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Displaying 1 - 42 of 42ALDRIDGE, Dennis Leolin Samuel St Maur
Major
44RM Commando
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Military Cross (MC)
Bar to the Military Cross
Silver Star (USA)
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.
BRADFORD, John Gwyther
Surgeon Lieutenant
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Navy
Mentioned in Despatches
Surgeon Lieutenant John Bradford, attached to 45 Commando RM, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of distinguished services in the Operations in the Near East, October-December, 1956.
Sources
BUTTERY, George Desmond
Marine (later Quartermaster Sergeant)
PO/X 4096
46RM Commando
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)
Quartermaster Sergeant George Buttery, 40 Commando RM, who had served as a Marine in 46RM Commando during WW2, was awarded the Military Medal for gallant and distinguished services on the 6th November 1956 during Operation Musketeer, the Anglo-French Invasion of Port Said, Egypt.
COX, John Albert Windsor
Marine
RM 15050
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Marine John Cox received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Operations in the Near East, October to December, 1956.
Source
London Gazette 41092, page 3419.
CROMBIE, Richard Dennis
Lieutenant Colonel
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Mentioned in Despatches
Lieutenant Colonel Richard Crombie was appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) in 1963 [1].
CROSSLAND, James Willie
Corporal
RM 14422
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)
Corporal James Crossland was awarded the Military Medal for gallant and distinguished services on the 6th November 1956 during Operation Musketeer, the Anglo-French Invasion of Port Said, Egypt.
Sources
[1] London Gazette 41092, page 3418.
DAVIDSON, David Kelly
Marine
RM 14644
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)
Marine David Davidson was awarded the Military Medal for gallant and distinguished services on the 6th November 1956 during Operation Musketeer, the Anglo-French Invasion of Port Said, Egypt [1].
DENNIS, Donald Henry Arthur
Sergeant
PLY/X 4537
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Donald Dennis, 'C' Troop, from Plymouth, was shot and killed by a sniper during Operation Musketeer, the Anglo-French Invasion of Port Said, Egypt.
DUDHILL, Lorin
Marine
RM 15070
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Lorin Dudhill, 'Y' Troop, from Wingate, Durham, died during Operation Musketeer, the Anglo-French Invasion of Port Said, Egypt.
EDWARDS, Rudolph Douglas
Lieutenant (later Captain)
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Lieutenant Rudolph Douglas Edwards received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in operations at Suez, October to December, 1956.
EMSLIE, Hamish Brian
Captain
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Military Cross (MC)
Mentioned in Despatches
Lieutenant Hamish Emslie was awarded the Military Cross for distinguished service in operations in Malaya with 42 Commando RM [1][2].
Recommendation for MC:
Perak, Malaya. July 1950 to Nov. 1950.
FOWLER, Michael John
Marine
RM 14245
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Michael Fowler died during Operation Musketeer, the Anglo-French Invasion of Port Said, Egypt.
Sources
AFM ROH.
Naval History.net website.
FUDGE, Ronald John
Marine
RMV 202128
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Ronald Fudge, from Bristol, died during Operation Musketeer, the Anglo-French Invasion of Port Said, Egypt.
GOODFELLOW, Cyril Edward
Marine
RM 131833
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Cyril Goodfellow, from Birmingham, died during Operation Musketeer, the Anglo-French Invasion of Port Said, Egypt.
GOURLAY, Basil Ian Spencer
General
43RM Commando
Royal Marines
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB)
Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO)
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Military Cross (MC)
Mentioned in Despatches
Acting Captain Basil Gourlay was awarded the Military Cross whilst serving with 43RM Commando in WW2.
HAYCOCK, Jesse Hotchkiss
Major
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Mentioned in Despatches
Captain Jesse Haycock, 45 Commando RM, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the Operations in the Near East, October to December, 1956 [1].
HOWARD, David
Marine
RM 15145
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine David Howard, from King's Lynn, died during Operation Musketeer, the Anglo-French Invasion of Port Said, Egypt.
MADOC, Reginald William
Major General
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Mentioned in Despatches
Major General Reginald Madoc D.S.O., O.B.E., was appointed C.B. on 1st January 1959 [1].
- 1951 (Lieutenant Colonel) (42 Commando RM) appointed O.B.E. for gallant and distinguished services in Malaya [2].
MANT, Douglas Edward
Corporal
PO/X 2992
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
Corporal Douglas Mant was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for gallant and distinguished services on the 6th November 1956 during Operation Musketeer, the Anglo-French Invasion of Port Said, Egypt.
Sources
London Gazette 41092, page 3418.
Sources
London Gazette 41092, page 3418.
