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40 Commando RM
- 40RM Commando, and the slightly later formed 41RM Commando, would be the only RM Commando units to consist entirely of volunteers. All Army Commandos were volunteers.
40RM Cdo. Officers, Oct.'44
Extract from the Navy Lists
40RM Commando
- Commanding Officer Major (Acting Lt. Col.) J.P. Phillipps RM [more....].
- Second in Command Captain (Acting Major) R.D. Houghton RM [more....].
40RM Commando - HMS Fidelity
40RM Commando - HMS Queen Emma
Entry from the 40 RM Commando war diary
(Source: National Archive file ref ADM 202 / 87)15 July 1943
1300hrs -arrive SYRACUSE harbour40RM Commando at Dieppe
The role of 40RM Commando during the Combined Operations raid at Dieppe raid was to assault and secure the harbour area.
Follow this link for the ROH of all the Commando Fallen at Dieppe
40RM Commando Nominal Roll
A Return in 1973 to Yugoslavia
AINSWORTH, Richard Harold
ALEXANDER, John Moir

ALTRINGHAM, Ronald Leslie
Marine Ronald Altringham died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Sources
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
ANDREWS, Charles
ANGUS, David Charles
ANSON, Harry Raymond Joseph
Marine Harry Anson 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.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM/104/127.
APPLEBY, William Thompson
Marine William Appleby 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.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM/104/127.
AYLETT, Basil McGonigle

BAIN, James Sydney
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
BALDOCK, Royce Edward Leonard
BARCLAY, David Lovat
BARCLAY, William
Post war member of the Commando Association from St. Ives, Cornwall.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 110 (2000).
BARRINGTON, William Henry
Marine William Barrington died in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations at Termoli.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
BASHAM, Cyril Edward
Marine Cyril Basham 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.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM/104/127.
BATES, George Henry
Marine George Bates died during operations on the enemy held island of Brac, Yugoslavia.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
BEADLE, Jeffrey Charles
BEAUMONT, R.E.
[Source: Commando Association Lost Legions List 2].
BEAVEN, Harwood Frederick George

- 1946/47 serving in a Commando Training team attached to the French Commando School in Algiers*.
- 1948 awarded the Croix de Guerre with Silver Star by the French Government *.
BEESLEY, Jack
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
BEVAN, George Reginald
BISHOP, Arthur
BLAKE, Albert Henry

BLUCK, John Arthur
Marine John Bluck died during operations in Italy (Anzio).
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
BLUMSOM, George Richard
Service History
11 July 1939 enlisted Royal Marines, London, aged 17 years
20 February 1942 posted the RM Commando (later designated 40RM Commando).
1 October 1942 promoted Lance Corporal.
18 June 1943 promoted Corporal.
4 September 1943 reverts to rank of Marine.
17 September 1943 promoted Lance Corporal.
BONE, Percy James
Marine Percy Bone died during operations on the enemy held island of Brac, Yugoslavia.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/128.
BOOTHROYD, Geoffrey
Marine Geoffrey Boothroyd 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.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM/104/128.
BOSTOCK, Stanley
Brac - Operation Flounced
Location
- Lieutenant Colonel J.M.T.F. Churchill, D.S.O., M.C. embarked from Vis as the Commanding Officer of a Force consisting of 43RM Commando, some commandos from 2 Special Service Brigade HQ, the Raiding Support Regiment, a company of the 2nd Highland Light Infantry, and 111 Field Regiment R.A. This was a diversionary attack on the German Garrison of Brac to draw off German Forces who were launching an offensive against the Yugo-Slav National Army of Liberation in Bosnia.
BRADLEY, John William Evance
BRADLEY, William Joseph

BRADSHAW, Leslie Charles

BREEN, Terence Edward
BREMNER, Alexander

Marine Alexander Bremner died during operations in Italy (Lake Comacchio).
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/128.
[Image] The War Illustrated magazine.
BRISTOWE, Frank Hilary

- 1951 (Captain) (40 Commando RM) received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Malaya [2].
BROADHURST, Jeffrey

