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Displaying 1 - 113 of 113AHERN, Patrick
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.
ATKINSON, Jacob
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BAKER, Denis Arthur Albert
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.
BAKER, Leonard
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.
BEACH, Edward Bert
Corporal Edward Beach died during operations in Normandy.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
BELL, Robert
BENSON, John
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.
BIDMEAD, Arthur
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.
BONIFACE, William George
BOOTHROYD, Gordon

BROCKBANK, Maurice Chester
BROOKS, Arthur Robert
Corporal Arthur Brooks died during operations at Normandy.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/128.
CAIRNS, Stanley
Marine Stanley Cairns died during operations at Normandy, France. Husband of Margaret Cairns of Pontypridd.
CAMPBELL, Finlay David
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[1] CWGC.
[2] Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/128.
CANN, Bernard Lawrence
CARTER, William
Corporal William Carter was reported missing presumed killed during operations at Normandy. He has no known grave.
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CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/128.
CASPER, Peter
CLARKE, Reginald James
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.
COCKS, John Sidney
COHEN, Isaac
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CONATY, Alan Craba
COOK, Alfred Charles Armistice

CORBYN, Edwin Peter
Marine Edwin Corbyn died during operations at Normandy, France.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.
CROMPTON, William
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.
CROUCH, Walter
DANGERFIELD, Edward Charles
Marine Edward Dangerfield died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Albert George and Violet Rose Dangerfield, of Bow, London.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/129.
DAVIES, Osmond
Lance Corporal Osmond Davies, 'E' troop, died during operations at Normandy.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/129.
The Story of 45RM Commando, published 1946 for veterans.
DAVIS, Kenneth William John
DRYBURGH, Alexander Crystal
Lance Corporal Alexander Dryburgh died during operations at Normandy.
DUCHAN, John Joseph

EARL, Arthur John
Marine Arthur Earl died during operations at Normandy.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
FENTON, Bernard Charles Sydney

Marine Bernard Fenton died during operations at Normandy. Son of Herbert and Dinah Fenton; husband of Mary Fenton, of Londonderry.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
FINLAY, William
Sergeant William Finlay died during operations at Normandy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Finlay, of Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
FORBES, Ernest William
Marine Ernest Forbes died during operations at Normandy.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
FOSTER, Bernard Basil
GAGE, Harold Arthur
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
GALE, Anthony
GEORGE, Rex
GLADWIN, Ernest James
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.
GOODENOUGH, Frank John Edward

GREWCOCK, Eric Edward Douglas
Captain Eric Grewcock, 'A' troop, died during operations at Normandy.
GRIMSEY, John Henry
GYNES, Edward George
HALL, George Stanley

Marine George Hall died at Worthing Central Hospital, Sussex, from an accidental gunshot wound sustained during a live fire training exercise.
HALL, John
Marine John Hall died during operations in France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
HARDEN, LCpl. Henry Eric, VC


HARRINGTON, Thomas Frederick
Marine Thomas Harrington from Great Cornard, Sudbury, died during operations at Normandy, France.
HOBBINS, William

CWGC.
HOLMES, Peter Leslie

KEMP, Arthur John
KENNEDY, Wallace Edward

KEOUGH, Richard James

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.
KERR, Francis
KERSHAW, Frederick
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.
KING, Cyril
Marine Cyril King died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
KNOTT, John Terence
Corporal John Knott died in Germany.
LAING, James Hardie
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CWGC.
No.45 RM Commando War Diary / List of casualties Operation Bell Island II.
LAY, Gordon
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.
LEE, Edward James

LEE, Leslie Leonard
LYON, Charles Adam
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.
MANLEY, Leonard Herbert
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.
MARSHALL, Thomas Bateson
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.
MCFATTER, John
Marine John McFatter died during operations at Normandy, France.
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CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
MCINTOSH, Nathaniel Mair
Marine Nathaniel McIntosh died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.
MCKEOWN, Daniel
Marine Daniel McKeown died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.
MCNULTY, Herbert

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CWGC.
No.45 RM Commando War Diary / List of casualties Operation Bell Island II.
MCPAKE, Charles
Marine Charles McPake died in Germany. His Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf.
MITCHELL, Albert
Marine Albert Mitchell died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.
MONEY, Douglas Anthony William

MOSLEY, Claude

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CWGC.
No.45 RM Commando War Diary / List of casualties Operation Bell Island II.
MULHALL, Alexander
MURPHY, William Hamilton
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.
MYERS, Leslie
Corporal Leslie Myers died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.
NEWMAN, Vincent George
NUTTER, Henry
Sergeant Henry Nutter died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/135.
ORD, Bertram Kenneth
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives files ADM 104/135.
PEARCE, William Harry


PERCIVAL, Andrew Renton
PLANT, Horace
PURVIS, William
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.
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CWGC.
REED, David Walter
Corporal David Reed died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/136.
ROLSON, Robert Joseph
RUSSELL, James George
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.
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CWGC.
RUSTON, John Robert
STALLWOOD, Frederick Thomas
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.
STAPLEY, Hugh John

SWEET, Dennis Percy

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.
SYMES, Robert Leonard

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.
THOMAS, Kenneth Edwin
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.
THOMAS, Ronald
Marine Ronald Thomas died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of David and Ada Thomas; husband of Mary Thomas, of Paisley, Renfrewshire.
TIMMINS, John Robert

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CWGC.
No.45 RM Commando War Diary / List of casualties Operation Bell Island II.
TONKS, Ernest Edward Leslie
UNTHANK, Thomas Glaves
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.
WALES, Frederick Edward

WALKER, James
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 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 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 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.
WHARTON, James Daniel
Colour Segeant James Wharton died during the period his Commando were engaged in operations at Stolzenau and Leese (River Wesser crossing).
WHITAKER, Frank
WHITE, Brian Granville
WHITE, Ronald Douglas
Sergeant Ronald White died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.
WHITNEY, Robert Desmond
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.
WILCOX, Reginald Alan
WILD, Frank

Marine Frank Wild died during operations at Bell Isle, Osen, Netherlands. Son of George Thomas Wild and Ada Isobel Wild, of Lee, London.
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CWGC.
No.45 RM Commando War Diary / List of casualties Operation Bell Island II.
WILLIAMS, Derrick Lovell
Reverend Derrick Lovell Williams, M.A., had been Curate of Christchurch, Stepney, during the London Blitz and was noted for his rescue work.
WILLIAMS, Robert
WILSON, William Alan
WINSTON, Peter Stanley

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WRIGHT, Alfred
Marine Alfred Wright, 'E' Troop, died during operations at Normandy.
WRIGHT, Trevor Desmond
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