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 Donnelly, Peter

    SURNAME Donnelly FORENAME Peter UNIT 46 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PO/X 121745 DATE OF DEATH 13th April 1945 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Becklingen War Cemetery, Germany 3.F.4 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 11.06.1924, Bamber Bridge, Near Preston, Lancashire, UK son of F. and Mrs...

  2. RM CDOS Donaldson, Charles Harvey

    SURNAME Donaldson FORENAME Charles Harvey UNIT 46 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER CH/X 109019 DATE OF DEATH 25th March 1945 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany 62.B.1 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 16.01.1923, St. Andrews, Fifeshire, UK son of Helen...

  3. RM CDOS Dewberry, Charles William

    SURNAME Dewberry FORENAME Charles William UNIT 46 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER CH/X 113021 DATE OF DEATH 5th February 1945 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Manor Park Cemetery, Essex Sec.56 Grave 81 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 07.05.1924, Hackney, London, UK son of Charles David and Maud...

  4. RM CDOS Denton, Harry

    SURNAME Denton FORENAME Harry UNIT 46 Commando RANK Sergeant NUMBER PO/X 2389 DATE OF DEATH 22nd August 1944 AGE 24 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery, France VA.G.6 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 05.10.1919, Blackpool, Lancashire, UK died Normandy
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  5. RM CDOS Davies, John Charles

    SURNAME Davies FORENAME John Charles UNIT 46 Commando RANK Company Sergeant Major (TSM) NUMBER EX/1129 DATE OF DEATH 13th April 1945 AGE 25 GRAVESITE Becklingen War Cemetery, Germany 3.F.5 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 03.03.1919, Warrington, Lancashire, UK son of John and...

  6. RM CDOS Davidson, George

    SURNAME Davidson FORENAME George UNIT 46 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PO/X 107106(T) DATE OF DEATH 11th June 1944 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Bayeux War Cemetery, France XV.E.6 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 11.10.1922, Larkhall, Lanarkshire, UK son of John and Mary Aimes Davidson...

  7. RM CDOS Cundall, Arthur

    SURNAME Cundall FORENAME Arthur UNIT 46 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PO/X 116105 DATE OF DEATH 12th April 1945 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Becklingen War Cemetery, Germany 3.F.1 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 07.05.1924, Leeds, Yorkshire, UK died Germany

  8. RM CDOS Coyle, Michael

    SURNAME Coyle FORENAME Michael UNIT 46 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER CH/X 112108 DATE OF DEATH 25th August 1944 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery, France VA.H.1 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 16.08.1923, Parkhead, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, UK son of Patrick and Anne (nee...
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  9. RM CDOS Cook, William Henry

    SURNAME Cook FORENAME William Henry UNIT 46 Commando RANK Corporal NUMBER EX/1233 DATE OF DEATH 23rd March 1945 AGE 26 GRAVESITE Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon Panel 102 Column 2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 10.02.1920, Saltley, Birmingham, Warwickshire, UK son of Robert...

  10. RM CDOS Clark, William George

    SURNAME Clark FORENAME William George UNIT 46 Commando RANK Company Sergeant Major (TSM) NUMBER PO/X 100675 DATE OF DEATH 23rd March 1945 AGE 25 GRAVESITE Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany 62.A.2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 21.01.1920, Wishaw, Lanarkshire, UK died...

  11. RM CDOS Cantlay, Stanley Dalziel

    SURNAME Cantlay FORENAME Stanley Dalziel UNIT 46 Commando RANK Corporal NUMBER CH/X 116216 DATE OF DEATH 23rd March 1945 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany 62.A.18 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 28.10.1925, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, UK son of William...

  12. RM CDOS Buttress, Reginald Arthur

    SURNAME Buttress FORENAME Reginald Arthur UNIT 46 Commando RANK Company Sergeant Major (TSM) NUMBER CH/X 104815 DATE OF DEATH 20th August 1944 AGE 34 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery, France VA.C.7 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 19.06.1910, Folkestone, Kent, UK son of Arthur...
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  13. RM CDOS Burrows, Derrick Trevor

    SURNAME Burrows FORENAME Derrick Trevor UNIT 46 Commando RANK Lieutenant NUMBER DATE OF DEATH 13th April 1945 AGE GRAVESITE Becklingen War Cemetery,Germany 3.F.3 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION son of Percy Charles and Claudia Emelene Burrows,Old Windsor,Berks. died Germany

  14. RM CDOS Brooks, William Elias

    SURNAME Brooks FORENAME William Elias UNIT 46 Commando RANK Corporal NUMBER CH/X 103886 DATE OF DEATH 11th June 1944 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Bayeux War Cemetery, France XV.E.14 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 25.02.1913, Hackney, London, UK son of George Elias (1884-1968) and Annie...

  15. RM CDOS Bradley, Verdun Gregson

    SURNAME Bradley FORENAME Verdun Gregson UNIT 46 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER EX/849 DATE OF DEATH 29th April 1945 AGE 25 GRAVESITE Hamburg Cemetery, Germany 4A.O.1 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 01.05.1919, Lancaster, Lancashire, UK son of Willie and Mary Bradley, Cowling...

  16. RM CDOS Begbie, William Bell

    SURNAME Begbie FORENAME William Bell UNIT 46 Commando RANK Sergeant NUMBER PO/X 106667 DATE OF DEATH 11th June 1944 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Bayeux War Cemetery, France XV.E.11 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 07.11.1922, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, UK son of James and Elizabeth Begbie...

  17. RM CDOS Bailey, Jack

    SURNAME Bailey FORENAME Jack UNIT 46 Commando RANK Corporal NUMBER PO/X 103464 DATE OF DEATH 20th June 1944 AGE 29 GRAVESITE Hermanville War Cemetery, France 1.V.4 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 08.09.1914, Leeds, Yorkshire, UK son of Barnett and Rebecca Bailey, Leeds...
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  18. RM CDOS Atherton, William Temperley

    SURNAME Atherton FORENAME William Temperley UNIT 46 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PLY/X 111533 DATE OF DEATH 30th June 1944 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery, France IIIA.G.7 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 20.03.1925, Radcliffe, Lancashire, UK son of Samuel (1894-1957)...
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  19. RM CDOS Atherton, Joseph

    SURNAME Atherton FORENAME Joseph UNIT 46 Commando RANK Corporal NUMBER PLY/X 103460 DATE OF DEATH 23rd August 1944 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France VA.G.5 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 11.07.1921, Wigan, Lancashire, UK son of Joseph and Ann J.Atherton,Lower...
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  20. RM CDOS Anderson, Albert

    SURNAME Anderson FORENAME Albert UNIT 46 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER EX/3975 DATE OF DEATH 25th August 1944 AGE 26 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery, France VA.K.1 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 1918 son of Philip and Mary Ellen Anderson, Northwich, Cheshire died Normandy
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