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ALLEN, George Edward

Private
3450087
No 6 Commando
King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private George  Allen was reported missing 10 June 1944, later confirmed killed in action, during operations at Normandy, France. 
No 6 Cdo War Diary 10 June 1944.

ANDERSON, Albert

Marine
EX/3975
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Albert Anderson was a Sheet Metal Worker residing at 4 Siddall Street, Northwich, prior to enlisting into the Royal Marines. Marine Anderson, 46RM Commando, died during operations at Beuzeville, Normandy. Originally buried in Beuzeville. Re-interred on 17 October 1945 at Ranville War Cemetery.

ANSELL, Ronald Edwin

Marine
PLY/X108473
47RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Ronald Ansell died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Robert Stewart Kemp and Jemima Frazer Kemp, of Dundee; husband of Jane Leslie Kemp, of Dundee.
 
Sources
CWGC.

ARENSTEIN, Hans

Hans Arenstein 10 Commando
Served as : 
ANDREWS, Harry
Lance Corporal
6436352
No 10 Commando
47RM Commando
Royal Sussex Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds

Hans Arenstein served under an alias of Harry Andrews. He was of the Jewish Faith and a member of 3 troop, also known as 'X' troop, of the inter allied commando.  He was attached to 47RM Commando at the time of his death.

ARMITAGE, James

Sergeant
CH/X102092
RM Engineer Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Sergeant James Armitage died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of James and Elizabeth Armitage, of Sandyhills, Glasgow.

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

ATHERTON, Joseph

Corporal
PLY/X103460
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Corporal Joseph Atherton died during operations at Pont L'Eveque, Normandy. Son of Joseph and Ann J. Atherton, of Lower Ince, Lancashire; husband of Mary Atherton, of Lower Ince.

ATHERTON, William Temperley

Marine William Atherton 46 Commando
Marine
PLY/X 111533
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine William Atherton, 'B' troop, died during operations at Normandy, France. He was in a patrol that came under heavy mortar fire after being sent to occupy a farm house, La Grande Ferme du Buisson, at Sallenelles [1][2][4].

BAILEY, Lionel James

Private
6297835
No 4 Commando
The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)
Killed in action or died of wounds

Private Lionel Bailey, 'C' troop, died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of James Thomas Bailey and Pansy Gladys Vivian Bailey, of Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire.

Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/77.

BEACH, Edward Bert

Corporal
CH/X 3533
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Corporal Edward Beach died during operations in Normandy.

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

BELL, James

Marine
PO/X110729
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine James Bell died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Mary Edith Bell, of Wallsend, Northumberland.

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

BELL, Robert

Marine
CH/X 108406
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Robert Bell died during operations at Le Mesnil, Normandy.
Prior to enlisting he was a miner at Kinneil Colliery.
Son of Alexander and Agnes Bell, of Bo'ness, West Lothian.

BENNETT, Hector Allan

Private
6297280
No 4 Commando
The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)
Killed in action or died of wounds

Private Hector Bennett died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of David Allan Bennett and Esther Alicia Bennett, of Forest Hill, London.

BINDING, Sydney

Private
14526827
No 6 Commando
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Sydney Binding died during operations at Normandy. Son of Mrs. M. E. Binding, of Acton, Middlesex.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/77.
 

BLUNDEN, Alfred Edgar

Warrant Officer 2, Company Sergeant Major
851755
No 6 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Company Sergeant Major Alfred Blunden died on 11 June 1944 of wounds received on 10 June during operations at Le Plein, Normandy. Alfred was a middleweight boxer for the Commando.

BOOTHROYD, Gordon

Gordon Boothroyd 45RM Commando
Marine
PO/X120397
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Gordon Boothroyd, 'E' Troop, died during operations in Normandy, France. Youngest son of Edgar and Mabel Boothroyd, of Scar Lane, Milnsbridge, Huddersfield.

BORNE, Frederick

Lieutenant
47RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Frederick Borne died during operations at Sannerville in Troarn, France. Son of Robert Henry and Lydia Susan Borne.
47RM Commando War Diary
11th August 1944
Place: Sannerville
Lt Borne and 1 OR killed on enemy minefield.

BRIDLE, Desmond George

Lance Corporal
14604360
No 3 Commando
Royal Scots
Metropolitan Police
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Desmond Bridle, HQ Troop No.3 Commando, from South Harrow, was killed in action in Normandy, France, during operations near the Chateau d'Amfreville. Son of Arthur George and Bessie Bridle; husband of Winifred Gladys Bridle, of Wallington, Surrey.

