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Displaying 1 - 17 of 17ALDRIDGE, Dennis Leolin Samuel St Maur
7 January 1949 Captain Dennis Aldridge, who had served during the war with 44RM Commando [1], was appointed MBE (Military Division) for gallant and distinguished services with 40 Commando RM in Palestine during the period 27th March, 1948 - 30th July, 1948. [2]
BEDBOROUGH, Hubert Charles Raymond Hawkins
Quartermaster Sergeant Hubert Bedborough died after falling into a monsoon ditch during a storm whilst deployed to Hong Kong [1] [1a].
BROUGH, James Livingstone
Corporal James Brough died in Palestine.
CORNISH, A.L.
Sergeant Cornish received a Mention in Despatches for gallant and distinguished services in Palestine during the period 27th March 1948 and 30th July 1948.
DANDO, Kenneth Gordon
Marine Kenneth Dando received a Mention in Despatches for gallant and distinguished services in Palestine during the period 27th March 1948 and 30th July 1948.
DODDS, Roy Reginald
Sergeant Roy Dodds, 40 Commando RM*, was awarded the Military Medal for gallant and distinguished services in Palestine during the period 27th March, 1948 - 30th July, 1948. [1].
- Korean War (Quartermaster Sergeant with 41 Independent Commando RM) awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for distinguished service in operations in Korean waters. [2].
EARP, Dennis Roland
Corporal Dennis Earp was awarded the Military Medal for gallant and distinguished services in Palestine during the period 27th March 1948 - 30th July 1948.
Sources
London Gazette Supp. 38508, page 189.
CVA Gallery image/Thomas 'Bing' Crosbie, 40 Cdo RM & SBS.
The Light Blue Lanyard, author Maj. J.C. Beadle MBE, MC, RM.
GRANT, Richard Henry
Captain Richard Grant, OC 'A' troop, was awarded the M.C. [1], for distinguished services in operations against terrorists in Cyprus during the period Sept. 1955 and August 1956 [2].
He had earlier received a MID for gallant and distinguished services in Palestine during the period 27th March, 1948 and 30th July, 1948 [3].
Sources
[1] London Gazettes Supp. 40987, page 653.
[2] National Archives file WO 373/126/14.
HOUGHTON, Robert Dyer
Acting Major Robert Houghton, Second in Command of 40RM Commando, was awarded the Military Cross for bravery, endurance and inspiring devotion to duty whilst serving in Commando operations in the raid on Dieppe, 19th August, 1942, and later as prisoner of war in
MCGLEN, Alexander
Sick Berth Attendant Alexander McGlen, attached to 40 Commando RM, was awarded the British Empire Medal (Military Division) in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Palestine during the period 27th March 1948 and 30th July 1948.
MCLEAVE, R.J.
Sergeant McLeave received a Mention in Despatches for gallant and distinguished services in Palestine during the period 27th March 1948 and 30th July 1948.
NORCOCK, Peter Lawrence
Major Peter Norcock was Mentioned in Despatches for distinguished service during the War in the Far East [1].
- 1948 (Major) Mentioned in Despatches for gallant and distinguished services in Palestine during the period 27th March, 1948 - 30th July, 1948 [2].
- 1 January 1954 (Lieutenant Colonel) Appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) [3].
POLLARD, P.E.G.
Corporal Pollard received a Mention in Despatches for gallant and distinguished services in Palestine during the period 27th March 1948 and 30th July 1948.
THOMAS, Peter Roome
In March 1946 Lieutenant Peter Thomas joined 44 Commando in Hong Kong just before it was redesignated as 40 Commando RM [1].
WARD, Ronald
Marine Ronald Ward died in Palestine, cause of death unknown to this archive..
WATLOW, J.T.
Marine Watlow received a Mention in Despatches for gallant and distinguished services in Palestine during the period 27th March 1948 and 30th July 1948.
WHAPHAM, R.A.
Marine Whapham received a Mention in Despatches for gallant and distinguished services in Palestine during the period 27th March 1948 and 30th July 1948.
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