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Displaying 1 - 114 of 114In 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.
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.
Corporal Jarvis Belsey died during operations in Korea.
Marine G.E. Cheeseman was wounded on 29 November 1950 during operations at Chosin Reservoir Korea.
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British Casualties, Korean War 1950-1953.
Marine A.M. Condron was reported missing on 29 November 1950 during operations at Chosin Reservoir Korea. He was later found to be a prisoner of war
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British Casualties, Korean War 1950-1953.
Able Seaman Charles Creech, attached to 41 Independent Commando, was wounded on 29 November 1950 during operations at Chosin Reservoir 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.
Marine J. Cully was wounded on 29 November 1950 during operations at Chosin Reservoir Korea.
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British Casualties, Korean War 1950-1953.
Corporal E.J. Curd was reported missing on 29 November 1950 during operations at Chosin Reservoir Korea. He was later found to be a prisoner of war
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British Casualties, Korean War 1950-1953.
Marine T. Darby was reported missing on 29 November 1950 during operations at Chosin Reservoir Korea. He was later found to be a prisoner of war
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British Casualties, Korean War 1950-1953.
Quartermaster Sergeant J.Day was reported missing during operations in Korea. He was later found to be a prisoner of war
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British Casualties, Korean War 1950-1953.
Sergeant L.J.F. Dickens was wounded on 29 November 1950 during operations at Chosin Reservoir Korea.
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British Casualties, Korean War 1950-1953.
Marine R.E. Fellows was reported missing and then found wounded on 29 November 1950 during operations at Chosin Reservoir Korea.
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British Casualties, Korean War 1950-1953.
Lieutenant David Ford received a Mention in Despatches for distinguished service during operations in Korean waters.
Lieutenant D.I. Goodchild was wounded on 29 November 1950 during operations at Chosin Reservoir Korea.
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British Casualties, Korean War 1950-1953.
Marine J.E. Goodman was reported missing on 29 November 1950 during operations at Chosin Reservoir Korea and later found to be a prisoner of war.
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British Casualties, Korean War 1950-1953.
Marine L.A. Hayes was wounded on 29 November 1950 during operations at Chosin Reservoir Korea.
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British Casualties, Korean War 1950-1953.
Marine Fred Hayhurst was wounded on 29 November 1950 during operations at Chosin Reservoir, Korea.
Source: Membership Directory of the US 1st Marine Division Association (FMDA).
Marine F.S. Hicks was reported missing during operations in Korea. He was later found to be a prisoner of war.
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British Casualties, Korean War 1950-1953.
Marine R.K. Higgs was wounded on 29 November 1950 during operations at Chosin Reservoir, Korea.
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British Casualties, Korean War 1950-1953.
Marine Malcolm Hine was awarded the Military Medal for gallant and distinguished service during operations in Korea.
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London Gazette 39230, page 2749.
The exact circumstances of the death of Marine Keith Hitchman are not known to this archive.
Marine D. Hurd was wounded on 29 November 1950 during operations at Chosin Reservoir, Korea.
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British Casualties, Korean War 1950-1953.
Marine W.G. Irish was wounded on 29 November 1950 during operations at Chosin Reservoir, Korea.
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British Casualties, Korean War 1950-1953.
Corporal S.C. Johnston was wounded on 29 November 1950 during operations at Chosin Reservoir, Korea.
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British Casualties, Korean War 1950-1953.
Marine G. King was wounded on 29 November 1950 during operations at Chosin Reservoir, Korea.
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British Casualties, Korean War 1950-1953.
Petty Officer J.P. Lloyd, attached to 41 Independent Commando, was wounded on 29 November 1950 during operations at Chosin Reservoir, Korea.
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British Casualties, Korean War 1950-1953.
Sergeant William Mackay received a Mention In Despatches for gallant and distinguished service during the Korean War.
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London Gazette 39230, page 2749.
Marine B. Martin was reported missing on 29 November 1950 during operations at Chosin Reservoir, Korea. He was later discovered to be a prisoner of war.
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British Casualties, Korean War 1950-1953.
Bugler McRobert was wounded on 29 November 1950 during operations at Chosin Reservoir, Korea.
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British Casualties, Korean War 1950-1953.
Marine P.D. Murphy was reported missing during operations 29 November 1950 at Chosin Reservoir Korea, later reported as Prisoner of War.
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British Casualties, Korean War 1950-1953.
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]
Marine P.J. Parkinson was reported missing 29 November 1950 during operations at Chosin Reservoir, Korea, and later found to be a prisoner of war.
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British Casualties, Korean War 1950-1953.
Captain Ralph Parkinson-Cumine MC, 'B' troop, was reported missing presumed killed during operations in Korea. His 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, Korea, in an attempt to relieve allied forces at Hagaru-ri. This was during what later became known as the Battle of Chosin Reservoir.