BROCKBANK, Maurice Chester
BROWN, Jack
BROWN, Stephen Thomas Frederick
BROWNBRIDGE, Robert William
Sources
CWGC.
BRYCE, William
Marine William Bryce died of wounds at the 2nd Field Hospital which was located at Otok, on Vis Island, Yugoslavia. Seven days before his death his Commando were engaged in Operation Flounced, an attack on the enemy held island of Brac.
BURFITT, Henry Thomas
Marine Henry Burfitt died during operations at Termoli, Italy.
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/128.
BURGESS, Francis Edward Gualbert
Marine Francis Burgess died during operations at Anzio, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/128.
BUSTARD, Leslie Mears
Marine Leslie Bustard died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/128.
CALDER, Harry Watt


Private Harry Calder, RAMC attached to 40 RM Commando, was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his outstanding gallantry during operations at Lake Comacchio. [1]
CALLOW, Arthur John
Son of Alfred John and Eliza Callow, of Palmers Green, Middlesex.
CAPES, Edward Albert
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/128.
CATTERALL, John
Sources
CHAPMAN, Charles Clarence
Son of Clarence Walter and Irene May Chapman; husband of Joan Ellen Chapman, of Reading, Berkshire.
CHIVERALL, Richard Sydney
COCKITT, Herbert
Marine Herbert Cockitt died during operations at Anzio, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.
COLBY, Gordon David
Lance Corporal Gordon Colby died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.
COMYN, Alan Douglas
CONVERY, John James
COOMBER, Arthur William George
Marine Arthur Coomber died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.
COOMBES, Peter Lonsdale

Marine Peter Coombes died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.
[Image] Gillian Buck, daughter of Mne. James Major 40RM.
COOPER, Brian Arthur
Lieutenant Brian Arthur Cooper died during operations at Termoli, Italy. Son of Albert Edward Valentine and Ethel Celia Cooper, of Croydon, Surrey.
CWGC.
COOPER, Charles
COPE, Herbert James
COPSEY, David
CORCORAN, James Ernest Bertram
Corporal James Corcoran died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.
CORNISH, Arthur Henry
Colour Sergeant Arthur Cornish died on board H.M.H.S. St. David. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations at Sicily.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.
Registers of Births in Kent Oct/Nov/Dec.1916.
CRADDOCK, William Herbert Charles
Corporal William Craddock died during operations in Italy.
CRAIG, John Henry
Marine John Craig died during operations at Anzio, Italy.
CROPPER, Walter Watkinson
Corporal Walter Cropper served in 'P' troop from 1942 to 1946.
CROSS, Leonard
Lieutenant Leonard Cross died during operations on the enemy held island of Brac, Yugoslavia.
DAY, Albert Ernest
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/129.
DAY, Reginald
Marine Reginald Day died at the 66th British General Hospital, Italy. At the time of his death his Commando was engaged in operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/129.
DELAP, Peter
DENMARK, Robert Mclelland

CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/129.
DEWHURST, Herbert, R.G.
DEWICK, Holford Simpson

Sources
DIMARCO, Paul
DIXON, David George
Corporal David Dixon 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.
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM/104/130.
DOWSON, Harry
Marine Harry Dowson died at 151 Field Ambulance during operations at Sicily.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
DUERDEN, Alfred
DUTTON, Charles Llewellyn
Lieutenant Charles Dutton died during operations on the island of Brac, Yugoslavia.
Son of Charles Frederick and Dorothy Isabel Dutton, of Purley, Surrey.
His brother Lieutenant Derek Alan Dutton, No 6 Commando, also died in service 14 days later.
EADS, Peter

On 7 September 1942 Pc Eads, collar number 80, along with five other Police Officers from the Northamptonshire and Northampton Borough Forces, left the Police joining the Royal Marines at Chatham.
EASTER, L.A.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 4.
ECREPONT, Edward William
EDWARDS, Maurice Albert
Marine Maurice Edwards 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.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM/104/130.
ELLIOTT, Leonard George

