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Displaying 1 - 134 of 134APPLEYARD, Frank
48RM Commando
Lance Corporal Frank Appleyard MM died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
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July 1943 (Marine) (7th Bn. Royal Marines) awarded the Military Medal for gallant and distinguished service in Sicily.
Recommendation
"Masa Palato, Sicily, 20th July 1943
BAINBRIDGE, Cyril
47RM Commando
Marine Cyril Bainbridge died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
BAXTER, George Henry
47RM Commando
Marine George Baxter died during operations at Normandy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
BEDWORTH, Horace William
47RM Commando
Marine Horace Bedworth died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
BEE, Eric Ernest
47RM Commando
Sergeant Eric Bee died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
BEGBIE, William Bell
46RM Commando
Sergeant William Begbie, 'Y' troop, died aged 21 during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.
William was adopted as a young boy by James and Elizabeth Begbie from Dunoon. They had lost their own 19 year old son, 301321 Private William Bell Begbie in the First World War. He was killed in action at the Battle of Arras in France on the 9th April 1917 whilst serving with the 1/8th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and is remembered with honour on the Arras Memorial.
BELCHER, Ernest John
41RM Commando
Regimental Sergeant Major Ernest Belcher died during operations at Normandy on D Day. The announcement of his award of the British Empire Medal (Military Division) was made 2 days after his death.
Source
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
London Gazette 36544, page 2594.
BENTLEY, Lennard
30 Commando Assault Unit
Marine Lennard Bentley died during operations at Normandy, France. He died when anti personnel bombs were dropped from enemy aircraft. Also killed were Lieutenant Ionides and Corporal Wright.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/127.
Ian Fleming's Commandos: The Story of the Legendary 30 Assault Unit, author Nicholas Rankin.)
BOARDMAN, William
48RM Commando
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
48RM Commando
Marine Albert Botley died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
BOULTON, David
No 11 Commando
Lieutenant David Boulton died serving with the Durham Light Infantry during the Battle of Lingevres.
BOURNE, Frederick Edward Donald
48RM Commando
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.
BRADLEY, Arthur John
47RM Commando
Sergeant Arthur Bradley died during operations at Normandy.
On the 6th October 1942 it was announced that he had received a Mention in Despatches, along with others, for bravery, endurance and sustained devotion to duty in H.M. Ships during and after the passage of an important Convoy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/128.
London Gazette 35733, page4353.
BREACH, Ernest Thomas Lloyd
47RM Commando
Marine Ernest Beach was killed by enemy machine gun fire during operations at the inner harbour area of Port-en-Bessin, Normandy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/128.
Professor (Capt) John Forfar MC. 47RM Cdo. 'From Omaha to the Scheldt.
BROOKS, William Elias
46RM Commando
Corporal William Brooks, 'B' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France.
BUNYAN, Kenneth Charles
47RM Commando
Marine Kenneth Bunyan died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/128.
CAPPLEMAN, John
48RM Commando
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.
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/128.
CARTER, Arthur Edward
47RM Commando
Marine Arthur Carter died during operations at Normandy.
Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/128.
Notes
Source at [2] above shows 'Died at Sea'. See Linked Content below re operation.
CHATFIELD, Alfred James
47RM Commando
Lance Corporal Arthur Chatfield, R.A.M.C., attached to 47RM Commando, died during operations at Normandy.
CLARK, Douglas James
47RM Commando
Marine Douglas Clark died during operations at Normandy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.
COLLINS, James Washington
47RM Commando
Marine James Collins died during operations at Normandy.
Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.
Notes
Source at [2] above shows first name as John.
CONNER, Charles Geoffrey Langdale
48RM Commando
Marine Charles Conner died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.
Registers of Births Islington Oct/Nov/Dec.1922.
COULSON, Reginald
48RM Commando
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
48RM Commando
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.
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/129.
Newspaper report in the Falkirk Herald 24 June 1944.
