Veere Patrol 8th November 1944

BEAN, William George

Rank:

Marine

Unit / Base:

48RM Commando

Regiment/Corps:

Royal Marines

Service:

Royal Navy

Number:

CH/X 103570

Born:

Tuesday, August 30, 1921

Birthplace:

Ashwell, Hertfordshire

Died :

Wednesday, November 8, 1944

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Marine William Bean died during operations in Holland. He was part of a patrol travelling in a convoy of 4 amphibious Buffaloes sent to Veere on the North East of Walcheren Island, and was among the twenty fatal casualties when one struck a submerged explosive device.

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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
Interviews with Mnes. Jack Desmond and Bert Skinner in Ken Ford's book DDay Commando - From Normandy to the Maas with 48RMCommando.
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BRANCH, Walter James

Rank:

Private

Unit / Base:

48RM Commando

Regiment/Corps:

Royal Army Medical Corps

Service:

Army

Number:

7387468

Died :

Wednesday, November 8, 1944

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Private Walter Branch, Royal Army Medical Corps, died during operations in Holland. He had volunteered to be a Medical Orderly for a 48RM Commando patrol to Veere on the North East of the island of Walcheren, and was one of twenty fatal casualties when one of their Buffalo amphibious vehicles struck a submerged explosive device.

Sources
CWGC.

Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/85.

Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/86.

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[Image] Colin Branch, nephew.

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His name is on the 48RM Commando Memorial at the RM Commando Museum, Portsmouth.

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ENGLAND, Walter Hugh

Rank:

Lieutenant

Unit / Base:

48RM Commando

Regiment/Corps:

South African Tank Corps

Service:

Army

Number:

92327V

Died :

Wednesday, November 8, 1944

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Lieutenant Walter England, South African Forces attached to 48RM Commando, died during operations at Walcheren, Holland. Son of Henry W. T. and Janet K. England, of Durban, Natal, South Africa. Lieutenant England was in command of one of four amphibious Buffaloes sent in convoy on a patrol to Veere on the North East of the island. His vehicle struck a submerged 11 inch shell rigged up to a post as a mine causing many casualties.

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Interviews with Mnes. Jack Desmond and Bert Skinner in Ken Ford's book DDay Commando - From Normandy to the Maas with 48RMCommando.

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South African Forces

FOGG, Dennis

Rank:

Lance Corporal

Unit / Base:

48RM Commando

Regiment/Corps:

Royal Marines

Service:

Royal Navy

Number:

PO/X 115897

Born:

Tuesday, October 16, 1923

Birthplace:

Washwood Heath, Birmingham

Died :

Wednesday, November 8, 1944

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Lance Corporal Dennis Fogg died during operations in Holland. Son of Thomas Harvey Fogg and Lydia Maria Fogg, of Alum Rock, Birmingham. He was part of a patrol travelling in a convoy of 4 amphibious Buffaloes sent to Veere on the North East of Walcheren Island, and was among the twenty fatal casualties when one struck a submerged explosive device.

Sources

CWGC.

Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.

Interviews with Mnes. Jack Desmond and Bert Skinner in Ken Ford's book DDay Commando - From Normandy to the Maas with 48RMCommando.

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GIBBS, Robert Maurice

Rank:

Marine

Unit / Base:

48RM Commando

Regiment/Corps:

Royal Marines

Service:

Royal Navy

Number:

PO/X 121475

Born:

Saturday, June 27, 1925

Birthplace:

Hungerford, Berkshire

Died :

Wednesday, November 8, 1944

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Marine Robert Gibbs died during operations at Holland. He was part of a patrol travelling in a convoy of 4 amphibious Buffaloes sent to Veere on the North East of Walcheren Island, and was among the twenty fatal casualties when one struck a submerged explosive device.

