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BAILEY, Reginald John William

Able Seaman
P/JX 381850
RN Beach Commando (R.N.B.C.)
Killed in action or died of wounds

Able Seaman Reginald Bailey died during operations at Elba [1][2]. At the time of his death RN Commandos were involved in the operation to liberate the enemy held island of Elba, codenamed Operation Brassard. The operation was launched from the liberated island of Corsica [3].

BEVIS, Kenneth John

Petty Officer Kenneth John Bevis RNBC
Petty Officer
P/JX 154966
RN Beach Commando (R.N.B.C.)
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Petty Officer Kenneth Bevis, RN Beach Commando 'O', died at Elba [1][2]. He received a posthumous Mention in Despatches for "distinguished service in operations carried out in the face of determined opposition from the enemy which led to the capture of the island of Elba"[3].

BRIGGS, Thomas Devlin

Petty Officer
D/SSX 15848
RN Beach Commando (R.N.B.C.)
Killed in action or died of wounds

Petty Officer Thomas Briggs died during operations at Elba [1][2]. At the time of his death RN Commandos were involved in the operation to liberate the enemy held island of Elba, codenamed Operation Brassard. The operation was launched from the liberated island of Corsica [3].

CHAMBERLAIN, Charles Edward

Able Seaman
P/JX 330745
RN Beach Commando (R.N.B.C.)
Killed in action or died of wounds

Able Seaman Charles Chamberlain died during operations at Elba [1][2]. At the time of his death RN Commandos were involved in the operation to liberate the enemy held island of Elba, codenamed Operation Brassard. The operation was launched from the liberated island of Corsica [3].

COVENEY, Eric Frank

Petty Officer
C/X 18887A
RN Beach Commando (R.N.B.C.)
Killed in action or died of wounds

Petty Officer Eric Coveney died during operations at Elba [1][2]. At the time of his death RN Commandos were involved in the operation to liberate the enemy held island of Elba, codenamed Operation Brassard. The operation was launched from the liberated island of Corsica [3].

CULLENS, John David Ferguson

Able Seaman
D/JX 169287
RN Beach Commando (R.N.B.C.)
Killed in action or died of wounds

Able Seaman John Cullens died during operations at Elba [1][2]. At the time of his death RN Commandos were involved in the operation to liberate the enemy held island of Elba, codenamed Operation Brassard. The operation was launched from the liberated island of Corsica [3].

DAVIS, Alan

Sub Lieutenant
RN Beach Commando (R.N.B.C.)
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds

Sub Lieutenant Alan Davis died during Operation Brassard at Elba. Son of Alfred John and Lily Gertrude Davis, of Semilong, Northampton [1][2].

ENEFER, Roland

Able Seaman
C/JX 374572
RN Beach Commando (R.N.B.C.)
Killed in action or died of wounds

Able Seaman Roland Enefer died during Operations at Elba [1][2]. At the time of his death RN Commandos were involved in the operation to liberate the enemy held island of Elba, codenamed Operation Brassard. The operation was launched from the liberated island of Corsica [3].

FAIRWEATHER, George Paton

Able Seaman
D/JX 239975
RN Beach Commando (R.N.B.C.)
Killed in action or died of wounds

Able Seaman George Fairweather died during operations at Elba [1][2]. At the time of his death RN Commandos were involved in the operation to liberate the enemy held island of Elba, codenamed Operation Brassard. The operation was launched from the liberated island of Corsica [3].

HALLOS, Harry

Leading Seaman
D/JX 201772
RN Beach Commando (R.N.B.C.)
Killed in action or died of wounds

Leading Seaman Harry Hallos died during operations at Elba [1][2]. At the time of his death RN Commandos were involved in the operation to liberate the enemy held island of Elba, codenamed Operation Brassard. The operation was launched from the liberated island of Corsica [3].

HAYWARD, Jack Percy

Able Seaman
P/JX 195377
RN Beach Commando (R.N.B.C.)
Killed in action or died of wounds

Able Seaman Jack Hayward died during operations at Elba [1][2]. At the time of his death RN Commandos were involved in the operation to liberate the enemy held island of Elba, codenamed Operation Brassard. The operation was launched from the liberated island of Corsica [3].

HILLS, Leonard Matthew

Stoker 1st Class
P/KX 139728
RN Beach Commando (R.N.B.C.)
Killed in action or died of wounds

Stoker Leonard Hills died during operations at Elba. Son of Edward Thomas Hills and Sarah Annie Hills, of Portchester, Hampshire [1][2]. At the time of his death RN Commandos were involved in the operation to liberate the enemy held island of Elba, codenamed Operation Brassard.

