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ADDIS, Alan

Alan Addis RM
Marine
P037596K
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service
Marine Alan Addis, 3 Commando Brigade RM, was serving with Naval Party 8901 when in 1980 he disappeared in suspicious circumstances on the Falkland Islands. His mother Ann died in 2011.
 
Sources

AHERN, Gerard

Marine
CH/X 5110
41 Ind. Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Died on active service
Marine Gerard Ahern, from Darwen Lancashire, died whilst a prisoner of war in Korea.
Extract from an article in the Lancashire Telegraph 28th January 2004

ALEXANDER, Charles

Marine
RM 9234
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Charles Alexander, 'X' troop, died of wounds after an ambush in South Perak, Malaya. Mne. Alexander was mortally wounded, Cpl. Ireland was killed, and Mne. King and Lt. Langley were both wounded [1][2].

ALEXANDER, Samuel Giles William

Marine Samuel Alexander MC
Marine
P065042N
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Military Cross (MC)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Samuel Alexander MC and Lieutenant Oliver Augustin were killed by an Improvised Explosive Device whilst on patrol in the Loy Mandeh area of the Nad-e Ali district in Helmand province, Afghanistan on Friday 27 May 2011.

ANDREWS, Trevor John

Sergeant
CH/X 3263
SBS
Royal Marines
Died in service
Sergeant Trevor Andrews was  a member of the SBS personnel who were on the submarine HMS Affray to carry out further training in exiting submarines etc. The submarine sank with all hands in Hurd Deep off Alderney in 1951. 

ARMOUR, Thomas

Marine
RM 131178
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Died on active service
Marine Thomas Armour, HQ 3 Commando Brigade RM, died in a road accident during deployment to Cyprus. [Source: AFM ROH / British Cyprus Memorial Trust Book of Remembrance.]
 

ATKIN, Alister Paul

Marine
PO43998J
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service
Marine Alister Paul Atkin died of heart failure whilst playing rugby for his base at the time, HMS Warrior.  [Sources: AFM ROH / Navy News June 1995 page 34.]
 

AUGUSTIN, Oliver Richard

Lieut. Richard Oliver Augustin
Lieutenant
30103050
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Oliver Augustin and Marine Samuel Alexander MC of 42 Commando RM were killed by an Improvised Explosive Device whilst on patrol in the Loy Mandeh area of the Nad-e Ali district in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

Sources

BABB, Ronald Benjamin

Corporal
PO/X 5056
41 Ind. Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Ronald Babb died 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.

BAILEY, Nicholas

Marine
P037460R
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service

Marine Nicholas Bailey who had served in the Falklands died from injuries received after a fellow Marine accidentally discharged a firearm when they were off duty at the friends house in Arbroath.

BAKER, Michael Jeffrey

Marine
P051350E
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service
Marine Michael Baker from Dorset died whilst a passenger on a motor cycle involved in a road traffic collision near his base at HMS Condor, Arbroath. He joined the Corps in July 1991 and had just returned from service in Kuwait with Zulu Company.
 

BALDWIN, David

Sergeant
RM 7784
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Died on active service
Sergeant David Baldwin died near Akanthou in the Karpas Peninsula during operations in Cyprus. He and Marine David Whitham were killed when their patrol landed by helicopter and came under ‘friendly fire’.
 
Sources
AFM ROH.
Cyprus Emergency Deaths 1955-1960.

BARNES, Charles Ernest

Sergeant
PO/X 4003
41 Ind. Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Charles Barnes, 'B' Troop, died during operations at Hodo Pando, Korea. He was part of a raiding party that landed by canoe and were engaged in a daylong firefight. Mentioned in Despatches for gallant and distinguished service in operations in Korea.

BARRETT, Donald John

Corporal
PO/X 6473
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Died on active service
Corporal Donald Barrett died during deployment to Cyprus. He was crushed when a DUKW hit a house and brought a wall down.
 
[Sources: AFM ROH / SFROH website]
 

BARTLETT, Peter Thomas Joseph

Marine
PO51240T
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service

Marines Peter Bartlett and Tony Hall died after climbing onto the roof of a train whilst on leave in Thailand. An inquest in Oxford recorded a verdict of accidental death.

Sources
AFM ROH .
Report in the Daily Mirror 17 July 1997.
Naval History website.

BEASLEY, Nicholas

Sergeant
P048395W
Royal Marines
Died in service
Sergeant Nicholas Beasley died 2 weeks before his retirement after 22 years service.  At the time he was serving on the staff at the Royal Navy's basic training establishment, HMS Raleigh, in Cornwall. His career included service in Iraq and tours of duty in Northern Ireland.

BELL, Thomas Matthew

Marine
P043401V
CTCRM
Royal Marines
Died in service
Marine Thomas Bell from Gateshead, was serving at the Commando Training Centre RM at the time of his death.  He and his colleagues were celebrating the end of their training at Penhale Camp near Perranporth, Cornwall.

