RN Beach Commando
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'RN Beach Cdo. Nominal Roll'
A Nominal Roll for the Royal Naval Beach Commandos. For historical & research purposes, we have tried to compile the names of all RN Commando volunteers. Details were obtained from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Lists of Casualties, the RN Commando War Diary, papers from the National Archives, books, documents, etc. However as we do not have access to Service Records we recognise this list is not complete.
The RN Commando Nominal Roll is listed below in surname order.
'RN Beach Commando units'
'Royal Naval Beach Commandos'
A small party of Naval Commandos charging forward during their training course at HMS SAUNDERS, Kabret, Bitter Lakes near the Mediterranean. Photo © IWM (A 17762).
'Title for Commandos in the R.N.'
Initially raised as 'Naval Beach Parties', they were redesignated as Royal Naval Beach Commandos. At the end of the war they were again redesignated as Naval Beach Control Parties'
'Walcheren - Operation Infatuate'
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BAILEY, Reginald John William
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.
BALLARD, Alfred Hunter
BAYLY, Patrick Uniacke
BEVIS, Kenneth John
Petty Officer Kenneth Bevis, RN Beach Commando 'O' , died at Elba [1][2].
BIBBY, Desmond Terence
BRIGGS, Thomas Devlin
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.
CHAMBERLAIN, Charles Edward
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.
CHILD, Reginald Charles

Sources
Image (below) in RNBC Association newsletter 84 (1996).
[Image] Cropped from image of RNBC 'V3' in Gallery.
COOK, Oswald
COPPOCK, Robin Leslie
Sub-Lieutenant Robin Coppock, RNBC 'C', was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for gallant and distinguished services and untiring devotion to duty in operations which led to the capture of Sicily by Allied forces.
COUCH, John

Served in the Royal Navy between 3rd June 1942 and 11th June 1946. From 2nd June 1943 his unit was Royal Naval Beach Commando 'N2' (Nan 2). Awarded the Italy Star, 1939-45 Star and 1939-45 War Medal.
COVENEY, Eric Frank
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.
CULLENS, John David Ferguson
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.
DAVIS, Alan
Sub Lieutenant Alan Davis died during operations at Elba [1][2].
DODD, Francis Charles Eric
Award whilst serving in R.N.B.C. 'N1' during the landings on the Italian mainland.
Sources
London Gazette 36505, page 2128.
RN Beach Commando Memoranda No.79 dated 20 July 1944 (Extract from A.F.O.2709/44).
DRAPER, Norman Ernest
EDDY, Edward Christopher
Able Seaman Edward Eddy, RN Beach Commando, was killed during operations at Anzio. [Source: CWGC.]
ELLMAN, Samuel
From Rustenburg, Transvaal, South Africa. Award whilst serving in R.N.B.C. 'M1'. For good services in operations in the Mediterranean.
ENEFER, Roland
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.
FAIRWEATHER, George Paton
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.
FEDDER, William Charles
GOARD, Robert William
Able Seaman Robert Goard, RN Beach Commando, died in Italy. [Source: CWGC]
GODDARD, Henry John
Able Seaman Henry Goddard, RNBC 'A', was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal 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.
GODFREY, Peter Ernest
Sources
GRAINGER, Dennis Abraham
Award whilst serving in R.N.B.C. 'N2' during the landings on the Italian mainland.
Sources
London Gazette 36505, page 2128.
RN Beach Commando Memoranda No.79 dated 20 July 1944 (Extract from A.F.O.2709/44).
GRIFFITHS, Frederick Howard
Sub-Lieutenant Frederick Griffiths, RN Beach Commando 'O3', died on the 21st June 1944 of wounds inflicted on the 17th June 1944 at Elba..
HALL, Robert
Able Seaman Robert Hall, RN Beach Commando ‘K’, died in Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
HALLOS, Harry
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.
HARRIS, Ian Antrobus
From Gawler, South Australia. Award whilst serving in R.N.B.C. 'N1'. For outstanding skill, resolution and devotion to duty in successful landings at Anzio.
Sources
London Gazette 36505, page 2127.
HARRISON, George
Award whilst serving in R.N.B.C. 'G1'. For gallantry, leadership and undaunted devotion to duty under heavy and continuous fire from the enemy during landings on the Italian mainland.
Sources
London Gazette 36345, page 478.
HASLETT, Colin William Horner
HAVERS, Arthur Alfred
HAYWARD, Jack Percy
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.
HILLS, Leonard Matthew
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.
HODGES, M.W.
10.03.1942 volunteered aged 19 and assigned to HMS Collingwood as an Ordinary Seaman, with official number: JX327192.
HODGSON, Alan Burnet
HONEYWOOD, Douglas Alan
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.
HOUGH, James
HUGMAN, Henry Kent
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.
KENT, Douglas Thomas
KIMBERLEY, Harry
Award whilst serving in R.N.B.C. 'H'. For outstanding services in planning and carrying out an operation in the Arakan in close co-operation with the Army.
Sources
London Gazette 36593, page 3146.
LAMB, Robert Charlton
Award whilst serving in R.N.B.C. 'N1' during the landings on the Italian mainland.
Sources
London Gazette 36505, page 2128.
RN Beach Commando Memoranda No.79 dated 20 July 1944 (Extract from A.F.O.2709/44).
LEEKE, Henry George
Award whilst serving in R.N.B.C. 'H'. For outstanding services in planning and carrying out an operation in the Arakan in close co-operation with the Army.
Sources
London Gazette 36593, page 3145.
MACDONALD, Edward Armstrong
MALYON, Charles Frederick
MARTIN, Thomas Leslie
Award whilst serving in R.N.B.C. 'G1'. For gallantry, leadership and undaunted devotion to duty under heavy and continuous fire from the enemy during landings on the Italian mainland.
Sources
London Gazette 36345, page 478.
MCGRANN, George
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.
MCKINLAY, Ronald Harry George

