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Displaying 1 - 65 of 65Corporal Jarvis Belsey died during operations in Korea.
Leading Sick Berth Attendant Evan Critchley was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal during the Korean war for distinguished service with 41 Independent Commando RM in operations in Korean waters.
Lieutenant David Ford received a MiD during the Korean war for distinguished service in operations in Korean waters.
Marine Ivan Garner died during operations in Korea.
Marine John Graham died during operations in Korea.
Marine Stanley Hills died whilst a prisoner of war in Korea.
The exact circumstances of the death of Marine Keith Hitchman are not known to this archive.
Marine William Jauncey died during operations in Korea.
Marine Joseph McCourt from Hamilton died during operations in Korea. [1]+[2]
Marine Harry Melling died whilst a prisoner of war in Korea.
Marine Robert Needs died whilst a Prisoner of War in Korea.
Marine Reuben Nicholls died whilst attempting to escape having been taken Prisoner of War in Korea.
REUBEN NICHOLLS RM, 1925-51 Award of the Elizabeth Cross.
Marine Reuben Nicholls, an Assault Engineer, was taken prisoner by Chinese forces in the Korean War in 1950. On New Years Day 1951 he wrote a letter to his parents. That was the last they heard from him. Over the next three years correspondence from Government Departments variously indicated that he was alive, dead, and died on this or that date.
Lieutenant Patrick Ovens served for a period at the CBTC and is shown in a photo entitled "Commando Basic Training Centre - Officers Mess - 1945."
He joined 46RM Commando shortly before it was disbanded.
Post war he served as a Captain with 41 Independent Commando RM in Korea being awarded the Military Cross in 1951 for " gallant and distinguished service". [1]
Captain Ralph Parkinson-Cumine MC, 'B' troop, was reported missing presumed killed during operations in Korea.
Captain Edward Shuldham was awarded the D.S.O. during the Korean war for distinguished service in operations in Korean waters.
Marine Eric Strain died during operations in Korea.
Marine Dennis Stray died during operations in Korea.
Corporal Charles Trott died during operations in Korea.
Marine William Walker died during operations in Korea.
Lieutenant John Walter was awarded the D.S.C. during the Korean war for distinguished service in operations in Korean waters.
Marine Royston Wooldridge died during operations in Korea.
Joe Rogers MM
No 2 Commando
Bob Mewett
No 12 & No 1 Commando
Mick Collins
No 5 Commando