EPHRAUMS, Michael Jarvis
EVANS, George Albert
- Mentioned in Despatches for outstanding service with the Allied Armies in Italy *.
EVERALL, Henry John
FALLAS, Robert Scott
Lance Corporal Robert Fallas died at sea whilst aboard the HMS Queen Emma during an enemy air attack on the vessel in Sicily.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
FANTHAM, Maurice
FARRELL, Robert
Marine Robert Farrell 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.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM/104/130.
FINCH, Ernest Edward
Sergeant Ernest Finch died during operations in Italy.
Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
[3] Registers of Births England Oct/Nov/Dec.1925.
FINLAYSON, Kenneth
FISHER, James
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
FISHER, John Charles
FISK, George Ernest
Marine George Fisk 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.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM/104/130.
FLETCHER, D.
Served in 40RM Commando and/or 41RM Commando.
Commando Association list of RM (40RM Cdo).
FORD, Francis Orme
FOSTER, Ronald Thomas
Lance Corporal Ronald Foster died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
FRANKLIN, Leslie Herbert
Marine Leslie Franklin died during operations in Sicily. His cause of death is recorded as illness on the Naval History website.
FROST, Kenneth George
- Also served in 42 Commando. Post war member of the Commando Association
GANNER, James Maurice
Marine James Ganner died during operations at Anzio, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
GEE, Donald Percy
Marine Donald Gee died during operations against the enemy held Dalmatian island of Brac, Yugoslavia (now Croatia).
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
GOODYER-KETTLEY, Frederick Rex
Marine Frederick Goodyer-Kettley 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.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM/104/131.
GORMAN, James John Thomas
GORRIE, William Young
Marine William Gorrie died in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations at Lake Comacchio.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
GOTTS, Eric William
GRANT-DALTON, Harry Were Foster
Captain Harry Grant-Dalton 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.
GREY, Thomas Patrick
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
GRIFFIN, Patrick
Marine Patrick Griffin died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
GUINAN, Harry William
Marine Harry Guinan died at the Military Hospital, Parkhurst, Isle of Wight.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
HADFIELD, Robert William
HAMSTEAD, Edward Oliver
HANLON, Walter
Marine Walter Hanlon from Hartlepool, reported missing after the Dieppe raid, was later found to be a prisoner of war in Stalag 344, Poland. Post war member of the Commando Association.
HARRIS, Sidney Bertram
Post war member of the Commando Association from Cranham, Essex.
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 110 (2000).
List of RM Commandos provided by Ron Youngman (Secretary CA and CBF).
HARVEY, Leslie George
Lance Corporal Leslie Harvey died during operations on the enemy held island of Brac, Yugoslavia.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
HARVEY, William Joseph Alphonso
HARWOOD, Frederick Charles William
Colour Sergeant Frederick Harwood died during operations at Dieppe, France. Son of Arthur and Grace Harwood; husband of Dorothy May Harwood, of Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, Wales.
HASTINGS, Frank Reginald
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
HAWKINS, Kenneth Scott
HAYS, Robert Griffen
Marine Robert Hays died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy. Son of Francis and Elizabeth Griffen Hays, of Barrmill, Ayrshire.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
HEATH, Albert Stuart
Corporal Albert Heath died at Rouen, France after the Dieppe raid. Son of Charles and Annie Heath; husband Of Glenoes Dorothy Heath, of Wandsworth, London.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/132.
HEBDEN, Richard
CWGC.
HELLINGS, Peter William Craddock
HENDERSON, Alfred Walter
HERD, Alexander Frederick
HERMAN, Douglas Alfred
Marine Douglas Herman died during operations at Anzio, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/132.
HERYET, George William
Corporal George Heryet 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 ADM 104/132.
HEWSON, William Bertram
HILDRETH, Harry Lowe
HILES, William Jenkin
Captain William Hiles died during operations at Sarande, Albania.
HILL, Bertram Peter
Lieutenant Bertram Hill died during operations in the Dalmatian Islands. His death is reported on the Naval History website as being caused by an explosion.
HILL, Henry William

