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Displaying 1 - 166 of 166ALLEN, George Edward
No 6 Commando
King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private George Allen died during operations at Normandy.
The No 6 Cdo War Diary for the 10th June records
ANDERSON, Albert
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Albert Anderson died during operations at Beuzeville, Normandy.
ANSELL, Ronald Edwin
47RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Ronald Ansell died during operations at Normandy.
ARENSTEIN, Hans
No 10 Commando
47RM Commando
Royal Sussex Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Hans Arenstein served under an alias of Harry Andrews. He was of the Jewish Faith and a member of 3 troop, also known as 'X' troop, of the inter allied commando. He was attached to 47RM Commando at the time of his death.
ARMITAGE, James
RM Engineer Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant James Armitage died during operations at Normandy.
Sources
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
ATHERTON, Joseph
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Joseph Atherton died during operations at Pont L'Eveque, Normandy.
ATHERTON, William Temperley
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine William Atherton, 'B' troop, died during operations at Sallenelles, Normandy.
BAILEY, Lionel James
No 4 Commando
The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Lionel Bailey, 'C' troop, died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/77.
BEACH, Edward Bert
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Edward Beach died during operations in Normandy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
BELL, James
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine James Bell died during operations at Normandy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
BELL, Robert
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Robert Bell died during operations at Le Mesnil, Normandy.
Extract from the Bo'ness Journal, and Linlithgow Advertiser - Friday 15 August 1952
In Loving Memory of our dear son, Marine Commando Robert Bell, killed in action.
We were not there to see you die,
Perhaps it's just as well,
BENNETT, Hector Allan
No 4 Commando
The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Hector Bennett died during operations at Normandy.
BINDING, Sydney
No 6 Commando
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Sydney Binding died during operations at Normandy.
BLUNDEN, Alfred Edgar
No 6 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Company Sergeant Major Alfred Blunden died during operations at Le Plein, Normandy, France. [1]
No. 6 Commando War Diary "11th June 1944 Place: In the field, Le Plein. We shell BREVILLE. We are shelled heavily. We capture a ½ track 20mm gun. p.m. - Continued to be shelled. Casualties 3."
BOOTHROYD, Gordon
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Gordon Boothroyd, 'E' Troop, died during operations in Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/128.
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/128.
Notes
BORNE, Frederick
47RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Frederick Borne died during operations at Sannerville in Troarn, France.
47RM Commando War Diary
11th August 1944
Place: Sannerville
Lt Borne and 1 OR killed on enemy minefield.
11th August 1944
Place: Sannerville
Lt Borne and 1 OR killed on enemy minefield.
Sources
CWGC
BRIDLE, Desmond George
No 3 Commando
Royal Scots
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Desmond Bridle died in Normandy, France, during operations near the Chateau d'Amfreville. He was from South Harrow and one of the Metropoltan Police Intakes to the Commandos. In 1939 he was residing at the Police Section House, Judd Street, Camden.
Sources
CWGC
BROOKS, Arthur Robert
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Arthur Brooks died during operations at Normandy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/128.
BURKE, James Michael
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine James Burke died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/128.
BURY, Frank James Lindsay
No 4 Commando
Royal Norfolk Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Frank Bury died during operations in Normandy. He was a former pupil of Eton school and studied at Trinity College.
Sources
CWGC.
BUTLER, Brian Dear
No 3 Commando
East Surrey Regt
Military Cross (MC)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Major Brian Butler MC died [1] at Chateau d'Amfreville during severe mortaring of their HQ. Five others also died. Lt T.N. Skelly and three others were wounded [2]. He had previously been awarded the Military Cross [3] whilst a Troop Captain for gallant and distinguished services on the 4th October 1943 at Termoli, Italy [4].
BUTTRESS, Reginald Arthur
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Troop Sergeant Major Reginald Buttress, 'A' troop, died during operations on Hill 112 at Dozule, France .
CAIRNS, Stanley
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Stanley Cairns died during operations at Normandy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/128.
CAMPBELL, Finlay David
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Finlay Campbell died during operations at Normandy.
Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/128.
[3] National Records of Scotland - Statutory Registers of Births 504/B 2 - Parish of Ardgour and Kingairloch, County of Argyll.
CASSEY, Norman Walter
1 Special Service (Commando) Brigade
Royal Corps of Signals
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Norman Cassey, 1 Special Service Bde. Signals, died during operations at Le Plein Normandy when the HQ was heavily shelled and mortared.
