MCKINLAY, Ronald Harry George

Rank: 
Petty Officer (later Chief Petty Officer)
Unit / Base: 
'Royal Naval Beach Commandos'
Service: 
Royal Navy
Number: 
P/JX.245579
Ronald McKinlay Naval Commando
Petty Officer Ronald McKinlay, RNBC 'P', was awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Medal for his gallantry during operations on 6 June 1944 [1][2].
Citation
"Petty Officer McKinlay was put ashore between noon and 1400 hours on 6th June. Finding himself at some distance from his pre-arranged destination he made his way along the beach and took charge of a party of Naval ratings and Army ranks who were bound for the same point. Single-handed, he silenced two enemy strong points on the way with hand grenades. Later, on an open stretch of sand which was under fire from enemy snipers, disregarding his own safety, he went to the rescue of a wounded man and brought him safely to cover" [1].
  • 14 June 1960 (Chief Petty Officer) (HMS Tamar) received The Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct in salvaging an aircraft which crashed into the sea at Kai Taik, Hong Kong, on 29 October 1959 [3].
Sources
[1] London Gazette 36676, page 4007.
[2] Beachhead Assault: The Story of the Royal Naval Commandos in World War II, author David Lee.
[3] London Gazette 42063, page 4157.
[Image] Portsmouth Evening News 02 September 1944.
 
Notes
Source @ [3] above gives service number of P/JX.801641.
 

Ask Questions / Add Information / Add Photos

Use the Archive Forum for research enquiries, or to add information or photos. [register now]
Read some frequently asked questions here [FAQ's].
Contact the Archive via the [contact form].
 
All content is researched and administered by the Commando Veterans Archive.