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RAGAN, J.H.

Corporal
PO.X 106921
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
1945 Corporal Ragan obtained the result "Outstanding" on completion of No.4 Physical Training Course.
 
Sources
41RM Commando War Diary entry 6 October 1945 (Unit location Recklinghausen).
 

READ, John William

Marine
CH/X 107158
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine John Read died at sea during the allied assault on Walcheren Island, Holland. Son of Samuel and Florence Mary Read, of Northfleet, Kent; husband of Gertrude Mary Read, of Northfleet.

READER, Ronald

Marine
PO/X 111108
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Ronald Reader died during operations in Italy, this date being that of the action in the valley south of La Molina and the nearby hills close to Vietri, Salerno. Son of Arthur and Sarah Reader, of Bolton, Lancashire.

REID, William

Marine (Acting Temporary Colour Sergeant)
PO/X 100232
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)

Colour Sergeant William Reed was awarded the MM for leadership, gallantry and devotion to duty while serving with Royal Marine Commandos in Italy.

ROBERTSON, John Burt

Marine
PO/X 105905
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine John Robertson died at Ostend Belgium. His Commando were engaged in operations at Westkapelle, Walcheren. 

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives files ADM 104/136.

ROBINSON, George Thomas

Lance Corporal
PO/X 108029
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Lance Corporal George Robinson died during operations at Salerno, Italy, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette). Son of George Butler Robinson and Ellen Louisa Robinson.

ROBINSON, John

John Robinson 41 Commando
Marine
PO/X 105512
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine John Robinson died during operations at Santa Maria, Gulf of Salerno, Italy. Son of John and Anne Robinson, of Salford, Lancashire; nephew of Mrs. M. McCormick, of Salford.
 
Sources
[1] CWGC.

ROBINSON, Peter Dennis

Lieutenant
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Peter Robinson died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Arthur Thomas Robinson and Dorothy Annie Robinson, of Buckden, Huntingdonshire. Educated at Huntingdon Grammar School.
 
Sources
CWGC.

ROGERS, L.A.

Sergeant
PO/X 4544
41RM Commando
Royal Marines

Transport Sergeant. Dispersed from 41RM Commando HQ Troop to Commando Holding Unit February 1946.

Source
41RM Cdo. War Diary 1946 entry in Appx. 'G', admin. instruction 17 'Dispersal of 41RM Commando' 20 Feb 1946.

ROLFE, Aubrey Ernest

Aubrey Rolfe 41RM Commando
Aubrey Rolfe RM (later 41RM Cdo)
Marine
CH/X104642
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
October 1944 North West Europe wounded, remains at duty (burns to forehead). Served 'Y' Troop 41RM Commando. Married Margaret Buchanan. They had 2 children (a son and a daughter), 3 grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren. Member of the Commando Association.
 

ROOTS, Victor, R.

Vic Roots 41RM Commando
Marine
PO/X117147
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Member of the Commando Association last known residing Harrow Weald.
 
Sources
List of RM Commandos provided by RY (former CA Sec and CBF).
The 1939 Register covering Harrow Weald

ROTHWELL, J.

Marine
PO/X115518
41RM Commando
Royal Marines

20 February 1946. HQ Troop. Driver posted to CHU.

Sources
41RM Cdo. War Diary 20 Feb.1946, Appx.G, Admin. Instruction 17, Dispersal of 41RM Cdo.

ROTHWELL, Thomas Frank

Thomas Rothwell 41RM Commando
Marine
CH/X106256
RM 10386
41RM Commando
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Thomas Frank Rothwell, a Welder from Stafford, enlisted into the Royal Marines 18 September 1941. Marine Rothwell, 41RM Commando, was seriously wounded 18/19 September 1943 and a prisoner of war during operations at Salerno, Italy. 

RUSH, Arthur Edwin

Sergeant
PO/X 2420
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Arthur Rush died during operations at the coast of Normandy, France. Son of John Edwin and Eleanor Rush, of Little Sandhurst, Berkshire.
 
Sources
CWGC.

SALES, E.A.D.

Marine
Ch/X108089
41RM Commando
Royal Marines

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Luton, Bedfordshire.

Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 10.
List of RM Commandos provided by RY (former CA Sec and CBF).