Marine G.J. Payne was wounded in 1950 during operations in Korea.
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British Casualties, Korean War 1950-1953.
Marine J.S. Payne was wounded on 29 November 1950 during operations at Chosin Reservoir, Korea.
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British Casualties, Korean War 1950-1953.
Marine J. Pepper was wounded on 29 November 1950 during operations at Chosin Reservoir, Korea.
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British Casualties, Korean War 1950-1953.
Marine S.P. Perkins was wounded on 29 November 1950 during operations at Chosin Reservoir, Korea.
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British Casualties, Korean War 1950-1953.
Corporal J.W. Peskett was reported missing in 1950, and then prisoner of war, during operations in Korea.
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British Casualties, Korean War 1950-1953.
Marine C.H. Prescott was wounded on 29 November 1950 during operations at Chosin Reservoir, Korea.
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British Casualties, Korean War 1950-1953.
Marine G. Richards was reported missing on 29 November 1950 during operations at Chosin Reservoir, Korea.
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British Casualties, Korean War 1950-1953.
Captain Edward Shuldham was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for distinguished service in operations in Korean waters.
Corporal Ronald Southworth died during operations in Korea. He had been reported missing on 29 November 1950 during operations at Chosin Reservoir, Korea.
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AFM ROH.
British Casualties, Korean War 1950-1953.
Korean Vets. Assn. website.
Devon Heritage website.
Marine J.A. Stanley was wounded on 29 November 1950 during operations at Chosin Reservoir, Korea.
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British Casualties, Korean War 1950-1953.
Marine E.J. Stock was wounded on 29 November 1950 during operations at Chosin Reservoir, Korea.
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British Casualties, Korean War 1950-1953.
Marine Eric Strain died during operations at Chosin Reservoir, Korea.
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AFM ROH.
British Casualties, Korean War 1950-1953.
Korean Vets. Assn. website.
Devon Heritage website.
Notes
His 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, Korea, in an attempt to relieve allied forces at Hagaru-ri. This was during what later became known as the Battle of Chosin Reservoir.
Marine Denis Stray died during operations at Chosin Reservoir, Korea.
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AFM ROH.
British Casualties, Korean War 1950-1953.
Korean Vets. Assn. website.
Devon Heritage website.
Notes
His 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, Korea, in an attempt to relieve allied forces at Hagaru-ri. This was during what later became known as the Battle of Chosin Reservoir.
Acting Petty Officer John Tate died during operations in Korea. He received a postumous Mention in Despatches for "gallant and distinguished service with 41 Independent Commando, Royal Marines, in operations in Korea."
Corporal R. Todd was wounded on 29 November 1950 during operations at Chosin Reservoir, Korea.
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British Casualties, Korean War 1950-1953.
Marine A.V.H. Togood was reported missing and wounded on 29 November 1950 during operations at Chosin Reservoir, Korea.
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British Casualties, Korean War 1950-1953.
Corporal Donald Treagus was reported missing on 29 November 1950 during operations at Chosin Reservoir, Korea. He was later found to be a prisoner of war.
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British Casualties, Korean War 1950-1953.
Report in the Worthing Herald, Friday 25 September 1953.
Corporal Charles Trott died during operations in Korea.
Marine J. Underwood was reported missing on 29 November 1950 during operations at Chosin Reservoir, Korea. He was later found to be a prisoner of war.
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British Casualties, Korean War 1950-1953.
Marine William Walker died in Korea. He had been reported missing on 29 November 1950 during operations at Chosin Reservoir, Korea
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AFM ROH.
British Casualties, Korean War 1950-1953.
Korean Vets. Assn. website.
Devon Heritage website.
Lieutenant John Walter was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for distinguished service in operations in Korean waters.
Corporal E.H. Webb was wounded on 29 November 1950 during operations at Chosin Reservoir, Korea.
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British Casualties, Korean War 1950-1953.
Marine K.J.T. Williams was reported missing on 29 November 1950 during operations at Chosin Reservoir, Korea.
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British Casualties, Korean War 1950-1953.
Marine J.M. Wilson was wounded on 29 November 1950 during operations at Chosin Reservoir, Korea.
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British Casualties, Korean War 1950-1953.
Marine Royston Wooldridge died during operations at Chosin Reservoir, Korea.
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AFM ROH.
British Korean Veterans Assn. website.
Devon Heritage website.
Notes
His 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, Korea, in an attempt to relieve allied forces at Hagaru-ri. This was during what later became known as the Battle of Chosin Reservoir.
Marine Kenneth Wyeth died wilst a prisoner of War having been captured during operations at Chosin Reservoir, Korea on 29 November 1950.
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AFM ROH.
Admiralty announcement in The Times published 14th April 1951.
British Korean Veterans Assn. website.
Joe Rogers MM
No 2 Commando
Bob Mewett
No 12 & No 1 Commando
Mick Collins
No 5 Commando