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Fusilier Alfred Andrews died during operations at Kangaw. He is mentioned in this report about the battle. [view].
ASHWORTH, John Mark
Marine John Ashworth died during operations at Kangaw.
Sources
[1] CWGC
[2] ROH in the book '44 RM Commando, Achnacarry to the Arakan', author Tony Mackenzie.
BAKER, Albert
Lance Sergeant Albert Baker D.C.M., died during operations at Kangaw.
2 years earlier he was awarded the DIstinguished Conduct Medal (Immediate) for gallantry in North Africa whilst a Lance Corporal.
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BAKER, Herbert Valentine
Lance Corporal Herbert Baker died during operations at Kangaw.
BALLANTYNE, George
Lance Corporal George Ballantyne died during operations at Kangaw.
Notes
The CWGC show his unit as 43RM Commando who were not operating in this theatre of war. His name is however recorded on the ROH for 42RM Commando in Issue 9 of the Third Jungle Book.
BANGAY, Lionel Arthur
Marine Lionel Bangay died during operations at Kangaw.
Notes
His rank is shown as Lance Corporal in the ROH in the Third Jungle Book issue 9 below. This is likely to have been a temporary rank as the CWGC show Marine.
BATEMAN, Walter
Marine Walter Bateman died during operations at Kangaw.
BEACH, George Edgar
Marine George Beach died during operations at Kangaw.
Sources
[1] CWGC
[2] ROH in the book '44 RM Commando, Achnacarry to the Arakan', author Tony Mackenzie.
BEAMAN, Thomas Edward
Marine Thomas Beaman died of wounds during operations at Kangaw.
BEANEY, John George Arthur
Gunner John Beaney died during operations at Kangaw.
Extract from the Middlesex Chronicle - Saturday 17 February 1945
BENT, James
Corporal James Bent died during operations at Kangaw.
BETTS, Arthur
Private Arthur Betts, No 5 Commando HQ, died during operations at Maungdaw.
Sources
CWGC
BEVAN, William James
Private William Bevan, No 5 Commando HQ, died during operations at Maungdaw.
Sources
CWGC.
BISHOP, John Franklin
Private John Bishop, No 5 Commando HQ, died during operations at Maungdaw.
Sources
CWGC
BOLAM, Edward Charles
Marine Edward Bolam, from Low Fell in Gateshead, died during operations at Kangaw.
Sources
CWGC.
[Image] Newcastle Evening Chronicle - Wednesday 14 February 1945, © Trinity Mirror. Image created courtesy of The British Library Board.
BOSWELL, Thomas William
Marine Thomas Boswell died during operations at Kangaw.
BOYCE, James Wesley R.
Private James Boyce died during operations at Kangaw.
BRADFORD, Alan Charles
Private Alan Bradford, 5 troop, died during operations at Maungdaw.
BRYANT, Sydney
Lieutenant Sydney Bryant died during operations in Kangaw.
Sources
CWGC
CARLYLE, Edmond
Marine Edmond Carlyle died during operations at Kangaw.
CHAMBERS, Philip Arthur John
Gunner Philip Chambers, 2 troop, died during operations at Maungdaw.
Sources
CWGC.
CLAY, Fred Henry
Gunner Fred Clay died during operations at Kangaw.
COMAN, William Joseph
Private William Coman died during operations at Myebon.
CRACKNELL, Frederick George
Marine Frederick Cracknell died during operations at Kangaw.
CRILLEY, John Henry
Lance Corporal John Crilley died during operations at Kangaw.
DEARDEN, Henry Graham
Private Henry Dearden died during operations at Kangaw.
DELL, William Joseph
Corporal William Dell died during operations at Kangaw.
DICKSON, George
Gunner George Dickson died during operations at Kangaw.
DUMIGAN, James
Lance Corporal James Dumigan from Belfast died during operations at Kangaw.
EATON, Frank
Sapper Frank Eaton 5 troop, died during operations at Maungdaw.
Sources
CWGC.
ELLIS, Raymond Frederick
Marine Raymond Ellis died during operations at Kangaw.
FITZSIMMONS, James
Private James Fitzsimmons died during operations at Kangaw.
FLEMING, Robert Frew
Corporal Robert Fleming died during operations at Kangaw.
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.
FLOWERS, Charles William Thomas
Rifleman Charles Flowers died during operations at Kangaw.
Sources
CWGC.
FOOT, Frank
Lance Corporal Frank Foot died during operations at Kangaw.
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.
FOUNTAIN, Joseph Walter
Marine Joseph Fountain died during operations at Kangaw.
GRAVES, Leslie Peter
Gunner Leslie Graves died during operations at Kangaw.
GROVES, John
Marine John Groves died during operations at Kangaw.
Sources
CWGC.
[Image] Ripley and Heanor News and Ilkeston Division Free Press - Friday 01 February 1946 / British Newspaper Archive. © Johnston Press plc. created courtesy of The British Library Board.
HALDANE, Frederick Henry Miller
Sergeant Frederick Haldane, No 5 Commando HQ, died during operations at Maungdaw.
