The Fallen from 46RM Commando

Below is an A-Z view of the Roll of Honour with information about each of the Fallen. Displaying 1 - 68 of 68

ANDERSON, Albert

Marine
EX/3975
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Albert Anderson died during operations at Beuzeville, Normandy. Originally buried in Beuzeville before being re-interred on 17 October 1945 at Ranville War Cemetery. Son of Philip and Mary Ellen Anderson, of Northwich, Cheshire.

ATHERTON, Joseph

Corporal
PLY/X103460
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Corporal Joseph Atherton died during operations at Pont L'Eveque, Normandy. Son of Joseph and Ann J. Atherton, of Lower Ince, Lancashire; husband of Mary Atherton, of Lower Ince.

ATHERTON, William Temperley

Marine William Atherton 46 Commando
Marine
PLY/X 111533
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine William Atherton, 'B' troop, died during operations at Normandy, France. He was in a patrol that came under heavy mortar fire after being sent to occupy a farm house, La Grande Ferme du Buisson, at Sallenelles [1][2][4].

BAILEY, Jack

Cpl Jack Bailey 46RM Commando
Corporal
PO/X 103464
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Corporal Jack Bailey, 'A' troop, died of wounds received at Sallenelles, France. Son of Barnett and Rebecca Bailey, of Leeds, Yorkshire.

BEGBIE, William Bell

Sgt Begbie 46RM Commando
Sergeant
PO/X106667
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant William Begbie, 'Y' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France. William was adopted as a young boy by James and Elizabeth Begbie from Dunoon.

BRADLEY, Verdun Gregson

Marine
EX/849
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Verdun Bradley died during operations at the River Elbe crossing in Germany. Originally buried at Lauenburg before being re-interred on 23 May 1947 at Hamburg Cemetery. Son of Willie Bradley, and of Mary Bradley, of Cowling, Yorkshire.

BROOKS, William Elias

William Elias Brooks 46RM Commando
Corporal
CH/X103886
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal William Brooks, 'B' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France. Son of George Elias and Annie Sarah Brooks, of Clapton, London.
 
Sources
CWGC,

BURROWS, Derrick Trevor

Lieutenant
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds

Lieutenant Derrick Burrows, 'Y' troop, was killed whilst administering morphia to a wounded marine. His Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller near Hademstorf where he was originally buried before being re-interred at Becklingen on 21 August 1946.

BUTTRESS, Reginald Arthur

CSM Reginald Buttress 46RM Commando
Troop Sergeant Major
CH/X104815
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Troop Sergeant Major Reginald Buttress,  'A'  troop, died during operations on Hill 112 at Dozule, France. Son of Arthur and Winifred A. Buttress, of Folkestone.
 

Sources
CWGC.

CANTLAY, Stanley Dalziel

Corporal
CH/X116216
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Corporal Stanley Cantlay died during operations at the River Rhine crossing near Wesel, Germany. Son of William Leith Cantlay and Alice Mary Cantlay, of Burnside, Lanarkshire.

COOK, William Henry

Corporal William Cook 46 Commando
Corporal
EX/1233
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal William Cook was reported missing presumed killed during the River Rhine crossing near Wesel. He has no known grave. Son of Robert and A. Cook, of Birmingham.
 

COYLE, Michael

Marine Michael Coyle 46 Commando
Marine
CH/X112108
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Michael Coyle died during operations at Beuzeville, France. Originally buried in Beuzeville before being re-interred on 17 October 1945 at Ranville War Cemetery. Son of Patrick Coyle and of Anne Coyle (nee Keany), of Glasgow.

CUNDALL, Arthur

Marine Arthur Cundall
Marine
PO/X 116105
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Arthur Cundall died in Germany. His Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller near Hademstorf where he was buried before being re-interred at Becklingen on 21 August 1946.

DAVIDSON, George

Mne George Davidson 46RM Commando
Marine
PO/X107106(T)
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine George Davidson died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France. Son of John and Mary Aimes Davidson; husband of Marion Davidson, of Fallin, Stirlingshire.

