Roll of Honour for the month of April 1945

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The following is a list by date order of all Commandos, or those attached to them, who died in April 1945, the month before VE Day.

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WILSON, William Alan 45RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Sergeant 30/04/1945 Hamburg Cemetery
GREENWOOD, Stephen 7 Cdo. Roll of Honour Trooper 30/04/1945 Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery
BRADLEY, Verdun Gregson 46RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Marine 29/04/1945 Hamburg Cemetery
ALLAN, John 6 Cdo. Roll of Honour Sapper 29/04/1945 Becklingen War Cemetery Germany
MOODY, Sidney Louis 46RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Lance Corporal 29/04/1945 Hamburg Cemetery
WELLS, Patrick Anthony '4 Cdo. Roll of Honour' Private 28/04/1945 Schoonselhof Cemetery, Belgium
GARSON, Andrew 43RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Marine 22/04/1945 Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy
HEY, Richard 43RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Marine 18/04/1945 Ravenna War Cemetery, Italy
HIRST, Leslie 43RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Marine 18/04/1945 Ravenna War Cemetery, Italy
WEBB, Edward Norman 43RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Marine 18/04/1945 Ravenna War Cemetery, Italy
LASKEY, Cyril 43RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Corporal 18/04/1945 Ravenna War Cemetery, Italy
FLOOD, John 46RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Marine 18/04/1945 Hanover War Cemetery
BEALE, Frederick Vincent 43RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Marine 18/04/1945 Ravenna War Cemetery, Italy
SMITH, Roy Montague 43RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Corporal 18/04/1945 Ravenna War Cemetery, Italy
BUCKBY, Raymond '2 Cdo. Roll of Honour' Lance Sergeant 17/04/1945 Ravenna War Cemetery, Italy
DAVIES, Raymond Spencer '2 Cdo. Roll of Honour' Lance Sergeant 17/04/1945 Ravenna War Cemetery, Italy
STONE, Henry '2 Cdo. Roll of Honour' Gunner 17/04/1945 Ravenna War Cemetery, Italy
BRISCOE, Harold R. '2 Cdo. Roll of Honour' Lance Corporal 17/04/1945 Ravenna War Cemetery, Italy
BROWN, John 9 Cdo. Roll of Honour Private 16/04/1945 Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy
WATTS, Albert 9 Cdo. Roll of Honour Driver 16/04/1945 Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy
BISSET, George Davidson 9 Cdo. Roll of Honour Lieutenant 16/04/1945 Bologna War Cemetery, Italy
GARDNER, James 9 Cdo. Roll of Honour Lance Corporal 16/04/1945 Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy
TAYLOR, Lewis Albert 6 Cdo. Roll of Honour Private 16/04/1945 Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
KITHER, Harry Thomas 9 Cdo. Roll of Honour Captain 15/04/1945 Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy
TANNER, John Andrew 9 Cdo. Roll of Honour Corporal 15/04/1945 Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy
DAVIES, John Charles 46RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Troop Sergeant Major 13/04/1945 Becklingen War Cemetery Germany
THISTLEWOOD, Ronald Harry 3 Cdo. Roll of Honour Corporal 13/04/1945 Becklingen War Cemetery Germany
PARKER, John 46RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Marine 13/04/1945 Becklingen War Cemetery Germany
DONNELLY, Peter 46RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Marine 13/04/1945 Becklingen War Cemetery Germany
PIERCE, Barry Walter 46RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Captain 13/04/1945 Becklingen War Cemetery Germany
BURROWS, Derrick Trevor 46RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Lieutenant 13/04/1945 Becklingen War Cemetery Germany
MCPAKE, Charles 45RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Marine 12/04/1945 Becklingen War Cemetery Germany
POPE, William 41RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Marine 12/04/1945 Bergen op Zoom War Cemetery, The Netherlands
DAY, Reginald 40RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Marine 12/04/1945 Coriano Ridge War Cemetery Italy
RUTTER, Robert 40RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Marine 12/04/1945 Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy
BONIFACE, William George 45RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Lance Corporal 12/04/1945 Becklingen War Cemetery Germany
BROCKBANK, Maurice Chester 45RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Captain 12/04/1945 Becklingen War Cemetery Germany
CUNDALL, Arthur 46RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Marine 12/04/1945 Becklingen War Cemetery Germany
LAY, Gordon 45RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Marine 12/04/1945 Hanover War Cemetery
PITT, Edward Albert 40RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Corporal 12/04/1945 Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy
CROMPTON, William 45RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Marine 12/04/1945 Becklingen War Cemetery Germany
UNTHANK, Thomas Glaves 45RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Marine 12/04/1945 Becklingen War Cemetery Germany
BENSON, John 45RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Marine 12/04/1945 Becklingen War Cemetery Germany
CROUCH, Walter 45RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Marine 12/04/1945 Becklingen War Cemetery Germany
JAMES, George Henry 40RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Lance Corporal 12/04/1945 Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy
NASH, Alec 40RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Marine 11/04/1945 Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy
