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    RM CDOS Operation Devon (40 Cdo)

    Operation "DEVON" Report on landing and subsequent operations of 40 R.M. Cdo. in area TERMOLI Ref.Map. ITALY 1/250,000. Sheet 30. OBJECT OF OPERATION. 1. To land west of the town of TERMOLI, capture the town and port. To form a rd. block 7977. PLAN. 2. The Cdo. was to land about 1 mile West...

  2. SAS Crisp, Clarence

    SURNAME Crisp FORENAME Clarence UNIT Special Raiding Squadron RANK Lance Bombardier NUMBER 884074 DATE OF DEATH 5th October 1943 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Sangro River War Cemetery,Italy X.C.1 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Royal Artillery born Yorkshire son of John and Amy...

  3. SAS Duncan, Allan

    SURNAME Duncan FORENAME Allan UNIT Special Raiding Squadron RANK Private NUMBER 2759014 DATE OF DEATH 5th October 1943 AGE 24 GRAVESITE Sangro River War Cemetery,Italy X.C.42 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) born Dundee son of...

  4. SAS Davison, Sydney (Titch)

    SURNAME Davison FORENAME Sydney (Titch) UNIT Special Raiding Squadron (1 Troop) RANK Private NUMBER 4627437 DATE OF DEATH 5th October 1943 AGE 20 GRAVESITE Sangro River War Cemetery,Italy X.C.35 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Durham Light Infantry born...

  5. SAS Henderson, John Brown (Jocky)

    SURNAME Henderson FORENAME John Brown (Jocky) UNIT Special Raiding Squadron RANK Lance Sergeant NUMBER 2695776 DATE OF DEATH 5th October 1943 AGE 24 GRAVESITE Sangro River War Cemetery,Italy X.C.5 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit 2 Bn Scots Guards born Lanarkshire...

  6. SAS Finlay, John Summers

    SURNAME Finlay FORENAME John Summers UNIT Special Raiding Squadron RANK Sergeant NUMBER 1436147 DATE OF DEATH 5th October 1943 AGE 25 GRAVESITE Sangro River War Cemetery,Italy X.C.37 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Royal Artillery born Glasgow son of Robert and...

  7. SAS Fassam, Joseph William (Joe)

    SURNAME Fassam FORENAME Joseph William (Joe) UNIT Special Raiding Squadron (3 Troop) RANK Lance Bombardier NUMBER 874242 DATE OF DEATH 3rd October 1943 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Sangro River War Cemetery,Italy X.C.7 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Royal Artillery born...

  8. SAS Wilson, Alexander Melville (Sandy)

    SURNAME Wilson FORENAME Alexander Melville (Sandy) UNIT Special Raiding Squadron (1 Troop) RANK Lieutenant NUMBER 203919 DATE OF DEATH 5th October 1943 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Cassino Memorial,Italy Panel 11 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Gordon Highlanders born Aberdeen...

  9. SAS Skinner, Alexander Grant

    SURNAME Skinner FORENAME Alexander Grant UNIT Special Raiding Squadron (1 Troop) RANK Sapper NUMBER 1883722 DATE OF DEATH 5th October 1943 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Sangro River War Cemetery,Italy X.C.34 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Royal Engineers born Newcastle-on-Tyne...

  10. SAS Scherzinger, Robert Joseph

    SURNAME Scherzinger FORENAME Robert Joseph UNIT Special Raiding Squadron (1 Troop) RANK Lance Bombardier NUMBER 1080354 DATE OF DEATH 5th October 1943 AGE 31 GRAVESITE Cassino Memorial,Italy Panel 2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Royal Artillery born London SW...

  11. SAS O'Dowd, Christopher

    SURNAME O'Dowd FORENAME Christopher UNIT Special Raiding Squadron (1 Troop) RANK Lance Sergeant NUMBER 2719054 DATE OF DEATH 5th October 1943 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Sangro River War Cemetery,Italy X.C.4 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Irish Guards born Republic of Ireland...

  12. SAS McNinch, William Matthew

    SURNAME McNinch FORENAME William Matthew UNIT Special Raiding Squadron (2 Troop) RANK Lance Sergeant NUMBER 327865 DATE OF DEATH 5th October 1943 AGE 31 GRAVESITE Sangro River War Cemetery,Italy X.C.39 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Royal Armoured Corps born...

  13. SAS Grant, Charles Martin

    SURNAME Grant FORENAME Charles Martin UNIT Special Raiding Squadron RANK Corporal NUMBER T/88783 DATE OF DEATH 5th October 1943 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Sangro River War Cemetery,Italy X.C.6 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Royal Army Service Corps born Liverpool resided...

  14. SAS Cassidy, George

    SURNAME Cassidy FORENAME George UNIT Special Raiding Squadron RANK Private NUMBER 6028881 DATE OF DEATH 5th October 1943 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Sangro River War Cemetery,Italy XI.A.15 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION parent unit Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment born Rep.of Ireland...

  15. RM CDOS Usher, Frederick George

    SURNAME Usher FORENAME Frederick George UNIT 40 Commando RANK Corporal NUMBER CH/X 104066 AWARD Military Medal PLACE Italy 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  16. RM CDOS Marshall, Lionel Guy Bradford

    SURNAME Marshall FORENAME Lionel Guy Bradford UNIT 40 Commando RANK Captain NUMBER AWARD Military Cross and bar PLACE Italy 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died 1945 - see Roll of Honour
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  17. RM CDOS Manners, James Calvert

    SURNAME Manners FORENAME James Calvert UNIT "A" and 40 Commando (Commanding Officer) RANK Major + Lieutenant Colonel NUMBER AWARD Distinguished Service Order, Croix de Guerre (Not listed LG) PLACE Dieppe 1942 (Croix de Guerre) Italy 1943 (DSO) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died 1944...
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  18. RM CDOS Hellings, Peter William Cradock

    SURNAME Hellings FORENAME Peter William Cradock UNIT 40 Commando (2-in-Command) RANK Major NUMBER AWARD Military Cross PLACE Italy 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 1916 joined R.M. 1935 former 3 Bn awarded D.S.C. 1940 Captain "A" Commando at Dieppe 1942 GSO 2, Commando...

  19. RM CDOS Convery, John James

    SURNAME Convery FORENAME John James UNIT 40 Commando (Q Troop) RANK Sergeant NUMBER PLY/X 1394 AWARD Distinguished Conduct Medal PLACE Italy 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION D.S.M. in 40 Commando records
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  20. RM CDOS Bradley, John William Evance

    SURNAME Bradley FORENAME John William Evance UNIT 40 Commando (Q Troop) RANK Captain NUMBER AWARD Military Cross PLACE Italy 1943 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION T/Lt 18.8.1941 A/T/Cap 1.10.1942 25.02.1942 40 Commando from15(M.G.) Bn. R.M. until June 1944
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