BROOKS, Arthur Robert

Corporal
EX/937
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Corporal Arthur Brooks died during operations at Normandy.

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

BURY, Frank James Lindsay

Lieutenant
85925
No 4 Commando
Royal Norfolk Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Frank Bury was killed in action during operations at Normandy. A former pupil of Eton school and studied at Trinity College. Son of Lindsay Edward and Frances Katherine Malebrose Bury; husband of Diana Mary Bury, of Millichope Park, Shropshire.

BUTLER, Brian Dear

Major
85295
No 3 Commando
East Surrey Regt
Military Cross (MC)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Major Brian Butler MC died at Chateau d'Amfreville during severe mortaring of their HQ. Son of Joseph and Ellen S. Butler; husband of Hannah W. Butler, of Wimbledon, Surrey. M.A. Five others also died. Lt T.N. Skelly and three others were wounded.

BUTTRESS, Reginald Arthur

CSM Reginald Buttress 46RM Commando
Troop Sergeant Major
CH/X104815
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Troop Sergeant Major Reginald Buttress,  'A'  troop, died during operations on Hill 112 at Dozule, France. Son of Arthur and Winifred A. Buttress, of Folkestone.
 

Sources
CWGC.

CAIRNS, Stanley

Marine
EX/3396
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Stanley Cairns died during operations at Normandy, France. Husband of Margaret Cairns of Pontypridd.

CAMPBELL, Finlay David

Marine
EX/4108
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Finlay Campbell died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of David and Rebecca Campbell.
 

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

CASSEY, Norman Walter

Grave of LCpl Cassey Commando Brigade Sigs.
Lance Corporal
14649217
1 Special Service (Commando) Brigade
Royal Corps of Signals
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Norman Cassey, 1 Special Service Brigade Signals, died during operations at Le Plein Normandy when the HQ was heavily shelled and mortared. Son of Walter and Annie Cassey; husband of Doris Mary Cassey, of Dartford, Kent.
 
Sources

CLARK, Herbert

Herbert Clark 48RM Commando
Marine
PLY/X103629
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Herbert Clark died during operations at Sallenelles, Normandy, France. Son of Sydney James Clark, and of Matilda Winifred Clark, of Hawthorne Road, Bootle, Lancashire.

CLARKE, Patrick Joseph

Fusilier
6482285
No 4 Commando
Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
Metropolitan Police (War Reserve)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Fusilier Patrick Clarke was killed in action during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Daniel and Mary Clarke, of Newry, Co. Down, Northern Ireland; husband of Irene Margaret Clarke, of Newry.

COAKER, Vernon

Vernon Coaker 3 Commando
Sergeant (Temporary Troop Sergeant Major)
5620234
No 3 Commando
Devonshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Troop Sergeant Major Vernon Coaker, 3 troop, died during operations at Le Plein, Normandy, France. Son of Edwin and Doris Coaker, of Cheldon, Devon. [1][2][3][4]. 
Extract from No.3 Commando War Diary Appendix 'A' No.2

COLLINS, George

Fusilier
14553944
No 4 Commando
Lancashire Fusiliers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Fusilier George Collins died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of George and Hilda Collins, of Benwell, Newcastle-on-Tyne.
 
Sources
CWGC.
 

COLLINS, Patrick

Gunner
981100
No 6 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds

Gunner Patrick Collins died of wounds during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Patrick and Ann Collins; husband of Mary Collins, of Wythenshaw, Cheshire.

COTTERELL, Leslie

Private
5114173
No 3 Commando
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Leslie Cotterell died during operations at Normandy, France.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/77.
 

COX, Frederick Ernest

Frederick Cox No.4 Commando
Trooper
6918671
No 4 Commando
Royal Armoured Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Trooper Frederick Cox from Edmonton Middlesex was killed in action in the orchard at Oger, Normandy. Son of William and Helen Cox; husband of Dorothy Lily Cox; father of Brian Cox. 
 
Sources
CWGC.

COYLE, Michael

Marine Michael Coyle 46 Commando
Marine
CH/X112108
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Michael Coyle died during operations at Beuzeville, France. Originally buried in Beuzeville before being re-interred on 17 October 1945 at Ranville War Cemetery. Son of Patrick Coyle and of Anne Coyle (nee Keany), of Glasgow.

CROAL, George

Private
14633927
No 6 Commando
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private George Croal was killed in action during operations at Normandy, France. Husband of Isabella Croal. Inscription on headstone "Always loving. Always kind. He died as he lived, everyone's friend".
 
