41 commando

41 COMMANDO
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41 COMMANDO
'B' (RM) Commando was raised at Pembroke Dock on 7 October 1942, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel P W O'H.Phibbs, from the men of the 8th Royal Marine Battalion. It was the second Royal Marine commando battalion formed after its sister 'A' (RM) Commando. Both commandos were based on the Isle of Wight and soon after the commando was renamed No. 41 (Royal Marine) Commando. It fought with the Special Service Brigade in the Allied invasion of Sicily and later during the Salerno landings, where they suffered heavy casualties including two second-in-commands and most of the Troop Commanders. The Unit's Chaplain, the Revd John Wallis RN, was awarded the DSC for "outstanding courage and devotion to duty shown ... in tending the wounded and bringing in casualties under heavy fire from the Enemy". The Medical Officer, Surg Lt Ernest Davies was also awarded the DSC for bravery and devotion to the wounded. The Unit returned to the United Kingdom in January 1944, in preparation for the Normandy landings. It was part of the 4th Special Service Brigade and landed at Normandy on the west of Sword Beach on 6 June 1944, D-Day, and then took part in the capture of Douvres Radar Station on 17 June. It later took part in the battle of the Scheldt in November 1944. It then served on the Meuse (Maas) for the remainder of the war and then occupation duties in Germany.

On 20 January 1946, 41 Commando was disbanded.
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  1. RM CDOS Edwards, John Richard

    SURNAME Edwards FORENAME John Richard UNIT 41 Commando (Q Troop) RANK Major NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 17th September 1943 AGE 24 GRAVESITE Salerno War Cemetery, Italy I.A.23 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Frank Basil and Rosa Christine Edwards husband of Sara Patricia (nee...

  2. RM CDOS Drew, Kenneth Harrison

    SURNAME Drew FORENAME Kenneth Harrison UNIT 41 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PLY/X 111244 DATE OF DEATH 10th September 1943 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Salerno War Cemetery, Italy Sp.Mem.V.E.48 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 21.11.1923, Bristol, Gloucestershire, UK nephew of Mrs E...

  3. RM CDOS Drew, Arthur Ronald Harry

    SURNAME Drew FORENAME Arthur Ronald Harry UNIT 41 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PO/X 111083 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Bayeux War Cemetery, France XI.B.7 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 30.11.1923, Peckham, London, UK son of Leonard and Doris Lesley Drew...

  4. RM CDOS Doane, Herbert

    SURNAME Doane FORENAME Herbert UNIT 41 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PLY/X 104009 DATE OF DEATH 17th September 1943 AGE 29 GRAVESITE Salerno War Cemetery, Italy I.A.21 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 06.02.1914, Hanham, Bristol, Gloucestershire, UK son of Albert and Alice...

  5. RM CDOS Dennant, William Henry

    SURNAME Dennant FORENAME William Henry UNIT 41 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PLY/X 114068 DATE OF DEATH 26th March 1945 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery, Netherlands 15.A.3 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 01.08.1924, Aldridge, Staffordshire, UK son of William Henry...

  6. RM CDOS Dabbs, William

    SURNAME Dabbs FORENAME William UNIT 41 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PLY/X 102644 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Hermanville War Cemetery,France 1.F.18 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 17.12.1920, Walsall, Staffordshire, UK son of George and Nellie Dabbs, Harden...

  7. RM CDOS Cuff, Patrick Joseph

    SURNAME Cuff FORENAME Patrick Joseph UNIT 41 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER CH/X 104599 DATE OF DEATH 10th September 1943 AGE 34 GRAVESITE Chatham Naval Memorial,Kent Panel 84 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 28.02.1909, North Ormesby, Middlesborough, UK died Salerno

  8. RM CDOS Cooke, William Frank

    SURNAME Cooke FORENAME William Frank UNIT 41 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER CH/X 115547 DATE OF DEATH 7th November 1944 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery, Netherlands 15.C.6 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 16.07.1924, Leicester, Leicestershire, UK son of Thomas...

