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SOUTHALL, Lawrence Samuel

Lawrence Samuel Southall 40RM Commando
Marine
CH/X106255
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Lawrence Samuel Southall, a General Machinist from Willenhall, Staffordshire, enlisted into the Royal Marines 21 October 1941 and voluntered for the commandos the following year.
Marine Southall, 40RM Commando, was captured and a prisoner of war 10 April 1945 during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
 

SPENCER, Frank

Graves of Marines Wise, Porter, Denmark and Spencer
Marine
PLY/X 109442
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Died on active service

Marine Frank Spencer was one of five commandos who died from injuries sustained in the accidental explosion of an ammunition truck in Sicily. He is buried in a collective grave with Marines Robert Denmark, Ernest Porter, and Albert Wise.
 
Sources
CWGC.

ST. ANGE, William James

Marine
PO/X 114352
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine William St.Ange died during operations at Sarande, Albania. Son of Mr. and Mrs. B. J. St. Ange, of Southampton and Eastleigh, Hampshire.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/137.

STEPHENS, James Henry

Jim Stephens 40RM Commando
Marine
CH/X104064
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
James Henry Stephens, a Labourer from London, enlisted into the Royal Marines 1 May 1941. In February 1942 he volunteered for the first Royal Marine Commando unit to be formed. Known at the time simply as the Royal Marine Commando before being re-designated RM Commando 'A', and finally 40RM Commando.

STEWART, Hubert William

Lance Corporal
EX/4091
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Marine Hubert Stewart received a Mention in Despatches for devotion to duty during operations in the Mediterranean theatre in 1944.
 
Sources
[1] London Gazette 36979, page 1386.
[2] The Light Blue Lanyard, p385, author Maj J.C. Beadle MBE, MC.

STIEBEL, John Edward

Captain
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
On 24 February 1942 Lieutenant John Stiebel joined the RM Commando from HMS Nelson. Captain Stiebel died during operations in Sicily whilst aboard the HMS Queen Emma during an enemy air attack on the vessel. Son of Major Charles Alexander Stiebel and Berthe Stiebel; husband of Edith E. Stiebel, of Countess Wear, Devon.
 

STRONG, C.G.

Marine
PLY./X.109036
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Marine Strong received a Mention in Despatches for gallant and distinguished service while operating with the Army in Italy.
 
Sources
[1] London Gazette 36676, page 4010.
[2] The Light Blue Lanyard, author Maj. J.C.Beadle MBE, MC, RM.

SUTCLIFFE, Kenneth George

Lance Corporal
CH/X 111640
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Kenneth George Sutcliffe died in 1945 at Lake Comacchio, Italy [1][1a].
  • 19.01.1944 area of River Garigliano, Italy, wounded to arm by shrapnel from a mortar [2].
  • 21/22.05.1944 part of a 'P' Troop overnight Boarding Party on M.G.B. 656 from Vis [3].

SWAN, George

George Swan 40 Commando
Company Sergeant Major
PO/X 3273
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Served in 'Q' Troop. Post war member of the Commando Association from Dagenham.
 
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 82 (1986).
[Image] Cropped from photo of 'Q' Troop in 40RM Cdo Gallery.

SWAN, Leslie Victor

Sergeant
CH/X2532
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Sergeant Leslie Swan died during operations in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations to cross the River Garigliano.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/137.

SWATTON, Vernon

Corporal
PO/X 2317
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Vernon Swatton, D.S.M., from Hythe, was reported missing presumed died, along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed.

SWIFT, Harold

Marine
PLY/X 112407
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Harold Swift died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy. Son of Robert and Eunice Swift, of Lower Broughton, Salford, Lancashire.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/137.

TACK, Ronald Edward

Marine
CH/X105806
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Ronald Tack died during operations at Anzio, Italy. Son of Joseph and Nellie Tack, of Ilford, Essex.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/137.

TAITE, John Anthony

Marine (Acting Corporal)
PLY/X102032
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
John Anthony Taite, a Shipping Clerk from Wrexham, enlisted into the Royal Marines on 18 February 1941. He volunteered in 1942 for the first Royal Marine Commando unit formed. Corporal Taite was captured 19 August 1942 during Operation Jubilee at Dieppe, France.
 
Sources

TARRANT, Kenneth Albert

Marine
PO/X 116866
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Kenneth Tarrant died during a raid on the Island of Brac, Yugoslavia. Initially buried with others on Brac near Nerezische, their remains were later reinterred in a collective grave at Belgrade War Cemetery. Son of Edward and Ada Elizabeth Tarrant, of Moulton, Northamptonshire.

