47RM Commando Roll of Honour
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ANSELL, Ronald Edwin
ASHCROFT, Victor
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Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
BAINBRIDGE, Cyril
Marine Cyril Bainbridge died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of George and Maria Bainbridge, of Old Basford, Nottingham; husband of Lottie Ilfra Bainbridge, of Old Basford.
BAXTER, George Henry
Marine George Baxter died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Robert George and Lydia Baxter, of Twickenham, Middlesex.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
BEDWORTH, Horace William
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
BEE, Eric Ernest
Sergeant Eric Bee died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Ernest and Helene Bee, of Tetbury, Gloucestershire.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
BORNE, Frederick
11th August 1944
Place: Sannerville
Lt Borne and 1 OR killed on enemy minefield.
BRADLEY, Arthur John
BREACH, Ernest Thomas Lloyd
Marine Ernest Beach was killed by enemy machine gun fire during operations at the inner harbour area of Port-en-Bessin, Normandy. Son of Ernest George and Mary Elizabeth Breach, of Bromley Common, Kent.
BREHME, Reginald Herbert Ronald
Sergeant Reginald Brehme died during operations at Westkapelle. Son of Albert Frank and Ada Ruth Brehme, of Southwark, London. His Commando were clearing the enemy from a series of gun batteries along the dunes at Westkapelle from Zouteland to west of Groot Valkenisse and Klein Valkenisse.
BUCHANAN, Joseph
Lance Corporal Joseph Buchanan died during operations in Holland. Son of George Ernest and Margaret Buchanan, of Seaforth, Liverpool.
BUNYAN, Kenneth Charles
CABLE, Albert Victor
Marine Albert Cable died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of William Henry and Mabel Annie Cable, of Norton Fitzwarren, Somerset.
CARTER, Arthur Edward
Marine Arthur Carter died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Stephen Arthur and Lucy Maud Carter, of Sherfield English, Hampshire; husband of Gwendoline Ivy Carter, of Sherfield English.
CATTS, John Henry
Lance Corporal John Catts died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of John Henry and Susan Oldridge Catts.
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CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/128.
CHATFIELD, Alfred James
CLARK, Douglas James
Marine Douglas Clark died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Thomas Mann Clark and Mayella Clark, of Dalmarnock, Lanarkshire.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.
COLLINS, James Washington
Marine James Collins died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of James Washington Collins and Elizabeth Collins, of Edinburgh.
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[1] CWGC.
[2] Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.
COUSINS, Terence Frederick
DAVID, Edward Neville
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DAVIES, Albert Stanley
Marine Albert Davies died during operations in Holland. Son of Samuel and Annie Davies, of Hawarden, Flintshire. His Commando were clearing the enemy from a series of gun batteries along the dunes at Westkapelle from Zouteland to west of Groot Valkenisse and Klein Valkenisse.
DAVIES, William Neville
DAY, James Edward
Marine James Day died during operations at Walcheren, Holland. Son of James William and Alice Maud Day, of Leicester.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/129.
DERRICK, Martin
Marine Martin Derrick died during operations at Walcheren, Holland. Son of Martin and Mary Annie Derrick, of North Shields, Northumberland; grandson of Elizabeth Jensen, of North Shields.
DUKE, Andrew
Marine Andrew Duke from Belfast died during operations at Walcheren. Son of John and Sarah Duke, of Belfast, Northern Ireland. His Commando were clearing the enemy from a series of gun batteries along the dunes at Westkapelle from Zouteland to west of Groot Valkenisse and Klein Valkenisse.
DUTTON, Cyril
Marine Cyril Dutton died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Frederick and Beatrice Ada Dutton, of Sheffield; husband of Edna May Dutton, of Sheffield.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
DYKE, Frederick John
Corporal Frederick Dyke died during operations in Holland. Son of Edward Robert Dyke, and of Nellie Dyke, of Dagenham, Essex. His Commando had taken part in an unsuccessful attack on the German held small island of Kapelsche Veer which lies between the River Maas and the River Oudermaas.
