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NORMAN, Jaimie McCoy

Colonel
N029434C
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Captain Jaimie Norman was appointed to the Distinguished Service Order in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Afghanistan in 2007 [1].
  • December 2020 (Colonel) appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) [2].

NORRIS, Paul Andrew

Lieutenant Colonel
P052669T
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Military Cross (MC)
Queen's Commendation for Bravery
Sergeant Paul Norris received the Queen's Commendation for Bravery in recognition of gallant and distinguished service at sea during the period 11 to 25 May 2007 [1].

NOWAK, Michael John

Marine
P036098F
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Michael Nowak died during during operations against enemy forces dug in on the Falkland Islands mountain ridge known as Two Sisters. 

NOWELL, Andrew David

Warrant Officer Class 2
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service
Warrant Officer Class 2 Andrew Nowell M.B.E., received the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in recognition of gallant and distinguished services as part of the UK contribution to the International Force for East Timor and for services at sea during the period 1 October 2000 to 31 March

NUNN, Christopher John

Lieutenant Colonel
3 Cdo. Bde. Air Sqn / Helicopter Force
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air
Lieutenant Christopher Nunn received the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland during the period 1st November 1979 to 31st January 1980 [1].

NUNN, Richard James

Lieutenant Richard James Nunn DFC
Lieutenant
N023329F
3 Cdo. Bde. Air Sqn / Helicopter Force
Royal Marines
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Richard Nunn died during Operation Corporate, Falkland Islands, 1982. He was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for gallant and distinguished service.
Citation

NUTT, John Harold

Lieutenant
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Died on active service
Lieutenant John Nutt, 3 Commando Brigade HQ, died in a plane crash near Marseilles. Son of Harold and Jane Nutt, of Maida Hill, London. Lieutenant Nutt was aboard Dakota, KN557 of No 271 Sqn. RAF.

O'CONNOR, David George

Corporal David George O'Connor
Corporal
PO60471A
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Corporal David O’Connor, 'Charlie' Company, died whilst serving as part of Transition Support Unit Nahr-e Saraj. He was participating in a patrol to conduct low level training with the Afghan Local Police.

O'CONNOR, David Lloyd

Marine
P037962R
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Marine David O'Connor received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of service during the operations in the South Atlantic.
 
Source
London Gazette 49134 page 12843.
 

O'CONNOR, James

Sergeant
P033100D
Royal Marines
Queen's Gallantry Medal (QGM)
Sergeant James O'Connor was awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland 5th November 1991.
 
Sources
London Gazette 53086, page 17977.
 

O'DONNEL, J.

Marine
PLY/X2474
41RM Commando
Royal Marines

20 February 1946. 4 Troop. Awaiting draft to the Far East.

Sources
41RM Cdo. War Diary 20 Feb.1946, Appx.G, Admin. Instruction 17, Dispersal of 41RM Cdo.

O'DONNELL, Ian Mark

Major
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Major Ian O'Donnell was appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Iraq during the period 19 March to 19 April 2003.
 
Sources
London Gazette Supp. 57100, page 2.
 

O'HERLIHY, Simon

Lieutenant Colonel
N029112E
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Acting Lieutenant Colonel Simon O'Herlihy was appointed M.B.E., (Military Division), in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Afghanistan during the period 1st October 2010 to 31st March 2011 [1].

O'KANE, Eugene Joseph

Captain
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Captain Eugene O'Kane, HMS Intrepid, received a Mention in Despatches  in recognition of service during the operations in the South Atlantic.
 
Source
London Gazette 49134, page 12842.

O'SULLIVAN, Paul Anthony

Marine
P044643E
Comacchio Gp. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service
Marine Paul O'Sullivan from Dalton, Huddersfield, died when struck by a vehicle whilst on holiday in Kalithies, Rhodes. A verdict of accidental death was recorded by the Coroner after an inquest held in the UK.
 
Sources

OATES, Ashley

Corporal
P053529A
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Corporal Ashley Oates received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Afghanistan during the period 1st October 2006 to 31st March 2007 
 
Sources

OGDEN, Gary

Marine
P059473M
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Marine Gary Ogden received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Afghanistan during the period 1st October 2007 to 31st March 2008. He provided vital medical aid to nine casualties in a single action.

OGLE, R.

Marine
41 Ind. Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Marine R. Ogle was reported missing and then a prisoner of war during operations in Korea.
 
Sources
British Casualties, Korean War 1950-1953.
 

OLIVER, Michael David

Sergeant
P038145C
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Sergeant Michael Oliver received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland.
 
Sources
London Gazette 53298, page 8190 published 11 May 1993.
 

ORR, Samuel

Sergeant Samuel Orr
Sergeant
PO/X 127316
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Died on active service
Sergeant Samuel Orr died as a result of an accident whilst deployed to Malaya. Cremated at Sek Keng Cheng Crematorium, Kuala Lumpur and ashes returned to UK.
 
Extract from the Ballymena Weekly Telegraph - Friday 05 January 1951

OVENS, Patrick John

Lt PJ Ovens
Major General
46RM Commando
41 Ind. Cdo. RM
Commando Basic Training Centre
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Military Cross (MC)
  • 1945, Lieutenant, Commando Basic Training Centre (CBTC). Pictured in a photo entitled "CBTC - Officers Mess - 1945."
  • 1945, posted to 46RM Commando shortly before it was disbanded.

OWEN, John Ivor Headon

Major General
45 Cdo. RM
44RM Commando
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Mentioned in Despatches
John Ivor Headon Owen was Captain of 'C' Troop' 44RM Commando in Burma January 1945 [1][1a]. Post war he served in 42 Commando RM in Borneo and he commanded 45 Commando RM in Aden [2]

OWENS, Paul Andrew

Sergeant
P044863B
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service
Sergeant Paul Owens died when his motorcycle was in collision with a car on the A933 Brechin-Arbroath road at Kinnaird Dykes.
[Sources: AFM ROH / The Bolton News online.]
 