Sources
CWGC.

DAVIES, Osmond

Lance Corporal
EX/969
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Lance Corporal Osmond Davies, 'E' troop, died during operations at Normandy.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/129.
The Story of 45RM Commando, published 1946 for veterans.

DAVIES, William Neville

Marine
EX/3680
47RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine William Davies died during operations at Normandy. He was part of a large fighting patrol of 4 troops and the heavy weapons troop sent against the enemy lines north east from La Grande Ferme commencing at 2115hrs on the 18th.

DEAN, Ronald Cyril

Guardsman
2623256
No 3 Commando
Grenadier Guards
Killed in action or died of wounds

Guardsman Ronald 'Dixie' Dean, 3 troop, was killed in action during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Walter and Alice Lavinia Dean; grandson of Elizabeth Abram, of Newby, Yorkshire.

DENTON, Harry

Sgt Denton 46RM Commando
Sergeant
PO/X2389
46RM Commando
CMWTC
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Harry Denton, 'B' troop, died during operations at Pont L'Eveque, Normandy. He also served for a period leading up to D Day on the staff of the Commando Mountain Warfare Training Centre (CMWTC) at St. Ives.
 

DORMAN, John

Marine
CH/X103744
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine John Dorman died during operations in the area of Sallenelles, Normandy, France. Son of William Robert and Alice Dorman, of Muswell Hill, Middlesex.

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

DRAPER, William

Lance Corporal
4207000
No 6 Commando
Royal Welch Fusiliers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal William Draper died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Elizabeth Draper; husband of Doris Eileen Draper, of Plaistow, Essex.
 
Sources
CWGC

EDMUNDS, William John

Lance Sergeant
5500444
No 3 Commando
No 12 Commando
Hampshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant William Edmunds, No.3 Commando, died of wounds during operations at Normandy, France. Previously served in No.12 Commando. Son of Edwin Thomas Edmunds and Edith May Edmunds, of Hereford.
 
Sources
CWGC.

ELMS, Frank

Lieutenant Frank Elms 6 Commando
Frank Elms and his wife Joan on wedding day
Second Lieutenant
304633
No 4 Commando
Northamptonshire Regiment
Northampton Borough Police
Killed in action or died of wounds
Second Lieutenant Frank Elms died during operations at Normandy, France.
A serving Police Officer in Northampton he volunteered for the Armed Forces in 1941 serving in the Royal Air Force before joining the Commandos.

EMERSON, James

Corporal
PO/X105915
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Corporal James Emerson died during operations at Sallenelles, Normandy, France.

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

FACEY, Robert

Robert Facey 46 Commando
Marine
PLY/X103946
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Robert Facey died during operations at Sallenelles, Normandy. Son of Francis and Rachel Facey; husband of Freda Facey, of Pitts Hill, Staffordshire. Robert was employed before the war as a Colliery Loader (below ground). He married Freda only seven weeks prior to his death.

FARGHER, John P.

John Fargher 46RM Commando
Marine
CH/X104144
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine John Fargher died in France during operations at Beuzeville, France. Son of George Hugh and Helen Fargher, of Ulverston, Lancashire. Originally buried in Beuzeville before being re-interred on 17 October 1945 at Ranville War Cemetery.

FAZAN, Gilbert Roy

Lieutenant Gilbert Fazan 6 Commando
Lieutenant
129362
No 6 Commando
Royal Sussex Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Gilbert Fazan died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Dr. Eric Alfred Charles Fazan and Alise Catherine Fazan, of Wadhurst, Sussex. A.C.A.
The No. 6 Commando War Diary records

FENTON, Bernard Charles Sydney

Mne.Bernard Fenton 45RM Commando
Marine
PO/X3168
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Bernard Fenton died during operations at Normandy. Son of Herbert and Dinah Fenton; husband of Mary Fenton, of Londonderry.

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

FINLAY, William

Sergeant
EX/3637
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Sergeant William Finlay died during operations at Normandy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Finlay, of Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire.

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

FLEISCHER, Frederick

Served as : 
FLETCHER, Frederick
Private
13051439
No 6 Commando
Worcestershire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Frederick Fletcher, birthname Fleischer, died during operations at Le Plein, Normandy, France. Son of Rudolf and Hedwig Fleischer, of Cricklewood, Middlesex.
No. 6 Commando War Diary extract

FOX, Arthur Thomas

Marine
PLY/X108266
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Arthur Fox died following the explosion of a mine during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Arthur and Ellen Fox, of Birmingham; husband of Amy Fox, of Short Heath, Birmingham [1][2][3].