TAYLOR, John

Marine
PO/X105820
40RM Commando
Royal Marines

John Taylor from Paisley, Scotland, enlisted Royal Marines April 1941. In 1942 he volunteered for and joined the first RM Commando to be formed known at the time simply as the RM Commando, later re-designated as 40RM Commando. Marine Taylor was captured 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, France (Operation Jubilee).

THOMSON, Ian Henderson

Marine
PO/X 112654
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Ian Henderson Thomson died at sea in Sicily whilst on board HMS Queen Emma during an enemy air attack on the vessel. Son of James Oliphant Thomson and Isabella Thomson, of Almondbank, Perthshire.
 
Sources
CWGC.

THOMSON, Ronald

Corporal
EX/ 3948
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Ronald Thomson died along with the rest of  'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed. Son of Robert John and Martha Thomson, of Kearsley, Lancashire; husband of Alice Thomson, of Kearsley.
 
Sources

THORP, Thomas Edward

Corporal
PLY/X 1309
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Thomas Thorp died during operations at Dieppe, France. He has no known grave. Son of Thomas Edward and Jane Thorp; husband of Edith Mary Thorp, of Gwennap, Cornwall.
 
Sources
CWGC.

TOES, Frank

Corporal
PLY/X 2843
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Corporal Frank Toes died during operations at Termoli, Italy.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/138.
 

TOWERS, James

Marine
PLY/X105669
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine James Towers died during operations at Anzio, Italy.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/138.

TRUMP, William Charles

Marine
CH/X 104658
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine William Trump died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk. Son of Albert and Mary Trump, of Seven Sisters, Glamorgan.
 
Sources
[1] CWGC.

TURNER, Anthony James

Marine
PLY/X 109504
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Anthony Turner died during operations in Sicily whilst aboard the HMS Queen Emma during an enemy air attack on the vessel. Son of John and M. E. Turner, of Newcastle-on-Tyne.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/138.
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TURNER, David Charles

David Charles Turner 40RM Commando
David C. Turner 40RM
Corporal
CH/X101283
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Corporal David Turner received a Mention in Despatches for services in Italy 1st April to 8th May 1945. 
 
Sources
London Gazette 37505, page 1441.
[Images] His nephew Barrie Crick.
 

TURNER, Roland Clement

Marine
CH/X 2632
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Roland Turner died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths: Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.

TURRELL, John Edward

Marine
PO/X 103787
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine John Turrell died during operations at Termoli, Italy. Son of John Charles and Austena Turrell, of King's Norton, Birmingham.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/138.

TWIDALE, Thomas

Marine
EX/ 3870
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Thomas Twidale died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Twidale, of Hull.
 
Sources
[1] CWGC.

TYMAN, Frederick Philip

Marine
CH/X113132
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)
Marine Frederick Philip Tyman was awarded the Military Medal for courage, determination and resource in silencing a German mortar position single handed in an operation in Italy. He was later taken prisoner of war at Castelforte, Italy on 20 January 1944.
Recommendation

USHER, Frederick George

Fred Usher 40 RM Commando
Marine (Acting Temporary Corporal)
CH/X 104066
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)
Corporal Frederick Usher was wounded (multiple shrapnel wounds) 19 January 1944 during the period when 40RM Commando were being used to reinforce the infantry line held along the River Garigliano near Lorenzo, Italy.

WAKEFIELD, Jack Harry

Marine
CH/X 1417
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Jack Wakefield died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths: Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.

WAKELING, James Dennis

James Wakeling 43 and 40 Commando
Acting Temporary Major
40RM Commando
43RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Cross (MC)
Major James Wakeling, 40RM Commando, was awarded the Military Cross for great courage and exemplary behaviour whilst carrying out commando operations under heavy enemy fire off the Yugoslavian coast [1][2].
Recommendation
"3/4 June 1944 Brac.

WALDRON, Robert, T.

Marine
PLY/X4226
45RM Commando
40RM Commando
3 Special Service (Commando) Brigade
Royal Marines

Service included 40 RM Commando, 45RM Commando, and 3 Commando Brigade. Member of the Commando Association from Aldershot, Hampshire.

WALKER, Percy Edward

Marine
PO/X 2542
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Percy Walker died during operations at Dieppe, France. He has no known grave.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths: Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.
 

WALLACE, J.

