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Displaying 1 - 85 of 85ALLAN, Hugh Bryan
No 2 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Hugh Allan died [1] during the action at Jaconti, near Vietri. He was originally buried "at the bottom of Jaconti village (East side). Map Ref. 601307."[2].
Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] 2 Commando Casualties Salerno document below.
BALL, Robert Michael
41RM Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Robert Ball died during operations at Salerno, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
BARRY, John
No 2 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private John Barry died [1] of wounds received at Dragone Hill, Salerno, on the 13th September 1943. He died at 67 General Hospital CMF [2].
BENNETT, Derick S.
No 2 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Derick Bennett, 6 troop, died [1] on the 13th September 1943 during operations at Dragone Hill, Salerno. He was originally buried by a house at the top of the steps on the West side of Hill. Map ref.
BENSON, Robert Edwin
41RM Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Robert Benson died during operations at Salerno, Italy, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette).
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
BETTS, Joseph
41RM Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Joseph Betts was reported missing presumed killed during operations at Salerno, Italy [1]. At the time his Commando were engaged in the valley south of La Molina and the nearby hills close to Vietri.
BLATTNER,Charles William
No 2 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant Charles Blattner, 5 troop, died during operations at Salerno. Follow this link to read more about him: No 2 Cdo 'Some of the Men'.
BLOWER, Alfred
No 2 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Alfred Blower, 4 troop, died [1] of wounds received at Dragone Hill, Salerno, on the 13th September 1943 [2]. He died at 67 General Hospital CMF [2] .
Extract from the Liverpool Evening Express - Friday 08 December 1944.
BOWERING, George Henry
41RM Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine George Bowering died during operations at Salerno, Italy.
Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/128.
BOWMAN, Lionel George
No 2 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Lionel Bowman, 5 Troop, died during operations at Salerno. Before enlisting Lionel was a newspaper representative from Wanstead.
Sources
CWGC.
Troop notes kept by LSgt Rogers MM of 5 Tp.
Notes
BROOME, Richard Frank
No 2 Commando
No 4 Independent Company
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain Richard Broome, OC 5 troop, died [1] during operations at Salerno and was originally buried on the forward slope of Dragone Hill [2].
BROTTON, Harry
41RM Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Harry Brotton died during operations at Salerno, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/128.
BRUNSWICK, Arthur Trotter
No 2 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Arthur Brunswick died during operations at Salerno.
BULLOCK, Donald Charles
41RM Commando
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Donald Bullock was reported missing presumed killed during operations at Salerno on the 13th September 1943 [1][2a]. He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for leadership, gallantry and devotion to duty on the 10th September 1943 [2][2a].
Recommendation
"Gulf of Salerno 9-10 Sep 43
BURNS, Charles
No 2 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Gunner Charles Burns, 6 troop, died [1] during operations at Dragone Hill, Salerno. He was buried as far as is known by the 6th Yorks and Lancs on the forward slope of hill [2].
Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] 2 Commando Casualties Salerno document below.
CARRICK, George
No 2 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal George Carrick, 3 troop, died [1] during operations on 13 September 1943 at Dragone Hill, Salerno, Italy, where he was initially buried (Map ref 602409) [2].
CHRISTIAN, Thomas Edward
41RM Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Thomas Christian died during operations at Salerno, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/128.
CLARK, Hedley Thomas James
41RM Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain Hedley Clark died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette in English.)
CONNER, William
41RM Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine William Conner died during operations at Salerno, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.
CONNOR, Stanley J.
No 2 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Stanley Connor died during operations at Salerno.
His name is written in the diary of Victor 'Dusty' Miller No 2 Cdo
CRAIG, Robinson Ostle
No 2 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Robinson Craig died [1] during operations on 11 September at Dragone Hill, near Vietri Salerno. He was buried there the following day, his grave being marked with a cross. However it was never again found and Private Craig is one of the many who now have no known grave [2].
CUFF, Patrick Joseph
41RM Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Patrick Cuff died during operations at Salerno, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/129.
DAVIES, Wyndam Francis
No 2 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Fusilier Wyndam Davies, 6 troop, died during operations at Dragone Hill, Salerno, Italy. He was initially buried as far as is known by the 6th Yorks and Lancs Regiment on the forward slope of the hill. A serving Metropolitan Police Officer he volunteered for the Commandos.
DAY, Arthur Frank
No 2 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Arthur Day died [1] on the 17th September at Piegolelle (aka Piegolette), near Salerno, Italy. He was initially buried jointly with two Royal Marine Commandos in a vineyard 30 yards South of Piegolelle [2].
DOANE, Herbert
41RM Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Herbert Doane died during operations at Salerno, Italy, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette in English.)
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
DREW, Kenneth Harrison
41RM Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Kenneth Drew died at 131 Field Ambulance during operations at Salerno, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
DRURY, Charles Henry
No 2 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Charles Drury, 2 troop, died [1] during operations at Dragone Hill, Vietri, near Salerno [2].
Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] 2 Commando Casualties Salerno document below.
