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Displaying 1 - 22 of 22ALLIN, David
Marine David Allin died in service, cause not known to this archive.
ATKINS, Steven Mark
Marine Steven Atkins received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland during the period 1st February 1979 to 30th April 1979 [1].
- 1982 awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland [2].
Sources
[1] London Gazette 47984, page 13234.
[2] London Gazette 49105, page 11945.
[2] Globe and Laurel Sept/Oct.1982 edition.
BECKETT, Ian
Corporal Ian Beckett died in service, cause not known to this archive.
DUNWORTH, Christopher John
Corporal Christopher Dunworth drowned at Loch Long, Argyllshire, during a training exercise where he was to be landed from the submarine HMS Orpheus without the need for it to surface .
EARL, Peter Anthony
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.'
MCINTOSH, Christopher John
Sgt. McIntosh died in Belize. His name is inscribed on the Memorial at Price Barracks.
PROTTEY, Mark Gordon
Marine Mark Prottey died of illness at Dorchester Hospital.
SALZANO, Domenico Costable
Lance Corporal Domenico Salzano, a veteran of the Falklands campaign, died when his parachute failed to open during a training exercise in Norway.
Sources
AFM ROH.
Navy News issue Mar. 1995 p36.
[Image] Liverpool Echo Feb. 18th 1995.
Note
His brother also served in the Corps.
SNELSON, Paul Francis
Colour Sergeant Paul Francis Snelson B.E.M., serving at RM Poole died [1] on Bovington range as a result of a mine accident [2].
He was awarded the B.E.M. in 1977 whilst a Royal Marines Corporal [3].
Sources
[1] AFM ROH
[2] Globe and Laurel Jan.-Feb. 1984 edition.
[3] London Gazettes Supp. 47418, page 24.
Notes
STORRIE, David Robert Bruce
Lieutenant David Storrie received a Mention in Despatches for gallant and distinguished services in operations in Borneo Territories during the period 24th December 1963 to 23rd June 1964 [1].
TINDLE, William Joshua Newman
Marine Will Tindle, a landing craft operator in the Royal Marines, died peacefully in hospital on Thursday 18th May following an illness that he fought bravely.
Sources
AFM ROH.
Bournemouth Echo.
TURNER, James William
Lieutenant James Turner drowned at Loch Long, Argyllshire, during a training exercise where he was to be landed from the submarine HMS Orpheus without the need for it to surface.
[Source: AFM ROH / Navy News Feb 1977 p.23 / Cold Water Command authors Dan Conley & Richard Woodman.]
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