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Sgt. J. ARMITAGE Sgt. A.G. GOMM Cpl. R. BINNS Cpl. R. CLARK Cpl. D THOMSON |
Author: Major D.B. Drysdale, BM, 3 Cdo Bde [view].
Copy of original document supplied by: John Mewett
Transcribed by: Jennie Barlow
Lance Corporal Edward Ambler, 1 RM Engineer Commando Detachment, died during operations in NW Europe.
Sergeant James Armitage died during operations at Normandy.
Sources
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
Corporal Ronald Binns, 1st RM Engineer Commando, died during operations in Holland.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
Intelligence Officer, RM Engineer Commando HQ.
Sources
Navy Lists, Bi Monthly April 1944, Vol.1.
Marine William Chipperfield died at the 30th British Field Dressing Station in Holland.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/128.
Corporal Robert Clark died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
Adjutant, RM Engineer Commando HQ.
Marine Arthur Evans died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
Sergeant Arthur Gomm died from multiple injuries sustained as a result of the premature explosion of a high explosive demolition charge at the Commando Basic Training Centre, Achnacarry, Scotland.
CVA Gallery image of grave.
F.E.(1) - RM Commando Engineer HQ.
Sources
Navy Lists, Bi Monthly April 1944, Vol.1.
Enlisted 17 April 1941. Served in 1 Engineer Company RM and 1 Troop of the RM Engineer Commando with attachments to HQ Special Service (Commando) Group and HQ 1 Commando Brigade. Commando service from August 1943 to January 1946.
Marine James Nuttall, RM Engineer Commando attached to 47RM Commando, 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.
Marine Charles Paton, 4 RM Engineer Commando, was awarded the MM for gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe.
Marine Horace Rosson died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
3 Troop.
[Source: Burma Star Association Membership List.]
Corporal Donald Thomson, RM Engineer Commando Detachment, HQ 4 Commando Brigade, died during operations in Holland.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.
FE (2) - RM Engineer Commando HQ.
Sources
Navy Lists, Bi Monthly April 1944, Vol.1.
Joe Rogers MM
No 2 Commando
Bob Mewett
No 12 & No 1 Commando
Mick Collins
No 5 Commando