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Displaying 1 - 23 of 23ALLAN, John
Known as:
Jack
Sapper
2755937
No 6 Commando
Royal Engineers
Black Watch
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sapper John Allan from Bridge of Allan, Stirling, enlisted on 9 May 1938 at Dunblane. He died of wounds during operations in Germany on 29 April 1945. He had been wounded twice before.
- 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
CH/X 110708
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
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
Lance Corporal
PO/X 3924
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal William Boniface, 'A' troop, died during operations 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.
BROCKBANK, Maurice Chester
Captain
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain Maurice Brockbank, 'C' troop, died during operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf. He had previously received a Mention in Despatches whilst with 40RM Commando for "outstanding service while operating with the Allied Armies in Italy."
Sources
CWGC.
BURROWS, Derrick Trevor
Lieutenant
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
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
PO/X 114336
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
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
CH/X 100462
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
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
PO/X 116105
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Arthur Cundall died during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller near Hademstorf village.
DAVIES, John Charles
Troop Sergeant Major
EX/1129
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Troop Sergeant Major John Davies, 'Y' troop, died in Germany. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller near Hademstorf. Mentioned in Despatches for good service with the 21st Army Group. Previously served in 'X' Troop.
Son of John and Annie Davies, of Warrington, Lancashire; husband of Marjorie Davies, of Warrington.
DAVIES, Joseph Reginald
Fusilier
4209027
No 3 Commando
Royal Welch Fusiliers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Fusilier Joseph Davies died of wounds inflicted during operations at the River Alller, Germany.
DONNELLY, Peter
Marine
PO/X121745
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Peter Donnelly died in Germany. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller near the village of Hademstorf. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Donnelly, of Bamber Bridge, Lancashire.
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.
GLASER, Kurt Joachim
Served as :
GRIFFITH, Keith James
T/Captain
6387018 & 322333
No 10 Commando
Queen's Own Royal West Kent
Killed in action or died of wounds
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
2933867
No 3 Commando
Queens Own Cameron Highlanders
Killed in action or died of wounds
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
Marine
CH/X 105325
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine William Kidwell died in Germany during operations at the River Aller near the village of Hademstorf. His wife received a letter after his death from the Commando Padre, Revd. Kennen [Read from below].
MCGONNIGLE, James
Guardsman
2700772
No 3 Commando
Scots Guards
Killed in action or died of wounds
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
PO/X109131
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
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
Private
5340714
No 3 Commando
Manchester Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Leonard Moon died of wounds inflicted during operations at the River Aller.
Sources
PARKER, John
Marine
PLY/X104531
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine John Parker died in Germany. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller near the village of Hademstorf.
PIERCE, Barry Walter
Captain
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain Barry Pierce, 'Y' troop, died during operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf.
Sources
CWGC.
The book A Plain Russet-Coated Captain by Capt John Day 45RM Cdo.
CVA Gallery image of his headstone.
THISTLEWOOD, Ronald Harry
Corporal
14422865
No 3 Commando
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Ronald Thistlewood, 5 troop, died during operations at the River Aller, Germany. The image of his original grave is located within our gallery.
THOMAS, Kenneth Edwin
Marine
PLY/X 111986
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
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
EX/3424
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
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
Marine
PLY/X 103900
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Thomas Vardy MM, died during operations at the River Aller crossing.
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