40RM Commando

14 February 1942 initially designated as the 'Royal Marine Commando, Royal Marines'. Formation from volunteers commenced at North Barracks, Deal.
  • Commanding Officer Major (Acting Lt. Col.) J.P. Phillipps RM [more....].
  • Second in Command Captain (Acting Major) R.D. Houghton RM [more....]
  • When the call for volunteers for the Royal Marine Commando went out to all Royal Marine trained personnel, all ranks of the 8th Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders also became eligible to volunteer as they had been seconded by the Army to the 102nd Brigade RM since the end of 1940.
  • By the end of March 1942 the RM Commando had attained the full war establishment of 446 all ranks.
  • 5 April 1942. The RM Commando moved to Scotland where it was sub divided into 3 Groups with Commando HQ and 'X Company based at Shiel Bridge Lodge about 3 miles from Dorlin House. Elements from each Company spent time at the Commando Training Depot at Achnacarry.
  • It was during this period that an independent detachment was formed and designated as 'T' Company for a special mission. They completed their training at Achnacarry. They had been selected to be part of the crew of HMS Fidelity for raiding operations. In December 1942. HMS Fidelity was torpedoed, sinking with the loss of all the 53 Royal Marine Commandos and other crew on board [more....]. 
  • 18 May 1942 Greenock. The RM Commando embarked HMLSI Princess Beatrix arriving Ryde, Isle of Wight, a few days later. From there they were billeted in homes at Shanklin, Sandown and Ventnor.
  • 19 August 1942. The RM Commando (it had not been redesignated as 40RM Commando as yet although most post war writers use the new title) took part in the disastrous Dieppe raid. The main force of Canadians suffered worst with over 3,000 casualties, over 900 of whom were killed. Out of the 370 strong force from the RM Commando, 24 all ranks were killed and 76 wounded. The Commanding Officer was amongst the Fallen [Dieppe Cdo. ROH].
  • 10 October 1942 formation of a second RM Commando.  Unit designations: 'Royal Marine Commando (A), Royal Marines'; and Royal Marine Commando (B), Royal Marines.' 
  • 26 October 1942 Green Berets now part of dress for RM Commando (A).
  • November 1942 Royal Marine Commando (A) redesignated as No.40 Royal Marine Commando, Royal Marines. Captain J.C. Manners [more....] promoted Acting Lieutenant Colonel and Commanding Officer.
  • 30 December 1942, HMS Fidelity torpedoed off the Azores [more.....].
  • 13 June 1943 Commando embarks HMT Derbyshire at Greenock engaged in training using the ship as a base.
  • 29 June 1943 HMT Derbyshire joins convoy and Commando informed destination is the Mediterranean.
  • 9-10 July 1943 Commando in LCA's join 127 Flotilla for Operation Husky landings at Sicily.
  • 17 July 1943 Augusta, Sicily, bombing attack on HMS Queen Emma [more.....].
  • 7- 9 September 1943 Messina, Commando embark LCI's for Operation Avalanche landings at Vibo Valentia.
  • 3 October 1943 Manfredonia, Commando embark LCI's for Operation Devon landings at Termoli [more.....].
  • 12 October 1943 Termoli, Commando embarks LCI's for Molfetta via Manfredonia.
  • January 1944 Commando engaged in operations on the Garigliano front in Italy.
  • 2 March 1944 Commando arrives at Anzio engaged in operations for most of the month.
  • 28 March 1944 Commando returns to Molfetta, Italy..
  • 4 May 1944 Bari, Commando embarks for Komiza, Vis.
  • 5 May 1944 HQ established at Podselje, Vis.
  • 29 May 1944 Burial service for Lt. B.P. Hill RM at Vis Naval Cemetery.
  • 2 June 1944 Commando HQ, A, Q, and Y Troops embark LCI at Vis for Operation Flounced at Brac [more....].
  • 3 June 1944 Brac, Commanding Officer Lt Col. Manners [more...] killed during Operation Flounced.
  • 1 July 1944 Lt. Col. R.W. Sankey, D.S.C. appointed Commanding Officer; Major P.R. Matters, second in command. Commando continues operations from Vis.
  • 7/8 September 1944 Ghajn Tuffieha, Malta, training. Reinforcements arrive 7 officers and 160 OR's.
  • 21 September 1944 Commando arrives at Monopoli, Italy.
  • 24 September 1944 Commando moves to Otranto, Italy, and embarks LCI's for Albania (Sugar Beach and Sarande). Engaged in operations.
  • October 1944 operations in Albania continue.
  • 13 October 1944 Lt Col. Sankey D.S.C., R.M., with Intelligence Officer and one section 'A' Troop leave for Corfu.
  • 17 October 1944 Corfu, Lt Col. Sankey D.S.C., R.M., appointed Island Force Commander Corfu. Major P.R. Matters assumed command 40RM Commando. Capt. E.R. Cooper appointed Acting Adjutant. 'Y' Troop occupies area North of the island.
  • 18 October 1944 Major P.R. Matters with 'Y' Troop and remainder of 'A' Troop arrive Corfu. 
  • 12 November 1944 Commando arrives at Monopoli, Italy, from Corfu.
  • December 1944 Commando based at Turi, Italy, engaged in training and adminstration throughout the month.
  • 6/7 January 1945 Commando moves to Taranto harbour and embarks for Corfu. Engaged on the island for the rest of the month in Troop patrols, training and adminstration.
  • 12 January 1945 HQ established Hotel St George, Corfu Town. Troop dispositions 'A' Troop - Gastouri; 'P' Troop - Dhoukadhes; 'Q' - Kondokali; 'X' Troop -  ; 'S' and 'Y'  Troops - Katameri; 
  • 31 January 1945 Commando Parade and Inspection by General Zervas on the promenade at Corfu.
  • 22 March 1945 Ravenna, Italy, Commando relieves No.2 Commando, in Sector A1 engaged Line Holding.
  • 1 April 1945 Lt. Col. De'Ath D.S.O., R.M. Commanding Officer. The Commando’s final action, Operation Roast at Lake Comacchio, Italy [more.....].
  • September 1945 - This month was largely devoted to Admin owing to the amalgamation of 40 and 43 RM Cdos., the sending of drafts to other Bdes and to HOC, and preparations for the final disbandment of the Unit.
  • 12 September 1945, 40RM Commando and 43RM Commando were officially amalgamated whilst based at Tichbourne House, Alresford.
  • 24 September 1945 the above amalgamated Commando units were redesignated a short while before disbandment as the 'Royal Marine Commando (2 Commando Brigade)'

​A new beginning

In the Spring of 1946, 45RM Commando arrived in the Far East to strengthen the only remaining Commando Brigade, 3 Commando Brigade.  In October 1946, after the disbandment of Nos 1 and 5 Army Commando units  (merged as No.1/5 Commando), the Brigade was then redesignated as 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines.

On 16 March 1947 the then 44 Commando of 3 Commando Brigade RM was redesignated as 40 Commando, Royal Marines.  The intention being to perpetuate a Commando representative of the Dieppe raid and the Italian theatre of war, and to recognise their contribution to the Allied victory in Europe as with that of 45 Commando, combined with 42 Commando's contribution to Allied victory in the Far East.
 
Since then 40 Commando have served with distinction in many places including Palestine, Malaya, Cyprus, Suez, Brunei and Borneo and Ireland, the Falklands, and more recently Iraq and Afghanistan [more......].
 
Primary sources
40RM Commando War Diary.
The Light Blue Lanyard , author Maj. J.C. Beadle MBE, MC, RM [more....]..

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40RM Commando Roll of Honour

The following personnel await confirmation, or otherwise, of Commando service.
Below is an A-Z view of the Roll of Honour with information about each of the Fallen. Displaying 1 - 213 of 213

ALEXANDER, John Moir

Marine John Moir Alexander 40 Commando
Marine
PO/X4237
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
 Marine John Alexander was reported missing presumed killed during operations at Dieppe, France. He has no known grave. Son of Margaret Alexander [1][1a].
Extract from the Dundee Courier

ALTRINGHAM, Ronald Leslie

Marine
CH/X 112202
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Ronald Altringham died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy. Son of Mrs. H. Altringham, of Hackney, London.

Sources
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.

ANDREWS, Charles

Marine
PLY/X.1674
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Charles Andrews was reported missing presumed died with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed. Son of Ted and Annie Andrews, of Tilehurst, Berkshire.
 
Sources
CWGC

APPLEBY, William Thompson

Marine
PLY/X 2597
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine William Appleby was reported missing presumed died, along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed. Son of Herbert Appleby, and of Elizabeth Ellen Appleby, of Spennymoor, Co. Durham.

BAIN, James Sydney

Acting Temporary Company Sergeant Major
PLY/X 746
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Company Sergeant Major James Bain died during operations at Sarande, Albania. Son of David D. and Clara Bain; husband of Phyllis May Florence Bain, of Plymouth, Devon.
 
Sources
CWGC.

BARRINGTON, William Henry

Marine
PLY/X 109107
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine William Barrington died in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations at Termoli. Husband of Winifred Elizabeth Barrington, of Wellington, Somerset.

BASHAM, Cyril Edward

Marine
PLY/X 3085
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Cyril Basham was reported missing presumed died, along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed. Son of J. E. and Alice Hilda Basham, of Fulham, London.

BATES, George Henry

Marine
EX/ 962
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine George Bates died during operations on the enemy held island of Brac, Yugoslavia. Son of William Henry and Ethel Georgina Bates, of Kilburn, Middlesex.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.

BEESLEY, Jack

Sergeant
CH/X844
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Jack Beesley died during operations at Dieppe, France. Son of John Edwin Thomas Beesley and Gertrude Catherine Grace Beesley, of Fowey, Cornwall, England.
 
Sources
CWGC.

BISHOP, Arthur

Marine
PO/X114618
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Buckinghamshire Constabulary
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Arthur Bishop died during operations in Sicily whilst aboard the HMS Queen Emma during an enemy air attack on the vessel. Buried at sea.

BLAKE, Albert Henry

Albert Henry Blake
Corporal
PO/X 4970
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Albert Blake died during operations in Italy. He is also listed in the personnel files of the S.O.E. Son of Albert Henry and Jane Blake, of Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire.
 
Sources
CWGC.

BLUCK, John Arthur

Marine
PO/X/117494
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine John Bluck died during operations in Italy (Anzio). Son of Percy and Agnes Maud Bluck, of Warrington, Lancashire.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.

BONE, Percy James

Marine
PO/X 101277
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Percy Bone died during operations on the enemy held island of Brac, Yugoslavia. Son of George Albert and Alice Ada Bone, of Palmers Green, Middlesex.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/128.

BOOTHROYD, Geoffrey

Marine
PO/X 3189
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Geoffrey Boothroyd was reported missing presumed died, along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed. Son of Edgar and Mabel Boothroyd. His brother Gordon serving with 45RM Commando also died in the war.

BRADLEY, William Joseph

Marine William Joseph Bradley
Marine
PLY/X 3580
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine William Bradley was reported missing presumed died with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed.
 
Sources
CWGC.

BREMNER, Alexander

Alexander Bremner 40RM Commando
Marine
CH/X 104278
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Alexander Bremner died during operations in Italy (Lake Comacchio). Son of Robert and Alice Maud Bremner, of Erith, Kent.

BROWN, Jack

Marine
PLY/X 109374
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Jack Brown died during operations at Italy (Anzio). He has no known grave. Son of John and Alice Beatrice Brown, of Blurton, Staffordshire.
 
Sources
CWGC.

BROWN, Stephen Thomas Frederick

Marine
PLY/X 111140
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Stephen Brown died of wounds at the 97th General Hospital, near Bone, North Africa. He was originally buried in Borgel Cemetery (Military Plot), but was re interred at Medjez-el-Bab Cemetery on 17 August 1944. Son of Stephen and Ada Brown, of Totterdown, Bristol.
 

BROWNBRIDGE, Robert William

Marine
CH/X 1085
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Robert Brownbridge was reported missing presumed died with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed. In 1940 he was Mentioned in Despatches for courage and devotion to duty during the withdrawals from Boulogne and Calais.

BRYCE, William

Marine
PLY/X 107517
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine William Bryce died of wounds at the 2nd Field Hospital which was located at Otok, on Vis Island, Yugoslavia. Son of James and Jessie Leitch Bryce, of Wishaw, Lanarkshire.

BURFITT, Henry Thomas

Marine
CH/X 110667
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Henry Burfitt died during operations at Termoli, Italy. Son of Albert and Lucy Burfitt, of Ogmore Vale, Glamorgan.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/128.
 

BUSTARD, Leslie Mears

Marine
PO/X 113418
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Leslie Bustard died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy. Son of Herbert William and Violet Clayton Bustard, of Wallasey, Cheshire.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/128.

CALLOW, Arthur John

Marine
PLY/X3413
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Arthur Callow died during operations at Dieppe, France. Son of Alfred John and Eliza Callow, of Palmers Green, Middlesex.
 
Sources
CWGC.

CAPES, Edward Albert

Lance Corporal
CH/X 103413
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Died on active service
Lance Corporal Edward Capes died in Italy from injuries sustained as a result of a grenade accident.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/128.
 

CATTERALL, John

Marine
PO/X108069
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine John Catterall died during operations at Dieppe, France. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Catterall; husband of Phyllis Catterall, of Grimsbury, Banbury, Oxfordshire.

Sources
CWGC.

CHAPMAN, Charles Clarence

Marine
EX/ 1169
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Charles Chapman was reported missing presumed died, along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed. 

Son of Clarence Walter and Irene May Chapman; husband of Joan Ellen Chapman, of Reading, Berkshire.

CHIVERALL, Richard Sydney

Lieutenant
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Richard Chiverall died during operations in Italy.
 
Notes
At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in Operation Ferdy at Vibo Valentia, known at the time as Porto San Venere.
 

COCKITT, Herbert

Marine
PLY/X 104331
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Herbert Cockitt died during operations at Anzio, Italy.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.

COLBY, Gordon David

Lance Corporal
CH/X 112755
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Lance Corporal Gordon Colby died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.

