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Displaying 1 - 141 of 141'Dubrovnik - Operation Floxo'
Location
Operation lasted into November.
'RM Commando Officers Aug.1943.'
Navy Lists August 1943 RM Commando officers.
'Solta - Operation Detained 111'
Location
Formerly part of Yugoslavia.
2 Commando Brigade, Dalmatian Islands Operations
Location

Commando operations on or from the Dalmatian islands.
Read more here in our No 2 Commando History section.
43RM Cdo. Officers Oct.'44
Extract from the Navy Lists
43RM Commando Commanders
A breakdown of the Grohote raiding force
A Return in 1973 to Yugoslavia
ABBOTT, Geoffrey
'B' Troop Signaller.
ABRAHAMS, Robert Sydney
Sergeant Robert Abrahams was reported missing presumed killed during operations in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in fighting at Monte Ornito and Monte Faito, Italy. He has no known grave.
ABRAM, John Arthur
ASH, C.W.
BAILLIE, Archibald
Marine Archibald Baillie died of wounds at No.2 British Field Hospital at Otok, Vis Island. Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Baillie, of Galston, Ayrshire.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
BAKER, Arthur Ernest
Commando Association newsletter 80 (1985).
BARNETT, David Soloman
- Mentioned in Despatches for good services during operations in Italy [2].
BASFORD, Herbert Frederick

BAZELEY, Ralph Whitfield

BEALE, Frederick Vincent
Marine Frederick Beale died during operations at Lake Comacchio and Argenta, Italy. Son of John William and Louisa Beale, of Rotherham, Yorkshire.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
BLAKE, John Philip

BOLTON, John Barker
- 2nd Mention in Despatches for services in Italy 1st April to 8th May 1945 [2].
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.
BRADBURY, Frederick H.
Post war member of the Commando Association from York.
[Source: Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 109].
BROADBENT, Walter Charles
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 117 (Sept. 2003).
BROOKES, James Alfred
BROOM, Ken
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing St. Ives, Cornwall.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legions List 6.
Commando Association newsletter 24 (1957).
BROOM, R.J.
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Thame, Oxfordshire.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 106 (1998).
CAMPBELL, John
Marine John Campbell died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy. Son of Arthur and Rosina Campbell.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/128.
CAMPBELL, William
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Cambuslang
CARRINGTON, Frederick Thomas

CASEY, Patrick
Post war member of the Commando Association from Leeds.
Sources
Commando Association list of RM Commando members.
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 115.
CATCHPOLE, Frank Ernest

Acting Regimental Sergeant Major Frank Catchpole received a Mention in Despatches for services in Italy 1st April to 8th May 1945.
Sources
London Gazette 37505, page 1441.
Navy Lists (see Linked Content below).
CLARK, Desmond Birdwood
CLINTON, Reginald Arthur
Sergeant Reginald Clinton died in Italy (Lake Comacchio).
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.
COLLINS, Robert
Post war member of the Commando Association from Bath.
[Source: Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 109].
COOPER, William George Albert
Marine William Cooper 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.
COTTON MINCHIN, Douglas James Maurice

COULSON, John
Post war member of the Commando Association from Yorkshire
[Source: Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 109].
DALY, Edward Stewart
Marine Edward Stewart Daly died by accidental drowning. He has no known grave.
Son of Michael and Jessie Daly.
Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/129.
DIXON, C.
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Bacup, Lancashire.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 4.
List of RM Commandos provided by RY (former CA Sec and CBF).
DURNFORD-SLATER, John Frederick

On the 28th June 1940 Captain J.F. Durnford-Slater was appointed Lieut. Colonel and ordered to raise and command No 3 Commando after volunteering for Special Service whilst Adjutant of the 23rd Medium and Heavy Training Regt., RA.
ELLIS, William Edwin
ENGLAND, James Patterson
FOLWELL, Harvey Cecil
Marine Harvey Folwell died during operations in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in fighting at Monte Ornito and Monte Faito, Italy. He has no known grave. Son of Ernest Percival and Laura Evelyn Folwell, of Milton, Northamptonshire.
FOWLER, Harry
Marine Harry Fowler died during operations in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in fighting at Monte Ornito and Monte Faito, Italy.
FRENCH, Richard Douglas

