48RM Commando Roll of Honour

Mne. R.M.  GIBBS
Mne. T.G. GOSLING
Mne. L.J.  HAINES
Mne. L.J.A.  HALL
Mne. T.  HALL
Mne. S  HEDLEY
Mne. H.J.  HILLS
Mne. E.J. HOSKINS
Mne. H.  HUGHES
Mne. C.H. HUMPHREYS
Mne. A.G. JOHNSON
Mne. C.S.  JOHNSON
Mne. K.J.  JORDAN
Mne.  J.M.K.  LAMB
Mne.  R.J.  LEE
Mne.  J.  McARTHUR
Mne. G. McCAIN
Mne.  J.  McLAUGHLAN
Mne. A.J.  MEE
Mne.  J.J.  POLLEY
Mne. F.  POTTER
Mne. H. PUGH
Mne.  J.A.  REEVES
Mne. S.  RICHARDSON
Mne. D.H.G.  RULE
Mne. W.C.  SAGE
Mne. L.A.  SAMWELL
Mne. C.C.  SAVAGE
Mne. P.D.  SHEARS
Mne. T.  SIMPSON
Mne. C.  SKELLAND
Mne. R.G.  SPRUCE
Mne.  J.E.  STANLEY
Mne. K W. STEPHENS
Mne. C.E. STEVENS
Mne. J.  STEWART
Mne. F.E.  STURMEY
Mne. R.W.  TAYLOR
Mne. P.G.  TITMUSS
Mne. N.F.  WALL
Mne. G.  WARDLE
Mne. C.J. WARE
Mne. A.A.  WHITE
Mne. C.J.  WILLIAMS
Mne. B.  WOODBINE
 
 
Attached RAMC
 
Below is an A-Z view of the Roll of Honour with information about each of the Fallen. Displaying 1 - 103 of 103

AMATO, Denis

Sergeant
CH/X1615
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Denis Amato died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
 

Sources
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.

APPLEYARD, Frank

Lance Corporal
PLY/X 106192
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Frank Appleyard MM died during operations at Normandy, France.
July 1943 (Marine) (7th Bn. Royal Marines) awarded the Military Medal.
​Recommendation
"Masa Palato, Sicily, 20th July 1943

BEAN, William George

Marine
CH/X 103570
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine William Bean died during operations at Holland. He was part of a patrol travelling in a convoy of 4 amphibious Buffaloes sent to Veere on the North East of Walcheren Island. 

BISHOP, Timothy Roland

Sergeant
PO/X101978
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Timothy Bishop died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
 

BOARDMAN, William

Marine
PO/X102664
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine William Boardman died during operations at Normandy, France.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/128.

BOTLEY, Albert George

Marine
CH/X101475
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Albert Botley died during operations at Normandy, France.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.

BOURNE, Frederick Edward Donald

Marine
PLY/X106138
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Frederick Bourne died during operations at Normandy, France.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/128.
Registers of Births - July, August, September 1924 / General Register Office UK.

BRANCH, Walter James

Walter Branch, Royal Army Medical Corps
Private
7387468
Royal Army Medical Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Walter Branch, Royal Army Medical Corps, died during operations in Holland. 
He volunteered to be a Medical Orderly for a 48RM Commando patrol to Veere on the North East of the island of Walcheren, and was one of twenty fatal casualties when one of their Buffalo amphibious vehicles struck a submerged explosive device.
 
Sources

BROWN, William

Private William Brown RAMC
Private
7404141
Royal Army Medical Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private William Brown, Royal Army Medical Corps, died during operations at Walcheren. 
 
Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] Casualty Lists / National archives file WO417/85.
[3] Newspaper cutting in the Gallery.

BURGESS, Norman

Marine
PO/X 108636
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Norman Burgess died during operations at Walcheren, Holland.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/128.

BURKE, James Michael

Marine
PO/X115910
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine James Burke died during operations at Normandy, France.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/128.