FRASER, George

LSgt George Fraser MM No 4 Commando
George Fraser 4 Commando
Lance Sergeant
405825
No 4 Commando
Lovat Scouts
Military Medal (MM)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant George Fraser MM, 'A' troop, was killed in action during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Duncan and Annie Fraser, of Beauly, Inverness-shire [1][2].
Award Recommendation

FYVIE, George

George Fyvie 46 Royal Marine Commando
Marine
CH/X111910
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine George Fyvie died during operations at Beuzeville, France. Originally buried in Beuzeville before being re-interred on 17 October 1945 at Ranville War Cemetery. Son of Albert and Christina Fyvie, of Bucksburn, Aberdeenshire. 

GAGE, Harold Arthur

Corporal
PO/X120477
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Harold Gage died during operations at Normandy.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
 
Notes

GEORGE, Rex

Marine
PO/X113288
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Rex George, 'E' Troop, died during operations at Normandy. He received a Mention in Despatches for good services with the 21st Army group.
 
Sources
CWGC

GOSLING, Thomas George

Marine
CH/X 104974
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Thomas Gosling died during operations at Sallenelles, Normandy, France. Son of Thomas Frank and Annie May Gosling; husband of Ellen Gosling, of Stepney, London.
Extract from the 48RM Cdo. War Diary

GRANT, James

Lance Sergeant
14241856
No 3 Commando
Black Watch
Moray and Nairn Constabulary
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant James Grant died 11 July 1944 during operations at Amfreville, Normandy. Previously wounded at Termoli October 1943. Son of Peter and Beatrice Grant, of Rothes, Morayshire.

GRIFFITHS, Evan William

Guardsman
2664194
No 3 Commando
Coldstream Guards
Killed in action or died of wounds
Evan William Griffiths was an agricultural labourer who enlisted into the Coldstream Guards at Hereford on 27 December 1940. After volunteering for the commandos he was attached to No.3 Commando.

HAMMOND, Leslie John

Private
6099175
No 3 Commando
The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey)
Killed in action or died of wounds

Private Leslie Hammond died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Sidney George and Sarah Ann Hammond, of Guildford, Surrey.

Source
CWGC.

HARPER, Robert Arthur

Private
6469606
No 6 Commando
Middlesex Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Robert Harper, No.6 Commando, died during operations at Normandy, France. His older brother 1577908 Gunner Frederick William Harper, Royal Artillery, also died in the war. Sons of William and Emma Annie Harper, of Surbiton, Surrey. Older brothers of Edward.

HAYWARD, Robert Latewood

Rifleman
6897474
No 3 Commando
King's Royal Rifle Corps (2nd Bn. Queen's Westminsters)
Killed in action or died of wounds

Rifleman Robert Hayward died on 13 June 1944 of wounds inflicted on 11 June 1944 during operations at Normandy, France.

Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/77 and WO417/78.
 

HERBERT, Roy George

Lieutenant
3384201 & 287391
No 3 Commando
Northamptonshire Regiment
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Military Medal (MM)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Roy George Herbert DCM, MM, died during operations in Normandy, France.
Son of David and Alice Herbert; husband of Janet Craig Herbert, of Plymouth [1].
Military Medal

HODGSON, George

Lance Corporal
2764113
No 3 Commando
Black Watch
Military Medal (MM)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal George Hodgson MM, 3 troop, was killed in action during operations at Amfreville, Normandy. Son of Harrison and Bessie Hodgson, of Leeds, Yorkshire.

HOOKE, Leslie Percy

Gunner
798851
No 6 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Leslie Percy Hooke from West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, enlisted into the Royal Artillery on 24 January 1930. He volunteered for the Commandos during WW2 and was attached to No.6 Commando.

HOSKINS, Edgar John

Marine
CH/X113425
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Edgar Hoskins died during operations at Sallenelles, Normandy, France. Son of Gerald and Laura Mary Hoskins, of Boughton, Norfolk.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/132.

HOUGHTON, Frederick Alexander

Sergeant
PLY/X 104900
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Sergeant Frederick Houghton died during operations at Beuzeville, France. Originally buried in Beuzeville before being re-interred on 17 October 1945 at Ranville War Cemetery. Son of Harriet Houghton, of Birkdale, Southport, Lancashire.