EVANS, Cyril
Marine Cyril Evans died during operations in Holland. Son of Reginald and Elizabeth Diana Evans, of Bridgend, Glamorgan. His Commando had taken part in an unsuccessful attack on the German held small island of Kapelsche Veer which lies between the River Maas and the River Oudermaas.
EVANS, Edward James
EVANS, John Edward Morgan
Marine John Evans died during operations at Normandy.
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
FAWCETT, Joseph
Marine Joseph Fawcett died of wounds inflicted during the Westkapelle landings at Walcheren. Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Fawcett, of Liverpool [1][1a][2].
FEACEY, James Richard
Major James Feacey died during operations at Normandy, France. [Source: CWGC].
FEE, Denis
Marine Denis Fee died during operations at Walcheren, Holland. Son of James and Martha Fee, of Helensburgh, Dunbartonshire.
FELLOWS, Peter Brearley
Marine Peter Fellows died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Henry and Mary Fellows, of Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire.
FEWTRELL, Charles Henry
Marine Charles Fewtrell was reported missing presumed killed at sea during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Charles Henry and Lilian Rose Fewtrell, of Dudley, Worcestershire.
FLAHERTY, John
Marine John Flaherty died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
FLANNAGAN, John
FLEET, Arthur
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
FLETCHER, Teddy Pearce
Sergeant Teddy Fletcher died during operations at Normandy, France. He was leading his section in attacking an enemy bunker at Port-en-Bessin when killed. Son of Henry Charles and Bertha Fletcher, of Ascot, Berkshire.
FLETCHER, William Robert Dennis
Lance Corporal William Fletcher died during operations at Walcheren, Holland. Son of William Robert and Florence Alice Fletcher, of Barking, Essex.
GARDENER, Michael Chase
GOUDE, Michael Herbert
Marine Michael Goude died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Herbert Fox Goude and Nellie Emily Goude, of Hookwood, Surrey.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
GREENHALGH, Samuel
GRIFFITHS, John Herbert
GRIMSDELL, Maurice Herbert
GUYMER, Arthur William
HAYWARD, Norman Albert William
HUBBARD, Ronald Leslie
Marine Ronald Hubbard was reported missing presumed killed during operations in North West Europe. His Commando were engaged in operations at Walcheren, Holland. He has no known grave. Son of Frederick Charles and Elsie Maud Hubbard, of Enfield, Middlesex.
HUGHES, Denis
Sergeant Dennis Hughes died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Thomas and Fanny Hughes; husband of Betty Hughes, of Rothwell, Yorkshire.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/132.
JENKINS, Alec Arthur
Corporal Alec Jenkins died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of William and Emily Jenkins; husband of Kate Jenkins, of Kingswood, Gloucestershire.
JONES, Noel
Corporal Noel Jones died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Thomas James Jones and Mary Caroline Jones, of Pen-Y-cae, Denbighshire.y
KEMP, John
Marine John Kemp died in France. His Commando were engaged in operations at Dozule. Son of Robert Stewart Kemp and Jemima Frazer Kemp, of Dundee; husband of Jane Leslie Kemp, of Dundee.
KINLOCH, William Charles Doyle
Marine William Kinloch died on D Day during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
LAWTON, Edward Gerald
CWGC.
LONGDEN, Alan
LUMSDEN, John
Marine John Lumsden was killed by a sniper during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Charles and Helen Lumsden, of Kirkcaldy, Fife; husband of Catherine Lumsden, of Kirkcaldy.
MAUD, Norman Smith
CWGC.
MCGREGOR, Duncan Ferguson
MILLS, George William Frank
Marine George Mills died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of George James Mills and Lilian May Mills, of Southampton.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.
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MORLEY, Colin Noel
MUIR, James
Marine James Muir died during operations at Westkapelle, Holland. Son of James and Jessie Muir, of Ayr.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.
NICHOLL, Francis
NORIE, George
Marine George Norie died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Joseph and Rose Ann Norie, of Newcastle-on-Tyne.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/135.
OATES, Brian
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives files ADM 104/135.
PATEY, Kenneth Gordon
PAYNE, Harry
PETTIT, Robert Alan
PLANK, Harold Henry
PRY, Benjamin Charles Henry
PUDDICK, John Edward
RACKHAM, Robert Frederick
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/136.