COMYN, Alan Douglas

Captain
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain Alan Comyn, commissioned September 1937, died on the 19th August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, France. Husband of Lydia Anne Comyn, of Wychling, Kent.
 
Sources
CWGC.

COOMBES, Peter Lonsdale

Peter Coombes 40 Commando
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.

[Image] Gillian Buck, daughter of Mne. James Major 40RM.

COOPER, Brian Arthur

Lieutenant
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Lieutenant Brian Arthur Cooper died during operations at Termoli, Italy. Son of Albert Edward Valentine and Ethel Celia Cooper, of Croydon, Surrey.

Sources

CWGC.

CORNISH, Arthur Henry

Colour Sergeant
CH/X 1013
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Colour Sergeant Arthur Cornish died on board H.M.H.S. St. David. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations at Sicily. Son of Arthur and Ethel Rose Cornish, of Leytonstone, London.

DAY, Albert Ernest

Marine
PLY/X 6
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Albert Day died during operations in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations to cross the River Garigliano.
 
Sources
CWGC.

DAY, Reginald

Marine Reginald Day 40 RM Commando
Marine
PO/X 106905
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Reginald Day died at the 66th British General Hospital, Italy, on the 12th April 1945 of wounds inflicted on 11 April 1945 during operations at Lake Comacchio and Argenta, Italy.
Son of William and Bessie Alice Day, of Widnes, Lancashire.

DENMARK, Robert Mclelland

Graves of Marines Wise, Porter, Denmark and Spencer
Marine
PO/X 109616
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Died on active service
Marine Robert Denmark was one of five commandos who died from injuries sustained in the accidental explosion of an ammunition truck in Sicily. He is buried in a collective grave with Marines Albert Wise, Ernest Porter, and Frank Spencer.
 
Sources
CWGC.

DIMARCO, Paul

Colour Sergeant
PO/X 107388
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Colour Sergeant Paul DiMarco died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
An account by Ron Perry of the action

DIXON, David George

Corporal
PLY/X 2699
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Corporal David Dixon was reported missing presumed died, along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed. Son of George and Elizabeth Dixon, of Skewen, Glamorgan.

DOWSON, Harry

Marine
EX/5685
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Harry Dowson died at 151 Field Ambulance during operations at Sicily.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.

DUERDEN, Alfred

Corporal
PLY/X 108140
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Alfred Duerden died during operations at Dieppe, France. Son of Charles and Frances Duerden; husband of Dorothy Duerden, of Shipley, Yorkshire.
 
Sources
CWGC.

DUTTON, Charles Llewellyn

Lieutenant
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Lieutenant Charles Dutton died during operations on the island of Brac, Yugoslavia. 
Son of Charles Frederick and Dorothy Isabel Dutton, of Purley, Surrey.
His brother Lieutenant Derek Alan Dutton, No 6 Commando, also died in service 14 days later.

EDWARDS, Maurice Albert

Marine
PO/X 4386
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Maurice Edwards was reported missing presumed died, along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed.

EPHRAUMS, Michael Jarvis

Captain
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Cross (MC)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain Michael Ephraums MC died during operations at Termoli, Italy. He had previously been awarded the M.C. [2] for gallant and distinguished service whilst commander of 'A' troop at the Pachino Peninsula on the 10th July 1943 [3].
 

EVANS, George Albert

Marine
PO/X 108340
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine George Evans died of wounds inflicted during operations in Italy.
  • Mentioned in Despatches for outstanding service with the Allied Armies in Italy *.
Sources
CWGC.

EVERALL, Henry John

Corporal
PLY/X 2081
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Henry Everall died during operations at Dieppe, France.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM/104/130.
 

FALLAS, Robert Scott

Lance Corporal
PO/X 4043
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Lance Corporal Robert Fallas died at sea whilst aboard the HMS Queen Emma during an enemy air attack on the vessel in Sicily. Son of John and Jane Fallas, husband of Margaret Fallas, of Tarbert, Argyllshire.

FANTHAM, Maurice

Mne Maurice Fantham 40RM Commando
Marine
PO/X114817
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Birmingham City Police
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Maurice Fantham died in Italy on 13 October 1944 from wounds he had received 3 days earlier. A serving Police Officer he had volunteered for the Commandos as part of the Police Intakes.

FARRELL, Robert

Marine
PO/X 2501
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Robert Farrell was reported missing presumed died, along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed.

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.

Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
[3] Registers of Births England Oct/Nov/Dec.1925.

FISHER, James

Corporal
CH/X 105359
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal James Fisher died during operations in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations to cross the River Garigliano. He has no known grave. Son of Ernest Joseph and Agnes Julia Fisher, of Plumstead, London.
 
Sources

FISHER, John Charles

Corporal
CH/X 103621
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal John Fisher died at sea in Sicily whilst aboard the HMS Queen Emma during an enemy air attack on the vessel. Son of Charles and Mildred Fisher, of Tottenham, Middlesex.
 
Source
CWGC.

FISK, George Ernest

Marine
PO/X 315
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine George Fisk was reported missing presumed died, along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed. Son of James William and Mabel Annie Fisk.

FOSTER, Ronald Thomas

Lance Corporal
CH/X 2825
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Lance Corporal Ronald Foster died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.

GANNER, James Maurice

Marine
PLY/X 104839
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine James Ganner died during operations at Anzio, Italy.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.

GEE, Donald Percy

Marine
EX/1172
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Donald Gee died during operations against the enemy held Dalmatian island of Brac, Yugoslavia (now Croatia).

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.

GOODYER-KETTLEY, Frederick Rex

Marine
PLY/X 3095
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Frederick Goodyer-Kettley was reported missing presumed died, along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed. Son of Stephen Percy and Gertrude Ena Elisabeth Goodyer-Kettley, of West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire.

GORRIE, William Young

Marine
CH/X 105950
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine William Gorrie died in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations at Lake Comacchio.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.

GOTTS, Eric William

Marine
PO/X 2274
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Eric Gotts died during operations at Dieppe, France. Son of William Edward Gotts, and of Gertrude Gotts, of Suffield, Norfolk, England.
 
Sources
CWGC.

GRANT-DALTON, Harry Were Foster

Captain
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain Harry Grant-Dalton was reported missing presumed died, along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed. Son of Achille Foster Grant Dalton, and of Gladys Grant-Dalton, of Earls Court, London.
 

GREY, Thomas Patrick

Corporal
EX/ 3408
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Thomas Grey died during operations in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations to cross the River Garigliano.
 
Sources
CWGC.

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.

GUINAN, Harry William

Marine
CH/X 3353
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Died on war service

Marine Harry Guinan died at the Military Hospital, Parkhurst, Isle of Wight.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.

HAMSTEAD, Edward Oliver

Marine
CH/X 104537
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Edward Hamstead died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy. He had earlier received a Mention in Despatches for outstanding service while operating with the Allied Armies in Italy, rank shown as Marine (Acting Temporary Corporal)*.
 

HARVEY, Leslie George

Lance Corporal
PLY/X 3864
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Lance Corporal Leslie Harvey died during operations on the enemy held island of Brac, Yugoslavia.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.

HASTINGS, Frank Reginald

Lance Corporal
PLY/X 100676
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Frank Hastings died during operations in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations to cross the River Garigliano.
 
Sources
CWGC.

HAYS, Robert Griffen

Marine
PO/X 113795
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Robert Hays died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy. Son of Francis and Elizabeth Griffen Hays, of Barrmill, Ayrshire.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.

HEATH, Albert Stuart

Corporal
CH/X 1967
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Corporal Albert Heath died at Rouen, France after the Dieppe raid. Son of Charles and Annie Heath; husband Of Glenoes Dorothy Heath, of Wandsworth, London.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/132.

HEBDEN, Richard

Marine
PO/X.4047
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Richard Hebden was reported missing presumed died with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed. Son of John Edward and Mary Hebden, of Liverpool.
 
Sources
CWGC.

HENDERSON, Alfred Walter

Sergeant
CH/X.1123
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Alfred Henderson was reported missing presumed died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed. Son of Richard and Ada Louisa Henderson; husband of Evelyn Violet Henderson, of Kentish Town, London.
 

HERYET, George William

Corporal
CH/X 2855
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Corporal George Heryet died during operations in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations to cross the River Garigliano.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/132.

HILDRETH, Harry Lowe

Marine
PO/X 104141
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Harry Hildreth was reported missing presumed died with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed. Son of Harry and Jenny Hildreth, of Tow Law, Co. Durham.
 

HILL, Bertram Peter

Lieutenant
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Lieutenant Bertram Hill died during operations in the Dalmatian Islands. His death is reported on the Naval History website as being caused by an explosion. 

HILL, Reginald Hemming

Marine
PLY/X 3235
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Reginald Hill died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk. He had been married for less than 10 weeks. Son of Alfred and Eveline Hill; husband of Nellie Hill, of Buckby Wharf, Northants.
 

HOPPER, Norman Charles

Marine
PO/X117193
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Norman Hopper died during a raid on the Island of Brac, Yugoslavia. Initially buried with others on Brac near Nerezische, their remains were later reinterred in a collective grave at Belgrade War Cemetery.

HUBBARD, Geoffrey Robert

Marine
PO/X 116193
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Geoffrey Hubbard died during operations at Vibo-Valentia, southern Italy.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/132.
 

HUMPHREYS, Harry

Marine
PLY/X.2458
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Harry Humphreys was reported missing presumed died with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed. Son of John W. and Lizzie Humphreys, of Leicester.
 

HUMPHRIES, Joseph

Marine
CH/X 103795
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Joseph Humphries was taken prisoner in the Dieppe Raid. He was one of a work party at Lamsdorf POW Camp who escaped and were shot. The headstone at his Grave states "Royal Marines" followed by "Commando".

HURST, John

Marine
CH/X 112964
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine John Hurst died during operations in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations to cross the River Garigliano.
 
Sources
CWGC.

HUTCHINSON, James

Marine James Hutchinson 40 Commando
Marine
CH/X 2331
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine James Hutchinson died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity was torpedoed and sank. Son of John William and Edith Mary Hutchinson, of Gateshead, Co. Durham.
 
Sources

JACKSON, Thomas

Lance Corporal
CH/X 100733
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Thomas Jackson died during operations at Anzio, Italy.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/132.
 

JAGGARD, Peter

Marine
CH/X 111786
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Peter Jaggard died during operations in Italy.
 
Notes
At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in Operation Ferdy at Vibo Valentia, known at the time as Porto San Venere.
 

JAMES, George Henry

Lance Corporal
CH/X 110924
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal George James died at 214 Field Ambulance, Italy. At the time of his death his commando were engaged in operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
 
Sources
CWGC.

JAMES, Russell Keith

Marine
PO/X 108891
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Russell James died along with the rest of  'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed. Son of Percy William and Hilda Jane James.
 
Sources
CWGC.
 

JAY, Francis Hubert

Trooper
305985
40RM Commando
2 Special Service (Commando) Brigade
Royal Horse Guards
Killed in action or died of wounds
Trooper Francis Jay died during an enemy aerial attack against commandos based on the island of Vis. At the time of his death he was a signaller attached to 40RM Commando, 2 Special Service Brigade.

JEFFERS, Michael

Marine
PO/X 105426
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Michael Jeffers, from Fontenoy Street Liverpool, was reported missing presumed died, along with the rest of  'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed. Son of James and Catherine Jeffers, of Liverpool.
 
Sources

JOHNSON, Ronald

Marine
CH/X 109807
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Ronald Johnson died at sea during operations in Sicily whilst aboard the HMS Queen Emma during an enemy air attack on the vessel. 

JONES, John

Marine
CH/X 2429
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine John Jones died at 151 Light Field Ambulance, Syracuse, Sicily.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/132.

KELLY, John Francis

Marine
CH/X 2555
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine John Kelly died along with the rest of  'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk. Son of John and Mary Kelly, of Armagh, Northern Ireland.
 
Sources
CWGC.

KENDRICK, Roy

Marine
CH/X 111228
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Died on active service
Marine Roy Kendrick died in Italy from injuries received as a result of a grenade accident.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
 

KENNEY, Howard

Marine
PLY/X 101997
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Died on active service
Marine Howard Kenney died at the 98th General Hospital, Bari, Italy, from accidental stab wounds of the abdomen. Son of George William Kenney and of Minnie Kenney (nee Taylor), of Cosby, Leicestershire.
 
Sources
CWGC.

KILBRIDE, Joseph

Corporal
EX/3726
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Joseph Kilbride died on board the Hospital Carrier St. David during operations at Sicily. 
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
 

KLINCKE, Edward Sydney

Marine
CH/X 3417
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Edward Klincke died during operations in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations to cross the River Garigliano.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.

LAGOR, Reginald Arthur

Reginald Lagor 40RM Comamndo
Marine
PLY/X 3859
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Reginald Lagor from Leicester died with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sank. Son of Frank William and Florence Hilda Lagor, of Leicester. Educated at The Gateway School, Leicester.

LEONARD, Thomas

Marine
EX 3720
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Thomas Leonard died at the Civil Hospital, Corfu, Greece.  3 weeks before his death his Commando were engaged in a successful operation to liberate the island.
 
Sources
CWGC.

LITTLE, William Armstrong

Marine
CH/X 113276
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine William Little died in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.

MACKINSTRY, John

Marine
EX/4156
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine John Mackinstry died during operations at Dieppe, France. 

Son of Samuel G. Mackinstry and Agnes S. Mackinstry, of Greenock, Renfrewshire.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.

MALCOLM, George

Acting Temporary Company Sergeant Major
PLY/X 639
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Company Sergeant Major George Malcolm died during operations in Italy to cross the River Garigliano. He had been recommended for the Military Medal for his gallantry on the day prior to his death.

MANNERS, James Calvert

Lieutenant Colonel
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Colonel James Manners DSO, Officer Commanding 40RM Commando, died during operations on the enemy held island of Brac, Yugoslavia. He had been Commanding Officer since just after the Dieppe raid and was appointed D.S.O.

