Lance Corporal Fred Baker, 1 troop, died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
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).
Sources
CWGC
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
Lieutenant Anthony Butler, 5 troop, died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Sources
CWGC
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 James Catterall died of wounds during operations at Termoli. Son of Thomas A. and Ellen A. Catterall; husband of Elsie Catterall, of Livesey, Lancashire.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/68.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
Lieutenant George Cave died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Sources
CWGC
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.
Sergeant Alfred Cork died during operations at Vaagso.
Sources
CWGC.
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 was killed in action during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge) [1][1a].
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].
Private James Cullen was reported missing 14 July 1943 later presumed killed in action during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). He has no known grave.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/81.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
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CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/36.
Fusilier Joseph Davies died of wounds inflicted during operations at the River Alller, Germany.
Private Rodney Davies died during operations at Normandy in the area of Chateau d'Amfreville.
Private Stanley Davis was killed in action during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/65 ( 2 records).
RA Attestation Register 1933.
Guardsman Ronald 'Dixie' Dean, 3 troop, was killed in action 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.
Sources
CWGC.
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 reported missing 14 July 1943, later presumed killed in action, during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (later called 3 Commando Bridge).
Private Douglas Fisher was reported missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, France, later confirmed killed in action. Son of Lionel Fisher, and of Winifred Fisher, of Felpham, Sussex, England.
Gunner Charles Fowle died during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
Husband of Eveline (nee Carter) and father of baby Patricia.
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.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/65 and WO417/69.
CVA Forum message.
Guardsman Evan Griffiths died during operations at Normandy.
Lance Corporal Albert Guest died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
Son of William and Isabelle Gunningham, of Bristol; husband of Betty Louise Gunningham, of Henleaze, Bristol.
Private Leslie Hammond died during operations at Normandy.
Private Harry Hayes was killed in action during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/65.
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.
Sources
CWGC.
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 John Hewitt died during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). Son of James and Nellie Hewitt, of Sparkbrook, Birmingham.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/65.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
Private Fred Hinde was reported missing 14 July 1943, later confirmed as killed in action, during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/67 (1943) and WO417/76 (1944).
Private John Hitchcock died during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). He has no known grave. Son of John and Rose Hitchcock, of Tottenham, Middlesex.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/65.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
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.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/36.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
Sources
CWGC.
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 was reported missing 7 June1944 during operations at Normandy, later confirmed killed in action. He has no known grave.
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 was reported missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, France, later presumed killed in action. He has no known grave.
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 Thomas MacKenzie died during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). Son of Hector and Jean Anderson Mackenzie, of Greenock, Renfrewshire.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/65.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
Sergeant David Mackie died during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). He had been with the commando since at least May 1942.
Son of David Arthur Goode Mackie and Gladys Eva Mackie, of Harrow, Middlesex.
Private Gordon Mart died during operations at Leese (Weser Crossing).
Sources
CWGC.
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.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
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). Son of Joseph George and Ethel Beatrice Needham, of Stratford, Essex.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/65.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
Lance Corporal Leslie Newell died during operations at Dieppe, France. Son of John Frisby Newell and Daisy Mary Newell, of Bristol; husband of Jessie Susan Newell, of Totterdown, Bristol.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/49.
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.
Private Arthur Parsons was killed in action during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati, Sicily (3 Commando Bridge). Son of Alfred Joseph and Florence Lily Parsons, of Highbury, Hitchin, Hertfordshire.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/73.
Fusilier Ernest Pickergill died during operations at Dieppe, France. Son of Ernest and Dorothy Ann Pickersgill, of Millfield, Sunderland, Co. Durham.
Sources
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 James Robb died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/79.
Fusilier Thomas Sharp was reported missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, later confirmed killed in action. He has no known grave. Son of Thomas Robert and Flora Walker Sharp; husband of Elizabeth Sharp, of Maryhill, Glasgow.
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.
Sources
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 William Wall from Birmingham died during operations at Dieppe, France.
Son of Robert and Lilian Wall; husband of Annie Cecilia Wall, of Winson Green, Birmingham.
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, Italy. Son of Thomas Hugh and Elizabeth Williams; husband of May Williams (nee Hyde), of Prescot, Lancashire.
Sources
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 was reported missing 28 March 1942 after Operation Chariot at St Nazaire, later presumed killed in action at sea. Officer in charge of a demolition team who had embarked on motor launch ML 262. He has no known grave.
Joe Rogers MM
No 2 Commando
Bob Mewett
No 12 & No 1 Commando
Mick Collins
No 5 Commando