REDMAN, William
REYNOLDS, Bartholomew Charles Vice Willoughby
Marine Bartholomew Reynolds died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Bartley and Jesse Reynolds; husband of Rachel Eiddwen Reynolds, of Cymmer, Glamorgan.
RIPINER, Charles Stephen
Corporal Charles Ripiner died in Holland. Son of Richard and Gladys Ripiner; husband of Elizabeth E. Ripiner, of Stirling. His Commando were clearing the enemy from a series of gun batteries along the dunes at Westkapelle from Zouteland to west of Groot Valkenisse and Klein Valkenisse.
ROBERTSON, George
ROWLINSON, Clifford
SAMBROOK, Wilfred Dennis
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SCOTT, Frank Leonard
SMITH, Bernard George
Marine Bernard Smith died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of James and Blanche Emily Smith, of Fenham, Newcastle-on-Tyne.
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CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
SMITH, John
Marine John Smith died during operations at Normandy, France. He has no known grave. Only son of Mr. And Mrs. J. Smith, 71 Milnbank Road, Dundee. Formerly employed in the North British Linoleum Works, he was called up in 1941.
SMITH, Thomas William Currie
Marine Thomas Smith died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Ruth Louisa Smith, of Harringay, Middlesex.
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CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
SPEAR, William James Clement
STICKINGS, Brian John
He received a posthumous Mention in Despatches for distinguished service.
STOVELL, William Charles
STYLE, Michael George Hurrell
Lieutenant Michael Style, attached to 47RM Commando, died during operations at Walcheren, Holland.
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CWGC.
SWEENEY, Edward John
Marine Edward Sweeney died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Edward John and Margaret Sweeney, of Glasgow; husband of Mary Jane Sweeney, of Glasgow.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/137.
TATTON, Norman Yates
TEED, Kenneth Talbot
Corporal Kenneth Teed, married and from Bridgnorth, Shropshire, was reported missing presumed died during operations at Walcheren, Holland. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. F. Teed, of Bridgnorth, Shropshire.
THATCHER, Albert George May
Marine Albert Thatcher, 'B' troop, died of wounds he received during the allied landings at Westkapelle, Walcheren. He was on board LCT 18 when it was hit by a shell and he received shrapnel wounds. He was taken to a Beach Dressing Station but died the next day.
TOWLE, William Harry
Marine William Towle died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Catherine Sarah Towle, of Nottingham; nephew of Mary Ann Oldham, of Nottingham.
TULL, Arthur Frederick Percival
Marine Arthur Tull died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Catherine Sarah Towle, of Nottingham; nephew of Mary Ann Oldham, of Nottingham.
TULLETT, Denis Archibald Ronald
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/138.
TURNER, Anthony
CWGC.
TURNER, Stanley Henry Richard
Marine Stanley Turner died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Henry Richard and Minnie Georgena Turner; husband of Elsie May Turner, of Laindon, Essex.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/138.
TYNDALE-BISCOE, Wilfred Julian
UNSWORTH, James
WALKER, James Clough
Marine James Clough Walker died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Henry and Ellen Walker, of Seaton Delaval, Northumberland.
WALKER, Raymond
Marine Raymond Walker died during operations at Normandy, France.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.
WALTON, Dennis Harding
WAYGOOD, Leonard Thomas
WEBB, Robert Edward
WEBB, Ronald Henry
Marine Ronald Webb died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Henry James Webb and Sarah Ann Webb, of Whittington, Worcestershire.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.
WHITTAKER, Glyn Bateman
WILKINSON, Robert Moorelvin
Marine Robert Wilkinson died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Arthur and Mary A. Wilkinson, of Slough, Buckinghamshire. His brother Private Arthur George Wilkinson, aged 26, RASC, was accidentally killed in the UK on 13 July 1942.
WILLIAMS, Raymond
WILSON, George McLeod
WITHINGTON, John Vernon
Marine John Withington died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of William Edward and Ida Elizebeth Withington, of Gosport, Hampshire.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/139.
YOUNG, Robert James
ZAMMIT, Robert
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