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AUERHAHN, Werner

Served as : 
WELLS, Peter Vernon Allan
Lance Corporal
5550132
No 10 Commando
Hampshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Werner Auerhahn served in 3 troop, also known as 'X' troop, of the inter allied commando under the alias of Peter Vernon Allan WELLS.

BATTY, Ronald Lorraine

Corporal (later Lance Sergeant)
5389646
No 4 Commando
Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Ronald Batty, No.4 Commando, was wounded 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, France. Sometime later he left the Commando and returned to his Regiment. Lance Sergeant Batty was killed in action serving in Italy. Son of Charles Woodrofe Batty and Fanny T.

BILSBOROUGH, Walter

Lance Sergeant
327597
No 9 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Walter Bilsborough died of wounds received during operations at Monte Ornito and Monte Faito, Italy. Son of Charles and Maggie Bilsborough, of Preston, Lancashire. His name is on a Marble Roll of Honour located on Monte Ornito.
 
Sources
CWGC.

CRAWFORD, Robert Allan

Lance Corporal
2934211
No 9 Commando
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Killed in action or died of wounds

Lance Corporal Robert Crawford was killed in action during operations in Italy. The date of his death coincides with Operation Partridge. Son of James and Helen Crawford, of Glasgow.

Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/70.

DAY, Albert Ernest

Marine
PLY/X 6
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Albert Day died during operations in Italy. Son of Edward and Mary Day; husband of Lilian Ellen Day, of Plymouth. His Commando were engaged in operations to cross the River Garigliano.
 
Sources
CWGC.

FOWLER, Harry

Marine
EX/3714
43RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Harry Fowler died during operations at Monte Ornito and Monte Faito, Italy. Son of Ernest and Alice Fowler, of Brightside, Sheffield.

GREGORY, Donald

Marine
PLY/X 107480
43RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Donald Gregory died during operations at Monte Ornito and Monte Faito, Italy. Son of Eric and Edith Gregory, of Siddal, Halifax.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.

GREY, Thomas Patrick

Corporal
EX/ 3408
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Thomas Patrick Grey died during operations in Italy. Son of James and Kathereen Grey; husband of Ethel Grey, of Houghton-le-Spring, Co. Durham. His Commando were engaged in operations to cross the River Garigliano. 
 
Sources
CWGC.

HASTINGS, Frank Reginald

Lance Corporal
PLY/X 100676
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Frank Hastings died during operations in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations to cross the River Garigliano.
 
Sources
CWGC.

HERYET, George William

Corporal
CH/X 2855
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Corporal George Heryet died during operations in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations to cross the River Garigliano.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/132.

HURST, John

Marine
CH/X 112964
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine John Hurst died during operations in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations to cross the River Garigliano.
 
Sources
CWGC.

KLINCKE, Edward Sydney

Marine
CH/X 3417
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Edward Klincke died during operations in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations to cross the River Garigliano.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.

MALCOLM, George

Acting Temporary Company Sergeant Major
PLY/X 639
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Company Sergeant Major George Malcolm died during operations in Italy to cross the River Garigliano. He had been recommended for the Military Medal for his gallantry on the day prior to his death.

McKINNON, Alexander Edward Cunningham

Lance Sergeant
3132746
No 9 Commando
Royal Scots Fusiliers 2nd Bn
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant Alexander McKinnon was killed in action during operations at Monte Ornito and Monte Faito, Italy. Son of John and Frances McKinnon; husband of Florence Janes McKinnon, of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. His name is on a Marble Roll of Honour on Monte Ornito.
 

MESMER, Roy Alfred

Private
5783885
No 9 Commando
Royal Norfolk Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Roy Mesmer was killed in action during operations at Monte Ornito and Monte Faito, Italy. Son of William E. and Kate Mesmer, of Norwich. His name is on a marble roll of honour located on Monte Ornito.
 
Sources
CWGC.

OCKWELL, Christopher Thomas

Marine
PO/X104971
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Christopher Ockwell died during operations in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations to cross the River Garigliano.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives files ADM 104/135.

PRESTAGE, Robert William

Gunner
6017232
No 9 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Gunner Robert Prestage was killed in action during operations at Monte Ornito and Monte Faito, Italy. Son of Robert Augustus and Hilda Alice Prestage, of Walthamstow, Essex. His name is on a Marble Roll of Honour located on Monte Ornito.
 
Sources

SWAN, Leslie Victor

Sergeant
CH/X2532
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Sergeant Leslie Swan died during operations in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations to cross the River Garigliano.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/137.

TAIT, John

Lance Corporal
4469403
No 9 Commando
Durham Light Infantry
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal John Tait was killed in action during operations at Monte Ornito and Monte Faito, Italy. Son of John and Isabella Tait, of Berwick-on-Tweed. His name is on a marble roll of honour located on Monte Ornito.
 
Sources

TAYLOR, George

George Taylor 43 Commando
Marine
PO/X 107732
43RM Commando
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine George Taylor died during operations at Monte Ornito and Monte Faito, Italy. Son of Harold and Elsie Taylor, of Derby; grandson of Mrs. M. Ward, of Derby.

WILDGOOSE, William Eric

William Wildgoose 9 Commando
Private
4132967
No 9 Commando
Cheshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds

Private William Wildgoose died during operations at Monte Ornito and Monte Faito, Italy. Son of Ernest and Mary Wildgoose, of Colyhurst, Manchester. His name is on a marble roll of honour located on Monte Ornito.

WILSON, George

George Wilson 9 Commando
Lance Sergeant
2983410
No 9 Commando
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant George Wilson was killed in action during operations in Italy. Son of William and Jessie Wilson, of Denny, Stirlingshire; husband of Jessie Wilson, of Dunipace, Denny.
 
Sources
CWGC.

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