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3 Cdo Bde Third Jungle Book issue 9

Type: Booklet
Author: Maj. I.V. Carrell & Lt. G. Sheath (RM)
Year of Publishing: 2015
Keywords: jungle book, 3 commando brigade, no 1 commando, no 5 commando, 42rm commando, 44rm commando
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One of a series of the Magazine of the Third Commando Brigade produced and published between 1944 and 1946 for issue to those serving in the Brigade. In a No 1 Commando Newsletter dated 27th Feb 1944 it mentions about the new Brigade Magazine being published. It states that "From this unit Lieut. J.R. Turpin is publishing advisor, and Lieut. A.J. Davies is Art Director on the publishing staff."

3 Commando Brigade, Burma Operations

Saturday, January 1, 1944

Location

Myanmar
21° 54' 50.274" N, 95° 57' 22.4028" E
The reports at the foot of this page relate to the operations of the Commando Units attached to 3 Commando Brigade that took place after the 1st January 1944.
 
Link of interest
There were a large number of casualties in the Burma Campaigns, both battle and illness.
Lieutenant Colonel R. Wigglesworth, M.B., B.S. Lond., Royal Army Medical Corps, wrote an excellent article titled

42RM Commando

Formed as 42 Royal Marine Commando, Royal Marines, on the 1st August 1943 from the disbanded 1st RM Battalion of the RM Division. All ranks deemed unfit, unsuitable, or over establishment to the smaller commando formation were drafted for Landing Craft duties.
The above image is  'A' Troop (1944). 
 

ADAMS, Frank, M.

Sergeant
42RM Commando
Royal Marines

Served in 'A' Troop. Post war member of the Commando Association from Sandy, Bedfordshire.

Sources
Commando Association newsletter 93.

Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 115.

ANDERSON, Hamish Alexander

Captain
279103
42RM Commando
1/5 Commando
Royal Army Medical Corps
Doctor Hamish Alexander Anderson was commissioned Lieutenant 4 September 1943 [1]. Attached from the R.A.M.C. to 42RM Commando and also served in 1/5 Commando [2]. Promoted Captain R.A.M.C. 3 March 1949 with seniority from 4 Sept. 1944 [3].

ANDREW, Raymond, H.

Marine
EX/ 3631
42RM Commando
Royal Marines

Post war member of the Commando Association from Coventry.

Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 104 (1997).
List of RM Commandos provided by RY (former CA Sec and CBF).

BALLANTYNE, George

Lance Corporal
PO/X114916
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
West Lothian Constabulary
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal George Ballantyne died during operations at Kangaw, Burma. Son of James and Elizabeth Ballantyne; husband of Annie McNeil Fotheringham Ballantyne, of Bo'ness, West Lothian.

BANGAY, Lionel Arthur

Marine
PO/X112046
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Lionel Bangay died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
 
Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
 
Notes

BARNES, W.J.

Private
42RM Commando

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Nottingham.

Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 3 (shows Army rank of Private).

BATEMAN, Walter

Walter Bateman 42RM Commando
Marine
CH/X 100600
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Walter Bateman from Hull died during operations at Kangaw, Burma. Son of Amelia Bateman. Prior to joining the Forces in 1940 he was a switchboard operator with the Hull City Police, Eastern Division.
 
Sources
CWGC.

BEAMAN, Thomas Edward

Marine
PO/X110697
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Thomas Beaman died of wounds during operations at Kangaw, Burma.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.

BENNETT, Phil (42RM Cdo), letter after Hill 170

Type: Letters
Author: Philip Bennett 42RM Commando
Year of Publishing: 2019
Keywords: kangaw, hill 170,42 commando, 3 commando brigade, royal marines, burma
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This is a transcript of a letter sent by LCpl. Philip Bennett 42RM Commando to his wife recounting recent actions at the battle of Hill 170 at Kangaw. Courtesy of his son Chris Bennett who also provided the photo which has been added to the letter.