Sources
CWGC.
War Diary 1 Special Service Brigade Signals [more...].
CLARK, Herbert
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Herbert Clark died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.
CLARKE, Patrick Joseph
No 4 Commando
Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Fusilier Patrick Clarke died during operations at Normandy.
COAKER, Vernon
No 3 Commando
Devonshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Troop Sergeant Major Vernon Coaker, 3 troop, died during operations at Le Plein, Normandy, France [1][2][3][4].
Extract from No.3 Commando War Diary Appendix 'A' No.2
Part of a report by Capt. K.D. Ponsford OC 3 Troop.
COLLINS, George
No 4 Commando
Lancashire Fusiliers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Fusilier George Collins died during operations at Normandy.
COLLINS, Patrick
No 6 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Gunner Patrick Collins died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
COTTERELL, Leslie
No 3 Commando
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Leslie Cotterell died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/77.
COX, Frederick Ernest
No 4 Commando
Royal Armoured Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Trooper Frederick Cox died during operations at Normandy.
COYLE, Michael
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Michael Coyle died during operations at Beuzeville, Normandy.
CROAL, George
No 6 Commando
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private George Croal died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
DAVIES, Osmond
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Osmond Davies, 'E' troop, died during operations at Normandy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/129.
The Story of 45RM Commando, published 1946 for veterans.
DAVIES, William Neville
47RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine William Davies died during operations at Normandy. He was part of a large fighting patrol of 4 troops and the heavy weapons troop sent against the enemy lines north east from La Grande Ferme commencing at 2115hrs on the 18th. It was hoped to be an in out raid to gather intelligence, capture prisoners, and weaken the enemies morale. Mne. Davies was killed during this raid.
DEAN, Ronald Cyril
No 3 Commando
Grenadier Guards
Killed in action or died of wounds
Guardsman Ronald 'Dixie' Dean, 3 troop, died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
DENTON, Harry
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Harry Denton, 'B' troop, died during operations at Pont L'Eveque, Normandy. He also served for a period leading up to D Day on the staff of the Commando Mountain Warfare Training Centre at St. Ives.
DORMAN, John
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine John Dorman died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
DRAPER, William
No 6 Commando
Royal Welch Fusiliers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal William Draper died during operations at Normandy.
DRYBURGH, Alexander Crystal
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Alexander Dryburgh died during operations at Normandy.
EDMUNDS, William John
No 3 Commando
Hampshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant William Edmunds died during operations at Amfreville, Normandy.
ELMS, Frank
No 4 Commando
Northamptonshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Second Lieutenant Frank Elms died during operations at Normandy, France.
A serving Police Officer in Northampton he volunteered for the Armed Forces in 1941 serving in the Royal Air Force before joining the Commandos.
Extract from the No 4 Commando War Diary
Extract from the No 4 Commando War Diary
ELSDON, George Henry
No 6 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant George Elsdon died during operations at Normandy.
The No 6 Cdo War Diary for the 10th June records
EMERSON, James
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal James Emerson died during operations at Normandy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
FACEY, Robert
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Robert Facey died during operations at Sallenelles, Normandy.
FARGHER, John P.
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine John Fargher died in France during operations at Beuzeville, Normandy.
FAZAN, Gilbert Roy
No 6 Commando
Royal Sussex Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Gilbert Fazan died during operations at Normandy, France.
The No. 6 Commando War Diary records
"Commando is mortared 4 casualties. Capt Robinson and 1 Troop comes in and tells us Lieut Fazan killed. Lieut Stalker and 10 O.R.'s wounded."
FENTON, Bernard Charles Sydney
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Bernard Fenton died during operations at Normandy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
FINLAY, William
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant William Finlay died during operations at Normandy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
FLEISCHER, Frederick
No 6 Commando
Worcestershire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Frederick Fletcher, birthname Fleischer, died during operations at Le Plein, Normandy, France. He was the son of Rudolf and Hedwig Fleischer, of Cricklewood, Middlesex.
FORBES, Ernest William
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Ernest Forbes died during operations at Normandy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
FOX, Arthur Thomas
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Arthur Fox died following the explosion of a mine during operations at Normandy, France
FRASER, George
No 4 Commando
Lovat Scouts
Military Medal (MM)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant George Fraser MM, 'A' troop, died during operations at Normandy [1].