BELSEY, Jarvis Edward

Corporal
CH/X 4167
41 Ind. Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Corporal Jarvis Belsey died during operations in Korea. 41 Independent Commando RM were engaged in operations with American Forces as part of Taskforce Drysdale, named after their Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel Douglas B.

BENSLEY, James

James Bensley
Corporal
RMV 202718
RM Reserve
Royal Marines
Died in the UK
Corporal James Bensley, a Royal Marines Reservist with the R.M.F.V.R. (Tyne), died [1] in a parachute training exercise at Poole, Dorset [2].

BEWLEY, Neil

Marine
PO33524C
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Neil Bewley was shot and killed during operations in Turf Lodge, Belfast, Northern Ireland. [Source:  AFM ROH / Northern Ireland - An Agony Continued author Ken Wharton.]
 

BIRCH, Marc John

Cpl. Marc Birch
Corporal
P057087H
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Corporal Marc Birch died whilst deployed on operations with X-Ray Company, 45 Commando Group, Royal Marines. The company was conducting an operation alongside Afghan National Army troops to dominate areas posing a dangerous threat to British forces and the local Afghan population.

BIRDSALL, Steven James

Marine Steven Birdsall
Marine
30039350
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Steven Birdsall died during operations in Afghanistan. 
During the late afternoon of Sunday 13 June 2010, Bravo Company was providing security to Royal Engineers who were reinforcing the defences at one of the UK Check Points in Sangin.

BLAKEWAY, Benet Carr

Marine
CH/X 5377
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Died on active service
Marine Benet Blakeway, HQ 3 Commando Brigade, died during operations in Cyprus. He, and QMS Alfred Wheeler, both died from exposure on anti-terrorist operations after their vehicle fell into a deep gully in the Troodos Mountains during a blizzard [1].

BRETT-IVESON, Christopher

Marine
P049551T
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service
Marine Christopher Brett-Iveson died as a result of an accident involving electric power cables during Exercise Gaelic Venture.  He was serving  at HQ and Sig. Sqn., 3 Commando Bde RM, at the time. [Source: Globe and Laurel Jan/Feb 1996 ]
 

BRIGGS, George William

WO2 Staff Sergeant Major
7887844
No 3 Commando
Royal Armoured Corps
Killed in action or died of wounds
Warrant Officer 2 (SSM) George Briggs died in the UK of wounds received at Normandy, France [1][1a][1b].

19 August 1942 (Lance Sergeant) wounded during operations at Dieppe, France [2].

BROWNING, James Gardner

Corporal
P029435P
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service

Corporal James Browning, HQ 3 Commando Bde. RM,was reported missing presumed drowned, after the cessation of hostilities on the Falklands, when caught in a sudden squall whilst in a dinghy off Port Stanley. He had previously served in 45 Commando workshops.

BURTON, Nathaniel Paul

Junior Marine
P055938P
CTCRM
Royal Marines
Died in service
Junior Marine Nathaniel Burton drowned in a remote pool on Dartmoor.  He was 11 weeks into his 30-week Commando training course and was taking part in a river crossing exercise at Crazy Well Pool, near Burrator reservoir.

BUSCALL, John Allan

Capt Buscall RM
Captain
PLY/X 561
46RM Commando
Commando School RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Died in service
Captain John Buscall RM died whilst serving at the Commando School RM [1].
  • 1942 PLY/X 561 Sgt John Allan Buscall RM promoted Lieutenant [2
  • August 1943 joined 46RM Commando 'Z' troop rank Lieutenant [3].

BUTCHERS, Peter John

Marine
P041519X
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service
Marine Peter Butchers from Paignton Devon was attached to the Mortar Platoon. He died when a mortar bomb exploded in the barrel during a live firing training exercise on Otterburn Ranges, Northumberland. Also killed were Marines Anthony Helstrip and Glenn Miller.
 

CAIN, Philip James

Marine Recruit
30104081
CTCRM
Royal Marines
Died in service

Marine Recruit Philip Cain died of a short but fatal illness during his training at the CTCRM. [Sources; AFM ROH / Nottingham Post online family announcement.]

CALLAN, Paul David

Marine
P041627B
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Paul Callan died on the 10th June 1982 of wounds received during an enemy bombing attack at Ajax Bay, Falkland Islands that oc

CALLOW, Anthony, C.

Marine
P900664Q
RM Reserve
Royal Marines

Marine Anthony Callow, RM Reserve Scotland, died in a road traffic accident. He joined the RM Reserve in 1994 earning his Green Beret in July 1995.  He had previously served almost 4 years in the Regular Army.

