46RM Cdo Nominal Roll A - D
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Nominal Roll for No.46 Royal Marine Commando, Royal Marines.
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The names are primarily compiled from the booklet issued to Veterans in 1946 "The Story of 46 Commando, Royal Marines, by Captain P.K.W. Johnson, RM". The author's Nominal Roll is of those who served between 6th June 1944 and 8th May 1945. Others are added when known.
Notes
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CA followed by a number = entry in a Commando Association newsletter.
Click on highlighted surnames for more information.
CA followed by a number = entry in a Commando Association newsletter.
CARMs = Commando Association list of RM Commandos (RY former CA Sec and CBF).
LL followed by a number = entry in Commando Association Lost Legion List.
CasList = National Archives Army Casualty Lists.
WO = War Office file at the National Archives
PG = CVA Photo Gallery
LL followed by a number = entry in Commando Association Lost Legion List.
CasList = National Archives Army Casualty Lists.
WO = War Office file at the National Archives
PG = CVA Photo Gallery
POW = Prisoner of War
SR = Service Record.
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SURNAME
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FORENAMES
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RANK
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NUMBER
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AWARD
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ADDITIONAL
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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ADAMS
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H.L.
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Mne
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PLY/x103468
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ADAMSON
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Robert, Andrew
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Mne
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PO/x113832
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(CARMs)
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ADAWAY
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Gerald, Dennis
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Cpl
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PO/x1431
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|
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ADDY
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G.B.
|
Mne
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PLY/x111352
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'X' tp
|
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ALDEN
|
P.J.
|
Mne
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PLY/x108330
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'X' tp
|
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ALEXANDER
|
D
|
Mne
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PO/x110710
|
|
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Athole, J.
|
Lt
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MC
|
|
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ALLEN
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M.W.
|
Mne
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CH/x112255
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|
|
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ALLEN
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W.J.
|
Sgt
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PO/x107333
|
|
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A
|
Mne
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EX/3975
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|
|
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ANDERSON
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James
|
Mne
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PLY/x105808
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'S' tp
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ANDREWS
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W.M.W
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TSM
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|
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&45, 47 Cdo
|
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ANNISON
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E.C.
|
Mne
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CH/x111886
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|
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ANTHONY
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G.J.
|
Gnr
|
3761063
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RA
|
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ARMSTRONG
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W
|
Mne
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EX/851
|
|
|
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ASPDEN
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G
|
Cpl
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PO/x105361
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'Z' tp (CA93)
|
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ASPDEN
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Jack
|
Mne
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PLY/x109402
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'Z' tp
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Joseph
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Cpl
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PLY/x103460
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|
|
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William, T.
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Mne
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PLY/x115113
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'B' tp
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|
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ATKIN
|
James
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CSgt
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PLY/x103416
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|
|
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ATKINSON
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F
|
LCPL
|
7381824
|
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RAMC / 'X' tp
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ATKINSON
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J
|
Mne
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PLY/x103872
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|
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AUSTIN
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A.J.
|
Mne
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CH/x111864
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|
|
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A.A.
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Mne
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CH/x104476 or CH/x104446
|
|
'B' tp
|
|
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Jack
|
Cpl
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PO/x103464
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'A' tp
|
|
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BAILEY
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J.F.
|
Capt
|
|
|
|
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BAKER
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N.V.F.
|
Mne
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PLY/x109845
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|
|
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BAKER
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R
|
Mne
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PO/x104025
|
|
|
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BAMFORD
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Frank
|
Mne
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PLY/x110270
|
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'Z' tp
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BANFIELD
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E
|
Mne
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CH/x104501
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'B' tp; (CA109)
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BANKS
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L.J.
|
Mne
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PLY/x105217
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|
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BARCLAY
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W.H.
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Mne
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CH/x112107
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|
|
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BARKER
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Donald, H.
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Capt
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340
|
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'X' tp; (CA46)
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BARKER
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G
|
Mne
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PO/x116685
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|
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BARKER
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R.C.
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Mne
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CH/x108841
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'A' tp
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BARNWELL
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Stephen, E.
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Mne
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CH/x108556
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'X' tp
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BARRETT
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I.A., 'Mick'
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Mne
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EX/2669
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(CA118); (CARMs)
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BARROW
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A.C.
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Sgt
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PO/x112730
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(CARMs)
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BARTON
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Joe, B.