Recommendation for Military Medal
FYVIE, George
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine George Fyvie, from Bucksburn, Scotland, died during operations at Beuzeville, France. His death was reported in a local newspaper at the time [see Linked Content below].
GAGE, Harold Arthur
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Harold Gage died during operations at Normandy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
Notes
Son of James Edward and Ellen Maria Gage, of Neasden, Middlesex.
GEORGE, Rex
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Rex George, 'E' Troop, died during operations at Normandy. He received a Mention in Despatches for good services with the 21st Army group.
Sources
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
GOODENOUGH, Frank John Edward
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Frank Goodenough, 'E' Troop, died during operations at Breville in Normandy [1].
Extract from the 45RM Commando War Diary 11th June 1944
GOSLING, Thomas George
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Thomas Gosling died during operations at Sallenelles, Normandy.
Extract from the 48RM Cdo. War Diary
"7-7-1944 Sallenelles 2045 - 2115, All HQ officers were at dinner, the house was shelled." Against this entry is a hand written note which reads "Cas 1 MOA killed."
GRANT, James
No 3 Commando
Black Watch
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant James Grant died during operations at Amfreville, Normandy.
GREWCOCK, Eric Edward Douglas
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain Eric Grewcock, 'A' troop, died during operations at Normandy.
GRIFFITHS, Evan William
No 3 Commando
Coldstream Guards
Killed in action or died of wounds
Guardsman Evan Griffiths died during operations at Normandy.
HAMMOND, Leslie John
No 3 Commando
The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Leslie Hammond died during operations at Normandy.
HARPER, Robert Arthur
No 6 Commando
Middlesex Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Robert Harper died during operations at Normandy, France.
HARRINGTON, Thomas Frederick
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Thomas Harrington died during operations at Normandy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
HAYWARD, Robert Latewood
No 3 Commando
12 (2nd Bn. Queen's Westminsters) Bn Kings Royal Rifle Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Rifleman Robert Hayward died during operations at Normandy in the area of Chateau d'Amfreville.
HERBERT, Roy George
No 3 Commando
Northamptonshire Regiment
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Military Medal (MM)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Roy George Herbert DCM, MM, died during operations in Normandy. [1]
HODGSON, George
No 3 Commando
Black Watch
Military Medal (MM)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal George Hodgson MM, 3 troop, died during operations at Amfreville, Normandy.
In his book Storm from the Sea, Brig Peter Young states " Whilst I was visiting 3 troop, a random shell mortally wounded LCpl Hodgson who did not live to wear the MM he had won on D Day."
HOOKE, Leslie Percy
No 6 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Gunner Leslie Hooke died during operations at Normandy.
HOSKINS, Edgar John
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Edgar Hoskins died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/132.
HOUGHTON, Frederick Alexander
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Frederick Houghton died during operations at Beuzeville, Normandy.
HOWIE, Gavin Dalzell
4 Special Service (Commando) Brigade
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain Gavin Howie, HQ 4 Special Service Bde., died during operations at Normandy.
HUGHES, Walter James Frederick
No 4 Commando
Essex Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Walter Hughes died during operations in Normandy.
HUNT, James Harold
No 3 Commando
The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal James Hunt died during operations in the area of Chateau d'Amfreville, Normandy.
HUTCHINSON, David
No 4 Commando
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private David Hutchinson died during operations at L'Epine, France.
Sources
CWGC.
CVA Forum message.
ISTED, Charles Reginald
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Charles Reginald Isted died during operations at Normandy, France.
JAMES, Harry
No 6 Commando
Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Harry James, HQ Troop, died during operations in Normandy, France.
Son of Mrs. L. A. James, of Epping, Essex.
Source
[1] CWGC.
[2] Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/77.
[3] CVA Gallery image of original grave location.
JAMES, William John
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine William James died during operations at Beuzeville, France.
KAGERER-STEIN, Eugen
No 10 Commando
Pioneer Corps/ Hampshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Eugen Kagerer-Stein, an Austrian, served in 3 troop, also known as 'X' troop, under an alias of Eugene Fuller. He died during operations with 47RM Commando at Normandy.
KEMP, John
47RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine John Kemp died in France. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations at Dozule.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
KERSHAW, Frederick
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Frederick Kershaw died on D Day during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
KHYTOVITCH, Eric
No 6 Commando
Royal Engineers
Military Medal (MM)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant Eric Khytovitch MM died during operations at Normandy [1].
The No 6 Commando War Diary 10th June 1944 records
KIMBER, Robert George
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Robert Kimber died during operations at Hill 112 at Dozule, France.