CALWAY, David Gerald

David Gerald Calway 45 Commando
Marine
RM 24220
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Died on active service
Marine David Calway, aged 18 from Cheltenham, was gunned down by unknown Arabs in the back streets of the Crescent area of Aden while in civilian clothes. He joined the Royal Marines at Deal in November 1965. His passing out ceremony at Lympstone was in October 1966.

CAMERON, Duncan Lochiel

Lance Corporal
P031177A
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service
Lance Corporal Duncan Cameron died in Wroughton Military Hospital, near Swindon, eleven days after being injured in a car accident on Flying School Hill, Upavon, near Pewsey. He was stationed at Bulford Camp on detachment from Plymouth.
 
Sources

CAMPBELL-SMITH, Richard Carl

Mne Richard Campbell-Smith CTCRM
Marine Recruit
P062662A
CTCRM
Royal Marines
Died in service

Marine Recruit Richard Campbell-Smith was four weeks from the end of his 32-week course at the Commando Training Centre in Lympstone, Devon, when he reportedly scratched his legs while running. He was admitted to the base medical unit, and later taken to the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital where

CARTER, Dean

Marine
P050957K
Comacchio Gp. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service

Marine Dean Carter died when he slipped off a cliff top footpath near Plymouth. His body was found near Stoke Beach and he is believed to have slipped when part of the footpath collapsed.

Sources
AFM ROH.
Navy News published 1st August 1995.

CATES, William Arthur

Marine
RM 11386
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service
Marine William Cates from Colliers Wood, London, died from injuries received when he was flung from a Land Rover in which he was a passenger which swerved on the Castel Benito road south of Tripoli.
 
Sources

CECIL, John

CSgt. John Cecil
Colour Sergeant
P043777V
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Died on active service

Colour Sergeant John Cecil,  UK Landing Force Command Support Group, died in a helicopter crash.

CHADWICK, James

Marine
PO/X5282
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Died on active service
Marine James Chadwick died when a 3 tonne vehicle he was driving ran off the road during the hours of darkness in the Lenggong area of Malaya.
 
Sources
AFM ROH.
Malayan Emergency Commonwealth Deaths 1948-1960.

CHAPPELL, Reginald

Corporal
RM 15686
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Reginald Chappell was killed during operations in Sarawak, Borneo.
Extract from the Daily Mirror - Saturday 22 February 1964

CHARNOCK, Andrew

Marine Recruit
P054183
CTCRM
Royal Marines
Died in service
Marine Recruit Andrew Charnock collapsed and died from heat exhaustion during a 30-mile training run on Dartmoor. He was in the final stage of training with the Royal Marines.
[Source: AFM ROH / Daily Mirror and other media reports 10 July 1997]

CHERRY, Roland John

Marine
RM 9447
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Roland Cherry died in the British Military Hospital Meetajam, Malaya.
 
Sources:
AFM ROH.
Malayan Emergency Commonwealth Deaths 1948-1960.
 

CLARK, Ian Campbell

Lt Ian Campbell Clark RM
Lieutenant
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Ian Clark died during a cross border operation to Sajingan Besar*, Indonesia.
He received a posthumous Mention in Despatches for distinguished service in support of operations and had previously served in Aden with 45 Commando RM.

COATES, Timothy Patrick

Marine
P048572A
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Died on active service
Marine Timothy Coates, serving on attachment to the UNHCR in Sarajevo, was shot dead by personnel manning a Bosnian Government checkpoint in the city. He was off duty and wearing plain clothes at the time. 
 

COOP, James Barry

Lieutenant
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant James Coop, 'X' troop, was shot and killed when a patrol he was leading was ambushed about eight miles from Kuala Kangsar, Perak, by a strong force of communist terrorists. Also killed was Corporal R.T. Ryder.
 
Sources

CRISP, Dominic John Delves

Captain Crisp RM
Captain
N029625N
CTCRM
Royal Marines
Died in service
Captain Dominic Crisp suffered fatal head injuries in a fall at the Dewerstone on Dartmoor whilst off duty and climbing with members of his family. He died from multiple organ failure 10 days later in Plymouth's Derriford Hospital.
 

CULLEN, Michael

Marine
CH/X115442
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Died in service
Marine Michael Cullen died of encephalitis at the 28th Imperial General Hospital, Hong Kong.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/129.

CURLEY, Stephen Paul

Cpl Stephen Curley
Corporal
P061561V
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Corporal Stephen Curley  died in an explosion whilst conducting a foot patrol in the Sangin area to reassure the local nationals and understand their concerns. [Source: MOD]

CURRY, Thomas Geoffrey

Mne. Tom Curry
Marine
PO63705H
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Thomas Curry died instantly as a result of enemy small arms fire when elements of 42 Commando were engaged in close-quarter fighting with

CUTTING, Robert Steven

Gnr Robert Cutting 29 Commando
Gunner
24167846
29 Cdo. Regt.RA
Royal Artillery
Died on active service

Gunner Robert Cutting, aged 18, from Blackley Manchester, was shot dead at 4am whilst on foot patrol at the junction of Lepper Street and Stratheden Street, in the New Lodge area of Belfast. This was a blue on blue incident.

