46RM Commando 'B' troop March 1944

Folkestone. This photo is from The Story of 46 Commando Royal Marines by Captain P.K.W. Johnson RM published in 1946 [Photo credit: Lambert, Weston]. It is courtesy of John Brooks, brother of Cpl. William Elias Brooks, 46RM Cdo. who is pictured here and was one of those later killed in action
[Posted by Pete R.]

In Memory of the following who died on the 11th June 1944 (unless dated otherwise):

Remembered with honour at Bayeux War Cemetery

PO/X 105988 Sergeant James Thomas Richardson Smith
CH/X103886 Corporal William Elias Brooks
PO/X107355 Corporal Robert McFall
PO/X105528 Lance Corporal Cyril Johnson
CH/X105657 Marine Thomas Charles Frederick Judd
CH/X105658 Marine Henry Stuart Johnson
PLY/X104236 Marine John Edward Hordell, died 20th June 1944

Remembered with honour at Ranville War Cemetery

PO/X2389 Sergeant Harry Denton, died 22nd August 1944.
PLY/X103460 Corporal Joseph Atherton, died 23rd August 1944.
PLY/X111533 Marine William Temperley Atherton, died 30th June 1944.

Follow this link for photos of the graves of Cpl Brooks and Mne Judd: https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/graves/France+Cemeteries/BAYEUX+Cemetery/46+RM+cdo/