James Roy Harding Maxwell
born 21.02.1922, Rhyl, North Wales, UK
parents James & Jessie
1939 5th Bn, Royal Welch Fusiliers
1941 Special Service Bde (4 Cdo)
married Tegwedd Evans
daughter Jane
2016 received Legion d'Honneur
died 04.04.2023 (Aged 101)
Canford Cemetery, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol...
Leon Charles Alexander Gautier
born 27.10.1922 Rennes, France
02.1940 enlisted Navy
1943 joined Commandos
10.1944 married Dorothy Banks (died 2016)
2 daughters (Jacqueline & Jeannette)
1992 settled Ouistrenham
secretary of Kieffer veterans association
helped run museum of No 4 Commando
last...
SURNAME
Gilchrist
FORENAME
Donald Johnston
UNIT
4 Commando (Adjutant)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
AWARD
Croix de Guerre (France)
PLACE
France 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)
born 2.10.1914
educated Paisley Grammar School
educated Barbour...
SURNAME
Amaury
FORENAME
Pierre
UNIT
4 Commando (M.G. Section)
RANK
Lieutenant
NUMBER
55537
AWARD
Croix de Guerre avec etoile de vermeil (Fr)
PLACE
Normandy 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit 1 Bn de Fusiliers Marins,French Navy
WIA 6.6.1944 St Aubin d'Arquenay,Normandy
SURNAME
Bagot
FORENAME
Andre
UNIT
4 Commando (8 Troop)
RANK
Lieutenant
NUMBER
10802FN40
AWARD
Croix de Guerre avec etoile de vermeil (Fr)
PLACE
Normandy 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit 1 Bn de Fusiliers Marins,French Navy
WIA 5.8.1944 Bois de Bavent,Normandy
SURNAMEBaumer FORENAME UNIT4 Commando RANKPrivate NUMBER AWARDCroix de Guerre avec etoile de bronze (Fr) PLACEHolland 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONparent unit 1 Bn de Fusiliers Marins,French Navy
SURNAME
Autin
FORENAME
Andre
UNIT
4 Commando (1 Troop)
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
6649FN42
AWARD
Croix de Guerre avec etoile d argent (Fr)
PLACE
Normandy 1944
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit 1 Bn de Fusiliers Marins,French Navy
SURNAME
Gourong
FORENAME
Maurice Jean Louis
UNIT
4 Commando (1 Troop)
RANK
Private
NUMBER
9159FN43
DATE OF DEATH
1st November 1944
AGE
23
GRAVESITE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit 1 Bn de Fusiliers Marins,French Navy
born 24.3.1921 Manemeur a Quiberon,France
son of...
SURNAMEBiestro FORENAMEJean UNIT4 Commando (8 Troop) RANKCorporal NUMBER1136FN43 AWARDCroix de Guerre avec etoile de vermeil (Fr) PLACENormandy 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONparent unit 1 Bn de Fusiliers Marins,French Navy
WIA 6.6.1944 Ouistreham,Normandy
SURNAME
Gicquel
FORENAME
Georges
UNIT
4 Commando (8 Troop)
RANK
Lance Corporal
NUMBER
4822FN40
DATE OF DEATH
24th July 1944
AGE
GRAVESITE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit 1 Bn de Fusiliers Marins,French Navy
award Croix de Guerre
MIA 24.7.1944 Breville,Normandy
body...
SURNAME
Taylor
FORENAME
Thomas Christie
UNIT
4 Commando
RANK
Gunner
NUMBER
815495
DATE OF DEATH
22nd June 1947
AGE
36
GRAVESITE
Norwich Cemetery,Norfolk Sec. 54 Grave 535
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Royal Artillery
son of David Air and Annie Taylor
husband of...
SURNAME
Sadler
FORENAME
William Jack
UNIT
4 Commando
RANK
Private
NUMBER
14416797
DATE OF DEATH
23rd June 1944
AGE
18
GRAVESITE
Bovey Tracey Cemetery,Devon C.of E. Sec. Grave 324
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Gloucestershire Regiment
born Devonshire
son of William...
SURNAME
Oliver
FORENAME
Frederick Arthur John
UNIT
4 Commando
RANK
Private
NUMBER
6344890
DATE OF DEATH
30th March 1946
AGE
27
GRAVESITE
Lewisham (Hither Green) Cemetery,London Sec. Z Grave 18
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding)...
SURNAME
Ives
FORENAME
Albert Frank
UNIT
4 Commando
RANK
Private
NUMBER
6104683
DATE OF DEATH
8th June 1944
AGE
22
GRAVESITE
Falmouth Cemetery,Cornwall Sec. K Row B Grave 22
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey)
born London E
resided...
SURNAME
Farnese
FORENAME
Orlando Raffaele
UNIT
4 Commando
RANK
Private
NUMBER
7365489
DATE OF DEATH
6th June 1944
AGE
24
GRAVESITE
Ouistreham-Riva-Bella Communal Cemetery,France Grave 71
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Royal Army Medical Corps
born London N
resided...
SURNAME
Hooper
FORENAME
Owen Gerrard
UNIT
4 Commando
RANK
Private
NUMBER
6297771
DATE OF DEATH
2nd November 1944
AGE
31
GRAVESITE
Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery,Netherlands 21.B.4
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit 1 Bn Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment)
born China
resided...
SURNAME
Park
FORENAME
John
UNIT
4 Commando
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
3709917
DATE OF DEATH
25th December 1943
AGE
30
GRAVESITE
Oye-Plage Communal Cemetery,France Row 5 Grave 15
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Royal Army Ordnance Corps
born Lancashire
son of John and Sarah...
SURNAME
Mackenzie
FORENAME
Alistair Campbell
UNIT
4 Commando
RANK
Lieutenant
NUMBER
90787
DATE OF DEATH
20th August 1941
AGE
23
GRAVESITE
Aberdeen Crematorium,Aberdeenshire
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
born South Africa
son of...
SURNAME
Peters
FORENAME
Felix
UNIT
4 Commando (M.G.Section)
RANK
Private
NUMBER
10022FN43
DATE OF DEATH
17th June 1944
AGE
GRAVESITE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit 1 Bn de Fusiliers Marins,French Navy
award Croix de Guerre
WIA 8.6.1944 Normandy
KIA Amfreville,Normandy
SURNAME
Monceau
FORENAME
Jean
UNIT
4 Commando (M.G.Section)
RANK
Lance Corporal
NUMBER
169R39
DATE OF DEATH
2nd November 1944
AGE
GRAVESITE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit 1 Bn de Fusiliers Marins,French Navy
award Croix de Guerre
WIA 6.6.1944 Normandy
KIA Walcheren
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