Regimental Sergeant Major Harold Beesley died whilst a prisoner of war in Poland having been captured during operations at Dieppe, France.
Private James Catterall, 4 troop, died of wounds during operations at Termoli. Son of Thomas A. and Ellen A. Catterall; husband of Elsie Catterall, of Livesey, Lancashire.
Gunner John Clelland was reported missing, later presumed killed in action, during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). He has no known grave. Son of Marjory Clelland, of Inverness.
Private Roland Coffin died of wounds during operations at Normandy, France, in the Chateau d'Amfreville area. Son of Harold and Edith Coffin, of Yenston, Somerset.
Sergeant Alfred Cork died during operations at Vaagso.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
Lance Corporal Alfred Craft MM was killed in action during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). Son of George Henry and Violet Stella Craft, of Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire [1][1a].
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.
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). Son of William Thomas Davis and Mary Ann Davis, of Herne Bay, Kent; husband of Ellen Davis.
Sources
CWGC.
Private Keith Dransfield died at sea. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dransfield, of Blundellsands, Liverpool. A report in the Cheshire Observer 28 August 1943 notes him as missing believed drowned.
Captain Ellis was reported missing 26 August 1943 during early Italian beach reconnaissance, later confirmed as dying of wounds whilst a prisoner of war in German hands. He had joined No.3 Commando on 12 February 1943. Son of Colonel A. C. Ellis, C.B.E., and of Mabel C.
Private Francis Evans died during operations at Vaagso, Norway. Son of Frederick George and Alice Mary Evans, of Worcester.
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). Son of Daniel and Gwen Evans, of Porth, Glamorgan.
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 was killed in action during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). He has no known grave. Son of Albert Bertie and Isabella Rose Fowle; husband of Elizabeth Maud Hylde Patricia Fowle, of Whilborough, Devon.
Husband of Eveline (nee Carter) and father of baby Patricia.
Captain John Giles, 3 troop, died during operations at Vaagso. Served in No.3 Commando since their first raid on Guernsey. Son of Frederick William and Margaret Mary Maud Palin Giles.
Private John Gillard died during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at Wesel.
Private Charles Greig was accidentally killed in India. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission list his secondary unit as No. 3 Commando. This Commando unit never served in that theatre of war. However the 3rd Commando Brigade (Nos.
Sources
CWGC.
Son of William and Isabelle Gunningham, of Bristol; husband of Betty Louise Gunningham, of Henleaze, Bristol.
Private Leslie Hammond died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Sidney George and Sarah Ann Hammond, of Guildford, Surrey.
Source
CWGC.
Private Harry Hayes was killed in action during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). Son of John and Rose Hayes; husband of Elsie May Hayes, of Acton, Middlesex.
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.
Private John Hewitt was killed in action during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). Son of James and Nellie Hewitt, of Sparkbrook, Birmingham.
Private James Hicks was killed in action during operations at Vaagso, Norway. He has no known grave.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/36.
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). Son of Robert and Florence Hinde, of Manningham, Bradford, Yorkshire.
Private John Hitchcock was killed in action 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.
Corporal Frederick Hopkins MM was killed in action during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). Son of Henry and Dorothy K. Hopkins; husband of Mary Bisset Hopkins, of Largs, Ayrshire.
Gunner Harold Hughes died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Hughes; husband of Evelyn Agnes Hughes, of Charlton Kings, Gloucestershire.
Sources
CWGC.
Lance Corporal James Hunt died during operations in the area of Chateau d'Amfreville, Normandy, France. Son of Charles William and Gertrude Hunt, of Harrow Weald, Middlesex.
Private Denis Johnson died during operations at Vaagso, Norway. Son of Edward Alfred and Ruby Helen Johnson. Denis was an old boy of Wrekin College, Shropshire, and formerly a playing member of Wolverhampton Rugby Football Club. He enlisted in 1940 and also took part in the Lofotens Raid*.
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. Son of John Thomas Lane and Georgina Lane.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/36.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
Private Charles Lea died of wounds received during operations at Termoli, Italy. Son of Thomas and Maud B. Lea, of Wolverhampton. Private Lea had been wounded before during the raid at Vaagso, Norway, on 27 December 1941.
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 commando operations at Agnone and the Bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). Posthumously Mentioned in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the field.
Sergeant David Mackie was killed in action 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, France. Son of Edwin and Helen McDonald, of Gartly, Aberdeenshire.
Sources
CWGC.
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 Leonard Moon died of wounds inflicted during operations at the River Aller.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/91.
No 3 Cdo. War Diary Appendix D (No.1) List of Battle Casualties April 1945. National Archives WO/218/83.
Private Henry Needham was killed in action during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). Son of Joseph George and Ethel Beatrice Needham, of Stratford, Essex.
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.
Lance Corporal William Owen died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Thomas and Margret Owen; husband of Joan Owen, of Putney, London.
Sources
CWGC.
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.
Fusilier Ernest Pickergill was reported missing, later confirmed killed in action, during operations at Dieppe, France. Son of Ernest and Dorothy Ann Pickersgill, of Millfield, Sunderland, Co. Durham.
Lieutenant Pienaar, seconded to No 3 Commando from the South African Forces, died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). He had been taken prisoner during the action, but with a group of others managed to escape thier captors.
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, France.
Source
CWGC.
Lance Corporal James Race died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of John Henry and Caroline Race; husband of Georgina Marshal Race, of Tweedmouth, Berwick-on-Tweed.
CWGC.
Private James Robb died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/79.
Private Albert Robbins died during operations at Normandy, France, in the Plain Gruchet area. He had married Miss Doris Adelaide Standing a month earlier on the 10th May 1944.
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.
Company Sergeant Major Harry Shaw, 6 troop, died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Ernest and Frances Shaw; husband of Amelia Shaw, of Atherton, Lancashire.
Source: CWGC.
Note: There is a possible image of him in a 6 Troop photo within the gallery.
Lance Sergeant Alexander Sinclair died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
Private Harry Sutton died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Leonard S. and Alice M. Sutton, of Hemsworth, Yorkshire; husband of Irene Sutton, of Hucknall, Nottinghamshire.
Source
CWGC.
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.
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 was killed in action during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). Husband of Vera Wareing, of Rochdale, Lancs.
Lance Sergeant Frederick Winser died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Frederick David and Clara Maud Winser, of Greenford, Middlesex.
Source
CWGC.
Lieutenant Mark Woodcock was reported missing 28 March 1942 after Operation Chariot at St Nazaire, later presumed killed in action at sea. He has no known grave. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G.A. Woodcock of Howbeck Road, Birkenhead.
Joe Rogers MM
No 2 Commando
Bob Mewett
No 12 & No 1 Commando
Mick Collins
No 5 Commando
