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No 6 Commando
Private George Allen died during operations at Normandy.
The No 6 Cdo War Diary for the 10th June records
"Place: In the field, Le Plein a.m. - 2 Troop kill 2 snipers with 'K' gun. We are heavily mortared. We answer with our own mortars. 0800 - Enemy attacks, all troops engage. By 1700 hrs all attacks definitely repelled. Suspect enemy got it in the neck. Our own casualties total 16."
ANDERSON, Albert
46RM Commando
Marine Albert Anderson died during operations at Beuzeville, Normandy.
ANSELL, Ronald Edwin
47RM Commando
Marine Ronald Ansell died during operations at Normandy.
ARENSTEIN, Hans
No 10 Commando
47RM Commando
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.
nb. The date of death (10th) has been confirmed with the CWGC as being correct.
ARMITAGE, James
RM Engineer Commando
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
Corporal Joseph Atherton died during operations at Pont L'Eveque, Normandy.
ATHERTON, William Temperley
46RM Commando
Marine William Atherton, 'B' troop, died during operations at Sallenelles, Normandy.
BAILEY, Lionel James
No 4 Commando
Private Lionel Bailey, 'C' troop, died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
BEACH, Edward Bert
45RM Commando
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
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
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,
We never could have said goodbye,
To the son we loved so well,
We think of you in silence
And often speak your name,
BENNETT, Hector Allan
No 4 Commando
Private Hector Bennett died during operations at Normandy.
BINDING, Sydney
No 6 Commando
Private Sydney Binding died during operations at Normandy.
BLUNDEN, Alfred Edgar
No 6 Commando
Company Sergeant Major Alfred Blunden died during operations at Normandy. [1]
Known as Jimmy, son of Alfred Ernest and Florence Jessie Blunden, of Shepherd's Bush, London; husband of Alice Norah May Blunden, of Shepherd's Bush. [1] . He was a middleweight boxer for the Commando and is mentioned in this 1942 Tournament score sheet against No 9 Commando. [2]
Extract from the West London Observer - Friday 02 January 1942
BOOTHROYD, Gordon
45RM Commando
Marine Gordon Boothroyd, 'E' Troop, died during operations in Normandy. Son of Edgar and Mabel Boothroyd, of Huddersfield. His brother Geoffrey serving with 40RM Commando 'T' Company on HMS Fidelity also died in the war [more....].
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.
BORNE, Frederick
47RM Commando
Lieutenant Frederick Borne died during operations at Troarn, Normandy.
Sources
CWGC
Professor (Capt) John Forfar MC. 47RM Cdo. 'From Omaha to the Scheldt.
BRIDLE, Desmond George
No 3 Commando
Lance Corporal Desmond Bridle died during operations in the area of Chateau d'Amfreville, Normandy.
Sources
CWGC
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
BROOKS, Arthur Robert
45RM Commando
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
Marine James Burke died during operations at Normandy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/128.
BURY, Frank James Lindsay
No 4 Commando
Lieutenant Frank Bury died during operations in Normandy. He was a former pupil of Eton school and studied at Trinity College.
Sources
CWGC.
Trinity College Chapel records.
BUTLER, Brian Dear
No 3 Commando
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].
Sources:
[1] CWGC
[2] No 3 Commando War Diary dated 11th June 1944.
BUTTRESS, Reginald Arthur
46RM Commando
Troop Sergeant Major Reginald Buttress, 'A' troop, died during operations on Hill 112 at Dozule, France .
CAIRNS, Stanley
45RM Commando
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
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.
Notes
CWGC only have initial D for middle name. Confirmed at source [3] above as David.
CWGC only have initial D for middle name. Confirmed at source [3] above as David.
Source at [2] above shows 'Died at Sea'.
CASSEY, Norman Walter
1 Special Service (Commando) Brigade
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
Marine Herbert Clark died during operations at Normandy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.
CLARKE, Patrick Joseph
No 4 Commando
Fusilier Patrick Clarke died during operations at Normandy.
COAKER, Vernon
No 3 Commando
Company Sergeant Major Vernon Coaker, 3 troop, died during operations at Normandy on D Day [1][2][3][4].