HOWIE, Gavin Dalzell

Captain
4 Special Service (Commando) Brigade
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain Gavin Howie, HQ 4 Special Service Brigade, died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Robert and Gertrude Susan Howie, of Upperton, Sussex.
 
Source
CWGC.
 

HUNT, James Harold

Lance Corporal
6297219
No 3 Commando
The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)
Killed in action or died of wounds

Lance Corporal James Hunt died during operations in the area of Chateau d'Amfreville, Normandy, France. Son of Charles William and Gertrude Hunt, of Harrow Weald, Middlesex.

HUTCHINSON, David

Private
14591854
No 4 Commando
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private David Hutchinson died during operations at L'Epine, France. Son of Wilfred Robert and Nellie Hutchinson, of Hitchin, Hertfordshire.
 
Sources
CWGC.

JAMES, Harry

Lance Corporal
7640081
No 6 Commando
Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Harry James, HQ Troop, died during operations in Normandy, France.
Son of Mrs. L. A. James, of Epping, Essex.
 
Source
[1] CWGC.

JAMES, William John

Marine
PLY/X 106783
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine William James died during operations at Beuzeville, France. Originally buried in Beuzeville before being re-interred on 17 October 1945 at Ranville War Cemetery. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. James, of Plymouth.

KAGERER-STEIN, Eugen

Eugen Kagerer-Stein, alias Eugene Fuller
Served as : 
FULLER, Eugene
Sergeant
5550126
13801130
No 10 Commando
Hampshire Regiment
Pioneer Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Eugen Kagerer-Stein, an Austrian national, was killed in action at Normandy, France, whilst attached to 47RM Commando. He served in 3 troop, also known as 'X' troop, under an alias of Eugene Fuller.

KEMP, John

Marine
PO/X 105523
47RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine John Kemp died in France. His Commando were engaged in operations at Dozule. Son of Robert Stewart Kemp and Jemima Frazer Kemp, of Dundee; husband of Jane Leslie Kemp, of Dundee.

KERSHAW, Frederick

Marine
PLY/X 109563
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Frederick Kershaw died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Sam and Linda Kershaw, of Bradford, Yorkshire.

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

KHYTOVITCH, Eric

Eric Khytovitch 6 Commando
Lance Sergeant
1876034
No 6 Commando
Royal Engineers
Military Medal (MM)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Sergeant Eric Khytovitch MM from Ancoats, Manchester, was reported missing 10 June 1944 during operations at Normandy later confirmed killed in action [1][1a]1b].
Son of Jacob and Frances Khytovitch, of Manchester.
Service*

KING, Cyril

Marine
PO/X 101339
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Cyril King died during operations at Normandy, France.

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

KNILL, Ivor Richard

Private
5621746
No 3 Commando
Devonshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Ivor Knill died of wounds during operations in France. At the time of his death his Commando, with the rest of the 1st Special Service Brigade, were engaged in an operation in the area of Le Plain Gruchet to infiltrate enemy lines and continue the offensive towards the Seine [1][

LAING, David

Sgt Laing 4 Commando
Sergeant
2765791
No 4 Commando
Black Watch
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant David Laing, 'E' troop, a veteran of the Dieppe raid, died during operations at Normandy. Son of David and Ann Laing, of Almondbank, Perthshire.
Extract from the Dundee Courier 03 July 1944
Perth Footballer Killed.

LAVERY, Henry

Henry Lavery 6 Commando
Lance Bombardier
808452
No 6 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Bombardier Henry Lavery was reported wounded, missing, and believed a prisoner of war on 18 August 1944, later confirmed as having died of wounds whilst in enemy hands. No.6 Commando were engaged in operations at Bavent, France.

LEE, Edward James

Marine Edward Lee 45RM Commando
Marine
CH/X 114366
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Edward Lee, from Leamington, died during operations at Normandy, France.
Extract from the 45RM Commando War Diary 11th June 1944

LEE, John

Major John Lee 46 Commando
Major
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Cross (MC)
Killed in action or died of wounds

Major John Lee, MC, LLB, Second-in-Command, died during operations at Beuzeville, France. Originally buried in Beuzeville before being re-interred on 17 October 1945 at Ranville War Cemetery.

LISTON, William

Private
3660649
No 6 Commando
South Lancashire Regiment (Prince of Wales' Volunteers)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private William Liston died during operations at Le Plein, Normandy, France.
No. 6 Commando War Diary  
"11th June 1944

LOWLES, Eric Henry

Marine
PO/X 111092
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Eric Lowles died during operations at Normandy, France.

