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Displaying 1 - 112 of 112ANDREWS, Alfred Archley
No 1 Commando
Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Fusilier Alfred Andrews died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
A serving Metropolitan Police Officer he had volunteered as part of one of the Police Intakes to the Commandos. In 1939 he was Police Constable 704K at Walthamstow Police Station.
ASHWORTH, John Mark
44RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine John Ashworth died during operations at Kangaw.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
BAKER, Albert
No 1 Commando
Grenadier Guards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant Albert Baker D.C.M., died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
Recommendation
"Throughout the period 26th February to 4th March 1943 during which time his Troop were constantly engaged with the enemy, the above N.C.O. has at all times shown the highest powers of leadership, courage and devotion to duty.
BAKER, Herbert Valentine
No 1 Commando
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Herbert Baker died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
He was a serving Police Officer who had volunteered for the Commandos as part of the Police Intakes. Herbert was the son of Albert and Harriet Baker, and husband of Beatrice Ellen Baker, of Handsworth, Birmingham.
BALLANTYNE, George
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal George Ballantyne died during operations at Kangaw.
Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
[3] 3 Commando Brigade Jungle Book issue 9 [see Linked Content below].
BANGAY, Lionel Arthur
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Lionel Bangay died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
[1] CWGC.
[2] Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
Notes
BATEMAN, Walter
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Walter Bateman died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
BEACH, George Edgar
44RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine George Beach died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
ROH in 44RM Commando Achnacarry to the Arakan , author Tony Mackenzie.
BEAMAN, Thomas Edward
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Thomas Beaman died of wounds during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
BEANEY, John George Arthur
No 1 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Gunner John Beaney died during operations at Kangaw.
Extract from the Middlesex Chronicle - Saturday 17 February 1945
BENT, James
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal James Bent died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
Registers of Births Jan, Feb, March 1919 / General Register Office UK.
BETTS, Arthur
No 5 Commando
Royal Army Medical Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Arthur Betts, No 5 Commando HQ, died during operations at Maungdaw.
Sources
CWGC
BEVAN, William James
No 5 Commando
Royal Army Medical Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private William Bevan, No 5 Commando HQ, died during operations at Maungdaw, Burma.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/74.
Issue 9 of the Third Jungle Book.
BISHOP, John Franklin
No 5 Commando
Manchester Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private John Bishop, No 5 Commando HQ, died during operations at Maungdaw.
Sources
CWGC
BOLAM, Edward Charles
44RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Edward Bolam, from Low Fell in Gateshead, died during operations at Kangaw.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/128.
BOSWELL, Thomas William
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Thomas Boswell died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/128.
BOYCE, James Wesley R.
No 1 Commando
Suffolk Regiment
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private James Boyce, 4 Troop, died during operations at Kangaw, Burma. He received a posthumous Mention in Despatches in recognition of his gallant and distinguished service.
BRADFORD, Alan Charles
No 5 Commando
The Buffs, East Kent
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Alan Bradford, 5 troop, died during operations at Maungdaw.
BRYANT, Sydney
No 5 Commando
Royal Ulster Rifles 7th Bn
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Sydney Bryant died during operations in Kangaw.
Sources
CWGC
CARLYLE, Edmond
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Edmond Carlyle died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/128.
[3] Registers of Births in England - Easington District, April, May and June 1923.
CHAMBERS, Philip Arthur John
No 5 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Gunner Philip Chambers, 2 troop, died during operations at Maungdaw.
Sources
CWGC.
CLAY, Fred Henry
No 1 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Gunner Fred Clay died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
COMAN, William Joseph
No 1 Commando
Devonshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private William Coman died during operations at Myebon.
CRACKNELL, Frederick George
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Frederick Cracknell died during operations at Kangaw.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.
Registers of Births _Hartismere, Suffolk July/Aug/Sept. 1919.
CRILLEY, John Henry
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal John Crilley died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.
DEARDEN, Henry Graham
No 1 Commando
Kings Own Scottish Borderers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Henry Dearden died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
Sources
CWGC.
DELL, William Joseph
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal William Dell died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/129.
DICKSON, George
No 1 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Gunner George Dickson died during operations at Kangaw.
DUMIGAN, James
No 1 Commando
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal James Dumigan from Belfast died during operations at Kangaw.
EATON, Frank
No 5 Commando
Royal Engineers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sapper Frank Eaton 5 troop, died during operations at Maungdaw.
Sources
CWGC.
ELLIS, Raymond Frederick
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Raymond Ellis died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
FITZSIMMONS, James
No 1 Commando
The King's Regiment (Liverpool)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private James Fitzsimmons died during operations at Kangaw.
FLEMING, Robert Frew
44RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Robert Fleming died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
Sources
CWGC.
