This was the last WW2 Commando unit to be raised. The planning for Normandy required one additional Commando unit and it was decided to use the 7th Battalion, Royal Marines, for this purpose, with any shortfall in numbers to be filled by Marines serving in 2nd Mobile Naval Base Defence Organisation (MNBDO II), Royal Marines. Both these units returned from overseas deployments and disembarked in the Clyde on 10 February 1944.
The 7th Battalion Royal Marines had been overseas since September 1942 and was already experienced in combined operations. During the preparations for the invasion of Sicily, it was at, and helped to run, the Combined Training Centre at Kabrit. After April 1943 it became the Battalion of 31 Beach Group also known as 31 Brick and landed with the first wave at 0400hrs on 10 July 1943. It left the Brick on 13 July 1943. Fighting through the Sicilian Campaign as infantry, notably in the mountainous country and in the Catanian plain around Gerbini, the Battalion was later used in the local protection around the Naval base at Taranto. The battalion was helping in the evacuation and reception of Yugoslav refugees and with the organisation of Yugoslavian partisans when recalled to the UK in January 1944.
48 Royal Marine Commando, Royal Marines, was raised at Deal between the 2nd and 13th March 1944 under the command of Lt Col James Louis Moulton, RM. On the 13th March 1944 the Commando moved by special train to the Commando Basic Training Centre at Achnacarry. The journey took 25 hours and, once there, they were joined by a draft from MNBDO II to take part in a course, shortened due to time constraints, of commando training. After their course concluded on the 3rd April 1944 those who had passed moved to billets in Gravesend for further training at Sheerness Ranges and Cliffe-Cooling Marsh Ranges.
In May 1944 they moved to C19 Marshalling Camp located on the road into Southampton. The Camp was sealed on 25 May 1944 with no one allowed to access or leave without authorised passes which were only issued to senior commanders. By 2 June 1944 all the troops had been briefed and necessary code words issued. The men wrote letters, played football or handball to keep fit and attended concerts which were arranged by Padre, Rev. J. Armstrong OBE, RN, Senior Chaplain Special Service Group. The Padre had elected to accompany this, the newest Commando, into action.
On 5 June 1944 they moved to Warsash and at 1400hrs embarked in the Craft. At 1500hrs the Flotilla sailed and lay off in the Solent. At 2100hrs the Force sailed. The Channel was choppy and the LCIs rolled badly. There was a cold wind and rain. Many suffered from sea sickness.
On 6 June 1944 48RM Commando landed on Nan Red Sector of Juno Beach, alongside the Canadians. Commando casualties were very high and included most of the fighting troop commanders. They continued with the offensive taking the enemy strongpoint at Langrune. Approximately 70 per cent of all their casualties occurred on the beach or in Landing Craft. After being reinforced a few days later, the Commando participated in the fighting during the allied advance inland, and continued in this role until mid September.
It was at this time that they began training for the landings to take place at Walcheren. Having left Ostend on the 31st October 1944, 48RM Commando, as part of 4 Special Service Brigade, assaulted the beaches at Westkapelle with No.41RM Commando the following day. Their role was to destroy gun batteries and enemy coastal defences. The Commando would continue in operations in The Netherlands over the next few months.
In March 1945 with the promotion of Lt Col Moulton to Brigadier i/c 4 Special Service Brigade, Lt Col Martin Price took command of No.48 RM Commando.
After the surrender of Germany in May, the Commando was moved to Minden in Germany in a policing and security role that would take them to different locations around North Germany.
Having returned to the UK in November, No. 48 Royal Marine Commando RM, was disbanded the following year at Beeding, near Horsham, on 31 January 1946.
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Marine William Bean died during operations in Holland. He was part of a patrol travelling in a convoy of 4 amphibious Buffaloes sent to Veere on the North East of Walcheren Island, and was among the twenty fatal casualties when one struck a submerged explosive device.
Marine William Boardman died at Normandy, France. Son of William Henry and Martha Ann Boardman, of Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent; husband of Nina Boardman, of Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent.
Marine Albert Botley died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
Marine Frederick Bourne died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Frederick and Florence Bourne, of Llanelly, Carmarthenshire.
Marine Norman Burgess died during operations at Walcheren, Holland.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/128.
Marine Charles Conner died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Albert and Jessie A. Conner, of Whetstone, Middlesex.
Marine Reginald Coulson died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Robert and Doris Myers, of Leeds, Yorkshire.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.
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.
Marine Gerard Edwards died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
Marine William Fereday died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of William and Alice Fereday, of Toll End, Staffordshire.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
Marine William Ford died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
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].
Marine Walter Fox died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of William John and Rose Fox; husband of Gladys Matilda Fox, of South Norwood, Surrey.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
Private William Fulham, RAMC, died during operations at Walcheren, Holland. Son of Frederick and Annie Fulham, of St. Phillip's Marsh, Bristol; husband of H. M. E. Fulham, of Itchen, Southampton.
Marine Robert Gibbs died during operations at Holland. He was part of a patrol travelling in a convoy of 4 amphibious Buffaloes sent to Veere on the North East of Walcheren Island, and was among the twenty fatal casualties when one struck a submerged explosive device.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
Marine Leonard Hall died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
Corporal Arthur Hilton died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/132.
Marine Harold Hughes died at sea during operations at Walcheren, Holland. He has no known grave. Son of Harold and Ada Hughes, of Hanley, Staffordshire.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/132.
Marine Charles Humphreys died during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/132.
Marine Alfred Johnson died during operations at Normandy, France.
Marine Charles Johnson died during operations at Normandy, France. He has no known grave. Son of Robert Burns Johnson and Annie Johnson, of Ruchill, Glasgow.
Marine Kenneth Jordan died during operations at Walcheren, Holland. Husband of Kitty Evelyn Jordan, of Ashton, Lancashire.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
Marine John Lamb died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Alexander B. and Mary Kirkpatrick Lamb, of Dumfries.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
Marine Gerald McCain died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Thomas Christopher and Letitia McCain, of Birkdale, Southport, Lancashire.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
Marine John McLaughlan died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of William Barrie McLaughlan and Hannah McLaughlan, of Ruchill, Glasgow.
Corporal Albert Moss died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Annie Moss; husband of Mary Moss, of Birkenshaw, Yorkshire.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.
Marine Frederick Potter died during operations at Holland. Son of Fred and Mary E. Potter, of Hull.
Marine Stanley Richardson died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of George and Dorothy Richardson, of Thornaby-on-Tees, Yorkshire.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/136.
Marine Dennis Rule died at sea during operations at Normandy, France.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/136.
Marine William Sage died at Ostend, Belgium. Son of Edward Colston Sage and Ethel Elizabeth Sage, of Bristol.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/136.
Marine Cyril Savage died during operations in Holland. Son of Kate Savage, of Patchway, Gloucestershire.