DAKERS, James Wright

Marine
P028587H
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service
Marine James Dakers, HQ, 3 Commando Bde., RM Signals Squadron [1] , died in a road traffic collision in Perth [2].
 

Extract from the Aberdeen Press and Journal

DANE, James Thomas

Bombardier
23529779
29 Cdo. Regt.RA
Royal Artillery
Died on active service
Bombardier James Dane died when he fell over a cliff while on operations against dissident tribesmen in Aden. He was attached to 2nd Bn., Parachute Regiment at the time. Buried Silent Valley Cemetery later reinterred to Dundalk.
 
Sources

DARBYSHIRE, Steven William

Sgt Steven Darbyshire
Sergeant
P053742H
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Steven Darbyshire died as a result of enemy small arms fire during a firefight with insurgent forces whilst on a security patrol in the Sangin district of Helmand province.
[Source: MOD]
 

DAVID, Anthony Philip

Marine
PO27102T
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Anthony David was fatally wounded on 16 September whilst on mobile patrol on the Falls Road, Belfast. He died a month later. [Sources: AFM ROH / NIVets.org]

DAVIES, Damian Jonathan

Mne. Damian Davies
Marine
P059939J
Cdo. Log. Regt.
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Damian Davies, Landing Force Support Party (LFSP), died as a result of a suspected suicide bomb attack south of Sangin, Afghanistan.  At the time of his death he was on patrol with X-Ray Company, 45 Commando Group, Royal Marines.

DAVISON, Colin

Lance Corporal
PO37269B
Cdo. Log. Regt.
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Colin Davison died during an enemy bombing attack whilst on operations at Ajax Bay, Falkland Islands.
 
Sources
AFM ROH.
South Atlantic Medal Association 1982 (SAMA82 website).

DAYES, George Alan

Marine
RM 8330
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine George Dayes died [1] when his patrol through the jungle in Perak, Malaya, was ambushed by bandits. [2].
 
Sources
[1] AFM ROH

DE'ATH, Ian Dudley

Major Ian Dudley De'Ath DSO MBE HQ Special Service Group
Lieutenant Colonel
45RM Commando
40RM Commando
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Mentioned in Despatches
Lieutenant Colonel Ian De'ath died whilst serving at RMB Plymouth.

DEAN, Martin Richard

Corporal
P047698G
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Assault Group RM
Royal Marines
Died in service
Corporal Martin Dean, 1 Assault Group RM,  died in service. The headstone at his grave shows Special Boat Service.
 
Sources
AFM ROH
RM Historical website.

DEERING, Mark Anthony

Mark Anthony Deering 40 Commando
Marine
RM 20642
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Died on active service
Marine Mark Deering drowned whilst crossing a river near the Sabah / Indonesian border.
  • 763 Squad (1961).
Obituary in the Globe and Laurel, December 1964.
"RM 20642 Marine M.A. Deering

DEERING, Robert Christopher

Cpl Robert Deering
Corporal
P055354X
Cdo. Log. Regt.
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Robert Deering died when shortly after 0715hrs a Viking armoured personnel carrier was involved in an explosion west of Lashkar Gah in Helmand Province, injuring three other personnel and disabling the vehicle.

DICK, Louis Timothy Mylius

Lieutenant
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Died on active service
Lieutenant Louis Dick died in Paphos when a bomb was thrown into his vehicle as reprisal for the Governor’s refusal to commute the death sentences passed on two convicted terrorists who would be hanged next morning May 10 and after which EOKA would in revenge immediately ‘execute’ two other Bri

DICKINSON, Stevan James

Stevan James Dickinson RM
Marine
P042510V
3rd Raiding Sqn. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service

Marine Stevan Dickinson died from injuries received after falling down a bank onto a bamboo stake when off duty in Hong Kong.

Sources
AFM ROH.
Newspaper account with photo Daily Mirror 12 January 1989.
 

DICKSON, Kenneth

Marine
P051467E
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service
Marine Kenneth Dickson died at Panaga Hospital, Brunei as a result of suspected septicaemia.  [Sources:  AFM ROH / Globe and Laurel Jan-Feb 1994, p57.]
 

DON, Ronald

Marine
RM 9835
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service
Marine Ronald Don died of injuries received on the 17th May when a plane crashed at Luqa airport, Malta.

DONNELLY, Mark

Corporal
RM 11584
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service

Corporal Mark Donnelly, married and from Eastney Portsmouth, died at Alexandra Road British Military Hospital Singapore.

