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Displaying 1 - 59 of 59ADAMS, Desmond
No 6 Commando
Dorsetshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Desmond Adams died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/77.
AMATO, Denis
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Denis Amato died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
Sources
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
BAILEY, Jack
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Jack Bailey, 'A' troop, died of wounds inflicted during operations at Sallenelles.
BELL, Kenneth Sydney
No 3 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Gunner Kenneth Bell died during operations on D Day at Normandy.
Sources
CWGC
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
BROWN, Robert Reginald Cyril
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Robert Brown died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/128.
BURNESS, Michael Frederick
No 4 Commando
Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Michael Burness died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
His brother 129290 Lt. Arthur Donald Burness also died serving with the Royal Artillery, attd. 661 A.O.P. Sqdn. Royal Air Force.
Source: CWGC
CARDOZO, Edward Albert
No 3 Commando
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Edward Cardozo died on D Day during operations at Normandy.
CAWTHRAY, Eric
No 4 Commando
Royal Armoured Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Trooper Eric Cawthray died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
CLARK, Robert
RM Engineer Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Robert Clark died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
COFFIN, Roland
No 3 Commando
Hampshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Roland Coffin died during operations at Normandy in the Chateau d'Amfreville area.
COOK, John Barrington
No 4 Commando
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Rifleman John Cook died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
DABBS, William
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine William Dabbs died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/129.
DEAN, Frederick
No 6 Commando
Royal Armoured Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Trooper Frederick Dean died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
DORSETT, Richard
No 3 Commando
Queens Own Royal West Kent
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Richard Dorsett, 1 troop, died of wounds received on the 12th June during operations in Normandy in the area of Chateau d'Amfreville.
Sources
CWGC.
No 3 Cdo War Diary June 1944 Appendix E, No.1.
EGAN, John
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine John Egan died during operations at Normandy.
FIELDING, Ronald
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Ronald Fielding died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
FRANK, Gunther Max
No 10 Commando
Pioneer Corps/Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Gunther Max Frank died during operations at Normandy on D Day. He served under an alias of George Mack Franklyn in 3 troop, also known as 'X' troop, of the inter allied commando.
GOODY, Edwin Walter
No 3 Commando
Gloucestershire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Edwin Goody died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
GROOM, James George
No 4 Commando
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private James Groom died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
GUEST, Albert Arthur
No 3 Commando
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Albert Guest died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
GUMPERTZ, Kurt Wilhelm
No 10 Commando
Hampshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Kurt Gumpertz died during operations in Normandy with No 4 Commando. He served in 3 troop, also known as 'X' troop, of the inter allied commando under the alias of Kenneth Graham.
HEY, Ashton Usher
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Ashton Hey, 'B' troop, died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/132.
ROH in 'They Did What Was Asked Of Them', author Raymond Mitchell.
HUGHES, Harold William
No 3 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Gunner Harold Hughes died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
JOHNSON, Edward
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Edward Johnson died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/132.
KENNEDY, Wallace Edward
45RM Commando
Royal Fusiliers (City of London) Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Wallace Kennedy, Intelligence Officer of 45RM Commando died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
[1] The Story of 45 Royal Marine Commando Aug. 1943 until June 1945 (blue book published for veterans).
[2] CWGC.
KNIGHT, John Henry
No 4 Commando
Durham Light Infantry
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private John Knight died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
LEWINSKY, Max
No 10 Commando
Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Max Lewinsky died in a landing craft with Ernest Weinberger [more...] during operations at Normandy on D Day.
MULLEN, Brian Joseph
No 4 Commando
Royal Engineers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Brian Mullen died during operations at Normandy on DDay. A talented artist and photographer LCpl Mullen had previously taken part in the Lofoten and Dieppe raids.
NOLAN, Robert Joseph
No 3 Commando
The King's Regiment (Liverpool)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Robert Nolan died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/80.
ONG, Robert William
No 4 Commando
Suffolk Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Robert Ong died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/78.
OVENDEN, Roderick Joseph
No 4 Commando
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Roderick Ovenden, 'F' troop, died during operations at Normandy, France.
OWEN, William Richard
No 3 Commando
Welsh Guards
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal William Owen died during operations at Normandy.
PALMER, Victor James
No 4 Commando
Dorsetshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Victor Palmer died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
PASQUALE, Joseph
No 4 Commando
Royal Army Medical Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Joseph Pasquale, a veteran of Dieppe, died when a mortar shell exploded near him during operations at Normandy on DDay.
PATMORE, William
No 4 Commando
Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private William Patmore died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
PEARSON, John Cameron
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant John Pearson died during operations at Normandy.
POOLE, Arthur
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Arthur Poole died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/135.
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/135.
POTTAS, Donald
No 6 Commando
Royal Corps of Signals
Killed in action or died of wounds
Signalman Donald Pottas died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
POULTNEY, Ronald
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Ronald Poultney died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths: Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/135.
PRICE, George
No 6 Commando
Cheshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant George Price died during operations at Normandy.
Extract from the No 6 Cdo War Diary for the 10th June.
QUINN, Patrick Christopher
No 3 Commando
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Patrick Quinn died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
RACE, James Andrew
No 3 Commando
Royal Army Medical Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal James Race died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
REYNOLDS, Frederick Arthur
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Frederick Reynolds died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/136.
RIDLAND, Ian Robert Manson
No 4 Commando
Royal Scots
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Ian Ridland died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
ROBB, James
No 3 Commando
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private James Robb died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/79.
SHAW, Frank
No 4 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Gunner Frank Shaw, 'C' troop, died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Linked Content below.
SHAW, Harry
No 3 Commando
Lancashire Fusiliers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Company Sergeant Major Harry Shaw, 6 troop, died during operations at Normandy on DDay. Follow this link to a possible photo of Harry Shaw in an 'image of 6 troop.'
SINCLAIR, Alexander Innes
No 3 Commando
Royal Armoured Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant Alexander Sinclair died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
SMALLMAN, Sydney
No 4 Commando
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Sydney Smallman died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
Sources
CWGC.
[Image] From family via Forum posting by Stephane Saint-Martin.
SMITH, Fred
No 4 Commando
Royal Artillery
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Gunner Fred Smith died of wounds during operations at Normandy, France. He received a posthumous Mention in Despatches for "gallant and distinguished service in Normandy."
Source
CWGC
London Gazette 36720, page 4474.
SUTTON, Harry Slater
No 3 Commando
Royal Scots
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Harry Sutton died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
TROLLEY, Philip John Weston
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Philip Trolley died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/138.
VERNON, Charles Thomas
No 3 Commando
South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Charles Vernon died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
WALL, Jack
No 4 Commando
Royal Armoured Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Trooper Jack Wall died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/78.
WALTERS, John Robert
No 4 Commando
Grenadier Guards
Killed in action or died of wounds
Guardsman John Walters died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
WHITE, Ernest George
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Ernest White died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.
WILLIAMSON, Thomas Edwin
No 4 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain Thomas Williamson died during operations at Normandy on DDay
WOOD, Sydney
RN Commando
RN Beach Commando R2
Killed in action or died of wounds
Able Seaman Sydney Wood, RN Beach Commando ‘R2’, died during Operations at Normandy.[Source: CWGC]
YOUNGMAN, Ronald Herbert
No 4 Commando
Middlesex Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Ronald Youngman died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
Note
His age above is that shown on the CWGC record, however his family state he was only 19 when he died.
(Source: His son Ron.)
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