Marine Philip Shears died during operations at Walcheren Island, Holland.
Sources
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/136.
Corporal Ernest Shrigley died during operations in Holland. Son of Thomas Arthur and Emma Jane Shrigley, of Talke, Staffordshire.
Sergeant Eric Silk died of wounds at the 6th Canadian General Hospital, Douvres, France. Son of George Robinson Silk and May Silk, of Humasdorp, Cape Province, South Africa.
Lance Corporal Harold Simpson died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of John and Nora Simpson, of Witney.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
Marine Thomas Simpson died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Dinah Simpson, of Swalwell, Co. Durham[1]. He is recorded as dying on board HMCS Agonquin [2] which on D Day was stationed off the coast of St.
Marine Colin Skelland died during operations at Holland. He was part of a patrol travelling in a convoy of 4 amphibious Buffaloes sent to Veere on the North East of Walcheren Island, and was among the twenty fatal casualties when one struck a submerged explosive device.
Marine Reginald Spruce died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Samuel S. and Ethel May Spruce, of Longton, Staffordshire.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
Marine James Stanley died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Elizabeth Ann Stanley, of Darwin, Lancashire.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
Marine Cyril Stevens died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Nora L. R. Read, of Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
Corporal Thomas Steventon was reported missing presumed died during operations at Walcheren, Holland. He has no known grave. Son of Thomas Steventon, and of Florence Steventon, of Wednesbury, Staffordshire.
Corporal Joseph Tavolier died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Alice Tavolier, of Birmingham; husband of Eileen Tavolier, of Ashted, Birmingham.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
Marine Robert Taylor died during operations in Holland.
Sources
CWGC.
British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials - Naval Ratings. Ref. ADM104/137.
Corporal Leslie Upton died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Harry and Alice Upton; husband of Dorothy Caroline Upton, of Nottingham.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.
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.
Marine Cyril Williams died during operations at Normandy, France [1]. He is recorded as dying on board HMCS Agonquin [2] which on D Day was stationed off the coast of St.
Corporal Derrick Wise died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of George and May Wise, of Luton, Bedfordshire.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/139.
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NAME
|
FORENAMES
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RANK
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NUMBER
|
ADDITIONAL
|
SOURCE
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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ABRAM
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MNE
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PO/X 116843
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PA WD48
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AIRD
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William
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MNE
|
|
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ADM/202/111, (CA RMs); plaque SB
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ALBISTON
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Stanley
|
SGT
|
PO/X102631
|
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CA 99,CA RMs
|
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Michael, Mancell
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CAPT/MAJ
|
|
MID
|
PG 48
|
|
|
ALLBUTT
|
P.H
|
LT
|
|
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HTTB
|
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ALLEN
|
|
MNE
|
|
|
HTTB
|
|
Denis
|
SGT
|
CH/X 1615
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
ANGUS
|
|
|
|
|
PG 48
|
|
Frank
|
LCPL
|
PLY/X 106192
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MM
|
CWGC
|
|
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ARMSTRONG
|
John
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REV
|
|
|
PG 48
|
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BARKER
|
|
RSM
|
|
|
ADM 202/111
|
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BARNES
|
William
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MNE
|
PO/X103834
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|
CARMs, CA115
|
|
BARRIE
|
J.M.
|
MNE
|
PO/X112658
|
|
LL1, CARMs
|
|
BAXTER
|
|
SGT
|
|
|
CARMs
|
|
William, George
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MNE
|
CH/X 103570
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
BENTLEY
|
|
MNE
|
|
|
ADM 202/111
|
|
Alfred, William
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CPL
|
|
'X' tp
|
PG 48
|
|
|
Timothy Roland
|
SGT
|
PO/X 101978
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
James, William
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TSM
|
PLY/X 102166
|
MM, MiD
|
LG, PG 48, PB
|
|
|
BLAKEMAN
|
|
MNE
|
|
|
ADM 202/111
|
|
William, Francis, Henry
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SGT
|
CH/X103441
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(CA88); PG48
|
|
|
William
|
MNE
|
PO/X 102664
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
John
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CAPT
|
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MBE
|
PG 48
|
|
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BOREHAM
|
H.B.
|
LT
|
|
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PA WD 48
|
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Albert, George
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MNE
|
CH/X101475
|
|
CWGC
|
|
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Frederick, E.D.
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MNE
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PLY/X106168
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|
CWGC
|
|
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BRADLEY
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F.
|
|
|
|
PG 48
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George, L. 'Percy'
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SGT
|
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MBE,BEM
|
PG 48
|
|
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BRILEY
|
R.H.
|
MNE
|
CH/X4798
|
|
(CARMs)
|
|
BRITTON
|
Geoffrey
|
SGT
|
PO/X2277
|
|
PG 48; (CARMs)
|
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John, Edward
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MNE
|
CH/X111555
|
|
PG 48
|
|
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BROOKS
|
R.
|
|
|
|
PG 48
|
|
BROWN
|
|
CAPT
|
|
|
ADM 202/111
|
|
BROWN
|
Leslie
|
MNE
|
|
|
CA 110
|
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John, Edward
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SGT
|
CH/ X907
|
MM
|
LG & NA
|
|
|
BRYANT
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P.R.
|
MNE
|
CH/X111695
|
|
(PG);(CARMs) fromHythe (CA112)
|
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Robert, Roy
|
MNE
|
PO/X 109104
|
|
CWGC
|
|
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BULLOUGH
|
Gordon, Ewart
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MNE
|
PO/X105674
|
|
CA88; PB; (CARMs)
|
|
Sidney, Charles
|
MNE
|
PLY/ X120533
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MM
|
CA70
|
|
|
Norman
|
MNE
|
PO/X 108636
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
James, Michael
|
MNE
|
PO/X 115910
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
BURKE
|
G.L.
|
|
|
|
PG 48
|
|
BURTON
|
Frank, H.
|
SGT
|
CH/X101175
|
CinC Cert.
|
PB, PG 48; (CARMs)
|
|
BYHURST
|
R.C.
|
|
|
|
PG 48
|
|
CAMPBELL
|
A.R.
|
MNE
|
|
|
LL 3
|
|
CANNING
|
Evan
|
MNE
|
|
|
CA 87
|
|
CANNOCK
|
Richard
|
MNE
|
|
& 46RM
|
LL 3
|
|
John
|
SGT
|
PLY/X109637
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|
CWGC
|
|
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CARRICK
|
J.C.
|
MNE
|
|
|
LL 3
|
|
CHILTON
|
William
|
MNE
|
|
|
CA 87
|
|
CHRISP
|
Charles, Frederick
|
MNE
|
PO/X104219(T)
|
|
ADM 202/111
|
|
CHRISTOPHER
|
H.
