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Formed in August 1943 from the disbanded 1st RM Battalion, the Commando saw service in India and Burma. 42 RM Commando took part in the Battle of Kangaw on the 31st January 1945.
Redesignated 42 Commando RM early in 1946, having been 42 RM Commando (Light) since August 1945. Postwar, the Commando operated across the Globe with combat operations in Malaya, Suez, Borneo and Brunei, Northern Ireland, the Falklands, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
42 Commando Royal Marines have been based at Bickleigh Barracks just outside Plymouth, Devon, since the 16th September 1971.
'Limbang Hostage Rescue'
Location
'Operation Vantage'
ADAMS, Ross William
ALDRIDGE, Dennis Leolin Samuel St Maur
ALEXANDER, Samuel Giles William
ANDERSON, Bruce William Drysdale
- 30 June 2018 promoted Lieutenant Colonel [2].
ANDREWS, Robin
AUGUSTIN, Oliver Richard
Sources
BABBINGTON, Peter Murray
BANKS, Michael Edward Borg
BARKER, Alfred
BARNETT, Nicholas John
BERESFORD, David John
BEVAN, Christopher John
BEVERLEY, Henry York la Roche
BISPHAM, Matthew
BOORN, Peter William
BRAY, William
Served with 'B' Troop in Malaya circa 1951-1953.
Source
Reunion article with photo in the Globe and Laurel magazine Nov/Dec. 2000 edition.
BRIDGES, Ernest Robert
BURRELL, Aleck Michael George
- 2nd September 2012 to retired list [2].
CAMERON, Angus Arthur
Corporal Angus Cameron received a Mention in Despatches for gallant and distinguished service in operations in Brunei during the period 8-22 December 1962.
CANTRILL, Richard John
- 30 June 2011 promoted Lieutenant Colonel, 42 Commando, RM [2].
CARRUTHERS, William Ernest
CHAPPELL, Reginald
CHISNALL, David Alan
CLARICOATES, Daniel
CLARK, Ian Campbell
CLARKE, Anthony Keith
CLIFFORD, Richard
COATES, Timothy Patrick
COLLINS, Michael
COLLINS, Paul Michael
Marine Paul Collins died following the crash of a Lynx helicopter in Basra City on Saturday 6 May 2006.
COLLINS, Thomas Joseph
COLWILL, Horace Cecil
CONNOLLY, Noel Gerard
CORDEN-GILBERT, George Edward Charles
13 March 1943, 410 Kings Squad passed for duty at Chatham. Awarded the King's Badge. Operation Vantage 1961, Officer Commanding 'C' Troop.
Sources
RM Historical timeline online royal-marines.net
G&L Jul/Aug 1992 edition.
[Image] V.B. (42&45 Cdo).
COURTENAY, Timothy Kendall
COWE, Michael
COX, Grahame Dennis
CRISP, Dominic John Delves
CURRY, Thomas Geoffrey
CUTHELL, Garry
DAVIDSON, Peter Forbes
DAVIES, Michael James
Corporal Michael Davies died in service, cause unknown to this archive [Source: AFM ROH].
DENNING, Oliver, W.
2004 joined the Royal Marines. Served with Fleet protection Group RM.
DENNIS, Donald Henry Arthur
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.
DICKS, Darryn Ross
DICKSON, Kenneth
DOLIVERA, Brian
DONNAN, Christopher Neil
DUNSTAN, Neil David
Marine Neil Dunstan was killed by an explosion in the Garmsir District of southern Helmand, at 1647 hrs local time, while operating as part of Task Force Helmand's Information Exploitation Group. He was taking part in a routine joint patrol with soldiers from the Afghan National Security Forces w
EATOUGH, Bryan
Marine Bryan Eatough from Lancashire died of wounds after being shot by a bandit sentry in Malaya.
ECCLES, Michael
ELMS, Liam Michael
EMSLIE, Hamish Brian
EPHRAUMS, Roderick Jarvis
- 1 January 1965 (Major) appointed O.B.E. [1].
EVANS, Anthony Stephen
Lance Corporal Anthony Evans died in service, cause unknown to this archive [Source: AFM ROH].
EVANS, Tony
Marine Tony Evans died during operations in Afghanistan. He and Marine Georgie Sparks, both of J Company, had been conducting a foot patrol to the north-west of Lashkar Gah in Helmand province.