KING, Cyril
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Cyril King died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
KNILL, Ivor Richard
No 3 Commando
Devonshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Ivor Knill died of wounds during operations in France. At the time of his death his Commando, with the rest of the 1st Special Service Brigade, were engaged in an operation in the area of Le Plain Gruchet to infiltrate enemy lines and continue the offensive towards the Seine [1][2][3].
LAING, David
No 4 Commando
Black Watch
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant David Laing, 'E' troop, a veteran of the Dieppe raid, died during operations at Normandy.
LAMB, John McCrae Kirkpatrick
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine John Lamb died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
LAVERY, Henry
No 6 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Bombardier Henry Lavery died during operations at Bavent, Normandy.
LEE, Edward James
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Edward Lee, from Leamington, died during operations at Normandy, France.
Extract from the 45RM Commando War Diary 11th June 1944
LEE, John
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Cross (MC)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Major John Lee, MC, LLB, the Second-in-Command, died during operations at Beuzeville, Normandy. He had earlier been awarded the Military Cross for gallant and distinguished service during operations at Le Hamel.
Recommendation
LISTON, William
No 6 Commando
South Lancashire Regiment (Prince of Wales' Volunteers)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private William Liston died during operations at Le Plein, Normandy, France.
No. 6 Commando War Diary "11th June 1944 Place: In the field, Le Plein. We shell BREVILLE. We are shelled heavily. We capture a ½ track 20mm gun. p.m. - Continued to be shelled. Casualties 3."
LOVETT, Thomas Albert
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Thomas Lovett, 'A' troop, died during operations at Normandy. He is named in an image in our gallery which can be viewed here 'A' troop on the 5
LOWES, William
No 6 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Gunner William Lowes died during operations at Angoville, Normandy.
LOWLES, Eric Henry
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Eric Lowles died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
LUNN, Charles Frederick
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Charles Lunn, 'X' troop, died during operations at Beuzeville, Normandy, France.
MCFATTER, John
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine John McFatter died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
MCINTOSH, Nathaniel Mair
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Nathaniel McIntosh died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.
MELVILLE, Hugh Montgomery
No 3 Commando
Scots Guards
Killed in action or died of wounds
Guardsman Hugh Melville, 3 troop, died during operations at Normandy in the Plain Gruchet area. He had been one of the replacements who joined No 3 in July 1944. [view].
From Brigadier Peter Young's book Storm from the Sea
MEYER, Kurt
No 10 Commando
Hampshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Kurt Meyer served under an alias of Peter Moody. He was of the Jewish Faith and a member of 3 troop, also known as 'X' troop, of the inter allied commando. He was killed during operations in Normandy whilst attached to 47RM Commando.
MILLS, Stanley Walter
No 3 Commando
South Wales Borderers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Stanley Mills, 1 troop, died during operations at Normandy.
MITCHELL, Albert
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Albert Mitchell died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.
MITCHELL, Sydney Albert John
No 3 Commando
Gloucestershire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Sydney Mitchell died during operations in the area of Chateau d'Amfreville, Normandy.
MOORE, Harry
No 6 Commando
Leicestershire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Harry Moore died during operations at Normandy.
MORLEY, Colin Noel
47RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Colour Sergeant Colin Morley died during operations at Normandy, France. Whilst his Commando were heading along a country road in the direction of Putot-en-Auge they encountered an enemy patrol and Colour Sergeant Morley was shot and killed.
Sources
CWGC.
CWGC.
MULHALL, Alexander
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Alexander Mulhall, from Falkirk, died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.
Notice in the Falkirk Herald - 15 June 1946.
MUNNS, Leonard Cyril
No 4 Commando
Leicestershire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Leonard Munns died during operations at Normandy, France.
The son of Mrs. E. J. Munns, of Leicester, Leonard was a serving Police Officer who had volunteered for the Commandos as part of the Police Intakes. In 1939 Leonard was a Probationary Police Constable residing at 83 Checketts Road, Leicester.
Sources
MURRAY, James Wilson
No 6 Commando
Lancashire Fusiliers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Fusilier James Murray, 6 Troop, died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
CVA Gallery image of original grave.
MURRAY, John
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant John Murray died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.
Notes
Son of John and Jane Rankine Murray; husband of Agnes Murray, of Barrhead, Renfrewshire.