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Mne
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PO/x107103
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|
|
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BEACH
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I
|
Mne
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CH/x105639
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'B' tp
|
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BEARDMORE
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D.J.
|
Lt
|
|
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(CARMs)
|
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J.S.
|
2/Lt
|
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MM
|
Royal Scots
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BEDDOWS
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C
|
Mne
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CH/x109371
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'A' tp
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BEESLEY
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E.E.
|
Mne
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CH/x108744
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(CARMs)
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BEEVER
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F
|
Mne
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CH/x115358
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(CARMs)
|
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William, B.
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Sgt
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PO/x106667
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|
|
|
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BENCE
|
E.R. 'Ron'
|
Mne
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PLY/x103816
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(CARMs) |
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BENNETT
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R.A.
|
Mne
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PO/x103938
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(CARMs)
|
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BENNETT
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W.S.
|
Mne
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CH/x108743
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(CARMs)
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BENTON
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J
|
Mne
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PO/x108114
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(CARMs) |
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BERRY
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T.A.
|
Mne
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CH/x108545
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(CARMs) |
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BERTRAM
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J.C.
|
Cpl
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PO/x106717
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(CARMs) |
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BESTLEY
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A.L.
|
Cpl
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PO/x118011
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(CARMs)
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BETTISS
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Reg. J
|
Mne
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PLY/x103814
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(CARMs)
|
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BEVAN
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R
|
Mne
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PLY/x108257
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(CARMs)
|
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BEVERIDGE
|
C
|
Mne
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PO/x107332
|
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(CARMs)
|
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BEWERS
|
J
|
Mne
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CH/x105715
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(CARMs)
|
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Newman, James
|
Mne
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CH/x104688
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|
'B' tp; (CA109); PoW
WO416/29/188
|
|
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Frederick, William
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Mne
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PO/x4541
|
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'A' tp
|
|
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BILSDON
|
L
|
Mne
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PO/x115685
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(CARMs)
|
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BISHOP
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A.E.
|
Mne
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PO/x2563
|
|
(CARMs)
|
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BISS
|
Horace, J.W.
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Cpl
|
PO/x110598
|
|
'Z' tp
|
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BLACK
|
J
|
Mne
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CH/x111905
|
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(CARMs)
|
|
BLACK
|
R
|
TSM
|
PLY/x3841
|
|
'Z' tp
|
|
Albert
|
Mne
|
PLY/x110193
|
|
|
|
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Joseph, G.
|
Mne
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CH/x105234
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'Y'Tp (CA93)
|
|
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BOARDLEY
|
J.G.
|
Lt
|
|
|
(CARMs)
|
|
BOLTON
|
T
|
Mne
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PLY/x103911
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'Z' tp
|
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BONE
|
G.A.
|
Mne
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PO/x114019
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|
(CARMs)
|
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BOOTH
|
Charles
|
Mne
|
PO/x114091
|
|
|
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BOULTON
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C.A.
|
Mne
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CH/x101602
|
|
|
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BOWER
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C
|
Mne
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PO/x4661
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'A' tp; (CARMs)
|
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Robert, W.G.
|
Mne
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PO/x121824
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|
(CA98)
|
|
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BRADLEY
|
L.M.
|
Mne
|
PLY/x100598
|
|
(CARMs) |
|
Verdun, Gregson
|
Mne
|
EX/849
|
|
|
|
|
BRADWELL
|
J
|
Mne
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PO/x105525
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(CARMs)
|
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BRAMWELL
|
W.A.
|
Mne
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PLY/x104889
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(CARMs)
|
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BRAY
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P.G.
|
Mne
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PO/x110273
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(CARMs)
|
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BRETTLE
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W.G.
|
Mne
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PO/x106237
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(CARMs)
|
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BRIERLEY
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S.W.
|
Mne
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PLY/x108818
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(CA109)(CARMs)
|
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BROAD
|
James, Henry
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RSM
|
PLY/x22644
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|
RSM 1/8/43 to 10/3/45 (SR)(CARMs)
|
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BROAD
|
R.O.
|
Mne
|
PO/x3706
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(CARMs)
|
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BROADHEAD
|
J.E.
|
Mne
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PO/x2610
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'A' tp; (CARMs)
|
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BRODIE
|
E.S.
|
Mne
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PO/x113557
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|
'Z' tp
|
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BROUGH
|
J.B.
|
Mne
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PO/X122958
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(CARMs)
|
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William, E.
