Private Andrew Anderson died during operations at Dieppe.
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ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
Lance Corporal Fred Baker, 1 troop, died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Private Cyril Barrett died during operations at Dieppe.
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ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
Regimental Sergeant Major Harold Beesley died whilst a prisoner of war in Poland having been captured during operations at Dieppe, France.
Corporal Francis Boyle died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
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ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
Private Fred Broadbent died during operations at Dieppe.
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ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
Private John Broster died as a result of operations at Dieppe.
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ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
Private John Bryan was reported missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, France, later reported killed in action.
Lieutenant Anthony Butler, 5 troop, died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
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ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
Guardsman Leslie 'Jock' Campbell, 3 troop, died during operations at Normandy on D Day [1]. The grave where he was first buried is shown in a film taken at Pegasus Bridge on the 28th July 1944 and now on the IWM website [view film]. [2].
Private Edward Cardozo died on D Day during operations at Normandy.
Private James Catterall died during operations at Termoli.
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Lieutenant George Cave died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
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ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
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ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
Private Roland Coffin died during operations at Normandy in the Chateau d'Amfreville area.
Gunner George Cooper died during operations at Dieppe, France.
RA Casualty Cards 1939-1947.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
Sergeant Alfred Cork died during operations at Vaagso.
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ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
Private Albert Coulson died during operations at Normandy.
Lance Corporal Alfred Craft MM died during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge) [1].
A veteran of the Vaagso raid in Norway, Alfred had later been awarded the Military Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the combined attack at Dieppe, France [2][3].
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Lance Sergeant William Culling, 2 troop, died during operations at Vaagso, Norway.
Fusilier Joseph Davies died of wounds inflicted during operations at the River Alller, Germany.
Sources CWGC No 3 Cdo. War Diary Appendix D (No.1) List of Battle Casualties April 1945. National Archives WO/218/83.Private Rodney Davies died during operations at Normandy in the area of Chateau d'Amfreville.
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Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/65 ( 2 records).
RA Attestation Register 1933.
Guardsman Ronald 'Dixie' Dean, 3 troop, died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
Private Keith Dransfield died at sea. The exact circumstances of his death are not known. However a report in the Cheshire Observer 28 August 1943 notes him as missing believed drowned. This is supported by the Army Casualty Lists which list him initially as "At Sea - Missing 17 June 1943".
Lance Sergeant William Edmunds died during operations at Amfreville, Normandy.
Private Francis Evans died during operations at Vaagso, Norway.
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Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/36.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
Private Gwilym Evans was killed during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (later called 3 Commando Bridge).
Private Douglas Fisher died during operations at Dieppe.
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CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
Casualty Records / National Archives file WO417/49.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
Gunner Charles Fowle died during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
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CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
Lance Sergeant Edward Geear, 4 troop, died during operations at Vaagso.
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CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/36.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
Captain John Giles, 3 troop, died during operations at Vaagso. He had served with No 3 Commando since their first raid on Guernsey.
John Giles received his first commission into the Gloucestershire Regiment and won the heavy-weight boxing championship of the Army Southern Command. He also played rugby for Clifton Rugby Football Club.
Private John Gillard died during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at Wesel.
Private Edwin Goody died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
Guardsman David Gowans died during operations at Normandy.
Lance Sergeant James Grant died during operations at Amfreville, Normandy.
Guardsman Evan Griffiths died during operations at Normandy.
Lance Corporal Albert Guest died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
Lance Sergeant William Gunningham died during operations at Termoli.
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ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
Private Leslie Hammond died during operations at Normandy.
Private Ernest Harding died during operations at Dieppe.
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ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
Lance Corporal Richard Harding died operations at Dieppe.
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ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
Private Norman Harrison died during operations at Dieppe.
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ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
Rifleman Robert Hayward died on 13 June 1944 of wounds inflicted on 11 June 1944 during operations at Normandy, France.
Corporal Robert Henderson died during operations at Issel, Germany.
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ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
Notes
The image, shown here, of his original grave is located within our gallery.
Private Gordon Hern died during early Italian beach reconnaissance.
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ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
Private John Hewitt died during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
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CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/65.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
Lieutenant Michael Hillerns died during operations at Dieppe. He was a Phantom patrol commander attached to No 3 Commando at the time.
Gunner Harold Hughes died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
Lance Corporal James Hunt died during operations in the area of Chateau d'Amfreville, Normandy.
Private Denis Johnson died during operations at Vaagso, Norway.
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CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/36.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
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Lieutenant Eric Kiaer died [1] during the Normandy landings. He had previously been Mentioned in Despatches for "gallant and distinguished services in the field. [2]"
Private Clifford Lambert died during operations at Normandy.
Lance Corporal William Lane died during operations at Vaagso, Norway.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/36.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
Private Edward Leddington died during operations at Dieppe.
Captain William Lloyd, 4 troop, died during operations at Agnone and the Bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). He received a posthumous Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the field.
Private Gordon Mart died during operations at Leese (Weser Crossing).
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ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
Guardsman Alexander McDonald died during operations at Normandy.
Guardsman James McGonnigle died during operations at Issel in Germany.
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ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
Lance Sergeant Joseph Mills was reported missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, France, later reported killed in action. He had previously taken part in the Vaagso raid where he was recommended for the Military Medal although the award was not approved.
Private Stanley Mills, 1 troop, died during operations at Normandy.
Lance Corporal Sydney Mitchell died during operations in the area of Chateau d'Amfreville, Normandy.
Private Henry Needham died during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/65.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
Fusilier William Nixon died during operations at Normandy in the area of Chateau d'Amfreville.
Lance Corporal William Owen died during operations at Normandy.
Lance Sergeant Harold Povey died during operations at Vaagso.
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CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
Gunner Wilfred Pritchard, from Bedford, died on 17 January 1942 of wounds inflicted on 27 December 1941 during operations at Vaagso, Norway.
Lance Corporal Patrick Quinn died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
Lance Corporal James Race died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
Private Francis Rhodes, known as 'Snowy', was reported missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, France, later reported killed in action.
Private James Robb died during operations at Normandy, France.
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CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/79.
Fusilier Thomas Sharp died during operations at Dieppe.
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ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
Lance Sergeant Alexander Sinclair died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
Private Harry Sutton died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
Gunner Richard Tickell died during operations at Cassibile, Sicily.
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CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
Lance Corporal John Tupper died during operations in Normandy.
Private Charles Vernon died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
Gunner Hubert Wadsworth, known as 'Micky', died during operations at Dieppe.
Gunner William Wall from Birmingham died during operations at Dieppe, France.
RA Casualty Cards 1939-1947.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
Warrant Officer 2 Nicholas Wareing from Preston Lancashire died during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Fusilier Albert Williams died during operations at Termoli.
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CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
Lance Sergeant Frederick Winser died during operations at Normandy.
Lieutenant Mark Woodcock died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was Officer in Charge of a demolition team on Motor Launch ML 262.
Joe Rogers MM
No 2 Commando
Bob Mewett
No 12 & No 1 Commando
Mick Collins
No 5 Commando