Sources
AFM ROH.
England & Wales Government Probate Death Indices.
 

DRAPER, Michael Kenneth

Lance Corporal
P035591P
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service
Lance Corporal Michael Draper from Blackpool died in a road traffic collision when the motor cycle he was riding collided with a lorry on the A92 Arbroath to Dundee road. He was based at HMS Condor, Arbroath.
 
Sources

DUDHILL, Lorin

Marine
RM 15070
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Lorin Dudhill, 'Y' Troop, from Wingate, Durham, died during Operation Musketeer, the Anglo-French Invasion of Port Said, Egypt.  

DUNSTAN, Neil David

Mne Neil Dunstan
Marine
P061668D
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Neil Dunstan was killed by an explosion in the Garmsir District of southern Helmand, at 1647 hrs local time, while operating as part of Task Force Helmand's Information Exploitation Group. He was taking part in a routine joint patrol with soldiers from the Afghan National Security Forces w

DWYER, James Edward

LBdr James Dwyer
Lance Bombardier
25173531
29 Cdo. Regt.RA
Royal Artillery
Killed in action or died of wounds

Lance Bombardier James Dwyer died whilst on a patrol in Southern Helmand province when the vehicle he was driving struck an anti-tank mine. [Source: MOD]

EAMES, Rex Hugh Victor

Marine
RM 7792
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service
Marine Rex Eames died by drowning in Malaya. Cremated at Sek Keng Cheng Crematorium, Kuala Lumpur and ashes returned to the UK. 
 
Sources
AFM ROH.
Malayan Emergency Commonwealth Deaths 1948-1960.

EARL, Peter Anthony

Colour Sergeant
P035162E
RM Poole
Royal Marines
Died in service
Colour Sergeant Peter Earl died in service, cause not known to this archive.
 
Notes
His death was published in the Aug.'92 edition of Navy News where it additionally showed 'CGRM.'
 

EATON, Nicholas John

Corporal
P031383P
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service

Corporal Nicholas Eaton, a mountain leader in the Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre, died in a road traffic accident whilst cycling back to RM Condor, Arbroath. 

Sources
AFM ROH.

Carol Harrison.

EDWARDS, Ronald

Corporal
14747437
No 5 Commando
South Wales Borderers
Died in service
Corporal Ronald Edwards died in service after Nos 5 and 1 Commando had merged to form 1/5 Commando. Son of William and Eva Edwards, of Swansea.

EDWARDS, William

Private
3064804
No 3 Commando
Lowland Regiment
Died in service

Private William Edwards died of a pulmonary thrombosis at Ashludie Sanatorium, Monifieth. Son of George Oakley Edwards and Mary Jane Edwards; nephew of Annie Edwards, of Hawkhill, Dundee

ELMS, Liam Michael

Cpl Liam Elms 45 Commando
Corporal
PO59207U
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Liam Elms, 45 Commando Royal Marines, Zulu Company, died as a result of an enemy ied explosion during operations in southern Helmand. The Company was conducting a local area patrol alongside Afghan National Army troops in order to reassure the local population.

EMSLIE, Hamish Brian

Captain
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Military Cross (MC)
Mentioned in Despatches
Lieutenant Hamish Emslie was awarded the Military Cross for distinguished service in operations in Malaya with 42 Commando RM [1][2].
Recommendation for MC:  
Perak, Malaya.  July 1950 to Nov. 1950.

ENEFER, Roger

Sergeant
PO24439G
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Sergeant Roger Enefer died during an enemy bombing attack whilst on operations at Ajax Bay, Falkland Islands.

Sources
AFM ROH.
 

ESSEEN, David

Marine
RM 23464
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Died on active service

Marine David Esseen from Wallasey died whilst deployed to Aden.

Sources
AFM ROH.
British Casualties, Aden 1955-1967.

EVANS, Andrew Peter

Sergeant
PO25446U
3 Cdo. Bde. Air Sqn / Helicopter Force
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Andrew Evans died when his helicopter was shot down during the Falkands War. He received a posthumous Mention in Despatches in recognition of his service during operations in the South Atlantic. Also killed were Lieut. Kenneth Francis and LCpl. Brett Giffin.

EVANS, George

Marine
PO/X 100591
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service

Marine George Evans died in Malta. He had served in WW2 and in Malaya. An inquest on the 21st November found he had taken his own life in a blitzed building in Floriana.  

EVANS, Kenneth

Corporal
P020436E
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Corporal Kenneth Evans died during an enemy bombing attack whilst on operations at Ajax Bay, Falkland Islands.

EVANS, Llywelyn Carl

LBdr Karl Evans
Lance Bombardier
25052841
29 Cdo. Regt.RA
Royal Artillery
Died on active service

Lance Bombardier Llywelyn Carl Evans died when a a US Marine Corps CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter crashed south of the Kuwait border with US and UK personnel aboard; there were no survivors.

