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43 COMMANDO
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43 COMMANDO
43 Commando was formed in July 1943 after the decision was made to convert the battalions of the Royal Marine Division into commando units. The initial intake of personnel was drawn from the 2nd Battalion, Royal Marines, and following commando training at Achnacarry in Scotland, the unit consisted of about 450 men organized into a headquarters, five infantry troops consisting of three officers and 63 other ranks, along with a heavy weapons troop—armed with Vickers machine guns, 3-inch mortars and 6-pounder anti-tank guns—and a signals platoon.

Along with No. 2, No. 9 and No. 40 (Royal Marine) Commandos, 43 Commando formed the 2nd Special Service Brigade. Throughout the course of 1943–45, No. 43 (Royal Marine) Commando served in Italy, Yugoslavia and Greece.
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  1. RM CDOS Nicholls, Charles

    SURNAME Nicholls FORENAME Charles UNIT 43 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PLY/X 2570 AWARD Military Medal PLACE Dalmatian Islands 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 36979, 9th March 1945, Page 1386

  2. RM CDOS Jenkins, William Glyn

    SURNAME Jenkins FORENAME William Glyn UNIT 43 Commando (E Troop) RANK Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Military Cross PLACE Italy 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 28.03.1925, Morpeth, Northumberland years of service 1943-1946 Royal Marines 08.1943 rank Captain died 2002

  3. RM CDOS Hudspith, John Charles Dumoutier

    SURNAME Hudspith FORENAME John Charles Dumoutier UNIT 43 Commando RANK Captain NUMBER AWARD Military Cross PLACE Hvar Island,Yugoslavia 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 36583, 23rd June 1944, Page 3040

  4. RM CDOS Hook, Ross Sydney (the Rev.)

    SURNAME Hook FORENAME Ross Sydney (the Rev.) UNIT 40 and 43 Commandos RANK Chaplain R.N.V.R. NUMBER AWARD Military Cross PLACE Dalmatian Islands and Italy 1944-45 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION later a Bishop

  5. RM CDOS Gourlay, Basil Ian Spencer

    SURNAME Gourlay FORENAME Basil Ian Spencer UNIT 43 Commando (C Troop) RANK Lieutenant (A/Captain) NUMBER AWARD Military Cross PLACE Solta, Dalmatian Islands 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 13.11.1920 educated Eastbourne College commissioned R.M. 7.2.1940 (2Lt) HMS...

  6. RM CDOS Gallon, Thomas Charles Dennis

    SURNAME Gallon FORENAME Thomas Charles Dennis UNIT 43 Commando RANK Sergeant NUMBER EX/3235 AWARD Military Medal PLACE Yugoslavia 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 36979, 9th March 1945, Page 1386

  7. RM CDOS French, Richard Douglas

    SURNAME French FORENAME Richard Douglas UNIT 43 Commando (A Troop) RANK Sergeant NUMBER EX/3226 AWARD Military Medal and bar PLACE Hvar, Yugoslavia 1944 and Italy 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 08.07.1919, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, UK 09.1942 married Mary Florence...

  8. RM CDOS Barnett, David Solomon

    SURNAME Barnett FORENAME David Solomon UNIT 43 Commando RANK Captain (MC), Temporary Lieutenant (Acting Temporary Captain) (MID) NUMBER AWARD Military Cross, Mention in Despatches PLACE Italy 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 36903, 19th January 1945, Page 518 (MID)...
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  9. RM CDOS Williamson, Fred

    SURNAME Williamson FORENAME Fred UNIT 43 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER CH/X 106447 DATE OF DEATH 3rd June 1944 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Belgrade War Cemetery,Yugoslavia Coll.grave 10.C.1-8 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of John William and Ada Florence Williamson husband of Jillian...

  10. RM CDOS Webb, Edward Norman

    SURNAME Webb FORENAME Edward Norman UNIT 43 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER EX/1221 DATE OF DEATH 18th April 1945 AGE 24 GRAVESITE Ravenna War Cemetery,Italy I.D.5 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Alfred and Lilian Webb husband of Mary Elizabeth Webb,Haverfordwest,Pembrokeshire...

  11. RM CDOS Ward, Reginald Foster

    SURNAME Ward FORENAME Reginald Foster UNIT 43 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PO/X 107762 DATE OF DEATH 3rd February 1944 AGE 37 GRAVESITE Portsmouth Naval Memorial,Hampshire Panel 93 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Charles Henry and Ada Lena Ward,Hull,Yorkshire husband of...

  12. RM CDOS Tugwell, Arthur

    SURNAME Tugwell FORENAME Arthur UNIT 43 Commando RANK Corporal NUMBER EX/4439 DATE OF DEATH 3rd February 1944 AGE 24 GRAVESITE Plymouth Naval Memorial,Devon Panel 102 Column 3 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 06.10.1919, Brighton, Sussex, UK son of Harry and Emma Tugwell...

  13. RM CDOS Taylor, George

    SURNAME Taylor FORENAME George UNIT 43 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PO/X 107732 DATE OF DEATH 3rd February 1944 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Minturno War Cemetery,Italy V.H.20 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Harold and Elsie Taylor,Derby grandson of Mrs M.Ward,227 Abbey Street,Derby...

  14. RM CDOS Snowden, Fred

    SURNAME Snowden FORENAME Fred UNIT 43 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER EX/3248 DATE OF DEATH 4th June 1944 AGE 24 GRAVESITE Belgrade War Cemetery, Yugoslavia 9.E.1 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION resided 1 East Murrayfield, Bannockburn employed as warehouse packer, York 05.06.1943...

  15. RM CDOS Smith, Roy Montague

    SURNAME Smith FORENAME Roy Montague UNIT 43 Commando RANK Corporal NUMBER PLY/X 106635 DATE OF DEATH 18th April 1945 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Ravenna War Cemetery,Italy I.D.7 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Horace R. and Hilda Smith,Trefriw,Caernarvonshire died Ravenna,Italy

  16. RM CDOS Schooley, Ralph Gerald

    SURNAME Schooley FORENAME Ralph Gerald UNIT 43 Commando (B Troop) RANK Captain NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 3rd June 1944 AGE 27 GRAVESITE Belgrade War Cemetery, Yugoslavia 3.E.2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Wilfred John and Gladys Schooley husband of Catherine Margery (nee...

  17. RM CDOS Royle, Frank

    SURNAME Royle FORENAME Frank UNIT 43 Commando RANK Corporal NUMBER CH/X 104572 DATE OF DEATH 3rd June 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Belgrade War Cemetery,Yugoslavia 9.D.10 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died Brac,Dalmatian Islands

  18. RM CDOS Raven, Henry Hollies

    SURNAME Raven FORENAME Henry Hollies UNIT 43 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PLY/X 107493 DATE OF DEATH 2nd April 1945 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Padua War Cemetery,Italy V.D.1 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Henry and Mary Hollies Raven,Bramley,Leeds,Yorkshire died Italy

  19. RM CDOS Proctor, Bert

    SURNAME Proctor FORENAME Bert UNIT 43 Commando RANK Corporal NUMBER PO/X 103065 DATE OF DEATH 10th February 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Salerno War Cemetery,Italy V.A.36 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died Salerno

  20. RM CDOS Pollard, William George

    SURNAME Pollard FORENAME William George UNIT 43 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PO/X 115039 DATE OF DEATH 2nd April 1945 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Ravenna War Cemetery,Italy I.A.23 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of William John and Lillian Harriet Pollard,South Harrow,Middlesex died...
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