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The names below have been added from a lesser quality copy of this photo that was in the collection of Eric Taylor, 46RM Cdo., courtesy of his son Keith Taylor

Posted by Pete R. who adds: The names marked with an * below are confirmed as later serving in 46RM Cdo. Ranks and initials shown as when in 46RM Cdo. Some from Commado Association records, others from this troop photo: https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/46/z+troop+46+rm+cdo.jpg.html. Others may have done but not confirmed as yet:

Row 1(top): 1. PO//114080 Cpl. E Price * ;2. PLY//108826 Cpl. J.J. Kenna * ;3-4. - ;5. Bill Jordan * ;6. John Luxton [there was a Marine with this name later kia) ;7. Tiche - ;8. EX//4047 Cpl. T. Fagan * ; 9. PO/X107106(T) Mne. George Davidson (kia) * ;10. Harry Saunders [there was a CH//102358 Mne L. Saunders who served in 46] ;11. CH//105325 Mne. William Trevor Kidwell (kia)* ;12. -.

2nd Row: 1. CH//108076 Mne. A.H.W. Ray * ;2. Gledhill :3. Len Newton ;4-5 - ;6. Jock Thompson [there were several with this surname in 46] ;7. Jack Roberts [there were several with this surname in 46];8. Bill Burt [there were two W.Burt's in 46]; 9. Charlie Walker [there were at least 2 with this surname in 46 but not the same initial] ;10. EX//1263 Mne. J. Dow *

3rd Row: 1. Chas Hainer ; 2. Woods ; 3. John Cox [there were several with this surname and the initial J in 46]; 4. PO//106226 Sgt. T.W. Farmer * 5. PO//104898 Sgt. Johnny Fairhurst * ; 6. Sgt. Nobby Clarke * ; 7. PLY//103416 C/Sgt. Jimmy Atkin * ;8. Peter Gardner ;9. PO//106693 CSM R.W.B. Grant * ;10. EX//1143 Mne. T. Lawlor * [note spelling in surname]; 11. Charles Grills (injured and lost an eye during training in Scotland. Continued in the RM) ;12. McDonald [there were at least two with the surname as spelt in 46]

4th row (bottom): 1. CH//105675 Mne. R.B. Smith * ;2. PO//106234 Mne. E. Hepburn * ;3. PO//107103 Mne. J.B. Barton * ;4. PO//103911 T. Bolton * ;5. - ;6. CH//105651 Cpl. H.S. Martin * .

In Memory of the following who were later killed in action:

PO/X107106(T) Marine George Davidson
46RM Commando Royal Marines
who died on the 11th June 1944 aged 21
Remembered with honour at Bayeux War Cemetery

CH/X 105325 Marine William Trevor Kidwell
46RM Commando, Royal Marines
who died on the 11th April 1945 aged 24
Remembered with honour at Becklingen War Cemetery

PLY/X 108259 Marine John Samuel Luxton
H.M.L.C.G.(M) 102. Royal Marines
who died on the 1st November 1944 aged 22
Remembered with honour Plymouth Naval Memorial]]> en-us Gallery 2 RSS Module, version 1.1.8 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:58:40 +0100 120 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/d/31355-10/9th_RM_Bn_Carrier_Platoon.jpg https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/46/9th_RM_Bn_Carrier_Platoon.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/main.php?g2_view=comment.ShowAllComments&g2_itemId=31353 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/main.php?g2_view=comment.ShowAllComments&g2_itemId=31353 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/main.php?g2_view=comment.ShowAllComments&g2_itemId=31353 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/main.php?g2_view=comment.ShowAllComments&g2_itemId=31353 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/main.php?g2_view=comment.ShowAllComments&g2_itemId=31353 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/main.php?g2_view=comment.ShowAllComments&g2_itemId=31353 Ron Grant, Jim Chalmers, Macdonald, Ginger, Fagan, Joe Scouse Banks, my dad 'Grills the Reformer', Frank Bamford, Jack Kenna, Roxie Hart, Morris, Bill Burt, Joe Barton, Franks, Bill Lendon. The poem is entitled "The Men of Our Room" and I do not know who wrote it, but whoever it was, came from the north. Dad kept this poem all over the years in his wallet. If anyone would like a copy of the poem, please just ask and I will send it to you. I also have some photographs including an excellent one of G Davidson and his wife. Suzanne Nicholas Daughter of Charles Grills]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/main.php?g2_view=comment.ShowAllComments&g2_itemId=31353 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/main.php?g2_view=comment.ShowAllComments&g2_itemId=31353