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BAKER, Fred

Lance Corporal Fred Baker No.3 Commando
Lance Corporal
4923073
No 3 Commando
South Staffordshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Baker, 1 troop, was killed in action during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). Son of John Jesse and Pamela Baker, of Wolverhampton.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/65.

BISHOP, Frederick Walter

Fusilier
14317282
No 3 Commando
Royal Scots Fusiliers
Glasgow City Police
Killed in action or died of wounds
Fusilier Frederick Bishop was killed in action during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). Son of Frederick Walter and Mabel Bishop, of Glasgow.

BOYLE, Francis

Corporal
3596510
No 3 Commando
Royal Irish Fusiliers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Francis Boyle was killed in action during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). Husband of Maud Boyle, of Denton Holme, Carlisle.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/65.

BUTLER, Anthony Danvers Cavendish

Lieutenant
103008
No 3 Commando
Royal Armoured Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Anthony Butler, 5 troop, was killed in action during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). Son of Henry Cavendish Butler and Blanche Cavendish Butler, of Lisnaskea, Co. Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.
 
Sources
CWGC.

CHEETHAM, Gerald

Fusilier
6482292
No 2 Commando
Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
Metropolitan Police
Died on active service
Fusilier Gerald Cheetham, Heavy Weapons Troop, died of illness (pneumonia) whilst on active service in Italy. Son of Thomas James Cheetham and Charlotte Cheetham [1][1a][1b].

COX, Edward

Edward Cox 2 Commando
Gunner
1779578
No 2 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Gunner Edward Cox, 1 Troop, was killed in action during operations at Scaletta, Sicily. Initially buried on a terrace on the Shore side of the road at the North end of the beach North of Scaletta. Son of Herbert and Louise Cox, of Blackpool, Lancashire; husband of M. (Peggy) Cox, of Blackpool.
 
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DAVIS, Stanley George

Private
5511236
No 3 Commando
Hampshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds

Private Stanley Davis was killed in action during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). Son of William Thomas Davis and Mary Ann Davis, of Herne Bay, Kent; husband of Ellen Davis.

DAY, James Henry

Lance Bombardier
826112
No 3 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Bombardier James Day died during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
1933 attested into the Royal Artillery. 10 January 1936 posted Army Reserve.
 

Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/65 ( 2 records).

DENMARK, Robert Mclelland

Graves of Marines Wise, Porter, Denmark and Spencer
Marine
PO/X 109616
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Died on active service
Marine Robert Denmark died in Sicily. Son of Robert and Margaret Denmark, of Tollcross, Glasgow. He was one of 5 commandos who died from injuries sustained in the accidental explosion of an ammunition truck and is buried in a collective grave with Marines Albert Wise, Ernest Porter, and Frank Spencer.
 

DUFFY, Anthony Patrick

Sergeant
3773298
No 2 Commando
Kings Regiment (Liverpool)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Anthony Duffy died during operations at Scaletta, Italy. Husband of Beatrice A. Duffy, of Dingle, Liverpool, 8. We have a document that states "Buried on terrace on Shore side of the road, at the North end of the beach, North of Scaletta."
 
Sources
CWGC.

EVANS, Gwilym

Private
14241612
No 3 Commando
Welch Regiment
Glamorgan County Police
Killed in action or died of wounds

Private Gwilym Evans was reported missing 14 July 1943, later presumed killed in action, during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (later called 3 Commando Bridge). Son of Daniel and Gwen Evans, of Porth, Glamorgan.

FREESTON, John Graves

John Graves Freeston 3 Commando
Private
4348361
No 3 Commando
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private John Freeston was killed in action during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). Son of Cyril and Isabella K. R. Freeston, of Sheffield.

HANKINSON, Edward

Private
872760
No 3 Commando
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Edward Hankinson was killed in action during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). Son of John and Zillah Hankinson, of Bentley, Yorkshire.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/65.

HAYES, Harry

Private
5331619
No 3 Commando
Middlesex Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds

Private Harry Hayes was killed in action during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). Son of John and Rose Hayes; husband of Elsie May Hayes, of Acton, Middlesex. 

HINDE, Fred

Private
4542986
No 3 Commando
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
Killed in action or died of wounds

Private Fred Hinde was reported missing 14 July 1943, later confirmed as killed in action, during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). Son of Robert and Florence Hinde, of Manningham, Bradford, Yorkshire.

HOUGHTON, Walter Roy Fairley

Guardsman
14241849
No 3 Commando
Scots Guards
Hampshire County Constabulary
Killed in action or died of wounds
Guardsman Walter Houghton died of wounds during operations in Sicily. Son of Walter and Esther Fairley Houghton, of Southampton.
Prior to military service Walter Roy Fairley Houghton was a Police Constable based at the Police Station, Old Milton Road, New Milton, Lymington, Hampshire.

