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In October 1942 the 8th RM Battalion was disbanded and those who volunteered for, and passed the training, formed a new 41RM Commando. The Commando saw service in WW2 at Sicily and Salerno, Normandy and Walcheren, and the advance through Holland into West Germany. At the end of the war 41 RM Commando was disbanded.
'Parliamentary response about Commandos in Korea'
Extract from Hansards of part of a reply by to a Parliamentary question in the House of Commons on Royal Marine Commando Operations in Korea.
Source
HC Deb 13 December 1950 vol 482 cc1143-6.
HC Deb 13 December 1950 vol 482 cc1143-6.
41 Commando RM
In October 1942 the 8th RM Battalion was disbanded and those who volunteered for, and passed the training, formed a new 41RM Commando. At the end of the war 41 RM Commando was disbanded.
In 1950 a new 41 Independent Commando was formed at Bickleigh before deploying to the war in Korea. Awarded a United States Presidential Unit Citation for services with the 1st Division United States Marine Corps at the Chosin Reservoir, North Korea, Nov/Dec. 1950. The Commando returned to Bickleigh to be disbanded there in 1952.
AHERN, Gerard
Marine Gerard Ahern died whilst a prisoner of war in Korea.
Extract from an article in the Lancashire Telegraph 28th January 2004
ALDRICH, Arthur James
Marine Arthur Aldrich was captured near Wonsan in August 1951. He died in Pak's Palace POW Camp, Korea.
ALDRIDGE, Dennis Leolin Samuel St Maur
7 January 1949 Captain Dennis Aldridge, who had served during the war with 44RM Commando [1], was appointed MBE (Military Division) for gallant and distinguished services in Palestine during the period 27th March, 1948 - 30th July, 1948. [2]
18 May 1951 Captain (Local Major) Aldridge MBE was awarded the MC for gallant and distinguished service with 41 Independent Commando, RM, in operations in Korea. [3]
BABB, Ronald Benjamin
Corporal Ronald Babb died [1] in the Korean war during a raid on the night of 6th/7th October, when two troops of the Commando landed under the command of Major D. L. St. M. Aldridge, R.M., at Churonjang. A rail and road tunnel was blown up with two tons of explosive and completely blocked [2] .
Extract from the Western Morning News - Thursday 12 October 1950
BAINES, James
Acting Quartermaster Sergeant James Baines B.E.M. was awarded the M.M. during the Korean war for gallant and distinguished service with 41 Independent Commando, Royal Marines, in operations in Korea. [1].
BAKER, Roy
Corporal Roy Baker, 41 Independent Commando RM, was awarded the Bronze Star with Combat 'V' decoration bestowed by the President of the United States of America, for gallant and distinguished services during operations in the Korean war.
BARNES, Charles Ernest
Sergeant Charles Barnes died during operations at Hodo Pando, Korea. He received a MiD during the Korean war for gallant and distinguished service with 41 Independent Commando, Royal Marines, in operations in Korea.
BELSEY, Jarvis Edward
Corporal Jarvis Belsey died during operations in Korea.
BRAMBLE, George
Marine George Bramble was awarded the M.M. during the Korean war for gallant and distinguished service in operations in Korea. [1]. He later also received a MiD for distinguished service in operations in Korean waters. [2].
Sources
[1] London Gazettes Supp. 39230, page 2749.
[2] London Gazettes Supp. 39660, page 5208.
Notes
CRITCHLEY, Evan
Leading Sick Berth Attendant Evan Critchley was awarded the D.S.M. during the Korean war for distinguished service in operations in Korean waters.
CRUSE, Ernest
Corporal Ernest Cruse was awarded the M.M. during the Korean war for gallant and distinguished service with 41 Independent Commando, Royal Marines, in operations in Korea [1].
He was commissioned from QuarterMaster Sergeant to 2nd Lieutenant on the 18 Sept. 1961 [2]. In October 1970 was a Lieutenant at the CTCRM [3].
DAVIES, Ronald George
Corporal Ronald Davies was accidentally killed by ROK soldiers at Haguro-Ri, Korea.
[Source: Devon Heritage/41 Independent (Royal Marine) Commando Memorial plaque]
DODDS, Roy Reginald
Sergeant Roy Dodds was awarded the M.M. for gallant and distinguished services in Palestine during the period 27th March, 1948 - 30th July, 1948. [1]. He later served in the Korean war as Quartermaster Sergeant with 41 Independent Commando RM, and was awarded the D.S.M. for distinguished service in operations in Korean waters. [2].
DRYSDALE, Douglas Burns
Acting Lieutenant Colonel Douglas Drysdale assumed command of 44RM Commando on the 23rd April 1945. Formerly the Brigade Major he replaced Lt. Colonel Stockley who had been appointed to a position within Brigade HQ.*
FORD, David Robert
Lieutenant David Ford received a MiD during the Korean war for distinguished service in operations in Korean waters.