- July 1943 wounded Sicily [5].
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28 March 1942 (Lance Corporal) (No.3 Commando) took part in Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He embarked on board motor launch ML307 and was evacuated back to the UK after the raid [6].
Sources
[1] CWGC
COLLINS, George
No 4 Commando
Fusilier George Collins died during operations at Normandy.
COLLINS, Patrick
No 6 Commando
Gunner Patrick Collins died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
COTTERELL, Leslie
No 3 Commando
Private Leslie Cotterell died during operations at Normandy in the Chateau d'Amfreville area.
COX, Frederick Ernest
No 4 Commando
Trooper Frederick Cox died during operations at Normandy.
COYLE, Michael
46RM Commando
Marine Michael Coyle died during operations at Beuzeville, Normandy.
CROAL, George
No 6 Commando
Private George Croal died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
DAVIES, Osmond
45RM Commando
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
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
Guardsman Ronald 'Dixie' Dean, 3 troop, died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
DENTON, Harry
46RM Commando
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
Marine John Dorman died during operations at Normandy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
DRAPER, William
No 6 Commando
Lance Corporal William Draper died during operations at Normandy.
DRYBURGH, Alexander Crystal
45RM Commando
Lance Corporal Alexander Dryburgh died during operations at Normandy.
Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/130.
[3] National Records of Scotland - Statutory Registers of Births 362/36 - Parish of Kilmadock, County of Perth.
Notes
The CWGC have his age as 27. His actual age was 24. Confirmed correct on sources [2] and [3}.
EDMUNDS, William John
No 3 Commando
Lance Sergeant William Edmunds died during operations at Amfreville, Normandy.
ELMS, Frank
No 4 Commando
Second Lieutenant Frank Elms died during operations at Normandy.
The No 4 Commando War Diary records
"5th to 6th July 1944 Place: Hauger - A patrol under Lieut. Elms proceeded to recce the BOIS DU BOISSON - GONNEVILLE ROAD for the purpose of observing enemy movements and locating any possible new dispositions for the intended fighting patrol that was to put in an attack in that area at night. Lieut. Elms had the misfortune to be hit and severely wounded when approaching the FDLs and later died."
ELSDON, George Henry
No 6 Commando
Sergeant George Elsdon died during operations at Normandy.
The No 6 Cdo War Diary for the 10th June records
"Place: In the field, Le Plein a.m. - 2 Troop kill 2 snipers with 'K' gun. We are heavily mortared. We answer with our own mortars. 0800 - Enemy attacks, all troops engage. By 1700 hrs all attacks definitely repelled. Suspect enemy got it in the neck. Our own casualties total 16."
EMERSON, James
41RM Commando
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
Marine Robert Facey died during operations at Sallenelles, Normandy.
FARGHER, John P.
46RM Commando
Marine John Fargher died in France during operations at Beuzeville, Normandy.
FAZAN, Gilbert Roy
No 6 Commando
Lieutenant Gilbert Fazan died during operations at Normandy.
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."
Extract from the Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser - Friday 23 June 1944
FENTON, Bernard Charles Sydney
45RM Commando
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
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
Private Frederick Fletcher, birthname Fleischer, died during operations at Normandy. He was the son of Rudolf and Hedwig Fleischer, of Cricklewood, Middlesex.
FORBES, Ernest William
45RM Commando
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
Marine Arthur Fox died during operations at Normandy [1].
FRASER, George
No 4 Commando
Lance Sergeant George Fraser MM, 'A' troop, died during operations at Normandy [1].
Recommendation for Military Medal
FYVIE, George
46RM Commando
Marine George Fyvie, from Bucksburn, Scotland, died during operations at Beuzeville. His death was reported in a local newspaper at the time [view....].
GAGE, Harold Arthur
45RM Commando
Corporal Harold Gage died during operations at Normandy.
Son of James Edward and Ellen Maria Gage, of Neasden, Middlesex. His brother Sapper James William Gage, Royal Engineers, also died [more....].
GEORGE, Rex
45RM Commando
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
London Gazettes Supp. 37251, page 4441.
'E' Troop - See Linked Content below.
