ABRAHAMS, Robert Sydney
Sgt. Robert Abrahams was killed during operations in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in fighting at Monte Ornito and Monte Faito, Italy.
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ALDIS, Alec George
Lieutenant Alec Aldis MM was killed during operations at Normandy on D Day. He was awarded the MM in 1942 whilst a Temporary Sergeant for his "gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East."
Sources
CWGC
London Gazettes Supp. 35477, page 1054.
ANDREWS, Charles
Mne. Andrews was killed 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
Mne. Appleby was killed 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
Mne. Basham was killed 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
Cpl Bedford was killed during operations at Alethangyaw.
BOWERING, George Henry
Marine George Bowering died during operations at Salerno.
BRADLEY, William Joseph
Mne. Bradley was killed along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
BROWN, Jack
Mne. Brown was killed during operations at Anzio.
(Source: Naval History website)
CARTER, William
Cpl. Carter was killed during operations at Normandy.
CHAPMAN, Charles Clarence
Mne. Chapman was killed 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 was killed during operations at the River Rhine crossing near Wesel.
DALY, Edward Stewart
The exact circumstances of the death of Mne. Baillie are not known to this archive.
DIXON, David George
Cpl. Dixon was killed along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
DUERDEN, Alfred
Cpl. Duerden was killed during operations at Dieppe.
FEWTRELL, Charles Henry
Mne. Fewtrell was killed during operations at Normandy on D Day.
GOODYER-KETTLEY, Frederick Rex
Mne. Goodyer-Kettley was killed 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
Sgt Grant was killed during operations at Alethangyaw.
HERD, Alexander Frederick
Mne. Herd was killed 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
Mne. Hill was killed 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
Sgt Hodnett was killed during operations at Alethangyaw.
[Source: ROH in the book 44RM Commando - Achnacarry to the Arakan by Tony Mackenzie]
HOLMES, Peter Leslie
Mne. Holmes was killed 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 was killed along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
KILBRIDE, Joseph
The exact circumstances of the death of Cpl Kilbride are not known.
It should be noted that we have an Image of a Signals Intelligence Unit formed for the raid at Dieppe which operated covertly on on this raid as a platoon of 40RM Commando. On that image Cpl Kilbride is named as a member of the unit and the image is annotated that he was later KIA.
LAGOR, Reginald Arthur
Mne. Lagor was killed 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
Cpl. McCaughey was killed 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 MiD for "outstanding service while operating with the Allied Armies in Italy."
(Source: London Gazettes Supp. 36903, page 518.)
MCGEE, Joseph Christopher
Mne. McGee was killed 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
Mne. Milo was killed 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
Mne. Murphy was killed during operations at Normandy on D Day.
PALMER, Charles Francis
Mne Palmer was killed during operations at Kangaw.
PALMER, John
Mne. Palmer was killed 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
Mne. Parker was killed 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
Mne. Pember was killed 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
Mne. Platt was killed during operations at Anzio.
RICHMOND, James Albert
Mne. Richmond was killed 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
Mne. Salaman was killed 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 was killed during operations at Myebon.
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
SHERMAN, George
Mne. Sherman was killed 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
Mne. Thomas was killed during operations at Normandy on D Day.
THOMSON, Ronald
Cpl. Thomson was killed 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
Cpl. Thorp was killed during operations at Dieppe.
TUGWELL, Arthur
Cpl. Tugwell was killed during operations in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in fighting at Monte Ornito and Monte Faito, Italy.
He receieved a MiD for "outstanding service whilst operating with the Allied Armies in Italy." (Source: London Gazettes Supp. 36903, page 518.)
TURNER, Anthony James
Marine Anthony Turner was killed during operations in Sicily whilst aboard the HMS Queen Emma during an enemy air attack on the vessel. [read more].
TWIDALE, Thomas
Mne. Twidale was killed 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
Cpl Williams was killed during operations at Kangaw.
WILSON, Robert
Mne. Williams was killed during operations at Normandy on D Day.
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