SALMON, A.J.B.

Marine
PO/X122810
41RM Commando
Royal Marines

20 February 1946. 1 Troop. Available for Drafting. 

Sources
41RM Cdo. War Diary 20 Feb.1946, Appx.G, Admin. Instruction 17, Dispersal of 41RM Cdo.

SANDERS, Donald Harold William

Lieutenant Colonel
48RM Commando
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Mentioned in Despatches
June 1944 (Major) Second in Command of 48RM Commando at Normandy and in November at Walcheren. Mentioned in Despatches for gallant and distinguished service in North West Europe. 17 September 1945 (Lieutenant Colonel) joined and assumed command of 41RM Commando.

SCOTT, Lawrence Richard

Lawrence Richard Scott 41 Commando
Lieutenant
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Lawrence Scott died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action in the valley south of La Molina and the nearby hills close to Vietri. Son of Charles Purvis Scott and of Charlotte Scott (nee Vincent).

SCOTT, William Cameron

Marine
PO/X 106813
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine William Scott died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle*. Son of Andrew Scott, and of Margaret Scott, of Dundee; husband of Margaret Stunnock Scott, of Dundee.

SEARLEY, W.A.

Marine
PO/X 117218T
41RM Commando
Royal Marines

Driver Mechanic. Dispersed from 41RM Commando HQ Troop to Commando Holding Unit February 1946.

Source
41RM Cdo. War Diary 1946 entry in Appx. 'G', admin. instruction 17 'Dispersal of 41RM Commando' 20 Feb 1946.

SEYMOUR, R.

Marine
CH/X115333
41RM Commando
Royal Marines

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Leamington Spa.

Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 10.
List of RM Commandos provided by RY (former CA Sec and CBF).

SHALE, A.J.

Marine
PO/X117136
41RM Commando
Royal Marines

20 February 1946. HQ Troop. Driver posted to CHU.

Sources
41RM Cdo. War Diary 20 Feb.1946, Appx.G, Admin. Instruction 17, Dispersal of 41RM Cdo.

SHANNON, Christopher James

Marine
PLY/X 104032
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Christopher Shannon died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette). Son of Violet May Shannon, of Town Hill, Swansea.
 
Sources

SIMPSON, Harry

Corporal
EX/2968
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Post war member of the Commando Association from Nottingham.
 
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 43 (1966).
List of RM Commandos provided by RY (former CA Sec and CBF).

SKINNER, A.E.

Marine
CH/X2937
41RM Commando
Royal Marines

20 February 1946. HQ Troop (Police). Available for Drafting. 

Sources
41RM Cdo. War Diary 20 Feb.1946, Appx.G, Admin. Instruction 17, Dispersal of 41RM Cdo.

SLATER, J.A.

Marine
PO/X111599
41RM Commando
Royal Marines

20 February 1946. HQ Troop. Driver posted to CHU.

Sources
41RM Cdo. War Diary 20 Feb.1946, Appx.G, Admin. Instruction 17, Dispersal of 41RM Cdo.
 

SLOLEY, Basil James Britton

Temporary Lieutenant (Acting Temporary Captain)
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches

Captain Basil Sloley received a Mention in Despatches for gallant and distinguished service in North West Europe.
 
Sources
London Gazette 37464, page 910.
41RM Commando War Diary entry 19 February 1946.

SMITH, Charles Edward

Corporal
CH/X 105869
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Corporal Charles Smith died during operations at Walcheren Island, Holland. Son of William John and Margarate Sarah Smith, of Leytonstone, Essex.

Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.

SMITH, Edward

Marine
PO/X105966
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
21 October 1944 North West Europe wounded (phosphorous burns two fingers of right hand).
 
Sources
RN Casualty Logs 1939-45.
 

SMITH, Henry Defriez

Lance Corporal
PO/X111098
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Henry Smith died during operations at Salerno, Italy. He has no known grave. Son of Charles and Eleanor Smith, of Leytonstone, Essex; husband of Joyce Smith. of Leytonstone.
 

Sources
CWGC

SMITH, John

Marine
41RM Commando
Royal Marines

Post war member of the Commando Association from Otford, Kent.
 
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 112 (2001).