GOODENOUGH, Frank John Edward
45RM Commando
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
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."
Marine Gosling is the only listed 48RM Commando casualty that day.
Sources
CWGC
48RM Cdo. War Diary, National Archives file ADM/222/111.
GRANT, James
No 3 Commando
Lance Sergeant James Grant died during operations at Amfreville, Normandy.
GREWCOCK, Eric Edward Douglas
45RM Commando
Captain Eric Grewcock, 'A' troop, died during operations at Normandy.
GRIFFITHS, Evan William
No 3 Commando
Guardsman Evan Griffiths died during operations at Normandy.
HAMMOND, Leslie John
No 3 Commando
Private Leslie Hammond died during operations at Normandy.
HARPER, Robert Arthur
No 6 Commando
Private Robert Harper died during operations at Normandy.
HARRINGTON, Thomas Frederick
45RM Commando
Marine Thomas Harrington died during operations at Normandy.
HAYWARD, Robert Latewood
No 3 Commando
Rifleman Robert Hayward died during operations at Normandy in the area of Chateau d'Amfreville.
HERBERT, Roy George
No 3 Commando
Lieutenant Roy George Herbert DCM, MM, died during operations in Normandy. [1]
- 1940 (Private) awarded the Military Medal for his gallantry whilst serving with 5th Northants at Oudenarde. [2]
HODGSON, George
No 3 Commando
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."
Citation for the award of the Military Medal
HOOKE, Leslie Percy
No 6 Commando
Gunner Leslie Hooke died during operations at Normandy.
HOSKINS, Edgar John
48RM Commando
Marine Edgar Hoskins died during operations at Normandy.
HOUGHTON, Frederick Alexander
46RM Commando
Sergeant Frederick Houghton died during operations at Beuzeville, Normandy.
HOWIE, Gavin Dalzell
4 Special Service (Commando) Brigade
Captain Gavin Howie, HQ 4 Special Service Bde., died during operations at Normandy.
HUGHES, Walter James Frederick
No 4 Commando
Corporal Walter Hughes died during operations in Normandy.
HUNT, James Harold
No 3 Commando
Lance Corporal James Hunt died during operations in the area of Chateau d'Amfreville, Normandy.
HUTCHINSON, David
No 4 Commando
Private David Hutchinson died during operations at L'Epine, France.
Sources
CWGC.
CVA Forum message.
ISTED, Reginald Charles
41RM Commando
Marine Reginald Isted died during operations at Normandy.
JAMES, Harry
No 6 Commando
Lance Corporal Harry James died during operations in Normandy.
JAMES, William John
46RM Commando
Marine William James died during operations at Beuzeville, Normandy.
KAGERER-STEIN, Eugen
No 10 Commando
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
Marine John Kemp died during operations at Normandy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations at Dozule.
KERSHAW, Frederick
45RM Commando
Marine Frederick Kershaw died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
KHYTOVITCH, Eric
No 6 Commando
Lance Sergeant Eric Khytovitch MM died during operations at Normandy [1].
The No 6 Commando War Diary 10th June 1944 records
"Place: In the field, Le Plein a.m. - 2 Troop kill 2 snipers with 'K' gun. We are heavily mortared. We answer with our own mortars. 0800 - Enemy attacks, all troops engage. By 1700 hrs all attacks definitely repelled. Suspect enemy got it in the neck. Our own casualties total 16." [2].
KIMBER, Robert George
46RM Commando
Corporal Robert Kimber died during operations at Hill 112 at Dozule, Normandy.
KING, Cyril
45RM Commando
Marine Cyril King died during operations at Normandy.
KNILL, Ivor Richard
No 3 Commando
Private Ivor Knill died during operations in Le Plain Gruchet, France.
Whilst the actual circumstances of his death are not known by this archive, No 3 Commando, with the rest of the 1st Special Service Brigade, were engaged at the time in an operation in the area of Le Plain Gruchet to infiltrate enemy lines and continue the offensive towards the Seine.
Sources
CWGC.
LAING, David
No 4 Commando
Sergeant David Laing, 'E' troop, a veteran of the Dieppe raid, died during operations at Normandy.
