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[Photo from the collection of Mne. Lawrence Page 44RM Cdo., courtesy of his grandson Colin Cheshire.

Annotated on rear: "l-r: Bill, Me, Norman, Emlyn, Ron, Jim, Bill".

1. Bill ?; 2. Mne. Lawrence Ernest Page; 3. Norman ?; 4. Mne. Emlyn Lewis; 5. Ron ?; 6. Jim ?; 7. Bill ?
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[Photo courtesy of his grandson Colin Cheshire].

Medals: 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; War Medal.
Lawrence Ernest Page, a Joiners Apprentice from Cricklewood, London, enlisted into the Royal Marines (PO/X115332) at Lympstone 20th August 1942. Commando service commenced 1st of September 1943 when posted to the newly formed 44RM Commando. Served in 'A' Troop. Active service in the Far East (India, Ceylon, and Burma). 44RM Commando formed part of 3 Special Service (Commando) Brigade along with 42RM Commando and No.1 (Army) Commando and No.5 (Army) Commando. 
Service timeline extracts
20.08.1942 enlisted Royal Marines at Lympstone.
05.10.1942 posted to the 20th Training Battalion RM.
17.12.1942 posted 1st RM Mobile Company, RM Division.
01.09.1943 posted 44RM Commando.
08.09.1943 to 01.10.1943 - Commando Course, Commando Depot, Achnacarry
13.11.1943 embarked HMT Reina del Pacifico at Liverpool for overseas service in the Far East.
04.03.1944 enters theatre of operations.
17.03.1944 from 44RM Commando to 71 Indian Field Ambulance.
20.03.1944 returns from hospital to 44RM Commando.
21.07.1944 to 07.08.1944 - 124 Indian General Hospital, Silchar.
10.09.1944 to 15.10.1944 - deployed to Ceylon.
24.10.1944 entered theatre of operations (Burma).
18.03.1945 disembarked India from theatre of operations.
01.08.1945 to 08.08.1945 - British Military Hospital, Poona.
12.09.1945 disembarked Kowloon, Hong Kong.
02.11.1945 to 28.11.1945 - detached duty to Japan.
08.06.1946 posted Portsmouth Division.
05.08.1946 released Class 'A'.

Lawrence Ernest Page
b. 04.07.1923 Hampstead, London.
d. 31.01.2013 Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.
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[Photo courtesy of his grandson Colin Cheshire].

Medals: 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; War Medal.
Lawrence Ernest Page, a Joiners Apprentice from Cricklewood, London, enlisted into the Royal Marines (PO/X115332) at Lympstone 20th August 1942. Commando service commenced 1st of September 1943 when posted to the newly formed 44RM Commando. Served in 'A' Troop. Active service in the Far East (India, Ceylon, and Burma). 44RM Commando formed part of 3 Special Service (Commando) Brigade along with 42RM Commando and No.1 (Army) Commando and No.5 (Army) Commando. 
Service timeline extracts
20.08.1942 enlisted Royal Marines at Lympstone.
05.10.1942 posted to the 20th Training Battalion RM.
17.12.1942 posted 1st RM Mobile Company, RM Division.
01.09.1943 posted 44RM Commando.
08.09.1943 to 01.10.1943 - Commando Course, Commando Depot, Achnacarry
13.11.1943 embarked HMT Reina del Pacifico at Liverpool for overseas service in the Far East.
04.03.1944 enters theatre of operations.
17.03.1944 from 44RM Commando to 71 Indian Field Ambulance.
20.03.1944 returns from hospital to 44RM Commando.
21.07.1944 to 07.08.1944 - 124 Indian General Hospital, Silchar.
10.09.1944 to 15.10.1944 - deployed to Ceylon.
24.10.1944 entered theatre of operations (Burma).
18.03.1945 disembarked India from theatre of operations.
01.08.1945 to 08.08.1945 - British Military Hospital, Poona.
12.09.1945 disembarked Kowloon, Hong Kong.
02.11.1945 to 28.11.1945 - detached duty to Japan.
08.06.1946 posted Portsmouth Division.
05.08.1946 released Class 'A'.

Lawrence Ernest Page
b. 04.07.1923 Hampstead, London.
d. 31.01.2013 Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.
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[Photo courtesy of his grandson Colin Cheshire].

Medals: 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; War Medal.
Lawrence Ernest Page, a Joiners Apprentice from Cricklewood, London, enlisted into the Royal Marines (PO/X115332) at Lympstone 20th August 1942. Commando service commenced 1st of September 1943 when posted to the newly formed 44RM Commando. Served in 'A' Troop. Active service in the Far East (India, Ceylon, and Burma). 44RM Commando formed part of 3 Special Service (Commando) Brigade along with 42RM Commando and No.1 (Army) Commando and No.5 (Army) Commando. 
Service timeline extracts
20.08.1942 enlisted Royal Marines at Lympstone.
05.10.1942 posted to the 20th Training Battalion RM.
17.12.1942 posted 1st RM Mobile Company, RM Division.
01.09.1943 posted 44RM Commando.
08.09.1943 to 01.10.1943 - Commando Course, Commando Depot, Achnacarry
13.11.1943 embarked HMT Reina del Pacifico at Liverpool for overseas service in the Far East.
04.03.1944 enters theatre of operations.
17.03.1944 from 44RM Commando to 71 Indian Field Ambulance.
20.03.1944 returns from hospital to 44RM Commando.
21.07.1944 to 07.08.1944 - 124 Indian General Hospital, Silchar.
10.09.1944 to 15.10.1944 - deployed to Ceylon.
24.10.1944 entered theatre of operations (Burma).
18.03.1945 disembarked India from theatre of operations.
01.08.1945 to 08.08.1945 - British Military Hospital, Poona.
12.09.1945 disembarked Kowloon, Hong Kong.
02.11.1945 to 28.11.1945 - detached duty to Japan.
08.06.1946 posted Portsmouth Division.
05.08.1946 released Class 'A'.

