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Captain Peter Babbington was awarded the MC for his actions during operations on the Falkland Islands [1].
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CARREL, Ian Vincent
Ian Vincent Carrel, Captain in No. 1 Commando, received a MiD in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma [1]. He was appointed C.B.E. on the 7th June 1974 whilst Senior Technical Adviser, Ministry of Defence [2].
The death of Major Ian Vincent Carrel, CBE. (1 Cdo) of Old Oxted, Surrey, was announced in Commando Association newsletter 66 issued March 1978.
Sources
[1] London Gazettes Supp. 37730, page 4698.
DAVIS, Edward Grant Martin
Brigadier Edward Davis, O.B.E. was appointed C.B. E. (Military Division) in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Afghanistan during the period 1st April 2011 to 30th September 2011 [1].
- 28 November 2011 promoted Major General [2].
- 14 June 2014 appointed C.B. (Military Division) [3].
- 1 July 2014 promoted Lieutenant General [4].
Sources
[1] London Gazette Supp. 60095, page 5847.
DAWSON, Robert William Palliser (Lt Col)
Officer Commanding No 4 Commando from 1943 until 1945.
Lt. Robert Dawson was one of the first subalterns to join No 4 Commando in 1940, later taking part in the Dieppe raid as Captain of 'C' troop. The following year he was promoted Major and 2 i/c No 4 Commando when the then 2i/c, Major Derek Mills-Roberts, left to take over as OC No 6 Commando.
FRY, Robert Alan
- 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].
HOOK, David Arnold
Brigadier David Hook was appointed C.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Afghanistan during the period 1st April 2009 to 30th September 2009.
In 2013 Major General Hook, C.B.E., received the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Afghanistan during the period 1 October 2012 to 31 March 2013.
KEELING, Andrew Myles
Major General Andrew Myles Keeling C.B.E. was appointed C.B. on 11th June 1994 [1].
- 13 October 1987(Lieutenant Colonel)(Local Colonel) appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland [2].
- 14 February 1992 (Brigadier) appointed C.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of service within the operations in Northern Iraq and Southern Turkey [3].
Sources
[1] London Gazette Supp. 53696, page 2.
MILLS-ROBERTS, Derek (Brig)
Born in 1908; educated at Liverpool College and Oxford University; worked for his father's firm of solicitors, 1935; joined Supplementary Reserve of Officers, Irish Guards, 1936; joined 1 Bn, Irish Guards, 1939-1942, and served in Norway; transferred to special services No 4 Commando, 1942; took part in Dieppe Raid, Aug 1942; Lt Col, 1943; Commanding Officer, No 6 Commando, North Africa, 1943; Brig, 1944; commanded 1 Special Service Bde (later 1 Commando Bde), North West Europe, 1944-1945; accepted the surrender of FM Erhard Milch at Neustadt, May 1945; retired from Army, 1945; commanded 12
NAPIER, Bevil Charles Alan
Major Bevil Charles Alan Napier was attached to the Commandos from the Gordon Highlanders.
He was promoted from 2/Lieutenant to Lieutenant on the 1st January 1941. In August 1943 whilst a Captain (T/Major) he was awarded the MC for "gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East." (London Gazettes Supp. 35077 page 960 and Supp. 36146 page 3819.)
O'FLAHERTY, Denis William Venables Patrick
Lieutenant Denis O'Flaherty, No. 3 Commando 6 troop, was appointed DSO in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in successful combined operations against the enemy at Vaagso and Maaloy on December 27th 1941 [1]. He additionally received a Mention in Despatches during this operation [1].
Lt. O'Flaherty was severely wounded during the operation, being shot in his eye, jaw, and neck, after which he was hospitalised for two years [2].
PICKUP, Richard Alan
Colonel Richard Pickup died suddenly whilst posted as a defence advisor in Pretoria South Africa.
Richard Allan Pickup joined the Royal Marines in 1983 after university and was awarded the Sword of Honour at the CTCRM. After operational deployments to Northern Ireland and training in the Arctic, he was selected for Special Forces training and joined the SBS, later commanding the unit from 2000 until 2004 when he was appointed commander of the UK Forces in Kosovo.
He also led the task force which spearheaded the British campaign in Afghanistan.
STILWELL, Michael William
Michael Stilwell was commissioned into the Cheshire Regiment on the 22nd Sept. 1940. On the 20th August 1943 he was promoted Lieutenant, serving with the Coldstream Guards before volunteering for the Commandos and being posted to No 2 Commando. He was later promoted war substantive Captain.
Captain Stilwell was awarded the MC for his gallantry during operations at Spilje, Albania (Operation Healing 11).
Citation
Spilje Albania, July 28/29, 1944. Operation Healing 11.
SUTHERLAND, David (Lt Col)
(The following is from the Times obituary.)
LIEUTENANT David Sutherland and Royal Marine John Duggan were the only two to return from Operation “Anglo”, a raid on the Italian-occupied island of Rhodes by the Special Boat Service in September 1942. The SBS team was pursued relentlessly; it had attacked two airfields and destroyed aircraft positioned to support Rommel’s threatened advance on Cairo and to bomb supply convoys to beleaguered Malta.
THOMSON, Johnathan James
Lieutenant Colonel Johnathan Thomson O.B.E., was awarded The Queen's Gallantry Medal in recognition of gallantry within the operations in Northern Iraq and Southern Turkey in 1991[1].
- 1982 (Major) appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of service within the operations in the South Atlantic [2].
- 1991 (Lieut. Colonel) Mentioned in Despatches for distinguished service in Northern Ireland [3].
- 1997 (Colonel)(Brigadier) appointed C.B.E. (Military Division) [4].
TOD, Ronald John Frederick (Brig)
Commissioned into the Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders in 1925. Served in No 6 Independent Company and was Officer Commanding No 11 Independent Company in 1940 and later took command of No 9 Commando in 1942. Awarded DSO, and later a Bar to the DSO, each for "gallant and distinguished services in Italy " whilst commanding No 9 Commando in 1944. Promoted Brigadier and Officer Commanding 2 Commando Brigade, in 1945 he was awarded a CBE for "gallant and distinguished services in Italy."
Commando Association Newsletter 61 of 1975.
TREVOR, Kenneth Rowland Swetenham (Lt Col )
Officer Commanding No 1 Commando 1943 - 1945.
Ken Trevor joined No 1 Commando in 1941. As Captain of 1 troop in 1942 he took part in a raid at St Cecily Plage and the later Operation Torch landings. He received a Mention in Despatches (MiD) in N. Africa. He took over command of No 1 Commando from his cousin Tom Trevor when the Commando sailed to India in 1943. During the campaign in Burma he was awarded the DSO for gallant and distinguished services.
VAN DER HORST, Rupert Cornelius
Brigadier Rupert Cornelius Van Der Horst, O.B.E., was appointed C.B.E.,(Military Division), 31st D
WILLS, Richard Lloyd Joseph
Captain Richard Wills was awarded the MC for gallant and distinguished services in the field. (LG Supplement 37484, page 1170.)
In the book Storm from the Sea the author, Brig. Peter Young, wrote that the award was made post war for those captured at Berneval, Dieppe. There is an additional reference to this in our entry for Gunner Hubert Wadsworth.
Extract from a letter written by Capt. Wills
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