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nb. The following history is from different named sources and should not be taken as the "Official" history.
In Sep 1942, the Director of Naval Intelligence authorised the formation of the Special Intelligence Unit, composed of 33 (Royal Marines) Troop, 34 (Army) Troop, 35 (RAF) Troop and 36 (Royal Navy) Troop. The Special Intelligence Unit was later renamed 30 RN Commando (Special Engineering Unit), and was redesignated 30 Assault Unit in December 1943 **.
'30 Commando IX Group'
'The Asti Seven 30AU'
Extract from Commando Association newsletter 85 issued September 1987
- Major Strachan,
- Lieut. Paterson,
- Sgt. Eddie Smith, MM.,
- Sgt. John Fairey
- Pte. Denman
- Pte. Anderson
- Pte. Dan Whitcombe.
30 Assault Unit RM Officers, Jan.'45
Source: National Library of Scotland website.
Commanding Officers —
Intelligence Officer —
30 Assault Unit RM Officers, July '45
Source: National Library of Scotland website.
Volume 2 Page 1169. (page 277 on N.L.S. website page list).
Commanding Officers —
Act. Col. R.H. Quill, M.V.O.
Act. Lieut.-Col. B.W. de Courcy-Ireland
Staff Officer —
Capt. C.R. Lamb.
Intelligence Officer —
Act. Tempy. Capt. G.H.E. Bailey.
30 Assault Unit RM Officers, Jun '44
Source: National Library of Scotland website.
Navy Lists Volume 1 Page 1102. (page 1016 on N.L.S. website page list)
Commanding Officer —
Act. Lieut.-Col. A. R. Woolley.
Staff Officer —
Act. Tempy. Capt. C. R. Lamb.
Intelligence Officer —
Act. Tempy. Capt. G. H. E. Bailey.
Majors —
30 Assault Unit RM Officers, Oct.'44
Source: National Library of Scotland website.
Navy Lists Volume 2 Page 1106. (page 262 on N.L.S. website page list)
30 Cdo. AU Roll of Honour
ALEXANDER, John Moir

ALLMARK, A.
ASHTON, Colin William
AUTON, James
Post war member of the Commando Association from Bradford, Yorkshire.
AYLEN, Ian Gerald
Post war member of the Commando Association from Honiton, Devon.
BAILEY, George, H.E.
BANCROFT, John
BELCHER, Thomas Eaton
BENTLEY, Lennard
Marine Lennard Bentley died during operations at Normandy, France. He died when anti personnel bombs were dropped from enemy aircraft. Also killed were Lieutenant Ionides and Corporal Wright.
BESANT, James, P.
BRADSHAW, Leslie Charles

BUCKLAND, R.A.
BURNS, James
Post war member of the Commando Association from South Shields, Tyne and Wear.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 116 (2003).
COATES, John Gordon
Captain John Coates, attached SOE, was awarded the Distinguished Service Order in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the Field.
Recommendation
COLLINS, George
Post war member of the Commando Association from Clevedon, Avon.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 116 (2003).
CONNELL, Brian Reginald
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 109 (1999).
COWAN, Kenneth

CRAMP, Ronald, E.
Post war member of the Commando Association from Eastbourne, Sussex.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 109 (1999).
CUFF, Kenneth
Also served 48RM Commando. Post war member of the Commando Association from Portchester, Hampshire.
Sources
Commando Association newsletters 93 and 108.
List of RM Commandos provided by Ron Youngman (Secretary CA and CBF).
DALZEL-JOB, Patrick
Sources
Award - London Gazette 35887. page 605.
DAVIES, George
Post war member of the Commando Association from Littlehampton.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 97 (1993).
FINLAYSON, Kenneth
GRAY, Harry Richardson
Sources
HARRIS, Sidney Bertram
Post war member of the Commando Association from Cranham, Essex.
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 110 (2000).
List of RM Commandos provided by Ron Youngman (Secretary CA and CBF).
HIGGINS, George
Post war member of the Commando Association from Sheffield, Yorkshire.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 97 (1993).
HITCHINGS, Arthur
Post war member of the Commando Association from Kidderminster.
HODSON, John
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 118 (2004).
HUNTINGTON-WHITELEY, Herbert Oliver