FROST, George

GALLAGHER, J.E.
Post war member of the Commando Association from Romford, Essex.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 120.
GALLON, Thomas Christopher Dennison
Sergeant Thomas Gallon was awarded the Military Medal for great courage and exemplary behaviour whilst carrying out commando operations under heavy enemy fire off the Yugoslavian coast.
Recommendation
Operation Flounced, ref Map Yugoslavia 1/100000 sheet 109.
GARSON, Andrew
Marine Andrew Garson died in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations at Lake Comacchio and Argenta.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
GARTSIDE, Stanley William
GOODRICH, Kenneth John

GOSLING, John Jones
Lance Corporal John Gosling died during operations in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations at Monte Ornito and Monte Faito. He has no known grave. Son of Frederick J. Gosling and Beatrice Gosling, of Hull; husband of Ena Gosling, of Hull.
GOURLAY, Basil Ian Spencer

GREEN, Arthur
Marine Arthur Green, Transport Section, originally from Burbage near Leicester. Mentioned in Despatches for service in Italy between 1st April and 8th May 1945 (Operation Roast).
Source
London Gazette 37505, page 1441.
GREGORY, Donald
Marine Donald Gregory died during operations in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations at Monte Ornito and Monte Faito, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
HANCOCK, Frank Holgate
HARRISON, D.
HARRISON, Gerald Norman
HEY, Richard
Marine Richard Hey died in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations at Lake Comacchio and Argenta.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/132.
HIRST, Leslie
Marine Leslie Hirst died during operations at Lake Comacchio and Argenta, Italy.
HOOK, Ross Sydney
HOOPER, Arthur William George
Marine Arthur Hooper died during operations In Yugoslavia. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in a raid on the enemy held island of Miljet.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/132.
HOPKINS, Robert
Post war member of the Commando Association from Bedfont, Middx.
[Source: Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 109].
HOVERD, Robert Henry
Marine Robert Hovered died during operations on the enemy held island of Brac, Yugoslavia.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/132.
HUDSPITH, John Charles Dumoutier
HUNTER, Cpl. Thomas Peck, VC


Corporal Thomas Peck Hunter died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy. He was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross.
HURST, Cecil
Marine Cecil Hurst 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.
INGRAM, Richard George
Marine Richard Ingram died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/132.
IREDALE, Walter Harker

Corporal Walter Iredale received a Mention in Despatches for services in Italy 1st April to 8th May 1945.
Sources
London Gazette 37505, page 1441.
CVA Gallery images.
IVENS, Frederick Charles
Marine Frederick Ivens 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.
JAMES, R.W.
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Evercreech, Somerset.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 7.
JEAL, Percy (43RM Cdo) and his brother - newspaper report

JEAL, Percy William

28th March 1944 Vis
JEFFS, Ronald
JENKINS, William Glyn
Lieutenant William Jenkins was awarded the Military Cross for gallant and distinguished service displayed in the Italian campaign when taking part in the operations in April, 1945, north of the Reno and west of Argenta.
KEANE, Leonard Henry Hugh
Marine Leonard Keane died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
LACEY, Kenneth James
LANDON, Clifford
Post war member of the Commando Association from Llanelli.
[Source: Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 109].
LASKEY, Cyril

LEACH, Norman
Served in HQ Troop. Post war member of the Commando Association.
Sources
Commando Association list of RM Commando members.
Commando Association newsletter 93 and 111.
LEDGARD, Louis
LOSBAN, David

MACALPINE, Ian Ferguson

MACKIE, Alan
Post war member of the Commando Association from Inverness.
MacLEAN, Alexander
Marine Alexander MacLean died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.
MAIDWELL, Percy Scott

MAISEY, Jack Ernest William
Marine Jack Maisey died in Yugoslavia. At the time of his death his Commando had just been involved in operations on Solta - Operation Detained 111.
MASON, William
Post war member of the Commando Association residing Hamilton, Lanarkshire.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 106 (1998).
MCCARTNEY, George Johnstone

Temporary Company Sergeant Major George McCartney, 'F' Troop, received a Mention in Despatches for services in Italy 1st April to 8th May 1945.
Sources
London Gazette 37505, page 1441.
Image of senior NCO's of 43RM Cdo in Gallery.
MCCAUGHEY, Henry
MCVEIGH, Charles

