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Displaying 1 - 36 of 36BASSETT-WILSON, Paul Francis
Captain Paul Bassett-Wilson MC died during operations with 9 Commando at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
A former pupil of Stowe School and student at Trinity College, he had earlier served as a Lieutenant in No 12 Commando and took part in the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on board ML443 and was evacuated back to the UK.
He was awarded the Military Cross in 1944 for "gallant and distinguished services in Italy."
Sources
CWGC
BEALE, Frederick Vincent
Marine Frederick Beale died during operations at Lake Comacchio and Argenta, Italy.
BRISCOE, Harold R.
Lance Corporal Harold Briscoe, 1 troop, died during operatios at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
BUCKBY, Raymond
Lance Sergeant Raymond Buckby, 1 troop, died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
CAMPBELL, John
Marine John Campbell died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
CLINTON, Reginald Arthur
Sergeant Reginald Clinton died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
COOMBES, Peter Lonsdale
Marine Peter Coombes died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
CRADDOCK, William Herbert Charles
Corporal William Craddock died during operations in Italy.
CRIPPS, Arthur Raymond
Rifleman Arthur Cripps, 1 troop, died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
DAVIES, Raymond Spencer
Lance Sergeant Raymond Davies, 5 troop, died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
DEAKER, George James
Lance Bombardier George Deaker, 5 troop,died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
George Deaker joined No 2 Commando during the period in Italy when they sought replacements from those serving in units in North Africa. George volunteered from the Royal Artillery. His Commando training after selection would have taken place in Italy. (Source: Eric Buckmaster 2 Cdo.5tp)
DICKINSON, James Sidney
Sergeant James Dickinson died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
DRUMMOND, Alexander
Gunner Alexander Drummond died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
FINCH, Ernest Edward
Sergeant Ernest Finch died during operations in Italy.
GORRIE, William Young
Marine William Gorrie died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
GRIFFIN, Patrick
Marine Patrick Griffin died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
HEY, Richard
Marine Richard Hey died during operations at Lake Comacchio and Argenta, Italy.
HIRST, Leslie
Marine Leslie Hirst died during operations at Lake Comacchio and Argenta, Italy.
HUNT, Ernest Arthur
Private Ernest Hunt died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
KEANE, Leonard Henry Hugh
Marine Leonard Keane died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
KELLY, Ernest Patrick
Gunner Ernest Kelly died during the 6 week period in February/March when No 2 Commando were placed "in the line" in Italy under 5 Corps.
LASKEY, Cyril
Corporal Cyril Laskey, 'A' Troop, died during operations at Lake Comacchio and Argenta, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
'A' Troop image in Gallery.
Image: Christine Partington.
MacLEAN, Alexander
Marine Alexander MacLean died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
MORRIS, Howell Charles
Lieutenant Howell Morris died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
NEVILLE, William John
Rifleman William Neville died in Italy. In the personal diary of Len Justice No. 2 Commando he writes on the date of the 28th March 1945 "One lad from 2 Commando was drowned today. Accident. A new fellow ? " William Neville was the only death recorded in No 2 Commando on the 27th/28th March 1945.
OLIPHANT, Arthur M.
Marine Arthur Oliphant died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Forename: Naval-History website.
POLLARD, William George
Marine William Pollard died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
PORTER, Alfred William Thomas
Private Alfred Porter died during the 6 week period in February/March when No 2 Commando were placed "in the line" in Italy under 5 Corps.
PORTER, Henry William
Lance Sergeant Henry Porter died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
SCHOLEM, Robert
Driver Robert Scholem died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Driver Robert Scholem also took part in earlier operations on Solta. Reference is made to him being from Germany although his parents are shown on the CWGC database as living in Belgium. Follow this link to our No 2 Commando History section.
Notes
Surname seen spelt on an image in the No 2 Cdo. gallery as Sholom.
SMITH, Roy Montague
Corporal Roy Smith, 'A' troop, died in the blast from two enemy 88mm shells whilst leading his section during operations at Lake Comacchio and Argenta, Italy.
Roy Smith left school at about 14 and served an apprenticeship as a market gardener before joining the Royal Marines and the Commandos in 1943. Read some of his letters provided by his nephew in our gallery entry here Cpl. Roy Montague Smith.
STARLING, Horace Edwin
Lieutenant Horace Starling died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
STONE, Henry
Gunner Henry Stone, 5 troop, died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
TEASDALE, Alexander
Private Alexander Teasdale died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
URQUHART, Robert Rose
Private Robert Urquhart, 5 troop, died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
He had previously been wounded during No.9 Commando operations at Anzio (Operation X as below) . After initial treatment in Italy he was evacuated to the UK to convalesce.
He returned to 5 troop in Italy on the 20th March 1945, one year to the day after his wounding. He was killed in action 13 days later at Lake Comacchio.
Sources
CWGC
His brother Donald Urquhart.
WEBB, Edward Norman
Marine Edward Webb died during operations at Lake Comacchio and Argenta, Italy.
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