EVANS, Tony

Mne Tony Evans 42 Commando
Marine
30005377
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Tony Evans died during operations in Afghanistan. He and Marine Georgie Sparks, both of J Company, had been conducting a foot patrol to the north-west of Lashkar Gah in Helmand province.

FACEY, Robert

Marine
CH/X 5386
Commando School RM
Royal Marines
Died in service
Marine Robert Facey, from Co. Durham, died after a fall at the RNH Haslar where he had been admitted for treatment. The Portsmouth Evening News reported that the South East Hampshire Coroner, Mr. R.N. Sherwell, recorded a verdit that he had taken his own life.
 

FAIRBROTHER, David

Mne. David Fairbrother 42Commando
Marine
30114180
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine David Fairbrother, Kilo Company, died whilst deployed as part of Combined Force Nahr-e Saraj in support of an Afghan National Army (ANA) patrol into the village of Old Khorgajat.  Just under two hours into the patrol they were engaged with small arms fire from close range and Marine Fair

FARMER, Morris Flynn

Craftsman
24234277
3 Cdo. Bde. Air Sqn / Helicopter Force
Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Died in service
Craftsman Morris Farmer, REME, serving in 3 Commando Brigade Air Squadron RM, died as a result of a fall in Toulouse France.
 
Sources
AFM ROH
Globe and Laurel, Christmas 1977 edition.
 

FELLOWS, Steven James

LCpl Steven Fellows 45 Commando
Lance Corporal
30005188
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Lance Corporal Steven Fellows was part of a patrol in the Green Zone south of Forward Operating Base Jackson when a Jackal vehicle struck an improvised explosive device in the Helmand River Wadi.  All three of the vehicle occupants were wounded with LCpl Fellows’ position as the vehicle commander

FERGUSON, John Roy

Lance Corporal
P038879Y
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service
Lance Corporal John Ferguson from Kirkcaldy died in a road traffic accident whilst riding his motor cycle on the Glen Isla Road, near Kirriemuir. He was based at HMS Condor, Arbroath.
 
Sources

FITTON, Peter Ronald

Corporal
P033189P
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Corporal Peter Fitton died during operations on the Falkland Islands. He was part of a returning patrol from 45 Commando when they were mistaken by British forces for the enemy. He was killed along with Sgt. Robert Leeming, Cpl. Andy Uren, and Mne. Keith Phillips.

FORD, Matthew Christopher

Lance Corporal
PO 59151Q
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Matthew Ford died when elements of 45 Commando Royal Marines were engaged in a deliberate offensive operation to the south of Garmsir in southern Helmand, Afghanistan (Operation Glacier).

FORRET, Andrew

Warrant Officer Class 2
P034421E
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service
Warrant Officer Class 2 Andrew Forret, 'Z' Company,  died during the annual deployment to Norway.  He was sitting in the cab of a BV 202 oversnow vehicle in which he had been awaiting the return of an overdue patrol group in atrocious weather.

FOSTER, Nigel Francis

Marine Recruit
P053476U
CTCRM
Royal Marines
Died in service
Marine Recruit Nigel Foster was serving on his Commando course at the Commando Training Centre RM at the time of his death. He died after suffering a heart attack during an exercise on Woodbury Common, Devon.

FOWKE, Roger Mansergh

Marine
CH/X 117104
42RM Commando
Royal Marines
Died in service

Marine Roger Fowke died at the 28th Imperial General Hospital, Hong Kong, of head injuries sutained as the result of a car accident.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/130.

FOX, Daniel Christian

Marine
P053558L
Comacchio Gp. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service
Marine Daniel Fox died after accidentally falling from a building in Dundee whilst off duty. 
[Sources: AFM ROH / Globe and Laurel March-April 2000 / Navy News issue April 2000, p48.]
 

FRANCIS, Kenneth David

Lieutenant
N023442U
3 Cdo. Bde. Air Sqn / Helicopter Force
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Kenneth Francis, BA, RM, died when his helicopter was shot down in the Falklands. Also killed were LCpl. Brett Giffin and Mne. Andrew Evans. 
 Extract from the Globe and Laurel 

FRASER, Hugh

Marine
P034213H
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service
Marine Hugh Fraser serving at 45 Commando Group died [1] at Coatbridge Lanarkshire as a result of a road traffic accident [2]
 
Sources
[1] AFM ROH

FREEMANTLE, John

Corporal
RM 21042
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service unknown cause

Corporal John Freemantle was attached to HQ 3 Commando Bde. RM at the time of his death. The Brigade had been involved for several years in the campaign in Indonesia and Borneo. He was originally buried in Ulu Pandan Cemetery Singapore, later cremated, and his ashes returned to the UK.