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
FLOWERS, Charles William Thomas
No 5 Commando
Kings Royal Rifle Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Rifleman Charles Flowers died during operations at Kangaw.
Sources
CWGC.
FOOT, Frank
44RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Frank Foot died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
Sources
CWGC.
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
[Image] John Fryatt (nephew).
[Image] John Fryatt (nephew).
FOUNTAIN, Joseph Walter
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Joseph Fountain died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
GRAVES, Leslie Peter
No 1 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Gunner Leslie Graves died during operations at Kangaw.
GROVES, John
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine John Groves died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
HALDANE, Frederick Henry Miller
No 5 Commando
Royal Armoured Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Frederick Haldane, No 5 Commando HQ, died during operations at Maungdaw.
Sources
CWGC
HALL, Roger
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Roger Hall died during operations at Kangaw.
HALSE-HEARNE, William Edward
No 1 Commando
Wiltshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant William Halse-Hearne died during operations at Maungdaw.
Sources
CWGC
HAMBRIDGE, Alfred
No 5 Commando
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Alfred Hambridge, 5 troop, died during operations at Maungdaw.
Sources
CWGC.
HARRIS, Thomas Leslie
No 5 Commando
Welch Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Thomas Harris, 4 troop, died during operations at Maungdaw.
Sources
CWGC.
HAW, Charles Walter
44RM Commando
Royal Marines
Died on active service
Marine Charles Haw died in Burma from accidental gunshot wounds [1][1a]. This occurred at Fakir Point near Akyab as his section of 'A' troop prepared to carry out a patrol to the Baronga Islands [2].
Sources
[1] CWGC.
HEATH, Alfred
44RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Alfred Heath died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
Sources
CWGC.
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/132.
HESP, George Taylor
44RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal George Hesp died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
Sources
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/132.
HURLEY, Philip
No 5 Commando
The King's Regiment (Liverpool)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Philip Hurley, 2 troop, died during operations at Maungdaw, Burma.
Son of Philip and Clarice G. Hurley, of Claughton, Birkenhead.
Philip was a serving Police Officer who had volunteered for the Commandos as part of the Police Intakes. In 1939 he was a Police Constable residing with his parents at 14 Portland Street, Birkenhead.
JACQUES, Henry
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Henry Jacques died of wounds inflicted on the 31st January during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/132.
Issue 9 of the Third Jungle Book.
JONES, Hubert
No 1 Commando
Royal Engineers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Hubert Jones died during operations at Kangaw.
JONES, Jack Garner
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Jack Jones died during operations at Kangaw. He received a posthumous Mention in Despatches for gallant and distinguished service.
Sources
CWGC
London Gazette 37318, page 5181 and 37338, page 5402 [errata]
KELLY, George William
No 5 Commando
Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant George Kelly, No 5 Commando HQ, died during operations at Maungdaw.
Sources
CWGC.
KING, Herbert Richard
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Herbert King died during operations at Hill 170, Kangaw, Burma.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
KIRBY, Peter
44RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Peter Kirby died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
Sources
CWGC
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
KNOWLAND, Lt. George Arthur, VC
No 1 Commando
Royal Norfolk Regiment
Victoria Cross (VC)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant George Arthur Knowland died during operations at Hill 170, Kangaw. He was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross.
LANDER, Raymond Frederick
No 1 Commando
Suffolk Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Raymond Lander died during operations at Kangaw.
Sources
CWGC
LEWIS, Frank Gordon
44RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Frank Lewis died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
Sources
CWGC
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
ROH in the book '44 RM Commando, Achnacarry to the Arakan', author Tony Mackenzie.
ROH in the book '44 RM Commando, Achnacarry to the Arakan', author Tony Mackenzie.
LINES, Ronald James
No 1 Commando
Welch Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Ronald Lines , 6 troop, died during operations at Kangaw. More information is in the book Commando Diary written by his friend Tag Barnes.
Sources
CWGC
Issue 9 of the Third Jungle Book [view].
LINSEY, Cyril William Frederick
No 5 Commando
Rifle Brigade
Killed in action or died of wounds
Rifleman Cyril Linsey, 5 troop, died during operations at Maungdaw, Burma.
Sources
CWGC.
Linked Content below.
[Image] The War Illustrated magazine.
LLOYD, Edmund John
No 1 Commando
Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Edmund Lloyd died in Burma during operations at Kangaw.
A serving Metropolitan Police Officer he had volunteered for the Commandos as part of one of the Police Intakes. In 1939 he was a Police Constable residing at the Police Section House 470 Caledonian Road, London.
LOGAN, John
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant John Logan died during operations in Burma.