|
|
|
|
PG 48
|
|
Rutter,Thomas
|
TSM
|
PO/X 100345
|
MM
|
LG & NA, PB
|
|
|
Herbert
|
MNE
|
PLY/X103629
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|
CWGC
|
|
|
CLARKE
|
F.S.
|
MNE
|
|
|
LL 3
|
|
Thomas
|
MNE
|
PO/X 116107
|
Signaller; to 46RM 1945
|
PG | |
|
Arthur, Douglas
|
MNE
|
PLY/X120111
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
COLES
|
R.W.
|
SPR
|
|
|
lka Sussex (LL3)
|
|
Harold, Norman, Francis
|
MNE
|
CH/X
|
|
Cdo Serv.Cert; ADM202/111
|
|
|
Peter, Stratford
|
LT
|
|
MC
|
CWGC
|
|
|
C.G.L.
|
MNE
|
CH/X 106558
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
COOK
|
|
MNE
|
|
|
ADM 202/111
|
|
COOPER
|
George
|
LCPL
|
|
|
CA 79
|
|
William, Charles
|
LCPL
|
7259519
|
RAMC, wounded NWE
|
WD48, (CA46)
|
|
|
COSTIN
|
|
Mne
|
|
|
Bograt Patrol photo in PB
|
|
Reginald
|
MNE
|
PLY/X120489
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
William, Knowles
|
SGT
|
CH/X 102466
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
CROCKFORD
|
P.F.C.
|
|
|
|
PG 48
|
|
CROSS
|
D.C.
|
|
|
|
PG 48
|
|
CUFF
|
Kenneth
|
MNE
|
PO/X118188
|
|
CA93 and 108
|
|
CUNNINGTON
|
K.
|
MNE
|
PO/X112621
|
|
CA RMs
|
|
Edward,Geoffrey
|
LT
|
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
CUTTS
|
W
|
Cpl
|
|
CinC Cert
|
PB
|
|
DALLYN
|
M.P.
|
|
|
|
PG 48
|
|
Anthony, David
|
SGT
|
CH/X 107012
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
DEERY
|
|
MNE
|
|
|
ADM 202/111
|
|
DELISLE
|
F.H.C.
|
MNE
|
PO/X120866
|
|
CA RMs
|
|
De MOULPIED
|
O.
|
CPL
|
PLY/X112690
|
& 45RM
|
CA 93,CA RMs
|
|
DENNESS
|
N.H.
|
MNE
|
|
|
PG 48
|
|
DENNIS
|
D.F.
|
CPL
|
PO/X101236
|
|
CA RMs
|
|
DESMOND
|
Jack, A.
|
MNE
|
PO/X114098
|
|
LL 4, CA RMs
|
|
Derek, Roderick
|
MAJOR
|
|
MiD
|
CWGC
|
|
|
Roy, Seton
|
MNE
|
PO/X115892
|
|
CARMs;DDCdo; (CA116)
|
|
|
Francis, Joseph
|
MNE
|
PLY/X 109309
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
DICK
|
James
|
LT
|
|
RAMC
|
HTTB, DDCdo
|
|
DIXON
|
|
MNE
|
|
|
ADM 202/111
|
|
DONOVAN
|
Dennis
|
MNE
|
|
|
royalmarineshistory.com
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|
John
|
MNE
|
CH/X 103744
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
John, George, Henry
|
LCpl
|
CH/X 106821
|
|
PG, SR
|
|
|
Edwin
|
CAPT
|
PLY 1382
|
MC, & 43RM
|
NA, CA RMs
|
|
|
DYE
|
Ralph
|
|
|
|
DD CDO
|
|
EARL
|
Sam
|
MNE
|
|
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PG 48CDO
|
|
EASTON
|
H.C.
|
|
|
|
PG 48
|
|
EDMUNSON or EDMONDSON
|
|
SGT
|
|
Seriously wounded |
HTTB; PA WD 48
|
|
Gerard
|
MNE
|
CH/X 111667
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
EDWARDS
|
V.
|
MNE
|
PO/X101298
|
|
CA RMs
|
|
David, A.
|
Lt. later Lt Col.
|
|
&45RM
|
CA52, CA RMs
|
|
|
W. H.
|
LT
|
92327V
|
SAUDF
|
CWGC
|
|
|
ENGLEFIELD
|
Owen, Frederick
|
MNE
|
PO/X121777
|
|
CA75, CA RMs
|
|
ENGLISH
|
H.W.
|
MNE
|
CH/X112914
|
|
CA RMs; PB; from Dover Kent (CA120)
|
|
EVANS
|
|
MNE
|
|
|
ADM202/111
|
|
FARRELL
|
|
MNE
|
|
|
ADM 202/111
|
|
William, T.G.
|
MNE
|
PO/X 110732
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
FERGUSON
|
George
|
SGT
|
|
|
PG48
|
|
Martin
|
MNE
|
CH/X 106200
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
James, Maul
|
MNE
|
CH/X 107561
|
OBE,BEM, MiD
|
PG 48,CA RMs
|
|
|
Daniel, John
|
MAJOR
|
P0 515
|
OBE,MC, VRD
|
PG 48
|
|
|
Dennis
|
LCPL
|
PO/X 115897
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
William, Henry
|
MNE
|
PLY/X 104842
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
FORD
|
S.L.
|
LT
|
SAUDF
|
|
PG 48
|
|
FOSTER
|
F.D.
|
SGT
|
EX/3335
|
|
CA RMs,PG48, CA7
|
|
Stefanus, Louis
|
LT
|
|
SAUDF; & 44RM
|
PG 48; HTTB
|
|
|
Arthur, Thomas
|
MNE
|
PLY/X108266
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
William
|
MNE
|
PO/X 110652
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
John, Haughton
|
MAJOR
|
|
S.A.U.D.F MBE, MID
|
LG; PG 48
|
|
|
FURGUSSON
|
|
CPL
|
CH/X 110237
|
|
DEFE2/49
|
|
GALLAGHER
|
P.J.
|
|
|
|
PG 48
|
|
GARDINER
|
'Sandy'
|
Cpl
|
|
|
Photo in PB; (PG)
|
|
GARRETT
|
C.E.S.
|
MNE
|
CH/X108463
|
|
LL 5, CA RMs
|
|
Robert, Maurice
|
MNE
|
PO/X 121475
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
GILLINGHAM
|
H.C.
|
MNE
|
|
|
PG 48
|
|
GLASS
|
|
CPL
|
|
Driver
|
HTTB
|
|
GODDARD
|
R.D.
|
MNE
|
PO/X116641
|
|
CA RMs
|
|
Noel, Herbert
|
CAPT
|
|
MBE
|
CWGC
|
|
|
GOODE
|
WIilliam
|
MNE
|
|
|
CA 93
|
|
GOODE
|
A.W.
|
MNE
|
PLY/X105508
|
|
CARMs, PG48
|
|
GOODLET
|
D.G.