SUTCLIFFE, Kenneth George 40RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Lance Corporal 11/04/1945 Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy
WILSON, Leslie 6 Cdo. Roll of Honour Driver 11/04/1945 Celle War Cemetery Germany
PAIN, Leonard James 40RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Marine 11/04/1945 Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy
WOODALL, John William 40RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Corporal 11/04/1945 Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy
ASTBURY, Albert Ernest 6 Cdo. Roll of Honour Sergeant 11/04/1945 Celle War Cemetery Germany
HENDERSON, Robert Smith Jamieson 3 Cdo. Roll of Honour Corporal 11/04/1945 Becklingen War Cemetery Germany
WEDGWOOD, Paul Neville 40RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Lieutenant 11/04/1945 Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy
SIMPSON, Samuel 40RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Marine 11/04/1945 Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy
HUNT, Ernest Arthur 9 Cdo. Roll of Honour Private 11/04/1945 Ravenna War Cemetery, Italy
BUSTARD, Leslie Mears 40RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Marine 11/04/1945 Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy
MCGONNIGLE, James 3 Cdo. Roll of Honour Guardsman 11/04/1945 Becklingen War Cemetery Germany
SWIFT, Harold 40RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Marine 11/04/1945 Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy
MOLE, Geoffrey E. 40RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Lance Corporal 11/04/1945 Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy
GALLAGHER, John 6 Cdo. Roll of Honour Private 11/04/1945 Celle War Cemetery Germany
TARRANT, George Francis 'Special Service Roll of Honour' Private 11/04/1945 London, Abney Park Cemetery
COLBY, Gordon David 40RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Lance Corporal 11/04/1945 Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy
ALTRINGHAM, Ronald Leslie 40RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Marine 11/04/1945 Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy
DAVIES, Joseph Reginald 3 Cdo. Roll of Honour Fusilier 11/04/1945 Becklingen War Cemetery Germany
CORCORAN, James Ernest Bertram 40RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Corporal 11/04/1945 Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy
BREMNER, Alexander 40RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Marine 11/04/1945 Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy
DIMARCO, Paul 40RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Colour Sergeant 11/04/1945 Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy
SUMMERHAYES, Arthur James 'Special Service Roll of Honour' Sergeant 11/04/1945 Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
COOMBER, Arthur William George 40RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Marine 11/04/1945 Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy
FOSTER, Ronald Thomas 40RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Lance Corporal 11/04/1945 Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy
ROBERTS, Charles Edward James 6 Cdo. Roll of Honour Rifleman 11/04/1945 Celle War Cemetery Germany
HAMSTEAD, Edward Oliver 40RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Marine 11/04/1945 Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy
GLASER, Kurt Joachim 10 Cdo Roll of Honour 'X' tp. T/Captain 11/04/1945 Becklingen War Cemetery Germany
HARVEY, William Joseph Alonso 40RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Colour Sergeant 11/04/1945 Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy
VARDY, Thomas 46RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Marine 11/04/1945 Becklingen War Cemetery Germany
ELTRIDGE, John Henry 6 Cdo. Roll of Honour Private 11/04/1945 Celle War Cemetery Germany
KILDUFF, Thomas 6 Cdo. Roll of Honour Private 11/04/1945 Celle War Cemetery Germany
HAYS, Robert Griffen 40RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Marine 11/04/1945 Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy
GRIFFITH, Keith James 10 Cdo Roll of Honour 'X' tp. Lieutenant 11/04/1945 Remembered with Honour
HILL, Henry William 40RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Sergeant 11/04/1945 Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy
HOBBS, Victor Frederick 40RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Marine 11/04/1945 Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy
HARMER, Colin 6 Cdo. Roll of Honour Private 11/04/1945 Celle War Cemetery Germany
LITTLE, William Armstrong 40RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Marine 11/04/1945 Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy
TERRY, Bernard 'Special Service Roll of Honour' Private 11/04/1945 Wolverhampton Borough Cemetery
PEGRUM, John David George 40RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Lieutenant 11/04/1945 Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy
VIRGO, Robert Victor 6 Cdo. Roll of Honour Lance Corporal 11/04/1945 Celle War Cemetery Germany
KIDWELL, William Trevor 46RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Marine 11/04/1945 Becklingen War Cemetery Germany
MCGLASHON, Dennis Patrick 40RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Marine 11/04/1945 Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy
PORTER, Norman Maund 40RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Major 11/04/1945 Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy
