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View the 45RM Commando Roll of Honour]]> en-us Gallery 2 RSS Module, version 1.1.8 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:52:11 +0100 120 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/d/3813-14/45+RM+Commando.jpg <![CDATA[45 Royal Marine Commando, Royal Marines]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/45+RM+Commando/ <![CDATA[Normandy Commemorative Medal Certificate (1)]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/45+RM+Commando/Broderick/Broderick_45RM_certificate_1.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/45+RM+Commando/Broderick/Broderick_45RM_certificate_1.jpg.html

[Photo courtesy of his son Edward and grandson David Broderick].

Sgt. Broderick, 45RM Commando, was a member of the Commando Association from Criccieth, North Wales.

Wilfred Joseph Broderick
b. 16.11.1919
d. 1993.
In album Sgt. Wilfred Joseph Broderick, 45RM Commando]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:02:18 +0100 <![CDATA[Normandy Commemorative Medal Certificate (2)]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/45+RM+Commando/Broderick/Broderick_45RM_Normandy_Medal.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/45+RM+Commando/Broderick/Broderick_45RM_Normandy_Medal.jpg.html

[Photo courtesy of his son Edward and grandson David Broderick].

Sgt. Broderick, 45RM Commando, was a member of the Commando Association from Criccieth, North Wales.

Wilfred Joseph Broderick
b. 16.11.1919
d. 1993.
In album Sgt. Wilfred Joseph Broderick, 45RM Commando]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:02:32 +0100 <![CDATA[Wilfred Joseph Broderick served in 45RM Commando]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/45+RM+Commando/Broderick/Broderick_45RM_1.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/45+RM+Commando/Broderick/Broderick_45RM_1.jpg.html

[Photo courtesy of his son Edward and grandson David Broderick].

Member of the Commando Association from Criccieth, North Wales.

Wilfred Joseph Broderick
b. 16.11.1919
d. 1993.
In album Sgt. Wilfred Joseph Broderick, 45RM Commando]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:02:59 +0100 <![CDATA[Wilfred Joseph Broderick (45RM Cdo), with his wife Rita, and their children Susan and Edward.]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/45+RM+Commando/Broderick/Broderick_45RM_and_family.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/45+RM+Commando/Broderick/Broderick_45RM_and_family.jpg.html

[Photo courtesy of his son Edward and grandson David Broderick].

Member of the Commando Association from Criccieth, North Wales.

Wilfred Joseph Broderick
b. 16.11.1919
d. 1993.
In album Sgt. Wilfred Joseph Broderick, 45RM Commando]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:02:47 +0100 <![CDATA[Sgt. Wilfred Joseph Broderick, 45RM Commando, and his son Edward]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/45+RM+Commando/Broderick/Broderick_45RM_and_child.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/45+RM+Commando/Broderick/Broderick_45RM_and_child.jpg.html

[Photo courtesy of his son Edward and grandson David Broderick].

Member of the Commando Association from Criccieth, North Wales.

Wilfred Joseph Broderick
b. 16.11.1919
d. 1993.
In album Sgt. Wilfred Joseph Broderick, 45RM Commando]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:01:25 +0100 <![CDATA[Mne. James Thomas Oliver, 45RM Commando 'F' Troop]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/45+RM+Commando/J_T_Oliver/J_T_Oliver_45RM.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/45+RM+Commando/J_T_Oliver/J_T_Oliver_45RM.jpg.html

[Photos courtesy of his great grandson Richard Wrigglesworth].

CH/X107094 Mne. Oliver served in 'F' Troop (Heavy Weapons).
His great grandson Richard adds "He served as a Vickers machine gunner and landed on Queen Red Beach, Sword Beach, on D-Day, 6 June 1944. He was wounded around the time of D Day (bullet to foot)".

James Thomas Oliver
b. 05.12.1923
d. 11.11.2000 Kent.
In album Mne. James Thomas Oliver 45RM Commando]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Sat, 13 Jun 2026 20:50:30 +0100 <![CDATA[Mne. J.T. Oliver 5th RM Bn., (standing far right) and others]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/45+RM+Commando/J_T_Oliver/J_T_Oliver_5th_bn_rm.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/45+RM+Commando/J_T_Oliver/J_T_Oliver_5th_bn_rm.jpg.html

[Photos courtesy of his great grandson Richard Wrigglesworth].

CH/X107094 Mne. James Thomas Oliver later served in 'F' Troop (Heavy Weapons) of 45RM Commando. His great grandson Richard adds "He served as a Vickers machine gunner and landed on Queen Red Beach, Sword Beach, on D-Day, 6 June 1944. He was wounded around the time of D Day (bullet to foot)".

James Thomas Oliver
b. 05.12.1923
d. 11.11.2000 Kent.
In album Mne. James Thomas Oliver 45RM Commando]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Sat, 13 Jun 2026 20:25:48 +0100 <![CDATA[James Thomas Oliver (45RM Cdo) on the left, Normandy, 1987]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/45+RM+Commando/J_T_Oliver/J_T_Oliver_45rm_left.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/45+RM+Commando/J_T_Oliver/J_T_Oliver_45rm_left.jpg.html

[Photo courtesy of his great grandson Richard Wrigglesworth].

CH/X107094 Mne. Oliver served in 'F' Troop (Heavy Weapons).
His great grandson Richard adds "He served as a Vickers machine gunner and landed on Queen Red Beach, Sword Beach, on D-Day, 6 June 1944. He was wounded around the time of D Day (bullet to foot)".

James Thomas Oliver
b. 05.12.1923
d. 11.11.2000 Kent.
In album Mne. James Thomas Oliver 45RM Commando]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Sat, 13 Jun 2026 20:29:29 +0100 <![CDATA[TSM Aylett MM, RSM Burden BEM, TSM Caiger, and TSM Beaven MM; 45RM Commando]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/45+RM+Commando/45RM_stalwarts.png.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/45+RM+Commando/45RM_stalwarts.png.html

[Photo from the book 'A Plain Russett-Coated Captain', author Capt John Day 45RM].
In album 45 Royal Marine Commando, Royal Marines]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Sun, 21 Sep 2025 17:47:34 +0100 <![CDATA['A' troop 45 RM Commando at Drevenack village after the Wesel assault 28/3/45]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/45+RM+Commando/45RM_IWM_A.JPG.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/45+RM+Commando/45RM_IWM_A.JPG.html

Photo credit: IWM reproduced under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence. Ref. IWM (A 27933).
In album 45 Royal Marine Commando, Royal Marines]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Sat, 14 Jun 2025 10:59:49 +0100