SMITH, John Alexander

Marine
PO/X111109
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine John Alexander Smith from Londonderry, died in German hands at Rennes, France, from wounds received at Normandy.
Extract from the Londonderry Sentinel Saturday 26 August 1944

SMITH, M.

Marine
PO/X114680
41RM Commando
Royal Marines

20 February 1946. HQ Troop. Driver posted to CHU.

Sources
41RM Cdo. War Diary 20 Feb.1946, Appx.G, Admin. Instruction 17, Dispersal of 41RM Cdo.

SMITH, Reginald

Marine
PO/X 116673
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Reginald Smith died during operations at Walcheren, Holland. Son of Arthur Owen Smith and Bessie Elizabeth Smith, of Kingsley, Northampton.
 
Sources
CWGC

SMITH, Robert

Marine
No 10 Commando
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Post war member of the Commando Association residing in The Netherlands.
[Source: Commando Association newsletter 59].
 

SMITH, W.E.C.

Marine
CH/X114680
41RM Commando

20 February 1946. HQ Troop. Driver posted to CHU.

Sources
41RM Cdo. War Diary 20 Feb.1946, Appx.G, Admin. Instruction 17, Dispersal of 41RM Cdo.

SPAWFORTH, Herbert

Corporal
PO/X 3222
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Corporal Herbert Spawforth died during operations at Normandy, France.

Sources
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
Records of Births registered in Wakefield Oct/Nov/Dec. 1920.

SPENCE, Ernest

Marine Ernest Spence 41RM COmmando
Marine
PLY/X 103991
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Ernest Spence died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of William and Margaret Spence, of Royton, Lancashire.

STAFFORD, T.B.

Marine
PLY/X115953
41RM Commando
Royal Marines

20 February 1946. 1 Troop. Awaiting draft to the Far East.

Sources
41RM Cdo. War Diary 20 Feb.1946, Appx.G, Admin. Instruction 17, Dispersal of 41RM Cdo.

STALKER, Hugh Henry

Sergeant
PO/X 3238
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Sergeant Hugh Stalker died in Holland. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in patrolling the Lower Maas. 

Sources
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.

STEVENS, Terence Morton Patrick

Acting Captain (later Lieutenant Colonel)
41RM Commando
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Military Cross (MC)
Acting Captain Terence Morton Patrick Stevens, 41RM Commando, was awarded the Military Cross for gallant and distinguished services while operating with the Army during the successful landings in Normandy [1].
Recommendation 

STEWART, John, S.

Captain
41RM Commando
48RM Commando
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Post war Farmer in Olney, Buckinghamshire. 1980 appointed O.B.E. (Civil Division). Member of the Commando Association.
 
Sources
Commando Association newsletters 25 (1957) and 71 (1980).
 

STILES, Arthur

Marine
CH/X 104614
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Arthur Stiles was reported missing presumed died during operations at Salerno, Italy, this date being that of the action on the hills near the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette). He has no known grave. Son of Henry W. Stiles and Lucy Stiles, of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.

STOKELL, Charles Leslie

Corporal (Temporary WO2)(Company Sergeant Major)
CH/X 2754
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)

Company Sergeant Major Charles Leslie Stokell was awarded the MM for gallantry, leadership and undaunted devotion to duty during the assault on the Island of Walcheren.

STOTT, Ronald Martin

Captain
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain Ronald Stott died during operations at Salerno, Italy. He has no known grave. Son of Ronald and Elsie Stott, of Greenfield, Yorkshire.
 
Sources
CWGC.
 

STRADLING, Robert Fettes

Sergeant
EX/3351
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds

Sergeant Robert Stradling died during operations at Salerno, Italy, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette). He received a posthumous Mention in Despatches for outstanding service whilst operating with the allied armies in Italy.

STRATFORD, Henry Ernest

Temporary Lieutenant, Acting Temporary Captain
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Cross (MC)
Captain Henry Stratford, 'X' Troop, was awarded the Military Cross for gallant and distinguished service during operations in Sicily [1][2].
Recommendation
Pachino Peninsula, 10 July 1943.

