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SULLIVAN, Harry

Marine
PLY/X 114535
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Post war member of the Commando Association.
 
Sources
Commando Association newsletters 5, 7, 93, 94.
Commando Association list of RM Commandos.
 

SWEET, Dennis Percy

Original grave of Mne Sweet 45RM Commando
Marine
PO/X 120590
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Dennis Sweet died during operations at Bell Isle, Osen, Netherlands. Son of Percy Oliver Sweet and Laura Sweet, of Leicester.
 
Sources
CWGC.
No.45 RM Commando War Diary / List of casualties Operation Bell Island II.

SYKES, John Charles

Lance Corporal
PO/X 106961
45RM Commando
Royall Marines
Military Medal (MM)
Lance Corporal Sykes was awarded the Military Medal for bravery, determination and great devotion to duty whilst serving with the Allied Armies in the assault over the Rhine [1].
Recommendation

SYMES, Robert Leonard

Original grave of Marine Symes 45RM Commando
Marine
PO/X 111878
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Robert Symes died during operations at Bell Isle, Osen, Netherlands.
 
Sources
CWGC.
No.45 RM Commando War Diary / List of casualties Operation Bell Island II.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.

TASKER, John Norman

Corporal
EX/3490
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Corporal John Tasker was captured 8 June 1944 during operations at Normandy, France.
 
Sources
RM Prisoners of War / National Archives file ADM201/111 (shows unit as 45RM) and WO392/7.

TATE, Alan

Temporary Lieutenant
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Cross (MC)
Lieutenant Alan Tate was awarded the Military Cross [1] for courage and great devotion to duty during operations at Bell Isle, Osen, on the River Maas near Roermond. [2].
Recommendation

TAYLOR, J.

Lance Corporal
EX. 3923
45RM Commando
Royal Marines

Lance Corporal Taylor was wounded January 1945 during operations at Bell Isle, Osen, Netherlands.

THOMAS, Don

Corporal (later Major)
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Post war emigrated to Australia. Commissioned Royal Australian Infantry. Retired as Major [Sources: Commando Association newsletters 50, 63, 68 and 75.]
 

THOMAS, Ronald

Marine
EX/4263
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Ronald Thomas died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of David and Ada Thomas; husband of Mary Thomas, of Paisley, Renfrewshire.

THOMAS, Thomas

Lt. DC 'Tommy' Thomas MC
Lieutenant
45RM Commando
South African Union Defence Force
Military Cross (MC)
Lieutenant Thomas Thomas was seconded to the Royal Marines from the South Africa Union Defence Force.

THOMPSON, David

Marine
44RM Commando
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Post war member of the Commando Association residing Coedpoeth, Wrexham.
 
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 94 (1992).
 

THOMPSON, Keith

Marine
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Post war member of the Commando Association from Lincolnshire.
 
Sources
[1] Commando Association Newsletter 100 (1995).
[2] List of RM Commandos provided by RY (former CA sec and CBF).
 
Notes

THOMPSON, W.S.

Marine
PO/X107756
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Sources
Royal Marine POWs in Germany 1939-1945 / National Archives file ADM201/111.
List of RM Commandos provided by RY (former CA Sec and CBF).
 

TIMMINS, John Robert

John Robert Timmins 45RM Commando
Marine
EX/3481
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine John Robert Timmins from Gateshead died during operations at Bell Isle, Osen, Netherlands. Son of Charles and Annie Timmins, of Bensham, Co. Durham.
 
Sources
CWGC.
No.45 RM Commando War Diary / List of casualties Operation Bell Island II.

TOWLER, Douglas

Douglas Towler 45RM Commando
Marine
EX/ 4188
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)
Marine Douglas Towler from Aberdeen was awarded the Military Medal for distinguished service on the night of the Elbe crossing in 1945.
Recommendation
Crossing of the River Elbe and capture of Lauenberg 29th April 1945.

VENNER, J.

Marine
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Served in ' B' Troop. Last known residing St. Leonards on Sea, East Sussex.
 
Sources
Commando Association newsletter 87 (1988).
 

WALES, Frederick Edward

Original grave of Mne Frederick Wales 45RM Commando
Marine
PO/X 120575
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Frederick Wales, 'A' Troop, died when hit by enemy machine gun fire during operations at Brachterbeek. His Section Officer, Lieutenant Robert Cory, and Marine Wheeler were wounded.
 
Sources
CWGC.

WALKER, James

Marine
EX/3379
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine James Walker died during operations at Normandy, France.

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

WALKER, James Walter

Marine
EX/4267
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine James Walter Walker, 'E' Troop, died during operations at Normandy, France.

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

WATSON, Gilbert

Marine
CH/X 114698
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Gilbert Watson, 'E' Troop, was killed in acion on the beach at Normandy, France. Son of David and Annie Watson, of Highfield, Co. Durham.

