private Martin Killeen died [1] during operations on the 10th September at Vietre Sul Mare (Map ref 614298). He was initially buried in the Orange Grove at back of a school in Vietri (Map ref 618298) [2].
LAWRIE, Thomas Dick
No 2 Commando
Major Thomas Lawrie 2i/c No 2 Commando died during operations at Vietri.
LEA, Charles William
No 2 Commando
Lieutenant Charles Lea, G.M., died during operations at Salerno.
Extract from the No.2 Commando War Diary
9th September 1943
LEES, William
41RM Commando
Marine William Lees died during operations at Vietre Sul Mare, Salerno, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
Manchester Evening News - Thursday 14 October 1943 / British Newspaper Archive (website britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk); The British Library Board / Image © Trinity Mirror.
LLOYD, David Clifford
41RM Commando
Lieutenant David Lloyd died during operations at Salerno.
MASON, Frank Stanley
No 2 Commando
Temporary Captain Frank Mason died on the 13th September 1943 at Dragone Hill, Salerno, and was originally buried by house at the top of the steps on the West side of Hill. Map ref. 606307. He was buried with a religious ceremony in a communal grave with LCpl Formoy and Pte Bennet D.
NUNNEY, Ronald Harry
41RM Commando
Marine Ronald Nunney died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action in the valley south of La Molina and the nearby hills close to Vietri.
O'BRIEN, Kenneth William John Croft
41RM Commando
Marine Kenneth O'Brien died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action in the valley south of La Molina and the nearby hills close to Vietri.
PASH, Reginald Jack
No 2 Commando
Guardsman Reginald Pash, 5 troop, died [1] during operations at Dragone Hill, Salerno, and was buried by the 6th Yorks and Lancs Regt. His grave was never found [2].
Sources
PROCTOR, John Webster
41RM Commando
Marine John Proctor died during operations at Salerno.
RADCLIFFE, Frederick
No 2 Commando
Private Frederick Radcliffe died [1] during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Dragonea, above Vietri sul Mare [2].
Frederick Radcliffe was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs Radcliffe, 9, Lorton Street, Liverpool, 8. He was an old boy of Chatsworth Street School. A brother is a prisoner of war in Germany [3].
Sources
[1] CWGC
[2] No 2 Cdo War Diary September 1943.
READER, Ronald
41RM Commando
Marine Ronald Reader died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action in the valley south of La Molina and the nearby hills close to Vietri.
ROBINSON, George Thomas
41RM Commando
Lance Corporal George Robinson died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette in English.)
ROBINSON, John
41RM Commando
Marine John Robinson died during operations at Salerno.
ROSLING, John Douglas
No 2 Commando
Lieutenant John Rosling, 2 troop, died during operations at Salerno.
RUBIN, Leonard
No 2 Commando
Lance Sergeant Leonard Rubin died during operations at Vietri, Salerno. In 1943 he was serving as a Corporal in the Heavy Weapons Troop. See photos in the main gallery.
SCOTT, Lawrence Richard
41RM Commando
Lieutenant Lawrence Scott died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action in the valley south of La Molina and the nearby hills close to Vietri.
SCOTT, William Cameron
41RM Commando
Marine William Scott died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette in English.)
Extract from the Dundee Evening Telegraph Saturday 09 October 1943.
SHANNON, Christopher James
41RM Commando
Marine Christopher Shannon died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette in English.)
SHEMMONDS, Anthony Wilson
No 2 Commando
Lance Corporal Anthony Shemmonds, 6 troop, died [1] during operations at Dragone Hill, Salerno. Map ref. 607307 approx. He has no known grave [2].
SMITH, Henry Defriez
41RM Commando
Lance Corporal Henry Smith died during operations at Salerno.
SMITH, James
No 2 Commando
Lance Corporal James Smith died [1] during operations at Dragone Hill, Salerno, on the left flank North of Jaconti. He was initially buried 20 yards past a T junction (Map ref. 600310) from Dragone to Padacouni, and 20 yards in from the road, ie. South on the left hand side. Map ref. 600309. His body was never found [2].
SOALL, John James
RN Commando
Able Seaman John Soall, RN Beach Commando 'K', died during operations at Salerno [1][2].
Sources
[1] C.W.G.C.
[2] National Archives file ADM 358/1892 - Admiralty: Casualty Branch: Enquiries into Missing Personnel, 1939-1945 War.
