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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. Son of Albert Edwin and Gertrude Annie Allison; husband of Monica Audrey Allison, of Wicor, Fareham, Hampshire.
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 reported missing 23 March 1945, later confirmed killed in action in Western Europe. 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
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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
P/JX631416
No 6 Commando
York and Lancaster Regiment, The Hallamshire Bn.
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Peter Chapman was reported missing 23 March 1945, later confirmed killed in action in Western Europe. His Commando were engaged in crossing the River Rhine at Wesel. Only son of of Mr. and Mrs J. Newell, High Wykenhurst, Ewhurst [1][2][4].
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 whilst overcoming an enemy post as his Commando entered Osnabruck, Germany. Son of Jack and Monica Mercy Clarke, of Ashford, Kent.
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.
Extract from the Chelsea News and General Advertiser - Friday 13 April 1945
"Marine Commando Killed On The Rhine - Sad News for Wife on Baby’s Birthday.
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
DONALDSON, Charles Harvey
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. Sam was originally buried in a joint grave with Marine Leonard Rider at Xanten, Germany, before both being re-interred together 12 November 1946 at Reichswald Forest War Cemetery.
FLOYD, James William Edgar
Private
14417179
No 6 Commando
Middlesex Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private James Floyd was reported missing later confirmed killed in action during operations at the River Rhine crossing at Wesel. Son of James Sidney and Louisa Hilda Floyd, of Ramsgate, Kent; husband of Grace Floyd, of Hove, Sussex [1][1a].
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. Son of Richard and Louisa Vernon Keough, of Coventry.
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.
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 of wounds in Germany. His Commando were in action at Wesel. Son of James and Sarah Marshall, of Belfast, Northern Ireland; grandson of Mrs. I. Bateson, of Belfast.
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.
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
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
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.
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, was Mentioned in Despatches for gallant and distinguished service in North Africa (Algeria and Tunisia). He was selected for officer training and left the commando.
RIDER, Leonard George
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
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
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.
CWGC.
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
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].
VOGEL, Egon
Served as :
VILLIERS, Ernest Robert
Sergeant
6436356
No 10 Commando
Royal Sussex Regiment
Pioneer Corps
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.
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].
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.
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
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