GANDHI, Pradeep Kumar

Sapper
24385786
59 Ind. Cdo. Sqn. RE
Royal Engineers
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sapper Pradeep Gandhi, 59 Commando Sqn., RE, died during operations on the Falkland Islands.
Extract found on a website written by D. Mac,Hertfordshire.

GARNER, Ivan

Marine
RM 9211
41 Ind. Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Ivan Garner died during operations at the Chosin Reservoir, Korea.
 
Sources
AFM ROH.
British Casualties, Korean War 1950-1953.
Korean Vets. Assn website.

GEACH, Ernest

Marine
PLY/X.2568
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service
Marine Ernest Geach died in a fall from a block at Eastney Barracks, Portsmouth. He had recently returned to Portsmouth after serving abroad with 3 Commando Brigade, RM. An inquest later returned a verdict that he had taken his own life.
 
Sources

GENGE, Thomas John Head

Thomas Genge 45 Commando RM
Corporal (Acting Sergeant)
CH/X 4107
CH/X 108220
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service
Acting Sergeant Thomas Genge died of natural causes at the British Military Hospital Kamunting. Buried at Batu Gajah; later exhumed, Cremated at Sek Keng Cheng Crematorium, Kuala Lumpur and ashes returned to the UK. 

GEORGE, Kenneth Robert

Marine
PO/X121699
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Died in service

Marine Kenneth George died as a result of an accidental fall at Tung Chung, Hong Kong.

Source
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/131.

GIFFIN, Brett Patrick

Lance Corporal
P033537T
3 Cdo. Bde. Air Sqn / Helicopter Force
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Brett Giffin was killed when his helicopter was shot down in the Falklands. Also killed were Lieut. Kenneth Francis and Mne. Andrew Evans.
Extract from the Globe and Laurel

GILBERT, Adam

Marine
P046138Q
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Died on active service
Marine Adam Gilbert was the victim of an accidental shooting when his patrol tried to stop a stolen car at a checkpoint on the New Lodge Road, Belfast.

GILL, Martin Joseph

LCpl Martin Gill 42 Commando
Lance Corporal
30023088
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Martin Gill died whilst deployed with his Multiple as part of a patrol in the area of Adensee in the Nahr-e Saraj (South) district in Helmand province.

GILLINGHAM, Graham John

Marine
RM 20270
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service
Marine Graham Gillingham was accidentally shot and killed when the gun of another Marine went off in a busy market place in Brunei. The Sultan of Brunei paid for his body to be cremated and his ashes sent back to his mother, who by that time had moved to Radford Semele, Warwickshire. 

GOATLEY, George John

Marine
RMV200249
RM Reserve
Royal Marines
Died in service
Marine George John Goatley, RMFVR, drowned during a training exercise with No.4 Special Boat Section.
 
Extract from the Globe and Laurel 
"No.4 Special Boat Section 

GOSTICK, Dale Edward

Mne Dale Gostick ASRM
Marine
PO 62818X
RM Armoured Support Group
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Dale Gostick died whilst serving as a Viking operator in 3rd Troop, Armoured Support Company, at the Sangin crossing of the Helmand River, southern Helmand province, Afghanistan. His troop were returning to their Forward Operating Base, after providing essential support to 2nd Battalion Th

GRAHAM, John Lewin

Marine John Graham 41 Independent Commando
Marine
RM 9087
41 Ind. Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine John Graham, aged 18 and from Hightown, Salford, died during operations at the Chosin Reservoir, Korea. He had been a Royal Marine for 18 months.
 
Sources
AFM ROH.

HALFORD, Jack Lovell

Colour Sergeant
PO/X 3058
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
British Empire Medal (BEM)
Died on active service

Colour Sergeant Jack Halford BEM was killed during operations in the Arabian Desert whilst seconded to the Northern Frontier Regiment o

HALL, Tony Joseph

Marine
P050743Q
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service
Marines Tony Hall and Peter Bartlett died after climbing onto the roof of a train whilst on leave in Thailand. An inquest in Oxford recorded a verdict of accidental death.

Sources
AFM ROH .

HARDIE, John

Marine
P900734G
RM Reserve
Royal Marines
Died in service
Marine John Hardie,  RM Reserve Scotland, died in a traffic accident returning to Glasgow from a training course on Dartmoor.  Also k

HARDING, James William

Marine
P064381C
Royal Marines
Died in service
Mne. Hardiing died in a single vehicle road traffic accident on the M5 near Clevedon. He is buried in Congleton Cemetery, next to St Peter's Churchyard, Howey Hill, Congleton. [Sources: AFM ROH / Find a Grave website]
 

HARRIS, Raymond

Colour Sergeant
P034208W
CTCRM
Royal Marines
Died in service
Colour Sergeant Raymond Harris died in service as a result of a heart attack.
 
