45 commando

45 COMMANDO
SAS in Tuscany 1943-45
SAS in Tuscany 1943-45
By Brian Lett
Six Silent Men, Book Two (101st Lrp/Rangers)
Six Silent Men, Book Two (101st Lrp/Rangers)
By Kenn Miller
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 Foster, Bernard Basil

    SURNAME Foster FORENAME Bernard Basil UNIT 45 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER CH/X 110578 DATE OF DEATH 1st May 1945 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Hamburg Cemetery, Germany 2A.E.14 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 03.05.1924, Hounslow, Middlesex, UK son of Arthur Basil and Lilian May Foster...

  2. RM CDOS Forbes, Ernest William

    SURNAME Forbes FORENAME Ernest William UNIT 45 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PO/X 101839 DATE OF DEATH 12th June 1944 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery, France IVA.L.16 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 15.12.1921, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, UK son of William and Rebecca...

  3. RM CDOS Finlay, William

    SURNAME Finlay FORENAME William UNIT 45 Commando RANK Sergeant NUMBER EX/3637 DATE OF DEATH 17th June 1944 AGE 26 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery, France IIIA.O.4 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 27.12.1917, Epworth, Doncaster, Yorkshire, UK son of William and Mrs Finlay...

  4. RM CDOS Fenton, Bernard Charles Sydney

    SURNAME Fenton FORENAME Bernard Charles Sydney UNIT 45 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PO/X 3168 DATE OF DEATH 13th June 1944 AGE 24 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France VA.M.3 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 21.02.1920, Gillingham, Kent, UK son of Sydney and Ivy Marion...

  5. RM CDOS Earl, Arthur John

    SURNAME Earl FORENAME Arthur John UNIT 45 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PO/X 113307 DATE OF DEATH 8th August 1944 AGE 21 GRAVESITE La Delivrande War Cemetery, France V.D.1 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 18.04.1923, Alton, Hampshire, UK son of Henry William and Alice Earl...

  6. RM CDOS Duchan, John Joseph

    SURNAME Duchan FORENAME John Joseph UNIT 45 Commando RANK Corporal NUMBER EX/4120 DATE OF DEATH 28th January 1945 AGE 27 GRAVESITE Nederweert War Cemetery, Netherlands IV.F.3 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 10.04.1918, Helensburgh, Dunbartonshire, UK son of Michael and Mary...

  7. RM CDOS Dryburgh, Alexander Crystal

    SURNAME Dryburgh FORENAME Alexander Crystal UNIT 45 Commando ("A" Troop) RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER PO/X 2787 DATE OF DEATH 10th June 1944 AGE 24 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery, France IIIA.C.6 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 28.11.1919, Doune, Perthshire, UK son of Robert...

  8. RM CDOS Davis, Kenneth William John

    SURNAME Davis FORENAME Kenneth William John UNIT 45 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PLY/X 617 DATE OF DEATH 7th June 1944 AGE 27 GRAVESITE Tilly-sur-Seulles War Cemetery, France III.A.8 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 17.08.1916, St. Charles, Plymouth, Devon, UK son of John...

  9. RM CDOS Davies, Osmond

    SURNAME Davies FORENAME Osmond UNIT 45 Commando RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER EX/969 DATE OF DEATH 7th June 1944 AGE 25 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery, France IIIA.N.5 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 03.05.1919, Ystrad Mynach, Glamorganshire, UK son of David and Edith Davies...

  10. RM CDOS Dangerfield, Edward Charles

    SURNAME Dangerfield FORENAME Edward Charles UNIT 45 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PO/X 110927 DATE OF DEATH 7th June 1944 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire Panel 87 Column 3 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 29.10.1923, Bow, London, UK son of Albert George...

  11. RM CDOS Crouch, Walter

    SURNAME Crouch FORENAME Walter UNIT 45 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER CH/X 100462 DATE OF DEATH 12th April 1945 AGE 31 GRAVESITE Becklingen War Cemetery, Germany 8.D.12 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 20.12.1913, Fareham, Hampshire, UK died Germany

  12. RM CDOS Crompton, William

    SURNAME Crompton FORENAME William UNIT 45 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PO/X 114336 DATE OF DEATH 12th April 1945 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Becklingen War Cemetery, Germany 3.F.9 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 22.05.1924, Bury, Lancashire, UK son of James and Alice Crompton, Bury...

  13. RM CDOS Corbyn, Edwin Peter

    SURNAME Corbyn FORENAME Edwin Peter UNIT 45 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER EX/3439 DATE OF DEATH 7th June 1944 AGE 24 GRAVESITE Tilly-sur-Seulles War Cemetery, France I.K.12 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 28.07.1919, St. Thomas, Port Clarence, Durham died Normandy

  14. RM CDOS Cook, Alfred Charles Armistice

    SURNAME Cook FORENAME Alfred Charles Armistice UNIT 45 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PO/X 111883 DATE OF DEATH 24th March 1945 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany 62.A.13 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 11.11.1922, Chiswick, London died Germany

  15. RM CDOS Conaty, Alan Craba

    SURNAME Conaty FORENAME Alan Craba UNIT 45 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PO/X 100424 DATE OF DEATH 1st March 1945 AGE 24 GRAVESITE Milsbeek War Cemetery, Netherlands 1.F.12 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 06.08.1921, North Shields, Northumberland, UK son of Thomas P. and Laura...

  16. RM CDOS Cohen, Isaac

    SURNAME Cohen FORENAME Isaac UNIT 45 Commando RANK Corporal NUMBER PO/X 3246 DATE OF DEATH 15th July 1944 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire Panel 87 Column 2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 13.05.1921, Mile End, London, UK son of David and Mary Cohen...

  17. RM CDOS Cocks, John Sidney

    SURNAME Cocks FORENAME John Sidney UNIT 45 Commando RANK Corporal NUMBER CH/X 114915 DATE OF DEATH 23rd January 1945 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Nederweert War Cemetery, Netherlands IV.F.5 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 13.06.1925, Peckham, London, UK son of Sidney Harold and Ada...

  18. RM CDOS Clarke, Reginald James

    SURNAME Clarke FORENAME Reginald James UNIT 45 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER CH/X 114216 DATE OF DEATH 4th April 1945 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany 62.C.16 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 04.03.1925, Deal, Kent, UK son of Jack and Monica Mercy...

  19. RM CDOS Casper, Peter

    SURNAME Casper FORENAME Peter UNIT 45 Commando RANK Lieutenant NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 6th April 1945 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Hanover War Cemetery, Germany 7.K.7 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Emil Hans and Margaret Casper, Farnham, Surrey "A.C.P. Casper" (45 Commando Roll of...

  20. RM CDOS Carter, William

    SURNAME Carter FORENAME William UNIT 45 Commando RANK Corporal NUMBER EX/1069 DATE OF DEATH 7th June 1944 AGE 25 GRAVESITE Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon Panel 102 Column 2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 17.03.1919, Newcastle-on-Tyne, Northumberland, UK died Normandy
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