MAY, Joseph Coyne

Marine
CH/X 110762
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Joseph May died during operations in Sicily whilst aboard the HMS Queen Emma during an enemy air attack on the vessel. Son of George and Emma May; husband of Edith May.
 
Sources
CWGC.

McDONALD, Norman

Corporal
PO/X 4530
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Norman McDonald died during operations at Dieppe, France. He has no known grave.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM/

MCDOWELL, Ernest

Marine
PO/X 3758
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Ernest McDowell died along with the rest of  'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed. Son of Thomas and Harriett McDowell; husband of Hilda McDowell (nee Hepworth), of Horden, Co. Durham.
 

MCKENNA, George

Corporal
EX 3363
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal George McKenna died in Corfu. His Commando were engaged in policing operations there after recently liberating the island. He received a Mention in Despatches for devotion to duty during operations in the Mediterranean theatre covering a period from 1st April to 10th September, 1944.

MOLE, Geoffrey E.

Lance Corporal
6105340
40RM Commando
Royal Army Medical Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds

Lance Corporal Geoffrey Mole, RAMC attached to 40RM Commando, died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.

MOODY, Edwin John

Marine
CH/X 112355
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Edwin Moody died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy. Son of Albert Edward and Mary Moody, of Lenham, Kent. Brother of Don, Frank, Dick, and Jimmy.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.

MORGAN, Henry William

Lance Corporal
CH/X 1618
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Henry Morgan died during operations at Dieppe, France. He has no known grave. Son of William Frank and Annie Mary Morgan, of Cheam, Surrey.
 
Sources
CWGC.

MULVEY, Thomas

Marine
PO/X 105260
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Died on active service

Marine Thomas Mulvey was one of five commandos who died from injuries sustained in the accidental explosion of an ammunition truck in S

MUSGROVE, Douglas James

Marine
PO/X4732
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Douglas Musgrove died during operations at Anzio, Italy.

Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.

NASH, Alec

Marine
PLY/X 109509
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Alec Nash died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.
Births Registered April, May, June 1921 in Clutton, Somerset.

NASH, Thomas

Marine
CH/X 2218
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Thomas Nash died along with the rest of  'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk. Son of Thomas and Ellen Nash, of Fulham, London.
 
Sources
CWGC.

NIGHTINGALE, Joseph

Marine
PO/X 105298
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Joseph Nightingale died during operations at Termoli, Italy.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/135.

NUNN, Sidney Donald

Marine
CH/X 100025
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Sidney Nunn died during operations in Sicily whilst aboard the HMS Queen Emma during an enemy air attack on the vessel.
Extract from a report in the Essex Newsman - Saturday 02 October 1943

OBORN, Arthur Ray

Marine
PO/X 2308
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Arthur Oborn died along with the rest of  'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed. Son of Charles Oborn, and of Gwladys Oborn, of Nantyffyllon, Glamorgan.
 
Sources

OCKWELL, Christopher Thomas

Marine
PO/X104971
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Christopher Ockwell died during operations in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations to cross the River Garigliano.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives files ADM 104/135.

ORMAN, Peter William

Marine
PO/X 107304
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Peter Orman died during operations at Dieppe, France. Son of Albert Ernest and Agnes Emma Orman, of Totton, Hampshire, England.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives files ADM 104/135.

OVER, Derrick George

Lieutenant
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Derrick Over died during operations at Dieppe, France. Son of Dr. William Pigg Over, L.R.C.P., and Marian Josephine Over, of Godalming, Surrey, England.
 
Source
CWGC.
 

PAIN, Leonard James

Marine
CH/X 110765
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Leonard Pain died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives files ADM 104/135.

PALMER, John

Marine
PLY/X 3323
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine John Palmer died along with the rest of  'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed. Son of John Henry Palmer, and of Mary Elizabeth Palmer, of Harrington, Cumberland.
 

PANTER, Howard Denis

Marine Howard Denis Panter
Marine
PO/X 107976
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Howard Denis Panter died along with the rest of  'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed. Son of Paul J. J. and Elsie Panter, of Wellingborough, Northamptonshire.
 
Sources

PARKER, Robert Stevenson

Marine
PLY/X 2254
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Robert Parker died with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sank. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Parker, of Fallowfield, Manchester.
 
Sources
CWGC.

PEGRUM, John David George

Lieutenant John Pegrum 40RM Commando
Lieutenant
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant John Pegrum died 11 April 1945 during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Served in 'Q' Troop in Corfu, January 1945.
Son of George William Pegrum, and of Ethel May Pegrum, of Setch, Norfolk.

PICKERING, Alfred George

Marine
CH/X 111702
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Alfred Pickering died during a raid on the Island of Brac, Yugoslavia. Initially buried with others on Brac near Nerezische, their remains were later reinterred in a collective grave at Belgrade War Cemetery.

PINCHER, Ronald

Marine
PLY/X113394
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Ronald Pincher died during operations at Sarande, Albania. Son of Emily Jane Pincher and the late William Pincher, of Bilston, Staffs.

PLATT, John Henry

Marine
EX/1240
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine John Platt from Manchester was reported missing presumed died during operations at Anzio, Italy. He has no known grave.

PORTER, Ernest William

Graves of Marines Wise, Porter, Denmark and Spencer
Marine
PLY/X 104940
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Died on active service
Marine Ernest Porter was one of five commandos who died from injuries sustained in the accidental explosion of an ammunition truck in Sicily. He is buried in a collective grave with three others, Marines Robert Denmark, Frank Spencer, and Albert Wise.
 
Sources
CWGC.

PRATT, George Stephen

Marine
CH/X3203
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine George Pratt died during operations at Sarande, Albania. Son of Mrs. A. Pratt, of Witney, Oxfordshire.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/135.

RHODES, William Henry

Marine
PO/21781
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine William Rhodes was reported missing presumed died during operations at Dieppe, France. He is remembered on Special Memorial 2.F.4. in the cemetery. 
Husband of Hilda May Rhodes, of Southsea, Hampshire.

ROSS, John

John Ross 40 Commando
Marine
CH/X 110710
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine John Ross died during operations in Sicily whilst aboard the HMS Queen Emma during an enemy air attack on the vessel. Son of Joseph and Bertha Ross, of Pudsey, Yorkshire.
Extract from the Yorkshire Evening Post

SALAMAN, Hugh Lind

Marine
PLY/X 104581
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Hugh Salaman, from Paddington, was reported missing presumed died, along with the rest of  'T' Company, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed. Son of E. J. and Florence Salaman, of Marylebone, London.
 
Sources
CWGC

SALT, James Valentine

Marine
PO/X 114584
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine James Salt died during operations at Sarande, Albania. Son of James Charles Salt, and of Kathleen Salt, of Low Hill, Wolverhampton.
 
Sources
CWGC.

SAUNDERS, Reginald Thomas Colonel

Reg Saunders, 40 RM Commando
Marine
CH/X.1276
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Reginald Saunders was reported missing presumed died with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed. Son of William and Ethel Saunders; husband of Eileen Gunn. Reg was one of eight children.

SEABROOK, John James Lavender

Marine
CH/X 1934
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine John Seabrook died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk. Son of James Edwin Lavender Seabrook and Dorothy C. Seabrook, of Old Coulsdon, Surrey.
 
Sources

SINGLETON, Ronald Barry

Ronald Barry Singleton 40 Commando
Marine
PO/X 107025
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Ronald Singleton died during operations at Dieppe, France. He has no known grave. Mentioned in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service during the attack. 
Report in the Liverpool Echo newspaper

SPENCER, Frank

Graves of Marines Wise, Porter, Denmark and Spencer
Marine
PLY/X 109442
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Died on active service

Marine Frank Spencer was one of five commandos who died from injuries sustained in the accidental explosion of an ammunition truck in Sicily. He is buried in a collective grave with Marines Robert Denmark, Ernest Porter, and Albert Wise.
 
Sources
CWGC.

ST. ANGE, William James

Marine
PO/X 114352
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine William St.Ange died during operations at Sarande, Albania. Son of Mr. and Mrs. B. J. St. Ange, of Southampton and Eastleigh, Hampshire.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/137.

STIEBEL, John Edward

Captain
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain John Stiebel died during operations in Sicily whilst aboard the HMS Queen Emma during an enemy air attack on the vessel. Son of Major Charles Alexander Stiebel and Berthe Stiebel; husband of Edith E. Stiebel, of Countess Wear, Devon.
 
Sources

SWAN, Leslie Victor

Sergeant
CH/X2532
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Sergeant Leslie Swan died during operations in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations to cross the River Garigliano.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/137.

SWATTON, Vernon

Corporal
PO/X 2317
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Vernon Swatton, D.S.M., from Hythe, was reported missing presumed died, along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed.

SWIFT, Harold

Marine
PLY/X 112407
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Harold Swift died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy. Son of Robert and Eunice Swift, of Lower Broughton, Salford, Lancashire.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/137.

TACK, Ronald Edward

Marine
CH/X105806
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Ronald Tack died during operations at Anzio, Italy. Son of Joseph and Nellie Tack, of Ilford, Essex.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/137.

TARRANT, Kenneth Albert

Marine
PO/X 116866
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Kenneth Tarrant died during a raid on the Island of Brac, Yugoslavia. Initially buried with others on Brac near Nerezische, their remains were later reinterred in a collective grave at Belgrade War Cemetery.

THOMSON, Ian Henderson

Marine
PO/X 112654
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Ian Thomson died during operations in Sicily whilst aboard the HMS Queen Emma during an enemy air attack on the vessel. Son of James Oliphant Thomson and Isabella Thomson, of Almondbank, Perthshire.
 
Sources
CWGC.

THOMSON, Ronald

Corporal
EX/ 3948
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Ronald Thomson died along with the rest of  'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed. Son of Robert John and Martha Thomson, of Kearsley, Lancashire; husband of Alice Thomson, of Kearsley.
 

THORP, Thomas Edward

Corporal
PLY/X 1309
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Thomas Thorp died during operations at Dieppe, France. He has no known grave. Son of Thomas Edward and Jane Thorp; husband of Edith Mary Thorp, of Gwennap, Cornwall.
 
Sources
CWGC.

TOES, Frank

Corporal
PLY/X 2843
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Corporal Frank Toes died during operations at Termoli, Italy.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/138.
 

TOWERS, James

Marine
PLY/X105669
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine James Towers died during operations at Anzio, Italy.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/138.

TRUMP, William Charles

Marine
CH/X 104658
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine William Trump died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk. Son of Albert and Mary Trump, of Seven Sisters, Glamorgan.
 
Sources

TURNER, Anthony James

Marine
PLY/X 109504
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Anthony Turner died during operations in Sicily whilst aboard the HMS Queen Emma during an enemy air attack on the vessel. Son of John and M. E. Turner, of Newcastle-on-Tyne.

TURNER, Roland Clement

Marine
CH/X 2632
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Roland Turner died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
 
Sources
CWGC.

TURRELL, John Edward

Marine
PO/X 103787
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine John Turrell died during operations at Termoli, Italy. Son of John Charles and Austena Turrell, of King's Norton, Birmingham.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/138.

TWIDALE, Thomas

Marine
EX/ 3870
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Thomas Twidale died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Twidale, of Hull.
 
Sources
[1] CWGC.

WAKEFIELD, Jack Harry

Marine
CH/X 1417
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Jack Wakefield died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
 
Sources
CWGC.

WALKER, Percy Edward

Marine
PO/X 2542
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Percy Walker died during operations at Dieppe, France. He has no known grave.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths: Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.
 

WARD, George

Marine
PO/X108379
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine George Ward died during operations in Italy.
 
Sources
CWGC.
The Green Beret by Hilary St George Saunders.
 
Notes

WILSON, Desmond John

Marine
CH/X 2546
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Desmond Wilson died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk. Son of Jesse Ernest and Alice Mary Wilson, of Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk.
 
Sources

WISE, Albert

Graves of Marines Wise, Porter, Denmark and Spencer
Marine
CH/X 111182
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Died on active service
Marine Albert Wise was one of five commandos who died from injuries sustained in the accidental explosion of an ammunition truck in Sicily. He is buried in a collective grave with Marines Robert Denmark, Ernest Porter, and Frank Spencer.
 
Sources
CWGC.

WOOD, Alexander

Marine
CH/X 105330
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Alexander Wood died during operations in Sicily whilst aboard the HMS Queen Emma during an enemy air attack on the vessel. Son of Robert James and Eleanor Annie Wood, of Stocksfield-on-Tyne, Northumberland.
 
Sources

WOOD, Robert Frederick

Marine
CH/X 3476
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Robert Wood died during operations at Milna on the enemy held island of Brac, Yugoslavia.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/139.

40RM Commando Commanders

PHILLIPPS, Joseph Picton

Rank: 
Lieutenant Colonel
Unit / Base: 
40RM Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
Died : 
Wednesday, August 19, 1942
Killed in action or died of wounds
Local Roll of Honour: 
Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Picton Phillipps, Officer Commanding 40RM Commando, died during operations at Dieppe, France. He has no known grave.
 
Sources
CWGC.
 
Primary Roll of Honour: 

MANNERS, James Calvert

Known as: 
Pops
Rank: 
Lieutenant Colonel
Unit / Base: 
40RM Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
Died : 
Saturday, June 3, 1944
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
28
Cemetery/Memorial: 
Lieutenant Colonel James Manners DSO, Officer Commanding 40RM Commando, died during operations on the enemy held island of Brac, Yugoslavia. He had been Commanding Officer since just after the Dieppe raid and was appointed D.S.O. for gallant and distinguished services in operations leading to the capture of Termoli. *
 
Sources
CWGC
* London Gazette 36367, page 687 [8/2/1944].
 