EVES, Ernest Edward
FAIRBROTHER, David
FELLOWES, Halford David
- Acting Lieutenant Colonel Halford David Fellowes was Commanding Officer Royal Marine Siege Regiment 1941 [1].
FISHER, Daniel
FOLEY, Colin
FORMOY, Ronald David
Marine Ronald Formoy, Lima Company, died during an action which resulted in the rescue of hostages taken and held at Limbang, Sarwak.
FOSTER, Cecil Wylie
Source: Armed Force Memorial ROH.
FOWKE, Roger Mansergh
Marine Roger Fowke died at the 28th Imperial General Hospital, Hong Kong, of head injuries sutained as the result of a car accident.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/130.
GARDNER, James Patrick
GIBSON, Robert Grierson
GILBERT, Adam
GILL, Martin Joseph
GILLINGHAM, Graham John
GOLDSWORTHY, James Noel Anthony
Service included HMS Sakar, ITCRM, CTCRM, Cdo. Log Regt., and 42 Commando RM.
GOSTICK, Dale Edward
Marine Dale Gostick died whilst serving as a Viking operator in 3rd Troop, Armoured Support Company, at the Sangin crossing of the Helmand River, southern Helmand province, Afghanistan. His troop were returning to their Forward Operating Base, after providing essential support to 2nd Battalion Th
GOULDEN, Alan Douglas
Marine Alan Goulden died in service, cause unknown to this archive [Source: AFM ROH].
GOURLAY, Basil Ian Spencer
GRANT, Roland Stephen
GREEN, Gary Edward
HALL, Edward Charles Malet
HANNAH, Rowan
Corporal Rowan Hannah died whilst deployed overseas with 42 Commando RM.
HARROLD, John
Served with 'B' Troop in Malaya circa 1951-1953.
Source
Reunion article with photo in the Globe and Laurel magazine Nov/Dec. 2000 edition.
HAYTON-WILLIAMS, Alastair John Gareth
HAZELL
Served with 'B' Troop in Malaya circa 1951-1953.
Source
Reunion article with photo in the Globe and Laurel magazine Nov/Dec. 2000 edition.
HEWETT, Alan
HIGGINS, Nigel William
Lance Corporal Nigel Higgins died in service, cause unknown to this archive [Source: AFM ROH].
HILL, Ray
Served with 'B' Troop in Malaya circa 1951-1953.
Source
Reunion article with photo in the Globe and Laurel magazine Nov/Dec. 2000 edition.
HIND, Joseph Temple Osborne
HODGSON, Peter
HOLLOWAY, James Oliver Roe
Marine James Holloway was found dead on board the RFA Fort Rosalie which was moored in Dubai.
HOLMES, Matthew John
HOOK, David Arnold
- 2009 (Brigadier) appointed C.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Afghanistan [2].
HOOLE, Alexander
HOWARD, David
Marine David Howard, from King's Lynn, died during Operation Musketeer, the Anglo-French Invasion of Port Said, Egypt.
HOWE, Gilbert Rex
HOWES, Francis Hedley Roberton
HOWGILL, Colin Humphrey Cowley
- 17 August 1979 promoted Acting Lieutenant Colonel [2].
HUTTON, Jamie R.J.
JACKSON, Ian
Colour Sergeant Ian Jackson died during an exercise in the Swiss Alps when he fell during abseiling on the Wyssifrau (White Lady) mountain in the Bernese Oberland.
JACQUES, Stephen
JENNINGS, Richard
Marine Richard Jennings, Lima Company, died during an action which resulted in the rescue of hostages taken and held at Limbang, Sarwak.
JOHNSON, Frederick Elliott
JOLE, Leslie Hugh
Captain Leslie Jole, Officer Commanding 'Y' Troop since September 1950, was awarded the Military Cross for gallant and distinguished services in Malaya during the period June 1951 to 31st December, 1951.
JOLLY, Richard Tadeusz
JONES, James
Marine James Jones was awarded the Military Medal for gallant and distinguished service in 3 Commando Brigade operations at Perak, Malaya during the period 1st January to 30th June, 1952.