HILL, Reginald Hemming
HOBBS, Victor Frederick
HOOK, Ross Sydney
HOPE, William Morgan
HOPPER, Norman Charles
Marine Norman Hopper 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.
Those buried with him are Marines Pickering and Tarrant of 40RM Commando, and Marines Brookes, Cooper, Hurst, Ivens, and Williamson of 43RM Commando.
HOUGHTON, Robert Dyer

HUBBARD, Geoffrey Robert
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/132.
HUMPHREYS, Harry
HUMPHRIES, Joseph
HUNTINGTON-WHITELEY, Herbert Oliver

- May 1944 Mentioned in Despatches for "good services in operations in the Mediterranean".
HURST, Desmond
Acting Temporary Sergeant Desmond Hurst received a Mention in Despatches for services in Italy 1st April to 8th May 1945.
Sources
London Gazette 37505, page 1441.
Forum message in his name posted by his nephew.
HURST, John
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/132.
HUTCHINSON, James

JACKSON, Thomas
JAGGARD, Peter
JAMES, George Henry
JAMES, Russell Keith
Marine Russell James died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
JAY, Francis Hubert
Sources
JEFFERS, Michael
Marine Michael Jeffers, from Fontenoy Street Liverpool, 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.
Sources
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/132.
JOCKAM, George Frank Forbes
JOHNSON, Ronald
JONES, John
Marine John Jones died at 151 Light Field Ambulance, Syracuse, Sicily.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/132.
KELLY, John Francis
Marine John Kelly died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
KENDRICK, Roy
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
KENNEY, Howard
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
KILBRIDE, Joseph
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
KINNEAR, Ernest Arthur

KLINCKE, Edward Sydney
Marine Edward Klincke 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 ADM 104/133.
KRUTHOFFER, John Frederick Peter
- Commissioned towards the end of 1944 [3].
- Post war member of the Commando Association from Leeds [4].
LAGOR, Reginald Arthur

Son of Frank William and Florence Hilda Lagor, of Leicester.
LAIDLAW, Ian Douglas
Lieutenant Ian Laidlaw died during operations on the enemy held island of Brac, Yugoslavia.
LEDBURY, David Rupert Nelson
Marine David Ledbury died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
LEONARD, Thomas
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
LITTLE, William Armstrong
Marine William Little died in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
LONGLAND, Norman Harry
LUMSDEN, Bruce John David (Lt.Col)
- August 1943 (Acting Lieutenant Colonel) Commanding Officer 41RM Commando [2].
MACKINSTRY, John
Son of Samuel G. Mackinstry and Agnes S. Mackinstry, of Greenock, Renfrewshire.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
MACPHERSON, Michael Stuart
MAJOR, James Albert

06.10.1942 - 23.11.1942 Depot RM Lympstone.
24.11.1942 - 17.05.1943 RM Division.
18.05.1943 - 24.12.1944 40RM Commando.
25.12.1944 - 10.04.1945 Byrsa (shore base Naples).
11.04.1945 - 15.08.1945 St Angelo (shore base Malta).
MALCOLM, George
MANNERS, James Calvert
MANT, Frederick Henry George
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.
MARSH, Leslie George
- January 1945, Lieutenant, 40RM Commando 'Q' Troop.
MARSHALL, Lionel Guy Bradford

- Awarded the MC for "gallant and distinguished services in operations leading to the capture of Termoli."
MARTIN, Hugh Fortune
MATTERS, John Geoffrey
- For courage, tenacity, and skill whilst serving with the Allied Armies in the Mediterranean [1].
- For distinguished service whilst attached to the Allied Armies in the Mediterranean during the period 1st January to 31st March 1945 [2].
MATTHEWS, Frederick Gordon
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.
MAUDE, Neil Stanley Eustace
- 17 December 1943 promoted Acting Major and second in command [2].
MAY, Joseph Coyne
McDONALD, Norman
MCDOWELL, Ernest
Marine Ernest McDowell died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
MCGEE, Joseph Christopher
Marine Joseph McGee died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
MCGLASHON, Dennis Patrick
Marine Dennis McGlashon died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
MCKENNA, George
METCALF, Reginald Herbert
Corporal Reginald Metcalf died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
MILO, Frederick Charles
Marine Frederick Milo died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
MOFFAT, Robert Tweedie

