45 commando

45 COMMANDO
45 COMMANDO
After reforming and retitling, the unit transitioned to the Commando role as a formed unit, by-passing the individual volunteer and selection process undertaken by Army Commando candidates. Personnel undertook, and completed, the Commando Basic Training Course at Achnacarry, Scotland. As part of the 1st Special Service Brigade, the Commando participated in Operation Overlord (the D-Day Normandy landings), before going on to move through Europe into Germany, including Brachterbeek on 23 January 1945. During the Ardennes Offensive, the retitled 1st Commando Brigade was given the task of holding a stretch of the River Meuse; it was during this period of operations that Lance Corporal H. Harden, a medical orderly of the RAMC attached to 45 (RM) Commando, won the Victoria Cross.
  1. RM CDOS Unthank, Thomas Glaves

    SURNAME Unthank FORENAME Thomas Glaves UNIT 45 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER EX/3424 DATE OF DEATH 12th April 1945 AGE 26 GRAVESITE Becklingen War Cemetery,Germany 8.D.9 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Joseph and Florence Mary Unthank,Hartlepool,Co.Durham died Germany
  2. RM CDOS Unsworth, James

    SURNAME Unsworth FORENAME James UNIT 45 Commando RANK Corporal NUMBER CH/X 3886 DATE OF DEATH 2nd November 1944 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Bergen-op-Zoom War Cemetery,Netherlands 5.B.6 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died Walcheren
  3. RM CDOS Tonks, Ernest Edward Leslie

    SURNAME Tonks FORENAME Ernest Edward Leslie UNIT 45 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PLY/X 106233 DATE OF DEATH 24th July 1945 AGE GRAVESITE Enfield (Lavender Hill) Cemetery,Middlesex Sec.Z Grave 5103 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died UK
  4. RM CDOS Timmins, John Robert

    SURNAME Timmins FORENAME John Robert UNIT 45 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER EX/3481 DATE OF DEATH 28th January 1945 AGE 27 GRAVESITE Nederweert War Cemetery,Netherlands IV.F.4 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Charles and Annie Timmins, 34 Oakhill Terrace, Bensham, Co.Durham...
  5. RM CDOS Thomas, Ronald

    SURNAME Thomas FORENAME Ronald UNIT 45 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER EX/4263 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE 27 GRAVESITE Plymouth Naval Memorial,Devon Panel 92 Column 2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of David and Ada Thomas husband of Mary Thomas,Paisley,Renfrewshire KIA Normandy
  6. RM CDOS Thomas, Kenneth Edwin

    SURNAME Thomas FORENAME Kenneth Edwin UNIT 45 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PLY/X 111986 DATE OF DEATH 6th April 1945 AGE GRAVESITE Becklingen War Cemetery,Germany 10.G.9 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died Germany
  7. RM CDOS Symes, Robert Leonard

    SURNAME Symes FORENAME Robert Leonard UNIT 45 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PO/X 111878 DATE OF DEATH 28th January 1945 AGE GRAVESITE Nederweert War Cemetery,Netherlands IV.F.9 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died Holland
  8. RM CDOS Sweet, Dennis Percy

    SURNAME Sweet FORENAME Dennis Percy UNIT 45 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PO/X 120590 DATE OF DEATH 28th January 1945 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Nederweert War Cemetery,Netherlands IV.F.10 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Percy Oliver and Laura Sweet,Leicester died Holland
  9. RM CDOS Stapley, Hugh John

    SURNAME Stapley FORENAME Hugh John UNIT 45 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER CH/X 3883 DATE OF DEATH 20th August 1944 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France IIA.H.13 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of William George and Priscilla Marianne Stapley,Penshurst,Kent died Normandy
  10. RM CDOS Stallwood, Frederick Thomas (Freddie)

    SURNAME Stallwood FORENAME Frederick Thomas (Freddie) UNIT 45 Commando (A Troop) RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER CH/X 104989 DATE OF DEATH 8th June 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France IA.L.1 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA Normandy
  11. RM CDOS Ruston, John Robert

    SURNAME Ruston FORENAME John Robert UNIT 45 Commando RANK Corporal NUMBER PO/X 102711 DATE OF DEATH 7th June 1944 AGE 27 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France IA.K.5 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of John William and Maria Ruston,Leeds,Yorkshire husband of Dorothy...
  12. RM CDOS Russell, James George

    SURNAME Russell FORENAME James George UNIT 45 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PLY/X 108574 DATE OF DEATH 23rd January 1945 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Nederweert War Cemetery,Netherlands IV.F.13 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of James and Ruby Eva Russell,Hockley,Birmingham died Holland
  13. RM CDOS Rolson, Robert Joseph

    SURNAME Rolson FORENAME Robert Joseph UNIT 45 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PLY/X 107249 DATE OF DEATH 8th June 1944 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Tilly-sur-Seulles War Cemetery,France I.K.9 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Robert William and Elizabeth Agnes...
  14. RM CDOS Reed, David Walter

    SURNAME Reed FORENAME David Walter UNIT 45 Commando RANK Corporal NUMBER PO/X 4253 DATE OF DEATH 12th June 1944 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France IIIA.N.6 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Walter Benjamin and Lillian Rose Reed husband of Amy Kate Reed,Ascot...
  15. RM CDOS Purvis, William

    SURNAME Purvis FORENAME William UNIT 45 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER EX/3472 DATE OF DEATH 28th January 1945 AGE 27 GRAVESITE Nederweert War Cemetery,Netherlands IV.F.2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Alexander and Barbara Purvis husband of Ellen...
  16. RM CDOS Plant, Horace

    SURNAME Plant FORENAME Horace UNIT 45 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PO/X 103994 DATE OF DEATH 9th August 1944 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France IA.L.10 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Isaiah and Sarah Plant,Dudley,Worcestershire died Normandy
  17. RM CDOS Percival, Andrew Renton

    SURNAME Percival FORENAME Andrew Renton UNIT 45 Commando RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER EX/4169 DATE OF DEATH 7th June 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Tilly-sur-Seulles War Cemetery,France III.A.2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died Normandy
  18. RM CDOS Pearce, William Harry

    SURNAME Pearce FORENAME William Harry UNIT 45 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PLY/X 112318 DATE OF DEATH 6th April 1945 AGE 24 GRAVESITE Hanover War Cemetery,Germany 7.K.4 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Harry and Ethel Nora Daisy Pearce stepson of Edward John Perry,Barrow...
  19. RM CDOS Ord, Bertram Kenneth (Scouse)

    SURNAME Ord FORENAME Bertram Kenneth (Scouse) UNIT 45 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PO/X 120319 DATE OF DEATH 24th March 1945 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Reichswald Forest War Cemetery,Germany 62.A.14 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Bertie and Nellie Ord,Wallasey,Cheshire KIA Germany
  20. RM CDOS Nutter, Henry

    SURNAME Nutter FORENAME Henry UNIT 45 Commando (D Troop) RANK Sergeant NUMBER PLY/X 104848 DATE OF DEATH 7th June 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Tilly-sur-Seulles War Cemetery,France III.A.1 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION KIA Normandy
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