Notes
EDWARDS, John Richard
41RM Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Major John Edwards died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette in English.)
FAULKNER, John William
41RM Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal John Faulkner died during operations at Santa Maria, Salerno, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
FELSTEAD, Robert William
41RM Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Robert Felstead died during operations at Salerno, Italy.
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.
[Image] His niece Irene.
FINCH, Ernest Walter
41RM Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Ernest Finch died during operations at Salerno, Italy, this date being that of the action in the valley south of La Molina and the nearby hills close to Vietri.
FISHER, Edward
41RM Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Edward Fisher died during operations at Salerno and Vietri, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
FORMOY, Donald Neville
No 2 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Donald Formoy, 6 troop, died [1] during operations on the 13th September 1943 at Dragone Hill, Salerno, and was originally buried by house at the top of the steps on the West side of Hill. He was buried with a religious ceremony in a communal grave with Capt. Mason and Pte Bennet D.
GARLAND, Lindsay Ernest Albert
No 2 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Acting Troop Sergeant Major Lindsay Garland, 2 troop, died during operations at Salerno on 16 September 1943. He was with Captain the Duke of Wellington [more...] during the attack on 'The Pimple' in the village of Piegolelle, Salerno, and they were both killed.
GARLICK, Horace
41RM Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Horace Garlick died during operations at Salerno, Italy.
Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
[3] Register of Births England Jan/Feb/March 1922.
GILBERT, Kenneth William
41RM Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Kenneth Gilbert died during operations at Salerno, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
GOULD, Norman Patrick
No 2 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Rifleman Norman Gould died [1] during operations at Dragone Hill, Salerno, and was initially buried there ( Map ref. 612409) [2].
HARRIS, Andrew
41RM Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Andrew Harris died during operations at Salerno, Italy, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette in English.)
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
Records of Births registered in Jan Feb March. 1903 (Farnham).
HAWKARD, John Stuart
41RM Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant John Hawkard died during operations at Salerno.
HONEYMAN, Norman Frederick
41RM Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Norman Honeyman died during operations at Salerno, Italy, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette in English.)
HORSTED, Ronald Edward
41RM Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Ronald Horsted died during operations at Salerno, Italy, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette in English.)
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/132.
HOWARD, Alan Duncan
41RM Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Alan Howard died during operations at Salerno.
HUNTER, John Edmund
No 2 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal John Hunter, 5 troop, died [1] during operations at Dragone Hill, Salerno, on the 13th September 1943 and was originally buried by the 6th Yorks and Lancs. However his grave was never found [2].
JACKSON, Joseph (Pte)
No 2 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Joseph Jackson died during operations at Salerno [1].
KENNEDY, Alexander
41RM Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Alexander Kennedy died in Italy. At the time of his death his commando were engaged in operations at Vietri, Salerno.
Sources
CWGC.
CWGC.
KILLEEN, Martin
No 2 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Martin Killeen died [1] during operations on the 10th September at Vietre Sul Mare (Map ref 614298). He was initially buried in the Orange Grove at back of a school in Vietri (Map ref 618298) [2]
LAWRIE, Thomas Dick
No 2 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
LEA, Charles William
No 2 Commando
George Medal (GM)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Charles Lea, G.M., died during operations at Salerno.
LEES, William
41RM Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine William Lees died during operations at Vietre Sul Mare, Salerno, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
Manchester Evening News - Thursday 14 October 1943 / British Newspaper Archive (website britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk); The British Library Board / Image © Trinity Mirror.
LLOYD, David Clifford
41RM Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant David Lloyd died during operations at Salerno.
MASON, Frank Stanley
No 2 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Temporary Captain Frank Mason died on the 13th September 1943 at Dragone Hill, Salerno, and was originally buried by house at the top of the steps on the West side of Hill. Map ref. 606307. He was buried with a religious ceremony in a communal grave with LCpl Formoy and Pte Bennet D.
NUNNEY, Ronald Harry
41RM Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Ronald Nunney died during operations at Dragone, Gulf of Salerno, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/135.
O'BRIEN, Kenneth William John Croft
41RM Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Kenneth O'Brien died during operations at Salerno, Italy, this date being that of the a
PASH, Reginald Jack
No 2 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Guardsman Reginald Pash, 5 troop, died [1] during operations at Dragone Hill, Salerno, and was buried by the 6th Yorks and Lancs Regt. His grave was never found [2].
PROCTOR, John Webster
41RM Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine John Proctor died during operations at Vietri Sul Mare, Gulf of Salerno, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths: Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/135.
RADCLIFFE, Frederick
No 2 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Frederick Radcliffe died [1] during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Dragonea, above Vietri sul Mare [2].
READER, Ronald
41RM Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Ronald Reader died during operations in Italy, this date being that of the action in the valley south of La Molina and the nearby hills close to Vietri, Salerno.
ROBINSON, George Thomas
41RM Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal George Robinson died during operations at Salerno, Italy, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette in English.)
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives files ADM 104/136.