STREAMS, Albert Edward

Marine
PLY/X 21038
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Albert Medal (AM)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Albert Streams, A.M. 41 RM Commando, died during operations at Sicily. Son of Albert and Lillian Streams, of Reading, Berkshire; husband of Dorothy Kathleen Streams, of Woodley, Reading.

STRINGER, Eric

Acting Corporal
CH/X 104430
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)

Corporal Eric Stringer was awarded the MM for leadership, gallantry and devotion to duty while serving with Royal Marine Commandos in Italy.

STURGIS, John Russell

Lieutenant (Acting Captain) later Major
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Cross (MC)
Mentioned in Despatches
Acting Captain John Sturgis, 'B' Troop, was awarded the Military Cross in recognition of bravery, skill and devotion to duty whilst serving with the Allied Forces during the campaign in the Low Countries, over a period from January to April, 1945 [1].

SULTZBERGER, J.P.

Captain
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Adjutant of 41RM Commando on formation in August 1943. Captain Sultzberger, 'Y' Troop, was wounded at Salerno, Italy, September 1943. Post war served in the RMFVR and member of the Commando Association.
 
Sources

SUMMERS, Kenneth

Marine
CH/X 110147
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Kenneth Summers died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Edward and Nellie Summers, of Basford, Nottingham.

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

SWAN, G.S.

Troop Sergeant Major
PO/X 3273
41RM Commando
Royal Marines

Dispersed from 41RM Commando February 1946.

Source
41RM Cdo. War Diary 1946 entry in Appx. 'G', admin. instruction 17 'Dispersal of 41RM Commando' 20 Feb 1946.

TAAFFE, William

Marine
PLY/X 103178
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine William Taaffe died during operations at Salerno, Italy, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette). Son of George and May Taaffe, of Preston, Lancashire; husband of Nora Taaffe.

TALBOT, Reginald

Acting Sergeant
PLY/X.3847
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
British Empire Medal (BEM)
Sergeant Reginald Talbot was wounded during operations in Normandy, France. 
20.02.1946. 3 Troop. Available for drafting on the dispersal of 41RM Commando. 
21.09.1950 joined the Peterborough Combined Police Force.

TANSWELL, John William

John William Tanswell 41RM Commando
Corporal (Acting Temporary Company Sergeant Major)
PLY/X.3849
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)
Acting Company Sergeant Major John Tanswell was awarded the Military Medal for gallant and distinguished services during operations at Normandy and Walcheren.
Recommendation

TAPLIN, John Aubrey

Acting Brigadier
41RM Commando
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Croix de Guerre (France)
Captain John Taplin was appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) in Her Majesty's Birthday Honours dated 31 May 1956 [1].
  • December 1942 (Acting Temporary Captain) Adjutant of 41RM Commando [2].

TAYLOR, Ernest

Marine
PLY/X 2460
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Ernest Taylor, 'A' Troop, died of wounds during a small raid across the River Mass to the German held north bank of the river. 41RM Commando had been tasked with patrolling a large stretch of the river between the Island of Schouwen and Geertruidenberg. He had been wounded once before.

THOM, David Trenchard

David Thom 41RM Commando
Sergeant
CH/X107116
41RM Commando
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Served in the Heavy Weapons Troop of 41RM Commando. Also served in 46RM Commando. Post war member of the Commando Association and well known racehorse owner and trainer.
 
Sources

THOMPSON, C.

Troop Sergeant Major
PLY/X1398 ?
41RM Commando
Royal Marines

20 February 1946. 3 Troop (attached CBTC). Available for Drafting. 

Sources
41RM Cdo. War Diary 20 Feb.1946, Appx.G, Admin. Instruction 17, Dispersal of 41RM Cdo.

THOMSON, Hugh

Lance Corporal Hugh Thomson 6 Commando
Lance Corporal
PO/X106815
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Hugh Thomson died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette). Son of Thomas and Grace Thomson; husband of Margaret Thomson, of Dundee [1][2].

THWAITES, Henry

Marine
CH/X 114394
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Henry Thwaites died during operations at Beuzeville, France. Originally buried in Beuzeville before being re-interred on 17 October 1945 at Ranville War Cemetery. Son of Thomas Richard and Sophia Ellen Thwaites, of Battersea, London.

