43 commando

43 COMMANDO
Into The Maelstrom
Into The Maelstrom
By Ken Joyce
Daggers Drawn: Real Heroes of the SAS and SBS
Daggers Drawn: Real Heroes of the SAS and SBS
By Mike Morgan
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.
Recent contents

  1. RM CDOS Oliphant, Albert M.

    SURNAME Oliphant FORENAME Albert M. UNIT 43 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PLY/X 105615 DATE OF DEATH 2nd April 1945 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Ravenna War Cemetery,Italy I.A.24 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of John R. and Margaret M.Oliphant,36 Victoria Road,Dundee died Italy

  2. RM CDOS Nevin, James Davidson

    SURNAME Nevin FORENAME James Davidson UNIT 43 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PO/X 105139 DATE OF DEATH 22nd November 1945 AGE 24 GRAVESITE Newburn (St Michael) Churchyard, Northumberland Sec.A ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Newburn, Northumberland son of Thomas Henry and Agnes...

  3. RM CDOS Maisey, Jack Ernest William

    SURNAME Maisey FORENAME Jack Ernest William UNIT 43 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PLY/X 104313 DATE OF DEATH 22nd September 1944 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Belgrade War Cemetery,Yugoslavia 9.D.9 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Frederick William and Jeanne Louisa...

  4. RM CDOS McVeigh, Charles

    SURNAME McVeigh FORENAME Charles UNIT 43 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PO/X 108868 DATE OF DEATH 23rd May 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Belgrade War Cemetery,Yugoslavia 4.C.9 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died Yugoslavia

  5. RM CDOS MacLean, Alexander

    SURNAME MacLean FORENAME Alexander UNIT 43 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PO/X 116565 DATE OF DEATH 2nd April 1945 AGE 29 GRAVESITE Ravenna War Cemetery,Italy I.A.26 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Alexander and Dolina MacLean,Ullapool,Ross and Cromarty died Italy

  6. RM CDOS McCaughey, Henry

    SURNAME McCaughey FORENAME Henry UNIT 43 Commando RANK Corporal NUMBER PLY/X 101290 DATE OF DEATH 3rd February 1944 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon Panel 102 Column 3 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 17.07.1922, Belfast, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland son of...

  7. RM CDOS Laskey, Cyril

    SURNAME Laskey FORENAME Cyril UNIT 43 Commando RANK Corporal NUMBER EX/3154 DATE OF DEATH 18th April 1945 AGE 25 GRAVESITE Ravenna War Cemetery,Italy I.D.9 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Edward and Evelyn Elsie Laskey husband of Winifred Laskey,Beeston...

  8. RM CDOS Keane, Leonard Henry Hugh

    SURNAME Keane FORENAME Leonard Henry Hugh UNIT 43 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER CH/X 111754 DATE OF DEATH 2nd April 1945 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Ravenna War Cemetery,Italy I.A.28 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Arthur and Hannah Ida Keane,Perth,Western Australia died Italy

  9. RM CDOS Jeal, Percy William

    SURNAME Jeal FORENAME Percy William UNIT 43 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER CH/X 105907 DATE OF DEATH 28th March 1944 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Belgrade War Cemetery,Yugoslavia 9.A.3 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Percy Walter and Mary Jeal,Hassocks,Sussex died Yugoslavia

  10. RM CDOS Ivens, Frederick Charles

    SURNAME Ivens FORENAME Frederick Charles UNIT 43 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PLY/X 107485 DATE OF DEATH 3rd June 1944 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Belgrade War Cemetery,Yugoslavia Coll.grave 10.C.1-8 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Charles and Lucy Ellen Ivens,Hull,Yorkshire died...

  11. RM CDOS Ingram, Richard George

    SURNAME Ingram FORENAME Richard George UNIT 43 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PLY/X 107498 DATE OF DEATH 3rd April 1945 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Argenta Gap War Cemetery,Italy III.G.21 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of George and Lily Ingram,Hayle,Cornwall died Italy

  12. RM CDOS Hurst, Cecil

    SURNAME Hurst FORENAME Cecil UNIT 43 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PO/X 106979 DATE OF DEATH 3rd June 1944 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Belgrade War Cemetery,Yugoslavia Coll.grave 10.C.1-8 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of George Thomas and Annie Elizabeth Hurst,Gedling,Notts died...

  13. RM CDOS Hunter, Thomas Peck

    SURNAME Hunter FORENAME Thomas Peck UNIT 43 Commando (C Troop) RANK Corporal NUMBER CH/X 110296 DATE OF DEATH 3rd April 1945 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Argenta Gap War Cemetery,Italy III.G.20 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 6.10.1923 Aldershot,Hampshire son of Ramsay and Mary...

  14. RM CDOS Hoverd, Robert Henry

    SURNAME Hoverd FORENAME Robert Henry UNIT 43 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER CH/X 108492 DATE OF DEATH 3rd June 1944 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Belgrade War Cemetery,Yugoslavia 9.E.6 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Richard Stephen and Emma Louise Hoverd,Morden,Surrey died Brac,Adriatic

  15. RM CDOS Hooper, Arthur William George

    SURNAME Hooper FORENAME Arthur William George UNIT 43 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PLY/X 100963 DATE OF DEATH 23rd May 1944 AGE 32 GRAVESITE Belgrade War Cemetery,Yugoslavia 5.D.8 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Frederick William and Louie Hooper died Yugoslavia

  16. RM CDOS Holness, Percy Clifford

    SURNAMEHolness FORENAMEPercy Clifford UNITformer 43 Commando RANKMarine NUMBERCH/X 109258 DATE OF DEATH3rd April 1945 AGE21 GRAVESITESheerness (Isle of Sheppey) Cemetery,Kent Sec.X.F. Grave 124 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONson of Arthur Albert and Winifred Mary Holness,Halfway,Sheerness,Kent serving...

  17. RM CDOS Hirst, Leslie

    SURNAME Hirst FORENAME Leslie UNIT 43 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER EX/3313 DATE OF DEATH 18th April 1945 AGE 25 GRAVESITE Ravenna War Cemetery,Italy I.D.1 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Thomas and Mabel Hirst husband of Minnie Hirst,Halifax,Yorkshire died Italy

  18. RM CDOS Hey, Richard

    SURNAME Hey FORENAME Richard UNIT 43 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER EX/3746 DATE OF DEATH 18th April 1945 AGE 27 GRAVESITE Ravenna War Cemetery, Italy I.D.10 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 12.03.1918 Barnsley, Yorkshire, UK son of Richard and Sarah E. Hey, Stainland, Yorkshire...

  19. RM CDOS Hancock, Frank Holgate

    SURNAME Hancock FORENAME Frank Holgate UNIT 43 Commando RANK Lieutenant NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 28th March 1944 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Belgrade War Cemetery, Yugoslavia 9.B.1 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Francis James and Mildred Hancock, Bearsted, Kent died Yugoslavia

  20. RM CDOS Gregory, Donald

    SURNAME Gregory FORENAME Donald UNIT 43 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PLY/X 107480 DATE OF DEATH 3rd February 1944 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Minturno War Cemetery, Italy V.J.25 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 26.11.1923, Halifax, Yorkshire, UK son of Eric and Edith Gregory, Siddal...
Top