Becklingen War Cemetery Germany
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Displaying 1 - 23 of 23ALLAN, John

- 6/7 June 1944 (No.6 Commando) wounded and evacuated to hospital in the UK.
- 28 September 1944 rejoined the Holding Operational Commando.
BENSON, John
Marine John Benson died during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf, Germany.
BONIFACE, William George
BROCKBANK, Maurice Chester
BURROWS, Derrick Trevor
Lieutenant Derrick Burrows, 'Y' troop, was killed whilst administering morphia to a wounded marine during operations at the River Aller. He received a Mention in Despatches for good service with the 21st Army Group. Son of Percy Charles and Claudia Emelene Burrows, of Old Windsor, Berkshire.
CROMPTON, William
Marine William Crompton died in Germany. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf.
CROUCH, Walter
Marine Walter Crouch died in Germany. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf, Germany.
CUNDALL, Arthur

Marine Arthur Cundall died during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller near Hademstorf village.
DAVIES, John Charles

Son of John and Annie Davies, of Warrington, Lancashire; husband of Marjorie Davies, of Warrington.
DAVIES, Joseph Reginald
Fusilier Joseph Davies died of wounds inflicted during operations at the River Alller, Germany.
DONNELLY, Peter
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
GLASER, Kurt Joachim

Kurt Joachim Glaser served in 3 troop, also known as 'X' troop, under the name of Keith James Griffith. He was shot and killed by a sniper during operations with 1 Special Service Bde. to cross a railway bridge over the River Aller near the town of Essel.
HENDERSON, Robert Smith Jamieson

Corporal Robert Henderson died during operations at Issel, Germany.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
Notes
The image, shown here, of his original grave is located within our gallery.
KIDWELL, William Trevor

MCGONNIGLE, James
Guardsman James McGonnigle died during operations at Issel in Germany.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
MCPAKE, Charles
Marine Charles McPake died in Germany. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf.
MOON, Leonard Walter
PARKER, John

PIERCE, Barry Walter

THISTLEWOOD, Ronald Harry

THOMAS, Kenneth Edwin
Marine Kenneth Thomas died during operations in Germany. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Weser at Stolzenau.
UNTHANK, Thomas Glaves
Marine Thomas Unthank died during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf.
VARDY, Thomas

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