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SLOLEY, Basil James Britton

Temporary Lieutenant (Acting Temporary Captain)
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches

Captain Basil Sloley received a Mention in Despatches for gallant and distinguished service in North West Europe.
 
Sources
London Gazette 37464, page 910.
41RM Commando War Diary entry 19 February 1946.

SMITH, Charles Edward

Corporal
CH/X 105869
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Corporal Charles Smith died during operations at Walcheren Island, Holland. Son of William John and Margarate Sarah Smith, of Leytonstone, Essex.

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

SMITH, Henry Defriez

Lance Corporal
PO/X111098
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Henry Smith died during operations at Salerno, Italy. He has no known grave. Son of Charles and Eleanor Smith, of Leytonstone, Essex; husband of Joyce Smith. of Leytonstone.
 

Sources
CWGC

SMITH, John

Marine
41RM Commando
Royal Marines

Post war member of the Commando Association from Otford, Kent.
 
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 112 (2001).

SMITH, M.

Marine
PO/X114680
41RM Commando
Royal Marines

20 February 1946. HQ Troop. Driver posted to CHU.

Sources
41RM Cdo. War Diary 20 Feb.1946, Appx.G, Admin. Instruction 17, Dispersal of 41RM Cdo.

SMITH, Reginald

Marine
PO/X 116673
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Reginald Smith died during operations at Walcheren, Holland. Son of Arthur Owen Smith and Bessie Elizabeth Smith, of Kingsley, Northampton.
 
Sources
CWGC

SMITH, Robert

Marine
No 10 Commando
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Post war member of the Commando Association residing in The Netherlands.
[Source: Commando Association newsletter 59].
 

SMITH, W.E.C.

Marine
CH/X114680
41RM Commando

20 February 1946. HQ Troop. Driver posted to CHU.

Sources
41RM Cdo. War Diary 20 Feb.1946, Appx.G, Admin. Instruction 17, Dispersal of 41RM Cdo.

SPAWFORTH, Herbert

Corporal
PO/X 3222
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Corporal Herbert Spawforth died during operations at Normandy, France.

Sources
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
Records of Births registered in Wakefield Oct/Nov/Dec. 1920.

SPENCE, Ernest

Marine Ernest Spence 41RM COmmando
Marine
PLY/X 103991
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Ernest Spence died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of William and Margaret Spence, of Royton, Lancashire.

STAFFORD, T.B.

Marine
PLY/X115953
41RM Commando
Royal Marines

20 February 1946. 1 Troop. Awaiting draft to the Far East.

Sources
41RM Cdo. War Diary 20 Feb.1946, Appx.G, Admin. Instruction 17, Dispersal of 41RM Cdo.

STALKER, Hugh Henry

Sergeant
PO/X 3238
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Sergeant Hugh Stalker died in Holland. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in patrolling the Lower Maas. 

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

STEVENS, Terence Morton Patrick

Acting Captain (later Lieutenant Colonel)
41RM Commando
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Military Cross (MC)
Acting Captain Terence Morton Patrick Stevens, 41RM Commando,  was awarded the Military Cross for gallant and distinguished services while operating with the Army during the successful landings in Normandy. [1]
Recommendation 

STILES, Arthur

Marine
CH/X 104614
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Arthur Stiles was reported missing presumed died during operations at Salerno, Italy, this date being that of the action on the hills near the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette). He has no known grave. Son of Henry W. Stiles and Lucy Stiles, of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.

STOKELL, Charles Leslie

Corporal (Temporary WO2)(Company Sergeant Major)
CH/X 2754
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)

Company Sergeant Major Charles Leslie Stokell was awarded the MM for gallantry, leadership and undaunted devotion to duty during the assault on the Island of Walcheren.

STOTT, Ronald Martin

Captain
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain Ronald Stott died during operations at Salerno, Italy. He has no known grave. Son of Ronald and Elsie Stott, of Greenfield, Yorkshire.
 
Sources
CWGC.
 

STRADLING, Robert Fettes

Sergeant
EX/3351
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds

Sergeant Robert Stradling died during operations at Salerno, Italy, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette). He received a posthumous Mention in Despatches for outstanding service whilst operating with the allied armies in Italy.

