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Comacchio Company Royal Marines existed between 1980 and 1983 and was responsible for protecting the nation’s nuclear deterrent. It was later redesignated Comacchio Group Royal Marines (1983–2001) and then Fleet Protection Group Royal Marines in 2001. In 2012 it was formally redesignated again as 43 Commando RM.
'Comacchio Group RM'
Comacchio Group RM was responsible from 1983 for protecting the nation’s nuclear deterrent. It's predecessor was Comacchio Company Royal Marines. In 2001 it was redesignated Fleet Protection Group Royal Marines which in turn became 43 Commando RM in 2012.
43 Commando RM
-Formed in August 1943 as 43 RM Commando from Marines from the disbanded 2nd RM Battalion, the Commando saw service as part of 2 Commando Brigade until the end of the war when it was disbanded.
43 Commando RM was re–formed on the 5th September 1961 at Stonehouse Barracks Plymouth under the command of Lieut. Col. Willasey-Wilsey MBE,MC,RM. [1] and remained operational until disbanded again at Eastney on the 1st October 1968 [2].
BAILEY, Nicholas
Marine Nicholas Bailey was serving with Comacchio Group RM at the time of his death.
BAWDEN, Marc Roberts
Marine Marc Bawden died in a road traffic accident.
[Source: Globe and Laurel March-Aprl 2000.]
BONNER, Aaron John Robert
Marine Aaron Bonner died as a result of a road accident.
[Sources: AFM ROH / Navy News issue Jan 2000, p32.]
CARTER, Dean
Marine Dean Carter died in service, cause unknown to this archive.
CLEMENTS, Mark
Marine Mark Clements died in service, cause unknown to this archive.
FOX, Daniel Christian
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.]
GIBBON, Anthony James
Marine Anthony Gibbon died in a road traffic accident.
[Sources: AFM ROH / Globe and Laurel Jan-Feb 1994, p24.]
JONES, Huw David
Captain Huw Jones died during diving training near Dundee.
[Sources: AFM ROH / Globe and Laurel Sep-Oct 1982 edition.]
LANGDALE, Andrew John
Acting Warrant Officer Class 1 Andrew Langdale was appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) 11 June 2011.
Service
Service
Served 08/03/1982 to 05/08/2011
40 Cdo RM ( Op Banner and UNFICYP)
45 Cdo Gp RM ( Op Banner x2, Op Agricola, Op Driver, Op Jacana, Op Telic
Brigade Reconnaissance Force
NP 1002 Diego Garcia
LETCHFORD, Andrew Campbell
Lieutenant Andrew Letchford was appointed M.B.E., (Military Division), in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in operations in the Radfan Area, Western Aden Protectorate, during the period 1st to 15th February 1965 [1].
MILLER, Glenn
Marine Glenn Miller died when a mortar bomb exploded in the barrel during a live firing training exercise on Otterburn Ranges, Northumberland. Also killed were Mne. Anthony Helstrip and Mne. Peter Butchers.
MORTON, David Robert
Marine David Morton died in service, cause unknown to this archive.
MOULE, Richard Joseph
Marine Richard Moule was serving with Comacchio Coy. RM at the time of his death.
O'SULLIVAN, Paul Anthony
Marine Paul O'Sullivan died in service, cause unknown to this archive.
PARKER, Martyn John
Marine Martyn Parker died in service, cause unknown to this archive.
STEPHENSON, Lee Martin
Lance Corporal Lee Stephenson died of a heart attack.
Extract from the Newcastle Evening Chronicle
Lee Stephenson was a superfit Royal Marine who loved all sports and exercise. At 23 he was at the peak of his physical condition. Today the young serviceman, from Edmondsley, near Chester-le-Street, is being buried by his grief-stricken family. The lance-corporal who survived the Gulf War and Ulster keeled over with a heart attack while making tea for his mates. Despite attempts to revive him, he died almost immediately.
STEVENS, Richard
Marine Richard Stevens died whilst mountain training on Ben Nevis.
[Sources: AFM ROH / naval-history.net website]
STEWART, Kenneth
Corporal Kenneth Stewart died in service, cause unknown to this archive.
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