DAVIES, John Charles

TSM John Charles Davies 46 Commando
Troop Sergeant Major
EX/1129
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Troop Sergeant Major John Davies, 'Y' troop, died in Germany. His Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller near Hademstorf where he was originally buried before being re-interred at Becklingen on 21 August 1946. Mentioned in Despatches for good service with the 21st Army Group.

DENTON, Harry

Sgt Denton 46RM Commando
Sergeant
PO/X2389
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Harry Denton, 'B' troop, died during operations at Pont L'Eveque, Normandy. He also served for a period leading up to D Day on the staff of the Commando Mountain Warfare Training Centre (CMWTC) at St. Ives.
 

DEWBERRY, Charles William

Mne Charles William Dewberry 46RM Commando
Newspaper report on death of Marine Dewberry
Marine
CH/X113021
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Died on war service
Marine Charles Dewberry, 'A' troop, died at the Royal West Sussex Hospital Chichester from injuries received in an accidental fall. Son of Charles David and Maud Sarah Dewberry, of Clapton, London [1][2]. 

DONALDSON, Charles Harvey

Charles Donaldson 46 Commando
Marine
CH/X109019
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Charles Donaldson died of wounds during operations at the River Rhine crossing, Germany. Son of Helen Donaldson, of Auchterarder, Perthshire.
Extract from the Perthshire Advertiser 4th April 1945.

DONNELLY, Peter

Marine
PO/X121745
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Peter Donnelly died in Germany. His Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller near Hademstorf where he was buried before being re-interred at Becklingen on 21 August 1946. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Donnelly, of Bamber Bridge, Lancashire.
 

DOWNS, Jack

Mne Jack Downs 46RM Commando
Marine
CH/X112844
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Jack Downs, 'A' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France. Son of Charles William and Edith Constance Downs, of Abbey Wood, Kent.

DUROSE, Sam

Marine
PO/X114134
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Sam Durose died during operations at the River Rhine crossing near Wesel, Germany. Sam was originally buried in a joint grave with Marine Leonard Rider at Xanten, Germany, before both being re-interred together 12 November 1946 at Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.

FACEY, Robert

Robert Facey 46 Commando
Marine
PLY/X103946
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Robert Facey died during operations at Sallenelles, Normandy. Son of Francis and Rachel Facey; husband of Freda Facey, of Pitts Hill, Staffordshire. Robert was employed before the war as a Colliery Loader (below ground). He married Freda only seven weeks prior to his death.

FARGHER, John P.

John Fargher 46RM Commando
Marine
CH/X104144
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine John Fargher died in France during operations at Beuzeville, France. Son of George Hugh and Helen Fargher, of Ulverston, Lancashire. Originally buried in Beuzeville before being re-interred on 17 October 1945 at Ranville War Cemetery.

FLOOD, John

Marine John Flood 46 Commando
Marine
CH/X 106354
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine John Flood died during operations in Germany [1][2][3].
Shot by a sniper 13 April 1945; died of wounds in hospital in Hanover [4].
1939 single and residing at 81 Victoria Street, Bradford. Employed as an Apprentice Tailor [5].

FYVIE, George

George Fyvie 46 Royal Marine Commando
Marine
CH/X111910
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine George Fyvie died during operations at Beuzeville, France. Originally buried in Beuzeville before being re-interred on 17 October 1945 at Ranville War Cemetery. Son of Albert and Christina Fyvie, of Bucksburn, Aberdeenshire. 

GARLICK, Reuben William

Reuben Garlick 46 Commando
Corporal
PLY/X103931
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Reuben Garlick, 'A' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France. Son of William George and Ellen Garlick, of Daglingworth, Gloucestershire.
Account by Mne. A.W. Pettey, 'A' troop.

HOUGHTON, Frederick Alexander

Sergeant
PLY/X 104900
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Sergeant Frederick Houghton died during operations at Beuzeville, France. Originally buried in Beuzeville before being re-interred on 17 October 1945 at Ranville War Cemetery. Son of Harriet Houghton, of Birkdale, Southport, Lancashire.

JAMES, William John

Marine
PLY/X 106783
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine William James died during operations at Beuzeville, France. Originally buried in Beuzeville before being re-interred on 17 October 1945 at Ranville War Cemetery. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. James, of Plymouth.

