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Displaying 1 - 17 of 17ARNOLD, David James
Sergeant David Arnold, SBS formerly 45 Commando, died during operations in Aden [1].
On August 7, 1964, the marines were conducting operations in the Radafan Mountains. Sgt Arnold was killed during a planned night ambush near the village of Dhala, a centre of intense dissident activity. He is commemorated on the Special Boat Service Memorial in Poole and at the National Memorial Arboretum. Sgt Arnold was also a noted racing canoeist, winning several events in the early 1960s, including the Devizes to Westminster Race [2].
BAKER, Paul Albert Thomas
Bugler Paul Baker died whilst deployed to Aden.
CALWAY, David Gerald
Marine David Calway was shot and killed in the back streets of the Crescent area of Aden whilst in civilian clothes.
Sources AFM ROH The Times 18th May 1967 Roll of Honour database www.roll-of-honour.comDANE, James Thomas
Bombardier James Dane died whilst deployed to Aden.
Sources
AFM ROH
Commando Gunner website.
DUNN, Anthony John
Marine Anthony Dunn died in Aden when a Scout military helicopter that he was a passenger in crashed killing all on board.
A Scout from 13 Flt, 653 Sqn, (XT635) flew into a hillside during a night patrol at Jebal, on 5 May 1967, killing the two crew from 13 Flt, Lt David Anthony Morgan, RASC/RCT and Cpl Christopher Timothy Gibb, REME (23), and the two passengers: Anthony John Dunn, 45 Commando, Royal Marines (24) and Taff Iles, also known as John, Royal Engineers, serving with 22 Special Air Service.
ESSEEN, David
Marine David Esseen died whilst deployed to Aden.
HYDES, Richard
Marine Richard Hydes died whilst deployed to Aden, cause of death not known to this archive.
JEFFERY, Reginald
Lance Corporal Reginald Jeffery died whilst deployed to Aden [1]. He was part of a training party that accidentally strayed across into Yemen and was ambushed. Four of the party were killed, one of these being L/Cpl Reginald Jeffery, who at the time was attached from 45 Commando RM to Headquarters Middle East Command [2].
Sources
[1] AFM ROH
[2] The Story of 45 Commando Royal Marines 1943 - 1971, author David Young.
MCGRATH, Edward
Corporal Edward McGrath died during fighting between dissident tribesmen in the Radfan mountains.
MOIR, Daniel Alistair Ian
Lieutenant Daniel Moir died during operations in Aden.
Extract from the Coventry Evening Telegraph - Tuesday 12 September 1967
MUIR, David Alexander
Marine David Muir died whilst deployed overseas to Aden, cause of death not known to this archive.
PETTIGREW, James
Marine James Pettigrew died whilst deployed overseas to Aden, cause of death not known to this archive.
POYZER, Gerald Anthony
Marine Gerald Poyzer died [1] in a vehicle accident. [2].
Sources
[1] AFM ROH
SWINDELL, Roy Goldthorpe
Marine Roy Swindell died whilst deployed overseas to Aden, cause of death not known to this archive.
TUCK, Keith
Marine Keith Tuck died whilst deployed overseas to Aden, cause of death not known to this archive.
WHITAKER, Kenneth Nigel
Marine Kenneth Whitaker died whilst deployed overseas to Aden, cause of death not known to this archive.
WILSON, David McDonald
Marine David Wilson, a radio operator with 'X' Company, was shot and killed during a raid on the Wadi Dhubsan, Aden. [1] + [2]. Media reported that he was killed by a sniper whilst pushing down Wadi Dhubsan, one of the most inaccessible rebel held areas of Radfan, about 60 miles north of Aden. [3]
Sources
[1] AFM ROH
[2] Jimmy Barr 45 Cdo. via BBC, In Living Memory - The Armed Forces Memorial By Colette Hooper.
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