Notes
CWGC record age as 31; Register of Deaths record date of birth as 2/10/1919 (24).
COUSINS, Terence Frederick
47RM Commando
Captain Terence Cousins died during operations at Normandy [1]. He received a posthumous Mention in Despatches for his gallantry and leadership whilst attacking an enemy bunker at Port-en-Bessin during which he was killed [2]. There is a memorial at this location in his memory.
- Freddy Cousins entered the Corps in September 1940. On completion of training he was appointed to H.M.S Cumberland where he remained until 1943. He later joined the Special Service Group [3].
Sources
CURTIS, Edward Geoffrey
48RM Commando
Lieutenant Edward Curtis, 'B' troop, died during operations at Normandy , France
Extract from the 48RM Cdo. War Diary
6 June 1944 Langrune, 1300 hrs
'B' troop reports "Deathshead" clear, they had found it unoccupied, and suffered only one casualty (Lt.Curtis) wounded by own naval supportive fire.
Sources
CWGC
48 RM Cdo. War Diary, National Archives file ADM 202/111.
DAVID, Edward Neville
47RM Commando
Lance Corporal Edward David died during operations at Normandy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/129.
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/129.
See Linked Content below.
DAVIDSON, George
46RM Commando
Marine George Davidson died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France.
DAVIES, Rodney Hugh
No 3 Commando
Private Rodney Davies died during operations at Normandy in the area of Chateau d'Amfreville.
DEWHURST, Francis Joseph
48RM Commando
Marine Francis Dewhurst died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/129.
DOWNS, Jack
46RM Commando
Marine Jack Downs, 'A' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France.
DREW, Arthur Ronald Harry
41RM Commando
Marine Arthur Drew died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
DUTTON, Cyril
47RM Commando
Marine Cyril Dutton died during operations at Normandy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
EDWARDS, Gerard
48RM Commando
Marine Gerard Edwards died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
EMBLEM, Leslie Ernest
No 6 Commando
Private Leslie Emblem died during operations at Normandy.
EVANS, John Edward Morgan
47RM Commando
Marine John Evans died during operations at Normandy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
Linked Content below.
FEACEY, James Richard
47RM Commando
Major James Feacey died during operations at Normandy, France. [Source: CWGC].
FELLOWS, Peter Brearley
47RM Commando
Marine Peter Fellows died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
See Linked Content below.
FEREDAY, William Thomas George
48RM Commando
Marine William Fereday died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
FLAHERTY, John
47RM Commando
Marine John Flaherty died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
FLEET, Arthur
47RM Commando
Marine Arthur Fleet died during operations at Normandy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
FLETCHER, Teddy Pearce
47RM Commando
Sergeant Teddy Fletcher died during operations at Normandy. He was leading his section in attacking an enemy bunker at Port-en-Bessin when killed.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
'From Omaha to the Scheldt' author Professor (Capt) John Forfar MC. 47RM Cdo. Medical Officer.
FORD, William Henry
48RM Commando
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
48RM Commando
Marine Walter Fox died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
GARLICK, Reuben William
46RM Commando
Corporal Reuben Garlick, 'A' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France.
GOUDE, Michael Herbert
47RM Commando
Marine Michael Goude died during operations at Normandy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
HALL, Leonard John Albert
48RM Commando
Marine Leonard Hall died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
HILTON, Arthur
48RM Commando
Corporal Arthur Hilton died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/132.
HORDELL, John Edward
46RM Commando
Marine John Hordell, 'B' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France.
HOWES-DUFTON, Peter Thomas
41RM Commando
Captain Peter Howes-Dufton died during operations at Normandy on D Day
HUGHES, Denis
47RM Commando
Sergeant Dennis Hughes died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/132.
HUMPHREYS, Charles Harry
48RM Commando
Marine Charles Humphreys died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/132.
HUNTER, Caley Lovell
41RM Commando
Marine Caley Hunter, ‘A’ Troop, died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/132.
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/132.
