ALEXANDER, John Moir

Marine Ronald Altringham died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy. Son of Mrs. H. Altringham, of Hackney, London.
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Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
Marine Harry Anson was reported missing presumed died, along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed.
Marine William Appleby was reported missing presumed died, along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed. Son of Herbert Appleby, and of Elizabeth Ellen Appleby, of Spennymoor, Co. Durham.
Marine William Barrington died in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations at Termoli. Husband of Winifred Elizabeth Barrington, of Wellington, Somerset.
Marine Cyril Basham was reported missing presumed died, along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed. Son of J. E. and Alice Hilda Basham, of Fulham, London.
Marine George Bates died during operations on the enemy held island of Brac, Yugoslavia. Son of William Henry and Ethel Georgina Bates, of Kilburn, Middlesex.
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Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
Marine Percy Bone died during operations on the enemy held island of Brac, Yugoslavia. Son of George Albert and Alice Ada Bone, of Palmers Green, Middlesex.
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Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/128.
Marine Alexander Bremner died during operations in Italy (Lake Comacchio). Son of Robert and Alice Maud Bremner, of Erith, Kent.
Marine Henry Burfitt died during operations at Termoli, Italy. Son of Albert and Lucy Burfitt, of Ogmore Vale, Glamorgan.
Marine Francis Burgess died during operations at Anzio, Italy.
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Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/128.
Marine Leslie Bustard died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy. Son of Herbert William and Violet Clayton Bustard, of Wallasey, Cheshire.
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Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/128.
Son of Clarence Walter and Irene May Chapman; husband of Joan Ellen Chapman, of Reading, Berkshire.
Marine Herbert Cockitt died during operations at Anzio, Italy. Son of William and Ellen Cockitt, of Macclesfield, Cheshire.
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Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.
Lance Corporal Gordon Colby died of wounds during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy. Son of Robert Herbert Colby and Esther Colby, of Sleaford, Lincolnshire.
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Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.
Marine Arthur Coomber died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy. Son of Robert Edwin and Daisy Coomber, of Withyham, Sussex.
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Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.
Marine Peter Coombes died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
[Image] Gillian Buck, daughter of Mne. James Major 40RM.
Lieutenant Brian Arthur Cooper died during operations at Termoli, Italy. Son of Albert Edward Valentine and Ethel Celia Cooper, of Croydon, Surrey.
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Corporal James Corcoran died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy. Son of James and Alice Corcoran; husband of Joan Corcoran of Wainscott, Kent.
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Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.
Colour Sergeant Arthur Cornish died on board H.M.H.S. St. David. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations at Sicily. Son of Arthur and Ethel Rose Cornish, of Leytonstone, London.
Corporal William Craddock died during operations in Italy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Craddock; husband of Daphne Pamela Craddock, of Coleford, Gloucestershire.
Marine John Craig died during operations at Anzio, Italy. Son of John Joseph and Ida Craig.
Corporal David Dixon was reported missing presumed died, along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed. Son of George and Elizabeth Dixon, of Skewen, Glamorgan.
Marine Harry Dowson died at 151 Field Ambulance during operations at Sicily. Son of Harry and Gertrude Dowson, of Newcastle-on-Tyne.
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Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
Lieutenant Charles Dutton died during operations on the island of Brac, Yugoslavia.
Son of Charles Frederick and Dorothy Isabel Dutton, of Purley, Surrey.
His brother Lieutenant Derek Alan Dutton, No 6 Commando, also died in service 14 days later.
Marine Maurice Edwards was reported missing presumed died, along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed.
Captain Michael Ephraums MC died during operations at Termoli, Italy. Son of Hugh Cyril and Elsie Caroline Ephraums, of Kingsdown, Sevenoaks, Kent. Awarded the Military Cross for gallant and distinguished service whilst commander of 'A' troop at the Pachino Peninsula on the 10th July 1943.