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Cpl
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CH/x103886
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'B' tp
|
|
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BROOKS
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W.G.
|
Sgt
|
CH/x1412
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(CARMs)
|
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BROWN
|
A.E.
|
Sgt |
CH/x116193
|
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and 45 RM (CARMs)
|
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Alexander, John
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Mne
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PLY/x110894
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|
PoW
|
|
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BROWN
|
Frank
|
Mne
|
PLY/x103465
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|
'Z' tp; (CARMs)
|
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BROWN
|
J.R.
|
Mne
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CH/x105012
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(CARMs)
|
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BROWN
|
Peter, W.
|
Cpl
|
PO/x109794
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from Northants (CA99)
|
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BROWN
|
W.S.
|
Mne
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PO/x107449
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(CARMs)
|
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BROWNBILL
|
J.J.
|
Mne
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PO/x108053
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(CARMs)
|
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BUCKLEY
|
T
|
Mne
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PLY/x107265
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'Z' tp; (CARMs).
|
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BUGLEAR
|
Allan, Charles
|
Capt
|
|
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(CARMs);102 RM Bde;
Aug43 46RM (Navy Lists)
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BULLEY
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O.C.
|
Mne
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PLY/x120099
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(CARMs)
|
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BULLOCK
|
G.H.
|
Mne
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PLY/x114142
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and 45RM (CARMs)
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BURBECK
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R.H.
|
Mne
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CH/x115763
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(CARMs)
|
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BURNETT
|
K
|
Mne
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CH/x111909
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(CARMs)
|
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BURNETT
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W.F.
|
Cpl
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CH/x101850
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(CARMs)
|
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Harry
|
Cpl
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PO/x108045
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'A' tp
|
|
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BURNS
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Arthur
|
Mne
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PO/x105498
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(CARMs)
|
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BURNS
|
E
|
Mne
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PLY/X104986
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(CARMs)
|
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BURNS
|
John, Farrington 'Jack'
|
Mne
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Po/X112511
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(CARMs)
|
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BURRIDGE
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W.M.
|
Sgt
|
PO/X4900
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|
|
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Sidney
|
Mne
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PLY/X104886
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'S' Tp (CA93)(CARMs)
|
|
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Derrick, T.
|
Lt
|
1265
|
|
(CARMs)
|
|
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BURRY
|
Edward, Roderick, 'Ted'
|
Mne
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CH/X109616
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(CARMs)
|
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BURT
|
F
|
Cpl
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CH/X103526
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(CARMs)
|
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BURT
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W.R.
|
Mne
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PO/X107102
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(CARMs)
|
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BURT
|
W.R.
|
Mne
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PO/X103277
|
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also served 47RM (CA120 and CARMs)
|
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Harold, Rex
|
Major
|
|
MiD
|
'A' tp (and 44RM)
|
|
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J.A.
|
Capt
|
1118
|
MiD
|
'Z' tp
|
|
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BUTLER
|
J.J.A.
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Cpl
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CH/X114520
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|
|
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Reginald Arthur
|
CSM
|
CH/X104815
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'A' tp
|
|
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George Desmond
|
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PO/X4096
|
MM
|
Award Suez Crisis 40Cdo
|
|
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BYE
|
F.C.E
|
Lt
|
|
|
(CARMs)
|
|
CADY
|
R.W.
|
Mne
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CH/X2008
|
|
|
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CAIRNS
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W.F.
|
Mne
|
PO/X115564
|
|
|
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CAMERON
|
I
|
LCpl
|
PLY/X112913
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|
(CARMs)
|
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CAMPBELL
|
J.S.
|
Major
|
|
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'A' tp / A&SH
|
|
CAMPBELL
|
K
|
Sgt
|
PO/X114065
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|
(CARMs)
|
|
CAMPBELL
|
L
|
Cpl
|
PO/X114064
|
|
(CARMs)
|
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CAMPSIE
|
J
|
Mne
|
PO/X106233
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(CARMs)
|
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CANNOCK
|
R.F.
|
Mne
|
|
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& 48RM Cdo (CARMs)
|
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Stanley, D.