ROBINSON, John
41RM Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine John Robinson died during operations at Santa Maria, Gulf of Salerno, Italy.
Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives files ADM 104/136.
Notes
Date of birth shown on [2] is 4 September 1922 which would have made him 21.
ROSLING, John Douglas
No 2 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant John Rosling, 2 troop, died during operations at Salerno.
RUBIN, Leonard
No 2 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant Leonard Rubin died during operations at Vietri, Salerno. In 1943 he was serving as a Corporal in the Heavy Weapons Troop. See photos in the main gallery.
SCOTT, Lawrence Richard
41RM Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Lawrence Scott died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action in the valley south of La Molina and the nearby hills close to Vietri.
SCOTT, William Cameron
41RM Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine William Scott died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette in English.)
SHANNON, Christopher James
41RM Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Christopher Shannon died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette in English.)
SHEMMONDS, Anthony Wilson
No 2 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Anthony Shemmonds, 6 troop, died [1] during operations at Dragone Hill, Salerno. Map ref. 607307 approx. He has no known grave [2].
SMITH, Henry Defriez
41RM Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Henry Smith died during operations at Salerno, Italy.
Sources
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
SMITH, James
No 2 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal James Smith died [1] during operations at Dragone Hill, Salerno, on the left flank North of Jaconti. He was initially buried 20 yards past a T junction (Map ref. 600310) from Dragone to Padacouni, and 20 yards in from the road, ie. South on the left hand side. Map ref. 600309. His body was never found [2].
SOALL, John James
RN Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Able Seaman John Soall, RN Beach Commando 'K', died during operations at Salerno [1][2].
Sources
[1] C.W.G.C.
[2] National Archives file ADM 358/1892 - Admiralty: Casualty Branch: Enquiries into Missing Personnel, 1939-1945 War.
STEWART, John Alexander
No 2 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal John Stewart, 5 troop, was fatally wounded during operations at Dragone Hill, Salerno, and died on way to the R.A.P. He was then buried by 41 RM Commando.
STILES, Arthur
41RM Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Arthur Stiles was reported missing presumed died during operations at Salerno, Italy, this date being that of the action on the hills near the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette in English.)
STOTT, Ronald Martin
41RM Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain Ronald Stott died during operations at Salerno.
STRADLING, Robert Fettes
41RM Commando
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Robert Stradling died during operations at Salerno, Italy, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette in English.) He received a posthumous Mention in Despatches for outstanding service whilst operating with the allied armies in Italy.
TAAFFE, William
41RM Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine William Taaffe died during operations at Salerno, Italy, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette in English.)
TARRANT, William John
No 2 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Rifleman William Tarrant, 3 troop, died [1] on the 18th September of wounds received during operations at Salerno on the 13th September 1943 [2][3].
THOMSON, Hugh
41RM Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Hugh Thomson died [1] during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette in English.) [2]
Extract from the Dundee Evening Telegraph - Wednesday 13 October 1943
TIERNEY, Norman
41RM Commando
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Regimental Sergeant Major Norman Tierney died during operations at Salerno, Italy, this date being that of the action in the valley south of La Molina and the nearby hills close to Vietri. He received a posthumous Mention in Despatches for "gallantry and undaunted devotion to duty in leading a successful counter-attack against a strongly held enemy position in Italy.
TONER, Peter
41RM Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Peter Toner died during operations at Salerno, Italy, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette in English.)
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/138.
TWIGGER, James Thomas
41RM Commando
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Colour Sergeant James Twigger was reported missing presumed died during operations at Salerno, Italy. He received a Mention in Despatches for distinguished service in Sicily.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/138.
London Gazette 36454, page1557.
VEITCH, John Young
No 2 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private John Veitch died [1] during operations at Dragone Hill Salerno and was initially buried there [2].
WASSALL, George
41RM Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine George Wassall was reported missing presumed died during operations at Salerno, Italy, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette in English.)
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.
WELLESLEY, Henry Valerian George
No 2 Commando
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain Henry Wellesley, the 6th Duke of Wellington, died during operations at Salerno. He was in charge of 2 troop with orders to attack and take the village of Piegolelle (also seen spelt as Piegolette). This was heavily defended by the Germans firing from the heights called 'The Pimple'. He was awarded a posthumous Mention in Despatches.
WHITMAN, Edward Thomas John
41RM Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Edward Whitman died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action in the valley south of La Molina and the nearby hills close to Vietri.
WILKINSON, Raymond Desmond
41RM Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Raymond Wilkinson died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette in English.)
WRAY, Peter Francis Hugh
41RM Commando
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Peter Wray died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette in English.) He received a Mention in Despatches for "distinguished services in Sicily."
Sources
CWGC.
London Gazettes Supp. 36454, page1557.
WRIGHT, Dennis Raymond
No 2 Commando
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Dennis Wright, aged 18 and from Birmingham, died [1] during operations at Salerno and was initially buried near a house in a copse on the East side of road at Dragone. Map ref 602409 [2].
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