Sergeant Patrick Ahern, 'E' Troop, died of wounds inflicted during operations on 23rd January 1945 at Maasbracht and Brachterbeek, specifically when his Troop were ordered to attack and obtain a bridgehead on the Montforterbeek Dyke. Son of John Ahern and of Margaret Ahern (nee Fitzgerald); husband of Margaret Ahern, of Burley, Hampshire.
Marine Denis Baker died In Germany. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in the attack on Leese after crossing the River Weser. Son of Arthur and Alice Baker of Fiveacres Cottage, Wormley, Surrey.
Marine Leonard Baker died at sea during operations at Normandy, France. Adopted son of William and Lavina Daffern; husband of Lilian Baker, of Bedworth, Warwickshire. Father to a nine month old son. Educated at Hartshill School. Employed as a bricklayer before joining the Armed Forces.
Corporal Edward Beach died during operations in Normandy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
Marine John Benson died during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf, Germany. Son of Herbert and Beatrice Benson, of Leeds, Yorkshire; husband of Annie Benson. of Leeds.
Corporal Arthur Bidmead died of wounds at the 6th Canadian General Hospital, France. Husband of Mrs Iris Bidmead (nee Huggan) from Hawick. Father to a young child.
Corporal Arthur Brooks died during operations at Normandy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/128.
Marine Stanley Cairns died during operations at Normandy, France. Husband of Margaret Cairns of Pontypridd.
Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/128.
Corporal William Carter was reported missing presumed killed during operations at Normandy. He has no known grave.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/128.
Marine Reginald Clarke was killed whilst overcoming an enemy post as his Commando entered Osnabruck, Germany. Son of Jack and Monica Mercy Clarke, of Ashford, Kent.
Marine Edwin Corbyn died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.
Marine William Crompton died in Germany during operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf. Son of James and Alice Crompton, of Bury, Lancashire.
Marine Edward Dangerfield died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Albert George and Violet Rose Dangerfield, of Bow, London.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/129.
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.
Lance Corporal Alexander Dryburgh died during operations at Normandy. Son of Robert Davidson Dryburgh, and of Jean N. Dryburgh, of Dundee.
Marine Arthur Earl died during operations at Normandy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
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.
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.
Marine Ernest Forbes died during operations at Normandy.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
Marine Ernest Gladwin was reported missing presumed died at the coast of Normandy, France. He has no known grave. Son of William Henry Gladwin, and of Nellie Rose Gladwin, of Southgate, Middlesex.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
Captain Eric Grewcock, 'A' troop, died during operations at Normandy.
Marine George Hall died at Worthing Central Hospital, Sussex, from an accidental gunshot wound sustained during a live fire training exercise.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
[Image] His great nephew Jordan Savage.
Marine John Hall died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
Marine Thomas Harrington from Great Cornard, Sudbury, died during operations at Normandy, France.
Suffolk and Essex Free Press 09 August 1945, page 12.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
Marine Richard Keough, 'C' Troop, was killed in overcoming an enemy post as his Commando entered Osnabruck, Germany. Son of Richard and Louisa Vernon Keough, of Coventry.
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.
Marine Cyril King died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Charles William and Eliza Rebecca King, of Ledbury, Herefordshire.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
Corporal John Knott died in Germany. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations by the River Weser at Stolzenau.
Marine Gordon Lay died in Germany. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf, Germany.
Marine Charles Lyon died during operations in the vicinity of Brachterbeek and Montforterbeek, Netherlands.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
Marine Leonard Manley was reported missing at sea presumed died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.
Marine Thomas Marshall died of wounds in Germany. His Commando were in action at Wesel. Son of James and Sarah Marshall, of Belfast, Northern Ireland; grandson of Mrs. I. Bateson, of Belfast.
Marine Nathaniel McIntosh died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.
Marine Charles McPake died in Germany. His Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.
The Story of 45RM Commando published in 1946 for veterans.
Marine Albert Mitchell died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.
Marine William Murphy died during operations at Normandy, France. He has no known grave. Son of John and Susan Murphy; husband of Joan Murphy, of Marbury, Northwich, Cheshire.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.
Corporal Leslie Myers died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.
Sergeant Henry Nutter died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/135.
Marine William Purvis died during operations at Bell Isle, Osen, The Netherlands. Son of Alexander and Barbara Purvis; husband of Ellen I. Purvis, of Wooperton, Northumberland.
Sources
CWGC.
No.45 RM Commando War Diary / List of casualties Operation Bell Island II.
Corporal David Reed died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/136.
Marine James Russell, 'E' Troop, died during operations at Maasbracht and Brachterbeek, specifically when his Troop were ordered to attack and obtain a bridgehead on the Montforterbeek Dyke. Son of James and Ruby Eva Russell, of Hockley, Birmingham.
Sources
CWGC.
Lance Corporal Frederick Stallwood died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
Marine Dennis Sweet died during operations at Bell Isle, Osen, Netherlands. Son of Percy Oliver Sweet and Laura Sweet, of Leicester.
Sources
CWGC.
No.45 RM Commando War Diary / List of casualties Operation Bell Island II.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
Marine Robert Symes died during operations at Bell Isle, Osen, Netherlands.
Sources
CWGC.
No.45 RM Commando War Diary / List of casualties Operation Bell Island II.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
1st Cdo. Bde. HQ War Diary January 1945.
Marine Kenneth Thomas died during operations in Germany. His Commando were engaged in operations at the River Weser at Stolzenau.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/137.
Marine Ronald Thomas died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of David and Ada Thomas; husband of Mary Thomas, of Paisley, Renfrewshire.
Marine Thomas Unthank died during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf.
Marine James Walker died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.
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.
Marine Gilbert Watson, 'E' Troop, was killed in acion on the beach at Normandy, France. Son of David and Annie Watson, of Highfield, Co. Durham.
Corporal John Watson was reported missing presumed killed in action during operations at Normandy. He has no known grave. Son of Arthur and Hannah Isabel Watson.
Colour Segeant James Wharton died during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at Stolzenau and Leese (River Wesser crossing).
Sergeant Ronald White died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.
Marine Robert Whitney died from natural causes (septicemia) at West Glamorgan Hospital. Son of James and Rose Whitney, of Glyn Neath; husband of Gwenllian Whitney, of Glyn Neath.
Sources
[1] CWGC
[2] British Armed Forces Deaths / National Archives file ADM 104/138.
[3] Image of headstone in gallery.
Marine Frank Wild died during operations at Bell Isle, Osen, Netherlands. Son of George Thomas Wild and Ada Isobel Wild, of Lee, London.
Sources
CWGC.
No.45 RM Commando War Diary / List of casualties Operation Bell Island II.
1st Cdo. Bde. HQ War Diary January 1945.
Reverend Derrick Lovell Williams, M.A., had been Curate of Christchurch, Stepney, during the London Blitz and was noted for his rescue work.
Joe Rogers MM
No 2 Commando
Bob Mewett
No 12 & No 1 Commando
Mick Collins
No 5 Commando