Marine George Evans died of wounds inflicted during operations in Italy. Mentioned in Despatches for outstanding service with the Allied Armies in Italy. Son of George and Ethel May Evans, of Tilbury, Essex.
Lance Corporal Robert Fallas died at sea whilst aboard the HMS Queen Emma during an enemy air attack on the vessel in Sicily. Son of John and Jane Fallas, husband of Margaret Fallas, of Tarbert, Argyllshire.
Marine Robert Farrell was reported missing presumed died, along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed. Son of Robert and Elizabeth A. Farrell, of Manchester.
Sergeant Ernest Finch died during operations in Italy. Son of Ernest Edward and Elizebeth Agnes Nora Finch, of Peckham, London.
Marine George Fisk was reported missing presumed died, along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed. Son of James William and Mabel Annie Fisk.
Lance Corporal Ronald Foster died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
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Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
Marine James Ganner died during operations at Anzio, Italy.
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Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
Marine Donald Gee died during operations against the enemy held Dalmatian island of Brac, Yugoslavia (now Croatia).
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Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
Marine Frederick Goodyer-Kettley was reported missing presumed died, along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed. Son of Stephen Percy and Gertrude Ena Elisabeth Goodyer-Kettley, of West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire.
Marine William Gorrie died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy. Son of John and Margaret Gorrie, of Stenhousemuir, Stirlingshire. Named on the Larbert War Memorial.
Marine Patrick Griffin died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
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Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
Marine Harry Guinan died at the Military Hospital, Parkhurst, Isle of Wight.
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Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
Lance Corporal Leslie Harvey died during operations on the enemy held island of Brac, Yugoslavia.
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Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
Colour Sergeant Frederick Harwood died during operations at Dieppe, France. Son of Arthur and Grace Harwood; husband of Dorothy May Harwood, of Fishguard, Pembrokeshire, Wales.
Marine Robert Hays died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy. Son of Francis and Elizabeth Griffen Hays, of Barrmill, Ayrshire.
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Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
Corporal Albert Heath died at Rouen, France after the Dieppe raid. Son of Charles and Annie Heath; husband Of Glenoes Dorothy Heath, of Wandsworth, London.
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Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/132.
Marine Douglas Herman died during operations at Anzio, Italy.
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Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/132.
Corporal George Heryet died during operations in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations to cross the River Garigliano.
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Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/132.
Captain William Hiles died during operations at Sarande, Albania.
Lieutenant Bertram Hill died during operations in the Dalmatian Islands. His death is reported on the Naval History website as being caused by an explosion.
Marine Norman Hopper died during a raid on the Island of Brac, Yugoslavia. Initially buried with others on Brac near Nerezische, their remains were later reinterred in a collective grave at Belgrade War Cemetery. Son of Charles Edward and Ethel Bugbird Hopper.
Marine Michael Jeffers, from Fontenoy Street Liverpool, was reported missing presumed died, along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed. Son of James and Catherine Jeffers, of Liverpool.
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Marine John Jones died at 151 Light Field Ambulance, Syracuse, Sicily.
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Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/132.
Marine Edward Klincke died during operations in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations to cross the River Garigliano.
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Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
Lieutenant Ian Laidlaw died during operations on the enemy held island of Brac, Yugoslavia.
Marine William Little died in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
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Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
Son of Samuel G. Mackinstry and Agnes S. Mackinstry, of Greenock, Renfrewshire.
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Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
Marine Dennis McGlashon died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
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Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
Lance Corporal Geoffrey Mole, RAMC attached to 40RM Commando, died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Marine Edwin Moody died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy. Son of Albert Edward and Mary Moody, of Lenham, Kent. Brother of Don, Frank, Dick, and Jimmy.
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Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.
Marine Kenneth Morgan died at Banstead Military Hospital, Sutton, Surrey.
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Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.
Marine Thomas Mulvey was one of five commandos who died from injuries sustained in the accidental explosion of an ammunition truck in S
Marine Douglas Musgrove died during operations at Anzio, Italy.
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[1] CWGC.