CAPPLEMAN, John

Sergeant
CH/X109637
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant John Cappleman died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/128.
 

CLARK, Herbert

Marine
PLY/X103629
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Herbert Clark died during operations at Normandy, France.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.

COLLINS, Peter Stratford

Lieutenant
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Cross (MC)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Peter Collins M.C., 'A' troop, died during operations against the German held island of Schouwen, Holland. He had been awarded the Military Cross for gallant and distinguished service in the field.
 

COULSON, Reginald

Marine
PLY/X120489
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Reginald Coulson died during operations at Normandy, France.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.

COULTER, William Knowles

Sergeant
CH/X102466
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant William Coulter died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Robert John and Jane Smith Coulter, of Falkirk, Stirlingshire; husband of Margaret Coulter, of Bainsford, Falkirk.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/129.

CURTIS, Edward Geoffrey

Lieutenant
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Edward Curtis, 'B' troop, died of wounds received during operations at Normandy, France, on D Day. He had previously served in MNBDO 2. Areas of service included Iceland, Dakar, Sicily, and Italy, before returning to the UK in February 1944. The following month he joined the new 48RM Commando being raised in preparation for DDay.

DAVIS, Anthony David

Sergeant
CH/X 107012
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Anthony Davis died during operations at Walcheren, Holland.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/129.
 

De STACPOOLE, Derek Roderick

Major de Stacpoole
Acting Major
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Major Derek Roderick de Stacpoole, 'Y' troop,  was shot and killed during operations at Walcheren, Holland. Son of George 5th Duke de Stacpoole and of the Duchess de Stacpoole (nee Palmer), of Tobertynan, Enfield, Co. Meath, Irish Republic.

DEWHURST, Francis Joseph

Marine
PLY/X109309
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Francis Dewhurst died during operations at Normandy, France.

A former pupil of the English Martyrs School in Preston, Francis enlisted aged 17 and had served in Africa and Sicily.

DORMAN, John

Marine
CH/X103744
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine John Dorman died during operations at Normandy, France.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.

EDWARDS, Gerard

Marine
CH/X111667
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Gerard Edwards died during operations at Normandy, France.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.

FINDLAY, Martin

Martin
CH/X 106200
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Martin Findlay died during operations in Holland. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in holding a section of the line along the Maas. 
Extract from the Brechin Advertiser 10 April 1945

FOGG, Dennis

Lance Corporal
PO/X 115897
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Dennis Fogg died during operations at Holland. He was part of a patrol travelling in a convoy of 4 amphibious Buffaloes sent to Veere on the North East of Walcheren Island. 
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.

FORD, William Henry

Marine
PLY/X104842
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine William Ford died during operations at Normandy, France.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.

FOX, Walter

Marine
PO/X110652
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Walter Fox died during operations at Normandy, France.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.

GIBBS, Robert Maurice

Marine
PO/X 121475
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Robert Gibbs died during operations at Holland. He was part of a patrol travelling in a convoy of 4 amphibious Buffaloes sent to Veere on the North East of Walcheren Island. 

GODKIN, Noel Herbert

Captain Noel Godkin 48RM Commando
Captain
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain Noel Godkin, the administration officer, died during operations at Walcheren, Holland. 
Son of Herbert and Emily Mary Godkin, of Loughborough, Leicestershire. A.C.A.
Appointed MBE (Military Division) for distinguished service during the landing of Allied Forces in Normandy.
 
Sources

GOSLING, Thomas George

Marine
CH/X 104974
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Thomas Gosling died during operations at Sallenelles, Normandy.
Extract from the 48RM Cdo. War Diary
"7-7-1944 Sallenelles 2045 - 2115,  All HQ officers were at dinner, the house was shelled." Against this entry is a hand written note  which reads "Cas 1 MOA killed."

HAINES, Leslie James

Marine
PLY/X104936
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Leslie Haines died during operations at Walcheren, Holland.