LAMB, John McCrae Kirkpatrick
48RM Commando
Marine John Lamb died during operations at Normandy.
LAVERY, Henry
No 6 Commando
Lance Bombardier Henry Lavery died during operations at Bavent, Normandy.
LEE, Edward James
45RM Commando
Marine Edward Lee, from Leamington, died during operations at Normandy.
Extract from the 45RM Commando War Diary 11th June 1944
LEE, John
46RM Commando
Major John Lee, MC, LLB, the Second-in-Command, died during operations at Beuzeville, Normandy.
He was awarded the MC, in the rank of Acting Major, for "gallant and distinguished services while operating with the Army during the successful landings in Normandy."
Sources
CWGC
LISTON, William
No 6 Commando
Private William Liston died during operations at Normandy.
The No. 6 Commando War Diary records
"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."
William Liston met and married his wife Joyce whilst billeted at Keswick in 1943, and is also remembered on the Keswick War Memorial.
LOVETT, Thomas Albert
45RM Commando
Marine Thomas Lovett, 'A' troop, died during operations at Normandy.
He is named in an image in our gallery which can be viewed here
LOWES, William
No 6 Commando
Gunner William Lowes died during operations at Angoville, Normandy.
LOWLES, Eric Henry
41RM Commando
Marine Eric Lowles died during operations at Normandy.
LUNN, Charles Frederick
46RM Commando
Marine Charles Lunn, 'X' troop, died during operations at Beuzeville, Normandy.
MCFATTER, John
45RM Commando
Marine John McFatter died during operations at Normandy.
MCINTOSH, Nathaniel Mair
45RM Commando
Marine Nathaniel McIntosh died during operations at Normandy.
MELVILLE, Hugh Montgomery
No 3 Commando
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
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
Private Stanley Mills, 1 troop, died during operations at Normandy.
MITCHELL, Albert
45RM Commando
Marine Albert Mitchell died during operations at Normandy.
MITCHELL, Sydney Albert John
No 3 Commando
Lance Corporal Sydney Mitchell died during operations in the area of Chateau d'Amfreville, Normandy.
MOORE, Harry
No 6 Commando
Private Harry Moore died during operations at Normandy.
MORLEY, Colin Noel
47RM Commando
Colour Sergeant Colin Morley died during operations at Normandy.
Whilst the Commando were heading along a country road in the direction of Putot-en-Auge they encountered an enemy patrol and C/Sgt. Morley was shot and killed.
MULHALL, Alexander
45RM Commando
Marine Alexander Mulhall, from Falkirk, died during operations at Normandy.
Sources
CWGC.
Notice in the Falkirk Herald - 15 June 1946.
MUNNS, Leonard Cyril
No 4 Commando
Lance Corporal Leonard Munns died during operations at Normandy.
MURRAY, James Wilson
No 6 Commando
Fusilier James Murray died during operations at Normandy.
MURRAY, John
41RM Commando
Sergeant John Murray died during operations at Normandy.
Son of John and Jane Rankine Murray; husband of Agnes Murray, of Barrhead, Renfrewshire.
Notes
This man may be identical with Jack Murray who was a former goalkeeper with Greenock Morton FC.
NATHAN, Ernst
No 10 Commando
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.
(nb. not to be confused with RSM E.W. Nathan of 3 troop.)
NEWHAM, Andrew David
No 6 Commando
Private Andrew Newham died during operations at Normandy.
NEWMAN, Vincent George
45RM Commando
Corporal Vincent Newman, 'E' Troop, died during operations at Breville, Normandy.[1]
Extract from the 45RM Commando War Diary 11th June 1944
NIXON, William Allan
No 3 Commando
Fusilier William Nixon died during operations at Normandy in the area of Chateau d'Amfreville.
NOTMAN, John
No 4 Commando
Private John Notman died during operations at Le Hauger, Normandy.
Extract from the Dumfries and Galloway Standard - Saturday 15 July 1944
PIZEY, James General
46RM Commando
Marine James Pizey died during operations at Beuzeville.
PLANT, Horace
45RM Commando
Marine Horace Plant died during operations at Normandy.
