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ABRAHAMS, Robert Sydney

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 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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.)}

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