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Displaying 1 - 36 of 36BASSETT-WILSON, Paul Francis
Captain
165718
No 9 Commando
No 12 Commando
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Military Cross (MC)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain Paul Bassett-Wilson MC died during operations with No.9 Commando at Lake Comacchio, Italy [1].
A former pupil of Stowe School and student at Trinity College [2], he had earlier served as a Lieutenant in No.12 Commando.
BEALE, Frederick Vincent
Marine
PO/X 108058
43RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Frederick Beale died during operations at Lake Comacchio and Argenta, Italy. Son of John William and Louisa Beale, of Rotherham, Yorkshire.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
BRISCOE, Harold R.
Lance Corporal
T/264673
No 2 Commando
Royal Army Service Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Harold Briscoe, 1 troop, was killed in action during operations at Fossa Marina, East of Argenta, Italy. Son of Harold and Sarah Ann Briscoe, of Blackbrook, St. Helens, Lancs.
Sources
CWGC.
BUCKBY, Raymond
Lance Sergeant
1805833
No 2 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant Raymond Buckby, 1 troop, was killed in action during operations at Lake Comacchio and Argenta, Italy. Son of James Lawrence Buckby and Kate Buckby, of Fleckney, Leicestershire.
Sources
CWGC.
CAMPBELL, John
Marine
CH/X109403
43RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine John Campbell died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy. Son of Arthur and Rosina Campbell.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/128.
CLINTON, Reginald Arthur
Sergeant
EX/4443
43RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Reginald Clinton died during operations at Lake Comacchio and Argenta, Italy. Son of Edward and Mary Clinton, of Winchester; husband of Joan Mary Clinton, of Winchester.
COOMBES, Peter Lonsdale
Marine
CH/X110269
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Peter Coombes died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.
[Image] Gillian Buck, daughter of Mne. James Major 40RM.
CRADDOCK, William Herbert Charles
Corporal
PLY/X 108062
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal William Craddock died during operations in Italy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Craddock; husband of Daphne Pamela Craddock, of Coleford, Gloucestershire.
CRIPPS, Arthur Raymond
Rifleman
11420547
No 2 Commando
Royal Ulster Rifles
Killed in action or died of wounds
Rifleman Arthur Cripps, 1 troop, died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy. Son of Charles and Jennie Cripps; husband of Barbara Cripps, of Apsley End, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire.
Source
CWGC.
DAVIES, Raymond Spencer
Lance Sergeant
5780063
No 2 Commando
Royal Norfolk
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant Raymond Davies, 5 troop, was killed in action during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy. Son of William Davies, and Suzan Elizabeth Davies, of Acton, Middlesex.
DEAKER, George James
Lance Bombardier
6201681
No 2 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Bombardier George Deaker, 5 troop,was killed in action during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy. Son of James and Jessie Francis Deaker; husband of Gladys Vera Deaker, of Kentish Town, London.
DICKINSON, James Sidney
Sergeant
3389716
No 9 Commando
East Lancashire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant James Dickinson was wounded 19 March 1944 during operations at Anzio, Italy. The following year he died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy. Son of James Sidney and Florence Dickinson, of Hollinswood, Oldham, Lancashire.
Sources
DRUMMOND, Alexander
Gunner
781096
No 9 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Gunner Alexander Drummond was killed in action during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy. Son of Albert W. and Mabel J. Drummond, of Allerton, Lancashire.
FINCH, Ernest Edward
Sergeant
PLY/X 106278
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Ernest Finch died during operations in Italy. Son of Ernest Edward and Elizebeth Agnes Nora Finch, of Peckham, London.
GORRIE, William Young
Marine
CH/X105950
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine William Gorrie died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy. Son of John and Margaret Gorrie, of Stenhousemuir, Stirlingshire. Named on the Larbert War Memorial.
GRIFFIN, Patrick
Marine
CH/X112120
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Patrick Griffin died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
HEY, Richard
Marine
EX/ 3746
43RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Richard Hey died during operations at Lake Comacchio and Argenta, Italy. Son of Richard and Sarah E. Hey, of Stainland, Yorkshire.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/132.
HIRST, Leslie
Marine
EX/ 3313
43RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Leslie Hirst died during operations at Lake Comacchio and Argenta, Italy. Son of Thomas and Mabel Hirst; husband of Minnie Hirst, of Halifax, Yorkshire.