PONSFORD, John William
46RM Commando
Marine John Ponsford died during operations at Beuzeville, Normandy.
PUTTICK, Kenneth
No 6 Commando
Gunner Kenneth Puttick died during operations at Normandy.
PYMAN, Alan Cresswell Holman
No 6 Commando
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
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
Private Harry Ramsden died during operations at Normandy.
The No 6 Commando War Diary for the 10th June records
"Place: In the field, Le Plein a.m. - 2 Troop kill 2 snipers with 'K' gun. We are heavily mortared. We answer with our own mortars. 0800 - Enemy attacks, all troops engage. By 1700 hrs all attacks definitely repelled. Suspect enemy got it in the neck. Our own casualties total 16."
REED, David Walter
45RM Commando
Corporal David Reed died during operations at Normandy.
REYNOLDS, Bartholomew Charles Vice W.
47RM Commando
Marine Bartholomew Reynolds died during operations at Normandy.
RICHARDS, George William
No 3 Commando
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
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].
Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] Report on his marriage in the Worthing Herald newspaper 12th May 1944.
ROBINSON, John James
No 3 Commando
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
Lieutenant Peter Robinson died during operations at Normandy.
RUSTON, John Robert
45RM Commando
Corporal John Ruston died during operations at Normandy.
SIEVEWRIGHT, John
No 4 Commando
Private John Sievewright died during operations at Normandy after volunteering to go forward to assist his seriously injured troop officer Captain Style.
Sources
CWGC.
The Fighting Fourth by Major James Dunning.
SIMPSON, Alexander John
No 6 Commando
Private Alexander Simpson died during opertions at Normandy on D Day.
SKINGLEY, Sidney
No 4 Commando
Private Sidney Skingley, 'C' troop, died during operations at Normandy.
SMALLMAN, Joseph Stevens
46RM Commando
Marine Joseph Smallman died during operations at Beuzeville, Normandy.
SMITH, Thomas William Currie
47RM Commando
Marine Thomas Smith died during operations at Normandy.
SPIERS, Eric
No 3 Commando
Sergeant Eric Spiers died during operations in Normandy.
He had served with No 3 Cdo since at least June 1942 where he is pictured in a photo of 4 troop No 3 Commando.
STALLWOOD, Frederick Thomas
45RM Commando
Lance Corporal Frederick Stallwood died during operations at Normandy.
STAPLEY, Hugh John
45RM Commando
Marine Hugh Stapley died of wounds [2] inflicted during operations at Normandy.
Extract from the Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser
STOUT, Kenneth Andrew
No 4 Commando
Private Kenneth Stout died during operations at Normandy.
SULLIVAN, Lawrence Robert
No 6 Commando
Lance Corporal Lawrence Sullivan died during operations at Normandy.
SUMMERS, Kenneth
41RM Commando
Marine Kenneth Summers died during operations at Normandy.
TATTON, Norman Yates
47RM Commando
Marine Norman Tatton died of wounds during operations at Sallenelles, Normandy.
TEAGUE, Bryan John
46RM Commando
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
Lance Corporal Gwyn Thomas died during operations at Normandy.
The No 6 Commando War Diary for the 10th June records
"Place: In the field, Le Plein a.m. - 2 Troop kill 2 snipers with 'K' gun. We are heavily mortared. We answer with our own mortars. 0800 - Enemy attacks, all troops engage. By 1700 hrs all attacks definitely repelled. Suspect enemy got it in the neck. Our own casualties total 16."
THOMPSON, George (LCpl)
No 6 Commando
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
"Place: In the field, Le Plein a.m. - 2 Troop kill 2 snipers with 'K' gun. We are heavily mortared. We answer with our own mortars. 0800 - Enemy attacks, all troops engage. By 1700 hrs all attacks definitely repelled. Suspect enemy got it in the neck. Our own casualties total 16."
THWAITES, Henry
41RM Commando
Marine Henry Thwaites died during operations in France. On the date of his death his Commando were operating in the area of Beuzeville.
TUCHMANN, Bernard
No 3 Commando
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
Marine Denis Tullett died during operations at Normandy.