Primary Roll of Honour: 

SANKEY, Robert Woodall

Rank: 
Lieutenant Colonel
Unit / Base: 
40RM Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
Lieutenant Colonel Sankey RM
Lieutenant Colonel Robert Sankey was appointed Officer Commanding 40 Royal Marine Commando on the 1st July 1944 after the death in June of Lieutenant Colonel  James C. Manners, DSO [more....] [1].
  • 1943 Commanding Officer 11th RM Bn. [2].
  • July 1943 (Temporary Captain) (Acting Temporary Major) received a Mention in Despatches for good service in operations in the Middle East [3].
  • 28 December 1943 (Temporary Captain) (Acting Temporary Major) awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for courage and leadership in operations in North Africa [4].
  • 1 July 1944 posted 40RM Commando as Commanding Officer [1].
  • 23 November 1944 (Temporary Major) Acting Temporary Lieutenant Colonel) awarded the Distinguished Service Order [5] in recognition of gallant and distinguished service during operations at Sarande between 24 September and 17 October 1944 [6].
Sources
[1] The Light Blue Lanyard, author Maj. J.C. Beadle, MBE, MC, RM.
[2] Navy Lists June 1943 Bi Monthly Volume 1. https://digital.nls.uk/9311211.
[3] London Gazette Supp. 36099, page 3276.
[4] London Gazette Supp. 36303, page 5636.
[5] London Gazette Supp. 36807, page 5375.
[6] National Archives file WO373/46/234.
 
Notes from The Light Blue Lanyard @ [1] above.
Enlisted Royal Marines 1932; awarded King's Badge; former Corps heavyweight boxing champion;served as NCO until leaving service in 1935; renlisted at start of hostilities; commissioned 1940; posted 11th RM Bn; later OC 11th RM Bn.
 

40RM Commando Nominal Roll

Nominal Roll 40 Royal Marine Commando, Royal Marines. 
In the absence of any detail on our website, If you wish a name added to this Nominal Roll, you must first provide to us evidence that establishes Commando service. Not all Royal Marines were Commando trained in WW2. Methods of establishing such service can be varied from service records, official letter or other document where it is mentioned, a photo showing commando insignia, books, etc.  Anecdotal evidence is not sufficient. 

40RM Cdo Nominal Roll A-D

Nominal Roll for No.40 Royal Marine Commando, Royal Marines.
© Commando Veterans Archive 2018. All Rights Reserved. No Reproduction Permitted.
 
Notes
Read how to have a name included on this nominal roll [HERE].
Click on highlighted surnames for more information.
Abbreviations used can be found at the end of the list.
 
SURNAME
FORENAMES
RANK
NUMBER
ADDITIONAL
SOURCE
ADAM
W.M.
Capt
 
Lon.Scottish; Adj. May 45
WD 1945
John, Moir
Mne
PO/X 4237
 
CWGC
Ronald, Leslie
Mne
CH/X 112202
 
CWGC
ANDERSON 
A
Mne
PO/X107001
 
WD Sept'45
Charles
Mne
PLY/X 1674
 
LBL
David, Charles
Capt
 
MC
CA 98
Harry, R.J.
Mne
PO/X 100156
 
LBL
Richard, Harry
Sgt
 
BEM
CA 96
ATKINSON
O.M.
Lieut
 
 
WD July 45; LBL
Basil,McGonigle
Sgt
CH/X 1409
MM (45RM)
WO/373/47/149
Walter
Mne
EX/3144
PoW Dieppe
WO344/131/1
James, Sidney
CSM
PLY/X746
 
CWGC
BARCLAY
 
Major
 
 
adm202/87
William
Mne
 
 
(CA110)
BARLOW
W
Mne
PO/X102633T
to 4CdoBde 8Sep45.
WD
BARRETT
Wilfred,Douglas
Cpl
EX/3894
lka Blackpool
(LL10),(CA120), (CARMs)
William, Henry
Mne
PLY/X109107
 
CWGC
Cyril, Edward
Mne
PLY/X 3085
 
LBL
George, Henry
Mne
EX/ 962
 
CWGC
BAXTER
David
Mne
 
lka Bristol
(CA120)
BAYERS
W.
 
 
 
CVA PG
Jeffrey, Charles
Lieut (Major)
 
MBE,MC
WO/373/57/513, CVA PG
BEAUMONT
R.E.
Mne
PO/X118455
& 45RM
(LL2) (CARMs)
Harwood, F.G.
CSM
PLY/X 458
MM (& 45RM)
CA65
BEBEE
R. 'Jack'
Mne
CH/X104076
to 4 CdoBde 8Sep45 
WD; PG 40RM
BEDBOROUGH
 
Sgt
 
 
WD Sept'45
BEER
Charles,Kennedy
Mne
PLY/X111339
 
CVA PG
Jack
Sgt
CH/X 844
 
CWGC
BEGLEY
P.J.
Mne
PO/X102093
to 4 Cdo Bde Sept45.
WD
BELBIN
G.O.
Lieut
 
OC 'S' tp.
WD Apr45 Appendix F1
BELL
R.W.J.
Mne
PO/X 482
 
LL2 & CA RMs
BENNETT
G
Mne
PLY/X104943
 
WD Sept'45
Henry, Wiggie
CSM
CH/X 512
MM
CA 82
Stanley, John
Mne
CH/X 112955
 
CA 97, CA RMs
BERGUM
Glyn
Sgt
 
 
CA 110
BERKLEY
Walter
CSgt
 
 
CA 107
BERRIFF
Arthur, Maurice
Lieut. QM
 
 
WD Oct'42; adm202/87
BETTS
Joshua, Charles
Cpl
 
 
CA 63
George, Reginald
Mne
CH/X 105473
MM
WO/373/93
BIRCH
J.
Cpl
CH/X2668
 
CA RMs
Arthur
Mne
PO/X 114618
 
CWGC
BISSENDEN
Des
Mne
CH/X110654
 
CA 114, CA RMs
Albert, Henry
Cpl
PO/X 4970
 
CWGC
BLOSS
R.
Mne
CH/X111643
 
CVA PG; CARMs
John, Arthur
Mne
PO/X 117494
 
CWGC
BLUMSOM
George, Richard
Mne
CH/X3155
 
CA RMs, Forum
Percy
Cpl
EX/ 962
 
CWGC
Geoffrey
Mne
PO/X 3189
 
LBL
Stanley
Sgt
RAMC
BEM
CA 66
BOTHE
 
Mne
 
 
LBL
BOWLER
C.H.
Mne
CH/X104047(D)
 
WD Sept'45
James
Mne
PO/X107052
PoW Dieppe
WO344/36/1
BRADFORD
 
Mne
 
 
LBL
Arthur, Marcus
Mne
 
 
CA 102
John, William, E.
Capt
 
MC
WD Oct'42; WO373/47/146
William, Joseph
Mne
PLY/X 3580
 
LBL
Leslie, Charles
Mne
PLY/X105411
MM
WD Oct'42; CA 108
BRAMPTON
S.
 
 
 
CVA PG
Terence, Edward
Mne
CH/X 105010
MM
LBL
Alexander
Mne
CH/X 104278
 
CWGC
BRIGGS
G.C.P.H.
Revd
 
 
WD Feb'43
BRISTOWE
Frank, Hilary
Capt later Col
 
 
CA 96; CVA PG
Jeffrey
Sgt
PO/X110093
 
Cert. of Service
BROCKBANK
 
2nd Lieut
 
 
WD Mar'43; LBL
BROWN
B.M.
Mne
CH/X104865
 
CA RMs
Jack
Mne
PLY/X109374
 
CWGC
Stephen, T.F.
Mne
PLY/X111140
 
CWGC
Robert
Mne
CH/X 1085
 
LBL
William
Mne
PLY/X107517
 
CWGC
Henry, Thomas
Mne
CH/X110667
 
CWGC
Francis, E.G.
Mne
CH/X113057
 
CWGC
BURGUM
Glynn
Sgt
PLY/X2694
 
CA 110, CA RMs
BURNS
W
Mne
 
lka Hull
(CA103); CVA PG
BURROWS
L.J.W.
Mne
PO/X103718
to 4 CdoBde 8Sep45 
WD
Leslie, Mears
Mne
PO/X 113418
 
CWGC
BYE
Charles, Henry, Beresford
CSgt
CH/X1511
&42RM
CA 56
Edward, Stewart, 'Eddie'
Mne
 
 
CA 39 and others
Harry, Watt
Pte
14421247 RAMC
DCM 
LL 3
Arthur, John
Mne
PLY/X 3413
 
CWGC
Edward, Albert
LCpl
CH/X 103413
 
CWGC
CARLAN
 
Mne
 
 
LBL
CARROLL
T.
Cpl
PO/X105493
 
CA RMs
CARVEY
'Knife'
 
 
 
PG
CASS
Donald, R.
Mne
PLY/X108143
 
CA 110, CA RMs
CATCHPOLE
 
RSM
 
 
WD Sept'45
John
Mne
PO/X 108069
 
CWGC
CHAPMAN
 
2nd Lieut
 
 
WD Nov'42
CHAPMAN
Charles,Clarence
Mne
EX/ 1169
 
LBL
CHAPMAN
J.H.
Mne
CH/X109475
MBE
CA 92, CA RMs
CHARLES
J.R.
Mne
PO/X110882
'P' Tp,
CA RMs; WD report 21May44
CHENEY
J.A.
Mne
PLY/X104367
to 4 Cdo Bde 8Sep45
WD
Richard, Sydney
Lieut
 
 
CWGC
CHURCHER
A.
Mne
 
 
CA 110
CHURCHILL
J.D.
Cpl
PLY/X111784
 
CA RMs
CHURCHILL
Philip, J.
CSgt
PO/X2314
 
CA RMs
CHURCHILL
W.
Mne
PO/X105486
8Sep45 to 4 Cdo Bde  
(WD) (CA75)
CLARK
James, Adam
Mne
 
 
CA 90
CLARKSON
Herbert
Sgt
PO/x109343
 
Burma Star Assn
Edgar, G.A.
Mne
PO/X110919
 
CA RMs; POW
CLEE
Dennis
 
 
 
NP (Coventry Eve. Telegraph24July45)
Herbert
Mne
PLY/X104331
 
CWGC
COEY
John, A.
Mne
PO/X106776
 
CA 103, CA RMs
Gordon, David
LCpl
CH/X 112755
 
CWGC
COLEMAN
Ernest, Leonard
Mne
 
 
CA 103, CVA PG
COLLINS
Ken
 
 
 
CVA obit
Alan, Douglas
Capt
 
 
CWGC
John, James
Sgt
PLY/X 1394
DCM
WO373/47/148
COOKE
F.
 
 
 
CVA PG
Arthur, W.G.
Mne
CH/X 113203
 
CWGC
Peter, Lonsdale
Mne
CH/X 110269
 
CWGC
Charles
Sgt
PLY/X104215
MM,MID
WO 373/47/79
Brian, Arthur
Lieut
 
 
CWGC
COOPER
 
Lieut
 
 
Navy Lists  Aug'44
COOPER
E.R.
Capt.later Major
439
 
WD Sep45; CA RMs
Herbert, James
Mne
PO/X108789
 
CWGC
COPSEY
David
Lieut
 
 
CA 114
James, Ernest, B.
Cpl
CH/X 1679
 
CWGC
Arthur, Henry
CSgt
CH/X 1013
 
CWGC
COSHAM
C.E.
Mne
PLY/X104368
to 4 Cdo Bde 8Sep45.
WD
COTTON
Cyril, William
Mne
PO/X114490
 
CA 100, CA RMs
COX
W.G.
Mne
 
 
LL 7
William, H.C.
Cpl
PLY/X108062
 
CWGC
John, Henry
Mne
CH/X 110791
 
CWGC
CROPPER
Walter, Watkinson
Cpl
PO/X113289
 
CA RMs; WD report 21May44; 
Leonard
Lieut
 
 
CWGC; WD Nov'42
CULLERTON
 
Cpl
 
 
WD / Dieppe report by Lt Lee
DALY
A.P.
Cpl
PO/X116516
 
CA RMs
DANDO
W.
Sgt
 
 
CA 90
DANIELS
E.J.
Mne
PLY/X109908
 
CA RMs
DAROCIN
Bernard
LCpl
 
 
CA 98
DAVIES
Joseph, Thomas
LCpl
 
 
CA 114
Albert, Ernest
Mne
PLY/X 6
 
CWGC
Reginald
Mne
PO/X 106905
 
CWGC
Ian
Lt Col
 
DSO,MBE
LBL, CA RMs
Peter
Capt
133538
MC, R.A.M.C.
LG36983,p1427
Robert, Mc.
Mne
PO/X 109616
 
CWGC
DEVERAUX
 
Capt
 
'B' troop 1943
WD March 1943
DEWHURST
Herbert, R.G.
Cpl
PLY/X106032
 
CA62, CA RMs
H.S.
Mne
PO/X4736
 
PoW  ADM222/111
Paul
CSgt
PO/X 107388
 
CWGC
DIX
Len, .W.
Sgt
CH/X104009
 
CA RMs; CVA PG
David George
Cpl
PLY/X 2699
 
LBL
DODD
D
Lieut
 
 
Navy Lists /  WD May45
Harry
Mne
EX/ 5685
 
CWGC
DRIDGE
A.F.
Mne
EX/4465
&43RM
CA RMs
Alfred
Cpl
PLY/X108140
 
CWGC
DUFFIELD
Jack, J.W.
Mne
CH/X105926
 
CA 106; CA RMs
DUFFY
William
Mne
PO/X101146
 
CA 119,CA RMs
DUGGAN
W.J.
Mne
CH/X105080
 
WD Sept'45
DUNSMORE
 
Sgt
 
 
WD Sept'45
DURE
Desmond Frank
Mne
PLY/X108167
 
CA 98, CA RMs
DURKIN
Bernard, A.
LCpl
PLY/X104278
 
CA 98, CA RMs
Charles, L.
Lieut
 
 
CWGC
DWAN
'Lofty'
Mne
 
 
PG
Source abbreviations

CWGC = Commonwealth War Graves Commission
CA (with number) = Commando Association newsletter.
CA RMs = Commando Association list of 2000+ Royal Marine Commandos.
CVA PG = Commando Veterans Archive Photo Gallery
LL = Commando Association Lost Legion lists.
LG = London Gazettes reference.
WD = War Diary.
WO = National Archives records of the War Office.
DEFE = National Archives records of the Ministry of Defence.
ADM = National Archives records of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, etc.
LBL = Light Blue Lanyard author  Jeffrey Charles Beadle.
NP =Newspaper report.