PAGE, Peter John

Peter John Page 3 Commando Brigade RM
Marine
RM 18959
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Died on active service
Marine Peter John Page was serving with HQ, 3 Commando Bde. RM at the time of his accidental death during an exercise when he fell from a 4 tonne lorry. 
 
Sources
AFM ROH.

PAGE, Will

Sergeant
P062346A
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Sergeant Will Page received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the field during the period 1 October 2016 to 31 March 2017.
 
Source
London Gazette 62052, page 17278.
 

PALLISTER, Jamie

Colour Sergeant
P056709L
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service
Colour Sergeant Jamie Pallister, a veteran of Afghanistan, was found dead at his base at RM Condor.  At the inquest acting Teesside Coroner Clare Bailey recorded a verdict that he took his own life.
 
Sources
AFM ROH.

PALMER, Eric Charles Ernest

Lieutenant Colonel
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Acting Lieutenant Colonel Eric Palmer, Officer Commanding 41RM Commando, was awarded the Distinguished Service Order in recognition of his gallant and distinguished service during his Commando's landing at the breach in the dyke at Westkapelle, Walcheren, on 1 November 1944, and the successful

PALMER, Keith

Sergeant
P033392E
CTCRM
Royal Marines
Died in service
Sergeant Keith Palmer collapsed and died of a heart attack whilst returning from a sail training exhibition on board the Corps yacht, Saria Marie, off the coast of Guernsey.
 

PALMER, Thomas

Sergeant
P047880V
Royal Marines
Queen's Gallantry Medal (QGM)
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service
Sergeant Thomas Palmer was awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal for gallant and distinguished services in the field in January 2004 [1]

PARKINSON, P.J.

Marine
41 Ind. Cdo. RM
Royal Marines

Marine P.J. Parkinson was reported missing 29 November 1950 during operations at Chosin Reservoir, Korea, and later found to be a prisoner of war.
 
Sources
British Casualties, Korean War 1950-1953.

PARKINSON-CUMINE, Ralph Nicholas

Capt Ralph Parkinson-Cumine RM
Captain
41 Ind. Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Military Cross (MC)
Killed in action or died of wounds

Captain Ralph Parkinson-Cumine MC, 'B' troop, was reported missing presumed killed during operations in Korea. His Commando were engaged in operations with US Forces as part of Taskforce Drysdale, named after their Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel Douglas B.

PARR, Dennis

Marine
PLY/X 111607
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Dennis Parr was killed when the truck he was in surprised bandits in the act of robbing a bus in the Gopeng-Kampar hills, Malaya. Also killed in the same incident was Marine Leslie Turner.

PARSONS, John Farleigh

Captain (later Colonel)
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Military Cross (MC)
Acting Captain John Parsons, 41RM Commando, was awarded the Military Cross in recognition of gallant and distinguished services during operations at Salerno, Italy, on the 17th September 1943 [1].
Recommendation

PATERSON, George Begg

Sergeant
RM18511
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)
Sergeant George Paterson was awarded the Military Medal for distinguished service in operations in the Radfan Area, Western Aden Protectorate, during the period 13th April to 15th October 1964 [1][2].
 
Sources

PECK, Arthur Thomas George

Sergeant
CH/X 5357
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches

Sergeant Arthur Peck received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the Operations in the Near East at Suez, Oct. to Dec., 1956.

Source
London Gazette 41092, page 3419.

PENNEFATHER, David Anthony Somerset

Major General
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Mentioned in Despatches
Commandant General Royal Marines in 1996.
  • (Major) (HQ Commando Forces RM) received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of service during the operations in the South Atlantic during the Falklands War [1].

PENNELL, Peter

Lieutenant
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches

Mentioned in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service with 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines in Malaya during the period 1st January to 30th June 1952.

Sources
London Gazette 39675, page 5528.

PENROSE, Iain Andrew

Marine
P062839Y
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Marine Iain Penrose received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Afghanistan.
 
Source
London Gazette 59182, page 15641 published 11 September 2009.
 

PEPPER, J.

Marine
41 Ind. Cdo. RM
Royal Marines

Marine J. Pepper was wounded on 29 November 1950 during operations at Chosin Reservoir, Korea.
 
Sources
British Casualties, Korean War 1950-1953.

PERKINS, S.P.

Marine
41 Ind. Cdo. RM
Royal Marines

Marine S.P. Perkins was wounded on 29 November 1950 during operations at Chosin Reservoir, Korea.
 
Sources
British Casualties, Korean War 1950-1953.

PERRY, Steven Leslie

Warrant Officer Class 1
P024492W
CTCRM
Royal Marines
Died in service
WO1 Steven Perry was the RSM at the Commando Training Centre RM at the time of his death. He was overseeing one of the training exercises on Dartmoor when he died unexpectedly.
 

PESKETT, J.W.

Corporal
41 Ind. Cdo. RM
Royal Marines

Corporal J.W. Peskett was reported missing in 1950, and then prisoner of war,  during operations in Korea.
 
Sources
British Casualties, Korean War 1950-1953.

PHILLIPS, Cecil Farndale

Major General
47RM Commando
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE)
Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Mentioned in Despatches
Order of Oranje Nassau with Swords (Netherlands)

Acting Lieutenant Colonel Cecil Farndale Phillips was the Commanding Officer of No. 47 Royal Marine Commando, Royal Marines, during operations at Normandy and Walcheren.  Post war he commanded  3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines during operations in Malaya. 
 

PHILLIPS, Keith

Marine
PO39185R
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Keith Phillips died during operations on the Falkland Islands. He was part of a returning patrol from 45 Commando when they were mistaken by British forces for the enemy. He was killed along with Sgt. Robert Leeming,  Cpl. Peter Fitton, and Cpl. Andy Uren.

