45RM Commando Documents
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45RM Commando E Troop 1944
From the collection of Marine Bob Yaxley, 45RM Commando, courtesy of his son Clive.
Notes
The author of this document is not known. It is not an 'official' nominal roll of all who served but likely a document put together from memory by a veteran and should be taken as such in respect of precise accuracy.
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'Casualties at Bell Isle'
27/28 January 1945
45 RM Commando sent a fighting patrol to Anchor island and Bell Isle. Anchor island was not held but the patrol ran into violent opposition on Bell island. The patrol withdrew after inflicting heavy casualties and suffering 30 casualties itself [Source: 1 Commando Bde HQ War Diary].
Casualty List from the No.45RM Commando War Diary
| Missing | Wounded |
|---|---|
| Maj. R.H.W. KIRBY, RM (wounded) | Lt. A. TATE, RM (remaining on duty |
| Lt. P.S. WINSTON, RM (died) | EX. 3449 Mne. J. COLE |
| Lt. J. ALVEY, RM | CH/X 111445 Mne. D. GAYLER |
| EX.4120 Cpl. J. DUCHAN (died) | EX. 4260 Sgt. C.J. TAYLOR |
| PO/X.116432 Cpl. J.H. LAING (died) | PO/X. 4113 C/Sgt. A. BROWN, MM |
| CH/X.112115 Mne. R.C. ATKINSON | EX. 4217 Cpl. A. FORSTER |
| CH/X.109867 LCpl. H. MCNULTY (died) | PLYX107137 Mne. E.H. CARTER |
| EX.3472 LCpl. W. PURVIS (died) | CH/X102026 Mne. H. HANNAH |
| PO/X.120590 Mne. D.P. SWEET (died) | PLYX111736 Mne. K.G. JONES |
| PO/X.3301 LCpl. J. THAIN | 5671091 Pte. T.S. LINDSAY, RAMC |
| EX.3481 Mne. J. TIMMINS (died) | EX. 3923 LCpl. J. TAYLOR |
| CH/X.101138 Mne. F. WILD (died) | CH/X104676 Mne. W. MELLISH |
| CH/X.3718 Mne. A.G. MARTIN (pow) | |
| PO/X.1969 Mne. F.T. POWELL (wounded and pow) | Not on the list |
| CH/X.104331 Mne. C. MOSLEY (died) | Mne. J. G OGLE |
| PO/X.111878 Mne. R. SYMES (died) | |
| CH/X.3892 Mne. S.J. EASTER |
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Detail in brackets added by Admin.
Also seen referred to as Belle Isle, Belle Island, or Bell Island. Capt John Day MC 45RM refers to the island being named by the Allies because of its shape. Location is near Roermond.
Also seen referred to as Belle Isle, Belle Island, or Bell Island. Capt John Day MC 45RM refers to the island being named by the Allies because of its shape. Location is near Roermond.
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