JEFFREYS, John Darrell

John Darrell Jeffreys 2 Commando
Lieutenant
95277
No 2 Commando
Kings Own Scottish Borderers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant John Jeffreys, 2 troop, died during operations at Scaletta, Sicily. Son of Captain Robin Edmund Jeffreys, D.S.C., R.N., and Marjorie Ellenwood Jeffreys, of Great Chesterford, Essex.

JONES, Kenneth Edwin

Private
14317295
No 3 Commando
Seaforth Highlanders
Glasgow City Police
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Kenneth Jones was killed in action during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). Son of Edwin and Georgina P. Jones, of Glasgow.

MITCHELL, William

Trooper
14317309
No 3 Commando
Royal Armoured Corps
Renfrewshire Constabulary
Killed in action or died of wounds
Trooper William Mitchell was killed in action at Agnone, Sicily, and the Bridge at Malati, known as 3 Commando Bridge. Husband of Jean Currie Mitchell, of Thornliebank, Renfrewshire. William Mitchell, a Renfrewshire Police Constable, volunteered for the Commandos in 1942.

MONTGOMERIE, Hugh McCulloch

Corporal
1107082
RAF Servicing Commando
Died on war service
3226 Servicing Commando. Killed during an enemy air raid on Lentini East airfield, Sicily.
Son of Hugh and Mary Ann Montgomerie, of Saltcoats, Ayrshire.
 
Sources
CWGC.
War Deaths RAF (all ranks) 1939-48, Volume 10, General Register Office.

MULVEY, Thomas

Marine
PO/X 105260
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Died on active service

Marine Thomas Mulvey was one of five commandos who died from injuries sustained in the accidental explosion of an ammunition truck in Sicily. Son of Thomas and Jessie Mulvey, of Leith, Edinburgh.

MURRAY, Hugh

Fusiler Hugh Murray 3 Commando
Hugh Murray 3 Commando
Fusilier
3132049
No 3 Commando
Royal Scots Fusiliers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Fusilier Hugh Murray was reported missing later confirmed killed in action 14 July 1943 during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). Son of Peter and Catherine Murray, of Dalmellington, Ayrshire; husband of Marion Murray, of Dalmellington.
 
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NEEDHAM, Henry Joseph

Private
6352681
No 3 Commando
Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds

Private Henry Needham was killed in action during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). Son of Joseph George and Ethel Beatrice Needham, of Stratford, Essex.

PORTER, Ernest William

Graves of Marines Wise, Porter, Denmark and Spencer
Marine
PLY/X 104940
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Died on active service
Marine Ernest Porter was one of five commandos who died from injuries sustained in the accidental explosion of an ammunition truck in Sicily. He is buried in a collective grave with three others, Marines Robert Denmark, Frank Spencer, and Albert Wise.
 
Sources
CWGC.

SPENCER, Frank

Graves of Marines Wise, Porter, Denmark and Spencer
Marine
PLY/X 109442
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Died on active service

Marine Frank Spencer was one of five commandos who died from injuries sustained in the accidental explosion of an ammunition truck in Sicily. He is buried in a collective grave with Marines Robert Denmark, Ernest Porter, and Albert Wise.
 
Sources
CWGC.

VASEY, Godfrey

Godfrey Vasey 3 Commando
Sergeant
2581189
No 3 Commando
Devonshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Godfrey Vasey was reported missing during early Italian beach reconnaissance at Bova Marina, Italy, a year later being confirmed killed in action.

WAREING, Nicholas

TSM Nicholas Wareing No.3 Commando
WO2 Company Sergeant Major
3856044
No 3 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds

Warrant Officer 2 Nicholas Wareing was killed in action during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). Husband of Vera Wareing, of Rochdale, Lancs.

WATT, William

William Watt 2 Commando
Corporal
6460971
No 2 Commando
Royal Fusiliers (City of London)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal William Watt, 6 troop, died during operations at Scaletta, Sicily. Initially buried at Scaletta by A.D.S. at Rear of School in centre of village.

WESTON, Richard John

Trooper (later Lance Sergeant)
323119
50ME Commando
Cheshire Yeomanry / Durham Light Infantry
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant Richard Weston, 9th Bn., Durham Light Infantry, was killed in action 16 July 1943 at Sicily. Previously served in 50 Middle East Commando. Son of Clement and Sarah J. Weston, of Didsbury, Manchester [1][1a]. 

WISE, Albert

Graves of Marines Wise, Porter, Denmark and Spencer
Marine
CH/X 111182
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Died on active service
Marine Albert Wise was one of five commandos who died from injuries sustained in the accidental explosion of an ammunition truck in Sicily. He is buried in a collective grave with Marines Robert Denmark, Ernest Porter, and Frank Spencer.
 
Sources
CWGC.

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