BENNETT, Philip

Philip Bennett 42 Commando
Marine (Acting Lance Corporal)
PO/X 108239
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Philip Bennett served in 'X' troop of 42 RM Commando and particpated in operations in the Far East including the battle for Hill 170.
 
Source
Documents and images from his son Chris Bennett.
 

BIRCHAM, Edward Henry

Company Sergeant Major
CH/X.23306
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
09.07.1918 enlisted Royal Marines aged 17.
08.03.1919 awarded the King's Badge.
11.06.1931 discharged on completion of service.
12.06.1931 enrolled Reserves.
01.02.1940 mobilised Chatham Division. 
21.02.1940 - 31.07.1943 posted RM Brigade.

BOURKE, Edward

Colour Sergeant (Acting Regimental Sergeant Major)
PO/X 31
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
British Empire Medal (BEM)
Awarded the British Empire Medal for distinguished service during the war in the Far East. Member of the Commando Association from Wakefield. They list him as RSM of 42RM Commando.
 
Sources

BRASSEY, J.M.

Lieutenant
42RM Commando
Royal Marines

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing South Africa.

Sources
Commando Association Lost Legions Lists 2 and 6.
 

BRYER, Leonard George

Leonard Bryer RM Commando
Marine
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Leonard Bryer was a footman residing next door to the Police Station at Fakenham where his father served as a Police Inspector. After enlisting with the Royal Marines, Marine Bryer later joined the RM Commandos and was posted to the Far East for active service in Burma.
 

CARLYLE, Edmond

Marine
PO/X112075
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Edmond Carlyle died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.

Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/128.
[3] Registers of Births in England - Easington District, April, May and June 1923.

CARTER, N.

Corporal
47RM Commando
Royal Marines

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Merthyr Tydfil

Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 3.

CHAPPELL, Aubrey Bertram

Marine
EX/4371
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)
Marine Aubrey Chappell was awarded the Military Medal for daring, initiative and resource in November 1944 whilst operating on the Japanese occupied Elizabeth Island in the Bay of Bengal during which he was wounded and taken prisoner [1][2].

CLARKE, D.

Lance Corporal
42RM Commando

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Heaton Mersey, Stockport.

Sources
Commando Association Lost Legions List 3.

COLE, F.A.

Sergeant
42RM Commando
Royal Marines

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Derby.
 
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 3.

COOPER, S.

-
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Member of the Commando Association from Croydon. 
 
Sources
Obituaries, no rank shown, in Commando Association newsletter 93 (1991).
 

COX, Robert

Corporal Robert Cox 42RM Commando
Corporal
CH/X.1885
42RM Commando
Royal Marines

Corporal Robert Cox was awarded a Certificate of Gallantry during the period after 9 November 1944 when 42 Commando came under the command of 25 Indian Divison and took over a section of the line South of Maungdaw.

CRILLEY, John Henry

Lance Corporal
EX. 3297
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Lance Corporal John Crilley died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.
 

CUTTING, Vincent

Colour Sergeant Vincent Cutting RM
Colour Sergeant
RM 12320
41RM Commando
42RM Commando
45RM Commando
Royal Marines

Colour Sergeant Vincent Cutting RM was from Little Hulton, Greater Manchester. He also served in 41 and 45RM Commando [1].

DELL, William Joseph

Corporal
EX. 3192
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal William Dell died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.
Son of Walter and Bithiah Rose Dell, of Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire.
 

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/129.

DINNELL, Thomas

Thomas Dinnell 42RM Commando
Marine
PLY/X108516
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Enlisted Royal Marines 7 July 1942. Served in 42RM Commando from 26 October 1943. Released Class 'A' on 17 July 1946. Re-joined 6 April 1948 serving until 20 November 1952.  Post war member of the Commando Association from Liverpool.
 
Sources

DOWSE, William James

Acting Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant
EX/ 4379
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches

Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant William Dowse received a Mention in Despatches for gallant and distinguished service whilst attached to the Allied Land Forces South East Asia, announced in Gazettes 23 October 1945.

