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THOMPSON, W.S.

Marine
PO/X107756
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Sources
Royal Marine POWs in Germany 1939-1945 / National Archives file ADM201/111.
List of RM Commandos provided by RY (former CA Sec and CBF).
 

TIMMINS, John Robert

John Robert Timmins 45RM Commando
Marine
EX/3481
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine John Robert Timmins from Gateshead died during operations at Bell Isle, Osen, Netherlands. Son of Charles and Annie Timmins, of Bensham, Co. Durham.
 
Sources
CWGC.
No.45 RM Commando War Diary / List of casualties Operation Bell Island II.

TOWLER, Douglas

Douglas Towler 45RM Commando
Marine
EX/ 4188
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)
Marine Douglas Towler from Aberdeen was awarded the Military Medal for distinguished service on the night of the Elbe crossing in 1945.
Recommendation
Crossing of the River Elbe and capture of Lauenberg 29th April 1945.

VENNER, J.

Marine
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Served in ' B' Troop. Last known residing St. Leonards on Sea, East Sussex.
 
Sources
Commando Association newsletter 87 (1988).
 

WALES, Frederick Edward

Original grave of Mne Frederick Wales 45RM Commando
Marine
PO/X 120575
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Frederick Wales, 'A' Troop, died when hit by enemy machine gun fire during operations at Brachterbeek. His Section Officer, Lieutenant Robert Cory, and Marine Wheeler were wounded.
 
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.

WATSON, Gilbert

Marine
CH/X 114698
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

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.

WATSON, John Arthur

Corporal
EX/4269
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

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.

WEST, Edward David

Edward West 43RM Commando
Marine
CH/X114083
43RM Commando
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
13.10.1943 enlisted Royal Marines aged 17, date of service from 09/08/1944 (18th birthday).
01.02.1945 joined 43RM Commando, 2 Commando Brigade, from HMS St. Angelo (shorebase Naval HQ at Fort St Angelo, Malta).

WHEELER, -

Marine
45RM Commando
Royal Marines

Marine Wheeler,  'A' Troop, was wounded 23 January 1945 by enemy machine gun fire during operations at Brachterbeek. His Section Officer, Lieutenant Robert Cory, and  Marine Wales were also wounded. Marine Frederick Wales later died of his wounds.
 
Sources

WHITAKER, Frank

Marine
CH/X 3815
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Frank Whitaker died at sea during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Frank and Ellen Ann Whitaker, of Burnley, Lancashire.
 
Sources
CWGC.

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.

WILCOX, Reginald Alan

Marine
PO/X 102113
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Reginald Wilcox, 'E' Troop, died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Henry Lawrence Wilcox, and Edith Beatrice Wilcox, of West Bromwich, Staffordshire.
 
Sources
CWGC.

WILD, Frank

Grave of Mne Frank Wild 45RM Commando
Marine
CH/X 101138
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

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.

WILLIAMS, Robert

Marine
PLY/X 106817
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Robert Williams died at sea during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Ellis Thomas Williams and Margaret Elizabeth Williams, of Denbigh.
 
Sources
CWGC.

WILSON, Sidney William

Marine
CH/X 110612
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Died in service
Marine Sidney Wilson of 10 Priory Road Cambridge died from burns sustained when a military truck in which he was travelling overturned and caught fire at Broadbridge Heath near Horsham. Twenty three other Royal Marines were injured.
 
Sources

WILSON, William Alan

Sergeant
EX/4194
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant William Wilson, 'E' Troop, died during operations at the village of Wangelau on the road from Lauenberg to Lubeck. After a short artillery barrage 'A' and 'E' Troops entered the village and took 130 prisoners.

WINSTON, Peter Stanley

Peter Stanley Winston 45RM Commando
Original grave of Lieut. Peter Winston 45RM Commando
Lieutenant
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Peter Winston died during operations at Bell Isle*, Osen, Netherlands. Son of John Henry Ernest and Winifred Winston, of Sanderstead, Surrey. Educated at Whitgift School, Croydon. Commissioned Temporary Second Lieutenant 6 November 1943.

Sources

WODCKE, A.E.

Private
7263275
45RM Commando
Royal Army Medical Corps
R.A.M.C. attached 45RM Commando was reported missing 7 June 1944 during operations at Normandy believed prisoner of war later confirmed no longer missing.
 
Sources
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/77 and 82.

WOODS, Stanley

Marine
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Post war member of the Commando Association from Whiston, Liverpool.
 
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 105 (1997).
 

WORSLEY, Stanley

Stan Worsley 45RM Commando
Marine Stan Worsley 45RM Commando
Marine
PO/X121876
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Educated Leicester Road Council School. Employed prior to enlistment at Harrison and Co. Ltd., Manchester. Enlisted Royal Marines 19 October 1943. Trade on enlistment Engineer.
19.12.1943 RM Training Group.
12.04.1944 RM Commando.

WRIGHT, Trevor Desmond

Lieutenant
178439V
45RM Commando
South African Tank Corps
Military Medal (MM)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Trevor Wright, SA Forces attached to 45RM Commando,  died [1] during the period the Commando were engaged in operations at Osnabruck.
 

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