PHILLIPS, Mark Christopher

Lieutenant Colonel
N029239W
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Acting Major Mark Phillips was appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the field in 2004 [1].
  • 30 June 2010 promoted Lieutenant Colonel [2].

PIERSON, Matthew Fraser

Matthew Pierson RM
Brigadier
N028298Q
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
1988 commissioned into the Royal Marines. His early career included operational tours in the UK and overseas and with the United Nations. Early Commando units included Comacchio Group, 45 Commando, and 40 Commando. Later commanded 43 Commando FPGRM.

PIKE, Robert Allat

Marine
P049842X
Cdo. Log. Regt.
Royal Marines
Died in service

Marine Robert Pike died during winter training exercises in Norway when a 20 tonne vehicle plunged into a river at Skoelv.  [Sources: AFM ROH / Navy News issue Apr 1993, p36.]

PILCHER, Joseph Henry

Marine
CH/X116874
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Died in service

Marine Joseph Pilcher died by accidental drowning whilst deployed to Hong Kong.  

Source
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/135.
Royal Marines Association

PILLAR, Andrew Robert

Lieutenant Colonel
N018853E
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Mentioned in Despatches
Captain Andrew Pillar, 40 Commando RM, received a Mention in Despatches  in recognition of service in operations in the South Atlantic during the Falklands War [1].

PIMP, Don

-
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Served with 'B' Troop in Malaya circa 1951-1953.
 
Source
Reunion article with photo in the Globe and Laurel magazine Nov/Dec. 2000 edition.
 

PIPE, Gary James

Corporal
P035651N
Royal Marines
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Mentioned in Despatches
Corporal Gary Pipe was twice mentioned in despatches in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland. 
  • Distinguished service between 1st August 1980 and 31 October 1980 [1].

PLANK, Ian

Corporal
P051163J
SBS
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Ian Plank, a Swimmer Canoeist with the S.B.S.,  was killed by hostile fire during a Coalition operation in Iraq.  [Sources: AFM ROH / MOD / email Jase]
 

PLAYFORD, Roland Frederick

Captain (later Major)
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Mentioned in Despatches
Lieutenant Roland Playford, 3 Cdo. Bde. HQ and Signal Squadron RM, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of his service in operations in the South Atlantic during the Falklands War [1]
  • 1 April 1983 promoted Captain [2].

POLLARD, P.E.G.

Corporal
PLY/X.4251
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Corporal Pollard received a Mention in Despatches for gallant and distinguished services in Palestine during the period 27th March 1948 and 30th July 1948.
 
Sources
London Gazette 38508, page 189.

POPE, Samuel

Lieutenant Colonel
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

12 June 1982 appointed O.B.E. (Military Division).

Source
London Gazette 49008, page B5.

PORTER, Jonathan Lee

Corporal
P044777Q
Royal Marines
Queen's Commendation for Bravery
Corporal Jonathan Porter received the Queen's Commendation for Bravery in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Northern Ireland during the period 1 October 2000 to 31 March 2001.
 
Source

PORTER, Matthew Edward

Brigadier
N028377H
Royal Marines
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Captain Matthew Porter was appointed M.B.E. (Military Division)  31 December 1999 [1].
  • 29 December 2007 (Lieutenant Colonel) appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) [2].

POTTER, Stephen

Major
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Major Stephen Potter was appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) 17 June 2006.
 
Sources
London Gazette 58014, page B4.

POUNDS, Edgar George Derek

Edgar George Derek Pounds
Major General
41 Ind. Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)
Mentioned in Despatches
Bronze Star Medal (USA)
Edgar George Derek Pounds enlisted with the Royal Marines in 1940 and was awarded the King’s Badge as the outstanding recruit of 384 Squad. To date he is the only King’s Badgeman to have reached General rank [1].

POUNDS, Nicholas Ernest

Lieutenant Colonel
N020493P
3 Cdo. Bde. Air Sqn / Helicopter Force
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Captain Nicholas Pounds, a Gazelle Helicopter RM pilot and Officer Commanding 'M' Flight during Operation Corporate, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of his leadership, gallantry, and flying skills, during operations on the Falkland Islands, and in support of 2 Para at Goose Gree

POWELL, Terence

Sergeant
P030902A
Royal Marines
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Sergeant Terence Powell was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished services during operations in the Gulf in 1991 (to be dated 29 June 1991).
 
Sources

POYZER, Gerald Anthony

Marine
RM 18284
43 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service
Marine Gerald Poyzer, from Bingham Nottinghamshire, died on 30 May 1962 at The Infirmary, Salisbury from injuries received whilst a passenger in a van involved in a traffic collision that occurred the previous day at Tilshead, Wiltshire.
 
Sources

PRESCOTT, C.H.

Marine
41 Ind. Cdo. RM
Royal Marines

Marine C.H. Prescott was wounded on 29 November 1950 during operations at Chosin Reservoir, Korea.
 
Sources
British Casualties, Korean War 1950-1953.

PRICE, G.W.

Marine
CH/X107363
41RM Commando
Royal Marines

20 February 1946. HQ Troop. Driver posted to CHU.

Sources
41RM Cdo. War Diary 20 Feb.1946, Appx.G, Admin. Instruction 17, Dispersal of 41RM Cdo.

PRICE, Martin

Lieutenant Colonel
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Mentioned in Despatches
Acting Lieutenant Colonel Martin Price D.S.O., R.M., was posted Commanding Officer 48RM Commando in March 1945 [1]. He had previously been Second in Command of 47RM Commando [1A].

PRITCHARD, Lloyd Benjamin

Major
N029714X
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Major Lloyd Pritchard was appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the field in 2016 [1].
  • 30 June 2018 promoted from Acting Lieutenant Colonel to Lieutenant Colonel [2].