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Cpl
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CH/x116216
|
|
|
|
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CARTER
|
L.G.
|
Mne
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PO/x117128
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'S' tp; (CARMs)
|
|
CECIL
|
J.C.
|
Mne
|
PO/x103734
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|
(CARMs)
|
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Leonard, Charles
|
Mne
|
CH/x115311
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|
(CARMs)
|
|
|
CHALMERS
|
James, T.
|
Cpl
|
PO/x107435
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|
'Z' tp; (CARMs)
|
|
CHAMPKINS
|
M.C.H.
|
LCpl
|
7381074
|
|
RAMC
|
|
J.H.
|
Mne
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CH/x105641
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|
'B' tp; PoW
|
|
|
CHAPMAN
|
L.H.
|
Mne
|
PLY/x104524
|
|
lka Woolton (CARMs)
|
|
CHAPMAN
|
W.J.
|
Cpl
|
PLY/x103423
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|
(CARMs)
|
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CHARLES
|
H.F.
|
Sgt
|
CH/x23362
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|
(CARMs)
|
|
H
|
Mne
|
CH/x105642
|
MM
|
'B' tp; PoW
|
|
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CHEESEMUR or CHEESEMUIR
|
A
|
Mne
|
PO/x112981
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|
(CARMs)
|
|
CHERRY
|
W.E. 'Paddy'
|
Cpl
|
PLY/x104890
|
|
(CA80) (CARMs)
|
|
CLARK
|
T.A.
|
Mne
|
CH/x104816
|
|
'A' tp
|
|
William, G.
|
TSM
|
PO/x100675
|
|
|
|
| CLARKE | Thomas | Mne | PO/X 116107 | Signaller served 48RM; to 46RM from mid1945 | |
|
CLIFF
|
J.W.
|
Mne
|
PLY/x110745
|
|
|
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Alan, E.
|
Mne
|
CH/x105643
|
|
'B' tp; PoW
|
|
|
COLE
|
R.A.J.
|
Mne
|
PLY/x112589
|
|
|
|
COLLEY
|
A.E.
|
Mne
|
CH/x112397
|
|
|
|
COLLINGS
|
N.B.
|
Lt
|
|
|
|
|
COLLINS
|
E.L.
|
Mne
|
EX/1351
|
|
|
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COLLIS
|
W.J.
|
Mne
|
CH/x105644
|
|
'B' tp
|
|
COLTMAN
|
A
|
Mne
|
PO/x105977
|
|
'A' tp
|
|
CONWAY
|
A.M.
|
Cpl
|
PO/x109622
|
|
|
|
COOK
|
G.D.
|
Cpl
|
|
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& 47RM Cdo
|
|
W.H.
|
Cpl
|
EX/1233
|
|
|
|
|
COOPER
|
G.P.
|
Mne
|
PO/x108800
|
|
|
|
Samuel
|
TSM
|
PO/x105978
|
MM
|
|
|
|
COPSON
|
A.A.
|
Mne
|
PLY/x104300
|
|
|
|
CORBY
|
A
|
Mne
|
PO/x106585
|
|
|
|
CORSHAM
|
W.R.
|
Mne
|
CH/x111644
|
|
'Z' tp
|
|
COTTON
|
A
|
Cpl
|
PLY/x104065
|
|
'X' tp
|
|
COTTRELL
|
E.E.
|
Cpl
|
14251289
|
|
RAMC
|
|
COULE
|
William
|
Mne
|
CH/x105640
|
|
|
|
COWLEY
|
W.F.
|
Mne
|
PO/x118972
|
|
|
|
COX
|
C.A.G.
|
Cpl
|
CH/x108584
|
|
'X' tp
|
|
COX
|
H.J.W.
|
Mne
|
CH/x108558
|
|
|
|
COX
|
J
|
Mne
|
PO/x106668
|
|
|
|
COX
|
J.W.W.
|
Mne
|
CH/x105508
|
|
|
|
COY
|
A
|
LCpl
|
PO/x106597
|
|
|
|
Michael
|
Mne
|
CH/x112108
|
|
|
|
|
CRADDOCK
|
|
Mne
|
|
|
'B' tp
|
|
CRICHTON
|
J.W.
|
Cpl
|
CH/x105075
|
|
|
|
CROSSKEY
|
K.C.
|
Mne
|
CH/x108022
|
|
|
|
CROUCHER
|
Stanley, Frederick, Robert
|
Mne
|
CH/x104049
|
|
(CA111)
|
|
CRUMPLER
|
H.F.
|
Cpl
|
CH/x101853
|
|
|
|
CULLEY
|
W.E.
|
Mne
|
PLY/x107223
|
|
|
|
CULVER
|
J
|
Mne
|
CH/x104764
|
|
|
| CUMNER | R.G. | Sgt | PLY/X 2401 | MiD | & 47RM Cdo. |
|
Arthur
|
Mne
|
PO/x116105
|
|
|
|
|
CUNNINGHAM
|
A.G.