There is a possible photo of him in our gallery on this link
TUPPER, John William
No 3 Commando
Lance Corporal John Tupper died during operations in Normandy.
TYSON, Robert
No 4 Commando
Private Robert Tyson died during operations at Normandy.
WALKER, Frederick Edis
No 6 Commando
Sergeant Frederick Walker died during operations at Normandy in the area of Bavent and the River Dives.
WALKER, James
45RM Commando
Marine James Walker died during operations at Normandy.
WALKER, James Clough
47RM Commando
Marine James Clough Walker died during operations at Normandy.
WALKER, James Walter
45RM Commando
Marine James Walter Walker, 'E' Troop, died during operations at Normandy.
WARD, Arthur William
No 4 Commando
Lance Corporal Arthur Ward died during operations at Normandy.
He served in the Wolverhampton Police Force for 3 years before the war. His three brothers also served in the Armed Forces, and his sister nursed in a military hospital.
Sources
CWGC.
CVA Gallery newspaper cutting.
WARREN, Edward
No 3 Commando
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.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
WATTON, Frederick George
No 6 Commando
Private Frederick Watton died during operations at Normandy.
The No 6 Commando War Diary for the 10th June records
"Place: In the field, Le Plein a.m. - 2 Troop kill 2 snipers with 'K' gun. We are heavily mortared. We answer with our own mortars. 0800 - Enemy attacks, all troops engage. By 1700 hrs all attacks definitely repelled. Suspect enemy got it in the neck. Our own casualties total 16."
WHITE, Anthony Alban
48RM Commando
Marine Anthony White died during operations at Normandy.
WHITE, Brian Granville
45RM Commando
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
Sergeant Ronald White died during operations at Normandy.
WHITTAKER, Glyn Bateman
47RM Commando
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
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
2310hrs - Intelligence Officer returns from 4 Troop patrol area. Patrol was withdrawn after evacuation of casualties. Enemy position mortared by Captain Pollard to finish withdrawal. Tpr Whittles killed, Lt Weedon, L/S McDonald, and Tpr Barlow wounded.
Sources
CWGC.
WILSON, Donald
No 6 Commando
Lance Corporal Donald Wilson died during operations at Normandy.
The No 6 Commando War Diary for the 10th June records
"Place: In the field, Le Plein a.m. - 2 Troop kill 2 snipers with 'K' gun. We are heavily mortared. We answer with our own mortars. 0800 - Enemy attacks, all troops engage. By 1700 hrs all attacks definitely repelled. Suspect enemy got it in the neck. Our own casualties total 16."
WILSON, Harry
46RM Commando
Marine Harry Wilson died during operations at Troarn, Normandy.
Sources
WILSON, Sam
No 6 Commando
Private Sam Wilson died during operations at Normandy.
The No 6 Commando War Diary for the 10th June records
"Place: In the field, Le Plein a.m. - 2 Troop kill 2 snipers with 'K' gun. We are heavily mortared. We answer with our own mortars. 0800 - Enemy attacks, all troops engage. By 1700 hrs all attacks definitely repelled. Suspect enemy got it in the neck. Our own casualties total 16."
WINSER, Frederick Jack
No 3 Commando
Lance Sergeant Frederick Winser died during operations at Normandy.
WOODBINE, Bert
48RM Commando
Marine Bert Woodbine died during operations at Normandy [1].
Extract from the 48 RM Commando War Diary 27th-29th August 1944 [2].
St. Maclou
27 Aug- 1030 Full church parade.Orders given for short leave-trips to Honfleur.
28 Aug - Cdo continued rest period.
29 Aug - Cdo continued rest period. 1500hrs, 3 men from Y tp visiting the Sallenelles strong point were unlucky enough to stand on a mine, killing 2 *, and wounded one.
29 Aug - Cdo continued rest period. 1500hrs, 3 men from Y tp visiting the Sallenelles strong point were unlucky enough to stand on a mine, killing 2 *, and wounded one.
WRIGHT, Alfred
45RM Commando
Marine Alfred Wright, 'E' Troop, died during operations at Normandy.
YOUNG, Robert James
47RM Commando
Lance Corporal Robert Young died during operations at Normandy.
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