PULVERTAFT, Rupert James

Lieutenant Colonel
N028134C
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Bronze Star Medal (USA)
Acting Colonel Rupert Pulvertaft was awarded the Bronze Star bestowed by the President of the United States of America in recognition of gallant and distinguished service during coalition operations in Iraq [1].

PURJA, Nirmal

Marine
21171099
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Marine Nirmal Purja was appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) on the 9th June 2018.
 
Sources
London Gazette 62310, page B6. Her Majesty’s Birthday Honours List.
 

PURSER, Lloyd John

Acting Lieutenant Colonel
P041978K & N029736Q
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Warrant Officer Class 2 Lloyd Purser  was appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) on 14 June 2003 [1].
  • 9 June 2018 (Acting Lieutenant Colonel) appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) [2].
Sources

QARAJOULI, Michal

Marine
P058195F
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service
Marine Michal Qarajouli received the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service whilst on operations in Iraq during the period 19 March to 19 April 2003.
 
Sources
London Gazette 57100, page 6.

QUIN, Anthony David

Corporal
PO29582V
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Corporal Anthony Quin received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland during the period 1st November 1979 to 31st January 1980.
 
Source
London Gazette 48237, page 9373.

QUINN, Bernard Anthony

Marine
RM 18421
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Marine Bernard Quinn, No.1 on an 81mm mortar crew, received a Mention in Despatches for gallantry in Aden between the 27th to 29th May 1967.
 
Sources
London Gazette 44440, page 11787.

QUINN, Thomas James

Major
N029785L
Royal Marines
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service
Major Thomas Quinn received the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field during the period 1 October 2017 to 31 March 2018.
 
Sources

RADFORD, Barry Philip William

Major
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Mentioned in Despatches
Captain Barry Radford was appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) on 13 June 1981 [1].
  • 1991 (Major) received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland in 1991 [2].
Sources

RAE, Stuart James

Lieutenant
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant (Local Captain) Stuart Rae was killed during operations in the Arabian Desert whilst seconded to the Northern Frontier Regiment on special duty with the forces of Muscat and Oman.
 

RAND, Mark

Captain
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Captain Mark Rand was appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) 16 June 2007.
 
Sources
London Gazette 58358, page B4.
 

RATCLIFFE, Nathan

Marine
P056424J
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service
Marine Nathan Ratcliffe died by gunshot wound in the Armoury at Bessbrook Barracks, South Armagh, N. Ireland.
 
Sources
AFM ROH.
The Star online report 9th May 2002.
 

RAWLINSON, Robert Croft

Corporal
RM 17402
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)
Corporal Robert Rawlinson was awarded the Military Medal for gallant and distinguished services in operations. He commanded one of the two sections of the Commando that assaulted Limbang Police Station, Sarwak, on the 12th December 1962 to release hostages being held there. Cpl.

READ, Richard John

Captain
Royal Marines
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service
Captain Richard Read received the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in recognition of his service during the United Kingdom’s contribution to the humanitarian Operation in Mozambique (Operation Barwood) in 2000.
 
Sources

READING, Percy James Thomas

Regimental Sergeant Major
PO/X 1696
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
British Empire Medal (BEM)
Regimental Sergeant Major Percy Reading was awarded the B.E.M. for gallant and distinguished service with 3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines, in Malaya during the period 1st January to 30th June. 1952 [1].
 
Recommendation

REDDY, Benjamin

Mne. Benjamin Reddy 42 Commando
Marine
P063630K
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Benjamin Reddy, 'K' Company, died when his unit came under enemy fire during a deliberate clearance operation in the Kajaki area of Helmand Province.

REECE, Michael John

Colonel
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Lieutenant Colonel Michael Reece was appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland during the period 1st August to 31st October 1980 [1].

REED, Derek Bernard

Sergeant
P023040J
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Derek Reed, attached to 652 Squadron, Army Air Corps, was killed with three other NCOs, by a booby trap bomb, as they got into their car outside the Knock-na-Moe Hotel in Omagh.
[Source: AFM ROH / NIVets.org]
 

REED, Stephen James

Colour Sergeant
P043560C
Royal Marines
Queen's Commendation for Bravery
Colour Sergeant Stephen Reed received the Queen's Commendation for Bravery in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Iraq in 2004.
 
Source
London Gazette Supp. 57588, page 3374.
 

REES, Arwyn

Colour Sergeant
PO17118N
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
British Empire Medal (BEM)

31 December 1981 awarded the British Empire Medal (Military Division).

Source
London Gazette 48837, page 21.

REES, Gareth Edward

Marine
RM 23255
Royal Marines
Died in service
Marine Gareth Rees died as a result of a traffic accident whilst serving in Naval Party 8901 on the Falkland Islands.

Sources
AFM ROH.
Royal Marines Historical Society website.
 

REEVES, Martin Charles

Warrant Officer Class 2
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Warrant Officer Martin Reeves, HQ Squadron, was appointed M.B.E. (Military Division)  in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Afghanistan during the period 1st October 2006 to 31st March 2007.
 
Sources

REEVES, S.

Major
PO45724Y
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
2 March 2023 to Retired List on completion of career commission.
Source: London Gazette 64017, page 6694.

REID, William George

Colour Sergeant
P043751N
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Colour Sergeant William Reid was appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Northern Ireland.
 
Source
London Gazette Supp. 57070, page 12063 published 30 September 2003.

RHYCE-REES, Stewart Duncan

Marine
RM 14261
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service

Marine Stewart Rhyce-Rees died on a 9 mile cross country march carrying full kit during his Commando training.  An inquest heard evidence from pathologist Dr. G.A.C. Lynch that he died from a liver infection. Coroner Mr. W.E.J.