[2] Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.
Marine Alec Nash died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
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Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.
Births Registered April, May, June 1921 in Clutton, Somerset.
Marine Joseph Nightingale died during operations at Termoli, Italy.
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Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/135.
Marine Christopher Ockwell died during operations in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations to cross the River Garigliano.
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Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives files ADM 104/135.
Marine Peter Orman died during operations at Dieppe, France. Son of Albert Ernest and Agnes Emma Orman, of Totton, Hampshire, England.
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Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives files ADM 104/135.
Marine Leonard Pain died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
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Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives files ADM 104/135.
Marine Henry Pember died along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sunk.
Marine Alfred Pickering died during a raid on the Island of Brac, Yugoslavia. Initially buried with others on Brac near Nerezische, their remains were later reinterred in a collective grave at Belgrade War Cemetery. Son of Arthur and Rose Lilian Pickering, of Bow, London.
Marine Ronald Pincher died during operations at Sarande, Albania. Son of Emily Jane Pincher and the late William Pincher, of Bilston, Staffs.
Corporal Edward Pitt died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Marine John Platt from Manchester was reported missing presumed died during operations at Anzio, Italy. He has no known grave.
Major Norman Porter died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Marine Wallace Powell died during operations at Dieppe, France. Son of Ernest and Elizabeth Powell, of Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England.
Marine George Pratt died during operations at Sarande, Albania. Son of Mrs. A. Pratt, of Witney, Oxfordshire.
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Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/135.
Marine William Rhodes was reported missing presumed died during operations at Dieppe, France. He is remembered on Special Memorial 2.F.4. in the cemetery.
Husband of Hilda May Rhodes, of Southsea, Hampshire.
Marine Robert Rutter died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Sergeant William Scott died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Lance Corporal Dennis Short died during operations on the enemy held island of Brac, Yugoslavia.
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Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/136.
Marine Samuel Simpson died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Marine Frank Spencer was one of five commandos who died from injuries sustained in the accidental explosion of an ammunition truck in Sicily. He is buried in a collective grave with Marines Robert Denmark, Ernest Porter, and Albert Wise.
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Marine William St.Ange died during operations at Sarande, Albania. Son of Mr. and Mrs. B. J. St. Ange, of Southampton and Eastleigh, Hampshire.
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Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/137.
Lance Corporal Kenneth Sutcliffe died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
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Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/137.
Sergeant Leslie Swan died during operations in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations to cross the River Garigliano.
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Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/137.
Marine Harold Swift died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy. Son of Robert and Eunice Swift, of Lower Broughton, Salford, Lancashire.
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Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/137.
Marine Ronald Tack died during operations at Anzio, Italy. Son of Joseph and Nellie Tack, of Ilford, Essex.
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Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/137.
Marine Kenneth Tarrant died during a raid on the Island of Brac, Yugoslavia. Initially buried with others on Brac near Nerezische, their remains were later reinterred in a collective grave at Belgrade War Cemetery. Son of Edward and Ada Elizabeth Tarrant, of Moulton, Northamptonshire.
Corporal Frank Toes died during operations at Termoli, Italy.
Marine James Towers died during operations at Anzio, Italy.
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Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/138.
Marine Anthony Turner died during operations in Sicily whilst aboard the HMS Queen Emma during an enemy air attack on the vessel. Son of John and M. E. Turner, of Newcastle-on-Tyne.
Marine John Turrell died during operations at Termoli, Italy. Son of John Charles and Austena Turrell, of King's Norton, Birmingham.
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Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/138.
Lieutenant Paul Wedgwood died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Marine Robert Wood died during operations at Milna on the enemy held island of Brac, Yugoslavia.
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Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/139.
Corporal John Woodall died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
We will Remember them
And all ranks who served in the Commando and have since passed on in the passage of time, who are also remembered by their proud families and comrades.
Joe Rogers MM
No 2 Commando
Bob Mewett
No 12 & No 1 Commando
Mick Collins
No 5 Commando