https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/post+ww2/sai+wan/ en-us Gallery 2 RSS Module, version 1.1.8 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:23:19 +0100 120 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/d/13728-6/sai+wan.jpg https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/post+ww2/sai+wan/ https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/post+ww2/sai+wan/Original+grave+of+Mne+Pilcher.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/post+ww2/sai+wan/Original+grave+of+Mne+Pilcher.jpg.html
[Photo from the collection of Mne George Savings 45 Commando RM courtesy of his daughter in law Shirley Savings)

In Memory of CH/X116874 Marine Joseph Henry Pilcher
45 RM Commando, Royal Marines
who died by drowning* on 7 July 1946 aged 19
Remembered with honour at Sai Wan War Cemetery.

* source RMA online ROH.
see adjacent photo of CWGC grave at Sai Wan
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[Photo courtesy of Peter Cooper].
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[Photo courtesy of Peter Cooper].

In Memory of 6850540 Rifleman Henry John Cook
King's Royal Rifle Corps and No.5 Commando
who died in an accident on the 24th December 1945 aged 24
Remembered with honour at Sai Wan War Cemetery.
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[Photo courtesy of Peter Cooper].

In Memory of 14639543 Private William James Augustus Phillips
The Essex Regiment and No.5 Commando,
who died on the 2nd March 1946 aged 23
Remembered with honour at Sai Wan War Cemetery.
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[Photo courtesy of Peter Cooper]

In Memory of CH/X116874 Marine Joseph Henry Pilcher
45 RM Commando, Royal Marines
who died by drowning* on 7 July 1946 aged 19
Remembered with honour at Sai Wan War Cemetery.

* source RMA online ROH
see adjacent photo in gallery of original cross at grave.
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[Photo courtesy of Peter Cooper].

In Memory of PO/X121699 Marine Kenneth Robert George
45 RM Commando, Royal Marines
who died on the 22nd March 1946 aged 20
Remembered with honour at Sai Wan War Cemetery.
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[Photo courtesy of Peter Cooper].

View his funeral party:
https://www.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/No+1+and+No+5+Cdo/

In Memory of 14747437 Corporal Ronald Edwards
South Wales Borderers and No.5 Commando
who died 9th August 1946 aged 20
Remembered with honour at Sai Wan War Cemetery
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[Photo courtesy of Stephen Donnison].

In Memory of Marine CH/X115442 Michael Cullen
No. 45 R.M. Commando., Royal Marines
who died of illness on 15 May 1946
Remembered with honour at Sai Wan War Cemetery.
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[Photo courtesy of Stephen Donnison].

In Memory of 14824670 Private T. H. Griffiths
Devonshire Regiment and No.5 Commando
who died age 20 on 15 May 1946
Remembered with honour at Sai Wan War Cemetery.
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[Photo courtesy of Stephen Donnison].

In Memory of PLY/X2596 Marine Thomas Robson
Mentioned in Despatches
No. 45 R.M. Commando., Royal Marines
who died age 25 in a road accident* on 24 December 1946
Remembered with honour at Sai Wan War Cemetery.

* source RMA online ROH.
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