Lawrence Ernest Page
b. 04.07.1923 Hampstead, London.
d. 31.01.2013 Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.
In album Mne. Lawrence Ernest Page, 44RM Commando]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:04:26 +0100 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/44+RM+Cdo_001/L_E_Page/L_E_Page_44RM.png.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/44+RM+Cdo_001/L_E_Page/L_E_Page_44RM.png.html
[Photo courtesy of his grandson Colin Cheshire].

Medals: 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; War Medal.
Lawrence Ernest Page, a Joiners Apprentice from Cricklewood, London, enlisted into the Royal Marines (PO/X115332) at Lympstone 20th August 1942. Commando service commenced 1st of September 1943 when posted to the newly formed 44RM Commando. Served in 'A' Troop. Active service in the Far East (India, Ceylon, and Burma). 44RM Commando formed part of 3 Special Service (Commando) Brigade along with 42RM Commando and No.1 (Army) Commando and No.5 (Army) Commando. 
Service timeline extracts
20.08.1942 enlisted Royal Marines at Lympstone.
05.10.1942 posted to the 20th Training Battalion RM.
17.12.1942 posted 1st RM Mobile Company, RM Division.
01.09.1943 posted 44RM Commando.
08.09.1943 to 01.10.1943 - Commando Course, Commando Depot, Achnacarry
13.11.1943 embarked HMT Reina del Pacifico at Liverpool for overseas service in the Far East.
04.03.1944 enters theatre of operations.
17.03.1944 from 44RM Commando to 71 Indian Field Ambulance.
20.03.1944 returns from hospital to 44RM Commando.
21.07.1944 to 07.08.1944 - 124 Indian General Hospital, Silchar.
10.09.1944 to 15.10.1944 - deployed to Ceylon.
24.10.1944 entered theatre of operations (Burma).
18.03.1945 disembarked India from theatre of operations.
01.08.1945 to 08.08.1945 - British Military Hospital, Poona.
12.09.1945 disembarked Kowloon, Hong Kong.
02.11.1945 to 28.11.1945 - detached duty to Japan.
08.06.1946 posted Portsmouth Division.
05.08.1946 released Class 'A'.

Lawrence Ernest Page
b. 04.07.1923 Hampstead, London.
d. 31.01.2013 Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.
In album Mne. Lawrence Ernest Page, 44RM Commando]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:02:32 +0100 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/44+RM+Cdo_001/A_E_Williams/Albert_Edward_Williams_44RM.png.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/44+RM+Cdo_001/A_E_Williams/Albert_Edward_Williams_44RM.png.html
[Photo courtesy of his son Rodney Williams].

Corporal Albert Williams, 'C' Troop, was wounded during operations at Kangaw, Burma. He died of his wounds whilst en route to Akyab onboard the hospital ship Wusueh and was buried at sea. Son of Frank and Mabel Williams; husband of Blanche Gertrude Joan Williams, of Taunton, Somerset; father of Rodney Williams aged 2 at the time.

In Memory of PLY/X109364 Corporal Albert Edward Williams
44RM Commando, Royal Marines
born 26 February 1917
died 27 January 1945
Remembered with honour Plymouth Naval Memorial.
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[Photo courtesy of Rodney Williams, son of Cpl. Albert Edward 'Bert' Williams 44RM Commando].

left to right

Standing (8 men): 1-4. nk; 5. Cpl Albert Edward Williams; 6-8. nk.

Sitting row (9 men):

On the ground (2 men):


In Memory of PLY/X109364 Corporal Albert Edward Williams
44RM Commando, Royal Marines
who died of wounds 27 January 1945
Remembered with honour Plymouth Naval Memorial.
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[Photo courtesy of Rodney Williams, son of Cpl. Albert Edward 'Bert' Williams 44RM Commando].

left to right

Top row (16 men):

2nd row (15 men):

3rd row (seated)(12 men): 1-9. nk; 10. Cpl Albert Edward Williams; 11-12. nk

Bottom row (6 men):

In Memory of PLY/X109364 Corporal Albert Edward Williams
44RM Commando, Royal Marines
who died of wounds 27 January 1945.
Remembered with honour Plymouth Naval Memorial.
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[Photo courtesy of his son Rodney Williams].

Corporal Albert Williams, 'C' Troop, was wounded during operations at Kangaw, Burma. He died of his wounds whilst en route to Akyab onboard the hospital ship Wusueh and was buried at sea. Son of Frank and Mabel Williams; husband of Blanche Gertrude Joan Williams, of Taunton, Somerset; father of Rodney Williams aged 2 at the time.

In Memory of PLY/X109364 Corporal Albert Edward Williams
44RM Commando, Royal Marines
born 26 February 1917
died 27 January 1945
Remembered with honour Plymouth Naval Memorial.
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[Photo courtesy of his great nephew Mark Dougan].

Marine James Pinkney died during operations at Kangaw, Burma. Son of John Robert and Margaret Pinkney, of Stockton-on-Tees, Co. Durham.

In Memory of PLY/X108764 Marine James Pinkney
44RM Commando, Royal Marines.
who died 23 January 1945 aged 21
Remembered with honour at Taukkyan War Cemetery, Myanmar.
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