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BARRINGTON, William Henry

Marine
PLY/X 109107
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine William Barrington died at 15 Casualty Clearing Station of wounds from mortar bomb splinters to his hand and leg, and gun shot wound to his head. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations at Termoli.

BLAKE, Albert Henry

Albert Henry Blake
Corporal
PO/X 4970
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Albert Blake died during operations in Italy. He is also listed in the personnel files of the S.O.E. Son of Albert Henry and Jane Blake, of Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire.
 
Sources
CWGC.

BUNN, Norman

Trooper
7893626
No 2 Commando
Royal Armoured Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Trooper Norman Bunn, 2 troop, died of wounds in 11 Casualty Clearing Station, Brindisi, Italy. Son of Samuel and Elizabeth Bunn, of Wall Heath, Brierley Hill, Staffordshire.

CAPES, Edward Albert

Lance Corporal
CH/X 103413
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Died on active service
Lance Corporal Edward Capes died in Italy from injuries sustained as a result of a grenade accident. Son of Edward Charles and Elizabeth Capes, of Whitefield, Lancashire; brother of Dorothy.
 
Sources
CWGC.

CATTERALL, James

Private
3390037
No 3 Commando
Border Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds

Private James Catterall, 4 troop, died of wounds during operations at Termoli. Son of Thomas A. and Ellen A. Catterall; husband of Elsie Catterall, of Livesey, Lancashire.

COPE, Herbert James

Marine
PO/X 108789
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Died on active service
Marine Herbert Cope died at 98 British General Hospital in Italy of cardiac failure from acute peritonitus and appendicitis. Son of Herbert and Annie Cope, of Coventry.
 
Sources
CWGC.

EVANS, Charles Benjamin

Private
6297809
No 2 Commando
The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)
Private Charles Benjamin Evans died in Italy as a result of an accident. Son of William Henry and Elizabeth Rose Evans, of Bexleyheath, Kent.
 
Sources
[1] CWGC Grave Concentration Report.

FANTHAM, Maurice

Mne Maurice Fantham 40RM Commando
Marine
PO/X114817
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Birmingham City Police
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Maurice Fantham died in Italy on 13 October 1944 from gun shot wounds received 3 days earlier. Son of Henry Harold and Jane Fantham, of Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.

HARRONS, Charles Edward

Charles Harrons 2 Commando
Corporal
5337958
No 2 Commando
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Charles Harrons, 1 troop, died in hospital at Bari, Italy. Son of Charles and Florence Harrons; husband of Alice Harrons, of Islington, London.
Extract No.2 Cdo. War Diary 24 August 1944

HULME, George

Rifleman
3247242
No 2 Commando
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Rifleman George Hulme died of wounds. This was during the period No.2 Commando were involved in operations at Sarande. Son of Mrs. B. Hulme, of Worsborough Bridge, Yorkshire.
 
Sources
CWGC.

KENDRICK, Roy

Marine
CH/X 111228
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Died on active service
Marine Roy Kendrick died in Italy from injuries received as a result of a grenade accident.
Son of Ernest Kendrick, and of Edith Kendrick, of Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire.
 
Sources
CWGC.

KENNEY, Howard

Marine
PLY/X 101997
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Died on active service
Marine Howard Kenney died at the 98th General Hospital, Bari, Italy, from accidental stab wounds of the abdomen. Son of George William Kenney and of Minnie Kenney (nee Taylor), of Cosby, Leicestershire.
 
Sources
CWGC.

MARSHALL, Lionel Guy Bradford

Captain Lionel Marshall 40RM Commando
Captain
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Cross (MC)
Bar to the Military Cross
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain Lionel Marshall MC and bar died 3 February 1945 from a gun shot wound to the head inflicted 9 October 1944 at Sarande, Albania. Son of Harry Guy and Florence Edna Marshall, of Tealby, Lincolnshire.

MCDOUGALL, Peter

Bombardier
1527887
No 2 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Bombardier Peter McDougall died of wounds in 11 Casualty Clearing Station in Brindisi, Italy. Son of Daniel and Elizabeth McDougall, of Limekilns, Fife.

MILLER, David McMillan

Gunner
1494970
No 2 Commando
Royal Artillery, 79 (The Hertfordshire Yeomanry) H.A.A. Regt
Killed in action or died of wounds
Gunner David Miller died of wounds at 11 Casualy Clearing Station, Brindisi, Italy. Son of William and Jean Miller, of Balfron, Stirlingshire. He is not listed as a Commando on the CWGC database.

WILSON, Reginald

Private
4922164
No 9 Commando
South Staffordshire Regiment
Died on active service

Private Reginald Wilson was accidentally killed during operations in Italy. Son of Joseph E. and Jane Wilson, of Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent.

Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/78.

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