MOLE, Geoffrey E.
Lance Corporal Geoffrey Mole, RAMC attached to 40RM Commando, died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
MOODY, Edwin John
Marine Edwin Moody died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.
MORGAN, Henry William
MORGAN, Kenneth William
Marine Kenneth Morgan died at Banstead Military Hospital, Sutton, Surrey.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.
MORGAN, Timothy Dennis

MULLEN, A.
MULVEY, Thomas
Marine Thomas Mulvey was one of five commandos who died from injuries sustained in the accidental explosion of an ammunition truck in Sicily.
MUSCROFT, James Rudd
MUSGROVE, Douglas James
Marine Douglas Musgrove died during operations at Anzio, Italy.
Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.
NASH, Alec
Marine Alec Nash died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.
Births Registered April, May, June 1921 in Clutton, Somerset.
NASH, Thomas
Marine Thomas Nash died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
NEALE, Raymond
[1] London Gazette 36676, page 4010.
[2] The Light Blue Lanyard, author Maj. J.C.Beadle MBE, MC, RM.
NIGHTINGALE, Joseph
Marine Joseph Nightingale died during operations at Termoli, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/135.
NORTHERN, Samuel Bernard
NUNN, Sidney Donald
Extract from a report in the Essex Newsman - Saturday 02 October 1943
O'BRIEN, Edward Skilly
Marine Edward O'Brien died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
O'BRIEN, John Patrick Joseph
Captain John O'Brien was awarded the Military Cross for courage, leadership and resource in operations which led to the crossing of the Garigliano River in the face of determined opposition, from the enemy.
Sources
London Gazette 36474, page 1777.
National Archives file WO 373/47/153.
O'CALLAGHAN, Frank John
OBORN, Arthur Ray
Marine Arthur Oborn died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
OCKWELL, Christopher Thomas
Marine Christopher Ockwell 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 files ADM 104/135.
ODENDAAL, Jacobus Russell
- 23 July 1943 listed as Lieutenant [2].
ORMAN, Peter William
Marine Peter Orman died during operations at Dieppe, France. Son of Albert Ernest and Agnes Emma Orman, of Totton, Hampshire, England.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives files ADM 104/135.
OVER, Derrick George
PAIN, Leonard James
Marine Leonard Pain died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives files ADM 104/135.
PALMER, Ernest Edward
PALMER, John
Marine John Palmer died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
PANTER, Howard Denis

PARKER, Robert Stevenson
Marine Robert Parker died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
PATRICK, Neil
Award recommendation
PAYNE, George Thomas
Marine George Payne died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
PEGRUM, John David George

PEMBER, Henry Douglas Haig Allenby
Marine Henry Pember died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
PHILLIPPS, Joseph Picton
PICKERING, Alfred George
Marine Alfred Pickering 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.
Those buried with him are Marines Hopper and Tarrant of 40RM Commando, and Marines Brookes, Cooper, Hurst, Ivens, and Williamson of 43RM Commando.
PINCHER, Ronald
Marine Ronald Pincher died during operations at Sarande, Albania.
PITT, Edward Albert

Corporal Edward Pitt died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
PLATT, John Henry
Marine John Platt from Manchester was reported missing presumed died during operations at Anzio, Italy. He has no known grave.
PORTER, Ernest William

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives files ADM 104/135.
PORTER, Norman Maund
Major Norman Porter died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
POWELL, Wallace William Alfred
Marine Wallace Powell died during operations at Dieppe, France. Son of Ernest and Elizabeth Powell, of Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England.
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/135.
PRATT, George Stephen
Marine George Pratt died during operations at Sarande, Albania.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/135.
RHODES, William Henry
Marine William Rhodes was reported missing presumed died during operations at Dieppe, France. He is remembered on Special Memorial 2.F.4. in the cemetery.
Husband of Hilda May Rhodes, of Southsea, Hampshire.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/136.
RICHMOND, James Albert
Marine James Richmond died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
RIDDLE, Albert Harrison Invincible
ROBSON, Thomas
ROSS, John