Sources
CWGC
HALL, Roger
Lieutenant Roger Hall died during operations at Kangaw.
HALSE-HEARNE, William Edward
Lieutenant William Halse-Hearne died during operations at Maungdaw.
Sources
CWGC
HAMBRIDGE, Alfred
Private Alfred Hambridge, 5 troop, died during operations at Maungdaw.
Sources
CWGC.
HARRIS, Thomas Leslie
Private Thomas Harris, 4 troop, died during operations at Maungdaw.
Sources
CWGC.
HAW, Charles Walter
Marine Charles Haw, 'A' Troop, died [1] at Fakir Point near Akyab after being accidentally shot as his section prepared to carry out a patrol to the Baronga Islands."[2].
Sources
[1] CWGC
[2] ROH in the book '44 RM Commando, Achnacarry to the Arakan', author Tony Mackenzie.
HEATH, Alfred
Lance Corporal Alfred Heath died during operations at Kangaw.
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.
HESP, George Taylor
Corporal George Hesp died during operations at Kangaw.
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.
HURLEY, Philip
Private Philip Hurley, 2 troop, died during operations at Maungdaw.
Sources
CWGC
JACQUES, Henry
Sergeant Henry Jacques died of wounds inflicted on the 31st January during operations at Kangaw.
Sources
CWGC.
Issue 9 of the Third Jungle Book.
JONES, Hubert
Corporal Hubert Jones died during operations at Kangaw.
JONES, Jack Garner
Lieutenant Jack Jones died during operations at Kangaw. He received a posthumous Mention in Despatches for gallant and distinguished service.
Sources
CWGC
London Gazettes Supp. 37318, page 5181 and 37338, page 5402 [errata]
KELLY, George William
Sergeant George Kelly, No 5 Commando HQ, died during operations at Maungdaw.
Sources
CWGC.
KING, Herbert Richard
Marine Herbert King died during operations at Kangaw.
KIRBY, Peter
Corporal Peter Kirby died during operations at Kangaw.
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.
KNOWLAND, Lt. George Arthur, VC
Lieutenant George Arthur Knowland died during operations at Hill 170, Kangaw. He was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross.
LANDER, Raymond Frederick
Sergeant Raymond Lander died during operations at Kangaw.
Sources
CWGC
LEWIS, Frank Gordon
Marine Frank Lewis died during operations at Kangaw.
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.
LINES, Ronald James
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].
[Images] His nieces Marjorie Oxby and Jan Redmond.
LINSEY, Cyril William Frederick
Rifleman Cyril Linsey, 5 troop, died during operations at Maungdaw.
Sources
CWGC.
LLOYD, Edmund John
Lance Corporal Edmund Lloyd died during operations at Kangaw.
LOGAN, John
Sergeant John Logan died during operations in Burma.
Sources
CWGC.
MACGOWAN, Sydney James Watt
Private Sydney Macgowan, 2 troop, died during operations at Maungdaw.
Sources
CWGC.
Issue 9 of the Third Jungle Book.
MACKINNON, James
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
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.
[3] London Gazette Supp. 36925, page 756.
Notes
MARSHALL, Arthur Allan
Corporal Arthur Marshall died during operations at Kangaw.
His four brothers, and a brother in law, also served in WW2 [view details....].
Sources
CWGC.
CWGC.
MASON, Dennis Cook
Lance Bombardier Dennis Mason died during operations in Kangaw.
Sources
CWGC.
MCCAUGHAN, James Andrew
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
Marine Dennis McDonald died during operations at Kangaw.
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.
MEEK, William
Craftsman William Meek, 2 troop, died during operations at Maungdaw.
Sources
CWGC
Issue 9 of the Third Jungle Book [view]
Photo credit Toni Holmes.
MILLS, Henry Richard
Marine Henry Mills died on active service at Maungdaw, Burma.
MORRIS, Matthew Frank
Lance Sergeant Matthew Morris MM died during operations at Kangaw. He is mentioned in this report about the battle. [view].
LSgt. Morris was awarded the MM, and his later MiD, in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North Africa.
Sources
MORRISON, James
Marine James Morrison died during operations at Kangaw.
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.
MUSTOW, Joseph
Lance Corporal Joseph Mustow died during operations at Kangaw.
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.
PAYNE, Leonard William
Lance Corporal Leonard Payne died during operations at Kangaw.
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.
PEACH, Leslie Alfred Brandon
Private Leslie Peach, 5 troop, died during operations at Maungdaw.
Sources
CWGC
PETERS, Richard James McGregor
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.
Unfortunately the inhabitants of one of the huts were armed Japanese inspired Fifth Columnists and in the ensuing firefight Lt Peters was killed [2].
PHILPOTT, Ronald Henry
Marine Ronald Philpott died during operations at Kangaw.
PINKNEY, James
Marine James Pinkney died during operations at Kangaw.
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.
PLLU, Andrew
Private Andrew Pllu died during operations at Kangaw.
RADLEY, Charles Wilfred Robert
Marine Charles Radley died during operations at Kangaw.