WATSON, John Arthur

Corporal
EX/4269
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Corporal John Watson was reported missing presumed killed in action during operations at Normandy. He has no known grave. Son of Arthur and Hannah Isabel Watson.

WHEELER, -

Marine
45RM Commando
Royal Marines

Marine Wheeler,  'A' Troop, was wounded 23 January 1945 by enemy machine gun fire during operations at Brachterbeek. His Section Officer, Lieutenant Robert Cory, and  Marine Wales were also wounded. Marine Frederick Wales later died of his wounds.
 
Sources

WHITAKER, Frank

Marine
CH/X 3815
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Frank Whitaker died at sea during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Frank and Ellen Ann Whitaker, of Burnley, Lancashire.
 
Sources
CWGC.

WHITE, Brian Granville

Captain
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain Brian White, the Adjutant of the Commando since its formation, died during operations at Normandy.
 
Sources
CWGC.
The book A Plain Russet-Coated Captain by Capt. John Day.
 

WHITE, Ronald Douglas

Sergeant
PO/X 1898
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Sergeant Ronald White died during operations at Normandy, France.

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

WHITNEY, Robert Desmond

Marine
PLY/X 108404
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Died on war service

Marine Robert Whitney died from natural causes (septicemia) at West Glamorgan Hospital, Neath. 

Sources
[1] CWGC
[2] British Armed Forces Deaths / National Archives file ADM 104/138.
[3] Image of headstone in gallery.

WILD, Frank

Grave of Mne Frank Wild 45RM Commando
Marine
CH/X 101138
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Frank Wild died during operations at Bell Isle, Osen, Netherlands. Son of George Thomas Wild and Ada Isobel Wild, of Lee, London.
 
Sources
CWGC.
No.45 RM Commando War Diary / List of casualties Operation Bell Island II.

WILLIAMS, Robert

Marine
PLY/X 106817
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Robert Williams died at sea during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Ellis Thomas Williams and Margaret Elizabeth Williams, of Denbigh.
 
Sources
CWGC.

WILSON, Sidney William

Marine
CH/X 110612
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Died in service
Marine Sidney Wilson of 10 Priory Road Cambridge died from burns sustained when a military truck in which he was travelling overturned and caught fire at Broadbridge Heath near Horsham. Twenty three other Royal Marines were injured.
 
Sources

WILSON, Sydney (45RM) newspaper report about his death

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Marine Sydney Wilson 45RM Commando died in a traffic accident. Newspaper report in the West Sussex County Times 25 January 1946 on the inquest. In attendance were RQMS Oswald Bernard Falconar, Sgt. Major H. Bennett, Sgt. Foreman, Mnes. George Frederick Leonard Ewin and Leslie Jones.
 

WILSON, William Alan

Sergeant
EX/4194
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant William Wilson, 'E' Troop, died during operations at the village of Wangelau on the road from Lauenberg to Lubeck. After a short artillery barrage 'A' and 'E' Troops entered the village and took 130 prisoners.

WINSTON, Peter Stanley

Peter Stanley Winston 45RM Commando
Original grave of Lieut. Peter Winston 45RM Commando
Lieutenant
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Peter Winston died during operations at Bell Isle*, Osen, Netherlands. Son of John Henry Ernest and Winifred Winston, of Sanderstead, Surrey. Educated at Whitgift School, Croydon. Commissioned Temporary Second Lieutenant 6 November 1943.

Sources

WODCKE, A.E.

Private
7263275
45RM Commando
Royal Army Medical Corps
R.A.M.C. attached 45RM Commando was reported missing 7 June 1944 during operations at Normandy believed prisoner of war later confirmed no longer missing.
 
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/77 and 82.

WOOLLEY, Arthur Rupert

Lieutenant Colonel
30 Commando Assault Unit
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Arthur Woolley joined the Royal Marines on 1 December 1939 and after his basic training was posted to the 5th Batallion Royal Marines Brigade.
  • Promoted Temporary Captain April 1940, Acting Temporary Major November 1941, and Second in Command of 5th RM Bn. June 1942.

WORSLEY, Stanley

Stan Worsley 45RM Commando
Marine Stan Worsley 45RM Commando
Marine
PO/X121876
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Stan Worsley a warehouseman from Salford was attested into the Royal Marines 19 October 1943 and later joined 45RM Commando 'E' Troop.
07.06.1944 prisoner of war during operations at Normandy, France.
16.04.1945 escaped from captivity to allied lines.

WRIGHT, Trevor Desmond

Lieutenant
178439V
45RM Commando
South African Tank Corps
Military Medal (MM)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Trevor Wright, SA Forces attached to 45RM Commando,  died [1] during the period the Commando were engaged in operations at Osnabruck.
 

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