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ABBOTT, Grant Paul

Major
N029408Q
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service
Major Grant Abbott received the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in Afghanistan in 2013.
 
Sources
London Gazette 60813, page 5838.
 

ACID, Omar

Colour Sergeant
P061699W
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service
Colour Sergeant Omar Acid received the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in 2017.
 
Source
London Gazette 62283, page 8433.
 

ADAMS, Alan Maclean

Warrant Officer Class 1 (later Captain)
PO43078H & 563268
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines and Regular Army
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service
Corporal Alan Adams received the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in Northern Ireland [1].

ADAMS, Mark

Marine
P054173K
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Marine Mark Adams received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Afghanistan.
 
Source
London Gazette 59182, page 15641 published 11 September 2009.
 

ADAMS, Matthew

Major
P0504225H
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

14 June 2024 appointed M.B.E. (Military Division).
 
Sources
London Gazette 64423, page B6.

ADAMS, Ross William

Corporal
P059720H
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Corporal Ross Adams received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Afghanistan in 2011.
 
Source
London Gazette 60095, page 5849.
 

ADAMSON, Douglas

Sick Berth Attendant
D/MX.890741
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
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.

ADDIS, Alan

Alan Addis RM
Marine
P037596K
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Died in service
Marine Alan Addis, 3 Commando Brigade RM, was serving with Naval Party 8901 when in 1980 he disappeared in suspicious circumstances on the Falkland Islands. His mother Ann died in 2011.
 
Sources

ALDRIDGE, Dennis Leolin Samuel St Maur

Dennis Leolin Samuel St Maur Aldridge Royal Marines
Major
44RM Commando
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
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.

ALEXANDER, Charles

Marine
RM 9234
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Charles Alexander, 'X' troop, died of wounds after an ambush in South Perak, Malaya. Mne. Alexander was mortally wounded, Cpl. Ireland was killed, and Mne. King and Lt. Langley were both wounded [1][2].

ALEXANDER, David Crichton

Lt.Col. David Crichton Alexander RM
Major General
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)
Major General David Alexander was appointed C.B. (Military Division) on 12 June 1976 [1].
  • 1969–1970 (Lieutenant Colonel) Officer Commanding 40 Commando RM [2].
Sources

ALEXANDER, Samuel Giles William

Marine Samuel Alexander MC
Marine
P065042N
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Military Cross (MC)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Samuel Alexander MC and Lieutenant Oliver Augustin were killed by an Improvised Explosive Device whilst on patrol in the Loy Mandeh area of the Nad-e Ali district in Helmand province, Afghanistan on Friday 27 May 2011.

ALLAN, Brian Gavin

Sergeant
P045179G
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Sergeant Brian Allan was appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Northern Ireland during the period 1st April to 30th September 2003.
 
Source

ALLAN, Lennard David

Marine
RM 29279
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Lennard Allan was shot and killed during operations in the Unity Flats area of West Belfast.

[Sources: AFM ROH / NIVets.org]

ALSTON, Richard

Lieutenant Colonel
N029409G
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) in 2021 for “delivering game-changing results” following a redesign of the capability of the unit he commanded, 30 Commando Information Exploitation Group.
 
Sources

ANDERSON, Edward Oliver

Warrant Officer Class 2
P041461L
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Warrant Officer Class 2 Edward Anderson was appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) 31 December 2003.
 
Sources
London Gazette 57155, page S5.
 

ANDREWS, Leslie

Marine
RM 9426
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Marine Leslie Andrews received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Malaya during the period 1st July to 31st December, 1951.
 
Sources
London Gazette 39507, page 1880.

ANRUDE, Jack

Lieutenant Jack Anrude
Lieutenant Colonel
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Military Cross (MC)
Lieutenant Jack Anrude, 40 Commando RM, was awarded the Military Cross for gallant and distinguished services in Afghanistan in 2010 [1].
Citation

ANTHONY, Nicholas Mark Kenwood

Captain (Local Major)
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Captain (Local Major) Nicholas Anthony was appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of services during operations in Kosovo and Macedonia between January and June 1999.
 