FENTON, Ernest

Temporary Corporal
EX/1300
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)
Corporal Ernest Fenton was awarded the Military Medal for bravery and undaunted devotion to duty during operations in Burma.
Recommendation

FOSTER, J.

Marine
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Harrogate, Yorkshire.
 
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 5 (1974).
 

FOWKE, Roger Mansergh

Marine
CH/X 117104
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Died in service

Marine Roger Fowke died at the 28th Imperial General Hospital, Hong Kong, of head injuries sutained as the result of a car accident.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/130.

GRAY, George Sharp

Lance Corporal
EX/ 1258
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches

Lance Corporal George Gray received a Mention in Despatches for gallant and distinguished service whilst attached to the Allied Land Forces South East Asia, announced in Gazettes 23 October 1945.

GROVES, John

Marine John Groves 42 Commando
Marine
EX3635
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine John Groves died during operations at Kangaw, Burma. Son of Albert and Matilda Groves, of Heanor, Derbyshire.
 
Sources
CWGC.

HALL, Roger

Lieutenant
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Roger Hall died during operations at Kangaw, Burma. Son of Charles Phillips Hall and Ada Louise Hall, of Hipperholme, Yorkshire.
 
Sources
CWGC.
 

HARRIS, J.A.

Captain
42RM Commando
Royal Marines

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Chatham, Kent.

Sources
Commando Association Lost Legions List 6.

HART, John Henry

John Henry Hart 42 Commando
Marine
EX/3608
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Served in the Commandos from August 1943 until December 1945. Active service in the Far East.
 
Sources
Commando Service Certificate in the Gallery.
[Image] Peter Hart.
 

HAYNES, John

Marine
PO/X106735
42RM Commando
Royal Marines

Post war member of the Commando Association from Eastbourne, Sussex.

Sources
[1] 42 RM Commando - names from the Third Jungle Book 1945.
[2] Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 103 (1996).
[3] List of RM Commandos provided by RY (CA Sec and CBF).

HERBERT, Thomas Henry

Lance Corporal
7265184
42RM Commando
Royal Army Medical Corps
Military Medal (MM)
Lance Corporal Thomas Herbert, RAMC attached to 'X' troop 42RM Commando, was wounded during operations in Burma and subsequently awarded the Military Medal in recognition of his gallant and distinguished service.
Recommendation
Arakan 1945

HOGAN, J.J.

Marine
PO/X110117
42RM Commando
Royal Marines

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Liverpool.

Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 119 (2004).
List of RM Commandos provided by RY (former CA Sec and CBF).
 

HUGHES, J.H.

Marine
CH/X116571
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Member of the Commando Association residing overseas. 1954 working at the Police HQ, Mweiga, Kenya. Last known address Natal, South Africa.
 
Sources
Commando Association newsletter 18 (1954).

JACQUES, Henry

Sergeant
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Henry Jacques died of wounds inflicted on 31 January during operations at Kangaw, Burma. Son of William Henry and Isabella Jacques, of East Bowling, Yorkshire.
 
Sources
CWGC.

JARVIS, Cyril, N.

Private (later Company Sergeant Major)
42RM Commando
Royal Army Medical Corps

Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Cheltenham.
 
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 118 (2004).

JOHNSON, T.

Corporal
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Post war member of the Commando association from Sinfin, Derbyshire.
 
Source
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 104 issued March 1997.
 

JONES, Jack Garner

Lieutenant
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Jack Jones died during operations at Kangaw Burma. Mentioned in Despatches (posthumous) for gallant and distinguished service. Husband of Lelgarde De C. Jones, of Tenby, Pembrokeshire.
 
Sources

KING, Herbert Richard

Marine
EX/4389
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Herbert King died during operations at Hill 170, Kangaw, Burma.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.

LANGLEY, Eric

Temporary Lieutenant, Acting Temporary Captain
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Cross (MC)
Captain Eric Langley was awarded the Military Cross for gallant and distinguished service at Myebon, Burma [1][2].
Recommendation

LOGAN, John

Sergeant
PLY/X100771
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant John Logan died during operations in Burma. Son of Archie and Mary Logan; husband of Elizabeth Logan, of Greenock, Renfrewshire.
 