JONES, Kenneth
Corporal Kenneth Jones died after a short illness during his 2nd tour with 42 Commando in the Malaysia and Indonesia conflict. [Sources: AFM ROH / Online Publication Soldier an' Sailor Too.]
JUKES, Alan Godfrey Herbert
KEMP, Dylan James
KENNEDY, Malcolm Campbell
Sergeant Malcolm Kennedy died from injuries received in a road traffic accident whilst he was walking from Exeter St David's Station back to the training centre.
KIERANS, Gerald
Marine Gerald Kierans, Lima Company, from Widnes, died during an action which resulted in the rescue of hostages taken and held at Limbang, Sarawak.
Sources
AFM ROH.
[Image] His sister Estelle Hart.
KITE, Colin Luther
Colour Sergeant Colin Kite died in a road traffic accident in Scotland whilst travelling home to Arbroath.
LAMB, Richard
Lance Corporal Richard Lamb died of injuries sustained in road traffic accident at Bassingham, Lincolnshire.
Sources
AFM ROH.
Globe and Laurel Jul/Aug.2007.
Special Forces ROH website.
LAWRENCE, Philip
LAWS, Kenneth
[Sources: AFM ROH / royal-marines.net website]
LAYTON, Jason
LEEVES, Luther John
Marine Luther Leeves died in Egypt.
LESTER, William John
LEWIS, James Austin Ellery
LEYDEN, Tristan Neil
LISON, Adam
MACFARLANE, Walter Grant
Sergeant Walter Macfarlane, Lima Company, from Middlesborough, died during an action which resulted in the rescue of hostages taken and held at Limbang, Sarwak.
MACKAY, Peter Lewis
MACKIE, Alastair
MACKINTOSH, Ian Robert
MACKLIN, James
Extract from the Birmingham Daily Post - Friday 29 March 1974
MACNISH, Charles James
MADOC, Reginald William
- 1951 (Lieutenant Colonel) (42 Commando RM) appointed O.B.E. for gallant and distinguished services in Malaya [2].
MAGOWAN, Robert Andrew
MAHONEY, David Callaghan
MARSHALL, Brian
MASON, Jeffrey Sinclair
MAY, Dominic Peter
MCCREA, Edward
MCINTYRE, Mitchell
MCKIBBEN, Robert Joseph
MEAD, Nigel Dean
MIDDLETON, Alan William
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.
MILLER, Robert Keith
MOORE, John Jeremy
MORGAN, Timothy Dennis
MORRIS, Henry Arthur
Extract from the Dundee Courier - Monday 25 January 1954
MULVIHILL, Damian
MURCHISON, Ewen Alexander
MUSTOW, F.A.
NEWLAND, Stephen Charles
NORCOCK, Peter Lawrence
NUNN, Christopher John
O'HERLIHY, Simon
OATES, Ashley
OWEN, John Ivor Headon
PHILLIMORE, Anthony Leonard Wiliam
PILLAR, Andrew Robert
PIMP, Don
POUNDS, Alexander, N.
POWELL, Fred Stewart
Marine Fred Powell, Lima Company, died during an action which resulted in the rescue of hostages taken and held at Limbang, Sarwak.
PRICE, Bernard John
Marine Bernard Price, 'C' Troop, from Cardiff, died during Operation Musketeer, the Anglo-French Invasion of Port Said, Egypt.
PRITCHARD, Peter John
PROCTOR, Reginald
Marine Reginald Proctor died in service, cause unknown to this archive [Source: AFM ROH].
RATCLIFFE, Nathan
RAWLINSON, Robert Croft
READING, Percy James Thomas
REDDY, Benjamin
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.
RHYCE-REES, Stewart Duncan
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.
RIDLEY, Mark Lewis
RIMINI, Alan John
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.
ROLLASON, Hayden
ROLLS, Graham
ROSE, Harry Howard
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.
ROTHWELL, Thomas Frank
ROWE, William Richard Norman
RUDLAND, Geoffrey Peter
SAGGERS, Ronald Frederick
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.
SALZANO, Gerard Mark
SHARP, Richard
SHERIDAN, James Maurice Guy
SHORT, Brian John
Marine Brian Short, from Parkstone, Poole, died during Operation Musketeer, the Anglo-French Invasion of Port Said, Egypt.
SILLITOE, Frederick Roy
- 1956 (Captain) (42 Commando RM) Mentioned in Despatches for gallant and distinguished services in operations at Suez between October and December [2].