STRATFORD, Henry Ernest

Temporary Lieutenant, Acting Temporary Captain
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Cross (MC)
Captain Henry Stratford, 'X' Troop, was awarded the Military Cross for gallant and distinguished service during operations at the Pachino Peninsula, Sicily, on 10 July 1943.
 
Sources
London Gazette 36229, page 4812.

STREAMS, Albert Edward

Marine
PLY/X 21038
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Albert Medal (AM)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Albert Streams, A.M. 41 RM Commando, died during operations at Sicily. Son of Albert and Lillian Streams, of Reading, Berkshire; husband of Dorothy Kathleen Streams, of Woodley, Reading.

STRINGER, Eric

Acting Corporal
CH/X 104430
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)

Corporal Eric Stringer was awarded the MM for leadership, gallantry and devotion to duty while serving with Royal Marine Commandos in Italy.

STURGIS, John Russell

Lieutenant (Acting Captain) later Major
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Cross (MC)
Mentioned in Despatches
Acting Captain John Sturgis, 'B' Troop, was awarded the Military Cross in recognition of bravery, skill and devotion to duty whilst serving with the Allied Forces during the campaign in the Low Countries, over a period from January to April, 1945 [1].

SULTZBERGER, J.P.

Captain
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Adjutant of 41RM Commando on formation in August 1943. Captain Sultzberger, 'Y' Troop, was wounded at Salerno, Italy, September 1943. Post war served in the RMFVR and member of the Commando Association.
 
Sources

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.

SWAN, G.S.

Troop Sergeant Major
PO/X 3273
41RM Commando
Royal Marines

Dispersed from 41RM Commando February 1946.

Source
41RM Cdo. War Diary 1946 entry in Appx. 'G', admin. instruction 17 'Dispersal of 41RM Commando' 20 Feb 1946.

TAAFFE, William

Marine
PLY/X 103178
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine William Taaffe died during operations at Salerno, Italy, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette). Son of George and May Taaffe, of Preston, Lancashire; husband of Nora Taaffe.

TALBOT, Reginald

Acting Sergeant
PLY/X.3847
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
British Empire Medal (BEM)
Sergeant Reginald Talbot was wounded during operations in Normandy, France. 
20.02.1946. 3 Troop. Available for drafting on the dispersal of 41RM Commando. 
21.09.1950 joined the Peterborough Combined Police Force.

TANSWELL, John William

John William Tanswell 41RM Commando
Corporal (Acting Temporary Company Sergeant Major)
PLY/X.3849
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)
Acting Company Sergeant Major John Tanswell was awarded the Military Medal for gallant and distinguished services during operations at Normandy and Walcheren.
Recommendation

TAPLIN, John Aubrey

Acting Brigadier
41RM Commando
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Croix de Guerre (France)
Captain John Taplin was appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) in Her Majesty's Birthday Honours dated 31 May 1956 [1].
  • December 1942 (Acting Temporary Captain) Adjutant of 41RM Commando [2].

TAYLOR, Ernest

Marine
PLY/X 2460
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Ernest Taylor, 'A' Troop, died of wounds during a small raid across the River Mass to the German held north bank of the river. 41RM Commando had been tasked with patrolling a large stretch of the river between the Island of Schouwen and Geertruidenberg. 
 

THOM, David Trenchard

David Thom 41RM Commando
Sergeant
CH/X107116
41RM Commando
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Served in the Heavy Weapons Troop of 41RM Commando. Also served in 46RM Commando. Post war member of the Commando Association and well known racehorse owner and trainer.
 
Sources

THOMPSON, C.

Troop Sergeant Major
PLY/X1398 ?
41RM Commando
Royal Marines

20 February 1946. 3 Troop (attached CBTC). Available for Drafting. 

Sources
41RM Cdo. War Diary 20 Feb.1946, Appx.G, Admin. Instruction 17, Dispersal of 41RM Cdo.

