• 3 October 1942 commissioned Second Lieutenant Royal Scots [2].

Captain David Balls died during an operation against German forces in the wadis near the Anzio beachhead.

Corporal Frederick Banbury died during an operation against German forces in the wadis near the Anzio beachhead.

Lance Sergeant T.H. Banks was wounded in Italy on 1 February 1944. At this time his Commando were engaged in operations at Monte Ornito and Monte Faito, Italy. 
 
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/72.

Private Walter Bilsborough died of wounds received during operations at Monte Ornito and Monte Faito, Italy. There is a possible photo of him in our No 9 Commando gallery titled "Some of No 9 Commando 1 Section.” His name is also on a Marble Roll of Honour on Monte Ornito.

Lance Corporal Reid Brown died during an operation against German forces in the wadis near the Anzio beachhead.

Lance Corporal Leslie Burgess died during Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire. He was one of the commando contingent on motor launch ML 268.

Sources
CWGC.
St Nazaire Society website.

Private Alexander Cameron, 5 Troop, had served in No.9 Commando since at least 1941. He was wounded on 3 March 1944 during operations in Italy.

Captain Kenneth Campbell, 4 troop,  died on the 9th September 1941 of injuries received in a m/c accident that occurred on the night of 5th September. A court of inquiry was held on the 11th September and his funeral took place on the 12th September 1941. One Officer and one NCO from each troop and the R.S.M. attended. Sergeants acted as pallbearers. No 4 Troop provide Firing Party .

Rifleman Alexander Chambers died during operations at Monte Ornito and Monte Faito, Italy. His name is also on a Marble Roll of Honour on Monte Ornito.

Major Francis Clark died during operations at Monte Ornito and Monte Faito, Italy.

His name is also on a Marble Roll of Honour on Monte Ornito.

Corporal William Coles died during an operation against German forces in the wadis near the Anzio beachhead.

Company Sergeant Major Albert Craig died in Italy. His Commando were engaged in an operation against German forces in the wadis near the Anzio beachhead, Italy.

Lance Corporal Robert Crawford died during operations in the area of the Garigliano River, Italy.

Lance Bombardier Samuel Daniels was awarded the Military Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Italy.

The death of LBdr. Samuel Daniels, MM. (9 Cdo) of Billinge, Lancs. was announced in Commando Association newsletter 83 issued September 1986.

Sergeant James Dickinson died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.

Gunner Alexander Drummond died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.

Sergeant Duncan Dundas died during operations in the area of the Garigliano River, Italy.

Rifleman George Eden died during an operation against German forces in the wadis near the Anzio beachhead.

Private Henry Farmer died during operations at Monte Ornito and Monte Faito, Italy. His name is also on a Marble Roll of Honour on Monte Ornito.

Private David Finlay was wounded in Italy on 3 February 1944. At this time his Commando were engaged in operations at Monte Ornito and Monte Faito, Italy. 
 
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/72.

Lance Corporal James Gardner died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.

Captain James Gibson died of injuries received in a mine explosion at Anzio on the 24th June.

Sources
CWGC
No 9 Cdo War Diary, National Archives WO218/69.
Casualty List 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/6.

• His name is also on a Marble Roll of Honour on Monte Ornito.

Private John Grieve was accidently killed by a mine on Portland Range whilst training. A Court of Inquiry was held on the 20th May and reconvened on the 29th May 1943. Pte Grieve had apparently previously served in No 6 Commando.

Corporal Leslie Holmes died during an operation against German forces in the wadis near the Anzio beachhead. He was the recipient of a King's Commendation for brave conduct. ^{(Source: CWGC.)}

Private Ernest Hunt died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.

Sergeant Harry Jackson was awarded the Military Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished service during operations in the Wadis at the Anzio Beachnead on the 19th March 1944 which became known as Operation 'X'.

Private John Keil died during operations at Monte Ornito and Monte Faito, Italy. His name is also on a Marble Roll of Honour on Monte Ornito.

Fusilier Peter Lane died during operations at Monte Ornito and Monte Faito, Italy. His name is also on a Marble Roll of Honour on Monte Ornito.

• Mentioned in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distingushed service in Italy.

Lance Sergeant Alexander McKinnon died during operations at Monte Ornito and Monte Faito, Italy. His name is also on a Marble Roll of Honour on Monte Ornito.

Fusilier Bertram Moir was reported wounded and missing 19 March 1944, later presumed killed in action. He has no known grave. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in an operation against German forces in the wadis near the Anzio beachhead, Italy.

Private Barrie Monk died during operations at Monte Ornito and Monte Faito, Italy. His name is also on a Marble Roll of Honour on Monte Ornito.

Private Gilbert Neilson died during operations in the area of the Garigliano River, Italy.

Lance Sergeant Henry Porter died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.

Gunner Robert Prestage died during operations at Monte Ornito and Monte Faito, Italy. His name is also on a Marble Roll of Honour on Monte Ornito.

Private Thomas Quigley died during an operation against German forces in the wadis near the Anzio beachhead, Italy.

Sergeant John Richardson died of wounds during an operation against German forces in the wadis near the Anzio beachhead.

Sources
CWGC.
Casualty List 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/73.

Lance Corporal Bert Shipton was one of the commando contingent embarked on Motor Launch ML 457 for Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire 28 March 1942. Reported missing after the raid, found to have been taken prisoner and transported to Stalag 383 at Hohenfels Germany.

Notes
Service number indicates possible Police Intake. Awaits verification.

Rfn. G. Stewart was wounded in Italy on 3 February 1944. At this time his Commando were engaged in operations at Monte Ornito and Monte Faito, Italy. 
 
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/72.

Private John Stuart died during operations at Monte Ornito and Monte Faito, Italy. His name is also on a Marble Roll of Honour on Monte Ornito.

Corporal John Tanner was killed in action on 15 April 1945 during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy. The previous year on 20 March 1944 he was wounded (recovered) during operations in Italy. 

Lance Sergeant Eric Tavener was wounded on 9 March 1944 during operations in Italy.

Lance Sergeant John Thomson was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy.

• 3 March 1944 wounded during operations at Anzio [2][5] [see Linked Content below].
• Evacuated as casualty to the UK [4][5]. 
• 20 March 1945 rejoined 5 troop in Italy [4][5].

Lance Sergeant Leonard Wade died during operations at Monte Ornito and Monte Faito, Italy.

His name is on the score sheet of a boxing match between No 9 Commando and No 6 Commando on the 26th June 1942.  View it in our No 6 Commando gallery. You will also see a photo of the Boxing team however we are unsure which man is in fact LSgt Wade.

Corporal Thomas Watkinson died during operations at Monte Ornito and Monte Faito, Italy. His name is also on a Marble Roll of Honour on Monte Ornito.

Captain Michael Alfred Wenner was commissioned on 14 December 1940 as Second Lieutenant in the Lancashire Fusiliers.

Lance Corporal Alan White died during operations in the area of the Garigliano River, Italy.

Private William Whitworth died during operations in the beachhead area at Anzio. 

• Evacuated back to the UK, he rejoined No.9 Commando and in 1943 received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service during operations in Italy [2]. 

Sergeant George Wilson was awarded the MM was awarded the MM in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy.

Corporal William Winfield died during an operation against German forces in the wadis near the Anzio beachhead.