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45 COMMANDO
The Commando General: The Life of Major General Sir Robert Laycock KCMG CB DSO
The Commando General: The Life of Major General Sir Robert Laycock KCMG CB DSO
By Richard Mead
Anders Lassen, V.C., M.C., of the S.A.S.
Anders Lassen, V.C., M.C., of the S.A.S.
By Mike Langley
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.
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  1. RM CDOS Newman, Vincent George

    SURNAME Newman FORENAME Vincent George UNIT 45 Commando RANK Corporal NUMBER PO/X 110016 DATE OF DEATH 12th June 1944 AGE 33 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France IA.G.8 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of George and Alice (nee Mobbs) Newman husband of Elsie May (nee Chapman)...

  2. RM CDOS Myers, Leslie

    SURNAME Myers FORENAME Leslie UNIT 45 Commando RANK Corporal NUMBER CH/X 100607 DATE OF DEATH 16th June 1944 AGE 34 GRAVESITE La Delivrande War Cemetery,France VII.B.4 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Fred and Ethel Louisa Myers,Yeadon,Yorkshire died Normandy

  3. RM CDOS Murphy, William Hamilton

    SURNAME Murphy FORENAME William Hamilton UNIT 45 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER EX/4167 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE 24 GRAVESITE Plymouth Naval Memorial,Devon Panel 92 Column 2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of John and Susan Murphy husband of Joan...

  4. RM CDOS Mulhall, Alexander

    SURNAME Mulhall FORENAME Alexander UNIT 45 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PO/X 102596 DATE OF DEATH 12th June 1944 AGE 29 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France IIIA.M.6 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Edward and Christina Mulhall husband of Marion...

  5. RM CDOS Mosley, C.

    SURNAME Mosley FORENAME C. UNIT 45 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER CH/X 104331 DATE OF DEATH 28th January 1945 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Nederweert War Cemetery,Netherlands IV.F.6 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of John James and Louisa Mosley,Beeston,Nottinghamshire "Moseley" (45...

  6. RM CDOS Money, Douglas Anthony William

    SURNAME Money FORENAME Douglas Anthony William UNIT 45 Commando RANK Corporal NUMBER PO/X 116678 DATE OF DEATH 26th March 1945 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Venray War Cemetery,Netherlands 1.D.11 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Albert William and Florence Lily Money,Botley,Oxford died...

  7. RM CDOS Mitchell, Albert

    SURNAME Mitchell FORENAME Albert UNIT 45 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PO/X 106695 DATE OF DEATH 12th June 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France IVA.D.16 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died Normandy

  8. RM CDOS Marshall, Thomas Bateson

    SURNAME Marshall FORENAME Thomas Bateson UNIT 45 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PLY/X 113359 DATE OF DEATH 24th March 1945 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Reichswald Forest War Cemetery,Germany 62.A.17 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of James and Sarah Marshall,Belfast,Northern Ireland...

  9. RM CDOS Manley, Leonard Herbert

    SURNAME Manley FORENAME Leonard Herbert UNIT 45 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PO/X 109579 DATE OF DEATH 7th June 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Portsmouth Naval Memorial,Hampshire Panel 87 Column 3 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died Normandy

  10. RM CDOS McPake, Charles

    SURNAME McPake FORENAME Charles UNIT 45 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PO/X 109131 DATE OF DEATH 12th April 1945 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Becklingen War Cemetery,Germany 8.D.14 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of John and Charlotte McPake,Musselburgh,Midlothian died Germany

  11. RM CDOS McNulty, Herbert

    SURNAME McNulty FORENAME Herbert UNIT 45 Commando RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER CH/X 109867 DATE OF DEATH 28th January 1945 AGE 33 GRAVESITE Nederweert War Cemetery,Netherlands IV.F.7 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of John and Mary Jane McNulty husband of Olive...

  12. RM CDOS McKeown, Daniel

    SURNAME McKeown FORENAME Daniel UNIT 45 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PLY/X 100726 DATE OF DEATH 20th August 1944 AGE 24 GRAVESITE Banneville-la-Campagne War Cemetery,France XVI.D.15 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Michael and Margaret McKeown,Glasgow husband of Agnes...

  13. RM CDOS McIntosh, Nathaniel Mair

    SURNAME McIntosh FORENAME Nathaniel Mair UNIT 45 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER EX/4151 DATE OF DEATH 5th August 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France IVA.D.12 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died Normandy

  14. RM CDOS McFatter, John

    SURNAME McFatter FORENAME John UNIT 45 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PLY/X 106729 DATE OF DEATH 20th August 1944 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France IIA.L.13 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of John and Ellen McFatter,Kilsyth,Stirlingshire died Normandy

  15. RM CDOS Lyon, Charles Adam

    SURNAME Lyon FORENAME Charles Adam UNIT 45 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER EX/3407 DATE OF DEATH 23rd January 1945 AGE GRAVESITE Mook War Cemetery,Netherlands III.B.5 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died Holland

  16. RM CDOS Lovett, Thomas Albert

    SURNAME Lovett FORENAME Thomas Albert UNIT 45 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER CH/X 112152 DATE OF DEATH 8th June 1944 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France IA.H.5 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Thomas and Janet Lovett,North Finchley,Middlesex died Normandy

  17. RM CDOS Lee, Leslie Leonard

    SURNAME Lee FORENAME Leslie Leonard UNIT 45 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PO/X 116199 DATE OF DEATH 9th June 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Portsmouth Naval Memorial,Hampshire Panel 87 Column 3 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died Normandy

  18. RM CDOS Lee, Edward James (Nipper)

    SURNAME Lee FORENAME Edward James (Nipper) UNIT 45 Commando (A Troop) RANK Marine NUMBER CH/X 114366 DATE OF DEATH 11th June 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France IVA.C.16 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION resided 25 John Street,Leamington Spa,Warwickshire delivered fruit...

  19. RM CDOS Lay, Gordon

    SURNAME Lay FORENAME Gordon UNIT 45 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER CH/X 115330 DATE OF DEATH 12th April 1945 AGE 18 GRAVESITE Hanover War Cemetery,Germany 15.F.5 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Alfred and Elizabeth Maud Lay,Loughton,Essex died Germany

  20. RM CDOS Laing, James Hardie

    SURNAME Laing FORENAME James Hardie UNIT 45 Commando RANK Corporal NUMBER PO/X 116422 DATE OF DEATH 28th January 1945 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Nederweert War Cemetery,Netherlands IV.F.11 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of William H. and Ethel Laing,Leith,Edinburgh died Holland
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