Son of James and Ethel Haines, of Radstock, Somerset.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.

HALL, Tom

Marine
PLY/X 110485
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Tom Hall died and is buried at Antwerp, Belgium.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
DDay Commando - From Normandy to the Maas with 48RMCommando, author Ken Ford.
 
Notes

HEDLEY, Stanley

Marine Stanley Hedley 48RM Commando
Marine
CH/X 106534
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Stanley Hedley died at the Royal South Hants. and Southampton Hospital of wounds inflicted during operations in Normandy, France.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/132.

HILLS, Henry Joseph

Marine
PO/X 110743
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Henry Hills died of wounds at the 16th Canadian General Hospital, France.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/132.
RM Globe and Laurel Nov. 1944 edition.
 

HILTON, Arthur

Corporal
PLY/X120196
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Corporal Arthur Hilton died during operations at Normandy, France.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/132.

HOSKINS, Edgar John

Marine
CH/X 113425
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Edgar Hoskins died during operations at Normandy, France.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/132.

HUGHES, Harold

Marine
PLY/X 109789
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Harold Hughes died at sea during operations at Walcheren, Holland. He has no known grave.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/132.

JEHU, Edward Alcuin

Sergeant
PLY/X101133
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Edward Jehu died during operations at Normandy, France.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/132.
 

JOHNSON, Alfred George

Marine
PO/X108641
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Alfred Johnson died during operations at Normandy, France.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/132.
 

JORDAN, Kenneth Joseph

Marine
PLY/X 113603
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Kenneth Jordan died during operations at Walcheren, Holland.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.

LARKIN, Joseph Thompson

Lance Corporal
PLY/X 104620
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Lance Corporal Joseph Larkin died during operations at Normandy, France.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.

LAW, James Ernest

Corporal
CH/X 105624
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal James Law died during operations at Holland. He was part of a patrol travelling in a convoy of 4 amphibious Buffaloes sent to Veere on the North East of Walcheren Island. 
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.

LEE, Reginald John

Marine
PO/X117881
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Reginald Lee died and is buried at Antwerp, Belgium.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
DDay Commando - From Normandy to the Maas with 48RMCommando, author Ken Ford.

LENNARD, Frederick Charles Laurence

Captain
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain Frederick Lennard, 'Z' troop,  died when his Landing Craft struck beach defences at Normandy on D Day. He drowned attempting to swim to the shore under heavy enemy fire.
 
Sources
CWGC
D Day Commando - From Normandy to the Maas with 48RM Commando, author Ken Ford.
 

LINDREA, Cyril Brian

Lieutenant Cyril Brian Lindrea RM
Lieutenant
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Cyril Brian Lindrea died during operations at Walcheren when enemy mortar bombs exploded amongst a group of officers.
 
Sources
CWGC
D Day Commando - From Normandy to the Maas with 48RM Commando, author Ken Ford.

MACKENZIE, Roderick Gimson

Known as: 
Mac
Captain
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Leicester City Police
Military Cross (MC)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain Roderick Mackenzie MC,  'X' troop, died in hospital in Belgium from wounds caused by enemy mortar fire during operations at Walcheren. Son of John Ross Mackenzie, and of Elizabeth Mackenzie (nee Gimson); nephew of Alice M. Gimson, of Leicester.
Previously awarded the Military Cross.
Recommendation

MCARTHUR, James

Known as: 
Jimmy
Marine James McArthur 48RM Commando
Marine
CH/X 107114
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine James McArthur, 'S' Troop, was reported missing presumed died when his landing craft struck a mine during the assault on Walcheren, Holland. He has no known grave.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.

MCCAIN, Gerald

Marine
PLY/X110443
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Gerald McCain died during operations at Normandy, France.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.

MCLAUGHLAN, John

Marine John McLaughlin 48RM Commando
Marine
PO/X108694
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine John McLaughlan died during operations at Normandy, France.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.