[Troop source] ‘They did what was asked of them’ author Raymond Mitchell.
IONIDES, Theodore Alexander Maurice
30 Commando Assault Unit
Lieutenant Theodore Ionides, a RNVR underwater weapons expert attached to 30 AU, died when anti personnel bombs were dropped from enemy aircraft. Also killed were Corporal Wright and Marine Bentley.
Sources
G.R.O. War Death Naval Officers Indices (1939 To 1948).
G.R.O. War Death Naval Officers Indices (1939 To 1948).
Linked content below.
Ian Fleming's Commandos: The Story of the Legendary 30 Assault Unit, author Nicholas Rankin.)
JACKSON, William
41RM Commando
Marine William Jackson , ‘B’ Troop, died during operations at Normandy, France.
JEFFCOTT, Henry Raymond
30 Commando Assault Unit
Marine Henry Jeffcott died during operations at Normandy.
JEHU, Edward Alcuin
48RM Commando
Sergeant Edward Jehu died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/132.
JENKINS, Alec Arthur
47RM Commando
Corporal Alec Jenkins died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/132.
JERRAM, Anthony Patrick
46RM Commando
Lieutenant Anthony Jerram, 'A' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.
JOHNSON, Alfred George
48RM Commando
Marine Alfred Johnson died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/132.
JOHNSON, Cyril (LCpl)
46RM Commando
Lance Corporal Cyril Johnson, 'B' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France.
JOHNSON, Henry Stuart
46RM Commando
Marine Henry Johnson, 'B' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France.
JONES, Ernest George
46RM Commando
Marine Ernest Jones died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France.
JONES, Noel
47RM Commando
Corporal Noel Jones died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
See Linked Content below.
JUDD, Thomas Charles Frederick
46RM Commando
Marine Thomas Judd, 'B' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France.
KIAER, Eric Arnold
No 3 Commando
Lieutenant Eric Kiaer died [1] during the Normandy landings. He had previously been Mentioned in Despatches for "gallant and distinguished services in the field. [2]"
KINLOCH, William Charles Doyle
47RM Commando
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.
LEDGER, Thomas Musgrove
46RM Commando
Sergeant Thomas Ledger, 'A' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France.
LEEMING, William Cedric
46RM Commando
Troop Sergeant Major William Leeming died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France.
LENNARD, Frederick Charles Laurence
48RM Commando
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.
LUMSDEN, John
47RM Commando
Marine John Lumsden was shot and killed by a sniper died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
'47RM Commando From Omaha to the Scheldt', author Prof John Forfar MC (former MO 47RM Cdo).
MAULE, Stanley
No 4 Commando
Corporal Stanley Maule died during operations at Normandy on DDay.
MCCAIN, Gerald
48RM Commando
Marine Gerald McCain died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
MCFALL, Robert
46RM Commando
Corporal Robert McFall, 'B' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France.
MCLAUGHLAN, John
48RM Commando
Marine John McLaughlan died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.
[Image] Daniel Kay.
MEREDITH, William Gordon
No 4 Commando
Private William Meredith died during operations at Normandy.
MILLER, John
46RM Commando
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.
MILLS, George William Frank
47RM Commando
Marine George Mills died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.
See Linked Content below.
MOONEY, Edward
RN Commando
Able Seaman Edward Mooney, RN Beach Commando 'P', died during operations at Normandy [1]. Beach Commando 'P' was attached to Force 'J' for Operation Overlord [2].
Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] History of 'Peter' section RN Cdos National Archives file DEFE2/987.
MORAN, Patrick
RN Commando
Leading Seaman Patrick Moran, RN Beach Commando 'S', died during operations in Normandy. He received a posthumous Mention in Despatches.
Sources
CWGC.
London Gazettes Supplement 36676, page 4008.
MOSS, Albert Ronald
48RM Commando
Corporal Albert Moss died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.
MUSGRAVE, Kenneth
46RM Commando
Marine Kenneth Musgrave, 'A' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France.
