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46RM Commando
- On 1 August 1943 the 9th RM Battalion was redesignated 46 Royal Marine Commando, Royal Marines, at 'A' Camp, Piddlehinton, Dorset. Lieutenant Colonel Campbell Richard Hardy, OC 9th RM Battalion, remained as OC of the Commando.
- Within a week the unit had moved to Poundbury West Camp in Dorchester, changing to its new smaller Commando establishment. Those not required for any reason for Commando training were gradually moved to Training centres for landing craft and/or other vessel duties.
46RM Commando Nominal Roll
The nominal roll of those who served in No.46 Royal Marine Commando, Royal Marines, is listed by order of surname. The names are primarily compiled from the booklet issued to Veterans in 1946 entitled "The Story of 46 Commando, Royal Marines, by Captain P.K.W. Johnson, RM". The author specifies the Nominal Roll is of those who served between 6th June 1944 and 8th May 1945. However additional names will be added in the future whenever an individual's Commando Service has been established.
ADAMS, H.L.
Sources
List of RM Commandos provided by RY (former CA Sec and CBF).
ADAMSON, Robert Andrew
ADAWAY, G.D.
Sources
List of RM Commandos provided by RY (former CA Sec and CBF).
ADDY, George Basil
Post war member of the Commando Association from Pudsey, West Yorkshire
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 99 (1994).
List of RM Commandos provided by RY (former CA Sec and CBF).
ALDEN, Percy John
Post war member of the Commando Association from Hutton, Somerset.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 104 (1997).
List of RM Commandos provided by RY (former CA Sec and CBF).
ALEXANDER, D.
Sources
List of RM Commandos provided by RY (former CA Sec and CBF).
ALLEN, Athole Jack
ANDERSON, Albert
Marine Albert Anderson died during operations at Beuzeville, Normandy. Originally buried in Beuzeville before being re-interred on 17 October 1945 at Ranville War Cemetery. Son of Philip and Mary Ellen Anderson, of Northwich, Cheshire.
ANDREWS, W.M.W.
Post war member of the original Commando Association with whom they lost contact. Last known address: BFPO 63, Bahrain.
ATHERTON, Joseph
Corporal Joseph Atherton died during operations at Pont L'Eveque, Normandy. Son of Joseph and Ann J. Atherton, of Lower Ince, Lancashire; husband of Mary Atherton, of Lower Ince.
ATHERTON, William Temperley
ATKIN, James
BAILEY, Arthur Alfred
BAILEY, Jack
Corporal Jack Bailey, 'A' troop, died of wounds received at Sallenelles, France. Son of Barnett and Rebecca Bailey, of Leeds, Yorkshire.
BANFIELD, Edward
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 109 (Sept.1999).
BARKER, Ronald, C.
BEGBIE, William Bell
BIBBEY, Newman James
BICKERTON, Frederick William
BISHOP, A.E.
Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Peebles, Scotland.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legions List 2.
List of RM Commandos provided by RY (former CA Sec and CBF).
BLACKHAM, Albert
BLADES, Joseph, G.
'Y' Troop. Batman to Lieutenant Nunn. Post war member of the Commando Association from Wimbledon.
BONE, G.A.
BRADLEY, Verdun Gregson
Marine Verdun Bradley died during operations at the River Elbe crossing in Germany. Originally buried at Lauenburg before being re-interred on 23 May 1947 at Hamburg Cemetery. Son of Willie Bradley, and of Mary Bradley, of Cowling, Yorkshire.
BRIERLEY, Samuel Wesley
Source
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 109 (Sept.1999).
List of RM Commandos provided by RY (former CA Sec and CBF).
BROOKS, William Elias
CWGC,
BROWN, A.J.J.
Marine Brown, 'B' Troop, was taken prisoner of war 11 June 1944 during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France.
BULLOCK, Geoffrey, H.
Post war member of the Commando Association from Stockport, Cheshire.
BURNHAM, Harry
BURNS, Arthur
Sources
BURROW, Sidney
BURROWS, Derrick Trevor
Lieutenant Derrick Burrows, 'Y' troop, was killed whilst administering morphia to a wounded marine. His Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller near Hademstorf where he was originally buried before being re-interred at Becklingen on 21 August 1946.
BURT, William, R.
Post war member of the Commando Association residing Grangemouth, Scotland.
BURTON, Harold Rex
- October 1944 Second in Command 46RM Commando [2].
BUSCALL, John Allan
- 1942 PLY/X 561 Sgt John Allan Buscall RM promoted Lieutenant [2]
- August 1943 joined 46RM Commando 'Z' troop rank Lieutenant [3].