RICHARDS, Alan Wayne

Mne Wayne Richards
Marine Recruit
P057732T
CTCRM
Royal Marines
Died in service
Marine Recruit Wayne Richards was in week nine of the 30 week training course, and was killed when shot during a mock attack exercise on Woodbury Common, near Exeter, after live rounds became mixed up with blanks. 

RICHARDS, G.

Corporal
41 Ind. Cdo. RM
Royal Marines

Marine G. Richards was reported missing on 29 November 1950 during operations at Chosin Reservoir, Korea.
 
Sources
British Casualties, Korean War 1950-1953.

RICHARDS, John

Major
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Mentioned in Despatches
Major John Richards, Second in Command of 45 Commando RM, was appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) for gallant and distinguished service in Malaya during the period 1st January to 30th June, 1952 [1].

RICHARDS, Robert Martin

LCpl Robert Martin Richards RM
Lance Corporal
P060377E
RM Armoured Support Group
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lance Corporal Robert Richards was serving as Second-in-Command of a Viking All-Terrain Vehicle Section in 3rd Armoured Support Troop of the Armoured Support Group Royal Marines (ASGRM) when he was mortally wounded in the Nad e-Ali district of central Helmand, Afghanistan, on 22nd May 2009.

RICHES, Ian Hurry

Major General
43RM Commando
Royal Marines
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB)
Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Acting Lieutenant Colonel Ian Hurry Riches, G.S.O.1 Special Service Group, was appointed Officer Commanding 43RM Commando in November 1944 [1][1a] .

RIDGWAY, Cecil Roy

Marine
RM 18375
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service
Marine Cecil Ridgway, from Stanton Upon Hine-Heath, Shropshire, died in Libya.
 
Sources
AFM ROH.
British Armed Forces Deaths Overseas, General Register Offices Death indices.
 

RIES, Norman Charles

Lieutenant Colonel Norman Charles Ries 45RM Commando
Colonel
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Mentioned in Despatches
Lieutenant Colonel Norman Ries was the first Commanding Officer of 45RM Commando on its formation in August 1943 [1] and remained as such until June 1944 when wounded by enemy gunfire in Normandy.

RIMINI, Alan John

Alan John Rimini RM
Marine
RM19123
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Service deployments circa 1960's.
Bickleigh with 41 Commando.
Dar es Salam with 45 Commando after the African Kings Royal Rifle mutiny.
Singapore and Kuwait with 42 Commando.
Live firing exercise to North Malaya with 42 Commando.

RIMMER, Stephen Kenneth

Acting Sergeant
PO29473B
Royal Marines
Queen's Gallantry Medal (QGM)
Mentioned in Despatches
Acting Sergeant Stephen Rimmer was awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland during the period 1st November 1977 to 31st January 1978 [1].

ROACH, David John

Warrant Officer Class 1
P047383C
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Queen's Gallantry Medal (QGM)
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service
Corporal David Roach was awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Northern Ireland during the period 1st October 1997 to 31st March 1998 [1].

ROBERTS, David Lister

Captain (later Major)
43RM Commando
43 Cdo. RM
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Captain David Roberts received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of distinguished service whilst serving with 43RM Commando in the Mediterranean during the period 1st January to 31st March, 1945 [1] [2].

ROBERTS, Frederick

Marine
RM 8747
41 Ind. Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Marine Frederick Roberts was wounded 29 November 1950 during operations at Chosin Reservoir, Korea. Mentioned in Despatches for gallant and distinguished service in Korea. 
 
Sources
British Casualties, Korean War 1950-1953.

ROBERTS, Terence

Marine
RM 9243
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Terence Roberts died in an ambush at Pano Amiandos, a village in a densely wooded area of the Troodos Mountains, Cyprus.
 

ROBINSON, Adrian Spencer

Warrant Officer Class 2
P019573Y
3 Cdo. Bde. Air Sqn / Helicopter Force
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Warrant Officer 2 Adrian Robinson received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of his service during operations in the South Atlantic.
 
Sources
London Gazette 49134, page 12843.

ROBINSON, Harry Thomas

Acting Lance Corporal
30042852
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Military Cross (MC)

Marine (Acting Lance Corporal) Harry Robinson, Royal Marines Medical Assistant, 40 Commando Royal Marines, was awarded the Military Cross for his courageous and life-saving actions following an attack on his Troop by a rogue member of the Afghan National Army, during the period 1 October 2012 to

ROBISON, Garry Stuart

Major General
N025751Q
Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)
Major General Garry Robison was appointed CB (Military Division) 12 June 2010.
  • 23 June 2011 to retired list.
Sources
London Gazette 59446, page 2.
London Gazette 59869, page 14180.
 

ROBSON, Thomas

Marine
PLY/X2596
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Died in service
Marine Thomas Robson died of accidental drowning at Kowloon whilst deployed to Hong Kong. He was attached to HM Motor Fishing Vessel 1044 at the time. He had previously received a Mention in Despatches for "outstanding service while operating with the Allied Armies in Italy."

ROBSON, Troy

Marine
P039243H
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service
Marine Troy Robson died [1] in a traffic accident in Arbroath whilst returning a hire car for the military. Originally from Seaburn, he lived with his wife, Rhona, 38, and five-year-old son, Jed, in the Condor Camp, Arbroath. Troy had served in the Royal Marines for 20 years incl

ROBSON, William

Captain (Quartermaster)
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Mentioned in Despatches
Lieutenant (Quartermaster) William Robson, 40 Commando RM, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Malaya in 1951[1].

ROE, Kieran

Warrant Officer Class 1
P050409N
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Source: London Gazette 63377, page B6 published 12 June 2021.
 

