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No 3 Commando
Lance Corporal Fred Baker, 1 troop, died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Sources
CWGC
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
BISHOP, Frederick Walter
No 3 Commando
Fusilier Frederick Bishop died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Sources
CWGC
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
BOYLE, Francis
No 3 Commando
Corporal Francis Boyle died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Sources
CWGC
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
BUTLER, Anthony Danvers Cavendish
No 3 Commando
Lieutenant Anthony Butler, 5 troop, died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Sources
CWGC
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
CAVE, George Charles Montague Major
No 3 Commando
Lieutenant George Cave died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Sources
CWGC
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
CHEETHAM, Gerald
No 2 Commando
Fusilier Gerald Cheetham, Heavy Weapons Troop, died of illness (pneumonia) whilst on active service in Italy [1].
A former pupil of Ashton Grammar School, Gerald Cheetham joined the Metropolitan Police. In July 1942 he volunteered for the Commandos [2]. Prior to this whilst serving as a Police Constable on " G " Division, Metropolitan Police, he was awarded the King's commendation for brave conduct in Civil Defence during an air raid [3].
COX, Edward
No 2 Commando
Gunner Edward Cox died during operations at Scaletta, Sicily. We have a document that states "Buried on a terrace on the Shore side of the road at the North end of the beach North of Scaletta".
Sources
CWGC.
Page 4 of Salerno/Sicily Casualties document (see linked content below).
CWGC.
Page 4 of Salerno/Sicily Casualties document (see linked content below).
DAVIS, Stanley George
No 3 Commando
Private Stanley Davis died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
DAY, James Henry
No 3 Commando
Lance Bombardier James Day died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
DENMARK, Robert Mclelland
40RM Commando
Marine Robert Denmark 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 Albert Wise, Ernest Porter, and Frank Spencer.
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.
Linked Content below.
Notes
DUFFY, Anthony Patrick
No 2 Commando
Sergeant Anthony Duffy died during operations at Scaletta. 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.
Page 4 of Salerno/Sicily Casualties document (see linked content below).
EVANS, Gwilyn
No 3 Commando
Private Gwilyn Evans died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
FREESTON, John Graves
No 3 Commando
Private John Freeston died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
HANKINSON, Edward
No 3 Commando
Private Edward Hankinson died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
HAYES, Harry
No 3 Commando
Private Harry Hayes died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
HINDE, Fred
No 3 Commando
Private Fred Hinde died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
JEFFREYS, John Darrell
No 2 Commando
Lieutenant John Jeffreys, 2 troop, died during operations at Scaletta, Sicily.
JONES, Kenneth Edwin
No 3 Commando
Private Kenneth Jones died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
MITCHELL, William
No 3 Commando
Trooper William Mitchell died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). [1]+[2]
Extract from the Daily Record - Saturday 28 August 1943
MONTGOMERIE, Hugh McCulloch
RAF Servicing Commando
3226 Servicing Commando.
Sources
CWGC.
War Deaths RAF (all ranks) 1939-48, Volume 10, General Register Office.
The RAFSC and TSW Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum.
MULVEY, Thomas
40RM Commando
Marine Thomas Mulvey was one of five commandos who died from injuries sustained in the accidental explosion of an ammunition truck in Sicily.
MURRAY, Hugh
No 3 Commando
Fusilier Hugh Murray died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
NEEDHAM, Henry Joseph
No 3 Commando
Private Henry Needham died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
PORTER, Ernest William
40RM Commando
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.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives files ADM 104/135.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives files ADM 104/135.
Precise location shown on National Archives file ADM 104/137 (Mne. Spencer).
Linked Content below.
SPENCER, Frank
40RM Commando
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.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
Linked Content below.
Notes
War Diary records location of Commando as Messina; ADM104/137 file records explosion at Cannizaro.
VASEY, Godfrey
No 3 Commando
Sergeant Godfrey Vasey died during early Italian beach reconnaissance.
Sources
CWGC.
ROH in Commando - Memoirs of a Fighting Commando by Brig. John Durnford-Slater.
WAREING, Nicholas
No 3 Commando
Warrant Officer 2 Nicholas Wareing died during operations at Agnone and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge).
Sources
CWGC.
WATT, William
No 2 Commando
Corporal William Watt, 6 troop, died during operations at Scaletta, Sicily. We have a document that outlines these details, " Buried at Scaletta by A.D.S. at Rear of School in centre of village. Grave marked with a Cross 16/8/43."
WESTON, Richard John
50ME Commando
Lance Sergeant Richard Weston died during operations at Sicily whilst serving with the Durham Light Infantry. He had previously served as a Trooper in 50 ME Commando taking part in operations on Crete. When the main force left Crete he and others were left behind but he managed to escape back to allied lines.
Sources
CWGC.
WISE, Albert
40RM Commando
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.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/139.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/139.
Linked Content below.
Notes
War Diary records location of Commando as Messina; ADM104/137 file for Mne Spencer records explosion at Cannizaro.
War Diary records location of Commando as Messina; ADM104/137 file for Mne Spencer records explosion at Cannizaro.
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