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Displaying 1 - 35 of 35ALLISON, George Edwin
Sergeant
PO/X1752
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Died in service
Sergeant George Allison, born Abingdon Berkshire, died at 77 British General Hospital in Germany from post operative haemorrhage after a tonsillectomy.
Sources
CWGC
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths: Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/127.
BARKER, Joseph Walter
Lance Corporal
5507405
No 6 Commando
The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Joseph Barker was killed in action in Western Europe. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in the crossing of the River Rhine at Wesel. He had previously been wounded on 10 July 1944 at Le Plein, Normandy.
BOYLE, Richard
Captain (later Temporary Major)
64612
'Layforce'
Black Watch
Military Cross (MC)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Major Richard Boyle MC, 1st Battalion Black Watch, died during operations at the River Rhine crossing [1][1a].
Layforce
-
28.03.1941, Captain, Commander 'D' Company, 'D' Bn. Layforce at Geneifa [2].
CANTLAY, Stanley Dalziel
Corporal
CH/X116216
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Stanley Cantlay died during operations at the River Rhine crossing near Wesel, Germany. Son of William Leith Cantlay and Alice Mary Cantlay, of Burnside, Lanarkshire.
CHAPMAN, Peter Neilson
Private
14987110
No 6 Commando
York and Lancaster Regiment, The Hallamshire Bn.
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Peter Chapman died during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at the crossing of the River Rhine at Wesel.
CLARK, William George
Troop Sergeant Major
PO/X100675
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Troop Sergeant Major William Clark died during operations at the River Rhine crossing, Germany.
CLARKE, Reginald James
Marine
CH/X114216
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Reginald Clarke was killed in overcoming an enemy post as his Commando entered Osnabruck, Germany.
Sources
CWGC.
The Story of 45RM Commando (published 1946 for Veterans).
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.
COOK, Alfred Charles Armistice
Marine
PO/X/11883
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Alfred Cook died during operations in Germany.
DAVIES, Norman
Signalman
2588380
Brigade Signals
Royal Corps of Signals
Killed in action or died of wounds
Signalman Norman Davies, 1 Commando Brigade Signals, was killed in action during operations in Germany. At the time of his death 1 Commando Brigade were engaged in operations near Wesel.
Sources
CWGC.
DONALDSON, Charles Harvey
Known as:
Chick
Marine
CH/X109019
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Charles Donaldson died of wounds during operations at the River Rhine crossing, Germany. Son of Helen Donaldson, of Auchterarder, Perthshire.
Extract from the Perthshire Advertiser 4th April 1945.
DUROSE, Sam
Marine
PO/X114134
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Sam Durose died during operations at the River Rhine crossing near Wesel, Germany.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
The Story of 46 Commando Royal Marines by Capt Johnson RM.
FLOYD, James William Edgar
Private
14417179
No 6 Commando
Middlesex Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private James Floyd was reported missing 24 March 1945, later confirmed killed in action, during operations at the crossing of the River Rhine at Wesel [1][1a].
- 20 August 1944 wounded North West Europe [2].
Sources
[1] CWGC.
GILLARD, John William
Private
14987329
No 3 Commando
East Surrey Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private John Gillard died during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at Wesel.
HILL, Ronald William Philip
Corporal
CH/X 114941
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Ronald Hill died during operations at the River Rhine crossing at Wesel, Germany.
HUME-SPRY, John Francis
Lieutenant
106698
No 6 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant John Hume-Spry died during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at the crossing of the River Rhine at Wesel.
KEOUGH, Richard James
Marine
PLY/X 112641
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Richard Keough, 'C' Troop, was killed in overcoming an enemy post as his Commando entered Osnabruck, Germany.
Sources
CWGC.
The Story of 45RM Commando (published 1946 for Veterans).
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/133.
CWGC.
The Story of 45RM Commando (published 1946 for Veterans).
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/133.
[Image] The War Illustrated magazine.
LEES, James Sykes
Company Sergeant Major
PO/X 1707
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)
Died on war service
Company Sergeant Major James Lees MM, 'B' Troop, died at Heiden Germany from a cerebral haemorrhage sustained in a Jeep accident.
He had been awarded the Military Medal for bravery, skill, and devotion to duty whilst serving with the Allied Forces during the campaign in the Low Countries, over a period from January to April, 1945.
Recommendation
LIVSEY, Kenneth
Marine
PO/X 113477
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Kenneth Livsey died during operations at the River Rhine crossing in Germany.
MARSHALL, Thomas Bateson
Marine
PLY/X 113359
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Thomas Marshall died In Germany. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations at Wesel.
MORROW, Robert John
Fusilier
6977247
No 6 Commando
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Robert Morrow was reported missing, later confirmed killed in action, during operations at the crossing of the River Rhine at Wesel.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/90 and WO417/93.
