45 commando

45 COMMANDO
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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 Knott, John Terence

    SURNAME Knott FORENAME John Terence UNIT 45 Commando RANK Corporal NUMBER PLY/X 2791 DATE OF DEATH 7th April 1945 AGE GRAVESITE Rheinberg War Cemetery,Germany 13.B.2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died Germany

  2. RM CDOS King, Cyril

    SURNAME King FORENAME Cyril UNIT 45 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PO/X 101339 DATE OF DEATH 13th June 1944 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France IA.F.2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Charles William and Eliza Rebecca King,Ledbury,Herefordshire died Normandy

  3. RM CDOS Kershaw, Frederick

    SURNAME Kershaw FORENAME Frederick UNIT 45 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PLY/X 109563 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France IA.B.5 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Sam and Linda Kershaw,Bradford,Yorkshire KIA Normandy

  4. RM CDOS Kerr, Francis

    SURNAME Kerr FORENAME Francis UNIT 45 Commando RANK Sergeant NUMBER EX/4139 DATE OF DEATH 17th May 1945 AGE 25 GRAVESITE Kiel War Cemetery,Germany 6.C.12 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Francis and Isabella Kerr,Kilbarchan,Renfrewshire husband of Jenny Taylor...

  5. RM CDOS Keough, Richard James

    SURNAME Keough FORENAME Richard James UNIT 45 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PLY/X 112641 DATE OF DEATH 4th April 1945 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Reichswald Forest War Cemetery,Germany 62.C.15 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Richard and Louisa Vernon Keough,Coventry KIA Germany

  6. ARMY CDOS Kennedy, Wallace Edward (Bill)

    SURNAME Kennedy FORENAME Wallace Edward (Bill) UNIT 45 RM Commando RANK Lieutenant NUMBER 308167 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE 26 GRAVESITE Hermanville War Cemetery,France 1.L.3 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment) born Middlesex...

  7. RM CDOS Kemp, Arthur John

    SURNAME Kemp FORENAME Arthur John UNIT 45 Commando (8 Troop) RANK Marine NUMBER CH/X 2986 DATE OF DEATH 8th June 1944 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Banneville-la-Campagne War Cemetery,France XVI.A.29 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 1921 son of Howard and Mrs Kemp,Bursland,Letchworth,Dorset...

  8. RM CDOS Holmes, Peter Leslie

    SURNAME Holmes FORENAME Peter Leslie UNIT 45 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PLY/X 101828 DATE OF DEATH 7th June 1944 AGE 30 GRAVESITE Plymouth Naval Memorial,Devon Panel 92 Column 1 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 3.4.1914 Pendlebury,Lancashire son of Peter and Elizabeth Ellen...

  9. RM CDOS Hobbins, William

    SURNAME Hobbins FORENAME William UNIT 45 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PLY/X 108713 DATE OF DEATH 7th June 1944 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Tilly-sur-Seulles War Cemetery,France III.A.9 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of William and Jessie Elizabeth Hobbins,Henley-in-Arden, Warwickshire...

  10. RM CDOS Harrington, Thomas Frederick

    SURNAME Harrington FORENAME Thomas Frederick UNIT 45 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PO/X 113389 DATE OF DEATH 20th August 1944 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery, France IIA.K.13 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 11.01.1924 Gt. Cornard, Sudbury, Suffolk, UK died Normandy

  11. RM CDOS Hall, John

    SURNAME Hall FORENAME John UNIT 45 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PLY/X 110425 DATE OF DEATH 25th August 1944 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Beuzeville Communal Cemetery, France Grave 4 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 22.12.1924 Wigan, Lancashire, UK died Normandy

  12. RM CDOS Hall, George Stanley

    SURNAME Hall FORENAME George Stanley UNIT 45 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PO/X 111875 DATE OF DEATH 10th October 1945 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Islington Cemetery, Middlesex Sec.K Grave 23484 (Screen Wall Panel 9) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 02.12.1922, Islington, London, UK DOW UK...

  13. RM CDOS Gynes, Edward George

    SURNAME Gynes FORENAME Edward George UNIT 45 Commando RANK Corporal NUMBER EX/4220 DATE OF DEATH 7th June 1944 AGE 26 GRAVESITE Tilly-sur-Seulles War Cemetery, France I.K.11 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 12.11.1917, Harrogate, Yorkshire, UK died Normandy

  14. RM CDOS Grimsey, John Henry

    SURNAME Grimsey FORENAME John Henry UNIT 45 Commando (HQ Troop) RANK Regimental Sergeant Major NUMBER CH/X 53 DATE OF DEATH 7th June 1944 AGE 33 GRAVESITE Tilly-sur-Seulles War Cemetery, France I.K.10 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of John and Alice Elizabeth Grimsey husband...

  15. RM CDOS Grewcock, Eric Edward Douglas

    SURNAME Grewcock FORENAME Eric Edward Douglas UNIT 45 Commando (A Troop) RANK Captain NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 12th June 1944 AGE 25 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery, France IIIA.L.6 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 1918, Hampshire, UK son of Albert Edward and Olive Maud Grewcock...

  16. RM CDOS Goodenough, Frank John Edward

    SURNAME Goodenough FORENAME Frank John Edward UNIT 45 Commando RANK Corporal NUMBER PLY/X 2279 DATE OF DEATH 11th June 1944 AGE 26 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery, France IA.F.8 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 05.07.1918, Queenborough, Kent, UK son of Frank Joseph and Violet...

  17. RM CDOS Gladwin, Ernest James

    SURNAME Gladwin FORENAME Ernest James UNIT 45 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PO/X 4566 DATE OF DEATH 7th June 1944 AGE 26 GRAVESITE Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire Panel 87 Column 3 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 15.12.1917 Southgate, London, UK son of William Henry and...

  18. RM CDOS George, Rex

    SURNAME George FORENAME Rex UNIT 45 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PO/X 113288 DATE OF DEATH 20th August 1944 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery, France IIA.J.13 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 13.05.1924, Maidstone, Kent, UK son of Arthur Percy and Clara George...

  19. RM CDOS Gale, Anthony

    SURNAME Gale FORENAME Anthony UNIT 45 Commando (D Troop) RANK Lieutenant NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 7th June 1944 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Tilly-sur-Seulles War Cemetery, France I.K.13 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 03.1921, UK son of Bertram Archibald and Florence Georgena Gale...

  20. RM CDOS Gage, Harold Arthur

    SURNAME Gage FORENAME Harold Arthur UNIT 45 Commando RANK Corporal NUMBER PO/X 120477 DATE OF DEATH 13th June 1944 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery, France IA.D.6 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 01.05.1925, Gillingham, Kent, UK son of James Edward and Ellen Maria Gage...
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