SANKEY, Robert Woodall
Rank:
Lieutenant Colonel
Unit / Base:
40RM Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Marines
Service:
Royal Navy
Honours & Awards:
Lieutenant Colonel Robert Sankey was appointed Officer Commanding 40 Royal Marine Commando on the 1st July 1944 after the death in June of Lieutenant Colonel James C. Manners, DSO [more....] [1].
- 1943 Commanding Officer 11th RM Bn. [2].
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July 1943 (Temporary Captain) (Acting Temporary Major) received a Mention in Despatches for good service in operations in the Middle East [3].
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28 December 1943 (Temporary Captain) (Acting Temporary Major) awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for courage and leadership in operations in North Africa [4].
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1 July 1944 posted 40RM Commando as Commanding Officer [1].
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23 November 1944 (Temporary Major) Acting Temporary Lieutenant Colonel) awarded the Distinguished Service Order [5] in recognition of gallant and distinguished service during operations at Sarande between 24 September and 17 October 1944 [6].
Sources
[1] The Light Blue Lanyard, author Maj. J.C. Beadle, MBE, MC, RM.
[2] Navy Lists June 1943 Bi Monthly Volume 1. https://digital.nls.uk/9311211.
[3] London Gazette Supp. 36099, page 3276.
[4] London Gazette Supp. 36303, page 5636.
[5] London Gazette Supp. 36807, page 5375.
[6] National Archives file WO373/46/234.
Notes from The Light Blue Lanyard @ [1] above.
Enlisted Royal Marines 1932; awarded King's Badge; former Corps heavyweight boxing champion;served as NCO until leaving service in 1935; renlisted at start of hostilities; commissioned 1940; posted 11th RM Bn; later OC 11th RM Bn.
Photo of Commando in Gallery:
Yes
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