THOMSON, Hugh

Lance Corporal Hugh Thomson 6 Commando
Lance Corporal
PO/X106815
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Hugh Thomson died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette). Son of Thomas and Grace Thomson; husband of Margaret Thomson, of Dundee [1][2].

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.

THWAYTES, John William

Lance Corporal
7367051.
41RM Commando
Royal Army Medical Corps
Military Medal (MM)
Lance Corporal John Thwaytes, R.A.M.C. attached to 41RM Commando, was awarded the Military Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Normandy.
Recommendation
Luc sur Mer 7 June 1944

TIERNEY, Norman

Regimental Sergeant Major
PO/22609
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Regimental Sergeant Major Norman Tierney died during operations at Salerno, Italy, this date being that of the action in the valley south of La Molina and the nearby hills close to Vietri. He has no known grave.

TILNEY, Walter Ernest

Marine (Acting Temporary Sergeant)
PO/X 108009
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)

Sergeant Walter Tilney was awarded the MM for leadership, gallantry and devotion to duty while serving with Royal Marine Commandos in Italy.

TOGERDINE, A.

Corporal
PO/X 454?
41RM Commando
Royal Marines

20 February 1946. 3 Troop. Course at the CBTC. Available for Drafting. 

Sources
41RM Cdo. War Diary 20 Feb.1946, Appx.G, Admin. Instruction 17, Dispersal of 41RM Cdo.

TONER, Peter

Marine Peter Toner 41 Commando
Marine
PO/X 105899
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Peter Toner died during operations at Salerno, Italy, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette). He has no known grave. Peter Toner of Portland Gardens, Liverpool, 5, was a former pupil of St. Bridget's School.

TRAVERS, Colin, H.

Regimental Sergeant Major
PLY/X 1936
48RM Commando
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Regimental Sergeant Major, 48RM Commando, Mentioned in Despatches (France).
Regimental Sergeant Major of 48RM Commando at Walcheren.
Last Regimental Sergeant Major of 41RM Commando.
 
Sources

TUCKER, T.

Sergeant
PLY/X103834
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Last known residing Port Talbot.
Source: List of RM Commandos provided by RY (former CA Sec and CBF).

TWIGGER, James Thomas

Colour Sergeant
PLY/X972
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Colour Sergeant James Twigger was reported missing presumed died during operations at Salerno, Italy. He has no known grave. Mentioned in Despatches for distinguished service in Sicily. Husband of Muriel Twigger, of Emsworth, Hampshire. Father of Ronnie Twigger.
 

VICKERS, Alfred Nathaniel

Alfred Vickers 41RM Commando
Marine
PLY/X 104582
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Alfred Vickers died during operations at Sicily. Son of Alfred Nathaniel and Lillian Mary Vickers, of Bethnal Green, London; husband of Alice Marjorie Vickers, of Bethnal Green.
 
Sources
CWGC.

WALLIS, John Charles

Reverend John Charles Wallis RNVR
Temporary Chaplain
41RM Commando
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Reverend John Charles Wallis, BA, attached to 41RM Commando, was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for great courage and fortitude in tending the wounded and bringing in casualties during the operations at Salerno, Italy September 1943.
 

WALSH, K.R.

Sergeant
CH/X101048
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Wounded and medically discharged. Member of the Commando Association last known residing Wallasey.
 
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 11 (published Sept. 1977)..

WASSALL, George

Marine
PLY/X 110255
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine George Wassall of 34 Pendrill Street, Neath, was reported missing presumed died during operations at Salerno, Italy, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette). He has no known grave.
 
Sources

WATSON, H.

Marine
PO/X122871
41RM Commando
Royal Marines

20 February 1946. 1 Troop. Awaiting draft to the Far East.

Sources
41RM Cdo. War Diary 20 Feb.1946, Appx.G, Admin. Instruction 17, Dispersal of 41RM Cdo.

WATSON, R.H.

Marine
PLY/X4309
41RM Commando
Royal Marines

20 February 1946. HQ Troop (Police). Awaiting draft to the Far East.

Sources
41RM Cdo. War Diary 20 Feb.1946, Appx.G, Admin. Instruction 17, Dispersal of 41RM Cdo.

