46 commando

46 COMMANDO
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46 COMMANDO
No. 46 (Royal Marine) Commando was formed in August 1943, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Campbell Hardy as part of the conversion of the Royal Marines Division into commandos. Following training it was allocated to the 1st Special Service Brigade. It took part in the Normandy landings of 6 June 1944, serving on the Orne River bridgehead alongside the British 6th Airborne Division. It suffered heavy casualties in Normandy and at the end of September 1944 was returned to the United Kingdom to refit. Returning to mainland Europe in January 1945 it was the Antwerp guard force. The commando then participated in a number of assault river crossings during the advance into Germany. At the end of the war the commando took part in the occupation of Germany before being disbanded in February 1946.

No. 46 (Royal Marine) Commando was disbanded after the Second World War.
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  1. RM CDOS Teague, Bryan John

    SURNAME Teague FORENAME Bryan John UNIT 46 Commando RANK Captain NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 6th July 1944 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France IIIA.L.3 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Victor Frederick and Hilda Elizabeth Susan Teague,Lyme Regis, Dorset died Normandy

  2. RM CDOS Smith, James Thomas Richardson

    SURNAME Smith FORENAME James Thomas Richardson UNIT 46 Commando RANK Sergeant NUMBER PO/X 105988 DATE OF DEATH 11th June 1944 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Bayeux War Cemetery,France XI.J.8 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Robert Alfred and Annie Elizabeth Smith,Stokesley,Yorkshire 46...

  3. RM CDOS Smallman, Joseph Stevens

    SURNAME Smallman FORENAME Joseph Stevens UNIT 46 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER CH/X 108581 DATE OF DEATH 25th August 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France VA.J.3 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died Normandy

  4. RM CDOS Rowe, Edward George

    SURNAME Rowe FORENAME Edward George UNIT 46 Commando RANK Sergeant NUMBER PLY/X 103925 DATE OF DEATH 11th June 1944 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Bayeux War Cemetery,France XV.E.9 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of William Henry and Bessie Maud Rowe,Trevelmond,Cornwall husband of Veronica...

  5. RM CDOS Rogers, Albert William

    SURNAME Rogers FORENAME Albert William UNIT 46 Commando RANK Corporal NUMBER PO/X 2343 DATE OF DEATH 11th June 1944 AGE 24 GRAVESITE Bayeux War Cemetery,France XV.E.15 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Thomas William and Mary Rosetta Rogers,Kingston-on-Thames,Surrey 46...

  6. RM CDOS Robertson, Harry Scrimgeour

    SURNAME Robertson FORENAME Harry Scrimgeour UNIT 46 Commando (S Troop) RANK Sergeant NUMBER PLY/X 101507 DATE OF DEATH 11th June 1944 AGE 33 GRAVESITE Bayeux War Cemetery,France XV.E.7 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of David and Janet Scrimgeour Robertson KIA Rots,Normandy

  7. RM CDOS Rider, Leonard George (Lenny)

    SURNAME Rider FORENAME Leonard George (Lenny) UNIT 46 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER CH/X 107771 DATE OF DEATH 23rd March 1945 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Reichswald Forest War Cemetery,Germany Joint grave 62.A.8-9 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of L. and N.M. Rider,9 Morley...

  8. RM CDOS Ponsford, John William

    SURNAME Ponsford FORENAME John William UNIT 46 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER CH/X 104504 DATE OF DEATH 25th August 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France VA.J.6 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died Normandy

  9. RM CDOS Pizey, James General

    SURNAME Pizey FORENAME James General UNIT 46 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PO/X 101436 DATE OF DEATH 25th August 1944 AGE 24 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France VA.J.1 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Henry and Mary Elizabeth Pizey husband of Beatrice May...

  10. RM CDOS Pierce, Barry Walter

    SURNAME Pierce FORENAME Barry Walter UNIT 46 Commando RANK Captain (RM) NUMBER 1250 DATE OF DEATH 13th April 1945 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Becklingen War Cemetery,Germany 3.F.6 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Major W.M.,MC,RA and Junior Commander M.E.,ATS Pierce...

  11. RM CDOS Parker, John

    SURNAME Parker FORENAME John UNIT 46 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PLY/X 104531 DATE OF DEATH 13th April 1945 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Becklingen War Cemetery,Germany 3.F.2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Edward Thomas and Margaret Ann Parker,Kirkdale,Liverpool died Germany

  12. RM CDOS Nunn, Richard Geoffrey

    SURNAME Nunn FORENAME Richard Geoffrey UNIT 46 Commando RANK Lieutenant NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 11th June 1944 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Bayeux War Cemetery,France XV.E.8 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Henry Joseph and Ada Nunn,Bromley,Kent died Normandy

  13. RM CDOS Nelson, Alexander

    SURNAME Nelson FORENAME Alexander UNIT 46 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PLY/X 102806 DATE OF DEATH 23rd March 1945 AGE GRAVESITE Reichswald Forest War Cemetery,Germany 62.A.4 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died Germany

  14. RM CDOS Musgrave, Kenneth

    SURNAME Musgrave FORENAME Kenneth UNIT 46 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PO/X 117566 DATE OF DEATH 11th June 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Bayeux War Cemetery,France XV.E,18 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 46 Commando (CWGC) 45 Commando Roll of Honour died Normandy

  15. RM CDOS Moody, Sidney Louis

    SURNAME Moody FORENAME Sidney Louis UNIT 46 Commando RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER CH/X 104824 DATE OF DEATH 29th April 1945 AGE GRAVESITE Hamburg Cemetery,Germany 2A.E.8 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died Germany

  16. RM CDOS Miller, John

    SURNAME Miller FORENAME John UNIT 46 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PO/X 102023 DATE OF DEATH 18th September 1944 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Bayeux War Cemetery,France III.L.5 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Joseph and Mary Miller,Barnsley,Yorkshire died Normandy

  17. RM CDOS McFall, Robert

    SURNAME McFall FORENAME Robert UNIT 46 Commando RANK Corporal NUMBER PO/X 107355 DATE OF DEATH 11th June 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Bayeux War Cemetery,France XI.J.7 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 46 Commando (CWGC) 45 Commando Roll of Honour

  18. RM CDOS Lunn, Charles Frederick

    SURNAME Lunn FORENAME Charles Frederick UNIT 46 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER CH/X 108564 DATE OF DEATH 25th August 1944 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France VA.G.1 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Sidney Thomas and Florence Susan Lunn,Morden,Surrey died Normandy

  19. RM CDOS Livsey, Kenneth

    SURNAME Livsey FORENAME Kenneth UNIT 46 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PO/X 113477 DATE OF DEATH 28th March 1945 AGE GRAVESITE Reichswald Forest War Cemetery,Germany 62.C.13 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died Germany

  20. RM CDOS Leeming, William Cedric

    SURNAME Leeming FORENAME William Cedric UNIT 46 Commando RANK Troop Sergeant Major NUMBER CH/X 100711 DATE OF DEATH 11th June 1944 AGE 29 GRAVESITE Bayeux War Cemetery,France XV.E.13 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of William Herbert and Alice Leeming,Dublin,Rep.of Ireland...
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