FUTCHER, Arthur John
Leading Seaman Arthur Futcher received a MiD during the Korean war for gallant and distinguished service with 41 Independent Commando, Royal Marines, in operations in Korea.
GARNER, Ivan
Marine Ivan Garner died during operations in Korea.
GRAHAM, John Lewin
Marine John Graham died during operations in Korea.
GRANT, Ferris Nelson
Major Ferris Grant, 41 Independent Commando RM, was awarded the Legion of Merit, Degree of Officer, decoration bestowed by the President of the United States of America, for gallant and distinguished services during operations in the Korean war.
In H.M. The Queen's birthday honours of January 1967 the then Major General Ferris Nelson Grant was appointed C.B.
Sources
London Gazettes Supp. 40253 page 4684.
London Gazettes Supp. 44210, page 2.
HAMBLETON, Charles Frederick
Quartermaster Sergeant Charles Hambleton, 41 Independent Commando RM, was awarded the Bronze Star with Combat 'V' decoration bestowed by the President of the United States of America, for gallant and distinguished services during operations in the Korean war.
HARPER, Arthur Alexander Henry
Marine Arthur Harper was awarded the M.M. during the Korean war for gallant and distinguished service with 41 Independent Commando, Royal Marines, in operations in Korea.
HARWOOD, John Gordon
Lieutenant John Harwood died during operations in Korea. He is shown on the AFM ROH as buried at Tui Bong Cemetery, Yo-Do Island, Wonsan Harbour, Korea. His name is also on the memorial plaque at Pusan.
HEARD, Lewis Anthony
Marine Lewis Heard died of dysentery while a POW at Camp 10 Kaggye, Korea.
HILL, Christopher Reginald Bernard
Corporal Christopher Hill died whilst a Prisoner of War in Korea.
HILLS, Stanley Edward Herbert
Marine Stanley Hills died whilst a prisoner of war in Korea.
HINE, Malcolm
Marine Malcolm Hine was awarded the M.M. during the Korean war for gallant and distinguished service with 41 Independent Commando, Royal Marines, in operations in Korea.
HITCHMAN, Keith David
The exact circumstances of the death of Marine Keith Hitchman are not known to this archive.
JAMES, Reginald William David
Sergeant Reginald James was awarded the M.M. during the Korean war for gallant and distinguished service with 41 Independent Commando, Royal Marines, in operations in Korea.
JAUNCEY, William Leonard James
Marine William Jauncey died during operations in Korea.
JONES, Peter Raymond
Marine Peter Jones died [1] during an amphibious operational landing from the USS Perch on the coast above Hungnam and west of Tanchon [2]. This raid was against enemy railway communications North East of Shako [3].
KNOCK, Douglas Alexander
Surgeon Lieutenant Douglas Knock was attached to 41 Independent Commando RM at the time of his death in Korea. He was killed whilst the Commando were engaged in operations with US Forces as part of Taskforce Drysdale, named after their Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel Douglas B. Drysdale , heading out from Koto-ri in an attempt to relieve allied forces at Hagaru-ri. This was during what later became known as the Battle of Chosin Reservoir.
LANGTON, Henry
Corporal Henry Langton was awarded the M.M. during the Korean war for gallant and distinguished service with 41 Independent Commando, Royal Marines, in operations in Korea.
LANSDOWNE, Arthur John
Marine Arthur Lansdowne, 41 Independent Commando RM, was awarded the Bronze Star with Combat 'V' decoration bestowed by the President of the United States of America, for gallant and distinguished services during operations in the Korean war.
MACKAY, William Muir
Sergeant William Mackay received a MiD during the Korean war for gallant and distinguished service with 41 Independent Commando, Royal Marines, in operations in Korea.
MAILL, Joseph Jeremiah
Sergeant Joseph Maill, 41 Independent Commando RM, was awarded the Bronze Star with Combat 'V' decoration bestowed by the President of the United States of America, for gallant and distinguished services during operations in the Korean war.
MAINDONALD, Gersham
Corporal Gersham Maindonald was awarded the M.M. during the Korean war for gallant and distinguished service with 41 Independent Commando, Royal Marines, in operations in Korea.
MARSH, Leslie George
Captain Leslie Marsh, a veteran of service with 40RM Commando in WW2, was awarded the M.C. during the Korean war for gallant and distinguished service in operations in Korea. He remained in military service taking part in operations at Borneo, Suez, and Aden. He retired with the rank of Brigadier.
Sources
London Gazettes Supp. 39230, page 2749.
Obituary in the Daily Telegraph 25 June 2005.
