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In October 1942 the 8th RM Battalion was disbanded and those who volunteered for, and passed the training, formed a new 41RM Commando. At the end of the war 41 RM Commando was disbanded.
In 1950 a new 41 Independent Commando was formed at Bickleigh before deploying to the war in Korea. Awarded a United States Presidential Unit Citation for services with the 1st Division United States Marine Corps at the Chosin Reservoir, North Korea, Nov/Dec. 1950. The Commando returned to Bickleigh to be disbanded there in 1952.
ALMOND, Bernard Alan
45 Cdo. RM
Marine Bernard Almond died in service, cause unknown to this archive.
Source: AFM ROH.
Notes
Unit shown as on AFM ROH. His death was announced in Navy News issue Aug 1961, p10, with his unit shown as 41 Commando RM.
BOULANGER, Martin John
41 Cdo. RM
Marine Martin Boulanger died in service, cause unknown to this archive.
[Sources: AFM ROH / Globe and Laurel March-April 1979 page 131].
CAMPBELL, Robert Adair
45 Cdo. RM
Major Robert Adair Campbell received the Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct in recognition of distinguished service in operations in the Radfan Area during the period 8th-14th May 1965 [1].
- 1971 Lieutenant Colonel commanding 41 Commando RM [2].
Sources
[1] London Gazette 43773, page 8973.
[1] London Gazette 43773, page 8973.
[2] Globe and Laurel june 1971 edition.
HUSSEY, Gordon Keith De'Gare
41 Cdo. RM
Marine Gordon Hussey, married and from Plymouth, died at Freedom Fields Hospital Plymouth.
Sources
AFM ROH.
England & Wales Government Probate Death Index.
KENYON, Eric
41 Cdo. RM
Marine Eric Kenyon, married and from Halifax, died at West Cornwall Hospital Penzance.
Sources
AFM ROH.
England & Wales Government Probate Death Indices.
MCGREGOR, John Kenneth
41 Cdo. RM
Lieutenant John McGregor, from Edinburgh, died at the Royal Naval Hospital, Plymouth.
Sources
AFM ROH.
England and Wales Government Probate Death Indices.
MILNER, Terence Raymond
41 Cdo. RM
Lance Corporal Terence Milner died as a result of a road traffic accident in Malta.
Sources
AFM ROH
Globe and Laurel, July - August 1977 edition.
OVENS, Patrick John
46RM Commando
41 Ind. Cdo. RM
Commando Basic Training Centre
Lieutenant Patrick Ovens served for a period at the CBTC and is shown in a photo entitled "Commando Basic Training Centre - Officers Mess - 1945."
He joined 46RM Commando shortly before it was disbanded.
Post war he served as a Captain with 41 Independent Commando RM in Korea being awarded the Military Cross in 1951 for " gallant and distinguished service". [1]
OXLEY, Thomas Victor
41 Cdo. RM
Corporal Thomas Oxley died in service, cause unknown to this archive [Source: AFM ROH].
REECE, Michael John
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
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.
SARE, Francis Martin
41 Cdo. RM
Marine Francis Sare died in service, cause unknown to this archive [Source: AFM ROH].
SECCOMBE, Thomas
41 Cdo. RM
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Seccombe was appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland during the period 1st May 1978 to 31st July 1978 [1].
- 15 June 1985 (Colonel) appointed C.B.E. (Military Division) [2].
Sources
[1] London Gazette Supp. 47739, page 343.
WALL, Graham
41 Cdo. RM
Source
AFM ROH.
WILKINS, Michael Compton Lockwood
40 Cdo. RM
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Military Service
1 September 1951 commissioned 2nd Lieutenant.
During his training he served with 40 Commando RM in Malta and the Suez Zone.
April 1955 - 40 Commando RM in Malta and Cyprus.
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