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

LUNN, Charles Frederick

Charles Frederick Lunn 46 Commando
Marine
CH/X 108564
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Charles Lunn, 'X' troop, died during operations at Beuzeville, France. Originally buried in Beuzeville before being re-interred on 17 October 1945 at Ranville War Cemetery. Son of Sidney Thomas Lunn and Florence Susan Lunn, of Morden, Surrey.

MCFATTER, John

Marine
PLY/X 106729
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine John McFatter died during operations at Normandy, France.

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

MELVILLE, Hugh Montgomery

Guardsman
2701062
No 3 Commando
Scots Guards
Killed in action or died of wounds
Guardsman Hugh Melville, 3 troop, died during operations at Normandy in the Plain Gruchet area. He had been one of the replacements who joined No 3 in July 1944. [view].
From Brigadier Peter Young's book Storm from the Sea

MEYER, Kurt

Kurt Meyer alias Peter Moody 10 Commando
Served as : 
MOODY, Peter
Lance Corporal
5550147
No 10 Commando
Hampshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Kurt Meyer, a German national, was killed in action at Normandy, France. He was of the Jewish Faith and a member of 3 troop, also known as 'X' troop, of the inter allied commando, serving under an alias of Peter Moody.

MITCHELL, Albert

Marine
PO/X 106695
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Albert Mitchell died during operations at Normandy, France.

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

MORLEY, Colin Noel

Colour Sergeant
CH/X 2148
47RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Colour Sergeant Colin Morley died during operations at Normandy, France. Whilst his Commando were heading along a country road in the direction of Putot-en-Auge they encountered an enemy patrol and Colour Sergeant Morley was shot and killed.  
 
Sources

MULHALL, Alexander

Marine
PO/X 102596
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Alexander Mulhall died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Edward and Christina Mulhall; husband of Marion Mulhall, of Falkirk, Stirlingshire. Father of Eric and Jim.
 
Sources
CWGC.

MURRAY, John

John Murray 41RM Commando
Sergeant
PO/X 106800
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant John Murray died during operations at Normandy, France [1][2].
Son of John and Jane Rankine Murray; husband of Agnes Murray, Barrhead, Renfrewshire [1].

NATHAN, Ernst

Served as : 
NORTON, Ernest
Private
6387022
No 10 Commando
Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Ernst Nathan, who was of the Jewish faith, served in 3 troop, also known as 'X' troop, of the inter allied commando under the alias of Ernest Norton.  He died during operations at Normandy.
 
Sources:

NIXON, William Allan

Fusilier
2060012
No 3 Commando
Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Fusilier William Alan Nixon was killed in action during operations at Normandy in the area of Chateau d'Amfreville. Son of William John and Gertrude Alice Nixon; husband of Marjorie Gwendoline Nixon, of Ruislip, Middlesex.
 
Sources

NOTMAN, John

Private
3189059
No 4 Commando
King's Own Scottish Borderers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private John Notman died during operations at Le Hauger, Normandy.
Extract from the Dumfries and Galloway Standard 

PIZEY, James General

Mne James Pizey 46RM Commando
Marine
PO/X 101436
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine James Pizey died during operations at Beuzeville, France. Originally buried in Beuzeville before being re-interred on 17 October 1945 at Ranville War Cemetery. Son of Henry and Mary Elizabeth Pizey; husband of Beatrice May Pizey, of Bedminster, Bristol.

PLANT, Horace

Marine
PO/X 103994
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Horace Plant died during operations at Normandy, France.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/135.
 

PONSFORD, John William

Marine John Ponsford 46 Commando
Marine
CH/X 104504
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine John Ponsford died during operations at Beuzeville, France. Originally buried in Beuzeville before being re-interred on 17 October 1945 at Ranville War Cemetery.

PUTTICK, Kenneth

Gunner
14398517
No 6 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Gunner Kenneth Puttick died on 7 June 1944 of wounds received on 6 June during operations at Normandy. Son of Arthur Henry and Annie May Puttick, of Braintree, Essex.
 
Sources
CWGC.

RAMSDEN, Harry

Private
14241637
No 6 Commando
York and Lancaster Regiment
Leeds City Police Yorkshire
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Harry Ramsden died during operations at Normandy, France. He had volunteered for the Commandos as part of the Police Intakes. In 1939 he was a Probationary Police Constable residing at 10 Highthorne Street, Leeds. Son of Alfred and Annie Ramsden, of Lofthouse, Yorkshire.