ROGERS, Simon Milward

Colonel
N029442M
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Mentioned in Despatches
Major Simon Rogers received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Afghanistan [1].
  • 27 June 2016 promoted Lieutenant Colonel [2].
  • 1 July 2021 (Acting Colonel) promoted Colonel [3].

ROLLASON, Hayden

Mne Hayden Rollason 42 Commando
Marine
P062890G
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service
Marine Hayden Rollason died when hit by a car whilst walking along the A38 road outside Plymouth in the early hours of the morning. Plymouth coroner Ian Arrow found Marine Rollason had died of multiple injuries and ruled the death was accidental.

ROLLS, Graham

Lieutenant
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Died on active service
Lieutenant Graham Rolls died in service in Sarawak. Precise details are unknown to this archive.
 
Notes
There is a photo of a plaque in our gallery for those who died in Borneo/Sarawak wnere Lt. Rolls is named.
 

ROSE, Harry Howard

Marine
RM 8908
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service

Marine Harry Rose died in Ipoh General Hospital as a result of an accidental gunshot wound. He was originally buried at Batu Gajah Cemetery but was later exhumed and cremated at Sek Keng Cheng Crematorium, Kuala Lumpur and his ashes returned to the UK.

ROSE, John Gordon

Major General
N023345A.
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Major John Rose was appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland in 1992.
  • 2004-2006 Brigadier, 3 Commando Brigade RM.
  • ​31 December 2008 (Major General) appointed C.B. (Military Division).

ROSSI, Owen

Marine (later Corporal)
P061940T
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Marine Owen Rossi received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Afghanistan in 2011.
 
Source
London Gazette 60095, page 5849.
 

ROTHWELL, J.

Marine
PO/X115518
41RM Commando
Royal Marines

20 February 1946. HQ Troop. Driver posted to CHU.

Sources
41RM Cdo. War Diary 20 Feb.1946, Appx.G, Admin. Instruction 17, Dispersal of 41RM Cdo.

ROTHWELL, Thomas Frank

Thomas Rothwell 41RM Commando
Marine
CH/X106256
RM 10386
41RM Commando
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Marine Thomas Rothwell joined the Royal Marines in 1941 and later served with 41RM Commando. He was seriously wounded and taken prisoner of war during operations at Salerno Italy on 18 September 1943. He served from 21 October 1941 until 23 May 1946 Class A Release.

ROUGHSEDGE, Mark

Colour Sergeant
PO57291P
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Mentioned in Despatches
Marine Mark Roughsedge, HQ Squadron 3 Commando Brigade RM, received a 

ROUTLEDGE, John Nixon

Sergeant
CH/X 4316
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant John Routledge was mortally wounded in a grenade attack in Limassol, Cyprus.
[Source: AFM ROH / British Cyprus Memorial Trust Book of Remembrance.]
 

ROY, Alexander Campbell

Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Mentioned in Despatches
Captain Alexander Roy received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland in 1990 [1].
  • 16 June 2001 (Lieutenant Colonel) appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) [2].
Sources

ROYLANCE, Jaimie Fraser

Brigadier
N029043E
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Acting Colonel Jaimie Roylance was appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Afghanistan 2013/2014 [1].

RUDALL, Michael

Warrant Officer 2
P997471U
RM Reserve
Royal Marines
King's Volunteer Reserves Medal (KVRM)
Source: New Years Honours 30 Dec.2023 / London Gazette 64269, page N41.
RN / MOD Press Release
29 December 2023.

RULE, Stuart James

Captain
N029263B
Royal Marines
Died in service
Captain Stuart Rule, the Landing Craft Officer on HMS Fearless, died after an incident during diving training on the ships hull. He made the dive whilst the Fearless was alongside at Portsmouth Naval Base.

RUNDLE, Robert Mark

Lieutenant Colonel
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Captain Robert Rundle received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland during the period 1st November 1979 to 31st January 1980.
1996 Commanding Officer RM Reserve Merseyside.
 
Source

RUSSELL, Anthony

Sergeant
P054128E
Royal Marines
George Medal (GM)
Sergeant Anthony Russell was awarded the George Medal for bravely volunteering and successfully conducting a winch rescue, in darkness, of a father and son trapped on board a yacht floundering in heavy seas on 7th July 2011.
 
Source

RYALL, Thomas Armstrong Scott

Lieutenant Colonel
N029595R
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Major Thomas Ryall was appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Afghanistan during the period 1 October 2013 to 30 June 2014 [1].
  • 30 June 2018 promoted Lieutenant Colonel [2].

RYDER, Raymond Thomas

Marine (Acting Corporal)
CH/X 4147
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Acting Corporal Raymond Ryder was shot and killed whilst part of a patrol that was ambushed by a strong force of communist terrorists about eight miles from Kuala Kangsar, Perak, Also killed was Lieutenant J.B. Coop.

Sources
AFM ROH

SADDLETON, Andrew David

Colonel
N028091P
Royal Marines
Bronze Star Medal (USA)
Colonel Andrew Saddleton was awarded the Bronze Star Medal bestowed by the President of the United States of America in recognition of meritorious, gallant and distinguished services during coalition operations in Afghanistan.
 
Sources

SAGGERS, Ronald Frederick

Marine
PO/X 6552
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches

Marine Ronald Saggers received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the Operations in the Near East, Oct. to Dec., 1956.

Source
London Gazette 41092, page 3419.

SALISBURY, Geoffrey

Marine
RM 15170
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Marine Geoffrey Salisbury was Mentioned in Despatches for distinguished service in operations in Cyprus in 1957.
 
Source
London Gazette 41305, page 851.
 

SALMON, A.J.B.

Marine
PO/X122810
41RM Commando
Royal Marines

20 February 1946. 1 Troop. Available for Drafting. 

Sources
41RM Cdo. War Diary 20 Feb.1946, Appx.G, Admin. Instruction 17, Dispersal of 41RM Cdo.