BUTTERY, George Desmond
Quartermaster Sergeant George Buttery, 40 Commando RM, who had served as a Marine in 46RM Commando during WW2, was awarded the Military Medal for gallant and distinguished services on the 6th November 1956 during Operation Musketeer, the Anglo-French Invasion of Port Said, Egypt.
BUTTRESS, Reginald Arthur
Sources
CWGC.
CANTLAY, Stanley Dalziel
Corporal Stanley Cantlay died during operations at the River Rhine crossing near Wesel, Germany. Son of William Leith Cantlay and Alice Mary Cantlay, of Burnside, Lanarkshire.
CASSON, Robert
CHALK, Leonard Charles
CHANDLER, Jack Henry
Sources
CHARLWOOD, Harry
CLARK, William George
Troop Sergeant Major William Clark died during operations at the River Rhine crossing, Germany.
CLARKE, Thomas
Marine Thomas Clarke was a Signaller in 48RM Commando until May/June 1945 when he moved to 46RM Commando.
COFORD, Alan Edward
COOK, William Henry
COOPER, Samuel
COYLE, Michael
Marine Michael Coyle died during operations at Beuzeville, France. Originally buried in Beuzeville before being re-interred on 17 October 1945 at Ranville War Cemetery. Son of Patrick Coyle and of Anne Coyle (nee Keany), of Glasgow.
CUMNER, Ronald Gethin
Sergeant Ronald Cumner, 'B' troop, received a Mention in Despatches for good work with the 21st Army Group. He also served in 46RM Commando.
CUNDALL, Arthur
Marine Arthur Cundall died in Germany. His Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller near Hademstorf where he was buried before being re-interred at Becklingen on 21 August 1946.
DAVIDSON, George
Marine George Davidson died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France. Son of John and Mary Aimes Davidson; husband of Marion Davidson, of Fallin, Stirlingshire.
DAVIES, John Charles
DEAN, Frederick Edward
Marine Frederick Dean, 'B' Troop, was taken prisoner of war on 11 June 1944 during operations at Rots, France.
DENTON, Harry
DEWBERRY, Charles William
DOCWRA, Charles Edward
Captain Charles Docwra received a Mention in Despatches for good service while operating with the 21st Army Group.
DONALDSON, Charles Harvey
DONNELLY, Peter
DOWNS, Jack
Marine Jack Downs, 'A' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France. Son of Charles William and Edith Constance Downs, of Abbey Wood, Kent.
DUROSE, Sam
Marine Sam Durose died during operations at the River Rhine crossing near Wesel, Germany. Sam was originally buried in a joint grave with Marine Leonard Rider at Xanten, Germany, before both being re-interred together 12 November 1946 at Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.
EASTER, L.A.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 4.
EASTON, Norman Kidston
ENGLAND, James Patterson
FACEY, Robert
FARGHER, John P.
FAULKNER, Jack
Lance Corporal Jack Faulkner received a Mention in Despatches for good service with the 21st Army Group. Post war member of the Commando Association residing in Leighton Buzzrd, Bedfordshire.
FLECKNEY, Jack, E.
FLOOD, John
Shot by a sniper 13 April 1945; died of wounds in hospital in Hanover [4].
1939 single and residing at 81 Victoria Street, Bradford. Employed as an Apprentice Tailor [5].
FYVIE, George
Marine George Fyvie died during operations at Beuzeville, France. Originally buried in Beuzeville before being re-interred on 17 October 1945 at Ranville War Cemetery. Son of Albert and Christina Fyvie, of Bucksburn, Aberdeenshire.
GARLICK, Reuben William
GIBBON, John Douglas
GODDEN, Anthony John
Sources
GRAY, Thomas Malcolm
HARDY, Campbell Richard
HARLAND, Alexander Francis McDonald
HARRIS, Ian Walter
HARRIS, Roy Edward
Marine Roy Harris, 'B' Troop, was taken prisoner of war on 11 June 1944 during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France.
HARRISON, John, B.
Served in the 9th RM Battalion and from August 1943 in 46RM Commando 'A' Troop. Wounded 11 April 1945 during the River Aller crossing.
Sources
The Story of 46RM Commando by Capt. P.K.W. Johnson RM (1946).
HART, W. J.
Lieutenant Hart was captured and a prisoner of war 11 June 1944 during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, Normandy.
HAZELL, James Henry
Citation
HEWITT, Albert John Henry
HILL, Ronald William Philip
HORDELL, John Edward
Marine John Hordell, 'B' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France.