|
LT
|
|
|
PG 48
|
|
Thomas,George
|
MNE
|
CH/X1047974
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
GOSLING
|
J.
|
|
|
|
PG 48
|
|
GRADY
|
|
MNE
|
|
|
ADM 202/111
|
|
Leslie, Ronald
|
CAPT
|
|
MBE, MID
|
LG; CA70
|
|
|
GRAY
|
Dougie, H.
|
MNE
|
PLY/X111605
|
|
'B' Tp (CA93); CA RMs, PG48
|
|
GRAYSON
|
C.V.
|
CPL
|
PO/X3680
|
Signals Sec;
& CMWTC
|
CA RMs, PG48, HTTB
|
|
GRIFFITHS
|
Bryn, E
|
MNE
|
PLY/X120040
|
|
CA RMs, PG48
|
|
Leslie, James
|
MNE
|
PLY/X 104936
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
HALL
|
D
|
|
|
|
PG48
|
|
HALL
|
Douglas
|
MNE
|
|
|
CA94
|
|
L.J.A.
|
MNE
|
CH/X 106543
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
Tom
|
MNE
|
PLY/X 110485
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
HAMILTON
|
G.W.
|
|
|
|
PG 48
|
|
HAMILTON
|
William
|
MNE
|
|
|
CA 86
|
|
Harold
|
MNE
|
PO/X109077
|
Z Tp.
|
PG 48
|
|
|
HANDFORD
|
|
LT
|
|
|
PG 48
|
|
HANSON
|
J.G.
|
Later COL
|
|
|
PG 48
|
|
HARDY
|
Ken
|
MNE
|
PO/X115075
|
|
& 41RM; CA99, CA RMs, PG 48
|
|
HARPER
|
S.
|
MNE
|
PO/X113717
|
|
CA RMs, LL 6
|
|
HARRIS
|
|
MNE
|
|
|
ADM 202/111
|
|
HARRIS
|
G.G.
|
SGT
|
PO/X105843
|
|
CA RMs
|
|
HARRISON
|
H.L.G.
|
CPL
|
CH/X3713
|
& 45RM
|
CA RMs
|
|
John
|
MNE
|
PLY/X112761
|
|
PG 48
|
|
|
HASSALL
|
Frank
|
Cpl
|
|
MiD
|
PB
|
|
HAWKINS
|
George
|
MNE
|
|
|
DD CDO
|
|
HAY
|
Richard, H.
|
CSM or RSM
|
PLY/X102014
|
|
PA WD48, CA RMs
|
|
HAYNES
|
Ronald,Frederick
|
LCPL
|
CH/X105984
|
|
CA75, CA RMs
|
|
HAYWARD
|
|
MNE
|
PLY/X 108461
|
|
PA WD 48
|
|
Stanley
|
MNE
|
CH/X 106534
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
HERBERT
|
N.
|
|
|
|
PG 48
|
|
HESKETH
|
H.
|
CPL
|
PO/X108622
|
&41RM
|
CA RMs, PG48
|
|
HEWITT
|
L.E.
|
|
|
|
PG 48
|
|
Henry, Joseph
|
MNE
|
PO/X 110743
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
HILTON
|
A.
|
CPL
|
PLY/X120196
|
|
CA RMs
|
|
HOARE
|
W.F
|
LT
|
|
|
PG 48
|
|
HOBDAY
|
|
MNE
|
|
|
ADM 202/111
|
|
HOGG
|
J.W.
|
CPL
|
CH/X3910
|
& 46RM, 45RM
|
CA RMs
|
|
Jack
|
CPL
|
PLY/X113580
|
& CMWTC
|
CA 119, CA RMs
|
|
|
Kenneth, John
|
TSM
|
EX/3215
|
MID
|
CA RMs, PG48,PB
|
|
|
HOPKINS
|
T.K.
|
MNE
|
PLY/X113848
|
|
CA RMs, PG48
|
|
HOPPER
|
Donald, Wallis
|
MNE
|
CH/X115637
|
&41RM, 44RM
|
CA RMs,CA 76
|
|
HORTON
|
Vince
|
MNE
|
|
wounded Normandy
|
DDCDO; (Blesma site)
|
|
HOSKING
|
Geoffrey, Robert, d'Aubrey
|
CAPT 'Y' troop
|
|
England Rugby player
|
PB, CA RMs
|
|
Edgar, John
|
Mne
|
CH/X 113425
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
HOWL
|
Francis, H.
|
MNE
|
PO/X116848
|
Serously wounded
|
HTTB, CA RMs, CA91
|
|
HUDSON
|
William , J.
|
SGT
|
PO/X102201
|
|
CA RMs, PG48
|
|
Harold
|
MNE
|
PLY/X 109789
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
Charles, Harry
|
MNE
|
PLY/X 120196
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
HUSBAND
|
A.P.
|
|
|
|
PG 48
|
|
HYTNER
|
Cyril, Lionel
|
LCpl
|
7364289
|
RAMC
|
PG /Cas. Lists
|
|
IRELAND
|
Trevor, J.
|
MNE
|
|
|
PG 48
|
|
JACKSON
|
|
MNE
|
|
|
ADM 202/111
|
|
JAMES
|
Herbert
|
MNE
|
|
|
PG 48
|
|
F
|
Pte
|
97000913
|
RAMC
|
CasList 1/11/44
|
|
|
Edward, A.
|
SGT
|
PLY/X101133
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
JENKINS
|
|
MNE
|
|
|
HTTB
|
|
Alfred, George
|
MNE
|
PO/X 108641
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
Charles, Stephen
|
MNE
|
PO/X 113092
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
JOHNSON
|
L.B.
|
|
|
|
PG 48
|
|
JONES
|
B.E.
|
Sgt
|
|
MiD (Maas)
|
PB
|
|
JONES
|
|
TSM
|
|
BEM
|
NAVY LIST 44
|
|
JONES
|
Herbert
|
MNE
|
|
|
CVA 48
|
|
Ivor
|
LCPL
|
7360153 RAMC
|
MID
|
DD CDO, PB
|
|
|
Kenneth, Joseph
|
MNE
|
PLY/X 113603
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
George,Lamb
|
SGT
|
PO/X 102383
|
MM
|
DD CDO
|
|
|
KERN
|
|
SGT
|
|
|
PA WD 48
|
|
KILLEN
|
Oscar, Henry 'Doc'
|
MNE
|
PLY/X103943
|
later Doctor, B.A., M.B.
|
CA109, PG48
|
|
KING
|
R.A.
|
MNE
|
CH/X3531
|
|
CA RMs
|
|
KINGSLEY
|
R.J
|
LT
|
|
R.Fus.
|
PB
|
|
KIRBY
|
A.A.
