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Collection of Joe Spicer, No.4 Commando, courtesy of his son in law Michael Stokes.

In Memory of 5735308 Private Kenneth Andrew Stout
Dorsetshire Regiment and No.4 Commando
who died in Normandy on 25 July 1944 aged 20.
Remembered with honour at Ranville War Cemetery, France.
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In Memory of EX/4507 (T) Corporal Robert Clark
Royal Marine Engineer Commando, Royal Marines,
who died at Normandy on 6 June 1944 aged 24.
Remembered with honour at Hermanville War Cemetery, France.

Image source (non commercial licence): https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56490803/robert-clark
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In Memory of PLY/X113759 Marine Geoffrey Shaw
30 Commando Assault Unit, Royal Marines,
who died 12 September 1944 aged 22.
Remembered with honour at Sanvic Communal Cemetery, France.
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In Memory of Captain Herbert Oliver Huntington-Whiteley
Mentioned in Despatches
30 Commando Assault Unit, Royal Marines,
who died 12 September 1944 aged 24
Remembered with honour at Sanvic Communal Cemetery, France.
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Photo © IWM B 7298 reproduced under the IWM non commercial licence.

In Memory of the following who are all buried at Ranville War Cemetery.

Private Alexander John SIMPSON
HQ Troop No.6 Commando, killed in action on 6 June 1944.

Fusilier James Wilson MURRAY
6 Troop, No.6 Commando, killed in action on 12 June 1944.

Lance Corporal Harry JAMES
HQ Troop, No.6 Commando, killed in action on 12 June 1944.

Sergeant William Norman CLAGUE
No.5 Army Film and Photographic Unit, cameraman embedded with No.6 Commando was killed in action at Amfreville on 12 June 1944. Sgt Clague had covered the D Day landings on 6 June 1944 and was the first AFPU official photographer to be killed in North West Europe.
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In Memory of 6469606 Private Robert Arthur Harper
Middlesex Regiment and No.6 Commando
who died on 7 June 1944 aged 29
Remembered with honour at Ranville War Cemetery, France.
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Marine Fox was killed by the blast from a mine at the Sallenelles strongpoint in Normandy. Read more in our archive entry.
Photo courtesy of Chas Payne, the grandson of Marine Bert Woodbine. Marine Woodbine also died in the explosion.

In Memory of PLY/X 108266 Marine Arthur Thomas Fox
48 Royal Marine Commando, Royal Marines, 'Y' troop,
who died in France on the 29th August 1944 aged 21.
Remembered with honour at Ranville War Cemetery.
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Marine Woodbine was killed by the blast from a mine at the Sallenelles strongpoint in Normandy. Read more in our archive entry.
Photo courtesy of his grandson Chas Payne.

In Memory of PO/X 110733 Marine Bert Woodbine
48 Royal Marine Commando, Royal Marines, 'Y' troop,
who died in France on the 29th August 1944 aged 22.
Remembered with honour at Ranville War Cemetery.
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CH/X1615 Sgt Denis Amato
No. 48 R.M. Commando.
Died 06/06/1944
Remembered with honour HERMANVILLE WAR CEMETERY

"The nature of Geoff's affection for Denis, from outside of 3 Troop, is lost to the sands of time. However, he was keen to pay respects at his place of rest..."
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