NORIE, George
47RM Commando
Marine George Norie died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/135.
NUNN, Richard Geoffrey
46RM Commando
Lieutenant Richard Nunn died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.
O'BOYLE, Bernard
48RM Commando
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.
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/135.
O'CALLAGHAN, Frank John
40RM Commando
Marine Frank O'Callaghan was killed [1] by a sniper while attached to 30 Commando AU during operations at Normandy. He had previously served with 40RM Commando [2].
Sources
[1] CWGC
[2] The book Attain by Surprise edited by David Nutting.
[3] Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives files ADM 104/135
Notes
OATES, Brian
47RM Commando
Marine Brian Oates died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives files ADM 104/135.
PARKINSON, John Archibald
41RM Commando
Marine John Parkinson died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths: Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/135.
PERRY, James Lawry
48RM Commando
Captain James Perry was killed by a sniper's bullet during operations at Langrune, Normandy. There is a street called Rue du Capitaine Perry named in his memory in the village.
Sources
CWGC
48 RM Cdo War Diary, National Archives file ADM/202/111.
POLLEY, Joseph James
48RM Commando
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.
POOLEY, John Bertram Vaughan
No 3 Commando
Major John Pooley MC died during operations at Normandy.
He had been promoted from the rank of Gunner in the Royal Artillery (TA) to be 2/Lt from the 10th January 1940. After joining No 3 Commando he was awarded the Military Cross whilst a T/Captain in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Sicily.
Sources
CWGC
London Gazettes Publication date: 5 January 1940; Supplement: 34768; Page: 147.
REDMAN, William
47RM Commando
Marine William Redman died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/136.
RICHARDSON, Stanley
48RM Commando
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
48RM Commando
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.
ROBERTSON, Harry Scrimgeour
46RM Commando
Sergeant Harry Robertson, 'S' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France.
Extract from the Dundee Courier - Friday 23 June 1944
ROGERS, Albert William
46RM Commando
Corporal Albert Rogers, 'A' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France.
ROSSON, Horace Walter George
RM Engineer Commando
Marine Horace Rosson died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
ROWE, Edward George
46RM Commando
Sergeant Edward Rowe died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel.
RUSH, Arthur Edwin
41RM Commando
Sergeant Arthur Rush died during operations at Normandy.
SAMBROOK, Wilfred Dennis
47RM Commando
Marine Wilfred Sambrook died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
SANDERSON, Herbert William
30 Commando Assault Unit
Marine Herbert Sanderson died during operations in France.
SCOTT, Frank Leonard
47RM Commando
Marine Frank Scott died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
SIBLEY, James Sydney
No 4 Commando
Trooper James Sibley died during operations at Normandy.
SMITH, Bernard George
47RM Commando
Marine Bernard Smith died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
SMITH, James Thomas Richardson
46RM Commando
Sergeant James Smith, 'B' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France.
SMITH, John Alexander
41RM Commando
Marine John Alexander Smith from Londonderry, died at Rennes, France.
Extract from the Londonderry Sentinel Saturday 26 August 1944
There will be sincere regret among the wide circle of friends, by whom he was held in high esteem, of the death in German hands from wounds received in Normandy of Royal Marine Commando John Alexander (Jack) Smith, youngest son of Mr. Richard Smith and the late Mrs. Rebecca Smith, 22, Charlotte Street, Londonderry.
SPAWFORTH, Herbert
41RM Commando
Corporal Herbert Spawforth died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
Records of Births registered in Wakefield Oct/Nov/Dec. 1920.
SPENCE, Ernest
41RM Commando
Marine Ernest Spence died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
SPRUCE, Reginald Gibson
48RM Commando
Marine Reginald Spruce died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
STANLEY, James Edward
48RM Commando
Marine James Stanley died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
STEVENS, Cyril Ernest
48RM Commando
Marine Cyril Stevens died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
SWEENEY, Edward John
47RM Commando
Marine Edward Sweeney died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/137.