REED, David Walter

Corporal
PO/X4253
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Corporal David Reed died during operations at Normandy, France.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/136.

RICHARDS, George William

Private
4868605
No 3 Commando
Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private George Richards was killed in action during operations in the area of Le Plain Gruchet, Normandy.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/81.

ROBINSON, John James

Corporal
5190502
No 3 Commando
Gloucestershire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal John Robinson, 1 troop, died when shot by a sniper during operations at Le Mesnil, France. Son of John and Ada Rose Robinson, of Sidcup, Kent.
 
Sources
CWGC.

ROBINSON, Peter Dennis

Lieutenant
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Peter Robinson died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Arthur Thomas Robinson and Dorothy Annie Robinson, of Buckden, Huntingdonshire. Educated at Huntingdon Grammar School.
 
Sources
CWGC.

RUSTON, John Robert

Corporal
PO/X 102711
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal John Ruston died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of John William and Maria Ruston, of Leeds; husband of Dorothy Ruston, of Holbeck, Leeds.
 
Sources
CWGC.

SIEVEWRIGHT, John

Private
2826283
No 4 Commando
Seaforth Highlanders
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private John Sievewright, 'C' Troop, was killed in action during operations at Normandy.
Son of William and Allison Sievewright, of Baillieston, Lanarkshire.
He died after volunteering to go forward to assist his seriously injured troop officer Captain Style.

SKINGLEY, Sidney

Private
6103113
No 4 Commando
The Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey)
Killed in action or died of wounds

Private Sidney Skingley, 'C' troop, was killed in action during operations at Normandy, France.

SMALLMAN, Joseph Stevens

Joseph Smallman 46RM Commando
Marine
CH/X 108581
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Joseph Smallman, 'B' Troop, died during operations at Beuzeville, France. Originally buried in Beuzeville before being re-interred on 17 October 1945 at Ranville War Cemetery. Son of John and Elizabeth, brother of Kenneth, of 31 Haigh Road, Bedlington.
 

SMITH, Thomas William Currie

Marine
CH/X 106295
47RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Thomas Smith died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Ruth Louisa Smith, of Harringay, Middlesex.

Sources
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.

SPIERS, Eric

Eric Spiers 3 Commando
Sergeant
6344028
No 3 Commando
Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Eric Spiers, 4 Troop, was one of the early volunteers for the Army Commandos.
A veteran of the Vaagso raid (Operation Archery) in December 1941 during which he was wounded, he remained with No.3 Commando until killed in action during operations in Normandy, France.

STAPLEY, Hugh John

Mne Hugh Stapley 45RMCommando
Marine
CH/X 3883
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Hugh Stapley died of wounds during operations at Normandy, France. Son of William George and Priscilla Marianne Stapley, of Penshurst, Kent [1][1a][2].
Extract from the Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser 

STOUT, Kenneth Andrew

Private
5735308
No 4 Commando
Dorsetshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Kenneth Stout, 2 Troop, died during operations at Normandy, France. Husband of Harriet May Stout, of South Yardley, Birmingham.
 
Sources
CWGC.

SUMMERS, Kenneth

Marine
CH/X 110147
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Kenneth Summers died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Edward and Nellie Summers, of Basford, Nottingham.

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

TATTON, Norman Yates

Marine
PLY/X 110320
47RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Norman Tatton died of wounds during operations at Sallenelles, Normandy, France. Only son of Mr and Mrs Harry Tatton from Leek. Norman was one of 23 casualties treated at the regimental aid post for shrapnel or bullet wounds during their first four days at Sallenelles. 

TEAGUE, Bryan John

Captain Teague 46RM Commando
Captain
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain Bryan Teague, 'Z' troop, died during operations at Sallenelles, Normandy. He had previously received a C.-in C.'s certificate.
 
Sources
CWGC

THOMAS, Gwyn Ifor

Lance Corporal
3912777
No 6 Commando
South Wales Borderers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Gwyn Thomas died during operations at Normandy. 
 
The No 6 Commando War Diary for the 10th June records

THOMPSON, George (LCpl)

George Thompson 6 Commando
Lance Corporal
2618392
No 6 Commando
Grenadier Guards
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal George Thompson, 1 troop, was reported missing 10 June 1944 during operations at Normandy in the area of Le Plein, later confirmed killed in action. Son of John and Emma Linda Thompson, of Middlesbrough, Yorkshire.

