Queen's Commendation for Bravery

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ASHTON, Paul

Colour Sergeant
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Queen's Commendation for Bravery
Colour Sergeant Paul Ashton received the Queen's Commendation for Bravery in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Northern Ireland during the period 1st April 2006 to 30th September 2006.
 
Sources
London Gazette Supp. 58183, page 17355.
 

BARFOOT, Wayne

Colour Sergeant
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Queen's Commendation for Bravery
Colour Sergeant Wayne Barfoot received the Queen's Commendation for Bravery in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field during the period 1st October 2010 to 31st March 2011.
 
Source
London Gazette 59924, page 18717.
 

BURGESS, George

Lance Corporal
Royal Marines
Royal Marines
Queen's Commendation for Bravery
Lance Corporal George Burgess recieved The Queen's Commendation for Bravery in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Afghanistan.
 
Source
London Gazette Supp. 59554, page 18537,  24 September 2010.
 

CRUDEN, Paul Anthony

Marine
Royal Marines
Royal Marines
Queen's Commendation for Bravery
Marine Paul Cruden received The Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct in recognition of service during the operations in the South Atlantic.
 
Source
London Gazette 49134, page 12844.

CUNDY, Robert Graham

Colonel
Royal Marines
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Queen's Commendation for Bravery
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service
Lieutenant Robert Cundy received the Queen's Commendation for B

DRAKE, Alan Peter

Warrant Officer Class 1 (later Captain)
Royal Marines
Royal Marines
Queen's Commendation for Bravery
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service
Mentioned in Despatches
Corporal Alan Drake received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Northern Ireland during the period 1st October 1997 to 31st March 1998 [1].
  • 2002 (Sergeant) awarded the Queen's Commendation for Bravery in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Northern Ireland [2].

ERSKINE, Dominic Steven

Dominic Erskine 45 commando
Marine
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Queen's Commendation for Bravery

Marine Dominic Erskine received the Queen's Commendation for Bravery whilst rescuing a passenger from a burning vehicle at Arbroath on 13th January 1999.
Extract from the Globe and Laurel

HOULDEY, Timothy John

Colour Sergeant
Royal Marines
Royal Marines
Queen's Commendation for Bravery
Colour Sergeant Timothy Houldey received the Queen's Commendation for Bravery  in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field in 2012.
 
Source
London Gazette Supp. 60456, page 5740.
 

LANG, Dennis Charles

Colour Sergeant Lang 45 Commando
Colour Sergeant
Royal Marines
Royal Marines
Queen's Commendation for Bravery

Colour Sergeant Dennis Lang received the Queen's Commendation for Bravery following a traffic accident in Norway on 18th January 1999.
Extract from the Globe and Laurel

LLEWELLYN, Gregory

Corporal
Royal Marines
Royal Marines
Queen's Commendation for Bravery
Corporal Gregory Llewellyn received the Queen's Commendation for Bravery in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Iraq.
 
Source
London Gazette Supp. 59182, page 15643.
 

MCDOUGALL, Ian

Captain
Royal Marines
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Queen's Commendation for Bravery
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service
Sergeant Ian McDougall received the Queen's Commendation for Bravery in recognition of gallant and distinguished services at sea during the period 11th to 25th May 2007 [1].

MURRAY, Alexander Bruce

Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Marines
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Queen's Commendation for Bravery
Lieutenant Alexander Murray received the Queen's Commandation for Bravery in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Northern Ireland during the period 1st April to 30th September 1995 [1].
  • 31 December 2008 (Major)(Acting Lieutenant Colonel) appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) [2].

NORRIS, Paul Andrew

Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Marines
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Military Cross (MC)
Queen's Commendation for Bravery
Sergeant Paul Norris received the Queen's Commendation for Bravery in recognition of gallant and distinguished service at sea during the period 11 to 25 May 2007 [1].
  • 25 July 2008 (Sergeant) awarded the Military Cross for gallant and distinguished service in Afghanistan during the period 1 October 2007 to 31 March 2008 [2].

REED, Stephen James

Colour Sergeant
Royal Marines
Royal Marines
Queen's Commendation for Bravery
Colour Sergeant Stephen Reed received the Queen's Commendation for Bravery in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Iraq in 2004.
 
Source
London Gazette Supp. 57588, page 3374.
 

SAMUEL, Christopher

Corporal
Royal Marines
Royal Marines
Queen's Commendation for Bravery
Corporal Christopher Samuel received the Queen's Commendation for Bravery in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field during the period 1 April 2017 to 30 September 2017.
 
Source
London Gazette 62283, page 8433.
 

SANDERSON, Stephen Joseph

Sergeant
Royal Marines
Royal Marines
Queen's Commendation for Bravery
Sergeant Stephen Sanderson received the Queen's Commendation for Bravery in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Northern Ireland.
 
Source
London Gazette Supp. 54212, page 15368 dated 14 November 1995.
 

SHEERIN, John Grant

Corporal (later Major)
Royal Marines
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Queen's Gallantry Medal (QGM)
Queen's Commendation for Bravery
Corporal John Sheerin was awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal on 11th May 1993 in recognition of gallantry in Northern Ireland [1].
  • Sergeant Sheerin Q.G.M., received the Queen's Commendation for Bravery in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Northern Ireland during the period 1st October 1996 to 31st March 1997 [2].

VAN DER HORST, Richard Evert

Lieutenant Colonel
SBS
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Queen's Commendation for Bravery
Died in service
Lieutenant Colonel Richard Evert van der Horst OBE, Officer Commanding the Special Boat Service, died on the 14th March 2005 after a diving accident on the 7th March during an amphibious exercise off Norway.
Service
  • 1984 joined the Royal Marines as a university cadet entrant and passed out in 1988 with the Sword of Honour.

WATKINS, David Alfred

Acting Colour Sergeant
Royal Marines
Royal Marines
Queen's Commendation for Bravery
Acting Colour Sergeant David Watkins received the Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct in recognition of service during the operations in the South Atlantic.
 
Source
London Gazette 49134, page 12844.

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