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LAW, James Ernest

Rank:

Corporal

Unit / Base:

48RM Commando

Regiment/Corps:

Royal Marines

Service:

Royal Navy

Number:

CH/X 105624

Born:

Wednesday, June 1, 1921

Birthplace:

Halesowen, Warwickshire

Died :

Wednesday, November 8, 1944

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Corporal James Law died during operations in Holland. Son of Arthur Law, and of Annie Millicent Law, of Ashwell, Hertfordshire. Corporal Law was part of a patrol travelling in a convoy of 4 amphibious Buffaloes sent to Veere on the North East of Walcheren Island, and he was among the twenty fatal casualties when one struck a submerged explosive device.

Sources

CWGC.

Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.

Interviews with Mnes. Jack Desmond and Bert Skinner in Ken Ford's book DDay Commando - From Normandy to the Maas with 48RMCommando.

Births registered Jul, Aug, Sept. 1921 - Stourbridge.

England and Wales Government Probate Deaths Index 1945.

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MEE, Alfred John

Rank:

Marine

Unit / Base:

48RM Commando

Regiment/Corps:

Royal Marines

Service:

Royal Navy

Number:

CH/X 105114

Born:

Tuesday, August 2, 1921

Birthplace:

St. Pancras, London

Died :

Wednesday, November 8, 1944

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Marine Alfred Mee died during operations at Holland. He was part of a patrol travelling in a convoy of 4 amphibious Buffaloes sent to Veere on the North East of Walcheren Island, and was among the twenty fatal casualties when one struck a submerged explosive device. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Jewell, of Kentish Town, London.

Sources

CWGC.

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

Interviews with Mnes. Jack Desmond and Bert Skinner in Ken Ford's book DDay Commando - From Normandy to the Maas with 48RMCommando.

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PEACE, Harold

Rank:

Sergeant

Unit / Base:

48RM Commando

Regiment/Corps:

Royal Marines

Service:

Royal Navy

Number:

PLY/X 104977

Born:

Saturday, January 10, 1920

Birthplace:

Beeston, Nottinghamshire

Died :

Wednesday, November 8, 1944

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Sergeant Harold Peace died during operations in Holland. Son of William Bryan and Rebecca Peace, of Beeston, Nottinghamshire. He was on a patrol travelling in a convoy of 4 amphibious Buffaloes sent to Veere on the North East of Walcheren Island, and was among the twenty fatal casualties when one struck a submerged explosive device. Before enlisting in 1938 Harold was employed by Ericsson Telephones Ltd., of Beeston.

Sources

CWGC.

Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/135.

Interviews with Mnes. Jack Desmond and Bert Skinner in Ken Ford's book DDay Commando - From Normandy to the Maas with 48RMCommando.

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POTTER, Frederick

Rank:

Marine

Unit / Base:

48RM Commando

Regiment/Corps:

Royal Marines

Service:

Royal Navy

Number:

PLY/X 107809

Born:

Thursday, April 19, 1923

Birthplace:

Hull, Yorkshire

Died :

Wednesday, November 8, 1944

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Marine Frederick Potter died during operations at Holland. Son of Fred and Mary E. Potter, of Hull. He was part of a patrol travelling in a convoy of 4 amphibious Buffaloes sent to Veere on the North East of Walcheren Island, and was among the twenty fatal casualties when one struck a submerged explosive device.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/135.
Interviews with Mnes. Jack Desmond and Bert Skinner in Ken Ford's book DDay Commando - From Normandy to the Maas with 48RMCommando.
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SAVAGE, Cyril Charles

Rank:

Marine

Unit / Base:

48RM Commando

Regiment/Corps:

Royal Marines

Service:

Royal Navy

Number:

PLY/X 110740

Born:

Sunday, August 12, 1923

Birthplace:

Patchway, nr. Bristol, Gloucestershire

Died :

Wednesday, November 8, 1944

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Marine Cyril Savage died during operations in Holland. Son of Kate Savage, of Patchway, Gloucestershire. Marine Savage was part of a patrol travelling in a convoy of 4 amphibious Buffaloes sent to Veere on the North East of Walcheren Island, and was among the twenty fatal casualties when one struck a submerged explosive device.