Private (Corporal)
3129799
40RM Commando
Royal Army Medical Corps

Private Wallace, R.A.M.C. attached to 40RM Commando, was wounded 9 October 1944 during operations in Albania. Post war member of the Commando Association who record his final rank attained as Corporal.

WARD, George

Marine
PO/X108379
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine George Ward was wounded (gunshot to chest) on 22 January 1944 during operations in Italy and died of his wounds 2 days later. Son of George Frederick and Caroline Annie Ward, of Leicester.
 
Sources
CWGC.

WEST, Wallace George

Corporal (Acting Temporary Company Sergeant )
PLY/X100645
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
British Empire Medal (BEM)
Acting Sergeant Wallace West was awarded the British Empire Medal (Military Division) for bravery in saving the life of two airmen when an aircraft crashed in a wood.
 
Sources
London Gazette 36001, page 2004 published 4 May 1943.
 
Notes

WHITE, Charles, E.

Corporal White RM
Corporal
CH/X 1736
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Corporal Charles White was captured on 3 June 1944 during operations at the island of Brac (Operation Flounced).

Sources:
RM Prisoners of War / National Archives file ADM201/111.
German Record Cards of British POWs / National Archives file WO416/388/47.

WHYMAN, Leslie, H.

Colour Sergeant
CH/X1636
40RM Commando
30 Commando Assault Unit
Royal Marines
Joined 30AU 31 October 1942, civil occupation - Turner. Post war member of the Commando Association from Bootle, Merseyside.
 
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 99 (1994).

WIGMORE, Harold Arthur

Marine
PO/X 886
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Harold Wigmore died during operations at Dieppe, France. Son of Charles and Sarah Jane Wigmore, of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths: Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.

WILKINSON, John

John Wilkinson 40RM Commando
Marine
PLY/X103684
40RM Commando
Royal Marines

John Wilkinson, a Cotton Operative from Rochdale, enlisted in the Royal Marines 6 May 1941. Volunteered in 1942 for the first Royal Marine Commando unit formed. Marine Wilkinson was wounded and a prisoner of war 19 August 1942 after Operation Jubilee at Dieppe, France.

WILLIAMS, L.K.

Marine
PO/X106559
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Posted to 4 Commando Brigade 8 September 1945
 
Sources 
List of RM Commandos provided by RY (former CA Sec and CBF).
40RM Commando War Diary 1945.
 

WILSON, Desmond John

Marine
CH/X 2546
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Desmond Wilson died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk. Son of Jesse Ernest and Alice Mary Wilson, of Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk.
 
Sources
CWGC.

WILSON, Ronald Robertson

Ronald Robertson Wilson 40RM Commando
Marine
EX/4193
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Served in the Motor Transport Section. Active service included North Africa, Sicily, Italy, and the Dalmatian islands. Attended the 1952 unveiling of the Commando Memorial at Spean Bridge. Post war member of the Commando Association from Broughty Ferry, Dundee.
 
Sources

WISE, Albert

Graves of Marines Wise, Porter, Denmark and Spencer
Marine
CH/X 111182
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Died on active service
Marine Albert Wise was one of five commandos who died from injuries sustained in the accidental explosion of an ammunition truck in Sicily. He is buried in a collective grave with Marines Robert Denmark, Ernest Porter, and Frank Spencer.
 
Sources
CWGC.

WOOD, Alexander

Marine
CH/X 105330
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Alexander Wood died during operations in Sicily whilst aboard the HMS Queen Emma during an enemy air attack on the vessel. Son of Robert James and Eleanor Annie Wood, of Stocksfield-on-Tyne, Northumberland.
 
Sources
CWGC.

WOOD, Robert Frederick

Marine
CH/X 3476
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Robert Wood died during operations at Milna on the enemy held island of Brac, Yugoslavia.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/139.

WOODHOUSE, Arthur

Marine
PO/X 5645
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Died in service
Marine Arthur Woodhouse died of injuries sustained as the result of a motorcycle accident at Kowloon.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/139.
 

WOODS, Andrew Lithgow

Corporal
CH/X109897
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Andrew Lithgow Woods, employed as a Grocer and residing in Ibrox, Glasgow, enlisted into the Royal Marines on 4 June 1942. Marine Woods, 40RM Commando, was wounded 3 June 1944 and a prisoner of war during an operation at Brac Island (former Yugoslavia). 
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WRIGHTSON, Arthur James

Marine
PO/X114495
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Arthur Wrightson died of wounds. Son of Arthur Henry and Ethel Wrightson, of Wandsworth, London.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths: Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/139.

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