Sources
AFM ROH.
Globe and Laurel Sept/Oct. 1988.
 

HARRISON, Christopher Lewis

Cpl. Harrison 40 Commando
Corporal
PO61570W
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Christopher Harrison, Bravo Company, died whilst part of a patrol alongside the Afghan National Army in order to help provide security for the local population of Sangin. At approximately 0620 hours local time on 9 May 2010, south of Patrol Base Shuga, Corporal Harrison was fatally wou

HARRISON, Matthew Thomas

Mne. Matthew Harrison 40 Commando
Marine
30089427
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Matthew Harrison, Charlie Company, died whilst part of a joint reassurance patrol with the local Afghan National Army, south of Patrol Base Seylab Doo. At 1805 hrs local time, the patrol was engaged with small arms fire. Marine Harrison was mortally wounded in the attack.

HARWOOD, John Gordon

Lieutenant
41 Ind. Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant John Harwood, 'B' Troop, died during operations at Hodo Pando, Korea. He was part of a raiding party that landed by canoe and were engaged in a daylong firefight. 
Sergeant Charles Barnes of 'B' Troop also died in this raid.
 

HEARD, Lewis Anthony

Marine
RM 9162
41 Ind. Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Died on active service
Marine Lewis Heard died of dysentery while a POW at Camp 10 Kaggye, Korea. He had been reported missing during operations on 29 November 1950 at Chosin Reservoir, Korea.
 

HEBDEN, Ralph Michael

Marine
P062052W
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service

Marine Ralph Hebden, a veteran of Afghanistan,  went missing after going for an early-morning run. His body was spotted in the sea by a passer-by 3 weeks later. A subsequent inquest heard how he drowned after falling from a cliff path in poor visibility,  and a verdict of accidental death was rec

HEHIR, Leslie Samuel

Sgt. Les Hehir
Sergeant
24937123
29 Cdo. Regt.RA
Royal Artillery
Died on active service

Sergeant Les Hehir died when a a US Marine Corps CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter crashed south of the Kuwait border with US and UK personnel aboard; there were no survivors.

HELSTRIP, Anthony John

Marine
P037325K
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service
Marine Anthony Helstrip from London was attached to the Mortar Platoon. He died when a mortar bomb exploded in the barrel during a live firing training exercise on Otterburn Ranges, Northumberland. Also killed were Marines Peter Butchers and Glenn Miller.
 

HENRY, John

Corporal John Henry RM
Corporal
CH/X 5389
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal John Henry, from Clarkleap, Newcastleton, died during operations in Malaya. His section were ambushed and pinned down in the Cameron Highlands and Cpl. Henry was killed as he went to get ammunition for them. [1]
 

HICKMAN, Simon Michael

Major
N028952C
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service

Major Simon Hickman died of a tumour.  He joined the Royal Marines in 1992 and served around the world including, Northern Ireland, Afghanistan, Porterdown and Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean. [Source: AFM ROH / numerous press reports online]

HICKS, Ashley Charles

Marine
P065259G
Royal Marines
Died in service
Marine Ashley Hicks died near Trawsfynydd, Wales, when he fell down a gorge while taking part in a special forces selection exercise.  [Sources: AFM ROH / online media reports of inquest]
 

HIGGINS, James

Corporal
P025746A
Royal Marines
Died in service
Corporal James Higgins was killed in an accident whilst taking part in a display.
 

Extract from the Daily Mirror - Saturday 24 July 1976

HILL, Paul

Marine
P038465S
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service
Marine Paul Hill, HQ, 3 Commando Bde. RM, and from St. Helens, died in a hang gliding accident in Cyprus.
 
Sources
AFM ROH.
Report in the Liverpool Echo 24 April 1987.
 

HODGKINSON, Craig

Marine
P062673J
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service

Marine Craig Hodgkinson, 4 Assault Sqn. RM, died of a heart attack whilst playing in a rugby match between the Royal Navy and Cornwall County. 

HODGSON, Peter

Surgeon Lieutenant (D)
CO24973Y
42 Cdo. RM
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Died in service
Surgeon Lieutenant Peter Hodgson RN died from exposure during a training exercise with 42 Commando in Norway. He also served w

HODSON, Robert John

Sergeant
RM 22599
3 Cdo. Bde. Air Sqn / Helicopter Force
Royal Marines
Died in service
Sergeant Robert Hodson died in a helicopter crash at Beacon Hill, Woodhouse Eaves, near Loughborough, Leicestershire. Also killed was Lieutenant Peter Brian Seymour, RM
 

HOLLAND, Jonathan Mark

Mne  Holland 45 Commando
Marine
P060896Q
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Jonathan Holland died as a result of injuries sustained from a mine strike, while on a routine patrol in the Sangin Valley, Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
 

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