THWAYTES, John William

Lance Corporal
7367051.
41RM Commando
Royal Army Medical Corps
Military Medal (MM)
Lance Corporal John Thwaytes, R.A.M.C. attached to 41RM Commando, was awarded the Military Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Normandy.
Recommendation
Luc sur Mer 7 June 1944

TIERNEY, Norman

Regimental Sergeant Major
PO/22609
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Regimental Sergeant Major Norman Tierney died during operations at Salerno, Italy, this date being that of the action in the valley south of La Molina and the nearby hills close to Vietri. He has no known grave.

TILNEY, Walter Ernest

Marine (Acting Temporary Sergeant)
PO/X 108009
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)
Sergeant Walter Tilney was awarded the Military Medal for leadership, gallantry and devotion to duty while serving with Royal Marine Commandos in Italy.
Recommendation

TOGERDINE, A.

Corporal
PO/X 454?
41RM Commando
Royal Marines

20 February 1946. 3 Troop. Course at the CBTC. Available for Drafting. 

Sources
41RM Cdo. War Diary 20 Feb.1946, Appx.G, Admin. Instruction 17, Dispersal of 41RM Cdo.

TONER, Peter

Marine Peter Toner 41 Commando
Marine
PO/X 105899
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Peter Toner died during operations at Salerno, Italy, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette). He has no known grave. Peter Toner of Portland Gardens, Liverpool, 5, was a former pupil of St. Bridget's School.

TRAVERS, Colin, H.

Regimental Sergeant Major
PLY/X 1936
48RM Commando
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Regimental Sergeant Major, 48RM Commando, Mentioned in Despatches (France).
Regimental Sergeant Major of 48RM Commando at Walcheren.
Last Regimental Sergeant Major of 41RM Commando.
 
Sources

TUCKER, T.

Sergeant
PLY/X103834
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Last known residing Port Talbot.
Source: List of RM Commandos provided by RY (former CA Sec and CBF).

TWIGGER, James Thomas

Colour Sergeant
PLY/X972
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Colour Sergeant James Twigger was reported missing presumed died during operations at Salerno, Italy. He has no known grave. Mentioned in Despatches for distinguished service in Sicily. Husband of Muriel Twigger, of Emsworth, Hampshire. Father of Ronnie Twigger.
 

UTTON, Stanley

Marine
CH/X106623
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Stanley Utton died during operations in Holland. Son of John William and Maud Alexandra Utton, of Hanwell, Middlesex.
41RM Commando were patrolling the Maas River front in the area of s' Hertogenbosch at this time.
 
Sources

VICKERS, Alfred Nathaniel

Alfred Vickers 41RM Commando
Marine
PLY/X 104582
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Alfred Vickers died during operations at Sicily. Son of Alfred Nathaniel and Lillian Mary Vickers, of Bethnal Green, London; husband of Alice Marjorie Vickers, of Bethnal Green.
 
Sources
CWGC.

WALLIS, John Charles

Reverend John Charles Wallis RNVR
Temporary Chaplain
41RM Commando
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Reverend John Charles Wallis, BA, attached to 41RM Commando, was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for great courage and fortitude in tending the wounded and bringing in casualties during the operations at Salerno, Italy September 1943.
 

WALSH, K.R.

Sergeant
CH/X101048
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Wounded and medically discharged. Member of the Commando Association last known residing Wallasey.
 
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 11 (published Sept. 1977)..

WARNER, George

Marine
PLY/X112636
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
17 October 1944 North West Europe wounded, remaining with unit (phosphorous burns fingers, both hands).
 
Sources
RN Casualty Logs 1939-45.
 

WASSALL, George

Marine
PLY/X 110255
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine George Wassall of 34 Pendrill Street, Neath, was reported missing presumed died during operations at Salerno, Italy, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette). He has no known grave.
 
Sources

WATSON, H.

Marine
PO/X122871
41RM Commando
Royal Marines

20 February 1946. 1 Troop. Awaiting draft to the Far East.

Sources
41RM Cdo. War Diary 20 Feb.1946, Appx.G, Admin. Instruction 17, Dispersal of 41RM Cdo.

WATSON, R.H.