RAWLINSON, James
Corporal James Rawlinson died during operations at Kangaw.
REEVE, Stanley Richardson
Fusilier Stanley Reeve died during operations at Kangaw.
Sources
CWGC.
RICHARDSON, Leon
Lance Corporal Leon Richardson died during operations at Kangaw.
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.
ROSSER, Albert
Marine Albert Rosser died on active service at Maungdaw, Burma.
RUSHTON, Harold George
Lance Corporal Harold Rushton died during operations at Kangaw.
SCOTT, Douglas
Marine Douglas Scott, from Hexham, died during operations at Kangaw.
Sources
CWGC
ROH in the book '44 RM Commando, Achnacarry to the Arakan', author Tony Mackenzie.
CWGC
ROH in the book '44 RM Commando, Achnacarry to the Arakan', author Tony Mackenzie.
Newcastle Journal - Monday 12 March 1945 - via The British Newspaper Archive. Image © Trinity Mirror. Image created courtesy of The British Library Board.
SHEATHER, Allan Cecil
Marine Allan Sheather died during operations at Kangaw.
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.
SHORE, Donald
Marine Donald Shore died [1] from enemy shell fire during operations at Kangaw [2].
Sources
[1] CWGC
[2] No.44RM Commando War Diary entry.
[1] CWGC
[2] No.44RM Commando War Diary entry.
SHUTTLEWORTH, Charles Denis
Marine Charles Shuttleworth died during operations at Kangaw.
SMITH, Ronald James
Private Ronald Smith died during operations at Kangaw.
Sources
CWGC.
STAPLETON, Alfred William
Rifleman Alfred Stapleton died during operations at Kangaw.
STEDMAN, Ernest Harold
Private Ernest Stedman, 5 troop, died during operations at Maungdaw.
Sources
CWGC.
STOCKWELL, John Neville
Marine John Stockwell, 3 Cdo Bde Signal Troop, died during operations at Kangaw.
In the Third Jungle Book Issue 9 page 57 at the end of an article on the Brigade Signal Troop (BST) the following is written, "To complete this story of the B.S.T. it is well to remember the BEM and three MiD's that have been awarded the troop, and to deplore the loss in action of an old member - Jack Stockwell. To his wife go the troop's deepest sympathy and sincerest wishes for the future."
Sources
CWGC.
SYLVESTER, George
Lance Corporal George Sylvester, 5 troop, died of wounds received on the 23rd March 1944 at Maungdaw.
Sources
CWGC
TAYLOR, Reginald George
Corporal Reginald Taylor died during operations in Kangaw.
Sources
CWGC.
TERNENT, John White
Marine John Ternent died during operations at Kangaw.
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.
THORNEYCROFT, Eric William
Lance Corporal Eric Thorneycroft died during operations at Kangaw.
THURSBY, John Fortescue
Second Lieutenant John Thursby died after contracting Polio during his posting to the Far East with No.1 Commando.
In the Troop Notes for 1 Cdo Lt. Thursby was in 5 troop with Captain 'Dick' Turpin as their troop captain. Lieut. Thursby's death is mentioned in the "Third Jungle Book" issue No.8 date Sep 1945, in the No.5 Troop Notes section, page 26. - "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.
TOMS, Frederick John
Lance Corporal Frederick Toms died during operations in Kangaw.
Sources
CWGC
TORDOFF, Kenneth
Private Kenneth Tordoff , No 5 Commando HQ, died during operations at Maungdaw.
Sources
CWGC.
TUCKER, Ivan Henry
Private Ivan Tucker died during operations at Kangaw.
Sources
CWGC
Cause of death recorded here Winchester Reunion of No 1 Commando .
Image: © Trinity Mirror / Exeter and Plymouth Gazette - Friday 09 March 1945
British Newspaper Archive (website britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk); The British Library Board.
TUNGATT, Leonard Frederick
Fusilier Leonard Tungatt died during operations at Kangaw.
Sources
CWGC.
WALLIS, Reginald
Corporal Reginald Wallis died during operations at Kangaw. He received a MiD in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North Africa.
There is a photo that may be of him in the gallery HERE.
WALTERS, Stanley Kenneth
Marine Stanley Walters died [1] from enemy shell fire during operations at Kangaw [2].
Sources
[1] CWGC
[2] No.44 RM Commando War Diary entry.
[1] CWGC
[2] No.44 RM Commando War Diary entry.
WATTS, Robert Edward
Private Robert Watts died during operations at Kangaw.
WHEELER, Bert
Private Bert Wheeler, 2 troop, died during operations at Maungdaw.
Sources
CWGC
WHITEHEAD, John
Corporal John Whitehead died during operations at Kangaw.
WILLIAMS, John
Gunner John Williams, No 5 Commando HQ, died during operations at Maungdaw.
Sources
CWGC.
WILSON, Graham Charles
Fusilier Graham Wilson died during operations at Kangaw.
YOUNG, James Alfred
Lance Corporal James Young died during operations at Kangaw. He is mentioned in this report about the battle. [view].
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