  9. RM CDOS Conner, William

    SURNAME Conner FORENAME William UNIT 41 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PO/X 105911 DATE OF DEATH 19th September 1943 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Salerno War Cemetery, Italy IV.A.6 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 16.09.1921, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, UK son of Dougald and Janet Conner...

  10. RM CDOS Coggins, Frank

    SURNAME Coggins FORENAME Frank UNIT 41 Commando RANK Corporal NUMBER PLY/X 104039 DATE OF DEATH 10th July 1943 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Syracuse War Cemetery, Sicily,Italy III.C.7 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 24.11.1921, Birmingham, Warwickshire, UK son of Joseph Edward and...

  11. RM CDOS Christian, Thomas Edward

    SURNAME Christian FORENAME Thomas Edward UNIT 41 Commando RANK Sergeant NUMBER PLY/X 3870 DATE OF DEATH 12th September 1943 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Salerno War Cemetery, Italy V.B.5 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 20.04.1920, Ramsey, Isle of Man son of Robert and Elizabeth Jane...

  12. RM CDOS Carter, William

    SURNAME Carter FORENAME William UNIT 41 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PLY/X 109971 DATE OF DEATH 22nd March 1945 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Uden War Cemetery, Netherlands 6.B.8 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 03.03.1924, Preston, Lancashire, UK son of Richard and Catherine Carter...

  13. RM CDOS Carr, Thomas Edward

    SURNAME Carr FORENAME Thomas Edward UNIT 41 Commando RANK Sergeant NUMBER CH/X 103923 DATE OF DEATH 21st October 1944 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Brugge General Cemetery, Belgium Plot 63 Row 4 Grave 9 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 08.04.1923, Horden, Co. Durham, UK died Belgium

  14. RM CDOS Bullock, Donald Charles

    SURNAME Bullock FORENAME Donald Charles UNIT 41 Commando RANK Sergeant NUMBER CH/X 3346 DATE OF DEATH 13th September 1943 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent Panel 84 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 24.01.1920, Wandsworth, London, UK son of Frederick and Doris...

  15. RM CDOS Brown, Robert Reginald Cyril

    SURNAME Brown FORENAME Robert Reginald Cyril UNIT 41 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER CH/X 100561 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE 24 GRAVESITE Hermanville War Cemetery, France 3.A.13 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 12.01.1920, Solihull, Birmingham, UK son of William Charles...

  16. RM CDOS Brotton, Harry

    SURNAME Brotton FORENAME Harry UNIT 41 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PO/X 107381 DATE OF DEATH 9th September 1943 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire Panel 93 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 18.02.1921, Stokesley, Yorkshire, UK son of James and Elizabeth...

  17. RM CDOS Brind-Sheridan, Paddy Kendall

    SURNAME Brind-Sheridan FORENAME Paddy Kendall UNIT 41 Commando (P Troop) RANK Major NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 1st November 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery,Netherlands 5.C.12 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 1935 married Wendela Millear (nee Pickford) (1912-1990) KIA...

  18. RM CDOS Brandon, Charles

    SURNAME Brandon FORENAME Charles UNIT 41 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER CH/X 107996 DATE OF DEATH 5th February 1945 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Waspik Protestant Churchyard, Waspik, Netherlands ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 14.10.1924, Millwall, London, UK son of Charles and Mrs Edith...

  19. RM CDOS Bowering, George Henry

    SURNAME Bowering FORENAME George Henry UNIT 41 Commando RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER EX/1011 DATE OF DEATH 10th September 1943 AGE 24 GRAVESITE Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon Panel 102 Column 3 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 21.12.1918, Hull, Yorkshire, UK son of George and...

  20. RM CDOS Bond, Alfred John

    SURNAME Bond FORENAME Alfred John UNIT 41 Commando RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER PO/X 100850 DATE OF DEATH 6th December 1944 AGE 24 GRAVESITE Rodbourne Cheney (St Mary) Churchyard, Wiltshire New ground Grave 773 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 21.01.1920, Swindon, Wiltshire, UK...
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