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Sergeant Robert Abrahams died during operations in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in fighting at Monte Ornito and Monte Faito, Italy.
ALDIS, Alec George
Lieutenant Alec Aldis MM died during operations at Normandy on D Day [1].
- 1942 (Corporal) (Temporary Sergeant) awarded the Military Medal for "gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East." [2].
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ANDREWS, Charles
Marine Charles Andrews died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
APPLEBY, William Thompson
Marine William Appleby died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
BASHAM, Cyril Edward
Marine Cyril Basham died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
BEDFORD, John Robert
Corporal John Bedford died during operations at Alethangyaw.
Sources
[1] CWGC
[2] ROH in the book '44 RM Commando, Achnacarry to the Arakan', author Tony Mackenzie.
BOWERING, George Henry
Marine George Bowering died during operations at Salerno.
BRADLEY, William Joseph
Marine William Bradley 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
[Image] His great niece, Tara Allen.
BROWN, Jack
Marine Jack Brown died during operations at Anzio.
Sources
CWGC.
Naval History website.
CARTER, William
Corporal William Carter died during operations at Normandy.
CHAPMAN, Charles Clarence
Marine Charles Chapman died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
COOK, William Henry
Corporal William Cook died during operations at the River Rhine crossing near Wesel.
DALY, Edward Stewart
The exact circumstances of the death of Marine Edward Daly are not known to this archive.
DIXON, David George
Corporal David Dixon died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
DUERDEN, Alfred
Corporal Alfred Duerden died during operations at Dieppe.
FEWTRELL, Charles Henry
Marine Charles Fewtrell died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
GOODYER-KETTLEY, Frederick Rex
Marine Frederick Goodyer-Kettley died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
GRANT, Ronald Douglas
Sergeant Ronald Grant died during operations at Alethangyaw.
Sources
[1] CWGC
[2] ROH in the book '44 RM Commando, Achnacarry to the Arakan', author Tony Mackenzie.
[1] CWGC
[2] ROH in the book '44 RM Commando, Achnacarry to the Arakan', author Tony Mackenzie.
HERD, Alexander Frederick
Marine Alexander Herd died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
HILL, Reginald Hemming
Marine Reginald Hill died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
HODNETT, Walter Herbert
Sergeant Walter Hodnett died during operations at Alethangyaw.
Sources
[1] CWGC
[2] ROH in the book '44 RM Commando, Achnacarry to the Arakan', author Tony Mackenzie.
[1] CWGC
[2] ROH in the book '44 RM Commando, Achnacarry to the Arakan', author Tony Mackenzie.
HOLMES, Peter Leslie
Marine Peter Holmes died during operations at Normandy. Read an article about his life written by his niece here: Mne P.L. HOLMES.
HUGHES, Harold
Marine Harold Hughes died during operations at Walcheren.
HUMPHREYS, Harry
Marine Harry Humphreys died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
KILBRIDE, Joseph
Corporal Joseph Kilbride died during the period 40RM Commando were engaged in the invasion of Sicily. The exact circumstances of his death are not known to this archive.
LAGOR, Reginald Arthur
Marine Reginald Lagor died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
MARTIN, Arthur
Captain Arthur Martin, Signals Troop, and one of the original 3rd RM Bn., officers, was killed during operations at Kangaw. He received a MiD for distinguished service while operating with the Army in Burma and on the Eastern Frontier of India.
Sources
CWGC
London Gazettes Supp. 36925,page 757
44RM Commando Achnacarry to the Arakan by Tony Mackenzie.
MAYOR, Keith
Able Seaman Keith Mayor was one of the raiding party at Kopervik, Norway (Operation Checkmate). He was captured and later executed at Belsen Concentration Camp having been transferred there from Sachsenhausen.
MCCAUGHEY, Henry
Corporal Henry McCaughey 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 received a Mention in Despatches for "outstanding service while operating with the Allied Armies in Italy."
Sources
CWGC.
London Gazettes Supp. 36903, page 518.
MCGEE, Joseph Christopher
Marine Joseph McGee died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
MILO, Frederick Charles
Marine Frederick Milo died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
MURPHY, William Hamilton
Marine William Murphy died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
PALMER, Charles Francis
Marine Charles Palmer from Newcastle died during operations at Kangaw.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in the book '44 RM Commando, Achnacarry to the Arakan', author Tony Mackenzie.
PALMER, John
Marine John Palmer died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
PARKER, Robert Stevenson
Marine Robert Parker died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
PEMBER, Henry Douglas Haig Allenby
Marine Henry Pember died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
PLATT, John Henry
Marine John Platt died during operations at Anzio, Italy.
RICHMOND, James Albert
Marine James Richmond died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
SALAMAN, Hugh Lind
Marine Hugh Salaman died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
SCOTT, Thomas Veitch
Marine Thomas Scott died during operations at Myebon, Burma.
The 42 RM Commando War Diary and the CWGC both record only one commando from 42 as dying on this day. The entry in the War Diary reads as follows:
“Date 12 Jan 1945.
Place - Akyab Island Myebon
0830 hrs, Unit landed at Myebon Peninsular after Air strike and Naval bombardment. Slight opposition encountered during landing from mortar, 37 mm and rifle fire. A tp's landing craft hit by enemy arty, A tp Comd injured, one marine killed, one SNCO wounded.”
SHERMAN, George
Marine George Sherman died of wounds inflicted during operations at Kangaw.
STEPHENS, Kenneth William
Marine Kenneth Stephens died during operations at Walcheren. He was part of a patrol sent to Veere on the North East of the island travelling in a convoy of 4 amphibious Buffaloes.
STOTT, Ronald Martin
Captain Ronald Stott died during operations at Salerno.
THOMAS, Ronald
Marine Ronald Thomas died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
THOMSON, Ronald
Corporal Ronald Thomson died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
THORP, Thomas Edward
Corporal Thomas Thorp died during operations at Dieppe.
TUGWELL, Arthur
Corporal Arthur Tugwell 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 received a Mention in Despatches for "outstanding service whilst operating with the Allied Armies in Italy."
Sources
CWGC.
London Gazettes Supp. 36903, page 518.
TURNER, Anthony James
Marine Anthony Turner died during operations in Sicily whilst aboard the HMS Queen Emma during an enemy air attack on the vessel.
TWIDALE, Thomas
Marine Thomas Twidale died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
TWIGGER, James Thomas
Colour Sergeant James Twigger died during operations at Salerno.
He received a MiD for "distinguished services in Sicily." (Source: London Gazettes Supp. 36454, page1557.)WASSALL, George
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.)
WATSON, John Arthur
Corporal John Watson was killed during the operation to take the enemy held coastal resort of Franceville Plage which had been given the local codename of Piccadilly.
WEST, Andrew Anthony
Able Seaman Andrew West was one of the raiding party at Kopervik, Norway (Operation Checkmate). He was captured and later executed at Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp.
WILLIAMS, Albert Edward
Corporal Albert Williams died during operations at Kangaw.
Sources
[1] CWGC
[2] ROH in the book '44 RM Commando, Achnacarry to the Arakan', author Tony Mackenzie.
[1] CWGC
[2] ROH in the book '44 RM Commando, Achnacarry to the Arakan', author Tony Mackenzie.
WILLIAMS, Robert
Marine Robert Williams died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
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