RUSSELL, Geoffrey Mellanby
RUTTER, Robert
Marine Robert Rutter died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
SADLER, John
Commando Association newsletter 98 (1994).
SALAMAN, Hugh Lind
Sources
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/136.
SALT, James Valentine
Marine James Salt died during operations at Sarande, Albania.
SANKEY, Robert Woodall

- 1943 Commanding Officer 11th RM Bn. [2].
SAUNDERS, Reginald Thomas Colonel

SCOTT, William James
Sergeant William Scott died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
SEABROOK, John James Lavender
Marine John Seabrook died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
SENTANCE, Arthur Francis Geoffrey
SHOCKLEY, Harry William
Marine Harry Shockley died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
SHORT, Dennis Leslie Wayne Nicholas
Lance Corporal Dennis Short died during operations on the enemy held island of Brac, Yugoslavia.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/136.
SIMMONDS, Joseph Frederick
Corporal Joseph Simmonds died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
SIMMONS, Ronald
SIMPSON, Samuel
Marine Samuel Simpson died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
SINGLETON, Ronald Barry

SMALE, Kenneth William Ridley
SMITH, Harold
SMITH, John Aubrey
- 1951 (Captain) Mentioned in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Malaya during the period 1st July to 31st December, 1951 [2].
SPENCER, Frank

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.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
ST. ANGE, William James
Marine William St.Ange died during operations at Sarande, Albania.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/137.
STIEBEL, John Edward
Captain John Stiebel died during operations in Sicily whilst aboard the HMS Queen Emma during an enemy air attack on the vessel.
STRONG, C.G.
[1] London Gazette 36676, page 4010.
[2] The Light Blue Lanyard, author Maj. J.C.Beadle MBE, MC, RM.
SUTCLIFFE, Kenneth George
Lance Corporal Kenneth Sutcliffe died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/137.
SWAN, George

SWAN, Leslie Victor
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
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SWIFT, Harold
Marine Harold Swift died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/137.
TACK, Ronald Edward
Marine Ronald Tack died during operations at Anzio, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/137.
TARRANT, Kenneth Albert
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.
Those buried with him are Marines Hopper and Pickering of 40RM Commando, and Marines Brookes, Cooper, Hurst, Ivens, and Williamson of 43RM Commando.
THOMSON, Donal Thurston Murray
THOMSON, Ian Henderson
Marine Ian Thomson died during operations in Sicily whilst aboard the HMS Queen Emma during an enemy air attack on the vessel.
THOMSON, Ronald
Corporal Ronald Thomson died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
THORP, Thomas Edward
Son of Thomas Edward and Jane Thorp; husband of Edith Mary Thorp, of Gwennap, Cornwall.
TOES, Frank
Corporal Frank Toes died during operations at Termoli, Italy.
TOWERS, James
Marine James Towers died during operations at Anzio, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/138.
TRASK, Walter Albert Henry
TRUMP, William Charles
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.
TURNER, Anthony James
Marine Anthony Turner died during operations in Sicily whi
TURNER, David Charles
Corporal David Turner received a Mention in Despatches for services in Italy 1st April to 8th May 1945.
Sources
London Gazette 37505, page 1441.
TURNER, Roland Clement
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.
TURRELL, John Edward
Marine John Turrell died during operations at Termoli, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/138.
TWIDALE, Thomas
[1] CWGC.
TYMAN, Frederick Philip
Marine Frederick 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.
USHER, Frederick George

WAKEFIELD, Jack Harry
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.
WAKELING, James Dennis

WALKER, Percy Edward
WALLACE, Gordon Peter
WALLACE, J.
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
WEBSTER, Thomas Henry
Marine Thomas Webster died during operations in Sicily whilst aboard the HMS Queen Emma during an enemy air attack on the vessel.
WEDGWOOD, Paul Neville
Lieutenant Paul Wedgwood died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
WEST, Wallace George
WHITE, Charles Henry Patrick
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.
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