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Displaying 1 - 21 of 21BEDBOROUGH, Hubert Charles Raymond Hawkins
40 Cdo. RM
Quartermaster Sergeant Hubert Bedborough died after falling into a monsoon ditch during a storm whilst deployed to Hong Kong [1] [1a].
COOK, Henry John
No 5 Commando
Rifleman Henry Cook , No 5 Commando HQ, died in Hong Kong.
CULLEN, Michael
45RM Commando
Marine Michael Cullen died of encephalitis at the 28th Imperial General Hospital, Hong Kong.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.
Notes
EDMONDS, Arnold Basil Lindsay
40 Cdo. RM
Lieutenant Arnold Edmonds died in Hong Kong. He is buried in Hong Kong Cemetery, formerly known as HK Happy Valley Cemetery and HK Colonial Cemetery.
Notes
In the book The Light Blue Lanyard 50 years with 40 Commando RM, the author Maj. J.C. Beadle, MBE, MC, refers to a Lt. A. E. Edwards dying at this time as a result of a motorcycle accident while escoring a motor convoy in the New Territories, Hong Kong. I can find no trace of this Officer in the AFM ROH and suspect he may be referring to Lt. Edmonds.
EDWARDS, Ronald
No 5 Commando
Corporal Ronald Edwards died after Nos 5 and 1 Commando had merged to form 1/5 Commando.
FOWKE, Roger Mansergh
42RM Commando
Marine Roger Fowke died at the 28th Imperial General Hospital, Hong Kong, of head injuries sutained as the result of a car accident.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/130.
GEORGE, Kenneth Robert
45RM Commando
Marine Kenneth George died as a result of an accidental fall at Tung Chung, Hong Kong.
Source
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/131.
Notes
Commando Unit as per CWGC entry. The title was redesignated to 45 Commando RM this year.
GRIFFITHS, T.H.
No 5 Commando
Private T.H. Griffiths died whilst deployed to Hong Kong.
Source
CWGC.
Notes
The CWGC record shows only initials rather than forenames.
HUSBAND, Norman William Robert
45 Cdo. RM
Marine Norman Husband died in Hong Kong. He is buried in Hong Kong Cemetery, formerly known as HK Happy Valley Cemetery and HK Colonial Cemetery.
LEE, Rexley Hugh Edwin
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Marine Rexley Lee died at the Royal Naval Hospital, Hong Kong, as a result of an accidental gunshot wound to the abdomen.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/133.
PHILLIPS, William James Augustus
No 5 Commando
Private William Phillips died as a result of an accident. He was re-buried at Sai Wan War Cemetery on 27 October 1947.
Sources
CWGC.
CWGC Graves Concentration Report (India).
Casulaty Lists / National Archives file WO417/102.
PILCHER, Joseph Henry
45RM Commando
Marine Joseph Pilcher died by accidental drowning whilst deployed to Hong Kong.
Source
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/135.
Royal Marines Association
Notes
Commando Unit as per CWGC entry. The title was redesignated to 45 Commando RM this year.
ROBSON, Thomas
45RM Commando
Marine Thomas Robson died of accidental drowning at Kowloon whilst deployed to Hong Kong. He was attached to HM Motor Fishing Vessel 1044 at the time. He had previously received a Mention in Despatches for "outstanding service while operating with the Allied Armies in Italy."
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/136.
Royal Marines Association.
London Gazette 36903, page 518.
RUDMAN, James Thomas
No 1 Commando
Private James Rudman is reported as dying on active service Hong Kong.
SEARBY, Alfred Bell
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Marine Alfred Searby, HQ 3 Commando Bde. RM, died in Hong Kong. He is buried in Hong Kong Cemetery, formerly known as HK Happy Valley Cemetery and HK Colonial Cemetery.
SELWOOD, William Nelson
45RM Commando
Corporal William Selwood died of asphyxiation by drowning in Hong Kong.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/136.
THOMPSON, Thomas Robert
42RM Commando
Marine Thomas Thompson died from injuries sustained in a motor accident at Kowloon.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/138.
TYRIE, Ernest Campbell
42RM Commando
Corporal Ernest Tyrie died of smallpox at the 28th Imperial General Hospital in Hong Kong.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/138.
WATSON, Maurice
42RM Commando
Marine Maurice Watson died of injuries sustained in a road accident in Hong Kong.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/138.
WATTS, Ernest John
44RM Commando
Marine Ernest Watts died of acute meningitis at the 28th Indian General Hospital, Hong Kong.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/138.
WOODHOUSE, Arthur
40RM Commando
Marine Arthur Woodhouse died of injuries sustained as the result of a motorcycle accident at Kowloon.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/139.
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