40RM Cdo Nominal Roll E-K

Nominal Roll for No.40 Royal Marine Commando, Royal Marines.
© Commando Veterans Archive 2018. All Rights Reserved. No Reproduction Permitted.

Notes
Read how to have a name included on this nominal roll [HERE].
Click on highlighted surnames for more information.
Abbreviations used can be found at the end of the list.
 
SURNAME
FORENAMES
RANK
NUMBER
ADDITIONAL
SOURCE
Peter
Sgt
CH/X109658
Police Intake
(LL4)(CA104)
EASTER
L.A.
Sgt
PO/X3865
BEM
(and 46RM)
CA RMs
Edward, William
Capt
426
MC
EDGE
 
 
PLY/X116921
 
CA RMs
Maurice, Albert
Mne
 
 
LBL
Leonard, George
Mne
PO/X 5111
 
(PG)
ELLIS
G.C.
Cpl
PO/X3051
 
CA RMs
EMBLETON
K
Cpl
 
 
5Dec43 WD ref ADM202/87
EMMETT
A.D.
CSgt
 
 
CA RMs
ENGLISH
Harry
Mne
PO/X110596
 
CVA PG 40RM
Michael, Jarvis
Capt
 
MC
CWGC
ESCREET
Norman, Leonard
Cpl
PO/X114727
& CMWTC 
CA86 & CA RMs
ETHERIDGE
Peter, J.
Cpl
CH/X115103
& 45RM
CA 88 & CA RMs
George, Albert
Mne
PO/X108340
MID
CWGC
EVANS
T.R. 'Tom'
Sgt
CH/X100438
 
CA RMs; CVA PG
Henry, John
Cpl
PLY/X 2081
 
CWGC
Robert, Scott
LCpl
PO/X 4043
 
CWGC
Maurice
Mne
PO/X 114817
 
CWGC
FARMER
James
Cpl
PO/X107526
 
CVA PG & CA RMs
FARNWORTH
G.R.
Mne
CH/X1420
 
CA RMs
Robert
Mne
PO/X2501
 
LBL
FARREN
E.
Mne
PO/X109876
 
CA RMs, CVA PG
FEARNALL
R.A.
Mne
 
& 30AU
CA RMs
FERGUSON
Louis
TSM
 
 
CVA 40CDO
FERNIE
John
Mne
CH/X111915
 
CA115; CA RMs
Ernest, Edward
Sgt
PLY/X106278
 
CWGC
FINLAYSON
Kenneth, A.
Mne
CH/X100922
& 30AU
CA RMs
FINNIS
N.M.C.
Mne
CH/X3191
& 45RM
CA RMs
James
Cpl
CH/ X105359
 
CWGC
J.C.
Mne
CH/X103621
 
CWGC & CA RMs
FISHER
P.C.
Cpl
CH/X109459
 
CA RMs, CVA PG
George, Ernest
Mne
PO/X 315
 
LBL
FLETCHER
D.
Mne
PO/X112551
PoW
CA RMs = 40RM
ADM222/111=41RM
FLOWERS
Eric
Mne
 
'Y' Tp
(CA92, CA94)
FORBES
John
Sgt
CH/X3163
To OCTU
(CA 103), CA RMs
FORD
 
LCpl
 
 
DEFE2/48
FORD
R.J.
Mne
PO/X2366
 
CA RMs
FORSYTH
R.E.J.
Mne
CH/X111197
 
CA RMs
Ronald, Thomas
LCpl
CH/X 2825
 
CWGC; PG
Leslie, Herbert
Mne
PO/X115045
 
CWGC
FROST
K.G.
RQMS
PLY/X 475
BEM (& 42RM)
LL 5 & CA RMs
James, Maurice
Mne
PLY/X104839
 
CWGC
GARBUTT
 
TSM
 
 
NAVY LIST 1944
GARDINER
J.
Mne
CH/X104514
Wounded Italy
CA RMs
GARLAND
 
Mne
 
Wounded Dieppe
WD
GARNER
W.
Mne
CH/X2406
 
CA RMs
GARVEY
J.T.
Mne
PO/X2935
 
CA RMs
GASSON
Raymond,Charles
Mne
PO/X114537
&47RM, &45
CA RMs & CA96
GAULTON
Ray
Mne
CH/X101577
 
CA 68 & CA RMs
Donald, Percy
Mne
EX/ 1172
 
CWGC
GIBBS
Walter, Andrew
Cpl
CH/X110618
 
CA RMs, CVA PG
GILES
D
 
 
 
CVA PG
GLEDHILL
A
Mne
PLY/X.101163
 
WD Sept'45
GLEDHILL
Harry
Mne
 
 
LL 11 & CA 74
Frederick, Rex
Mne
PLY/X 3095
 
LBL
GORDON
 
TSM
 
 
LBL
James, J.T.
Cpl
CH/X 100536
MM
WO373/47/155
William, Young
Mne
CH/X 105950
 
CWGC
GOSLING
Henry, Robert, Claude
Mne
PO/X3750
&43RM, &45
PG; CA 99 & CA RMs
Eric, William
Mne
PO/X 2274
 
CWGC
GOUGH
E.D.
Mne
CH/X111195
 
CA RMs
Harry, W.F.
Capt
 
 
Adm202/87,CWGC
Thomas, Patrick
Mne
EX 13408
 
CWGC; PG
Patrick
Mne
CH/X 112120
 
CWGC
GRUNDY
F.W.
Sgt
PLY/X103683
 
CA RMs, CVA PG
GUINAN
H.W.
Mne
CH/X3353
 
CA RMs
Robert, William
Mne
PLY/X4097
 
CWGC
HAIG
David, Douglas
Mne
CH/X107112
 
LL 5,CA 86,CA RMs
HALL
Harold
Cpl
CH/X2147
 
LL5, CA RMs
Edward, Oliver
Cpl
CH/X 104537
MID
CWGC
HANLON
Walter
Mne
EX/1715
 
CA 82, CA RMs
HARPER
Alf
Mne
 
 
PG
HARRIES
 
Lt
 
 
WD Sept'45
Sidney, Bertram, 'Red'
Cpl
CH/x105299
& 30AU
CA110, CA RMs
HARRIS
W
Mne
PO/X103188
 
CA RMs
HART
L.
Mne
PO/X111090?
'Q' Troop, LKA Daventry
CA 93, CA RMs, 
HART
Les, P.
Mne
CH/X102176?
 
CA RMs, plaque SB
William, J.A.
CSgt
PLY/X 2905
 
CWGC; WD Dieppe report / WD Oct'42
Leslie, George
LCpl
PLY/X3864
 
CWGC
Frederick C.W.
CSgt
PLY/X 2685
 
CWGC
HARWOOD
R.
Mne
PLY/X108284
'P' Troop 
CA 93, CA RMs
Colin, W.H.
Sgt
 
 
LBL
Frank, Reginald
LCpl
PLY/X100676
 
CWGC
HAWKINS
J.
Mne
PLY/X103962
to 4 Cdo Bde 8Sep45.
WD
Kenneth, Scott
CSM
CH/X 1120
MM,MID
WO373/47/170
Robert, Griffen
Mne
PO/X 113795
 
CWGC
Albert
Cpl
CH/X 1967
 
CWGC
Richard
Mne
PO/X 4047
 
LBL
HEFFERMAN
William, John
Cpl
CH/X2485
PoW
CA 100, CA RMs
Peter, W.C.
Maj.Gen
 
DSC,MC,MID
Adm202/87
Alfred, Walter
Sgt
CH/X 112355
 
LBL
Alexander, F.
Mne
EX/ 3189
 
LBL
Douglas, Alfred
Mne
PO/X 2835
 
CWGC
George, William
Cpl
CH/X2855
 
CWGC
William, Bertram
Mne
PO/X 2397
 
LBL
Harry, Lowe
Mne
PO/X 104141
 
LBL
William, Jenkin
Capt
 
 
CWGC
A.R.
Mne
CH/X3228
& 41RM
 CA 112, CA RMs
HILL
A.S.
Mne
PLY/X2970
 
CA RMs
Bertram, Peter
Lieut
 
 
CWGC;WD Nov'42
Henry, William
Sgt
EX/ 5515
MID
CWGC
Reginald,Hemming
Mne
PLY/X 3235
 
LBL
HILL
T.
Cpl
PLY/X115831
 
LL 6, CA RMs; Possible in PG
HISCOX
Henry, James
Mne
EX/5077
 
CA 113;CA RMs; G&L May/June2001
Victor, Frederick
Mne
CH/X 112644
 
CWGC
HODGE
F.L.
Cpl
PLY/X22553
 
CA RMs
HOLLIDAY
Cyril, W.
Mne
CH/X109100
 
CA 98, CA RMs
William, Morgan
Sgt
PLY/X110136
MM
LG; CVA PG
Norman, Charles
Mne
PO/X 117193
 
CWGC
Michael, Charles
Mne
PO/X110133
 
CA 96, CA RMs
HORSFIELD
J.H.
RSM
CH/X1175; HQ Troop
CGM, MM ? (&SAS/SBS) 
CA 93, CA RMs
HORSLEY
J.H.
Cpl
PO/X121701
& 45RM
CA RMs
Robert, Dyer
Major
 
MC
Adm202/87, CVA PG
HOULTON
Frederick, W
Mne
CH/X111169
 
CA 56, CA RMs
HOWARD
R.E.
Cpl
PO/X117595
 
CA RMs
HOWARD
 
CSgt
 
'Q' Tp 1943
WD March 1943
Geoffrey, Robert
Mne
PO/X 116193
 
CWGC
HUMPHREY
Joseph
Cpl
PO/X2810
Blinded in action
CA 108, CA RMs
Harry
Mne
PLY/X 2458
 
LBL
Joseph
Mne
CH/X103795
 
CWGC & RMHS
Herbert, Oliver
Lieut
 
MiD
 Adm202/87
John
Mne
PLY/X112964
 
CWGC
HURST
R
 
 
 
CVA PG
James
Mne
CH/X 2331
 
LBL
HUTCHINSON
Thomas
TSM
 
BEM
CA 89
HYDE
C.A.
Mne
 
& 41RM
CA RMs
IREDALE
W.H.
Cpl
PLY/X107491
 
WD Sept'45
JACKMAN
E.
Sgt
 
 
lka Woking (LL6)
Thomas
LCpl
CH/X 100733
 
CWGC
Peter
Mne
CH/X 111786
 
CWGC
JAMES
C
LCpl
PO/X113177
 
WD Sep'45
George, Henry
LCpl
CH/X 110924
 
CWGC
Russell, Keith
Mne
PO/X 108891
 
LBL
JAQUES
Ronald
Mne
CH/X110744
 
CA 110, CA RMs
Francis Hubert
Tpr
ARMY 305985
 
CWGC
Michael
Mne
PO/X 105426
 
LBL
JOCHAM
F.G.F.
Mne
CH/X111805
 
CA RMs
JOHNSON
C.W.
Mne
PO/X108238
 
WD Sept'45
George, A.T.W.
Sgt
PO/X 3191
MM
LL 7
Ronald
Mne
CH/X109807
 
CWGC, CA RMS
JOHNSTONE
 
Mne
 
 
DEFE2/48
JOLLY
A. Robert
Mne
PO/X4173
PoW Dieppe
CVA PG;CA RMs
John
Mne
CH/X 2429
 
CWGC
JORDAN
E.H.
CSgt
 
 
WD Jan'43
JORDAN
R.E.S.
Mne
 
 
CA 79
KAYE
Terry
Mne
 
CA 65
KEERS
A.J.
Mne
CH/X107464
 
CA RMs
John, Francis
Mne
CH/X 2555
 
LBL
KELLY
William, John
TSM
PLY/X101002
& 47RM
CA 84, CA RMs
Roy
Mne
CH/X 111228
 
CWGC
Howard
Mne
PLY/X101997
 
CWGC
KERR
R.W.
Mne
CH/X111838
&41RM, &45
LL 7, CA RMs
KETTLEWELL
 
Mne
 
wounded Dieppe
WD, LBL
Joseph
Cpl
EX/ 3726
 
CWGC
KING
George, E
Cpl
CH/X111881
 
CA 119, CA RMs
KING
William, H.
Mne
PO/X108361
 
CA 110, CA RMs, CVA PG
KINNIMONT
J.
Cpl
EX/2809
 
CA RMs
Ernest, Arthur
Sgt
PO/X 105560
MM,MID
WO 373/47/88; CVA PG
Edward, Sydney
Mne
CH/X 3417
 
CWGC
John, Frederick, Peter
Sgt then Lieut
CH/X100186
MiD  (&30AU)
LBL, CVA PG, (CA116)
Source abbreviations
CWGC = Commonwealth War Graves Commission
CA (with number) = Commando Association newsletter.
CA RMs = Commando Association list of 2000+ Royal Marine Commandos.
CVA PG = Commando Veterans Archive Photo Gallery
LL = Commando Association Lost Legion lists.
LG = London Gazettes reference.
WD = War Diary.
WO = National Archives records of the War Office.
DEFE = National Archives records of the Ministry of Defence.
ADM = National Archives records of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, etc.
LBL = Light Blue Lanyard author  Jeffrey Charles Beadle.
G&L - Golbe and Laurel Magazine
NP =Newspaper report.
 

40RM Cdo Nominal Roll L-R

Nominal Roll for No.40 Royal Marine Commando, Royal Marines.
© Commando Veterans Archive 2018. All Rights Reserved. No Reproduction Permitted.
 
Notes
Read how to have a name included on this nominal roll [HERE].
Click on highlighted surnames for more information.
Abbreviations used can be found at the end of the List.
 