Sources
CWGC.
HUNT, Ernest Arthur
Private
6213166
No 9 Commando
Middlesex Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Ernest Hunt died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
KEANE, Leonard Henry Hugh
Marine
CH/X111754
43RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Leonard Keane died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy. Son of Arthur and Hannah Ida Keane, of Perth, Western Australia.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
KELLY, Ernest Patrick
Gunner
1490890
No 2 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Gunner Ernest Kelly was killed in action during in Italy. This was during the 6 week period in February/March when No 2 Commando were placed "in the line" in Italy under 5 Corps. Son of Ernest James Kelly and Alice Maud Kelly, of Greenwich, London.
LASKEY, Cyril
Corporal
EX/3154
43RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Cyril Laskey, 'A' Troop, died during operations at Lake Comacchio and Argenta, Italy. Son of Edward and Evelyn Elsie Laskey; husband of Winifred Laskey, of Beeston Hill, Leeds, Yorkshire.
Sources
CWGC.
MacLEAN, Alexander
Marine
PO/X116565
43RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Alexander MacLean died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy. Son of Alexander and Dolina MacLean, of Ullapool, Ross and Cromarty.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.
MORRIS, Howell Charles
Lieutenant
222124
No 9 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Howell Morris died 2 April 1945 during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy. Commissioned 19 December 1941. Son of Lt.-Col. Charles E. Morris and P. A. Morris, of Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire.
Sources
CWGC.
NEVILLE, William John
Rifleman
7902975
No 2 Commando
Royal Ulster Rifles
Died on active service
Rifleman William Neville died by accidental drowning in Italy. Son of Thomas J. and Sarah Neville, of Collone, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland.
Extract from the diary of Len Justice No. 2 Commando
OLIPHANT, Albert Maxtone
Marine
PLY/X 105615
43RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Albert Oliphant from Dundee died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives files ADM 104/135.
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives files ADM 104/135.
POLLARD, William George
Marine
PO/X 115039
43RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine William Pollard died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy. Son of William John and Lillian Harriet Pollard, of South Harrow, Middlesex.
Sources
CWGC.
PORTER, Alfred William Thomas
Private
14713795
No 2 Commando
East Lancashire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Alfred Porter died of wounds during the 6 week period in February/March when No 2 Commando were placed "in the line" in Italy under 5 Corps. Son of Alfred H. and Florence M. Porter, of Woodford Green, Essex.
PORTER, Henry William
Lance Sergeant
6213331
No 9 Commando
Middlesex Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant Henry Porter died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
SCHOLEM, Robert
Driver
PAL/30212
No 2 Commando
Royal Army Service Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Driver Robert Scholem died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy. Son of Hugo Scholem, and of Marianne Scholem, of Brussels, Belgium. He also took part in earlier operations on Solta. Follow this link to our No 2 Commando History section.
SMITH, Roy Montague
Corporal
PLY/X 106635
43RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Roy Smith, 'A' troop, died in the blast from two enemy 88mm shells whilst leading his section during operations at Lake Comacchio and Argenta, Italy.
STARLING, Horace Edwin
Lieutenant
180800
No 9 Commando
Royal Army Service Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Horace Starling died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty List 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/8.
CWGC.
Casualty List 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/8.
STONE, Henry
Gunner
3392730
No 2 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Gunner Henry Stone, 5 troop, was killed in action during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy. Son of Henry and Sarah Florence Stone, of Shoreditch, London.
Sources
CWGC.
TEASDALE, Alexander
Private
2886390
No 9 Commando
Gordon Highlanders
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Alexander Teasdale died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
URQUHART, Robert Rose
Private
2991922
No 9 Commando
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Robert Urquhart, 5 troop, died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy [1][3][4].
- 3 March 1944 wounded during operations at Anzio [2][5] [see Linked Content below].
- Evacuated as casualty to the UK [4][5].
WEBB, Edward Norman
Marine
EX/1221
43RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Edward Webb died at the 58th Field Dressing Station, Italy, of wounds inflicted during operations at Lake Comacchio and Argenta. Son of Alfred and Lilian Webb; husband of Mary Elizabeth Webb, of Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire.
Sources
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