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Sgt. J. ARMITAGE Sgt. A.G. GOMM Cpl. R. BINNS Cpl. R. CLARK Cpl. D THOMSON |
'RM Engineer Commando'
History of the Unit
This unit had developed from units in the RM Battalions which were trained in demolitions and as assault engineers. From 25 October 1943 the first War Establishment was: HQ; Holding Troop; and two fighting Troops (Source: RM Circ 1303/43G dated 26 November 1943).
1st RM Engineer Cdo. Officers, Oct.'44
Extract from the Navy Lists
3 Cdo Bde report Ops Nov 1944-Jan 45
INTERIM REPORT OPS - 3 CDO BDE NOV 1944 - JAN 1945
Author: Major D.B. Drysdale, BM, 3 Cdo Bde [view].
Copy of original document supplied by: John Mewett
Transcribed by: Jennie Barlow
3 Commando Brigade, Burma Operations
Location
Myanmar
21° 54' 50.274" N, 95° 57' 22.4028" E
Saturday, January 1, 1944
The reports at the foot of this page relate to the operations of the Commando Units attached to 3 Commando Brigade that took place after the 1st January 1944.
Link of interest
There were a large number of casualties in the Burma Campaigns, both battle and illness.
Lieutenant Colonel R. Wigglesworth, M.B., B.S. Lond., Royal Army Medical Corps, wrote an excellent article titled
AMBLER, Edward William
Lance Corporal Edward Ambler, RM Engineer Commando, died during operations in NW Europe.
ARMITAGE, James
Sergeant James Armitage died during operations at Normandy.
BINNS, Ronald
Corporal Ronald Binns, RM Engineer Commando, died during operations in NW Europe.
CHIPPERFIELD, William Edward Adolphus
Mne. Chipperfield was killed during operations in NW Europe.
CLARK, Robert
Corporal Robert Clark died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
EVANS, Arthur
Mne. Evans was killed during operations at Normandy on D Day.
GOMM, Arthur George
Sergeant Arthur Gomm is recorded as dying due to the explosion of a demolition charge whilst attached to the CBTC as an instructor at Achnacarry.
Sources:
NEALE, Peter Walter James
Captain (Acting Lieutenant Colonel) Peter Neale RM, 1st RM Engineer Commando attached to 1 Commando Brigade [1+3], was awarded the Military Cross for bravery and great devotion to duty whilst operating with the allied army in North West Europe [2].
- February 1944 A/Captain Neale was 2nd in command 1st RM Engineer Commando [3].
Sources
[1] Commando Association newsletter107 (obituaries).
[2] London Gazette supp. 37137, page 3090.
NUTTALL, James Horrobin
Marine James Nuttall died of wounds. His death is recorded in the War Diary for the RM Engineer Commando dated 19th October 1944. There it states he was wounded on the 11th and died on the 12th. The CWGC records his unit as 47RM Commando.
PATON, Charles White
Marine Charles Paton, 4 RM Engineer Commando, was awarded the MM for gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe.
PIRIE, Alexander Beverley
Sergeant Alexander Pirie , 3 RM Engineer Commando, was awarded the Military Medal in recognition of his gallantry during operations at Myebon.
Recommendation
On 12 Jan.'45 Sgt Pirie was engaged in mine clearing operations on the landing beach at Myebon Peninsula. Assisted by two NCOs he cleared fields of mines of a type hitherto unencountered in this theatre of war and unknown to them, with great coolness, devotion to duty, and disregard for his own personal safety. By his efforts many casualties were undoubtedly averted.
ROSSON, Horace Walter George
Marine Horace Rosson died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
THOMSON, Donald (Cpl)
Cpl. Thomson was killed during operations in Holland. The exact circumstances of his death are not known, but on the day of his death 47RM Commando took part in an unsuccessful attack on the German held small island of Kapelsche Veer which lies between the River Maas and the River Oudermaas.
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