WHITE, Ernest George

Marine
CH/X115681
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Ernest White died during operations at Normandy, France.

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

WHITEHOUSE, John Henry

Corporal
PO/X108013
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
John Henry Whitehouse, an Aircraft Fitter and Assembler, enlisted into the Royal Marines on 26 August 1941. Corporal Whitehouse, 41RM Commando, was captured on 6 June 1944 at Lion sur Mer, Normandy.
 
Sources

WHITMAN, Edward Thomas John

Marine
PLY/X 109373
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Edward Whitman died during operations at Salerno, Italy, this date being that of the action in the valley south of La Molina and the nearby hills close to Vietri. Son of Edward Thomas Whitman and Mary Ann Whitman, of Hoxton, London.
 
Sources

WIGHTMAN, Frederick Gordon

Corporal
PO/X 103557
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Corporal Frederick Wightman, a Signaller, was killed during an enemy air attack on the Commando HQ. Son of Walter William and Florence Wightman, of Leicester; husband of Florence Isabel Wightman, of Leicester.

WILD, R.

Company Sergeant Major
CH/X114473
41RM Commando
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Sources
List of RM Commandos provided by RY (former CA Sec and CBF).
 

WILKINSON, Anthony Douglas

Temporary Lieutenant (Acting Temporary Captain)
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Cross (MC)
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Captain Anthony Wilkinson was awarded the Military Cross for leadership, gallantry and devotion to duty in Italy on 13 September 1943 [1][2]

WILKINSON, Raymond Desmond

Marine
PO/X 103947
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Raymond Wilkinson died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette). Son of Daniel Broadhurst Wilkinson and Alice Madaline Wilkinson, of Wallasey, Cheshire.

WILLIAMS, James, B.

Lieutenant (later Captain)
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
August 1943 Signals Officer, 43RM Commando.
October 1944 Troop Officer, Special Service Group Signals.
Post war member of the Commando Association from Cardiff. They record final rank attained as Captain.
 
Sources

WILSON, K.

Marine
PO/X115524
41RM Commando
Royal Marines

20 February 1946. HQ Troop. Driver posted to CHU.

Sources
41RM Cdo. War Diary 20 Feb.1946, Appx.G, Admin. Instruction 17, Dispersal of 41RM Cdo.
 

WITHER, Russell John

Sergeant (Acting Colour Sergeant)
CH/X 2244
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)
Acting Colour Sergeant Russell Wither was awarded the Military Medal for gallant and distinguished service while operating with the Army during the successful landings in Normandy. Post war member of the Commando Association residing Troon, Ayrshire.

WOLLEY, T.

Marine
PLY/X104072
41RM Commando
Royal Marines

20 February 1946. 2 Troop. Awaiting draft to the Far East.

Sources
41RM Cdo. War Diary 20 Feb.1946, Appx.G, Admin. Instruction 17, Dispersal of 41RM Cdo.

WOOD, James Herbert

Marine
PLY/X 3377
48RM Commando
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)
Marine James Wood, 48RM Commando, was awarded the Military Medal for gallant and distinguished service in North West Europe from D Day onwards. 
  • 20 February 1946. 1 Troop 41RM Commando. Available for Drafting. 

WOOD, Norman Peter

Temporary Captain (Acting Major)
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Cross (MC)

Major Norman Wood was awarded the Military Cross for gallantry, leadership and undaunted devotion to duty during the assault on the Island of Walcheren.

WRAY, Peter Francis Hugh

Lieutenant
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Peter Wray died during operations at Salerno, this date being that of the action on the hills by the village of Piegolelle (or Piegolette). Mentioned in Despatches for distinguished service in Sicily. Son of Leslie Hugh and Margery Wray, of East Molesey, Surrey.
 

WRIGHT, B.G.T.

Corporal
CH/X103932
41RM Commando
Royal Marines

20 February 1946. 1 Troop. Available for Drafting. Waiting OCTU.

Sources
41RM Cdo. War Diary 20 Feb.1946, Appx.G, Admin. Instruction 17, Dispersal of 41RM Cdo.

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