Source
London Gazette 55711, page 41.

ARDING, Nicholas Miles Bennett

Major
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service
Major Nicholas Arding received the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in Northern Ireland during the period 1st October 1998 to 31st March 1999 [1].
  • 31 December 2004 (Lieutenant Colonel) appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) [2].

ARGLES, Edward Varnier

Lieutenant
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Cdo. Log. Regt.
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Lieutenant Edward Argles was appointed M.B.E. (Military Division), in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Iraq in 2007.
 
Source
London Gazette 58633, page 3615.
 

ARMOUR, Thomas

Marine
RM 131178
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Died on active service
Marine Thomas Armour, HQ 3 Commando Brigade RM, died in a road accident during deployment to Cyprus. [Source: AFM ROH / British Cyprus Memorial Trust Book of Remembrance.]
 

ARMSTRONG, Liam Peter

Marine Liam Armstrong MC
Marine
P056725F
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Military Cross (MC)
Marine Liam Armstrong was awarded the Military Cross  in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Afghanistan in 2002.
 
Sources
London Gazette 56920, page 5274.

ASH, Martin

Colour Sergeant
P053437R
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Colour Sergeant Martin Ash was appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) in 2014.
 
Sources
London Gazette 60728, page N5 (New Years Honours).
 

ASHBY, Philip James Conyers

Major
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Queen's Gallantry Medal (QGM)

Major Philip Ashby was awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Sierra Leone during Operation Turner in May 2000.

Sources
London Gazette 56168, page 4246.
Globe and Laurel May/June 2001.

ASHENDEN, Steven

Marine
P050950V
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Marine Steven Ashenden was appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Northern Ireland during the period 1 October 2000 to 31 March 2001.
 
Sources

ASHFIELD, Stuart James

Marine
P040934F
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Died in service
Marine Stuart Ashfield died whilst deployed to Norway on a training exercise [1][2]. He was driving a Land Rover when it was involved in a collision with a coach [3].

ASHLEY, Scott

Major
P046619P
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Acting Major Scott Ashley was appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) in June 2014 [1].
  • 1 October 2014 promoted Major [2].
Sources

ASHTON, Paul

Colour Sergeant
P043318J
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Queen's Commendation for Bravery
Colour Sergeant Paul Ashton received the Queen's Commendation for Bravery in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Northern Ireland in 2006.
 
Sources
London Gazette 58183, page 17355.
 

ASKWITH, Graham

Marine
RM 21331
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Marine Graham Askwith received a Mention in Despatches for gallant and distinguished services in operations in Borneo on the 1st January 1964. He had been recommended for the Military Medal.
 
Sources

ATKIN, Alister Paul

Marine
PO43998J
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Died in service
Marine Alister Paul Atkin died of heart failure whilst playing rugby for his base at the time, HMS Warrior.  [Sources: AFM ROH / Navy News June 1995 page 34.]
 

AUBERTIN, Jack Stanley

Jack Aubertin 45 Commando
Sergeant
PO.X.2916
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)
Sergeant Jack Aubertin from Coventry was awarded the Military Medal for gallant and distinguished service in Malaya during the period 1st July to 31st December, 1951 [1][2].

AUGUSTIN, Oliver Richard

Lieut. Richard Oliver Augustin
Lieutenant
30103050
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Oliver Augustin and Marine Samuel Alexander MC of 42 Commando RM were killed by an Improvised Explosive Device whilst on patrol in the Loy Mandeh area of the Nad-e Ali district in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

Sources

BABBINGTON, Peter Murray

Captain (later Honorary Colonel)
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Military Cross (MC)
Captain Peter Babbington, 'K' Company Commander, was awarded the Military Cross for his actions during operations on the Falkland Islands [1].
Citation

BAILEY, David Lindsay

Colonel
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Lieutenant Colonel David Bailey was appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) on 12 June 1971 [1].
  • 22 October 1970 to 22 March 1972  Commanding Officer 40 Commando RM [2].
  • 1974 promoted Colonel [3].