HOUGHTON, Frederick Alexander
Sergeant Frederick Houghton died during operations at Beuzeville, France. Originally buried in Beuzeville before being re-interred on 17 October 1945 at Ranville War Cemetery. Son of Harriet Houghton, of Birkdale, Southport, Lancashire.
HOWS, Leslie George
[Image] Mark Robson (grandson).
JAMES, William John
Marine William James died during operations at Beuzeville, France. Originally buried in Beuzeville before being re-interred on 17 October 1945 at Ranville War Cemetery. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. James, of Plymouth.
JEFFCOCK, F.
Served in 46RM Commando. Driver Mechanic. Dispersed from 41RM Commando HQ Troop to Commando Holding Unit February 1946.
JERRAM, Anthony Patrick
Lieutenant Anthony Jerram, 'A' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.
JOHNSON, Cyril (LCpl)
Lance Corporal Cyril Johnson, 'B' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France.
JOHNSON, Henry Stuart
Marine Henry Johnson, 'B' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France.
JOHNSON, Philip Kemble Walter
JONES, Ernest George
JUDD, Thomas Charles Frederick
Marine Thomas Judd, 'B' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France.
KELLAWAY, F.C.
KENNEDY, P.L.
Marine Kennedy, B troop, was taken prisoner of war during operations at Rots and le Hamel, Normandy, on 11 June 1944.
Sources
[1] CVA Gallery image of 'B' Troop.
[2] National Archives files ADM201/111.
KIDDIE, Robert Thomson
KIDWELL, William Trevor
KIMBER, Robert George
KIRBY, Reginald Gordon
List of RM Commandos provided by RY (former CA Sec and CBF).
LAWSON, Clifford
LEDGER, Thomas Musgrove
Sergeant Thomas Ledger, 'A' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France.
LEE, John
Major John Lee, MC, LLB, Second-in-Command, died during operations at Beuzeville, France. Originally buried in Beuzeville before being re-interred on 17 October 1945 at Ranville War Cemetery.
LEEMING, William Cedric
Troop Sergeant Major William Leeming died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France. Son of William Herbert and Alice Leeming, of Dublin, Irish Republic.
LIVSEY, Kenneth
Marine Kenneth Livsey died during operations at the River Rhine crossing in Germany.
LUNN, Charles Frederick
Marine Charles Lunn, 'X' troop, died during operations at Beuzeville, France. Originally buried in Beuzeville before being re-interred on 17 October 1945 at Ranville War Cemetery. Son of Sidney Thomas Lunn and Florence Susan Lunn, of Morden, Surrey.
LYNHAM, Bernard William
MACLEOD, I.A.M.
Post war member of the Commando Association from Caterham.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legions List 8.
List of RM Commandos provided by RY (former CA sec and CBF).
MALLORIE, Herbert
MARTIN, Harold
Served in 'Z' Troop.
Sources
List of names in 'Z' Troop photo.
[Image] Collection of Sgt. John Fairhurst 46RM Commando.
MAY, Herbert
Marine Herbert May, 'B' Troop, was taken prisoner of war during operations at Rots and le Hamel, Normandy, on 11 June 1944.
MAY, Herbert
MCCARTHY, Peter Francis
MCCARTHY, Richard
MCFALL, Robert
Corporal Robert McFall, 'B' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France.
MCKINLAY, William Simpson
Corporal William McKinlay received a Mention in Despatches for good service with the 21st Army Group.
MCLAREN, George
MILLER, John
Marine John Miller, 'X' troop, died at the 77th British General Hospital, France, of wounds inflicted on the 20th August during operations at Hill 112, Dozule, Normandy.
MOODY, Sidney Louis
Lance Corporal Sidney Moody, 'X' troop, died in Germany. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations to cross the River Elbe.
MOORE, Donald Murray
Donald Murray Moore, a Fisherman from Lowestoft, enlisted into the Royal Marines on 5 March 1939. He joined 46RM Commando which was formed August 1943. Corporal Moore, 'B' Troop, was captured 11 June 1944 during operations at Rots, France.
MORGAN, Haydn, V.
MUIR, John
MURRAY, John
Sources
[1] CVA Gallery image of 'B' Troop.
[2] National Archives file ADM201/111.
MUSGRAVE, Kenneth
Marine Kenneth Musgrave, 'A' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France.
MUSTEY, Reginald W.
Marine Reginald Mustey, 'B' Troop, was captured and a prisoner of war 11 June 1944 during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France.
NELSON, Alexander
Marine Alexander Nelson died during operations at the River Rhine crossing near Wesel, Germany.