SALMON, Andrew

Major General
N025777X
Royal Marines
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service
Bronze Star Medal (USA)
Acting Colonel Andrew Salmon received the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in recognition of distinguished service during Operation Palliser in Sierra Leone in 2000 [1][1a].

SALZANO, Gerard Mark

Brigadier
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service
Major Gerard Salzano was appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) in June 2000 [1]
 
Following promotion he also received the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service twice:

SAMUEL, Christopher

Corporal
P061942B
Royal Marines
Queen's Commendation for Bravery
Corporal Christopher Samuel received the Queen's Commendation for Bravery in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field during the period 1 April 2017 to 30 September 2017.
 
Source

SAMUELSON, Michael John

Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Lieutenant Michael Samuelson received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of service within the operations in Northern Iraq and Southern Turkey.
 
Source
London Gazette 52833, page 2579 dated 14 Feb.1992.
 

SANDERSON, Stephen Joseph

Sergeant
PO38903X
Royal Marines
Queen's Commendation for Bravery
Sergeant Stephen Sanderson received the Queen's Commendation for Bravery in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Northern Ireland.
 
Source
London Gazette Supp. 54212, page 15368 dated 14 November 1995.

SANDS, Thomas Arthur

Warrant Officer Class 2
P027627C
845 NAS Sqn
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Mentioned in Despatches
Sergeant Thomas Sands, 845 Naval Air Squadron, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of service in operations in the South Atlantic during the Falklands War [1].

SAWCZYSZAK, M.J.

Corporal
PO32584M
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines

45 Commando Group.
GOC Northern Ireland Commendation for distinguished service in Northern Ireland 1981.
 
Sources
Globe and Laurel March / April 1982 edition.

SCANLON, Michael Jon

Lieutenant Colonel
N029361M
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service
Major Michael Scanlon, Officer Commanding Delta Company, 40 Commando RM, received The Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service for his contribution in Afghanistan to the development of the Advisory Team Enabling Company, where he melded a large and disparate group into an effective capability,

SCOTT, David

Colour Sergeant
PO25947D
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Colour Sergeant David Scott received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland.
 
Sources
London Gazette Supp. 51087, page 12661 dated 13 October 1987.
 

SCOTT, Richard Tauch

Sergeant
PO36416H
Royal Marines
Queen's Gallantry Medal (QGM)
Sergeant Richard Scott was awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the field, dated 20th June 1994.
 
Sources
London Gazette 54212, page 15370.
 

SCOTT, Royden Brian

Warrant Officer Class 1
P035572V
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)
Warrant Officer 1st Class Royden Scott was appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) 17 June 2006 [1].
  • 17 August 2010 awarded the Meritorious Service Medal [2]
Sources
[1] London Gazette 58014, page B5.

SEARBY, Alfred Bell

Marine
PO/X 5894
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service

Marine Alfred Searby, HQ 3 Commando Bde. RM, died in Hong Kong. He is buried in Hong Kong Cemetery, formerly known as HK Happy Valley Cemetery and HK Colonial Cemetery.

SECCOMBE, Thomas

Colonel
41 Cdo. RM
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Seccombe was appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland in 1978 [1].
  • 1982, Colonel, Military Force Commander, SS Canberra, Falklands Campaign [2].

SEWELL, William Daniel

Corporal
P052866G
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Corporal William Sewell received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Afghanistan between 1st April to 30th September 2007.
 
Sources
London Gazette Supp. 58633, page 3613.

SEYMOUR, Peter Brian

Lieutenant
3 Cdo. Bde. Air Sqn / Helicopter Force
Royal Marines
Died in service
Lieutenant Peter Seymour died in a helicopter crash at Beacon Hill, Woodhouse Eaves, near Loughborough, Leicestershire. Also killed was Sergeant Robert John Hodson, RM
 

SHALE, A.J.

Marine
PO/X117136
41RM Commando
Royal Marines

20 February 1946. HQ Troop. Driver posted to CHU.

Sources
41RM Cdo. War Diary 20 Feb.1946, Appx.G, Admin. Instruction 17, Dispersal of 41RM Cdo.

SHARLAND, Michael Jeremy

Captain
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Captain Michael Sharland, HQ Commando Forces RM, was appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of his service in operations in the South Atlantic during the Falklands War.
 
Sources
London Gazette 49134, page 12858.

SHARP, Richard

Second Lieutenant
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Second Lieutenant Richard Sharp received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Afghanistan during the period 1st October 2006 to 31st March 2007 
 
Sources

SHEERIN, John Grant

Corporal (later Major)
PO43849U
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Queen's Gallantry Medal (QGM)
Queen's Commendation for Bravery
Corporal John Sheerin was awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal on 11th May 1993 in recognition of gallantry in Northern Ireland [1].

SHELLEY, Ryan

Ryan Shelley GM
Marine
P061442J
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
George Medal (GM)
Marine Ryan Shelley was awarded the George Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Afghanistan [1]
 

SHEMMANS, Terence

Marine (Acting Corporal)
CH.X.5361
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Acting Corporal Terence Shemmans received a Mention in Despatches in 1951 for distinguished service in operations in Malaya.
 
Sources
London Gazette 39215, page 2389.

SHEPHARD, Samuel John

Captain
30140550.
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
George Cross (GC)
Citation: On 3 August 2013, Lieutenant Shephard Royal Marines was snorkelling in Egypt during a diving exercise when a fellow diver, (Lieutenant Damien Moran RM), who was also his friend, suffered an embolism and sank rapidly to the bottom.