MCCOURT, Joseph
Marine Joseph McCourt from Hamilton died during operations in Korea. [1]+[2]
MELLING, Harry
Marine Harry Melling died whilst a prisoner of war in Korea.
MOON, Sidney James
Sergeant Sidney Moon, 41 Independent Commando RM, was awarded the Bronze Star with Combat 'V' decoration bestowed by the President of the United States of America, for gallant and distinguished services during operations in the Korean war.
NEEDS, Robert James
Marine Robert Needs died whilst a Prisoner of War in Korea.
NICHOLLS, Reuben
Marine Reuben Nicholls died whilst attempting to escape having been taken Prisoner of War in Korea.
The following entry is from the RMA on their Facebook page
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.
OVENS, Patrick John
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]
PARKINSON-CUMINE, Ralph Nicholas
Captain Ralph Parkinson-Cumine MC, 'B' troop, was reported missing presumed killed during operations in Korea.
POUNDS, Edgar George Derek
Lieutenant Edgar George Derek Pounds was an instructor at the Commando Basic Training Centre in 1945 [1].
Captain Edgar Pounds, 41 Independent Commando RM, was awarded the Bronze Star with Combat 'V' decoration bestowed by the President of the United States of America, for gallant and distinguished services during operations in the Korean war [2].
He later received a MiD for for distinguished services in operations against terrorists in Cyprus serving with 45 Commando RM. [3].
Captain Edgar Pounds, 41 Independent Commando RM, was awarded the Bronze Star with Combat 'V' decoration bestowed by the President of the United States of America, for gallant and distinguished services during operations in the Korean war [2].
He later received a MiD for for distinguished services in operations against terrorists in Cyprus serving with 45 Commando RM. [3].
RAINE, Denis
Leading Sick Berth Attendant Denis Raine was attached to 41 Ind. Commando RM at the time of his death in Korea. He had volunteered to accompany Surgeon Lieutenant Knock and was taken prisoner at Chosin . He was killed whilst attempting to escape.
ROBERTS, Frederick
Marine Frederick Roberts received a MiD during the Korean war for gallant and distinguished service with 41 Independent Commando, Royal Marines, in operations in Korea.
ROBERTS, Gerald Frederick Dawson
Lieutenant Gerald Roberts received a MiD during the Korean war for gallant and distinguished service with 41 Independent Commando, Royal Marines, in operations in Korea [1]. He was also awarded the Bronze Star Medal bestowed by the President of the United States of America for gallant and distinguished service in Operations in Korea. [2].
SHULDHAM, Edward Thomas Gahan
Captain Edward Shuldham was awarded the D.S.O. during the Korean war for distinguished service in operations in Korean waters.
SKELTON, Stanley
Marine Stanley Skelton died whilst a Prisoner of War in Korea.
SOUTHWORTH, Ronald
Corporal Ronald Southworth died during operations in Korea.
STRAIN, Eric
Marine Eric Strain died during operations in Korea.
STRAY, Dennis Wilfred
Marine Dennis Stray died during operations in Korea.
TATE, John Arnison
Acting Petty Officer John Tate received a postumous MiD during the Korean war for "gallant and distinguished service with 41 Independent Commando, Royal Marines, in operations in Korea."
THOMAS, Peter Roome
In March 1946 Lieutenant Peter Thomas joined 44 Commando in Hong Kong just before it was redesignated as 40 Commando RM [1].
TORR, Derek Austin
Corporal Derek Torr received a MiD during the Korean war for gallant and distinguished service with 41 Independent Commando, Royal Marines, in operations in Korea.
TROTT, Charles Edwin
Corporal Charles Trott died during operations in Korea.
TWIGG, Richard
Marine Richard Twigg was awarded the M.M. during the Korean war for gallant and distinguished service with 41 Independent Commando, Royal Marines, in operations in Korea.
VARDY, Stanley
Marine Stanley Vardy received a MiD during the Korean war for gallant and distinguished service with 41 Independent Commando, Royal Marines, in operations in Korea.
WALKER, William Arthur
Marine William Walker died during operations in Korea.
WALTER, John Roche Hensleigh
Lieutenant John Walter was awarded the D.S.C. during the Korean war for distinguished service in operations in Korean waters.
WHITING, John
Sergeant John 'Jack' Whiting, 41 Independent Commando RM, was awarded the Bronze Star with Combat 'V' decoration bestowed by the President of the United States of America, for gallant and distinguished services during operations in the Korean war.
WOOLDRIDGE, Royston
Marine Royston Wooldridge died during operations in Korea.
WYETH, Kenneth
Marine Kenneth Wyeth died wilst a prisoner of War having been captured during operations at Chosin on the 29th November 1950.
[AFM ROH / Admiralty announcement in The Times published 14th April 1951 / BKVA website]
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