MARSTON, Michael Anthony Higham
Captain
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Military Cross (MC)
Captain Michael Marston was awarded the Military Cross for gallant and distinguished services on the 6th November 1956 during Operation Musketeer, the Anglo-French Invasion of Port Said, Egypt.
Sources
London Gazette 41092, page 3418.
Sources
London Gazette 41092, page 3418.
MCCARTHY, Peter William
Lieutenant
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Peter McCarthy, 'B' Troop, from Salisbury, died during Operation Musketeer, the Anglo-French Invasion of Port Said, Egypt. He was leading a section clearing the Customs House when killed by enemy fire
MEAD, Michael Edward
Corporal
RM 11157
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)
Corporal Michael Mead, Section Commander, No.7 Section, 'B' Troop, was awarded the Military Medal for gallant and distinguished service on the 6th November 1956 during Operation Musketeer, the Anglo-French Invasion of Port Said, Egypt [1] [2].
MEADOWS, Richard Francis Gerard
Captain
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Mentioned in Despatches
Captain Richard Meadows was appointed M.B.E., (Military Division), for leadership and courage of a high order when fighting a forest fire in the Paphos District of Cyprus on 17th June, 1956 [1].
MIDDLETON, Alan William
Marine
PO/X 6406
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Marine Alan Middleton received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the Operations in the Near East at Suez, October to December, 1956.
Source
London Gazette 41092, page 3419.
NORCOCK, Peter Lawrence
Colonel
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Mentioned in Despatches
Major Peter Norcock was Mentioned in Despatches for distinguished service during the War in the Far East [1].
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.
POWELL, J.W.
Sergeant
30 Commando Assault Unit
46RM Commando
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Extract from Commando Association newsletter 25 (September 1957)
PRICE, Bernard John
Marine
RM 11202
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Bernard Price, 'C' Troop, from Cardiff, died during Operation Musketeer, the Anglo-French Invasion of Port Said, Egypt.
RICHARDSON, Anthony William
Acting Lieutenant
45 Cdo. RM
Mentioned in Despatches
Lieutenant Anthony Richardson received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Operations in the Near East, October to December, 1956.
Source
London Gazette 41092, page 3418.
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.
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.
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.
SYRAD, Stuart Lawrence
Major
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Military Cross (MC)
Lieutenant Stuart Syrad was awarded the Military Cross for gallant and distinguished service on 6 November 1956 during Operation Musketeer, the Anglo-French Invasion of Port Said, Egypt [1][2].
TAILYOUR, Norman Hastings
Lieutenant General
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB)
Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Bar to the Distinguished Service Order
Mentioned in Despatches
Lieutenant General Norman Tailyour was knighted in June 1966.
- 1945, 8 January, Commanding Officer 27RM Battalion [1].
- 1945, Distinguished Service Order for gallant and distinguished service in North West Europe with 27 RM Bn. [1][ 2].
TWEED, David Gratiaen
Lieutenant Colonel
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Mentioned in Despatches
Captain (Acting Major) David Gratiaen Tweed received a Mention in Despatches in September 1945 for good services with the 21st Army Group [1]. He is shown that year as D.A.A. and Q.M.G. 116th RM Infantry Brigade [1a].
UFTON, Edward Albert
Lieutenant
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Edward Ufton, 'B' Troop, from Burton-on-Trent, died during Operation Musketeer, the Anglo-French Invasion of Port Said, Egypt. He was leading a section clearing the Customs House when killed by enemy fire.
WESTON, John Culpeper
Major
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Military Cross (MC)
Captain John Weston was awarded the Military Cross for distinguished service in support of operations in East and West Malaysia during the period 24th June 1965 to 23rd December 1965.
Recommendation
WILLASEY-WILSEY, Anthony Patrick
Major General
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Military Cross (MC)
Mentioned in Despatches
During WW2 Acting Captain Anthony Willasey-Wilsey served on ships before being posted to Commando service [1][1a][1b][1c] .
Service at Sea in WW2
HMS Rodney (present at the Bismarck action)
HMS Howe
HMS Furious
WILLS, Terrance John
Lieutenant (Local Captain)
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Mentioned in Despatches
Lieutenant (Local Captain) Terrance Wills received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the Operations in the Near East, Oct. to Dec., 1956.
- 1 January 1970 appointed M.B.E. (Military Division).
Sources
WILSON, Timothy John Michael
Lieutenant
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Lieutenant Timothy Wilson received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Operations in the Near East, October to December, 1956.
Source
London Gazette 41092, page 3418.
YOUNG, Peter Shand
Corporal
RM 9957
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Corporal Peter Young received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the Operations in the Near East at Suez, November 1956.
Source
London Gazette 41092, page 3419.
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