[Image] Daniel Kay.

MEE, Alfred John

Marine
CH/X 105114
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Alfred Mee died during operations at Holland. He was part of a patrol travelling in a convoy of 4 amphibious Buffaloes sent to Veere on the North East of Walcheren Island. 
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.

MOSS, Albert Ronald

Corporal
EX/ 861
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Corporal Albert Moss died during operations at Normandy, France.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.

O'BOYLE, Bernard

Corporal
PLY/X 106902
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Bernard O'Boyle died during operations at Normandy, France.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/135.
 

PERRY, James Lawry

Captain
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain James Perry was killed by a sniper's bullet during operations at Langrune, Normandy. 
Son of Sydney Beecher Perry and Evelyn Perry, of St. Austell, Cornwall.
There is a street called Rue du Capitaine Perry named in his memory in the village.
 
Sources
CWGC

POLLEY, Joseph James

Grave of Marine Joseph Polley
Marine
PO/X 111675
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Joseph Polley died during operations at Normandy, France.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/135.
[Image] Collection of Mne Rumming 48RM Cdo courtesy his niece Rebekah Sloanemather.
 

POOLE, Arthur

Corporal
CH/X 101159
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Arthur Poole died during operations at Normandy, France.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/135.
 

POTTER, Frederick

Marine
PLY/X 107809
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Frederick Potter died during operations at Holland. He was part of a patrol travelling in a convoy of 4 amphibious Buffaloes sent to Veere on the North East of Walcheren Island.

PUGH, Harold

Marine Harold Pugh 48 Commando
Marine
PO/X 112224
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Died on active service
Marine Harold Pugh died when the jeep he was in skidded off the road into a dyke in Belgium.
Newspaper extract
Killed in Skidding Jeep.

REEVES, Jonathan Albert

Marine Jonathan Reeves 48 Commando
Marine
CH/X 105599
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Jonathan Reeves, 'Y' Troop, died during operations near Dunkirk, France. Prior to his service in 48RM Commando he had served in 17 Platoon 7th RM Battalion.
 
Extract from source at [1] below

RICHARDSON, Stanley

Marine
PLY/X 107046
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Stanley Richardson, from Stainton in Yorkshire, died during operations at Normandy, France.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/136.

RIGBY, Frederick Ralph

Lieutenant
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Frederick Rigby, 'Z' troop,  died when his Landing Craft struck beach defences at Normandy on D Day. He drowned attempting to swim to the shore under heavy enemy fire.
 
Sources
CWGC
D Day Commando - From Normandy to the Maas with 48RM Commando, author Ken Ford.
 

SAVAGE, Cyril Charles

Marine
PLY/X 110740
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Cyril Savage died during operations at Holland. He was part of a patrol travelling in a convoy of 4 amphibious Buffaloes sent to Veere on the North East of Walcheren Island. 

SHEARS, Philip Desmond

Marine
PO/X 116356
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Philip Shears died during operations at Walcheren Island, Holland.

Sources
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/136.

SHRIGLEY, Ernest

Corporal
PLY/X 120590
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Corporal Ernest Shrigley died during operations in Holland. He was part of a patrol travelling in a convoy of 4 amphibious Buffaloes sent to Veere on the North East of Walcheren Island.

SILK, Eric John

Sergeant
PO/X 107314
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Sergeant Eric Silk died of wounds at the 6th Canadian General Hospital, Douvres, France.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.

SIMPSON, Harold

Lance Corporal
EX/ 2938(T)
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Lance Corporal Harold Simpson died of wounds inflicted at Normandy, France.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.

SIMPSON, Thomas

Marine
PO/X 112911
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Thomas Simpson died during operations at Normandy, France [1]. He is recorded as dying on board HMCS Agonquin [2] which on D Day was stationed off the coast of St. Aubin-sur-Mer [3] providing fire support to the troops including 48RM Commando who were landing on Juno Beach. 

