Lance Sergeant William Aldridge died in North Africa. He recieved a MiD for "gallant and distinguished service in North Africa."

• 3 October 1942 commissioned Second Lieutenant Royal Scots [2].
• 3 April 1943 promoted Lieutenant, Royal Scots [3]. Mentioned in Despatches in Recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Italy [4].

• Mentioned in Despatches for good services during operations in Italy [2]. 

Petty Officer Kenneth Bevis, RN Beach Commando 'O' ,  died at Elba [1][2]. He received a posthumous Mention in Despatches for "distinguished service in operations carried out in the face of determined opposition from the enemy which led to the capture of the island of Elba"[3].

Extract from the Birmingham Mail newspaper 1945
"P.O. RN Commando, Elba June 1944 Mention in Despatches. No Morning dawns, No night returns, But what we think of you. Proudly remembered by Mom, Dad"[4].

• 17 December 1979 promoted Local Major [2].

• 28 March 1942 particpated in Operation Chariot embarking for the raid on motor launch ML307 [2]. He was evacuated back to the UK after the raid [3].
• 25 August 1951 (Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers) promoted Major [4].
• 3 June 1963 retires from military service [5].

George Leonard Bream, or 'Percy', as he was known in the Corps, was born on June 1st 1919 in the hamlet of Buckworth, Huntingdonshire. He was the middle son of a a family of six, his father being a farm labourer. After leaving school with a basic education he moved to his eldest sister's home in Luton where he at first worked as a market trader, and then in a gent's outfitters. In 1938 with talk of trouble in Europe he joined The Royal Marines. In 1944 he joined the newly formed 48RM Commando after successfully completing his training at the Commando Basic Training Centre at Achnacarry.

Corporal Spencer Brooks received a MiD in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Afghanistan in 2009.

• 30 Sept 1987 promoted Major [3].
• 30 June 1997 (Lieutenant Colonel) promoted Colonel [4].

1. "X"1 list Depot Commando Training and Holding Unit 2/2/41 (Yorkshire Hussars 6/41) 

Corporal Robert Brown received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the Field [1][2].  On 28 March 1942 he was part of the Commando raiding party at St Nazaire. Embarking on board motor launch ML 262 [4] he was captured after the raid and later imprisoned at various camps including Oflag 64Z and Stalag V111B [3]. 
Recommendation

• October 1944 Second in Command 46RM Commando [2].
• April 1945 3 Commando Brigade HQ [3].
• June 1945 Second in Command of 44RM Commando in the Far East [4]][4a][4b].

• May/June 2001 (Major) Commanding Officer Amphibious Trials and Training Unit Royal Marines (ATTURM) [3].

• Freddy Cousins entered the Corps in September 1940. On completion of training he was appointed to H.M.S Cumberland where he remained until 1943. He later joined the Special Service Group [3]. 

• The previous year he had received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Italy [2].

• He had previously seen action with 2 Ind. Coy., in May 1940 at Bodo, Norway, as part of Scissors Force. ⁽²⁾

Sub Lieutenant Alan Davis  died during operations at Elba [1][2]. He received a posthumous Mention in Despatches for "distinguished service in operations carried out in the face of determined opposition from the enemy which led to the capture of the island of Elba" [2].  He was an Assistant Beachmaster during the operation [3].

Sources
[1] CWGC
[2] London Gazette 36783, page 5088.
[3] Beachhead Commandos author A. Cecil Hampshire

• 1943 promoted Major and 2nd in command of No 4 Commando replacing Major Derek Mills-Roberts who left to command No 6 Commando.
• April 1943 Lord Lovat left No 4 Commando and Major Dawson became Commanding Officer.  

Lance Corporal Edward Dignam received a Mention in Despatches for distinguished services in support of operations in East and West Malaysia during the period 24th June 1965 to 23rd December 1965. 

Source
London Gazette 43994, page 6129.

Private Alfred Elliott, 3 Troop, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service during the Commando raid at St Nazaire on 28/29 March 1942. Embarking on board HMS Campbeltown he was taken prisoner after the raid and later imprisoned at Stalag 344 Lamsdorf* and Stalag 3A Luckenwalde**.
Recommendation

• 1945 Mentioned in Despatches for outstanding service while operating with the Allied Armies in Italy [3].

• (Sergeant) received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland during the period 1st November 1978 to 31st January 1979 [2].

Citation

• 1978 (Lieutenant) received Mention In Despatches for distinguished service in Northern Ireland [1].
• 1980 (Captain) appointed M.B.E., in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland [2].

• 30 June 2011 (Acting Lieutenant Colonel) promoted Lieutenant Colonel [2].

• 1964 (Captain) (Local Major) Mentioned in Despatches for gallant and distinguished services in operations in Borneo Territories during the period 24th December 1963 to 23rd June 1964 [2].

Warrant Officer 2 Malcolm Harris received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland during the period 1st November 1978 to 31st January 1979.

Corporal Alan Haskell received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland.

Marine Jack Hatton from Leigh in Lancashire received a Mention in Despatches for services in Italy between 1st April and 8th May 1945.
 
Source
London Gazette 37505, page 1441.
Notes
RM Commando service awaits verification. His name is included in the above source alongside others from either 40 or 43RM Commando, part of 2 Commando Brigade.