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BASSETT-WILSON, Paul Francis

Paul Bassett-Wilson MC
Captain
165718
No 9 Commando
No 12 Commando
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Military Cross (MC)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain Paul Bassett-Wilson MC died during operations with No.9 Commando at Lake Comacchio, Italy [1].
A former pupil of Stowe School and student at Trinity College [2], he had earlier served as a Lieutenant in No.12 Commando. 

BEALE, Frederick Vincent

Marine
PO/X 108058
43RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Frederick Beale died during operations at Lake Comacchio and Argenta, Italy. Son of John William and Louisa Beale, of Rotherham, Yorkshire.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.

BRISCOE, Harold R.

Lance Corporal
T/264673
No 2 Commando
Royal Army Service Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Harold Briscoe, 1 troop, was killed in action during operations at Fossa Marina, East of Argenta, Italy. Son of Harold and Sarah Ann Briscoe, of Blackbrook, St. Helens, Lancs.
 
Sources
CWGC.

BUCKBY, Raymond

Lance Sergeant
1805833
No 2 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant Raymond Buckby, 1 troop, was killed in action during operations at Lake Comacchio and Argenta, Italy. Son of James Lawrence Buckby and Kate Buckby, of Fleckney, Leicestershire.
 
Sources
CWGC.

CAMPBELL, John

Marine
CH/X109403
43RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine John Campbell died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy. Son of Arthur and Rosina Campbell.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/128.

COOMBES, Peter Lonsdale

Peter Coombes 40 Commando
Marine
CH/X110269
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Peter Coombes died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.

[Image] Gillian Buck, daughter of Mne. James Major 40RM.

CRIPPS, Arthur Raymond

Rifleman
11420547
No 2 Commando
Royal Ulster Rifles
Killed in action or died of wounds
Rifleman Arthur Cripps, 1 troop, died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy. Son of Charles and Jennie Cripps; husband of Barbara Cripps, of Apsley End, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire.
 
Source
CWGC.
 

FINCH, Ernest Edward

Sergeant
PLY/X 106278
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Sergeant Ernest Finch died during operations in Italy.

Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
[3] Registers of Births England Oct/Nov/Dec.1925.

GORRIE, William Young

Marine
CH/X 105950
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine William Gorrie died in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations at Lake Comacchio.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.

GRIFFIN, Patrick

Marine
CH/X112120
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Patrick Griffin died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.

HEY, Richard

Marine
EX/ 3746
43RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Richard Hey died in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations at Lake Comacchio and Argenta.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/132.

KELLY, Ernest Patrick

Gunner
1490890
No 2 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Gunner Ernest Kelly was killed in action during in Italy. This was during the 6 week period in February/March when No 2 Commando were placed "in the line" in Italy under 5 Corps. Son of Ernest James Kelly and Alice Maud Kelly, of Greenwich, London.
 

LASKEY, Cyril

Cyril Laskey 43 Commando
Corporal
EX/3154
43RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Cyril Laskey, 'A' Troop, died during operations at Lake Comacchio and Argenta, Italy.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.

MacLEAN, Alexander

Marine
PO/X116565
43RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Alexander MacLean died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.

MORRIS, Howell Charles

Howell Charles Morris 9 Commando
Grave of Lieutenant Morris 9 Commando
Lieutenant
222124
No 9 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Howell Morris died 2 April 1945 during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy. Commissioned 19 December 1941. Son of Lt.-Col. Charles E. Morris and P. A. Morris, of Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire. 
 
Sources
CWGC.

NEVILLE, William John

Rifleman
7902975
No 2 Commando
Royal Ulster Rifles
Died on active service
Rifleman William Neville died by accidental drowning in Italy. Son of Thomas J. and Sarah Neville, of Collone, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland.
Extract from the diary of Len Justice No. 2 Commando

OLIPHANT, Albert Maxtone

Marine
PLY/X 105615
43RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Albert Oliphant from Dundee died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives files ADM 104/135.

PORTER, Alfred William Thomas

Private
14713795
No 2 Commando
East Lancashire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds

Private Alfred Porter died of wounds during the 6 week period in February/March when No 2 Commando were placed "in the line" in Italy under 5 Corps. Son of Alfred H. and Florence M. Porter, of Woodford Green, Essex.

SCHOLEM, Robert

Driver
PAL/30212
No 2 Commando
Royal Army Service Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Driver Robert Scholem died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy. Son of Hugo Scholem, and of Marianne Scholem, of Brussels, Belgium. He also took part in earlier operations on Solta. Follow this link to our No 2 Commando History section.
 

SMITH, Roy Montague

Cpl. Roy M. Smith 43RM Commando
Corporal
PLY/X 106635
43RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
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.
 

STARLING, Horace Edwin

Lieutenant
180800
No 9 Commando
Royal Army Service Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Horace Starling died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty List 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/8.
 

STONE, Henry

Gunner
3392730
No 2 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Gunner Henry Stone, 5 troop, was killed in action during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy. Son of Henry and Sarah Florence Stone, of Shoreditch, London.
 
Sources
CWGC.

URQUHART, Robert Rose

Pte Robert Urquhart 9 Commando
Private
2991922
No 9 Commando
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Robert Urquhart, 5 troop, died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy [1][3][4].
  • 3 March 1944 wounded during operations at Anzio [2][5] [see Linked Content below].
  • Evacuated as casualty to the UK [4][5]

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