NATHAN, Ernst
No 10 Commando
Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Ernst Nathan, who was of the Jewish faith, served in 3 troop, also known as 'X' troop, of the inter allied commando under the alias of Ernest Norton. He died during operations at Normandy.
Sources:
10 Commando, author Ian Dear
Jewish Virtual Library.
NEWHAM, Andrew David
No 6 Commando
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Andrew Newham died during operations at Normandy.
NEWMAN, Vincent George
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Vincent Newman, 'E' Troop, died during operations at Breville, Normandy [1][1a].
NIXON, William Allan
No 3 Commando
Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Fusilier William Nixon died during operations at Normandy in the area of Chateau d'Amfreville.
NOTMAN, John
No 4 Commando
King's Own Scottish Borderers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private John Notman died during operations at Le Hauger, Normandy.
Extract from the Dumfries and Galloway Standard
Published Saturday 15 July 1944
PIZEY, James General
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine James Pizey died during operations at Beuzeville, France.
PLANT, Horace
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Horace Plant died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/135.
PONSFORD, John William
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine John Ponsford died during operations at Beuzeville, Normandy.
PUTTICK, Kenneth
No 6 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Gunner Kenneth Puttick died during operations at Normandy.
PYMAN, Alan Cresswell Holman
No 6 Commando
Royal Artillery
Military Cross (MC)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain Alan Pyman MC died during operations at Normandy on D Day. He had earlier been awarded the Military Cross for gallant and distinguished services in North Africa.
Recommendation
RABBETTS, Frederick Charles Norman
No 3 Commando
East Surrey Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Frederick Rabbetts, 3 troop, died during operations in the Chateau d'Amfreville area of Normandy.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
RAMSDEN, Harry
No 6 Commando
York and Lancaster Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Harry Ramsden died during operations at Normandy, France.
No 6 Commando War Diary
10th June 1944.
REED, David Walter
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal David Reed died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/136.
REYNOLDS, Bartholomew Charles Vice Willoughby
47RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Bartholomew Reynolds died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/136.
RICHARDS, George William
No 3 Commando
Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private George Richards died during operations at Normandy in the Plain Gruchet area.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
ROBBINS, Albert William Frederick
No 3 Commando
Somerset Light Infantry
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Albert Robbins died during operations at Normandy in the Plain Gruchet area [1+3]. He married Miss Doris Adelaide Standing a month earlier on the 10th May 1944 [2].
ROBINSON, John James
No 3 Commando
Gloucestershire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal John Robinson, 1 troop, died when shot by a sniper during operations at Le Mesnil.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
ROBINSON, Peter Dennis
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Peter Robinson died during operations at Normandy.
RUSTON, John Robert
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal John Ruston died during operations at Normandy.
SIEVEWRIGHT, John
No 4 Commando
Seaforth Highlanders
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private John Sievewright, 'C' Troop, died during operations at Normandy, France, after volunteering to go forward to assist his seriously injured troop officer Captain Style.
Sources
CWGC.
The Fighting Fourth by Major James Dunning.
Linked Content below.
SIMPSON, Alexander John
No 6 Commando
Northamptonshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Alexander Simpson, HQ Troop, died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
CVA Gallery image of original grave.
SKINGLEY, Sidney
No 4 Commando
The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Sidney Skingley, 'C' troop, died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Linked Content below.
SMALLMAN, Joseph Stevens
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Joseph Smallman died during operations at Beuzeville, Normandy.
SMITH, Thomas William Currie
47RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Thomas Smith died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
SPIERS, Eric
No 3 Commando
Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Eric Spiers, 4 Troop, was one of the early volunteers for the Army Commandos.
A veteran of the Vaagso raid (Operation Archery) in December 1941 during which he was wounded, he remained with No.3 Commando until killed in action during operations in Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
STALLWOOD, Frederick Thomas
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Frederick Stallwood died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
STAPLEY, Hugh John
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Hugh Stapley died of wounds during operations at Normandy, France [1][1a][2].
Extract from the Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser
STOUT, Kenneth Andrew
No 4 Commando
Dorsetshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Kenneth Stout died during operations at Normandy.
SULLIVAN, Lawrence Robert
No 6 Commando
Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Lawrence Sullivan died during operations at Normandy.
SUMMERS, Kenneth
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Kenneth Summers died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/137.
TATTON, Norman Yates
47RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Norman Tatton died of wounds during operations at Sallenelles, Normandy, France. He was one of 23 casualties treated at the regimental aid post for shrapnel or bullet wounds during their first four days at Sallenelles. Marine Maud, who had been missing on patrol, also died.