SURNAME
FORENAMES
RANK
NUMBER
ADDITIONAL
SOURCE
Reginald, Arthur
Mne
PLY/X3859
 
LBL
Ian, Douglas
Lieut
 
 
CWGC
LAISHAM
 
Cpl
 
May be ident with Leyshon
LBL
LAMB
J.F.C.
Mne
CH/X.101829
 
CA RMs
LAWDON
Dan
Mne
 
 
PG
LEATHERBARROW
C
Lt
 
 
WD Sept'45
Le FEVRE
Ronald, F.W.J.
Mne
CH/X.105300
 
CA 119,CA RMs
David, Rupert, Nelson
Mne
PO/X5001
 
LBL
LEEK
William, H.
Cpl
PLY/X1585
 
CA 92, CA RMs
LEES
 
TSM
 
 
LBL
LEEWORTHY
William
Cpl
PO/X.103938
 
CA 110, CVA PG; WD Sep'45
LENIHAN, or, LENIHAM
Denis, James
Mne
CH/X11605
 
CA119, CA RMs, CVA PG
LENNON
James
Mne
PO/X.101670
 
PG; CA119; CA RMs
Thomas
Mne
EX/3720
 
CWGC
LEWIS
John
 
 
 
CVA PG
LEYSHON
W. Richard
Cpl
PO/X.109445
 
WD Sep'45; (CA94)
LILLICO
 
Cpl
 
 
DEFE2/48
LIST
A.
Mne
CH/X.108620
to 4Cdo Bde 8 Sep45
WD
William, Armstrong
Mne
CH/X.113276
 
CWGC
LITTLEWOOD
W
A/Sgt Maj
 
 
NAVY LIST Oct44
LOE
Harold, G.
Capt
 
Instructor after Dieppe
WD Oct'42; CA 110; CVA PG
Norman, Harry
Lieut
 
 
CWGC
LUCAS
George, B.W.
Major
 
MBE
Qr Master 40 RM Cdo (Navy Lists) (CA21)(CA80)
LUMSDEN
 
Major
 
 
WD Oct'42
MacKENZIE
A
Cpl
 
 
LL 8
John
Mne
EX/4156
 
CWGC (poss image in PG)
Michael, Stuart
Capt
 
 
CWGC
MADDEN
C.J.
LCpl
7348916
 
RAMC;
WD Sept'45
MAILEY
David, 'Don'
Cpl
 
 
PG; from Bangor; Nothern Whig newspaper 5/9/42
James, Albert
Mne
CH/X111755
 
.
MALCOLM
A.T.
Mne
 
 
WD Jan'43
George
TSM
PLY/X 639
MM,MID
CWGC
MANN
J.H.
Mne
PLY/X3845
 
CA 92
James, Calvert
Lt Col
 
DSO
CWGC
Frederick,Henry,George
CSM
PO/X1227
 
CWGC
Leslie, George
Lieut (later Col)
 
Awarded MC Korea
LBL, CA RMs, LG39230,p2749
MARSHALL
 
Mne
 
 
LBL
Lionel, Guy, Bradford
Capt
 
MC bar
CWGC
MARTIN
F
 
 
 
CVA PG
Hugh, Fortune
RSM
CH.X.501
Dieppe
40RM Cdo WD; WO373/185/417
MATTERS
Philip, Richard
Major
 
 
DEFE2/48
MATTERS
John, Geoffrey
Lieut
 
MID
NAVY LIST 1944
Fredrick, Gordon
Cpl
PO/X.112579
 
CWGC
Neil,Stanley,Eustace
Major
 
MID
CA 85, LBL
McALISTER
R
 
 
 
CVA PG
McCALLUM
J.S.
Mne
PO/X.106865
to 4 Cdo Bde 8Sep45.
WD
McCOLL
P.J.
Capt
 
 
Adjutant20Feb44 WD-Adm202/87
McCONKEY
Richard
Mne
CH/X2677
 
CA 18, CA RMs
Norman
Cpl
PO/X4530
 
CWGC; Possible image in PG
Ernest
Mne
PO/X3758
 
LBL
Joseph, Christopher
Mne
PLY/X3027
 
LBL
Dennis, Patrick
Mne
CH/X.111797
 
CWGC
McKELLAR
 
Capt
 
 
WD Feb'43; Adm202/87
George
Cpl
EX3363
MID
CWGC
McKENNA
R.
Sgt
PO/X.4987
 
WD Sept'45
McKISSOCK
David (query Danny)
Mne
 
 
CA 89; PG
MCKNIGHT
Willie
Mne
 
 
LBL
McNALLY
W.
Mne
CH/X.105714
'Y' Troop
CA 93, CA RMs
MCNEIL
Charles, jim
Mne
PO/X.108653
Left Cdo own request
CA RMs
MEACOCK
R.
LCpl
CH/X107236
 
CA RMs
MEECHAN
J.
Mne
PO/X.103281
 
WD Sept'45
MEINERS
Jim
Mne
PLY/X.3362
PoW
CA 77, CA RMs, CVA PG
Reginald Herbert
Cpl
PO/X.2450
 
LBL
MILLER
D.G.
Sgt
PLY/X.106953
LKA - S.Africa
CA RMs
MILLINS
R.D.
Mne
CH/X.114506
 
CA RMs
MILLS
F.S.
Sgt
CH/X3873
& 45RM
CA RMs
Frederick, Charles
Mne
PLY/X2430
 
LBL
MILLWARD
Ernest
Mne
 
 
CVA PG 
MITCHELL
John, Richard, H.
Sgt
CH/X.103988
MID
CA 119
Robert, Tweedie
Sgt
PO/X.115392
 
CA 105, CA RMs
Geoffrey .E
LCpl
6105340
RAMC
CWGC
Edwin, John
Mne
CH/X.112355
 
CWGC
Kenneth, William
Mne
CH/ X.110478
 
CWGC
Henry, William
LCpl
CH/X.1618
 
CWGC
MORGAN
L.T.
Cpl
CH/X.106462
 
CA103, CA RMs, CVA PG
MORGAN
Timothy, Dennis, 'Dai'
Lieut(later Lt.Col)
 
MC
CA 95/G&L Jul'92 40Cdo&OC42Cdo
MORRELL
 
Cpl
 
 
WD Aug45 Trng.program
MORRIS
K.C.
CSgt
CH/X.100854
 
LBL, CA RMs, CVA PG
MORRIS
 
Capt
 
 
WD Sept'45
MORTON
 
Cpl
 
 
LBL
Alfred, 'Pop'
Mne
 
 
PG 
MULLINS
 
Mne
 
 
LBL (PoW)
Thomas
Mne
PO/X.105260
 
CWGC
MUNDAY, or, MUNDY
L.R. 'Les'
Mne
CH/X.104014
 
CA RMs; PG
MURPHY
Edward 'Eddie'
Lieut
 
DSM
CA 104; Navy Lists Sept.'44
James, Rudd
Mne
CH/X2683
 
PoW  
MUSCROFT
Stanley
Mne
 
'Y' troop
WD MAY44; Forum post
MUSGOVE
 
Mne
 
 
WD45/40-MAY
Douglas, James
Mne
PO/X 4732
 
CWGC
Alec
Mne
PLY/X109509
 
CWGC
Thomas
Mne
CH/X 2218
 
LBL
NEALE
Raymond
Lieut  I.O.
 
MID
DEFE2/48
NEEP
Edwin, P. 'Eddie'
LCpl
 
 
CA 102
NICHOLSON
C.
Mne
PLY/X.107959
 
CA RMs
NICKLIN
R.D.
Mne
CH/X.106289
 
CA RMs
Joseph
Mne
PO/X.105298
 
CWGC; PG
NIXON
 
Lt
 
 
WD Sept'45
NORTHERN
S.B.
Mne
PO/X.10103
 
CA RMs
NORTON
W.G.
Bugler
CH/X.105546
& 45RM
CA RMs
Sidney, Donald
Mne
CH/X.100025
 
CWGC, CA RMs
Arthur, Ray
Mne
PO/X 2308
 
LBL
O'BRIEN
J.D.
Lieut
 
 
WD Feb'43
John, Patrick, Joseph
Capt
 
MC
WO373/47/153
Edward, Skilly
Mne
PO/X 1309
 
LBL
Frank, John
Mne
 
 
CWGC
Christopher, Thomas
Mne
PO/X.104971
 
CWGC
ODENDAAL
John, R.
Capt
& 43RM
B.E.M.
LBL, CA 50, LG36001, p2004
Peter, William
Mne
PO/X.107304
 
CWGC
Derrick, George
Lieut
 
 
CWGC
PAGE
Albert, F.
Mne
PO/X.115351
'S' Troop
CA 93, CA RMs, CVA PG
Leonard, James
Mne
CH/X.110765
 
CWGC
PALMER
A.T.
Mne
CH/X.107586
 
CA RMs
PALMER
Ernest, Edward
Cpl
CH/X.103819
MM
LG 37013, p1791
John
Mne
PLY/X 3323
 
LBL
Howard Denis
Mne
PO/X.107976
 
LBL
PARKER
Bryan
Lieut
 
 
LL 9
Robert Stevenson
Mne
PLY/X 2254
 
LBL
PARKER
Thomas
Mne
PO/X.108648
Wounded
CA RMs, CVAPG,
Plaque SB
PARSONS
J.F. 'Jack'
Mne
CH/X.110137
 
CA 89, CA RMs
PATE
J.
Cpl
CH/X3209
& 41RM
LL 11, CA RMs
Neil
Cpl
PLY/X.103894
MM;  (8Sep45  to 4CdoBde) 
WO373/47/156; (WD) ; PG
PATTERSON
P.E.
Cpl
PLY/X.110920
 
CA RMs
PAYNE
Ronald
Mne
 
 
CA 90
George, Thomas
Mne
PO/X 4374
 
LBL
John, David, George
Lieut
 
 
CWGC
Henry, Douglas, Haig, Allenby
Mne
EX/ 3500
 
LBL
PERRY
J.W.
Cpl
PLY/X4089; 'X' Troop
& 45RM
CA 93, CA RMs
PERRY
Ron
Mne
 
'Y' Tp
CVA PG; 
PETERS
E.
Mne
PO/X.116876
 
CA RMs
Joseph, Picton 
Lt Col
 
 
CWGC
PHIPPS
Sidney
Mne
PLY/X.102819
 
CA 118, CA RMs
Alfred
Mne
CH/X 111702
 
CWGC
Ronald
Mne
PLY/X.113394
 
CWGC
Edward, Albert
Cpl
CH/X 1257
 
CWGC
John, Henry
Cpl
EX/ 1240
 
CWGC
PLATT-CHANCE
 
Sgt
 
 
WD Sept 45
PLIM
G.S. 'Sam'
Mne
PLY/X.114037
& 45RM
CA 104, CA RMs, CVA PG
POOK
I.J. 'Jim'
Lieut
 
& CMWTC
CA 99, CA RMs
POOK
William, C.
Capt
 
 
CA 119, CA RMs, CVA PG
Ernest, Willim
Mne
PLY/X.104940
 
CWGC
Norman, Maund
Major
 
 
CWGC
POUNDS
T.V.
Mne
PO/X.104311T
to 4 CdoBde 8Sep45.
WD
POWELL
Eddie
Mne
 
 
PG
Wallace, William, Alfred
Mne
CH/ X 3243
 
CWGC
POYNER
Ernest, James
Mne
CH/X.108764
'Q' troop
CVA Forum, CVA PG
George, Stephen
Mne
CH/X 3203
 
CWGC
PRITCHARD
S.
Cpl
PO/X.102096
 
WD Sept'45
PUNTON
Joseph
Mne
 
 
CA 103
QUIN, or, QUINN
G.E.
Cpl
CH/X.100129
 
CA RMs, CVA PG
QUINN
T.K.
Mne
PO/X.113229
CA RMs
QUINNELL
S.L.
 
 
(lka Llanelli)
CA RMs
Alfred, William, John
Mne
PLY/X2920
PoW Dieppe
WO344/263/1
RATCLIFFE
G.A.
Sgt
PO/X5051
 
CA RMs
RATTRAY
Roderick, Mckenzie
Sgt
PLY/X2171
 
CA 41, CA RMs
RAYNER
G.
Mne
PLY/X.104356
(lka IOW)
CA RMs
REECE
Walter, E.
Cpl
PLY/X.109095
 
CA 71, CA RMs
REID
W.G.
Major
 
 
WD July 45
RENDELL
Reginald
Sgt 
 
 
Int. Sec; Jan 45 WD report Jan 45 (PG)
William, Henry
Mne
PO/X21781
 
CWGC
RICE
Fred
 
 
 
PG-RM 40
RICHARDSON
K
Cpl
PO/X.105588
 
CA RMs
RICHES
D.H.
Sgt
CH/X.104751
 
LL 9, CA RMs
James, Albert
Mne
EX / 3778
 
LBL
RENDELL
Reginald
Mne
 
 
CVA PG 
RICE
Fred
 
 
 
CVA PG 
Albert, Harrison, Invincible
Mne
PO/X 3021
 
CWGC
RIDGEWAY
Jim
 
 
 
CVA obituary
ROBBINS
Albert, John
Mne
PO/X.109436
 
CA 97, CA RMs
ROBERTS
F.S.W.
Cpl
PO/X2113
 
CA RMs
ROBINSON
W.E.
Capt
 
 
CA RMs
RODWELL
Tim
Mne
 
 
PG
John
Mne
 
 
CWGC
ROSS
Robert
 
 
later Lt Gen. Sir 
CVA PG
ROSSER
Bernard
Mne
PLY/X.110138
& HOC
CA 93, CA RMs
ROWE
L.N.
Cpl
PLY/X.101846
 
CA RMs
RUFUS
P.K.
Cpl
CH/X3471
 
CA RMs
RUSHFORD
 
Major
 
 
LBL
RUSSELL
W.E.
TSM
 
 
CA 30
RUSSELL
Geoffrey, Mellanby
Capt
 
MC, MID
WD Nov'42; CA103
RUSSELL
W.E.
CSM
PO/X2194
& HOC
CA RMs
RUTHERFORD
Alf
Mne
PO/X.114779
 
CA RMs, CVA PG
Robert
Mne
PLY/X.111427
 
CWGC
RYAN
 
Cpl
PLY/X.122590
 
Wounded Dieppe ref. WD, LBL
Source abbreviations
ADM = National Archives records of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, etc.
CA (with number) = Commando Association newsletter.
CA RMs = Commando Association list of 2000+ Royal Marine Commandos.
CVA PG = Commando Veterans Archive Photo Gallery.
CVA F = Commando Veterans Archive Forum.
CWGC = Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
DEFE = National Archives records of the Ministry of Defence.
LBL = Light Blue Lanyard author  Jeffrey Charles Beadle.
LG = London Gazettes reference.
LL = Commando Association Lost Legion ists.
NP = Newspaper report.
SP = Service record.
WD = War Diary.
WO = National Archives records of the War Office.