NASH, George
Private
5577262
No 6 Commando
Wiltshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private George Nash died of wounds during operations at the crossing of the River Rhine at Wesel.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/90.
NATHAN, Wolfgang Erich
Served as :
HOWARTH, Eric William
Known as:
forenames also seen as Eli Erich Wolfgang and Eric William
Troop Sergeant Major (Acting Warrant Officer 1)
6305467
No 10 Commando
The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Warrant Officer (Class 1) Nathan, who was of the Jewish faith, served in 3 troop, also known as 'X' troop, of the inter allied commando under the alias of Eric William Howarth. He was killed in action at Osnabruck Germany.
NELSON, Alexander
Marine
PLY/X 102806
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Alexander Nelson died during operations at the River Rhine crossing near Wesel, Germany.
ORD, Bertram Kenneth
Known as:
Kenny
Marine
PO/X 120319
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Bertram 'Kenny' Ord died in Germany. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations at Wesel.
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.
Notes
PATTERSON, Leslie Vincent
Lance Corporal (later Lieutenant)
5627019
326055
No 1 Commando
Devonshire Regiment
Lincolnshire Regiment
Mentioned in Despatches
Died in service
Lance Corporal Leslie Patterson, No.1 Commando, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in North Africa (Algeria and Tunisia).
Left the Commando for officer training.
Died post war from injuries sustained in a jeep accident - Lieutenant, 4th Lincolns, B.A.O.R.
RIDER, Leonard George
Known as:
Lenny
Marine
CH/X 107771
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Leonard Rider, a former dockyard worker from Barking, died in Germany during operations at the River Rhine crossing near Wesel.
ROBSON, John
Known as:
Jackie
Private
14492347
No 6 Commando
Durham Light Infantry
Died on active service
Private John Robson, aged 18, 6 Troop, died of wounds [1][1a]. When a grenade was dropped he threw himself on top of it to save lives. An heroic act. [2][3].
Sources
[1] CWGC
[1a] Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/90 (2 entries).
SANDERSON, Jack
Lance Corporal
14624399
No 6 Commando
Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Jack Sanderson was reported missing, later confirmed killed in action, during operations at the crossing of the River Rhine at Wesel.
Son of Thomas and Gwladys Sanderson, of Sheffield.
Son of Thomas and Gwladys Sanderson, of Sheffield.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/90 and WO417/93.
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/90 and WO417/93.
SUMMERHAYES, Arthur James
Sergeant
EX/ 2524
1 Special Service (Commando) Brigade
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Arthur Summerhayes, 1 Commando Brigade HQ, died at the 22nd British Field Dressing Station, Germany. At the time of his death 1 Commando Brigade were engaged in operations at the River Aller near Issel.
TAYLOR, Lewis Albert
Private
14737487
No 6 Commando
King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Lewis Taylor died during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller, Germany.
TODD, Richard
Lance Sergeant
2659830
No 6 Commando
Royal Armoured Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant Richard Todd was reported missing, later confirmed as killed in action, during operations at the crossing of the River Rhine at Wesel [1][1a].
- 7 June 1944 (Corporal) (No.6 Commando) wounded during operations at Normandy [2].
Sources
[1] CWGC.
VOGEL, Egon
Served as :
VILLIERS, Ernest Robert
Sergeant
6436356
No 10 Commando
Royal Sussex Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Ernest Robert Villiers, birth name Egon Vogel, was of the Jewish Faith and died during operations at the River Rhine crossing. He served under an alias of Ernest Robert Villiers in 3 troop, also known as 'X' troop, of No.10 Inter Allied Commando but was attached at the time of his death to 46RM Commando.
WEARING, David John
Lieutenant
PLY/X 109403
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant David Wearing was killed during the River Rhine crossing near Wesel [1][2].
Educated at Oulton High School, Liverpool where he was captain of the school rugby team. A keen rock climber he was employed at the ICI Factory in Runcorn before enlisting in 1943 [3].
WRIGHT, Trevor Desmond
Lieutenant
178439V
45RM Commando
South African Tank Corps
Military Medal (MM)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Trevor Wright, SA Forces attached to 45RM Commando, died [1] during the period the Commando were engaged in operations at Osnabruck.
In 1942 he had been awarded the MM whilst in the rank of Trooper for "gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East [2]."
Sources
YOUNG, Walter Edward
Private
14498775
No 6 Commando
Somerset Light Infantry
Private Walter Young, 2 troop, was reported missing 23 March 1945, later confirmed as killed in action during operations at Wesel in Germany.
Son of Harold Edward and Clara Isobel Young, of Stratton-on-the Fosse, Somerset.
Sources
CWGC Grave Concentration Report.
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