|
MNE
|
??/X107409
|
died 1950 Industrial Acc
|
CA RMs
|
|
KIRTON
|
C. A. 'Arthur'
|
MNE
|
|
|
CA 89
|
|
KIRWAN
|
Thomas, 'Jock'
|
MNE
|
|
|
plaque
|
|
John, M.K.
|
MNE
|
EX/ 5054
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
LANE
|
Harry
|
CPL
|
PLY/X112681
|
|
CARMs,DDCdo
|
|
Joseph, Thompson
|
LCPL
|
PLY/X 104620
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
LATTON
|
W.E.
|
|
|
|
PG 48
|
|
James, Ernest
|
CPL
|
CH/X 105624
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
LAWS
|
K.
|
MNE
|
PO/X110727
|
|
CA RMS
|
|
LAYTON
|
F.J.
|
|
|
|
PG 48
|
|
Reginald, John
|
MNE
|
PO/X 117881
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
F.C.L.
|
CAPT
|
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
LEWIS
|
R.V.
|
|
|
|
PG 48
|
|
LEWIS
|
Victor, Charles
|
SGT
|
PO/X4858
|
|
CA RMs, CA71
|
|
Cyril, Brian
|
LT
|
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
Thomas, Geoffrey
|
CAPT
|
|
|
CA RMs, PG48, IWM Interview
|
|
|
Douglas, 'Doug'
|
MNE
|
|
|
PG 48;
|
|
|
LLOYD
|
H.S
|
LT
|
|
|
1956 Kenya (CA22) (LL 8)
|
|
LLOYD
|
R.H.
|
|
|
|
PG 48
|
|
LOCK
|
T.A.G.
|
CPL
|
PO/115814
|
|
woundd 25/6/44 (WD); (CA89)
|
|
LOWE
|
H.
|
CPL
|
PLY/X104804
|
|
CA RMs, CA87
|
|
John, Thomas
|
RQMS
|
|
MiD
|
PB Awards
|
|
SURNAME
|
FORENAMES
|
RANK
|
NUMBER |
ADDITIONAL
|
SOURCE
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Roderick, G.
|
CAPT
|
|
MC
|
CWGC, PG48
|
|
|
MACKINNON
|
D.T.T
|
LT
|
|
&41RM, CBTC
|
CA RMs
|
|
MACLEAN
|
|
LT
|
|
|
ADM 202/111
|
|
MACLEOD
|
Donald, W.
|
CPL
|
CH/X100406
|
|
CA RMs, CA89
|
|
MAGOWAN
|
|
TSM
|
|
|
PA WD 48
|
|
MAIR
|
I.D.
|
TSM
|
CH/X101088
|
|
CA RMs, PG 48
|
|
MAIR
|
J.M.
|
|
|
|
PG 48
|
|
MALAN
|
D.J.
|
LT
|
|
SAUDF (& HOC)
|
ADM 202/111, NAVY LIST 45
|
|
MANLEY
|
|
MNE
|
|
|
ADM 202/111
|
|
MARKS
|
Edward
|
C/SGT
|
PLY/X101381
|
& HQ Cdo Gp
|
CA RMs,CA106
|
|
MARSHALL
|
Gordon
|
MNE
|
|
|
CA 53
|
|
MARSHALL
|
J.E.
|
MNE
|
PLY/X102768
|
|
CA RMs, LL 8
|
|
MARTIN
|
E.C.R.
|
CPL (MOA to Lt Kingsley)
|
|
CinC Cert.
|
PB, PG 48
|
|
MARUS
|
|
|
|
|
PG 48
|
|
Richard, Lloyd
|
Cpl
|
PLY.X.3995
|
MiD
|
PB, HTTB
|
|
|
MATHIESON
|
A.
|
MNE
|
CH/X106334
|
|
CA RMs, PG 48
|
|
MATTHEW
|
T.J.J.
|
CPL
|
CH/X112584
|
&46RM,45RM
|
CA RMs
|
|
MATTHEWS
|
Robert, G.
|
SGT
|
CH/X2326
|
BEM (Police)
|
CA 63, CA72
|
|
MAWHINNEY
|
James, W.
|
MNE
|
PLY/X105843
|
|
CA RMs, PG 48
|
|
James
|
MNE
|
CH/X 107114
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
Gerald
|
MNE
|
PLY/X110443
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
McCAINE
|
'Ginger'
|
SGT
|
|
|
DD,CDO
|
|
McELHONE
|
|
CPL
|
|
Signals Sec.
|
DD,CDO; HTTB
|
|
Gordon, M.C.
|
LT
|
110297V
|
attd 4 SS Bde
|
CWGC
|
|
|
John
|
MNE
|
PO/X 108694
|
|
CWGC, PG48
|
|
|
MCLEAN
|
A. N. F.
|
LT
|
|
|
PG 48
|
|
MCLELLAN
|
K.W.
|
SGT
|
|
|
CA 101
|
|
MCMULLEN
|
James, A.
|
MNE
|
CH/X107574
|
|
CA RMs, CA 93
|
|
MEADOWS
|
H.
|
|
|
|
PG 48
|
|
Alfred, John
|
MNE
|
CH/X 105114
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
Alan, Eveleigh
|
MNE
|
PLY/X113006 (& 45RM)
|
1953 Malaya Police Lt. kia
|
CA20, CA RMs
|
|
|
MILLIGAN
|
Robert, Scott, 'Bob'
|
MNE
|
PLY/X114117
|
& CMWTC
|
CA106, CA RMs, PG48
|
|
MOLE
|
W.L.
|
MNE
|
|
CinC Cert
|
PB
|
|
MORGAN
|
T.
|
|
|
|
PG 48
|
|
MORLAND
|
|
LT
|
|
|
NAVY LIST44
|
|
MORRIS
|
R.
|
MNE
|
CH/X108722
|
|
CA RMs
|
|
Albert, Ronald
|
CPL
|
EX/ 861
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
MOULPIED
|
see DeMoulpied
|
|
|
|
|
|
James, Louis
|
LT COL,
|
|
CB,DSO,OBE
|
PG 48
|
|
|
MYERS
|
Michael
|
MNE
|
|
|
PG 48
|
|
NASH
|
J.L.
|
MNE
|
|
|
LL 9
|
|
NEARY
|
Tom, P.
|
MNE
|
CH/X109143
|
|
CA RMs, CA76
|
|
Donald
|
MNE
|
CH/ X106544
|
MM
|
LG, NA, PB, DDCdo
|
|
|
James, Thomas
|
CAPT
|
164483
|
MiD, BX STAR, Devonshires
|
LG, HTTB, PA WD 48
|
|
|
Bernard
|
CPL
|
PLY/X106902
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
OVER
|
G.W.
|
CSgt
|
|
CinC cert.
|
PB, HTTB
|
|
Harold
|
SGT
|
PLY/X104977
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
PEPPER
|
W
|
Mne
|
|
CinC Cert
|
PB
|
|
James, Lawry
|
CAPT
|
|
|
CWGC, PG48
|
|
|
PHILLIPS
|
Hedley, J.