|
Mne
|
PO/x106684
|
|
'Z' tp
|
|
DALE
|
H
|
Mne
|
PO/x103756
|
|
|
|
DANIELLS
|
H.H.
|
Sgt
|
PLY/x107416
|
|
query surname DANIEL 'Z' tp
|
|
George
|
Mne
|
PO/x107106
|
|
|
|
|
DAVIDSON
|
G
|
Mne
|
EX/1627
|
|
|
|
DAVIES
|
D.J.
|
Mne
|
PLY/x103936
|
|
'A' tp
|
|
DAVIES
|
E
|
Mne
|
PO/x106590
|
|
|
|
DAVIES
|
G.J.
|
Mne
|
PLY/x110264
|
|
|
|
DAVIES
|
G,J,
|
Mne
|
PLY/x104515
|
|
|
|
John, C.
|
TSM
|
EX/1129
|
|
|
|
|
DAVIES
|
J.R.B.
|
Capt
|
305
|
|
|
|
DAVIS
|
G.S.
|
Sgt
|
PO/x117622
|
|
|
|
DAVIS
|
R.H.
|
Mne
|
PLY/x103838
|
|
|
|
DAVIS
|
Sidney, Albert
|
Mne
|
PO/x107804
|
|
|
|
DAVISON
|
W
|
Mne
|
PO/x113494
|
|
|
|
DAW
|
G
|
Mne
|
PO/x5011
|
|
|
|
DAWKINS
|
G.L.
|
Mne
|
PO/x118435
|
|
|
|
DAWSON
|
W.T.A.
|
Mne
|
PO/x112616
|
|
|
|
DEACON
|
F.W.
|
Mne
|
PO/x105675
|
|
|
|
DEAN
|
F
|
Mne
|
PO/x107805
|
|
|
|
Frederick, Edward
|
Mne
|
CH/x103465
|
|
PoW Normandy
|
|
|
DEAN
|
J
|
Mne
|
PLY/x104892
|
|
|
|
DEAR
|
A.W.
|
Mne
|
PLY/x1609
|
|
|
|
DEMPSEY
|
H
|
Mne
|
PO/x106531
|
|
|
|
DENMAN
|
Dennis
|
Mne
|
CH/x111906
|
|
'Y' tp
|
|
DENMAN
|
M.T.
|
Lt
|
|
|
|
|
Harry
|
Sgt
|
PO/x2389
|
|
'B' tp
|
|
|
DERRY
|
T.A.
|
Mne
|
CH/x108545
|
|
|
|
DEVLIN
|
J.J.
|
Mne
|
PO/x107336
|
|
'X' tp
|
|
Charles, W.
|
Mne
|
CH/x113021
|
|
'A' tp
|
|
|
DIVERS
|
V.H.
|
Cpl
|
PO/x104109
|
|
(CARMs)
|
|
DOCKRAY
|
J
|
Mne
|
PLY/x106743
|
|
'A' tp; (CARMs)
|
|
DOCWRA
|
C.E.
|
Capt
|
|
MiD
|
'B' tp
|
|
Charles, H.
|
Mne
|
CH/x109019
|
|
|
|
|
Peter
|
Mne
|
PO/x121745
|
|
|
|
|
DONOGHUE
|
Tom
|
Mne
|
PO/x107390
|
|
(CARMs)
|
|
DORAN
|
P
|
Mne
|
CH/x104966
|
|
(CARMs)
|
|
DOW
|
J
|
Mne
|
EX/1263
|
|
|
|
Jack
|
Mne
|
CH/x112844
|
|
'A' tp
|
|
|
DRESH
|
C.G.
|
Mne
|
CH/x107808
|
|
'Z' tp
|
|
DUCKWORTH
|
John Charles
|
Sgt
|
PLY/x103533
|
|
'A' tp
|
|
DUFF
|
E
|
Mne
|
PO/x105552
|
|
|
|
DUNCAN
|
A
|
LCpl
|
CH/x105924
|
|
|
|
DUNLOP
|
W.W.
|
Cpl
|
PO/x107389
|
|
'A' tp
|
|
DUNN
|
T.C.
|
Sgt
|
PLY/x102661
|
|
'A' tp
|
|
Sam
|
Mne
|
PO/x114134
|
|
.
|
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