Sources
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/136.
Interviews with Mnes. Jack Desmond and Bert Skinner in Ken Ford's book DDay Commando - From Normandy to the Maas with 48RMCommando.
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SHRIGLEY, Ernest

Rank:

Corporal

Unit / Base:

48RM Commando

Regiment/Corps:

Royal Marines

Service:

Royal Navy

Number:

PLY/X 120590

Born:

Saturday, November 13, 1915

Birthplace:

Talke, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire

Died :

Wednesday, November 8, 1944

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Corporal Ernest Shrigley died during operations in Holland. Son of Thomas Arthur and Emma Jane Shrigley, of Talke, Staffordshire. Corporal Shrigley was part of a patrol travelling in a convoy of 4 amphibious Buffaloes sent to Veere on the North East of Walcheren Island, and was among the twenty fatal casualties when one struck a submerged explosive device.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
Interviews with Mnes. Jack Desmond and Bert Skinner in Ken Ford's book DDay Commando - From Normandy to the Maas with 48RMCommando.
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SKELLAND, Colin

Rank:

Marine

Unit / Base:

48RM Commando

Regiment/Corps:

Royal Marines

Service:

Royal Navy

Number:

PLY/X 1909

Born:

Wednesday, May 28, 1919

Birthplace:

Doncaster, Yorkshire

Died :

Wednesday, November 8, 1944

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Marine Colin Skelland died during operations at Holland. He was part of a patrol travelling in a convoy of 4 amphibious Buffaloes sent to Veere on the North East of Walcheren Island, and was among the twenty fatal casualties when one struck a submerged explosive device.

Sources
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
Interviews with Mnes. Jack Desmond and Bert Skinner in Ken Ford's book DDay Commando - From Normandy to the Maas with 48RMCommando.
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STEPHENS, Kenneth William

Rank:

Marine

Unit / Base:

48RM Commando

Regiment/Corps:

Royal Marines

Service:

Royal Navy

Number:

PLY/X 108058

Born:

Wednesday, June 28, 1922

Birthplace:

Ashwater, Devon

Died :

Wednesday, November 8, 1944

Killed in action or died of wounds

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Cemetery/Memorial:

Plymouth Naval Memorial

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Marine Kenneth Stephens died during operations at Holland. He was part of a patrol travelling in a convoy of 4 amphibious Buffaloes sent to Veere on the North East of Walcheren Island, and was among the twenty fatal casualties when one struck a submerged explosive device.

Sources
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
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TITMUSS, Philip George

Rank:

Marine

Unit / Base:

48RM Commando

Regiment/Corps:

Royal Marines

Service:

Royal Navy

Number:

PLY/X 108464

Born:

Tuesday, February 10, 1925

Birthplace:

Lilley, Luton, Bedfordshire

Died :

Wednesday, November 8, 1944

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Marine Philip Titmuss died during operations at Walcheren, Holland. Son of James and Violet Mary Titmuss, of Lilley, Bedfordshire. Marine Titmuss was part of a patrol travelling in a convoy of 4 amphibious Buffaloes sent to Veere on the North East of Walcheren Island, and was among the twenty fatal casualties when one struck a submerged explosive device.

Sources
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.
Interviews with Mnes. Jack Desmond and Bert Skinner in Ken Ford's book DDay Commando - From Normandy to the Maas with 48RMCommando.

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WALL, Norman Frederick

Rank:

Marine

Unit / Base:

48RM Commando

Regiment/Corps:

Royal Marines

Service:

Royal Navy

Number:

PLY/X 4240

Born:

Tuesday, December 23, 1924

Birthplace:

Islington, London

Died :

Wednesday, November 8, 1944

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Marine Norman Wall died during operations in Holland. Son of Frederick and Daisy Wall. Marine Wall was part of a patrol travelling in a convoy of 4 amphibious Buffaloes sent to Veere on the North East of Walcheren Island, and was among the twenty fatal casualties when one struck a submerged explosive device.

Sources
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.
Interviews with Mnes. Jack Desmond and Bert Skinner in Ken Ford's book DDay Commando - From Normandy to the Maas with 48RMCommando.

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