NEWBY, Kenneth
NORTHOVER, Frederick Thomas
Frederick Thomas Northover enlisted into the Royal Marines on 7 July 1942, having previously been employed in a Butchers. Corporal Northover serving with 46RM Commando, 'B' Troop, was captured during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, Normandy on 11 June 1944.
NORTON, Cyril Victor
NUNN, Richard Geoffrey
O'CONNOR, George Oliver
O'ROURKE, J.T.
Served in 'B' Troop.
Sources
RM Prisoners of War / National Archives file ADM201/111 and WO392/7.
[Image] 'B' Troop photo in 46RM Cdo Gallery.
O'SULLIVAN, John Joseph
05.01.1943 enlisted Royal Marines.
24.05.1943 posted 9th RM Battalion.
15.09.1943 posted 46RM Commando 15 September 1943.
OGILVIE, Noel
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).
OLDFIELD, Robert Grenville
PALMER, Eric Charles Ernest
PARKER, John
PICKERING, James
Served in 'B' Troop.
Sources
RM Prisoners of War / National Archives file ADM201/111 and WO392/7.
German Record Cards of British Prisoners of War / National Archives file WO416/290/22.
[Image] 'B' Troop photo in 46RM Cdo Gallery.
PIERCE, Barry Walter
PIZEY, James General
Marine James Pizey died during operations at Beuzeville, France. Originally buried in Beuzeville before being re-interred on 17 October 1945 at Ranville War Cemetery. Son of Henry and Mary Elizabeth Pizey; husband of Beatrice May Pizey, of Bedminster, Bristol.
PONSFORD, John William
Marine John Ponsford died during operations at Beuzeville, France. Originally buried in Beuzeville before being re-interred on 17 October 1945 at Ranville War Cemetery.
POWELL, J.W.
PRICE, Edward
REED, Oliver William
Corporal Oliver Reed received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in North West Europe.
RENNIE, William
Marine William Rennie was awarded the MM for distinguished service whilst attached to the Allied Armies in the invasion operations in North West Europe.
RIDER, Leonard George
Marine Leonard Rider, a former dockyard worker from Barking, died in Germany during operations at the River Rhine crossing near Wesel.
ROBERTSON, Harry Scrimgeour
ROGERS, Albert William
Corporal Albert Rogers, 'A' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France.
ROWE, Edward George
RUSSELL, Herbert
SACHS, Herbert
SALE, William Harry
SAMAIN, Bryan Charles William
SAUNDERS, Lionel
SCULLION, James Patrick
SIMPSON, John Denys Stenhouse
SKEATH, Norman Albert
SMALL, John
Lance Corporal John Small, 'B' Troop, was captured and a prisoner of war 11 June 1944 during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France.
SMALLMAN, Joseph Stevens
SMILES, Thomas Browell
SMITH, James Thomas Richardson
SMITH, R.B.
STANCOMBE, Christopher
Troop Sergeant Major Christopher Stancombe, 'B' Troop, was taken prisoner of war on 11 June 1944 during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France.
STOKES, Samuel William
STUCKEY, Robert
Sources
London Gazette 37251, page 4440.
SULLIVAN, Bernard, C.
SULLIVAN, J.
SULLIVAN, T.W.
SUTTON, John Ormerod
SYMONDS, Idwal Eric
Sources
Prisoners of War Records / National Archives files ADM201/111.
The Story of 46RM Commando by Capt. P.K.W. Johnson RM.
TALBOT, Ronald Francis
TAYLOR, Eric
TEAGUE, Bryan John
TEAR, Walter Wilfred
THOM, David Trenchard
TITMUSS, William George
TOMKINS, Jack Samuel Richard
Marine Jack Tomkins died at the Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead, Sussex. At the time of his death the Commando were engaged in cliff assault and seaborne landing exercises in preparation for DDay.
TURNER, Ivor Oswald
VARDY, Thomas
VOGEL, Egon
WARNER, Morton Wallace
WEARING, David John
WHEELER, Alexander Victor
Marine Alexander Wheeler, 'A' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France.
WHITAKER, James
WHYTE, John
Source
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 109 (Sept.1999).
List of RM Commandos provided by RY (former CA Sec and CBF).
WILD, R.
WILLIAMS, C.R.
Post war member of the Commando Association from Penarth, Glamorgan.
Source
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 109 (Sept.1999).
List of RM Commandos provided by RY (former CA Sec and CBF).
WILLIAMS, J.R.
WILLIAMSON, Edward
Post war member of the Commando Association from Thornaby, Teeside.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 102 (1996).
WILSON, Harry
WOOLLAM, George Arthur
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