MCILWAIN, Matthew

Matthew Mcilwain 42RM Commando
Marine
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Served with 42RM Commando in the Far East. Post war played football for Dundee United in 1950. Also played for Ayr United, Bolton Wanderers, and possibly Kings Lynn (1955-1957).
 
Sources

MELLOR, Peter Joseph

Marine
PO/X 112061
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)
Marine Peter Mellor was awarded the Military Medal for distinguished service during the war in the Far East [1][2]. Post war resided in Portsmouth [3].
Recommendation

NASH, H.J.

Marine
PLY/X 112847
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
1954 working as resident engineer at the Power Station, Nyeri, Kenya. Member of the Commando Association last known residing Sevenoaks, Kent.
 
Sources

Commando Association newsletter 18 (1954).
Commando Association Lost Legions List 10.

NICHOLL, D.

Marine
CH/X 106824
42RM Commando
Royal Marines

Post war member of the Commando Association from Dundee.
 
Sources
[1] Commando Association Lost Legions List 9.
[2] List of RM Commandos provided by RY (former CA sec and CBF).

Notes
Source [2] spells surname as NICOLL.

NICOLL, David

Marine
CH/X 106824
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
January 1945 seriously wounded at Myebon. Member of the Burma Star Association residing Liverpool.
 
Sources
Burma Star Association Membership Application Form.
 

OGILVIE, Noel

Marine
PLY/X.2753
46RM Commando
42RM Commando
Royal Marines

Post war member of the Commando Association from Burnley.
 
Sources
Commando Association Lost legions List 9.
List of RM Commandos provided by RY (former CA sec and CBF).

PEGRUM, John David George

Lieutenant John Pegrum 40RM Commando
Lieutenant
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant John Pegrum died 11 April 1945 during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Served in 'Q' Troop in Corfu, January 1945.
Son of George William Pegrum, and of Ethel May Pegrum, of Setch, Norfolk.

PENNIE, Aubrie

Marine
PLY/X 2482
43RM Commando
Royal Marines

Also served 42RM Commando and at the CMWTC. Post war member of the Commando Association from Praze, Cornwall.

Sources
Commando Association list of RM Commandos
Commando Association newsletters 93 and 120.

PHILPOTT, Ronald Henry

Marine
CH/X106487
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Ronald Philpott died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/135.

PICKERILL, William

Sergeant
EX/3317
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Died in service

Marine William Pickerill died at Gateforth Sanatorium near Selby, Yorkshire. Husband of Olive Pickerill, of Kirkstall, Leeds.

Source
CWGC.

Probate Records, probate date 8/1/48 London.

POCOCK, Thomas Charles

Fusilier
14604383
No 5 Commando
Royal Fusiliers
Metropolitan Police
Thomas Charles Pocock joined the Metropolitan Police, warrant number 127910, on 10 July 1939. He later volunteered for military service with the Commandos enlisting 20 May 1943. After completing his military training he was attached to No.5 Commando serving with 1 Troop in the Far East.

POVEY, H.

Marine
PO/X114756
45RM Commando
Royal Marines

Also served 42RM Commando. Post war member of the Commando Association from Hattersley.

Sources
Commando Association newsletter 93.
Commando Association list of RM Commandos.

RAWLINSON, James

Corporal
PLY/X 106012
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Corporal James Rawlinson died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.

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

RICHARDSON, James

Marine
PLY/X114093
42RM Commando
Royal Marines

Post war member of the Commando Association from Fleetwood, Lancashire..

Sources
Commando Association list of RM Commando members.
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 115.

ROSSER, Albert

Marine
PO/X 100791
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Died on active service
Marine Albert Rosser died at Maungdaw, Burma.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/136.
See Linked Content below.
 

SCHOLEY, H.