Sources
MACGOWAN, Sydney James Watt
No 5 Commando
Black Watch
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Sydney Macgowan died serving with 2 Troop during operations in Burma at Maungdaw. A serving Police Officer from Stirling he had volunteered for the Commandos as one of the Police Intakes.
Sources
CWGC.
His granddaughter Susan Christopher.
MACKINNON, James
44RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Second Lieutenant James Mackinnon died during operations at Alethengyaw.
Sources
[1] CWGC
[2] ROH in the book '44 RM Commando, Achnacarry to the Arakan', author Tony Mackenzie.
[1] CWGC
[2] ROH in the book '44 RM Commando, Achnacarry to the Arakan', author Tony Mackenzie.
MANGER, Harold Charles Walter
44RM Commando
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Mentioned in Despatches
Died on active service
Reverend Harold Manger died during operations in Kangaw. He received a Mention in Despatches for distinguished service in the Far East.
Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] The book 44RM Commando, Achnacarry to the Arakan, author Tony Mackenzie.
MARSHALL, Arthur Allan
44RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Arthur Marshall died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
Sources
CWGC.
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
MASON, Dennis Cook
No 5 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Bombardier Dennis Mason died during operations in Kangaw.
Sources
CWGC.
MCCAUGHAN, James Andrew
No 3 Commando
Hampshire Regiment
The circumstances of the death of Sergeant James McCaughan are not known to this archive. He is buried in a war cemetery in Myanmar and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission list his secondary unit as No. 3Commando. This Commando unit never served in that theatre of war. However the 3rd Commando Brigade (Nos.42RM and 44RM, and Nos.1 and 5 Army Commandos) did serve there.
MCDONALD, Dennis
44RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Dennis McDonald died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
Sources
CWGC.
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
ROH in the book '44 RM Commando, Achnacarry to the Arakan', author Tony Mackenzie.
ROH in the book '44 RM Commando, Achnacarry to the Arakan', author Tony Mackenzie.
MEEK, William
No 5 Commando
Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Craftsman William Meek, 2 troop, died during operations at Maungdaw, Burma.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/74.
Issue 9 of the Third Jungle Book.
[Image] Matthew Beesley (nephew).
MILLS, Henry Richard
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Died on active service
Marine Henry Mills died on active service at Maungdaw, Burma.
Sources
CWGC.
3rd Jungle Book issue 9 [see Linked Content below].
MORRIS, Matthew Frank
No 1 Commando
Royal Engineers
Military Medal (MM)
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant Matthew Morris MM, 6 Troop, died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
MORRISON, James
44RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine James Morrison died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.
MUSTOW, Joseph
44RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Joseph Mustow died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
Sources
CWGC.
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.
PALMER, Antony Ashford
No 1 Commando
York and Lancaster Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Anthony Palmer died during operations at Kangaw. He is mentioned in this report about the battle. [view].
PAYNE, Leonard William
44RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Leonard Payne died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
Sources
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/135.
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/135.
[Image] Susan Moore (great niece).
PEACH, Leslie Alfred Brandon
No 5 Commando
Gloucestershire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Leslie Peach, 5 troop, died during operations at Maungdaw.
Sources
CWGC
PETERS, Richard James McGregor
SBS
Kings Royal Rifle Corps, 7th(1st Bn Queen Victoria's Rifles)
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Richard Peters, 2 Special Boat Section, died [1] whilst leading a small reconnaissance operation to gather intelligence from villagers on the strength and disposition of Japanese forces on the other side of a bridge across the River Irrawaddy in the area of Pakkoku-Pagan. He was accompanied by 2 Corporals and an Interpreter.
PHILPOTT, Ronald Henry
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Ronald Philpott died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/135.
PINKNEY, James
44RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine James Pinkney died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
Sources
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/135.
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/135.
PLLU, Andrew
No 1 Commando
Welch Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Andrew Pllu died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
RADLEY, Charles Wilfred Robert
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Charles Radley died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/136.
RAFFERTY, Ronald George
No 1 Commando
Gloucestershire Regiment
Private Ronald Rafferty, No.1 Commando, was wounded in August 1944 in the Far East. He was taken to No.9 (Br) C.C.S. At the end of September he is recorded as being scheduled to be returned to his unit [1].
16 February 1945 Private Rafferty, 10th Bn., Gloucestershire Regiment, died of wounds in Burma [2][3].
Sources
RAWLINSON, James
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal James Rawlinson died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/136.
REEVE, Stanley Richardson
No 5 Commando
Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Fusilier Stanley Reeve died during operations in Burma at Kangaw.
A serving Metropolitan Police Officer he had volunteered for the Commandos as part of one of the Police Intakes.
Sources
CWGC.
Linked Content below.
RICHARDSON, Leon
44RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Leon Richardson died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
Sources
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/136.
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/136.
ROSSER, Albert
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Died on active service
Marine Albert Rosser died at Maungdaw, Burma.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/136.