|
CAPT
|
|
OBE, & 44RM
|
CA RMs, Obits
|
|
Ronald, Jack
|
MNE
|
CH/X115571
|
|
CA RMs, LL 9
|
|
|
PITT
|
Chic
|
MNE
|
PO/X105751
|
|
CA RMs, PG48
|
|
PITT
|
Charles, L.
|
MNE
|
EX/2479
|
|
CA RMs,CA116
|
|
POLLARD
|
Geoffrey
|
SGT
|
|
RAMC
|
CA88
|
|
Joseph, James
|
MNE
|
PO/X 111675
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
Arthur
|
CPL
|
CH/X 101159
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
PORTER
|
V.
|
CPL
|
CH/X104135
|
|
CA RMs, LL 9
|
|
POTTER
|
D.
|
|
|
|
PG 48
|
|
Frederick
|
MNE
|
PLY/X107809
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
PRATT
|
Anthony
|
MNE
|
PLY/X107129
|
|
CA RMs, PG48
|
|
PRENDERGAST
|
Sydney
|
LT
|
|
|
PG 48
|
|
PRESTON
|
R.H.
|
TSM
|
EX/658
|
& HOC
|
CA RMs,PG48
|
|
PRICE
|
Martin
|
LT COL
|
|
|
PB
|
|
PRICE
|
Ron
|
|
|
|
DD,CDO
|
|
William, 'Truff'
|
MNE
|
PLY/X
|
& 44RM
|
SR
|
|
|
Harold
|
MNE
|
PO/X 112224
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
PUGH
|
R.
|
MNE
|
PO/X118996
|
& 45RM
|
CA RMs, PG48
|
|
RADLEY
|
R.E.G.
|
SGT
|
|
CinC Cert
|
PB, HTTB
|
|
RAFTER
|
H.F.
|
Lt
|
|
Kings Regt
|
PB
|
|
REDDEN
|
T.A.
|
MNE
|
CH/X107071
|
|
CA RMs, LL 9
|
|
Jonathan, A,
|
MNE
|
CH/X 105599
|
|
CWGC, PG48
|
|
|
RELPH
|
R.G.
|
MNE
|
PO/X109336
|
|
CA RMs
|
|
REYNOLDS
|
Michael, Boyd
|
MAJ
|
|
CdG silver
|
CA 119, PG48
|
|
Stanley
|
MNE
|
PLY/X107046
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
Frederick, R.
|
LT
|
|
|
CWGC, PG48
|
|
|
RISDON
|
G.H.
|
MNE
|
PLY/X109977
|
CinC Cert
|
PB, CA RMs, PG 48
|
|
ROBERTS
|
Derek
|
MNE
|
PO/X122721
|
Signaller
|
DD,CDO; email
|
|
ROBINSON
|
W.E.
|
CAPT
|
|
|
CA RM's; NAVY LIST 44
|
|
ROBINSON
|
Gordon, George
|
MNE
|
|
|
ADM 202/111; plaque SB
|
|
RODGERS
|
F.
|
CPL
|
PLY/X104606
|
|
CA RMs,PG 48
|
|
ROSS
|
Alexander
|
SGT
|
CH/X3156
|
|
PG 48; email
|
|
RUBINSTEIN
|
A.
|
2/LT
|
|
|
PG 48
|
|
Dennis, H.G.
|
MNE
|
PO/X 4819
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
RUMMING
|
John
|
MNE
|
PLY/X106122
|
'S' troop
|
CA116,CA RMs
|
|
Kenneth, John
|
MNE
|
PO/X109903
|
MM
|
DD,CDO, PB
|
|
|
William, C.
|
MNE
|
PLY/X111315
|
|
CA RMs,PG 48
|
|
|
William, Colston
|
MNE
|
PLY/X106647
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
Lawrence, A.
|
MNE
|
CH/X106993
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
Donald, Harry, William
|
MAJ (later Lt Col)
|
|
MiD, OBE,
|
& 41RM 1945; (CA92); PG48
|
|
|
SANDS
|
|
SGT
|
|
|
CA RMs,PG 48
|
|
SANHAM
|
W.C.
|
MNE
|
CH/X102135
|
|
CA RMs
|
|
Cyril, Charles
|
MNE
|
PLY/X110740
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
SCOOT
|
|
MNE
|
PO/X 115935
|
|
(WD) wounded 25/6/44;(PG48)
|
|
Arthur, Daniel
|
Mne
|
|
MiD
|
PB, LG
|
|
|
SEARLE
|
William, John
|
CAPT
|
|
RA
|
(CA68)
|
|
SHARMAN
|
|
MNE
|
|
|
HTTB
|
|
SHARP
|
|
Mne
|
|
|
Bograt Patrol photo in PB
|
|
SHAW
|
|
CPL
|
|
|
ADM 202/111
|
|
Phillip, D.
|
MNE
|
PO/X 116356
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
SHERRARD
|
|
|
|
|
PG 48
|
|
Ernest
|
CPL
|
PLY/X120590
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
SIGSWORTH
|
Joseph
|
MNE
|
PO/X109391
|
|
(LL10) (CA87)
|
|
Eric, John
|
SGT
|
PO/X 107314
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
Harold
|
LCPL
|
EX/ 2938T
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
Thomas
|
MNE
|
PO/X 112911
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
Colin
|
MNE
|
PLY/X 1909
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
SKINNER
|
Bert
|
CPL
|
|
|
DDCdo
|
|
SKINNER
|
H.F.
|
CPL
|
CH/X104279
|
& 45RM
|
CA RMs,PG 48
|
|
SLATER
|
H.
|
CPL
|
PO/X115319
|
|
CA RMs, LL10
|
|
SMALL
|
Victor
|
MNE
|
CH/X103716
|
& CBTC
|
CARMs,CA119
|
|
SMEDLEY
|
Harold
|
LT
|
|
KCMG,MBE (Intel Officer)
|
CARMs;DDCdo
|
|
SMITH
|
A.A.
|
CPL
|
CH/X111175
|
|
CA RMs
|
|
SMITH
|
Dennis
|
MNE
|
|
Radio Op.
|
CA96, DDCdo
|
|
D.T.
|
SGT
|
7262965
|
RAMC
|
WO417/81
|
|
|
SMITH
|
D.W.
|
MNE
|
PO/X120264
|
Sigs. 3&4 Bdes
|
CA RMs
|
|
SMITH
|
Edward
|
MNE
|
PO/X110083 ?
|
|
CA RMs,CA87
|
|
SMITH
|
E.S.
|
|
|
|
PG48
|
|
SMITH
|
Frederick, Alexander, John
|
MNE
|
|
|
ADM 202/111
|
|
SMITH
|
K
|
MNE
|
PO/X109175
|
|
CA RMs,PG 48
|
|
SOLBE
|
W.A.G.