SWINDALE, Hugh Thomas William Burn
41RM Commando
Marine Hugh Swindale died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/137.
TAVOLIER, Joseph Anthony
48RM Commando
Corporal Joseph Tavolier died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
TOWLE, William Harry
47RM Commando
Marine William Towle died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/138.
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/138.
See Linked Content below.
TRAVERS, Oliver Plunkett
No 4 Commando
Private Oliver Travers died during operations in Normandy.
TULL, Arthur Frederick Percival
47RM Commando
Marine Arthur Tull died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/138.
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/138.
Births registered in Jul/Aug/Sept.1922 in West Ham.
TURNER, Stanley Henry Richard
47RM Commando
Marine Stanley Turner died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/138.
UPTON, Leslie
48RM Commando
Corporal Leslie Upton died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.
WALKER, Raymond
47RM Commando
Marine Raymond Walker died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.
WARDLE, George
48RM Commando
Marine George Wardle died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.
WATSON, Gilbert
45RM Commando
Marine Gilbert Watson, 'E' Troop, died during operations at Normandy on D Day.
WAYGOOD, Leonard Thomas
47RM Commando
Marine Leonard Waygood died when a shell hit his landing craft as they headed for the beaches at Normandy on D Day.
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Sources
CWGC,
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths -Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/138.
WEINBERGER, Ernest George
No 10 Commando
Ernest Weinberger was of the Jewish faith and served in 3 troop, also known as 'X' troop, of the inter allied commando under the alias of Ernest Webster. He was killed in a landing craft with Max Lewinsky [more...] during operations in Normandy on D Day.
Sources
CWGC.
10 Commando, author Ian Dear
Jewish Virtual Library.
WELHAM, Ernest Charles
41RM Commando
Marine Ernest Welham died during operations on D Day at Normandy.
WELLESLEY-COLLEY, Phillip Anthony
No 4 Commando
Lieutenant Phillip Anthony Wellesley-Colley died during operations at Normandy, France.
1929 to 1936 attended Downside School.
1937 joined the South Nottinghamshire Hussars T.A.
1940 posted to the Middle East. Injured and hospitalised playing rugby after which he volunteered for the Commandos.
1937 joined the South Nottinghamshire Hussars T.A.
1940 posted to the Middle East. Injured and hospitalised playing rugby after which he volunteered for the Commandos.
Sources
CWGC.
Downside School Roll of Honour [view].
See notes below.
WHEELER, Alexander Victor
46RM Commando
Marine Alexander Wheeler, 'A' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France.
WHITAKER, James
46RM Commando
Corporal James Whitaker, 'S' troop, died during operations at Rots and Le Hamel, France. [1][2].
WILKINSON, Robert Moorelvin
47RM Commando
Marine Robert Wilkinson died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.
Notes
His brother also died in the war. T/223900 Private Arthur George Wilkinson, aged 26, RASC, was accidentally killed on the 13th July 1942. Grave: Slough (Stoke Road) Cemetery.
WILKINSON, Walter Henry
48RM Commando
Lance Corporal Walter Wilkinson, RAMC attached to 48RM Commando, died during operations at Normandy on D Day. His name is on the 48RM Commando Memorial at the RM Commando Museum, Portsmouth.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/77.
WISE, Derrick George
48RM Commando
Corporal Derrick Wise died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/139.
WITHINGTON, John Vernon
47RM Commando
Marine John Withington died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/139.
WRIGHT, Leo Arthur Philip
30 Commando Assault Unit
Corporal Leo Wright died during operations at Normandy, France, when anti personnel bombs were dropped from enemy aircraft. Also killed were Lieutenant Ionides and Marine Bentley.
Source
CWGC.
Registers of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/139.
Ian Fleming's Commandos: The Story of the Legendary 30 Assault Unit, author Nicholas Rankin.)
YATES, Thomas David
48RM Commando
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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