KIDWELL, William Trevor

Mne Kidwell 46RM Commando
Marine
CH/X 105325
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine William Kidwell died in Germany during operations at the River Aller near the village of Hademstorf.   His wife received a letter after his death from the Commando Padre, Revd. Kennen [Read from below]. 
 

LEE, John

Major John Lee 46 Commando
Major
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Cross (MC)
Killed in action or died of wounds

Major John Lee, MC, LLB, Second-in-Command, died during operations at Beuzeville, France. Originally buried in Beuzeville before being re-interred on 17 October 1945 at Ranville War Cemetery.

LEEMING, William Cedric

TSM Leeming 46RM Commando
Troop Sergeant Major
CH/X100711
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Southport Borough Police
Killed in action or died of wounds

Troop Sergeant Major William Leeming died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France. Son of William Herbert and Alice Leeming, of Dublin, Irish Republic.

LUNN, Charles Frederick

Mne Lunn 46RM Commando
Marine
CH/X 108564
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Charles Lunn, 'X' troop, during operations at Beuzeville, France. Originally buried in Beuzeville before being re-interred on 17 October 1945 at Ranville War Cemetery. Son of Sidney Thomas Lunn and Florence Susan Lunn, of Morden, Surrey.

MILLER, John

Mne. J. Miller 46RM Commando
Marine
PO/X102023
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine John Miller, 'X' troop, died at the 77th British General Hospital, France, of wounds inflicted on the 20th August during operations at Hill 112, Dozule, Normandy.

MOODY, Sidney Louis

LCpl. Moody 46RM Commando
Lance Corporal
CH/X 104824
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Lance Corporal Sidney Moody, 'X' troop, died in Germany. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations to cross the River Elbe.

PARKER, John

Marine John Parker 46 Commando
Marine
PLY/X104531
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine John Parker died in Germany. His Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller near Hademstorf where he was buried before being re-interred at Becklingen on 21 August 1946. Son of Edward Thomas Parker and Margaret Ann Parker, of Kirkdale, Liverpool.
 

PIERCE, Barry Walter

Captain Barry Pierce 46 Commando
Captain
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain Barry Pierce, 'Y' troop, died during operations in Germany. His Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller near Hademstorf where he was originally buried before being re-interred at Becklingen on 21 August 1946. Son of Maj. W. M. Pierce, M.C., Royal Artillery, and Junr.

PIZEY, James General

Mne James Pizey 46RM Commando
Marine
PO/X 101436
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine James Pizey died during operations at Beuzeville, France. Originally buried in Beuzeville before being re-interred on 17 October 1945 at Ranville War Cemetery. Son of Henry and Mary Elizabeth Pizey; husband of Beatrice May Pizey, of Bedminster, Bristol.

PONSFORD, John William

Marine John Ponsford 46 Commando
Marine
CH/X 104504
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine John Ponsford died during operations at Beuzeville, France. Originally buried in Beuzeville before being re-interred on 17 October 1945 at Ranville War Cemetery.

SMALLMAN, Joseph Stevens

Marine
CH/X 108581
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Joseph Smallman, 'B' Troop, died during operations at Beuzeville, France. Originally buried in Beuzeville before being re-interred on 17 October 1945 at Ranville War Cemetery. Son of John and Elizabeth, brother of Kenneth, of 31 Haigh Road, Bedlington.
 

TEAGUE, Bryan John

Captain Teague 46RM Commando
Captain
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain Bryan Teague, 'Z' troop, died during operations at Sallenelles, Normandy. He had previously received a C.-in C.'s certificate.
 
Sources
CWGC

VARDY, Thomas

Mne Tom Vardy MM 46RM Commando
Marine
PLY/X 103900
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Thomas Vardy MM, died during operations at the River Aller crossing.
 

WHITAKER, James

Cpl James Whitaker 46RM Commando
Corporal
CH/X 102296
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal James Whitaker, 'S' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France. [1][2].
 

WOOLLAM, George Arthur

Lt George Woollam 46RM Commando
Lieutenant
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Died on war service
Died in the UK
Lieutenant George Woollam died in an accident whilst serving at the Commando Basic Training Centre, Achnacarry. Son of Henry and Jane E. Woollam, of Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent.

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