- May 1944 Mentioned in Despatches for "good services in operations in the Mediterranean".
IONIDES, Theodore Alexander Maurice
Lieutenant Theodore Ionides, a RNVR underwater weapons expert attached to 30 AU, died when anti personnel bombs were dropped from enemy aircraft. Also killed were Corporal Wright and Marine Bentley.
IZZARD, Ralph William Burdick
Sources
JEFFCOTT, Henry Raymond
Marine Henry Jeffcott died during operations at Normandy.
KRUTHOFFER, John Frederick Peter
- Commissioned and posted to 30 Commando Assault Unit towards the end of 1944 [3].
LINCOLN, Fredman Ashe
LLOYD-JONES, Herbert Michael
Post war member of the Commando Association from Edgbaston, Birmingham.
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 65 (1977).
List of RM Commandos provided by Ron Youngman (CA Secretary and CBF).
LUND, Harry
Colour Sergeant Harry Lund RM was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for distinguished service during the war in Europe. Post war member of the Commando Association residing Queensland, Australia.
Sources
London Gazette 37380, page 5990.
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 98 (1994).
MARTIN, Sydney
Post war member of the Commando Association from Reading, Berkshire.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 120 (2005).
MARTIN-SMITH, Patrick Geoffrey Brian
MASON, Anthony
Post war member of the Commando Association from Barrow in Furness.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 96 (1993).
MCDAID, Francis
MILLETT, Joseph
Post war member of the Commando Association from Wilmslow, Cheshire.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 118 (2004).
MORGAN, Albert Stuart

NORTHERN, Samuel Bernard
O'CALLAGHAN, Frank John
PIKE, Geoffrey
Captain Geoffrey Pike was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for distinguished service during the war in Europe. Post war member of the Commando Association from Canterbury, Kent.
PORTER, Norman Jeffrey
Post war member of the Commando Association from Great Somerford, Wiltshire.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 106 (1998).
QUILL, Raymond Humphrey

- 28 March 1935 (Major) appointed Member of the Royal Victorian Order [2].
REED, G.
Post war member of the Commando Association residing Bishops Stortford, Herts.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 116 (2003).
REEVES, A.
Commando Association newsletter 93.
Commando Association list of RM Commandos.
RILEY, Quintin Theodore Petroc Molesworth
Collection of documents and papers held at King's College Liddell Hart Military Archives, ref. GB0099 KCLMA Riley. Below is their context for the collection [view....].
ROBINSON, Anthony Denzil

RYDER, Sydney Arthur
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 97 (1993).
SALMONS, Thomas Cardus
SANDERSON, Herbert William
Marine Herbert Sanderson died during operations in France.
SHAW, Geoffrey
Marine Geoffrey Shaw died during operations at Le Havre, France.
SHOTT, Alfred, G.
Post war member of the Commando Association from Waterlooville, Hampshire.
SMEE, C.R.
Served in HQ Troop. Post war member of the Commando Association from Birmingham.
Sources
Commando Association newsletter 93.
Commando Association list of RM Commandos.
SUNDERLAND, Ronald
Post war member of the Commando Association.
Source
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 120 (2005).
SWADLING, Leonard, R.
TOWNSEND, Charles, W.
TURNER, Arthur, T.
Post war member of the Commando Association from Windermere, Cumbria.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 102 (1996).
WARDEN, Thomas
Post war member of the Commando Association from Billington, Lancashire.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 109 (1999).
WILDES, James Walter
Post war member of the Commando Association from Liverpool.
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 99 (1994).
WILDES, Walter Bartholomew
Post war member of the Commando Association from Liverpool.
WILLIAMSON, Edward
Post war member of the Commando Association from Thornaby, Teeside.
Sources
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 102 (1996).
WOOLLEY, Arthur Rupert
- Promoted Temporary Captain April 1940, Acting Temporary Major November 1941, and Second in Command of 5RM in June 1942.
WRIGHT, Leo Arthur Philip
Corporal Leo Wright died during operations at Normandy, France, when anti personnel bombs were dropped from enemy aircraft. Also killed were Lieutenant Ionides and Marine Bentley.
WRIGHT, William Henry James
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