SKELLAND, Colin

Marine
PLY/X 1909
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Colin Skelland died during operations at Holland. He was part of a patrol travelling in a convoy of 4 amphibious Buffaloes sent to Veere on the North East of Walcheren Island. 
 
Sources
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.

STANLEY, James Edward

Marine
PLY/X 109310
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine James Stanley died during operations at Normandy, France.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.

STEPHENS, Kenneth William

Marine
PLY/X 108058
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Kenneth Stephens died during operations at Holland. He was part of a patrol travelling in a convoy of 4 amphibious Buffaloes sent to Veere on the North East of Walcheren Island. 
 
Sources
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.

STEVENS, Cyril Ernest

Marine
CH/X 108711
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Cyril Stevens died during operations at Normandy, France.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.

STEVENSON, Donald Henry

Sergeant Donald Stevenson 48 Commando
Sergeant
PLY/X 3839
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Donald Stevenson died at the RN Hospital Haslar, Portsmouth, of wounds inflicted during operations in France.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
[Image] The War Illustrated magazine.
 

STEVENTON, Thomas

Corporal
PO/X 117135
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Corporal Thomas Steventon was reported missing presumed died during operations in Holland. He has no known grave.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.

STEWART, John

Marine
PLY/X 100796
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine John Stewart, born Monkstown Co. Antrim, died during operations in Holland.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports Of Deaths: Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/137.
 

STURMEY, Frank Ernest

Frank Ernest Sturmey 48 Commando
Marine
PO/X 111650
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Frank Sturmey died during operations at Normandy, France.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
[image] His niece Frances M.K. Storey.
 
Notes

TITMUSS, Philip George

Marine
PLY/X 108464
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Philip Titmuss died during operations at Holland. He was part of a patrol travelling in a convoy of 4 amphibious Buffaloes sent to Veere on the North East of Walcheren Island. 
 
Sources
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.

UPTON, Leslie

Corporal
PLY/X 104980
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Corporal Leslie Upton died during operations at Normandy, France.

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

WALL, Norman Frederick

Marine
PLY/X 4240
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Norman Wall died during operations at Holland. He was part of a patrol travelling in a convoy of 4 amphibious Buffaloes sent to Veere on the North East of Walcheren Island. 
 
Sources
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.

WARDLE, George

Marine
PLY/X 109760
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine George Wardle died during operations at Normandy, France.

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

WARE, Charles John

Marine
PO/X 100016
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Charles Ware died during operations in Holland.  
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.
Register of Births in Portsmouth Apr/May/June 1916.
 
Notes

WHITE, Anthony Alban

Marine
PLY/X 104833
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Anthony White died during operations at Normandy, France.

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

WILLIAMS, Cyril Jesse

Marine
CH/X 3264
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Cyril Williams died during operations at Normandy, France [1]. He is recorded as dying on board HMCS Agonquin [2] which on D Day was stationed off the coast of St. Aubin-sur-Mer [3] providing fire support to the troops including 48RM Commando who were landing on Juno Beach. 

WISE, Derrick George

Corporal
CH/X 109480
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Corporal Derrick Wise died during operations at Normandy, France.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/139.

WOODBINE, Bert

Marine
PO/X 110733
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Bert Woodbine died following the explosion of a mine during operations at Normandy [1][2][3].
Extract from the 48 RM Commando War Diary [3].
St. Maclou, 27-29 August 1944. 
27 Aug- 1030 Full church parade.Orders given for short leave-trips to Honfleur.

YATES, Thomas David

Lieutenant Thomas David Yates 48 Commando
Lieutenant
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Thomas Yates, 'Y' troop,  died when his Landing Craft struck beach defences at Normandy on D Day. He drowned attempting to swim to the shore under heavy enemy fire.
 
Sources
CWGC
D Day Commando - From Normandy to the Maas with 48RM Commando, author Ken Ford.
 

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