 

40RM Cdo Nominal Roll S-Z

Nominal Roll for No.40 Royal Marine Commando, Royal Marines.
© Commando Veterans Archive 2018. All Rights Reserved. No Reproduction Permitted.
 
Notes
Read how to have a name included on this nominal roll [HERE].
Click on highlighted surnames for more information.
Abbreviations used can be found at the end of the List.
 
SURNAME
FORENAMES
RANK
NUMBER
ADDITIONAL
SOURCE
George, Norman
Cpl
PLY/X100026
PoW Dieppe
WO344/276/1
John
Mne
PLY/X3867
& 43RM
(CA98), CA RMs
Hugh Lind
Mne
PLY/X104581
 
LBL
SALT
F.
Mne
PLY/X111133
 
CA RMs
James Valentine
Mne
PO/X114584
 
CWGC
SANDERSON
Douglas
Capt
 
 
(CA69)
SANDERSON
William, Herbert 
Mne
PLY/X106441
b.25 July 1924
CA RMs, PG
SANDFORD
W.W.
Lieut
 
 
CA RMs, Navy List Aug44 
R.W.
Lt Col
 
DSC
PG 
SAUNDERS
A.W.
Mne
PLY/X3707
 
(LL10), PG; CA RMs
Reginald,Thomas, Colonel
Mne
CH/X1276
 
LBL
William, James
Sgt
CH/X1327
 
CWGC
John, James, L. 
Mne
CH/X1934
 
LBL, CWGC
SEALES
 
Lieut
 
 
NAVY LIST 44 AUG
SELBY
Fred, W.
Cpl
CH/X108987
 
CA RMs,  PG
SELFRIDGE
J.
LCpl
 
 
LBL; WD report 5Dec43
Arthur, F.G.
Cpl
PO/X115136
 
SEY
T.K.M.
Cpl
PO/X116225
 
WD Sep'45
SHAW
F.
Mne
EX/3376
Med. discharge
CA RMs
SHEA
William, Frederick
Sgt
PLY/X3041
& 41RM
(CA73), PG, CARMs
SHEPPARD
Charlie
Mne
 
'Y' tp
(CA94)
SHILLABEER
Arthur, Desmond
Lieut
 
& 46RM
CA RMs
Harry, William
Mne
PO/X101827
 
LBL
SHORROCK
 
Mne
 
 
LBL
Dennis, L.W.N.
LCpl
PLY/X111155
 
CWGC
Joseph, Frederick
Cpl
PO/X3601
 
LBL
SIMMONDS
Ronald
Mne
CH/X2889
 
POW Dieppe / Forum post
SIMMONS
Norman
LCpl
 
'Q' Troop
(CA 93)(CA118)
J. 
Mne
PLY/X107489
'Q' Troop
CA RMs
Samuel
Mne
PO/X3619
 
CWGC
SINCLAIR
D.
Pte
 
 
WD recon. report 5 Dec43
Ronald, Barry
Mne
PO/X107025
 
WD Oct'42; CWGC
SLIDDERS
J
 
 
 
PG
Kenneth, William, Ridley
Lieut
 
MC (LG 37387/p6085)
LBL
SMITH
Benjamin, John
Mne
PO/X100563
& HOC
(CA103);CA RMs
SMITH
'Buzz'
Mne
 
 
PG
SMITH
C.A.
LCpl
PO/X.102366
 
WD Sept'45
SMITH
Gordon
Mne
 
 
PG
Harold
Sgt
PO/X105414
MM, MID
WO 373/47/89
SMITH
J
Mne
PO/X.102709
 
WD Sep'45; (PG)
John, Aubrey
Major
 
MID
PoW; (CA104)
SMITH
L.C.
Cpl
CH/X102652
 
CA RMs; (CA83)
SMITH
Roy, E.
Cpl
CH/X105913
 
CA RMs
SMITHSON
P.I.
Mne
PLY/X108362
 
CA RMs
SNEDDON
A.P.
Mne
CH/X.110288
 
WD Sept'45
SOUTHALL
Laurie
 
 
 
(PG); RM F/BOOK
Frank, John
Mne
PLY/X109442
 
CWGC
SPENCER
'Ginger'
Cpl
 
 
PG
SPENCER
H.
Mne
 
 
PG
William, James
Mne
PO/X114352
 
CWGC
STATHAM
 
Sgt
 
 
'Q' Tp; CVA PG
STEEDMAN
James
Sgt
 
 
(CA105)
James, Harry, 'Jim'
Mne
CH/X104064
 
PG; POW Dieppe
STEVENS
J.P.
Capt
 
'A' Tp (merged cdo)
WD 19 /9/45
STEWART
Hubert, William
LCpl
EX/4091
MiD
LG36979; LBL
STEWART-BYRD
Eddie
Mne
 
 
(CA81)
John, Edward
Capt
 
 
CWGC
STRONG
H.C.
RSM
 
 
Navy Lists / WD May45
Kenneth, George
LCpl
PLY/X111640
 
CWGC
Leslie, Victor
Sgt
CH/X2532
 
CWGC
SWAN
George 'Ginger'
TSM
 
 
CVA PG;  (CA82)
Vernon
Cpl
PO/X2317
DSM
LBL
Harold
Mne
PLY/X112407
 
CWGC
Ronald, Edward
Mne
CH/X105806
 
CWGC
John, Anthony
Cpl
PLY/X102032
PoW Dieppe
WO344/311/1.
Kenneth, Albert
Mne
PO/X116866
 
CWGC
TARRY
John, Hogarth
Lieut
 
 
WD 11/42; (CA110); DEFE2/48
THAYRE
Norman
Mne
 
 
CA 71
THOMAS
G.E.
Mne
 
 
LL 11
Richard, Cecil, Vernon
Capt
 
& 48RM
(CA24), CA RMs
Donal, Thurston, Murray
Capt
 
MID (killed in Cyprus Police)
(CA28)
Ian, Henderson
Mne
PO/X112654
 
CWGC
Ronald
Cpl
EX/3948
 
LBL
Thomas, Edward
Cpl
PLY/X1309
 
CWGC
THURSFIELD
 
CSgt
 
 
WD Mar'43.
TIMMINS
J.R.
Mne
PLY/X4145
 
CA RMs
TOD
D.E.M.B.
Lieut
 
 
Adm202/87, LBL
Frank
Cpl
PLY/X2843
 
CWGC
James
Mne
PLY/X105669
 
CWGC
TRAFFORD
G
Cpl
CH/X101832
 
(LL11), CA RMs
Walter, Albert, Henry
Lieut
 
 
LBL
William, Charles
Mne
CH/X104658
 
LBL
Anthony, James
Mne
PLY/X109504
 
CWGC
TURNER
David, Charles
Cpl
CH/X101283
MiD
LG 37505
Roland, Clements
Mne
CH/X2632
 
LBL
John, Edward
Mne
PO/X103787
 
CWGC
Thomas
Mne
EX/ 3870
 
LBL
Frederick, Philip
Mne
CH/X113132
MM
WO373/47/151
UDAKIS (or EUDAKIS)
S.
Mne
 
 
WD 5Dec43; and DEFE2/48
UNDERWOOD
H
Mne
EX/1000
& 30AU
CA RMs
Frederick, George
Mne
CH/X104066
MM
PG, CA RMs, WO373/47/150
VALENTINE
Bill
Mne
 
 
CVA-Dieppe 12
VICKERS
G.L.
Mne
PO/X105709T
8Sep45 to 4 Cdo Bde
WD
VICKERS
T
LCpl
 
 
WD report 21May44.
WAKEFIELD
 
Capt
 
 
WD Jan'43
Jack Harry
Mne
CH/X1417
 
LBL
James, John, Dennis
Major
 
MC
PG, (CA120),  WO373/47/54.
WALDRON
Robert, T.
Mne
PLY/X4226
& 3 Cdo Bde
(CA116);CA RMs
Percy, Edward
Mne
PO/X2542
 
CWGC
WALKER
A.
Mne
 
 
(CA86)
Gordon, Peter
Mne
PLY/X105075
 
CWGC
J.
Cpl
3129799
RAMC
CasLists;
(CA103)
WALLIS
J.C.
Mne
PLY/X105075
DSM
CA RMs
WALTER
A.J.H.
Sgt
CH/X3026
& CMWTC
(CA 28), CA RMs
George
Mne
PO/X108379
 
CWGC
WARNER
M.
Mne
CH/X104498
 
PoW -ADM201/111.
WATERFIELD
S.E.
Capt
 
 
CA RMs
WATERHOUSE
John
 
 
 
CVA Obituaries
WATERWORTH
J.H.
A/Capt
 
Signals Officer
WD / joined Cdo 12/12/42 
WEBSTER
I.A.G.
Lieut
 
 
Joined Cdo 4Sep45 (WD)
Thomas, Henry
Mne
PO/X3183
 
CWGC
Paul, Neville
Lieut
 
 
CWGC
WHARTON
J.O.
Mne
EX/1235
 
LL 11, CA RMs
WHITE
C.E.
Sgt
CH/X1736
 
CA RMs,  PG
WHITE
C.H.
Cpl
CH/X105293
 
WD Sept'45
Charles, Henry, Patrick
Cpl
CH/X2124
 
CWGC
WHITLUM
George
Mne
 
 
CA 110
WHITWORTH
T
 
 
 
CVA PG
WHYMAN
L.H.
CSgt
CH/X1636
& 30 AU
CA RMs; poss image in PG.
Harold, Arthur
Mne
PO/X886
 
CWGC
WILDEY
Charles, Edwin, Ernest
Capt (QM)
 
 
Navy List Aug43
WILKIE
P.
Lieut
 
 
WD July 45; Navy List 45
WILKINS
A.F.
Sgt
EX/4335
& 30 AU
CA RMs
John
Mne
PLY/X103684
 
POW Dieppe WO392/7
WILLETT
W.R.
Mne
 
 
CA 80
WILLIAMS
L.K.
Mne
PO/X106559D
8Sep45 to 4Cdo Bde
WD; CA RMs
WILLIAMS-MASON
M
Sgt
 
& 43RM, & SBS 
CA RMs
WILSON
Bernard, Edwin
Mne
PLY/X110854
& HOC
CA 107;CA RMs
Desmond, John
Mne
CH/X2546
 
LBL
WILSON
R.
Mne
PO/X114511
8Sep45 to 4 Cdo Bde.
WD
WILSON
Ronald, Robertson
Mne
EX/4193
 
CA 75, CA RMs
WIMPENNY
Edward
Mne
PO/X102618
& HOC
CA 95, CA RMs
WISDOM
John, Jeffery
Lieut
 
 
WD April 1943
WINTER
Harry
Mne
 
 
PG
Albert
Mne
CH/X111182
 
CWGC
WISE
Reg
Mne
 
'P' Tp. (resides Canada)
CA 93 
Alexander
Mne
CH/X105330
 
CWGC, CA RMs
N.K.
Mne
PO/X106229
 
PoW ADM/201/111
Robert, Fredrick
Mne
CH/X3476
 
CWGC
John, William
Cpl
CH/X2684
 
CWGC
WOODCOCK
Ernest
Mne
 
 
CVA PG 
WOODFORD
J.H.
Mne
PLY/X105190
 
CA RMs
Arthur
Mne
 
 
CWGC
A.L.
Mne
CH/X109897
 
LBL; PoW 
WOOLMINGTON
Roy, M.
Mne
PLY/X103737
 
CA 84, CA RMs
Arthur, James
Mne
PO/X 114495
 
CWGC
WYARD
Victor
Mne
CH/X104551
 
CA 85, CA RMs
Source abbreviations
CWGC = Commonwealth War Graves Commission
CA (with number) = Commando Association newsletter.
CA RMs = Commando Association list of 2000+ Royal Marine Commandos.
PG = Commando Veterans Archive Photo Gallery
LL = Commando Association Lost Legion lists.
LG = London Gazettes reference.
WD = War Diary.
WO = National Archives records of the War Office.
DEFE = National Archives records of the Ministry of Defence.
ADM = National Archives records of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, etc.
LBL = Light Blue Lanyard author  Jeffrey Charles Beadle.
NP =Newspaper report.

40RM Commando - HMS Fidelity

HMS Fidelity was sunk by torpedoes during a U Boat attack (U435) on the 30th December 1942 off the Azores. The U-boat reported a large number of survivors on rafts and in the water. All drowned in the rough seas as the weather deteriorated. The only survivors were a few who had launched a motor boat from the ship before the attack.  Among the casualties were 53 members of 'T' Company 40 RM Commando who were on board. The letter 'T' was never used again by 40RM Commando for a Company.
 
View the Roll of Honour for the Commandos who died :  40RM Commando 'T' Company.
 
From National Archives file ADM 358/3293.
HMS Fidelity: 1 January 1943; attacked by enemy submarines, off the Azures. Temporary Commander C A Peri, also known as J Langlais, RN; Temporary Lieutenant (A) J J Avencour RNVR; Temporary Lieutenant (A) H Pruvost, also known as H J Patterson, RN; Temporary Paymaster Lieutenant C F Thunder RNVR; Lieutenant Commander (E) W B White, RNR; Lieutenant (Acting Captain) H W F Grant-Dalton, RM; Temporary Lieutenant W A H Trask, RM; Surgeon Lieutenant J Robertson, RN; Lieutenant Commander P N Bowman, RNVR; Lieutenant A McK Bull, RCNVR; Temporary Lieutenant Commander R V Cannebotin, also known as R W Doudet, RN; Acting Temporary Lieutenant Commander P R Gauffriaud, also known as P R Fontenay, RN; Temporary Lieutenant B Crouzat, also known as R.J. Lalande, RN; Temporary Acting Sub-Lieutenant J P T Martin, RNVR; Lieutenant Commander J W F Milner-Gibson, RN; Temporary Lieutenant (E) R Matte, also known as J R Rogers, RN; Temporary Pay Lieutenant R L Paul RNVR; Temporary Sub-Lieutenant (E) R Degorge, also known as R Starness, RN; Temporary Lieutenant C Stora, also known as C Stone, RNVR; Able Seaman, J M H Twigg: report of deaths.
 