MOONEY, Edward
MORAN, Patrick
MURRAY, William John
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.
NICHOLL, Hugh Rowley Mount
- 20 January 1941 (Acting Commander) appointed Distinguished Service Order for coolness, skill and devotion to duty while serving in the Mediterranean [2].
NORWOOD, Roger Curtis
Award whilst serving in R.N.B.C. 'K1' in operations which led to successful landings on the Italian mainland and at Salerno.
Sources
London Gazette 36526, page 2356.
RN Beach Commando Memoranda No.79 dated 20 July 1944 (Extract from A.F.O.2822/44).
O'CONNOR, Desmond Gordon Anthony
Able Seaman Desmond O'Connor died during operations at Elba [1][2].
O'NEILL, John Joseph
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.
PALMER, John
Award whilst serving in R.N.B.C. 'K2' in operations which led to successful landings on the Italian mainland and at Salerno.
Sources
London Gazette 36526, page 2356.
RN Beach Commando Memoranda No.79 dated 20 July 1944 (Extract from A.F.O.2822/44).
PALMER, Terence Patrick
Leading Seaman Terence Palmer died during operations at Elba [1][2].
PARSONS, Victor William Robert
Able Seaman Victor Parsons, RNBC 'O', was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal 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.
PEASLEY, Edward John

PHIBBS, David Kenneth
PICKERING, Robert Anthony
Telegraphist Robert Anthony Pickering is listed by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission as serving attached to HMS Nile when he died.
PIRKS, Edward Henry
Award whilst serving in R.N.B.C. 'H'. For outstanding services in planning and carrying out an operation in the Arakan in close co-operation with the Army.
Sources
London Gazette 36593, page 3145.
POLWIN, Albert Buckley

POMFRET, Fred
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.
PRESCOTT, John
Award whilst serving in R.N.B.C. 'M2' in operations which led to successful landings on the Italian mainland and at Salerno.
Sources
London Gazette 36526, page 2359.
RN Beach Commando Memoranda No.79 dated 20 July 1944 (Extract from A.F.O.2822/44).
PUDNEY, Arthur William
Award whilst serving in R.N.B.C. 'K3' in operations which led to successful landings on the Italian mainland and at Salerno.
Sources
London Gazette 36526, page 2359.
RN Beach Commando Memoranda No.79 dated 20 July 1944 (Extract from A.F.O.2822/44).
SCOTT-WILSON, James Alfred
SEATON, Raymond Henry
Acting Petty Officer Raymond Henry Seaton, RNBC 'Nan 3', was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for gallant and distinguished service and untiring devotion to duty in operations which led to the capture of Sicily by Allied forces.
SEELY, Harry
Awarded the Distinguished Service Cross whilst serving in R.N.B.C. 'M3'. For outstanding courage, resolution, leadership, skill or devotion to duty in operations which led to successful landings on the Italian mainland and at Salerno.
Sources
SIMS, Raymond Thomas Henry
Awarded the Distinguished Service Medal whilst serving in R.N.B.C. 'K3'. For outstanding courage, resolution, leadership, skill or devotion to duty in operations which led to successful landings on the Italian mainland and at Salerno.
Sources
SLYFIELD, Malcolm David
Able Seaman Malcolm Slyfield, RNBC 'A', was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal 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.
SMITH, Francis Sidney
Petty Officer Francis Smith, RNBC 'A', was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal 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.
SOALL, John James
STANLEY, Wallace Victor
STEVENSON, Thomas

TAYLOR, Thomas William
Award whilst serving in R.N.B.C. 'K3' in operations which led to successful landings on the Italian mainland and at Salerno.
Sources
London Gazette 36526, page 2359.
RN Beach Commando Memoranda No.79 dated 20 July 1944 (Extract from A.F.O.2822/44).
THACKRAY, Dennis Charles
THOMAS, William Newell
TIDDER, Alfred
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.
TURNBULL, William, R.
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].
TURTON, Thomas James

Lieutenant Thomas Turton RNVR was the Beach Master of N3 Party of Nan RN Beach Commando. Mentioned in Despatches for gallant and distinguished service and untiring devotion to duty in operations which led to the capture of Sicily by Allied forces.
VARLEY, Alec
Sources
London Gazette 36505, page 2127.
VEAL, Herbert Victor
Awarded the Distinguished Service Cross whilst serving in R.N.B.C. 'K3'. For outstanding courage, resolution, leadership, skill or devotion to duty in operations which led to successful landings on the Italian mainland and at Salerno.
Sources
WELSH, William McNaughton
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.
WHITTINGTON, John William
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.
WILD, Philip

WOOD, Maurice Arthur Ponsonby
WOOD, Sydney
Able Seaman Sydney Wood, RN Beach Commando ‘R2’, died during Operations at Normandy.[Source: CWGC]
WOODALL, Cyril
Able Seaman Cyril Woodall, RNBC 'O', was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal 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.
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