TEAGUE, Bryan John
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain Bryan Teague, 'Z' troop, died during operations at Sallenelles, Normandy. He had previously received a C.-in C.'s certificate.
Sources
CWGC
The Story of 46 Commando Royal Marines by Capt Johnson RM.
THOMAS, Gwyn Ifor
No 6 Commando
South Wales Borderers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Gwyn Thomas died during operations at Normandy.
The No 6 Commando War Diary for the 10th June records
THOMPSON, George (LCpl)
No 6 Commando
Grenadier Guards
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal George Thompson, 1 troop, died during operations at Normandy in the area of Le Plein.
The No 6 Commando War Diary for the 10th June records
THWAITES, Henry
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Henry Thwaites died during operations in France. On the date of his death his Commando were operating in the area of Beuzeville.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/138.
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/138.
TUCHMANN, Bernard
No 3 Commando
Lincolnshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Bernard Taylor , birthname Bernard Tuchmann, was attached to No 3 Commando and was killed during operations at Normandy in the area of Chateau d'Amfreville.
Sources
CWGC
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
TULLETT, Denis Archibald Ronald
47RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Denis Tullett died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/138.
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/138.
Notes
TUPPER, John William
No 3 Commando
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal John Tupper died during operations in Normandy.
TYSON, Robert
No 4 Commando
King's Own Scottish Borderers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Robert Tyson, 'C' Troop, died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Linked Content below.
WALKER, Frederick Edis
No 6 Commando
Border Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Frederick Walker died during operations at Normandy in the area of Bavent and the River Dives.
WALKER, James
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine James Walker died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.
WALKER, James Clough
47RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine James Clough Walker, from Seaton Delaval in Northumberland, died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.
England & Wales Government Probate Death Index dated 18 June 1951.
WALKER, James Walter
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine James Walter Walker, 'E' Troop, died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.
WARD, Arthur William
No 4 Commando
South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Arthur Ward died during operations at Normandy, France.
Arthur served in the Wolverhampton Police Force for 3 years before the war and volunteered for the Commandos as part of one of the Police Intakes.
In 1939 he was a Police Constable residing at 74 Springfield Road, Wolverhampton.
WARREN, Edward
No 3 Commando
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Edward Warren died during operations at Normandy in the Plain Gruchet area. He had only joined the Commando the previous month as one of the July replacements to No 3 Commando.
Sources
CWGC.
WATTON, Frederick George
No 6 Commando
Hampshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Frederick Watton died during operations at Normandy.
The No 6 Commando War Diary for the 10th June records
WHITE, Anthony Alban
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Anthony White died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.
WHITE, Brian Granville
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain Brian White, the Adjutant of the Commando since its formation, died during operations at Normandy.
Sources
CWGC.
The book A Plain Russet-Coated Captain by Capt. John Day.
WHITE, Ronald Douglas
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Ronald White died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.
WHITTAKER, Glyn Bateman
47RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Glyn Whittaker died during operations at Normandy.
Son of Richard Henry and Maud Mercy Whittaker, of Hertford. His brother Pilot Officer Richard Clare Whittaker DFC, RAF, also fell [more....].
WHITTLES, Graham
No 3 Commando
Middlesex Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Graham Whittles died during operations at Normandy in the area of Chateau d'Amfreville.
No. 3 Commando War Diary
14 July 1944 Chateau D'Amfreville
WILSON, Donald
No 6 Commando
Border Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Donald Wilson died during operations at Normandy.
The No 6 Commando War Diary for the 10th June records
WILSON, Harry
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Harry Wilson died during operations at Troarn, Normandy.
Sources
WILSON, Sam
No 6 Commando
Black Watch
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Sam Wilson died during operations at Normandy.
The No 6 Commando War Diary for the 10th June records
WINSER, Frederick Jack
No 3 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant Frederick Winser died during operations at Normandy.
WOODBINE, Bert
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Bert Woodbine died following the explosion of a mine during operations at Normandy [1][2][3].
Extract from the 48 RM Commando War Diary [3].
St. Maclou, 27-29 August 1944.
27 Aug- 1030 Full church parade.Orders given for short leave-trips to Honfleur.
WRIGHT, Alfred
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Alfred Wright, 'E' Troop, died during operations at Normandy.
YOUNG, Robert James
47RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Robert Young died during operations at Normandy.
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