MOODY, Edwin John 40RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Marine 11/04/1945 Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy
SCOTT, William James 40RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Sergeant 11/04/1945 Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy
ROE, Alfred John 14 Cdo. Roll of Honour Petty Officer Motor Mechanic 09/04/1945 Portsmouth Naval Memorial
LASSEN, Major, Anders Frederick Emil V. Schau, VC 'Special Service Roll of Honour' Major 09/04/1945 Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy
HUGHES, Stanley Raymond 'Special Service Roll of Honour' Fusilier 8-9/04/1945 Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy
CROUCH, Alfred John 'Special Service Roll of Honour' Trooper 8-9/04/1945 Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy
ROBERTS, Edward 'Special Service Roll of Honour' Corporal 8-9/04/1945 Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy
ALDERSON, John 3 Cdo. Roll of Honour Captain 08/04/1945 Rheinberg War Cemetery Germany
KNOTT, John Terence 45RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Corporal 07/04/1945 Rheinberg War Cemetery Germany
MART, Gordon Geoffrey Joseph 3 Cdo. Roll of Honour Private 07/04/1945 Hanover War Cemetery
MAYOR, Keith 14 Cdo. Roll of Honour Able Seaman 07/04/1945 Plymouth Naval Memorial
CANN, Bernard Lawrence 45RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Marine 07/04/1945 Hanover War Cemetery
JONES, Gruffydd Meirion 3 Cdo. Roll of Honour Private 07/04/1945 Hanover War Cemetery
WHARTON, James Daniel 45RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Colour Sergeant 07/04/1945 Hanover War Cemetery
CASPER, Peter 45RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Lieutenant 06/04/1945 Hanover War Cemetery
PEARCE, William Harry 45RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Marine 06/04/1945 Hanover War Cemetery
BAKER, Denis Arthur Albert 45RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Marine 06/04/1945 Hanover War Cemetery
THOMAS, Kenneth Edwin 45RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Marine 06/04/1945 Becklingen War Cemetery Germany
CLARKE, Reginald James 45RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Marine 04/04/1945 Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
KEOUGH, Richard James 45RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Marine 04/04/1945 Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
WRIGHT, Trevor Desmond 45RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Lieutenant 04/04/1945 Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
HOWARTH, Eric William 10 Cdo Roll of Honour 'X' tp. RSM 03/04/1945 Remembered with Honour
HUNTER, Cpl. Thomas Peck, VC 43RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Corporal 03/04/1945 Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy
JOHNSON, Douglas Edward '5 Cdo. Roll of Honour' WO2 Company Sergeant Major 03/04/1945 Moascar War Cemetery Egypt
PARKIN, Ivor George 9 Cdo. Roll of Honour Gunner 03/04/1945 Coriano Ridge War Cemetery Italy
CLINTON, Reginald Arthur 43RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Sergeant 03/04/1945 Ravenna War Cemetery, Italy
DEAKER, George James '2 Cdo. Roll of Honour' Lance Bombardier 03/04/1945 Ravenna War Cemetery, Italy
NATHAN, Eric William 10 Cdo Roll of Honour 'X' tp. WO1 Regimental Sergeant Major 03/04/1945 Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
INGRAM, Richard George 43RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Marine 03/04/1945 Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy
STARLING, Horace Edwin 9 Cdo. Roll of Honour Lieutenant 02/04/1945 Ravenna War Cemetery, Italy
MacLEAN, Alexander 43RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Marine 02/04/1945 Ravenna War Cemetery, Italy
GRIFFIN, Patrick 40RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Marine 02/04/1945 Ravenna War Cemetery, Italy
GORRIE, William Young 40RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Marine 02/04/1945 Ravenna War Cemetery, Italy
COOMBES, Peter Lonsdale 40RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Marine 02/04/1945 Ravenna War Cemetery, Italy
OLIPHANT, Arthur M. 43RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Marine 02/04/1945 Ravenna War Cemetery, Italy
URQUHART, Robert Rose 9 Cdo. Roll of Honour Private 02/04/1945 Ravenna War Cemetery, Italy
POLLARD, William George 43RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Marine 02/04/1945 Ravenna War Cemetery, Italy
PORTER, Henry William 9 Cdo. Roll of Honour Lance Sergeant 02/04/1945 Ravenna War Cemetery, Italy
RAVEN, Henry Hollies 43RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Marine 02/04/1945 Padua War Cemetery, Italy
DRUMMOND, Alexander 9 Cdo. Roll of Honour Gunner 02/04/1945 Ravenna War Cemetery, Italy
DICKINSON, James Sidney 9 Cdo. Roll of Honour Sergeant 02/04/1945 Ravenna War Cemetery, Italy
CRIPPS, Arthur Raymond '2 Cdo. Roll of Honour' Rifleman 02/04/1945 Ravenna War Cemetery, Italy
TEASDALE, Alexander 9 Cdo. Roll of Honour Private 02/04/1945 Ravenna War Cemetery, Italy
LODY, Anthony 9 Cdo. Roll of Honour Lance Corporal 02/04/1945 San Damiano Al Colle Communal Cemetery Italy
MORRIS, Howell Charles 9 Cdo. Roll of Honour Lieutenant 02/04/1945 Ravenna War Cemetery, Italy
SCHOLEM, Robert '2 Cdo. Roll of Honour' Driver 02/04/1945 Ravenna War Cemetery, Italy
CAMPBELL, John 43RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Marine 02/04/1945 Ravenna War Cemetery, Italy
KEANE, Leonard Henry Hugh 43RM Cdo. Roll of Honour Marine 02/04/1945 Ravenna War Cemetery, Italy
BASSETT-WILSON, Paul Francis 9 Cdo. Roll of Honour Captain 02/04/1945 Ravenna War Cemetery, Italy.

[We will remember them]

So sad that all these men died so close to the end of the war.