THWAITES, Henry

Marine
CH/X 114394
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Henry Thwaites died during operations at Beuzeville, France. Originally buried in Beuzeville before being re-interred on 17 October 1945 at Ranville War Cemetery. Son of Thomas Richard and Sophia Ellen Thwaites, of Battersea, London.

TUCHMANN, Bernhard

Served as : 
TAYLOR, Bernard
Private
13116422
No 3 Commando
No 10 Commando
Lincolnshire Regiment
Pioneer Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Bernard Taylor, birthname Bernhard Tuchmann, was attached to No 3 Commando when killed in action during operations at Normandy in the area of Chateau d'Amfreville.
 
Sources
CWGC.

TUPPER, John William

Lance Corporal
5958415
No 3 Commando
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal John Tupper was killed in action during operations in Normandy, France. He had served in 4 troop in September 1943. Son of Vivian Charles and Rosamond Tupper; husband of Susan Tupper.
 
Source
CWGC.

TYSON, Robert

Private
3195138
No 4 Commando
King's Own Scottish Borderers
Killed in action or died of wounds

Private Robert Tyson, 'C' Troop, died during operations at Normandy, France.

Sources
CWGC.
Linked Content below.
 

WALKER, Frederick Edis

Sergeant
3852453
No 6 Commando
Border Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Frederick Walker died during operations at Normandy, France. At the time his commando were in the area of Bavent and the River Dives. 
Son of Fredrick and Ellen Walker, of Liverpool.
 
Sources
CWGC.

WALKER, James

Marine
EX/3379
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine James Walker died during operations at Normandy, France.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.

WALKER, James Walter

Marine
EX/4267
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine James Walter Walker, 'E' Troop, died during operations at Normandy, France.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.

WARD, Arthur William

LCpl AW Ward 4 Commando
Lance Corporal
14241809
No 4 Commando
South Staffordshire Regiment
Wolverhampton Police Force
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Arthur Ward died during operations at Normandy, France.
Arthur served in the Wolverhampton Police Force for 3 years before the war and volunteered for the Commandos as part of one of the Police Intakes. 

WATTON, Frederick George

Private
5504949
No 6 Commando
Hampshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Frederick Watton was killed in action during operations at Normandy, France. Son of J. and Agnes Watton, of Moordown, Bournemouth, Hampshire; husband of Lucy Watton, of Wallisdown, Bournemouth.
No 6 Commando War Diary 10 June 1944

WHITE, Anthony Alban

Marine
PLY/X 104833
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Anthony White died during operations in the area of Sallenelles, Normandy, France. Son of Alban and Margaret White, of Beswick, Manchester.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.

WHITE, Brian Granville

Captain
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain Brian White, the Adjutant of the Commando since its formation, died during operations at Normandy.
 
Sources
CWGC.
The book A Plain Russet-Coated Captain by Capt. John Day.
 

WHITE, Ronald Douglas

Sergeant
PO/X 1898
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Sergeant Ronald White died during operations at Normandy, France.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.

WHITTLES, Graham

Private Graham Whittles 3 Commando
Private
14337435
No 3 Commando
Middlesex Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Graham Whittles died during operations at Normandy in the area of Chateau d'Amfreville. Son of Noel and Lillian M. Whittles, of Withington, Manchester.
No. 3 Commando War Diary 
14 July 1944 Chateau D'Amfreville 

WILSON, Donald

Lance Corporal
3599748
No 6 Commando
Border Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Donald Wilson died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of James and Margaret Wilson, of Penrith, Cumberland. Donald was an apprentice joiner in Penrith before enlisting aged 17 into the 4th Territorial Battalion of the Border Regiment.

WILSON, Sam

Private
2764432
No 6 Commando
Black Watch
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Sam Wilson was killed in action during operations at Normandy. Son of T. Henry and Annie Wilson, of Morley, Yorkshire.
The No 6 Commando War Diary for the 10th June records

WINSER, Frederick Jack

Lance Sergeant
6202408
No 3 Commando
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds

Lance Sergeant Frederick Winser died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Frederick David and Clara Maud Winser, of Greenford, Middlesex.

Source
CWGC.

WOODBINE, Bert

Marine
PO/X 110733
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Bert Woodbine died following the explosion of a mine during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Woodbine, of Tipton, Staffordshire. [1][2][3].
Extract from the 48 RM Commando War Diary [3].

YOUNG, Robert James

Lance Corporal
CH/X 113009
47RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Robert Young died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of James and Lydia Young, of Castleford, Yorkshire; husband of M. Young.
 
Sources
CWGC.

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