|
CAPT
|
|
& 47RM
|
CA RMs,PG 48
|
|
SPILLER
|
|
LT
|
|
|
NAVY LIST 44
|
|
Reginald, G.
|
MNE
|
PLY/X112735
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
John, Joseph, Elliot
|
CAPT
|
|
MiD, BX STAR
|
PG 48
|
|
|
James, Edward
|
MNE
|
PLY/X109310
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
STAPLETON
|
J.D.
|
|
|
|
PG 48
|
|
STEEL
|
W.
|
|
|
|
PG 48
|
|
Kenneth, W.
|
MNE
|
PLY/X108058
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
STERRY
|
R.J.
|
MNE
|
PLY/X10637
|
|
CA RMs,PG 48
|
|
Cyril, Ernest
|
MNE
|
CH/X 1-8711
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
Donald, Henry
|
SGT
|
PLY/X 3839
|
|
CWGC, PG48
|
|
|
Thomas
|
CPL
|
PO/X 117135
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
John
|
MNE
|
PLY/X100796
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
STONE
|
|
MNE
|
|
|
ADM 202/111
|
|
Lewis
|
CPL
|
PO/X 100218
|
|
PG48; (CA116);
(CA RMs)
|
|
|
John, Clive
|
TSM
|
PO/X 112235
|
MM
|
PG 48, PB
|
|
|
Frank, Ernest
|
MNE
|
PO/X 111650
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
Joseph, A.
|
CPL
|
EX/ 1975
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
TAYLOR
|
Ernie
|
LCPL
|
|
|
DDCdo
|
|
TAYLOR
|
Leonard
|
MNE
|
|
'X' tp
|
CVA, CA103
|
|
TAYLOR
|
R.M.
|
LT
|
|
Sigs Officer
|
CA 87
|
|
Robert, William
|
MNE
|
CH/X 107296
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
TAYLOR
|
W.E.
|
CPL
|
PLY/X111125
|
|
CA RMs, PG48
|
|
TELFORD
|
J.E.
|
SGT
|
CH/X109123
|
|
CA RMs, PG48
|
|
TERRY
|
Francis, John
|
CPL
|
CH/X105606
|
|
CA RMs, PG48
|
|
THOMAS
|
Evan, H.
|
CAPT
|
|
|
HTTB, DDCdo
|
|
THOMAS
|
O.
|
MNE
|
PO/X101033
|
|
CA RMs,CA119
|
|
THOMPSON
|
H.A.
|
CPL
|
CH/X105607
|
|
CA RMs, LL 11
|
|
THOMPSON
|
Richard, Ceerl, Vernon
|
CAPT
|
|
& 40RM
|
CA RMs, CA24
|
|
Arthur
|
CPL
|
CH/X 105108
|
MiD
|
PB, CA RMs, CA85
|
|
|
THORP
|
|
Mne
|
|
|
Bograt Patrol photo in PB
|
|
Frederick, B.
|
LCPL
|
|
MM
|
LG, NA, PB.
|
|
|
TIMMINS
|
Harry
|
MNE
|
|
|
PG 48
|
|
Philip, George
|
MNE
|
PLY/X108464
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
TOPLISS
|
Stanley,Gordon
|
MNE
|
PO/X116306
|
|
CA RMs, CA83
|
|
TRAVERS
|
Colin
|
RSM
|
PLY/ X 1936
|
MiD, CdG silver (&40RM)
|
CA RMs, PG 48, PB
|
|
TROTT
|
K.
|
|
|
|
PG 48
|
|
TURNER
|
Derek
|
MNE
|
|
|
DD,CDO
|
|
Leslie
|
CPL
|
PLY/X104980
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
WAKEFIELD
|
Leonard, W.
|
SGT
|
EX/4408
|
& 42RM
|
CA RMs,CA102
|
|
Patrick, Henry, Bligh
|
MAJ
|
|
MC, VRD
|
PG 48
|
|
|
Norman, F.
|
MNE
|
PLY/X 4240
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
WALLACE
|
|
MAJOR
|
|
|
CA RMs
|
|
WARD
|
|
MNE
|
|
|
ADM 202/111
|
|
WARD
|
J.T.B.
|
SGT
|
CH/X102379
|
|
CA RMs
|
|
George
|
MNE
|
PLY/X109760
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
Charles, John
|
MNE
|
PO/X 100016
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
WATSON
|
William, 'Bil'
|
MNE
|
PO/X115760
|
|
CA RMs; emig Canada (CA94)(CA103)
|
|
WATT
|
|
MNE
|
|
|
ADM202/111
|
|
WELLS
|
Harold 'Sam'
|
Cpl
|
PO/X 107289
|
|
PG48 / SR
|
|
WEST
|
|
MNE
|
|
|
ADM 202/111
|
|
WEST
|
Kenneth, William
|
MNE
|
|
|
PG48
|
|
WHITBY
|
H
|
MNE
|
EX/1500
|
|
CA RMs
|
|
Anthony, Alban
|
MNE
|
PLY/X104833
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
WHITE
|
Francis, J 'Frank'.
|
CPL
|
PLY/X107678
|
|
CA RMs,(CA100)(PG48)
|
|
Robert, Desmond
|
MNE
|
PLY/X108404
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
WILKINSON
|
F.H.
|
Cpl
|
|
CinC Cert
|
PB
|
|
Walter, Henry
|
LCPL
|
7518277
|
RAMC
|
CWGC
|
|
|
C.E.
|
SGT
|
PO/X105235
|
|
CA RMs
|
|
|
Cyril, Jesse
|
MNE
|
CH/X 3264
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
WILLIAMS
|
W.A. 'Bungy'
|
MNE
|
|
|
CA77, CA94
|
|
WILLIAMSON
|
John, Robert
|
MNE
|
|
|
PG48
|
|
WILLMOTT
|
J.E.
|
CPL
|
CH/X105008
|
|
CA RMs, PG48
|
|
WILSON
|
Allan
|
LCPL
|
7349629
|
RAMC
|
CA11; wounded WO417/90 |
|
WILSON
|
G.C.
|
LT
|
|
|
CA 87
|
|
D. M. de REUDA
|
LT
|
305697
|
MC
|
CWGC
|
|
|
WINSLADE
|
Ronald, V.
|
SGT
|
PO/X110659
|
|
CA RMs,CA108
|
|
Derrick, George
|
CPL
|
CH/X 109480
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
James, Herbert
|
MNE
|
PLY/X 3377
|
MM
|
LG, NA, PB
|
|
|
Maurice, A.P.