Sources:
Image: © IWM (ADNO 5229)
CWGC: RM Casualties on HMS Fidelity
Account by Lt. Cdr. Pat O’Leary, G.C., D.S.O. (born Albert Guérisse) [view....].
 
Notes
All Casualties are listed by the CWGC as dying on the 1st January 1943.
 

40RM Commando at Dieppe

The role of The Royal Marine Commando (re-designated shortly afterwards as RM Commando 'A' before finally as 40RM Commando) during the Combined Operations raid at Dieppe raid was to assault and secure the harbour area.

Follow this link for the ROH of all the Commando Fallen at Dieppe

40RM Commando - HMS Queen Emma

On 17th July 1943 HMS Queen Emma was in Augusta Harbour Sicily with 40 Royal Marine Commando on board when there was a bombing raid on the harbour. This caused numerous casualties and damage on board when concussion and shrapnel from a bomb caused a box of grenades to go off on the mess deck. 

Exract from the 40 RM Commando war diary

(Source: National Archive file ref ADM 202 / 87)

15 July 1943

1300hrs -arrive SYRACUSE harbour
1500hrs disembark Syracuse

16 July 1943

1200hrs - Cdo embark - Force11  M.V Queen Emma
1400hrs - sail from Syracuse harbour
1600hrs  - arrive Augusta harbour
1800hrs  - Cdo informed operation cancelled

17 July 1943 

0200hrs - Air attacks on harbour start
0210hrs - M.V Queen Emma suffered near miss; concussion and shrapnel from bomb caused a box of grenades to go off on the mess deck occupied by B and P troops, many casualties occurring. Capt. Stiebel and Surg Lt Cmdr Pryde killed , 13 OR's killed and 58 wounded.

Notes
  • The CWGC record 11 names as being from 40RM Commando. The War Diary entry records 13 OR's killed.
  • The CWGC includes the name of Captain Ford however it is highly likely that Captain Ford was actually attached to 41RM Commando [see record]. Captain Ford is also unusually not mentioned alongside the names of the two officers in the 40RM Cdo. War Diary entry above for 17th July. That entry additionally records 13 OR's as killed. 
  • There are three Marines listed by unit on the CWGC database simply as Queen Emma. This would be correct if they were part of the crew of the ship. However as can be seen there is a difference to the number of OR's killed recorded in the War Diary entry, and those OR's recorded as 40RM Commando by the CWGC.
Those three names are here followed by those recorded by the CWGC as RM Commandos
Cpl. J.C. FISHER
Mne. R.E.L. BALDOCK
Mne. R. JOHNSON
 

BISHOP, Arthur

Rank: 
Marine
Unit / Base: 
40RM Commando
Prior Police Service: 
Buckinghamshire Constabulary
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
Number: 
PO/X114618
Born: 
Tuesday, September 26, 1916
Birthplace: 
Tonypandy, Glamorgan
Died : 
Saturday, July 17, 1943
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
26
Marine Arthur Bishop died during operations in Sicily whilst aboard the HMS Queen Emma during an enemy air attack on the vessel. Buried at sea.
He was a serving Police Officer in the Buckinghamshire Constabulary who had volunteered for the Commandos and is amongst those commemorated on the WW2 Roll of Honour located at Thames Valley Police Headquarters, Oxford Road, Gosford, Kidlington.
Extract from the Buckinghamshire Examiner 10 September 1943
"Marine Commando Arthur Bishop a member of the Bucks Constabulary who was stationed at Slough and Colnbrook before joining up in August 1942, has been reported killed in action in Sicily. Aged 25, he was a native of Wales and he attended the Police College at Aylesbury before his appointment to the Slough Division. He was at Slough three years before he went to Colnbrook. He was a member of the football team of the Slough division and he had many friends whilst stationed in this district. In June he was married to Miss Ann Wilson, an Irish girl employed by the A.C.O., Slough, and he left for service abroad the day following his wedding."
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
Thames Valley Police Memorial images at the IWM ref. 59996.
Report in the Buckinghamshire Examiner 10 September 1943.

Report in the Merthyr Express 04 September 1943.
See Linked Content below.

Primary Roll of Honour: 
Additional content: 

FALLAS, Robert Scott

Rank: 
Lance Corporal
Unit / Base: 
40RM Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
Number: 
PO/X 4043
Born: 
Thursday, December 8, 1921
Birthplace: 
Cummertrees, Dumfriesshire
Died : 
Saturday, July 17, 1943
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
21

Lance Corporal Robert Fallas died at sea whilst aboard the HMS Queen Emma during an enemy air attack on the vessel in Sicily. Son of John and Jane Fallas, husband of Margaret Fallas, of Tarbert, Argyllshire.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.

Primary Roll of Honour: 
Additional content: 

FORD, Francis Orme

Rank: 
Captain
Unit / Base: 
41RM Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
Died : 
Saturday, July 17, 1943
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
22
Cemetery/Memorial: 
Captain Francis Ford died during operations in Sicily whilst aboard the HMS Queen Emma during an enemy air attack on the vessel. Son of the Revd. Roger Anson Ford and Kathleen Orme Ford.
 
Sources
CWGC.
 
Notes
Whilst the CWGC record his unit as 40RM Commando from whom there many casualties during the air attack ,  Raymond Mitchell, author of the book "They Did What Was Asked Of Them"  states that Captain Ford with others from 41RM Commando, were also on board. He records Captain Ford, commanding 'A' Troop of 41RM Commando, was killed and 9 OR's were injured. This account is confirmed by the June 1943  Navy Lists where Captain F.O. Ford is listed as an Officer of 41RM Commando [view the list].
 
Primary Roll of Honour: 
Additional content: 

MAY, Joseph Coyne

Rank: 
Marine
Unit / Base: 
40RM Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
Number: 
CH/X 110762
Born: 
Sunday, April 6, 1913
Birthplace: 
Gravesend, Kent
Died : 
Saturday, July 17, 1943
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
30
Cemetery/Memorial: 
Marine Joseph May died during operations in Sicily whilst aboard the HMS Queen Emma during an enemy air attack on the vessel. Son of George and Emma May; husband of Edith May.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths: Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.
 
Primary Roll of Honour: 
Additional content: 

NUNN, Sidney Donald

Rank: 
Marine
Unit / Base: 
40RM Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
Number: 
CH/X 100025
Born: 
Wednesday, August 4, 1920
Birthplace: 
Braintree, Essex
Died : 
Saturday, July 17, 1943
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
22
Cemetery/Memorial: 
Marine Sidney Nunn died during operations in Sicily whilst aboard the HMS Queen Emma during an enemy air attack on the vessel.
Extract from a report in the Essex Newsman - Saturday 02 October 1943
"On Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Nunn, 139 Notley Road, Braintree, received official information that their only surviving son, Sidney Donald Nunn, of the Royal Marine Commandos, had died of wounds received in action off Sicily on July 17, 1943. Marine Nunn, who was 22, was formerly employed at Messrs. Swinbourne's Factory, Braintree, and left with some of his comrades to join the Royal Marines. He had served in the Marine Commandos for over a year, and came through the Dieppe landing without injury. While serving in the Mediterranean he wrote asking his parents send him The Essex Chronicle as he wanted read the home news, and the Paper had been posted to him since. Much sympathy will be felt with Mr. and Mrs. Nunn, who had the misfortune to lose their other son, aged seven years, in a motor accident ten years ago. They have one daughter."
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths: Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/135.
Essex Newsman newspaper.
 
Primary Roll of Honour: 
Additional content: 

ROSS, John

Rank: 
Marine
Unit / Base: 
40RM Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
Number: 
CH/X 110710
Born: 
Friday, December 21, 1923
Birthplace: 
Pudsey, Yorkshire
Died : 
Saturday, July 17, 1943
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
19
Cemetery/Memorial: 
John Ross 40 Commando
Marine John Ross died during operations in Sicily whilst aboard the HMS Queen Emma during an enemy air attack on the vessel. Son of Joseph and Bertha Ross, of Pudsey, Yorkshire.
Extract from the Yorkshire Evening Post
"First known Pudsey casualty of the Sicilian campaign is Royal Marine Commando John Ross (19), only son of Mr and Mrs. Joseph Ross of Southroyd Park, who was killed in July. He joined the Marines in August 1942 and volunteered for the Commandos four months later. Before joining up he worked for local engineering firms."
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths: Naval Ratings /National Archives file ADM 104/136.
[Image] Report in the Yorkshire Evening Post Thursday 30 September 1943.
Linked Content below.
 
Primary Roll of Honour: 
Additional content: 

STIEBEL, John Edward

Rank: 
Captain
Unit / Base: 
40RM Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
Died : 
Saturday, July 17, 1943
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
22
Cemetery/Memorial: 
Captain John Stiebel died during operations in Sicily whilst aboard the HMS Queen Emma during an enemy air attack on the vessel. Son of Major Charles Alexander Stiebel and Berthe Stiebel; husband of Edith E. Stiebel, of Countess Wear, Devon.
 
Sources
CWGC.
 
Primary Roll of Honour: 
Additional content: 

THOMSON, Ian Henderson

Rank: 
Marine
Unit / Base: 
40RM Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
Number: 
PO/X 112654
Died : 
Saturday, July 17, 1943
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
21
Marine Ian Thomson died during operations in Sicily whilst aboard the HMS Queen Emma during an enemy air attack on the vessel. Son of James Oliphant Thomson and Isabella Thomson, of Almondbank, Perthshire.
 
Sources
CWGC.
 
Primary Roll of Honour: 
Additional content: 

TURNER, Anthony James

Rank: 
Marine
Unit / Base: 
40RM Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
Number: 
PLY/X 109504
Born: 
Friday, December 7, 1923
Birthplace: 
Standerwick, Somerset
Died : 
Saturday, July 17, 1943
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
19
Cemetery/Memorial: 

Marine Anthony Turner died during operations in Sicily whilst aboard the HMS Queen Emma during an enemy air attack on the vessel. Son of John and M. E. Turner, of Newcastle-on-Tyne.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/138.
Linked Content below.

Primary Roll of Honour: 
Additional content: 

WEBSTER, Thomas Henry

Rank: 
Marine
Unit / Base: 
40RM Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
Number: 
PO/X 3183
Died : 
Saturday, July 17, 1943
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Thomas Webster died during operations in Sicily whilst aboard the HMS Queen Emma during an enemy air attack on the vessel.
 
Sources
CWGC.
 
Primary Roll of Honour: 
Additional content: 

WOOD, Alexander

Rank: 
Marine
Unit / Base: 
40RM Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
Number: 
CH/X 105330
Born: 
Tuesday, July 25, 1922
Birthplace: 
Gibside, Durham
Died : 
Saturday, July 17, 1943
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
20
Cemetery/Memorial: 
Marine Alexander Wood died during operations in Sicily whilst aboard the HMS Queen Emma during an enemy air attack on the vessel. Son of Robert James and Eleanor Annie Wood, of Stocksfield-on-Tyne, Northumberland.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Death - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM/104/139.
 
Primary Roll of Honour: 
Additional content: 

40RM Cdo. Officers, Aug.'43.

Extract from the Navy Lists

August 1943 Volume 1 Page 830.  (page 854 on N.L.S. website page list) .
 
Source: National Library of Scotland website.
 
Commanding Officer — Act. Lt. Col. J.C. Manners

2nd in Command —  Maj. P.W.C. Hellings
 
Captains —  
Act. Capt.
 
Act. Tempy. Captain —  
J.W.E. Bardley
I.C. McKellar
 
 

Lieut. (A) 
Capt. (Qr-Mr) C.E.E. Wildey
 
Lieutenants 
Tempy. Lieut. —
J.B. O'Brien
R. Neale
T.D. Morgan
D. Copsey
A.H. Chapman
J.H. Tarry
G.M. Russell
 
Tempy. 2nd Lieut. —
J.A. Smith
J.J. Wisdom
 

Quartermaster  
Temp. Lieut. (Qr.-Mr.) A.M. Berriff (this is Arthur Maurice Berriff)
 
Signal Officer  
Lieut. J.H. Waterworth
 
Medical Officer  
 
Chaplain  
Rev. G.C.P.H. Briggs, B.A., R.N.V.R.

Sergeant-Major  
 
Notes
Highlighted names contain more information.
* surname seen as BEAVEN in London Gazettes.
 

40RM Cdo. Officers, Oct.'44

Extract from the Navy Lists

October 1944 Volume 2 Page 1101. (page 257 on N.L.S. website page list).
 
Source: National Library of Scotland website.
 
2nd in Command —  Act. Maj. P. R. Matters.
 
Captains

Act. Tempy. Capt.
J. W. E. Bradley.M.C.
J. P. O'Brien, M.C.
L. G. B. Marshall, M.C.
P. J. McColl.
W. J. Hiles.
M. S. Macpherson.
D. C. Angus.

Adjutant 
 
Act. Capt.
 
Lieutenants 

Tempy. Lieut.
R. Neale.
T. D. Morgan, M.C.
D. Copsey.
J. H. Tarry.
G. M. Russell.
J. A. Smith.
J. J. Wisdom.
O. M. Atkinson.
E. R. Cooper.
R. C. V. Thompson.
E. G. Murphy, D.S.M.
W. W. Sandford.
F. H. Bristowe.
P. Wedgewood.
D. Dodd.
J. G. Matters.
W. E. Seales.
 
Quartermaster — Tempy. Lieut. (Qr.-Mr.)
 
Signal Officer 
 
Medical Officer —  Tempy. Surg. Lieut. A.   R.N.V.R.
 
Chaplain —
 
Sergeant Major 
 
Act. Sergt.-Maj.
H. C. Strong.
W. Littlewood.