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/136.
See Linked Content below.
RUSHTON, Harold George
No 1 Commando
Royal Army Medical Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Harold Rushton died during operations at Kangaw.
SCOTT, Douglas
44RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Douglas Scott, from Hexham, died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
Sources
CWGC.
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/136.
SHEATHER, Allan Cecil
44RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Allan Sheather died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
Sources
CWGC
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/136.
SHORE, Donald
44RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Donald Shore died from enemy shell fire during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
Sources
CWGC.
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/136.
No.44RM Commando War Diary entry.
No.44RM Commando War Diary entry.
SHUTTLEWORTH, Charles Denis
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Charles Shuttleworth died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
[Image] Ian Shuttleworth (nephew).
SMITH, Ronald James
No 5 Commando
Army Catering Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Ronald Smith died during operations at Kangaw.
Sources
CWGC.
STAPLETON, Alfred William
No 5 Commando
Kings Royal Rifle Corps, Queen Victoria's Rifles
Killed in action or died of wounds
Rifleman Alfred Stapleton died during operations at Kangaw.
STEDMAN, Ernest Harold
No 5 Commando
Middlesex Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Ernest Stedman, 5 troop, died during operations at Maungdaw.
Sources
CWGC.
STOCKWELL, John Neville
Brigade Signals
44RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine John Stockwell, 3 Commando Brigade Signal Troop, died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
SWALLOW, Owen William
RAF Servicing Commando
Died on war service
3205 Servicing Commando.
Sources
CWGC.
War Deaths RAF (all ranks) 1939-48, Volume 13, General Register Office.
CWGC.
War Deaths RAF (all ranks) 1939-48, Volume 13, General Register Office.
The RAFSC and TSW Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum.
SYLVESTER, George
No 5 Commando
North Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal George Sylvester, 5 troop, died of wounds received on the 23rd March 1944 at Maungdaw.
Sources
CWGC
TAYLOR, Reginald George
No 5 Commando
Queens Own Royal West Kent
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Reginald Taylor died during operations in Kangaw.
Sources
CWGC.
TERNENT, John White
44RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine John Ternent died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
Sources
CWGC.
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
THORNEYCROFT, Eric William
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Eric Thorneycroft died during operations at Hill 170 in Burma.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.
THURSBY, John Fortescue
No 1 Commando
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Died on war service
Second Lieutenant John Thursby, 5 Troop, died after contracting Polio during his posting to the Far East with No.1 Commando.
Extract from the Third Jungle Book
"The sudden passing of Lieut. Thursby was a great blow to the Troop we offer our sincerest condolences to his family on their great loss."
Sources
CWGC.
CWGC.
TOMS, Frederick John
No 5 Commando
Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Frederick Toms died during operations in Kangaw.
Sources
CWGC
TORDOFF, Kenneth
No 5 Commando
East Yorkshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Kenneth Tordoff , No 5 Commando HQ, died during operations at Maungdaw.
Sources
CWGC.
TUCKER, Ivan Henry
No 1 Commando
Devonshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Ivan Tucker died during operations at Kangaw.
Sources
CWGC
Cause of death recorded here Winchester Reunion of No 1 Commando .
TUNGATT, Leonard Frederick
No 5 Commando
Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Fusilier Leonard Tungatt died in Burma during operations at Kangaw.
A serving Metropolitan Police Officer he had volunteered for the Commandos as part of one of the Police Intakes.
Sources
CWGC.
Linked Content below.
WALLIS, Reginald
No 1 Commando
Suffolk Regiment
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Reginald Wallis died during operations at Kangaw, Burma. He received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North Africa.
WALTERS, Stanley Kenneth
44RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Stanley Walters died from enemy shell fire during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
Sources
CWGC
No.44 RM Commando War Diary entry.
CWGC
No.44 RM Commando War Diary entry.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.
WATTS, Robert Edward
No 1 Commando
Royal Norfolk
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Robert Watts died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
Son of Walter and Thirza Agnes Watts, of Norwich; husband of Gladys Georgina Eliza Watts, of Old Catton, Norwich.
WHEELER, Bert
No 5 Commando
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Bert Wheeler, 2 troop, died during operations at Maungdaw.
Sources
CWGC
WHITEHEAD, John
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal John Whitehead died during operations at Hill 170 in Burma.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.
WILLIAMS, John
No 5 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Gunner John Williams, No 5 Commando HQ, died during operations at Maungdaw.
Sources
CWGC.
WILSON, Graham Charles
No 1 Commando
Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Fusilier Graham Wilson died during operations at Kangaw.
YOUNG, James Alfred
No 1 Commando
Border Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal James Young died during operations at Kangaw. He is mentioned in this report about the battle. [view].
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