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Displaying 1 - 41 of 41'Special Service Roll of Honour'
The Fallen from the Special Service Brigade and Group
No. 1 Independent Company
4th SS Bde. Officers, Oct'44
Extract from the Navy Lists
BARTLETT, H.
Marine
CH/X112184
4 Special Service (Commando) Brigade
Royal Marines
Served in 4 Brigade HQ.
Sources
List of RM Commandos provided by RY (former CA Sec and CBF).
BODELL, T.
Marine
PLY/X108817
4 Special Service (Commando) Brigade
Royal Marines
Served in 4 Special Service (Commando) Brigade. Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Chatham, Kent.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legions List 2.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legions List 2.
BOOTH, Albert Arthur
Marine
PLY/X 108953
4 Special Service (Commando) Brigade
Royal Marines
Marine Albert Booth, RM Commando Signals, from Levenshulme, was wounded 26 June 1944 during operations in North West Europe.
Service
08.1942 - 16.09.1943 Portsmouth Division.
06.09.1943 - 16.01.1944 HBL RM Special Service Group.
BROOK, R.
Sergeant
CH/X105568
RM Engineer Commando
Royal Marines
Source: List of RM Commandos provided by RY (former CA Sec and CBF).
BURT, Joseph Smith Swan
Corporal
EX/784
4 Special Service (Commando) Brigade
47RM Commando
Royal Marines
Joseph Burt from Tillicoultry, Scotland, enlisted into the Royal Marines on 18 October 1939 previously employed as a Grocer and Paper Mill worker. Corporal Joseph Burt, attached to 47RM Commando from 4 Special Service Brigade HQ Signals, was taken prisoner of war on 7 June 1944 near Port-en-Bes
BUTLER, George Albert
Marine
CH/X113017
4 Special Service (Commando) Brigade
Royal Marines
Died on war service
Marine George Butler, 4 Special Service Brigade HQ, died at the General Military Hospital, Barming Heath nr. Maidstone from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
CASSON, Robert
Marine
EX/3236
4 Special Service (Commando) Brigade
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Robert Casson, 4 Special Service Brigade HQ, died during operations at Normandy on D Day. He was shot as his Landing Craft approached Juno beach.
CHILTON, R.
Private
4 Special Service (Commando) Brigade
4 Special Service (Commando) Brigade. Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Brighouse, Yorkshire.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 3.
HARRIS, D.
Lance Corporal
PO/X105291
4 Special Service (Commando) Brigade
Royal Marines
4 Commando Brigade.
Source: List of RM Commandos provided by RY (former CA Sec. and CBF).
HEPPELL, Wilfred John Richardson
Captain (later Major)
97023
4 Special Service (Commando) Brigade
Royal Engineers
Mentioned in Despatches
Captain Wilfred Heppell, Royal Engineers attached to 4 Special Service Brigade, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in North West Europe.
HINE, Harry, C.
Corporal
Brigade Signals
4 Special Service (Commando) Brigade Signals. Post war member of the Commando Association from Molesey, Surrey.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 120.
HOWARD, W.P.
Colour Sergeant
PO/X.2129
4 Special Service (Commando) Brigade
Royal Marines
4 Special Service (Commando) Brigade. Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Rhodesia.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legions List 6.
List of RM Commandos provided by RY (CA Secretary and CBF).
HOWIE, Gavin Dalzell
Captain
4 Special Service (Commando) Brigade
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain Gavin Howie, HQ 4 Special Service Brigade, died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Robert and Gertrude Susan Howie, of Upperton, Sussex.
Source
CWGC.
HUGHES, John
Marine
PLY/X 101328
4 Special Service (Commando) Brigade
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine John Hughes, HQ 4 Special Service Brigade, died during operations at Walcheren, Holland.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths: Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/132.
JONES, Harold
Marine (Acting Temporary Corporal)
Ch X 104562
Brigade Signals
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)
Marine (Acting Temororary Corporal) Harold Jones, 4 Commando Brigade Signal Troop, was awarded the MM for "gallantry, determination and great devotion to duty during assault operations at Walcheren and Flushing whilst attached to No 4 Commando. "
KING, Leonard Sydney
Marine (Acting Temporary Corporal)
EX/ 3058
Brigade Signals
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)
Corporal Leonard King, Special Service Group Signals RM, was awarded the Military Medal for courage and enterprise in reconnaissance operations.
Recommendation
LAMB, Charles Ronald
Captain
30 Commando Assault Unit
4 Special Service (Commando) Brigade
Royal Marines
Commissioned 18 February 1941. Later served as Staff Officer 30 Assault Unit.
Sources
Navy Lists.
LAYMAN, William Walter
Lieutenant
143207
4 Special Service (Commando) Brigade
South African Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant William Layman, South African Forces seconded to the Royal Marines, was killed in action during operations with 4 Special Service Brigade. He embarked for Walcheren on board Landing Craft Gun (Medium), LCG(M) 102, which was sunk during the approach.
LEES, V.
Marine
PO/X120396
Brigade Signals
4 Special Service (Commando) Brigade
Royal Marines
4 Brigade Signals. Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Cookridge, Leeds.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 7.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 7.
List of RM Commandos provided by RY (former CA Sec and CBF).
LEICESTER, Bernard William
Brigadier
4 Special Service (Commando) Brigade
Royal Marines
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Bar to the Distinguished Service Order
Brigadier Bernard William 'Jumbo' Leicester commanded 4 Special Service Brigade. He was awarded the DSO for gallant and distinguished service during the landing of Allied Forces in Normandy and during the advance to the River Seine [1].
LITHERLAND, R.