SIMMONS, Timothy Mark Andrew
Marine Timothy Simmons died in service, cause unknown to this archive [Source: AFM ROH].
SIMPSON, Peter Leash
Extract from the Aberdeen Evening Express - Monday 14 April 1952
SKINLEY, Brian Cecil John
SMITH, Ian David Broadway
Lieutenant Ian Smith died in service, cause unknown to this archive [Source: AFM ROH].
SMITH, Jeremy
SMITH, Philip Robert
SPARKS, Dennis
SPARKS, Georgie
Marine Georgie Sparks died during operations in Afghanistan. He and Marine Tony Evans, both of J Company, had been conducting a foot patrol to the north-west of Lashkar Gah in Helmand province.
SPEAKE, Terence
SPIERS, R.A.S.
STANNARD, Rodney Andrew
STANTON, Allen John
STEVENSON, Paul Timothy
-
1982 Divisional HQ; Staff Officer (Operations); Falklands Conflict [2].
STICKLEY, Peter Stanley
STOREY, John
Marine John Storey died in Malaya as a result of an accident.
Sources
AFM ROH.
Malayan Emergency Commonwealth Deaths 1948-1960.
STORRIE, David Robert Bruce
SUMMERS, Scott Gordon
Marine Scott Summers died in a traffic accident that occurred on the 4th February after he had volunteered to drive in a routine convoy in Helmand province.
SUTHERLAND, Neil
- 2009 promoted Lieutenant Colonel commanding 42 Commando RM.
- 2022 Deputy Commandant General, RM.
SWALLOW, James Anthony
TAPLIN, John Aubrey
- December 1942 (Acting Temporary Captain) Adjutant of 41RM Commando [2].
TAYLOR, Clive Paul
THOMPSON, John Thomas
THOMPSON, Thomas Robert
Marine Thomas Thompson died from injuries sustained in a motor accident at Kowloon.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/138.
TWEED, David Gratiaen
TYRIE, Ernest Campbell
Corporal Ernest Tyrie died of smallpox at the 28th Imperial General Hospital in Hong Kong.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/138.
TYRRELL, Ernest Trevor
UNDERWOOD, Bryan Albert
Marine Bryan Underwood received a Mention in Despatches for gallant and distinguished service in operations in Brunei during the period 8-22 December 1962.
Sources
London Gazette 43009 page 4693.
VARLEY, Richard James
VAUX, Nicholas Francis
VICE, Paul Anthony
WALTON, Richard Anthony Carl
Colour Sergeant Richard Walton was serving at RMDIV Leconfield at the time of his death.
WARD, Chrystie Nigel Hanslip
WARD, David, J.T.
WASSALL, Joseph Desmond
WATERS, Peter, S.
Lieutenant Peter Waters, second in command Lima Company, was wounded in the hostage rescue at Limbang, Malaysia, on 12 December 1962.
WATSON, Maurice
WATSON, Richard John
WATTS, Laurence George
WEAVER, Kevin William
WELLINGTON, Walter
Marine Walter Wellington died in a motor accident whilst deployed overseas.
Sources
AFM ROH.
Globe and Laurel RM Magazine October 1964 edition.
WEMYSS, Brian Alexander
Corporal Brian Wemyss died in service, cause unknown to this archive [Source: AFM ROH].
WESTON, Barry John
WHATLEY, Benjamin Mark Lawson
WHEDDON, Gareth Christopher
WHITE, Mark
WHITELEY, Christopher Vivian
- 13 June 1998 (Captain) appointed M.B.E. (Military Division).
WILLEY, Simon
WILLIAMS, John Henry Morris
WILLS, Terrance John
- 1 January 1970 appointed M.B.E. (Military Division).
WOOLMAN, Tudor Lloyd
WRIGHT, James Robert
WRIGHT, Robert
Marine Robert Wright died of encephalitis in Malaya. He was buried in Batu Gajah, later exhumed, cremated at Sek Keng Cheng Crematorium, Kuala Lumpur and ashes returned to UK.
Sources
AFM ROH.
Malayan Emergency Commonwealth Deaths 1948-1960.
YOUNG, Peter Shand
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.
YOUNGHUSBAND, Michael Dean
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