HONEYWOOD, Douglas Alan

Able Seaman
D/JX 216869
RN Beach Commando (R.N.B.C.)
Killed in action or died of wounds

Able Seaman Douglas Honeywood died during operations at Elba [1][2]. At the time of his death RN Commandos were involved in the operation to liberate the enemy held island of Elba, codenamed Operation Brassard. The operation was launched from the liberated island of Corsica [3].

HUGMAN, Henry Kent

Able Seaman
P/JX386133
RN Beach Commando (R.N.B.C.)
Killed in action or died of wounds

Able Seaman Henry Hugman died during operations at Elba [1][2].  At the time of his death RN Commandos were involved in the operation to liberate the enemy held island of Elba, codenamed Operation Brassard. The operation was launched from the liberated island of Corsica [3].

MCGRANN, George

Able Seaman
C/JX 407081
RN Beach Commando (R.N.B.C.)
Killed in action or died of wounds

Able Seaman George McGrann, RN Beach Commando 'A', died during operations to liberate the enemy held island of Elba, codenamed Operation Brassard. The operation was launched from the island of Corsica. Son of William and Bertha McGrann, of Birkenhead. 

MURRAY, William John

Able Seaman
P/JX 198136
RN Beach Commando (R.N.B.C.)
Killed in action or died of wounds

Able Seaman William Murray died during operations at Elba [1][2]. At the time of his death RN Commandos were involved in the operation to liberate the enemy held island of Elba, codenamed Operation Brassard. The operation was launched from the liberated island of Corsica [3].

O'NEILL, John Joseph

Able Seaman
D/JX 176642
RN Beach Commando (R.N.B.C.)
Killed in action or died of wounds

Able Seaman John O'Neill died during operations at Elba [1][2]. At the time of his death RN Commandos were involved in the operation to liberate the enemy held island of Elba, codenamed Operation Brassard. The operation was launched from the liberated island of Corsica [3].

PALMER, Terence Patrick

Leading Seaman
D/X20524A
RN Beach Commando (R.N.B.C.)
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Leading Seaman Terence Patrick Palmer, 'N' Beach Commando, died of wounds at 2 Casualty Clearing Station, Anzio. He had participated in the assault on Elba.

POMFRET, Fred

Able Seaman
D/JX 212917
RN Beach Commando (R.N.B.C.)
Killed in action or died of wounds

Able Seaman Fred Pomfret died during operations at Elba [1][2].  At the time of his death RN Commandos were involved in the operation to liberate the enemy held island of Elba, codenamed Operation Brassard. The operation was launched from the liberated island of Corsica [3].

THACKRAY, Dennis Charles

Able Seaman
P/JX 384364
RN Beach Commando (R.N.B.C.)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Able Seaman Dennis Thackray died during operations at Elba [1][2]. At the time of his death RN Commandos were involved in the operation to liberate the enemy held island of Elba, codenamed Operation Brassard. The operation was launched from the liberated island of Corsica [3].

THOMAS, William Newell

Able Seaman
D/JX 417120
RN Beach Commando (R.N.B.C.)
Able Seaman William Thomas died during operations at Elba. Son of Edward John and Rose May Thomas, of Ogmore Vale, Glamorgan [1][2]. At the time of his death RN Commandos were involved in the operation to liberate the enemy held island of Elba, codenamed Operation Brassard.

TIDDER, Alfred

Leading Seaman
D/JX 157419
RN Beach Commando (R.N.B.C.)
Killed in action or died of wounds

Leading Seaman Alfred Tidder died during operations at Elba [1][2]. At the time of his death RN Commandos were involved in the operation to liberate the enemy held island of Elba, codenamed Operation Brassard. The operation was launched from the liberated island of Corsica [3].

TURNBULL, William, R.

Able Seaman
D/JX 365991
RN Beach Commando (R.N.B.C.)
Killed in action or died of wounds

Able Seaman William Turnbull during operations at Elba [1][2]. At the time of his death RN Commandos were involved in the operation to liberate the enemy held island of Elba, codenamed Operation Brassard [3].

WELSH, William McNaughton

Able Seaman
C/JX 367104
RN Beach Commando (R.N.B.C.)
Killed in action or died of wounds

Able Seaman William Welsh died during operations at Elba [1][2]. At the time of his death RN Commandos were involved in the operation to liberate the enemy held island of Elba, codenamed Operation Brassard. The operation was launched from the liberated island of Corsica [3].

WHITTINGTON, John William

Able Seaman
P/JX 382818
RN Beach Commando (R.N.B.C.)
Killed in action or died of wounds

Able Seaman John Whittington died during operations at Elba [1][2]. At the time of his death RN Commandos were involved in the operation to liberate the enemy held island of Elba, codenamed Operation Brassard. The operation was launched from the liberated island of Corsica [3].

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