SHEPHERD, Steven

Warrant Officer Class 2
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Mentioned in Despatches
Warrant Officer Steven Shepherd M.B.E. received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Afghanistan during the period 1st October 2006 to 31st March 2007 
 
Sources

SHERGOLD, Edward Norman

Marine
PO/X 5874
SBS
Royal Marines
Died in service
Marine Edward Shergold was a member of the S.B.S. personnel who were on the submarine HMS Affray to carry out further training in exiting submarines etc. The submarine sank with all hands in Hurd Deep off Alderney in 1951. 

SHERIDAN, James Maurice Guy

Major (later Honorary Lieutenant Colonel)
42 Cdo. RM
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Major James Sheridan, Second in Command of 42 Commando RM, was appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of service within the operations in the South Atlantic during the Falklands War. He commanded the Land Forces that repossessed South Georgia.

SHORT, Brian John

Marine
RM 11158
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Brian Short, from Parkstone, Poole, died during Operation Musketeer, the Anglo-French Invasion of Port Said, Egypt.  

SIDDALL, Harry

Corporal
P027128B
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)
Corporal Harry Siddall was awarded the Military Medal for his gallantry during operations on the Falkland Islands.
Citation

SIDWELL, Richard Charles

Colonel
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Mentioned in Despatches
Captain Richard Charles Sidwell received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of distinguished service during operations in East and West Malaysia during the period 24 June to 23 December 1965 [1].

SILCOCK, Matthew

Corporal
P062690U
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Corporal Matthew Silcock received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Afghanistan.
 
Source
London Gazette 59182, page 15641 published 11 September 2009.
 

SILLITOE, Frederick Roy

Captain
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Lieutenant Frederick Sillitoe was serving at the RM Holding Commando in April 1945 [1].
  • 1956 (Captain) (42 Commando RM) Mentioned in Despatches for gallant and distinguished services in operations at Suez between October and December [2].

SIM, Ernest James

Sergeant
CH/X 4768
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Sergeant Ernest Sim received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Operations in the Near East at Suez, October to December, 1956.
 
Source
London Gazette 41092,page 3419.

SIMCOX, Paul Alan

Major
P042955V
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Mentioned in Despatches
Corporal Paul Simcox received a Mention in Despatches in 1993 in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland [1].
  • Ist  January 1994 (Corporal) commissioned Acting Lieutenant (SD) [2].

SIMPSON, Peter Leash

Acting Sergeant
RM 8073
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)
Acting Sergeant Peter Simpson was awarded the MIlitary Medal for gallant and distinguished services in Malaya during the period 1st July to 31st December, 1951.[1]
 

Extract from the Aberdeen Evening Express - Monday 14 April 1952

SIMS, Mark Paul

Acting Staff Sergeant
P053282K
Royal Marines
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service
Acting Staff Sergeant Mark Sims received the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the field in 2012.
 
Source
London Gazette Supp. 60456, page 5740.
 

SKINNER, A.E.

Marine
CH/X2937
41RM Commando
Royal Marines

20 February 1946. HQ Troop (Police). Available for Drafting. 

Sources
41RM Cdo. War Diary 20 Feb.1946, Appx.G, Admin. Instruction 17, Dispersal of 41RM Cdo.

SLATER, J.A.

Marine
PO/X111599
41RM Commando
Royal Marines

20 February 1946. HQ Troop. Driver posted to CHU.

Sources
41RM Cdo. War Diary 20 Feb.1946, Appx.G, Admin. Instruction 17, Dispersal of 41RM Cdo.
 

SMITH, Dennis

Sergeant
RM 7626
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Sergeant Dennis Smith received a Mention in Despatches for gallant and distinguished services in operations in the Borneo Territories during the period 24th December 1962 to 23rd June 1963.
 
Sources

SMITH, Derek

Marine
RM 9883
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Died on active service
Marine Derek Smith was shot and killed by a Malayan Police Inspector. He was originally buried in Pasir Panjang Cemetery before being reinterred at Kranji.
 
Sources
AFM ROH

SMITH, George

Colour Sergeant
PO37581L
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Colour Sergeant George Smith was appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Northern Ireland during the period 1st October 1998 to 31st March 1999.
 
Sources

SMITH, George Phillip

Warrant Officer Class 2
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service
Warrant Officer George Smith M.B.E., received the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Northern Ireland during the period 1 October 2000 to 31 March 2001.
 
Source

SMITH, Jeremy

Corporal
P036299J
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Jeremy Smith was killed in action whilst engaged in operations at Mount Wall, Falkland Islands.
 
Sources
AFM ROH.

SMITH, John Aubrey

Temporary Lieutenant
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Lieutenant John Aubrey Smith received a Mention in Despatches for gallant and distinguished service while operating with the Army in Italy [1].

SMITH, M.

Marine
PO/X114680
41RM Commando
Royal Marines

20 February 1946. HQ Troop. Driver posted to CHU.

Sources
41RM Cdo. War Diary 20 Feb.1946, Appx.G, Admin. Instruction 17, Dispersal of 41RM Cdo.

SMITH, Matthew

Marine
P063286V
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Marine Matthew Smith received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Afghanistan during the period 1st October 2006 to 31st March 2007 
 
Sources
London Gazette 58396, page 10412.

SMITH, Michael Stuart

Corporal
RM 17194
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Corporal Michael Smith received a Mention in Despatches for gallant and distinguished service in Aden.
 
Source
London Gazette 44508, page 871 published 23 January 1968.
 

SMITH, Philip Robert

Cpl Philip Smith 42 Commando
Corporal
P058741P
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service
Corporal Philip Smith died in a traffic accident in a lay-by near Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire. He was crushed between the military lorry he had been driving and another military lorry.  [Source: Mail Online]
 

SMITH, Robert William

Quartermaster Sergeant (Acting Regimental Sergeant Major)
PO/X 6620
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)
British Empire Medal (BEM)
Quartermaster Sergeant Robert Smith was awarded the British Empire Medal (Military Division) in the New Years Honours List 1st January 1965 [1].

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