Marine Charles McVeigh died during operations on the enemy held island of Miljet, Yugoslavia.
MORRIS, John Frederick
Temporary Lieutenant John Morris received a Mention in Despatches for services in Italy 1st April to 8th May 1945.
Sources
London Gazette 37505, page 1441.
Navy Lists (see Linked Content below).
MUNRO, Neil Gordon Macleven
- He received a second Mention in Despatches for courage, tenacity, and skill whilst serving with the Allied Armies in the Mediterranean [2].
NEVIN, James Davidson
NICHOLLS, Charles
Recommendation
NUNNS, Malcolm Reeve

Captain Malcolm Nunns, 'B' troop Commander, was awarded the Military Cross for gallant and distinguished service displayed in the Italian campaign when taking part in the operations in April, 1945, north of the Reno and west of Argenta.
ODENDAAL, Jacobus Russell
OLIPHANT, Albert Maxtone
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives files ADM 104/135.
PARKINSON-CUMINE, Ralph Nicholas

Captain Ralph Parkinson-Cumine MC, 'B' troop, was reported missing presumed killed during operations in Korea. His Commando were engaged in operations with US Forces as part of Taskforce Drysdale, named after their Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel Douglas B.
PENNIE, Aubrie
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.
PICKERING, Kenneth Richard
POLLARD, William George
Marine William Pollard died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
PRESTON, Fred
PRESTON, Martin Luther
Captain Martin Preston, S.A.U.D.F attached to 43RM Commando 'A' troop, was awarded the Military Cross for outstanding courage, determination, and devotion to duty in operations during the campaign in Italy.
PROCTOR, Bert
Corporal Bert Proctor died at the 59th General Hospital in Italy after an accidental gunshot wound to the left side of his neck.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives files ADM 104/135.
RANKIN, John
RAVEN, Henry Hollies
Marine Henry Raven died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/136.
RICHES, Ian Hurry
ROBERTS, David Lister
ROBINSON, D.D.W.
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Crewe, Cheshire.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 10.
ROBSON, Thomas
ROYLE, Frank
Corporal Frank Royle died during operations against the enemy held island of Brac.
SABERTON, Edward Charles
Lance Corporal Edward Saberton was awarded the Military Medal for outstanding courage, determination and devotion to duty in operations during the campaign in Italy.
SADLER, John
Commando Association newsletter 98 (1994).
SAUNDERS, Samuel John Albert
28th March 1944 Vis
SCHOOLEY, Ralph Gerald
SIDDALL, Ernest
Marine Ernest Siddall received a Mention in Despatches for courage, tenacity, and skill whilst serving with the Allied Armies in the Mediterranean.
SIMISTER, Charles Arnold

SIMMONDS, R.W.B.
Lieutenant Colonel R.W.B. Simmonds, Officer Commanding 2nd Battalion Royal Marines since 1942, was appointed Commanding Officer 43RM Commando on its formation in August 1943. He remained as such until September 1944.
SMITH, Clifford William
SMITH, Roy (Cpl. 43RM Cdo) last letter
The last letter home of Corporal Roy Montague Smith, which can be downloaded above, was written 5 days before he died serving with 43RM Commando in Italy. There are other letters including letters of condolence in our Gallery entry for him.
Courtesy of Corporal Smith's nephew Roy Smith.
SMITH, Roy Montague

SNOWDEN, Fred

SQUIRE, John (43RM Cdo) - newspaper article about award
Norwood News 10 August 1945. Report about the award of the Military Medal to Marine Johnny Squire for saving the life of his friend Marine David Losban in 1945 at Argenta, Italy. Both were in 43RM Commando.
SQUIRE, John Robert

Recommendation
Op. 16-20 Apr. Advance North between R. Reno and Canals West of Argenta.
STEVENS, J.P.
STICKNEY, John, G.
TAYLOR, George

TAYLOR, Thomas Archer Smith
THEW, Edwin
TUGWELL, Arthur
WAKELING, James Dennis

WALSH, Joseph
WARD, Reginald Foster
WEBB, Edward Norman
Marine Edward Webb died during operations at Lake Comacchio and Argenta, Italy.
WILLIAMSON, Fred
Marine Fred Williamson 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.
WILSON, Michael
WOOD, R.W.J.
WOODGER, Hornby Edgar
Post war member of the Commando Association from Wrotham, Kent.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 120.
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