Sergeant
CH/X101157
4 Special Service (Commando) Brigade
Royal Marines
4 Special Service (Commando) Brigade. Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Crewe, Cheshire.
LOVELL, Denis
Marine
CH/X105866
4 Special Service (Commando) Brigade
Royal Marines
Denis Lovell, a Railway Clerk from Surrey, enlisted into the Royal Marines on 30 September 1941 later joining 4 Special Service Brigade Signals. He was captured and a prisoner of war on 7 June 1944 during operations at Port-en-Bessin, Normandy.
MCKENZIE, Gordon Malachy Crawford
Lieutenant
110297V
41RM Commando
4 Special Service (Commando) Brigade
South African Armoured Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Gordon McKenzie, seconded to the RM Commandos, died during operations at Walcheren, Holland. From June 1944 he had been attached to 41RM Commando.
MEYER, Kurt
Served as :
MOODY, Peter
Lance Corporal
5550147
No 10 Commando
Hampshire Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Kurt Meyer, a German national, was killed in action at Normandy, France. He was of the Jewish Faith and a member of 3 troop, also known as 'X' troop, of the inter allied commando, serving under an alias of Peter Moody.
PETERS, Thomas, W.
Major
-
Special Service Brigade
-
Major Thomas Peters served in 2 Special Service (Commando) Brigade and also 4 Special Service (Commando) Brigade. Post war member of the Commando Association residing Sidmouth, Devon.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 112 issued March 2001.
PINCOTT, Ronald Jack
Marine
CH/X115571
4 Special Service (Commando) Brigade
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
10.11.1944 posted from 22 Training Bn., to Holding Operational Commando (H.O.C.).
13.02.1945 posted 4 Commando Brigade Signal Troop embarked UK for North West Europe.
13.02.1945 posted 4 Commando Brigade Signal Troop embarked UK for North West Europe.
16.03.1945 to 109 British General Hospital.
23.03.1945 to 4 Commando Brigade Signal Troop.
PORTER, Alexander
Marine
PLY/X 102832
4 Special Service (Commando) Brigade
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Alexander Porter, HQ 4 Special Service Brigade, died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Alexander and Agnes Porter, of Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire; husband of Ruby Porter, of Kirkintilloch.
RICHARDSON, Sydney
Lieutenant
302230
CMWTC
4 Special Service (Commando) Brigade
Royal Engineers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Sydney Richardson died during operations at Flushing whilst attached to HQ 4 Special Service (Commando) Brigade. Son of James Eric and Mary Richardson, of Tyldesley, Lancashire.
ROBERTS, Derek
Signalman
4 Special Service (Commando) Brigade
Signaller, 4 Special Service (Commando Brigade), 47RM Commando and 48RM Commando. Member of the Commando Association.
Sources
Peter Oxley, Secretary of the Commando Association (March 2024).
ROLES, H.T.
Marine
PLY/X105989
Brigade Signals
4 Special Service (Commando) Brigade
Royal Marines
Served in 4 Commando Brigade Signals and Commando Group Signals.
Sources
List of RM Commandos provided by RY (former CA Sec and CBF).
SADLER, William John
Gunner
No 6 Commando
4 Special Service (Commando) Brigade
Royal Artillery
No.6 Commando and 4 Special Service (Commando) Brigade. Post war member of the Commando Association last known residing Colchester, Essex.
Sources
Commando Association Lost Legion List 10.
Commando Association Lost Legion List 10.
SMILLIE, John, M.
Corporal
PLY/X.2093
4 Special Service (Commando) Brigade
Royal Marines
4 Special Service (Commando) Brigade, No.4 Commando, and 3 Brigade Signals.
Post war member of the Commando Association.
1962 licensee of the Tradesman's Arms, Octagon Street, Plymouth.
Post war member of the Commando Association.
1962 licensee of the Tradesman's Arms, Octagon Street, Plymouth.
Sources
SMITH, E.
-
4 Special Service (Commando) Brigade
-
Served in 4 Brigade. From Benfleet Essex.
[Source: Commando Association newsletter 93].
THOMSON, Donald (Cpl)
Corporal
PO/X110320(T)
RM Engineer Commando
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Donald Thomson, RM Engineer Commando Detachment, HQ 4 Commando Brigade, died during operations in Holland. Son of Janet Williams.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/138.
WHENHAM, Herbert Frank
Lieutenant (later Captain)
47RM Commando
Royal Marines
14 February 1942 commissioned Second Lieutenant.
6 August 1942 Temporary Lieutenant, RM Forces.
October 1943 Temporary Lieutenant Transport Platoon, RM Group Supply Unit (MNBDO 2).
WILD, William
Marine
CH/X/109878
4 Special Service (Commando) Brigade
Royal Marines
Dispatch Rider. HQ 4 Special Service Brigade 6 June 1944 - 8 May 1945.
Sources
[Image] Rob Westbrook, grandson.
WILLIAMS, A.
Corporal
PO/X102638
47RM Commando
4 Special Service (Commando) Brigade
Royal Marines
Also served 4 Commando Brigade. Last known residing Penzance.
Source: List of RM Commandos provided by RY (former CA Sec and CBF).
WILLIAMS, L.K.
Marine
PO/X106559
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Posted to 4 Commando Brigade 8 September 1945
Sources
List of RM Commandos provided by RY (former CA Sec and CBF).
40RM Commando War Diary 1945.
WILLIAMS, R.G.
Marine
PO/X106596
4 Special Service (Commando) Brigade
Royal Marines
Served in 4 Brigade. Post war member of the Commando Association from Northwich, Cheshire.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 97 (1993).
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