Sergeant
42RM Commando
Royal Army Medical Corps
Post war member of the Commando Association residing Yorkshire.
 
Sources
Commando Association newsletter 18 (1954).
 

SCOTT, C.

Sergeant
42RM Commando
Royal Army Medical Corps
Post war member of the Commando Association from Glasgow.
 
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 66 (1978).
 

SCOTT, R.

Lance Corporal
42RM Commando
Royal Army Medical Corps

Post war member of the Commando Association from Dundee.
 
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legions List 10.

SHERMAN, George

Marine
EX/3566
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine George Sherman died during operations in Burma. Son of Frederick and Ellen Sherman; husband of Joan Sherman, of Richmond, Surrey.

SHUTTLEWORTH, Charles Denis

Charles Denis Shuttleworth 42RM Commando
Marine
PO/X122001
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Charles Shuttleworth died during operations at Kangaw, Burma.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
[Image] Ian Shuttleworth (nephew).
 

SINGLETON, R.

Marine
PLY/X 114704
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Post war emigrated to Canada. Member of the Commando Association last known residing Ontario.
 
Sources

Commando Association newsletter 27 (1958).
Commando Association Lost Legions List 10.

SMITH, Albert

Corporal
EX/3182
42RM Commando
Royal Marines

Corporal Albert Smith was awarded a Certificate of Gallantry during the period after 9 November 1944 when 42 Commando came under the command of 25 Indian Divison and took over a section of the line South of Maungdaw.

SMITH, Sydney Davidson

Captain
45 Cdo. RM
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Acting Temporary Captain Sydney Davidson Smith, 42RM Commando, received a Mention in Despatches for gallant and distinguished service whilst attached to the Allied Land Forces South East Asia, announced in Gazettes 23 October 1945 [1][1a]. 

SNOW, Henry Thomas

Lance Corporal
7403421
42RM Commando
Royal Army Medical Corps
Military Medal (MM)
Lance Corporal Henry Thomas Snow [see notes], R.A.M.C., attached to 42 RM Commando, was awarded the Military Medal [2] in recognition of gallant and distinguished service at Myebon, Burma [1].
Recommendation

STEVENSON, Andrew

Sergeant
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Sergeant Andrew Stevenson from Bathgate was the Pipe Major of the 42RM Commando Pipes and Drums Band serving in India, Burma, and Hong Kong.
 
Sources
Report in the West Lothian Courier 05 October 1945.
 

TAYLOR, Harold

Corporal
CH/X 102756
42RM Commando
Royal Marines

Post war member of the Commando Association from Watford, Herts.

Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 101 (1995).
List of RM Commandos provided by RY (former CA Sec and CBF).
 

TUNNELL, Edward

Marine
CH/X112536
44RM Commando
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Post war member of the Commando Association.
 
Sources
Commando Association newsletter 64 (1977).
List of RM Commandos provided by RY (former CA Sec and CBF).
 

TYRIE, Ernest Campbell

Corporal
CH/X 117123
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Died in service

Corporal Ernest Tyrie died of smallpox at the 28th Imperial General Hospital in Hong Kong. 

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

WATSON, Maurice

Marine
PO/X 124306(T)
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Died in service
Marine Maurice Watson died of injuries sustained in a road accident in Hong Kong.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/138.
 

WELSH, Albert James

Temporary Troop Sergeant Major
EX/1217
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Troop Sergeant Major Albert Welsh, 'X' troop, was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for bravery and undaunted devotion to duty during operations in Burma. 
Recommendation
Arakan 1945.

WHITEHEAD, John

Corporal
EX1219
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Corporal John Whitehead died during operations at Hill 170 in Burma.

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

YEOMANS, Geoffrey Richard

Lieutenant
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Died on war service
Lieutenant Geoffrey Yeomans died from multiple injuries received in a road accident. Son of George Ralph and Audrey Ada Yeomans, of Norbury, Surrey. His brother Rifleman Bernard George Yeomans, 7th (1st Bn. The London Rifle Brigade) Bn., died in service on 8 May 1943.
 

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