Marine
PLY/X4309
41RM Commando
Royal Marines

20 February 1946. HQ Troop (Police). Awaiting draft to the Far East.

Sources
41RM Cdo. War Diary 20 Feb.1946, Appx.G, Admin. Instruction 17, Dispersal of 41RM Cdo.

WHITE, Ernest George

Marine
CH/X115681
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Ernest White died during operations at Normandy, France.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.

WHITEHOUSE, John Henry

Corporal
PO/X108013
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
John Henry Whitehouse, an Aircraft Fitter and Assembler, enlisted into the Royal Marines on 26 August 1941. Corporal Whitehouse, 41RM Commando, was captured on 6 June 1944 at Lion sur Mer, Normandy.
 
Sources

WHITMAN, Edward Thomas John

Marine
PLY/X 109373
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Edward Whitman died during operations at Salerno, Italy, this date being that of the action in the valley south of La Molina and the nearby hills close to Vietri. Son of Edward Thomas Whitman and Mary Ann Whitman, of Hoxton, London.
 
Sources

WIGHTMAN, Frederick Gordon

Corporal
PO/X 103557
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Corporal Frederick Wightman, a Signaller, was killed during an enemy air attack on the Commando HQ. Son of Walter William and Florence Wightman, of Leicester; husband of Florence Isabel Wightman, of Leicester.

WILD, R.

Company Sergeant Major
CH/X114473
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Also served 46RM Commando.
 
Sources
List of RM Commandos provided by RY (former CA Sec and CBF)*.
 

WILKINSON, Anthony Douglas

Temporary Lieutenant (Acting Temporary Captain)
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Cross (MC)
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Captain Anthony Wilkinson was awarded the Military Cross for leadership, gallantry and devotion to duty in Italy on 13 September 1943 [1][2]

WILKINSON, Raymond Desmond

Marine
PO/X 103947
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Raymond Wilkinson died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette). Son of Daniel Broadhurst Wilkinson and Alice Madaline Wilkinson, of Wallasey, Cheshire.

WILLIAMS, James, B.

Lieutenant (later Captain)
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
August 1943 Signals Officer, 43RM Commando.
October 1944 Troop Officer, Special Service Group Signals.
Post war member of the Commando Association from Cardiff. They record final rank attained as Captain.
 
Sources

WILSON, K.

Marine
PO/X115524
41RM Commando
Royal Marines

20 February 1946. HQ Troop. Driver posted to CHU.

Sources
41RM Cdo. War Diary 20 Feb.1946, Appx.G, Admin. Instruction 17, Dispersal of 41RM Cdo.
 

WITHER, Russell John

Sergeant (Acting Colour Sergeant)
CH/X 2244
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)
Acting Colour Sergeant Russell Wither was awarded the Military Medal for gallant and distinguished service while operating with the Army during the successful landings in Normandy. Post war member of the Commando Association residing Troon, Ayrshire.

WOLLEY, T.

Marine
PLY/X104072
41RM Commando
Royal Marines

20 February 1946. 2 Troop. Awaiting draft to the Far East.

Sources
41RM Cdo. War Diary 20 Feb.1946, Appx.G, Admin. Instruction 17, Dispersal of 41RM Cdo.

WOOD, James Herbert

Marine
PLY/X 3377
48RM Commando
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)
Marine James Wood, 48RM Commando, was awarded the Military Medal for gallant and distinguished service in North West Europe from D Day onwards. 
  • 20 February 1946. 1 Troop 41RM Commando. Available for Drafting. 

WOOD, Norman Peter

Temporary Captain (Acting Major)
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Cross (MC)

Major Norman Wood was awarded the Military Cross for gallantry, leadership and undaunted devotion to duty during the assault on the Island of Walcheren.

WRAY, Peter Francis Hugh

Lieutenant
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Peter Wray died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette). Mentioned in Despatches for distinguished service in Sicily. Son of Leslie Hugh and Margery Wray, of East Molesey, Surrey.
 

WRIGHT, B.G.T.

Corporal
CH/X103932
41RM Commando
Royal Marines

20 February 1946. 1 Troop. Available for Drafting. Waiting OCTU.

Sources
41RM Cdo. War Diary 20 Feb.1946, Appx.G, Admin. Instruction 17, Dispersal of 41RM Cdo.

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