|
REVD PADRE
|
|
DSC
|
DDCdo, PG48
|
|
|
Bert
|
MNE
|
PO/X 110733
|
|
CWGC
|
|
|
Harry,Desmond 'Peter'
|
SGT
|
PO/X110111
|
MiD, &45RM, CBTC
|
CA RMs, CA88, PB
|
|
|
WORSLEY
|
Wilfred, Thomas
|
SGT
|
CH/X 100720
|
|
PG
|
|
WYATT
|
Fred
|
MNE
|
PO/X109707
|
|
CA RMs, PG 48
|
|
Thomas, David
|
LT
|
|
|
CWGC, PG48
|
|
Commanding Officer
|
|
|
Second in Command
|
|
|
Adjutant
|
|
|
A.O.
|
|
|
M.O.
|
|
|
S.O.
|
|
|
Chaplain
|
Rev. John Armstring OBE, RN
|
|
I.O.
|
|
|
Attached
|
|
|
RSM
|
|
|
'A' Troop
|
'B' Troop
|
|
Captain M.B. Reynolds RM
Lieutenant Q.S. Ford RM (SAUDF)
|
Lieutenant A. Rubinstein RM
|
|
'X' Troop
Captain F. W. Hoare RM
Lieutenant R.N.F. McLean RM
Lieutenant D.G. Goodlet RM
|
'Y' Troop
|
|
'Z' Troop
|
'S' (Heavy Weapons) Troop
|
| Source: The Official History of 48RM Commando (1946). |
Royal Marine Commandos in 1944 were on the same War Establishment as Army Commandos.
Commando Headquarters.
Signal Section
Administration Section.
Five (5) Fighting Troops ( normally A, B, X, Y, and Z Troop ) each with three officers and 65 other ranks.
Heavy Weapon Troop ( S Troop ) consisting of two officers and 40 other ranks armed with two Vickers machine guns and two three inch mortars, although 48 increased these to four of each after June, manning them alternatively as the situatiion required.
[Source: Haste to the Battle, author J.L. Moulton].
Marine William Bean died during operations in Holland. He was part of a patrol travelling in a convoy of 4 amphibious Buffaloes sent to Veere on the North East of Walcheren Island, and was among the twenty fatal casualties when one struck a submerged explosive device.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
Interviews with Mnes. Jack Desmond and Bert Skinner in Ken Ford's book DDay Commando - From Normandy to the Maas with 48RMCommando.
Linked Content below.
[Image] Colin Branch, nephew.
Notes
His name is on the 48RM Commando Memorial at the RM Commando Museum, Portsmouth.
Marine Robert Gibbs died during operations at Holland. He was part of a patrol travelling in a convoy of 4 amphibious Buffaloes sent to Veere on the North East of Walcheren Island, and was among the twenty fatal casualties when one struck a submerged explosive device.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
Interviews with Mnes. Jack Desmond and Bert Skinner in Ken Ford's book DDay Commando - From Normandy to the Maas with 48RMCommando.
Linked Content below.
Marine Frederick Potter died during operations at Holland. Son of Fred and Mary E. Potter, of Hull. He was part of a patrol travelling in a convoy of 4 amphibious Buffaloes sent to Veere on the North East of Walcheren Island, and was among the twenty fatal casualties when one struck a submerged explosive device.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/135.
Interviews with Mnes. Jack Desmond and Bert Skinner in Ken Ford's book DDay Commando - From Normandy to the Maas with 48RMCommando.
See Linked Content below.
Marine Cyril Savage died during operations in Holland. Son of Kate Savage, of Patchway, Gloucestershire. Marine Savage was part of a patrol travelling in a convoy of 4 amphibious Buffaloes sent to Veere on the North East of Walcheren Island, and was among the twenty fatal casualties when one struck a submerged explosive device.
Sources
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/136.
Interviews with Mnes. Jack Desmond and Bert Skinner in Ken Ford's book DDay Commando - From Normandy to the Maas with 48RMCommando.
See Linked Content below.
Corporal Ernest Shrigley died during operations in Holland. Son of Thomas Arthur and Emma Jane Shrigley, of Talke, Staffordshire. Corporal Shrigley was part of a patrol travelling in a convoy of 4 amphibious Buffaloes sent to Veere on the North East of Walcheren Island, and was among the twenty fatal casualties when one struck a submerged explosive device.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
Interviews with Mnes. Jack Desmond and Bert Skinner in Ken Ford's book DDay Commando - From Normandy to the Maas with 48RMCommando.
See Linked Content below.
Marine Colin Skelland died during operations at Holland. He was part of a patrol travelling in a convoy of 4 amphibious Buffaloes sent to Veere on the North East of Walcheren Island, and was among the twenty fatal casualties when one struck a submerged explosive device.
Sources
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
Interviews with Mnes. Jack Desmond and Bert Skinner in Ken Ford's book DDay Commando - From Normandy to the Maas with 48RMCommando.
See Linked Content below.
| 'A' Troop | 'B' Troop |
| Capt. D. J. Flunder RM | Capt. Edwin Dunn RM |
| Lieut. P.S. Collins RM | Lieut. E.H. Thomas RM |
| Lieut. W.H. England RM (SAUDF) | Lieut. P.H. Allbut RM |
| 'X' Troop | 'Y' Troop |
| Capt. R.G. Mackenzie MC RM | Maj. D.R.W. de Stacpoole RM |
| Lieut. H.J. Phillips RM | Lieut. S.L. Fouche RM (SAUDF) |
| Lieut. H. B. Boreham RM | |
| 'Z' Troop | 'S' Troop (Heavy Weapons) |
| Capt. J.T. Nuttall ( Devonshire Regt) | Capt. T.G. Linnell RM |
| Lieut. J.J.E. Square RM | Lieut. M.M. Aldworth RM |
| Lieut. C.B. Lindrea RM |
From Tom Busby
Visitors to the website will be pleased to learn that we've just reprinted "Haste to the Battle", the story of Four-Eight's history from its days as 7th Battalion, Royal Marine Division and its tragic action during the invasion of Sicily, to its transformation as a Royal Marine Commando during the winter and spring of 1944. The story is told by Lt. Col. J L Moulton who formed and trained the unit in preparation for the invasion on D-Day as part of 4th Special Service Brigade.
From landing and securing its D-Day objectives, the Commando and parent Brigade eventually joined “the pursuit” of the retreating enemy though France, and Belgium and into the Netherlands. Here the Commando trained for the most dangerous and most important assaults in North-West Europe in WWII; the capture of the island of Walcheren and its heavy coastal batteries and the opening of the River Scheldt to allow war materiel and food into the Port of Antwerp at a critical time during the war.
In the book, Colonel Moulton talks intimately of his officers and NCO’s, of their personalities, their actions and reactions to military and other situations. A family bonded by war.
The book. originally printed in 1963, has been reprinted with a larger page size (“Royal” quite by chance), a modern font style, clearer photos and a striking colour cover. Details on price and how to order copies can be obtained by emailing [email protected]
