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 Lee, John

    SURNAME Lee FORENAME John UNIT 46 Commando RANK Major NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 25th August 1944 AGE 32 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France VA.L.1 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of John and Mabel Lee husband of Joan Isobel Lee,Hove,Sussex LL.B.(Cantab) award M.C. died Normandy...

  2. RM CDOS Ledger, Thomas Musgrove

    SURNAME Ledger FORENAME Thomas Musgrove UNIT 46 Commando RANK Sergeant NUMBER PO/X 102399 DATE OF DEATH 11th June 1944 AGE 28 GRAVESITE Bayeux War Cemetery,France XV.E.19 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Musgrove and Nora (nee Hogg) Ledger husband of Margaret Ellen...

  3. RM CDOS Kimber, Robert George

    SURNAME Kimber FORENAME Robert George UNIT 46 Commando RANK Corporal NUMBER CH/X 111860 DATE OF DEATH 20th August 1944 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France VA.C.8 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Arthur and Elisa Maud Kimber,Ipswich,Suffolk died Normandy

  4. RM CDOS Kidwell, William Trevor

    SURNAME Kidwell FORENAME William Trevor UNIT 46 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER CH/X 105325 DATE OF DEATH 11th April 1945 AGE 24 GRAVESITE Becklingen War Cemetery,Germany 3.H.2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 1921 son of William and Mrs Kidwell husband of Vera Minnie...

  5. RM CDOS Judd, Thomas Charles Frederick

    SURNAME Judd FORENAME Thomas Charles Frederick UNIT 46 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER CH/X 105657 DATE OF DEATH 11th June 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Bayeux War Cemetery,France XV.E.10 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died Normandy

  6. RM CDOS Jones, Ernest George

    SURNAME Jones FORENAME Ernest George UNIT 46 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER CH/X 104706 DATE OF DEATH 11th June 1944 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Bayeux War Cemetery,France XI.J.6 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Arthur Alfred Charles and Carmelia Ellen Jones,South Lambeth, London died...

  7. RM CDOS Johnson, Henry Stuart

    SURNAME Johnson FORENAME Henry Stuart UNIT 46 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER CH/X 105658 DATE OF DEATH 11th June 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Bayeux War Cemetery,France XIV.M.14 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died Normandy

  8. RM CDOS Johnson, Cyril

    SURNAME Johnson FORENAME Cyril UNIT 46 Commando RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER PO/X 105528 DATE OF DEATH 11th June 1944 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Bayeux War Cemetery,France XI.J.9 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Richard and Isabella Dale Johnson,Crookes,Sheffield,Yorkshire 46 Commando...

  9. RM CDOS Jerram, Anthony Patrick

    SURNAME Jerram FORENAME Anthony Patrick UNIT 46 Commando RANK Lieutenant NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 11th June 1944 AGE GRAVESITE Bayeux War Cemetery,France XV.E.17 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died Normandy

  10. RM CDOS James, William John

    SURNAME James FORENAME William John UNIT 46 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PLY/X 106783 DATE OF DEATH 25th August 1944 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France VA.J.4 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of W. and Mrs James,Plymouth,Devon died Normandy

  11. RM CDOS Houghton, Frederick Alexander

    SURNAME Houghton FORENAME Frederick Alexander UNIT 46 Commando RANK Sergeant NUMBER PLY/X 104900 DATE OF DEATH 25th August 1944 AGE 24 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France VA.H.2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Harriet Houghton,Birkdale,Southport,Lancashire died Normandy

  12. RM CDOS Hordell, John Edward

    SURNAME Hordell FORENAME John Edward UNIT 46 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PLY/X 104236 DATE OF DEATH 20th June 1944 AGE 38 GRAVESITE Bayeux War Cemetery,France X.L.25 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Hamlet and Mary Ellen Hordell husband of Elizabeth Ann...

  13. RM CDOS Hill, Ronald William Philip

    SURNAME Hill FORENAME Ronald William Philip UNIT 46 Commando RANK Corporal NUMBER CH/X 114941 DATE OF DEATH 23rd March 1945 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany 62.A.3 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 17.07.1925 Hampstead, London, UK son of William Arthur...

  14. RM CDOS Harland, Alexander Francis McDonald

    SURNAME Harland FORENAME Alexander Francis McDonald UNIT 46 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PO/X 4321 DATE OF DEATH 20th February 1945 AGE 25 GRAVESITE Venray War Cemetery, Netherlands VI.D.13 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 27.01.1921 Steyning, Sussex, UK son of Edward William...

  15. RM CDOS Garlick, Reuben William

    SURNAME Garlick FORENAME Reuben William UNIT 46 Commando RANK Corporal NUMBER PLY/X 103931 DATE OF DEATH 11th June 1944 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Bayeux War Cemetery, France XV.E.5 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 14.05.1923, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, UK son of William George and...

  16. RM CDOS Fyvie, George

    SURNAME Fyvie FORENAME George UNIT 46 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER CH/X 111910 DATE OF DEATH 25th August 1944 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France VA.J.5 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 25.09.1923, Newhills, Aberdeenshire, UK son of Albert and Christina Fyvie...

  17. RM CDOS Flood, John

    SURNAME Flood FORENAME John UNIT 46 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER CH/X 106354 DATE OF DEATH 18th April 1945 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Hanover War Cemetery,Germany 15.H.9 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 05.01.1922, Bradford, Yorkshire, UK died Germany

  18. RM CDOS Fargher, John P.

    SURNAME Fargher FORENAME John P. UNIT 46 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER CH/X 104144 DATE OF DEATH 25th August 1944 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery, France VA.J.2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 15.06.1921, Dalton-in-Furness, Lancashire, UK son of George Hugh and Helen...

  19. RM CDOS Facey, Robert

    SURNAME Facey FORENAME Robert UNIT 46 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PLY/X 103946 DATE OF DEATH 1st July 1944 AGE 24 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery, France IIIA.H.7 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 04.03.1920, Hanley, Staffordshire, UK son of Francis and Rachel Facey husband of...

  20. RM CDOS Durose, Sam

    SURNAME Durose FORENAME Sam UNIT 46 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PO/X 114134 DATE OF DEATH 23rd March 1945 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany Joint grave 62.A.8-9 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 20.12.1923, Kirky-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, UK died Germany
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