Notes
Not listed as Commando on CWGC, only as HMS COPRA. Message sent to CWGC 3/1/2020.
STEWART, John Alexander
No 2 Commando
Lance Corporal John Stewart, 5 troop, was fatally wounded [1] during operations at Dragone Hill, Salerno, and died on way to the R.A.P. He was then buried by 41 RM Commando [2].
STILES, Arthur
41RM Commando
Marine Arthur Stiles died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action on the hills near the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette in English.)
STOTT, Ronald Martin
41RM Commando
Captain Ronald Stott died during operations at Salerno.
STRADLING, Robert Fettes
41RM Commando
Sergeant Robert Stradling died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette in English.)
TAAFFE, William
41RM Commando
Marine William Taaffe died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette in English.)
His brother also Fell - C/KX 152295 Stoker 1st Class Geoffrey Taaffe, aged 20, H.M. Submarine Usurper. 12th October 1943. Chatham Naval Memorial.
TARRANT, William John
No 2 Commando
Rifleman William Tarrant, 3 troop, died [1] on the 18th September of wounds received during operations at Salerno on the 13th September 1943 [2][3].
His name is also in the Diary of Victor 'Dusty' Miller , No 2 Cdo., entry dated 13th Sept.1943.
THOMSON, Hugh
41RM Commando
Lance Corporal Hugh Thomson died [1] during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette in English.) [2]
Extract from the Dundee Evening Telegraph - Wednesday 13 October 1943
"Commando Marine Killed :- Mrs Thomson, 12 Walton Street, Dundee, has received intimation that her husband, L/Cpl. Hugh Thomson (34), Royal Marine Commando, has been killed. He was reported missing over a week ago.
TIERNEY, Norman
41RM Commando
Acting Regimental Sergeant Major Norman Tierney died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action in the valley south of La Molina and the nearby hills close to Vietri.
He received a postumous MiD "For gallantry and undaunted devotion to duty in leading a successful counter-attack against a strongly held enemy position in Italy. He did not return from the attack. "
TONER, Peter
41RM Commando
Marine Peter Toner died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette in English.)
TWIGGER, James Thomas
41RM Commando
Colour Sergeant James Twigger died during operations at Salerno.
He received a MiD for "distinguished services in Sicily." (Source: London Gazettes Supp. 36454, page1557.)VEITCH, John Young
No 2 Commando
Private John Veitch died [1] during operations at Dragone Hill Salerno and was initially buried there [2].
Click here to view the Diary entry of Victor 'Dusty' Miller No 2 Cdo for this day.
WASSALL, George
41RM Commando
Marine George Wassall died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette in English.)
WELLESLEY, Henry Valerian George
No 2 Commando
Captain Henry Wellesley, the 6th Duke of Wellington, died during operations at Salerno. He was in charge of 2 troop with orders to attack and take the village of Piegolelle (also seen spelt as Piegolette). This was heavily defended by the Germans firing from the heights called 'The Pimple'. He was awarded a posthumous M.I.D.
WHITMAN, Edward Thomas John
41RM Commando
Marine Edward Whitman died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action in the valley south of La Molina and the nearby hills close to Vietri.
WILKINSON, Raymond Desmond
41RM Commando
Marine Raymond Wilkinson died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette in English.)
WRAY, Peter Francis Hugh
41RM Commando
Lieutenant Peter Wray died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette in English.) He received a Mention in Despatches for "distinguished services in Sicily."
Sources
CWGC.
London Gazettes Supp. 36454, page1557.
WRIGHT, Dennis Raymond
No 2 Commando
Private Dennis Wright, aged 18 and from Birmingham, died [1] during operations at Salerno and was initially buried near a house in a copse on the East side of road at Dragone. Map ref 602409 [2].
Click here to view the Diary entry of Victor 'Dusty' Miller No 2 Cdo for this day.
Ask Questions / Add Information / Add Photos
Use our Forum for research enquiries, or to add information or photos. [register now].
Your message will then be seen by the many knowledgeable members of our Forum.
Photos will be reviewed and added to the Archive if appropriate. Read some frequently asked questions here [FAQ's].
Photos will be reviewed and added to the Archive if appropriate. Read some frequently asked questions here [FAQ's].
All content is researched and administered by the Commando Veterans Archive.