BAILEY, Nicholas

Marine
P037460R
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Died in service

Marine Nicholas Bailey who had served in the Falklands died from injuries received after a fellow Marine accidentally discharged a firearm when they were off duty at the friends house in Arbroath.

BAILEY, Paul Martin

Corporal
P032171W
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Died in service
Corporal Paul Bailey, HQ, 3 Commando Bde., was deployed to Norway at the time of his death. [Sources: AFM ROH / Palace Barracks Memorial website.]
 

BAINBRIDGE, Robin Christopher

Robin Bainbridge RM
Marine
P027011B
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Died in service
Marine Robin Bainbridge died in service in 1985.
He was the recipient of a Mention in Despatches in recognition of service during the operations in the South Atlantic in 1982 (Falklands).
Recommendation

BAINBRIDGE, Stephen Paul

Colour Sergeant
P044135C
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Colour Sergeant Stephen Bainbridge was appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the field during the period 1st October 2003 and 31st March 2004.
 
Sources

BAIZLEY, Michael John

Major
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Major Michael Baizley was appointed M.B.E., (Military Division),  in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in operations in the Radfan Area, Western Aden Protectorate, during the period 1st to 15th February 1965.
Citation

BAKER, Michael Jeffrey

Marine
P051350E
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Died in service
Marine Michael Baker from Dorset died whilst a passenger on a motor cycle involved in a road traffic collision near his base at HMS Condor, Arbroath. He joined the Corps in July 1991 and had just returned from service in Kuwait with Zulu Company.
 

BAKER, Stephen Lionel

Lieutenant
PLY/X.5365
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
British Empire Medal (BEM)
1 January 1970 (Quartermaster Sergeant) awarded British Empire Medal (Military Division) [1].
31 December 1982 appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) [2].
 
Sources

BALDWIN, David

Sergeant
RM 7784
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Died on active service
Sergeant David Baldwin died near Akanthou in the Karpas Peninsula during operations in Cyprus. He and Marine David Whitham were killed when their patrol landed by helicopter and came under ‘friendly fire’.
 
Sources
AFM ROH.
Cyprus Emergency Deaths 1955-1960.

BALLANCE, John

Corporal
P060508L
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Military Cross (MC)
Corporal John Ballance was awarded the Military Cross in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Afghanistan during the period 1st October 2008 to 31st March 2009 [1].
 

BALMENT, Robert Ernest

Colour Sergeant
P022095H
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
British Empire Medal (BEM)
Colour Sergeant Robert Balment was awarded the British Empire Medal (Military Division) in recognition of meritorious service in Northern Ireland during the period 1st August to 31st October 1980.
 
Sources

BANFORD, Garry Lee

Corporal
P054437L
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Corporal Garry Banford received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Afghanistan during the period 1st October 2007 to 31st March 2008.
 
Source
London Gazette 58776, page 11242.

BARFOOT, Wayne

Colour Sergeant
P062415A
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Queen's Commendation for Bravery
Colour Sergeant Wayne Barfoot received the Queen's Commendation for Bravery in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field during the period 1st October 2010 to 31st March 2011.
 
Source

BARKER, Alfred

Corporal (Acting Sergeant)
PO/X4213
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)
Sergeant Alfred Barker was awarded the Military Medal for gallant and distinguished service on 29 February 1952 during operations at Rawang, which is located in Selangor, Malaya.
 
Sources
London Gazette 39584, page 3523.

BARLOW, Phillip

Colour Sergeant
P053286A
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service

Colour Sergeant Phillip Barlow received the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in in the field during the period 1 April to 30 September 2016.

Source
London Gazette 61908, page 8515.

BARNES, Rex Warwick

Major
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service

Major Rex Barnes received the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in Northern Ireland in 2000.

Sources
London Gazette 56168, page 4244.

BARNES, Roger Michael

Colour Sergeant
P018166M
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Queen's Gallantry Medal (QGM)
Colour Sergeant Roger Barnes was awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland in 1974.
 
Sources
London Gazette 46456, page 221.
 

BARNETT, Nicholas John

Marine
P038293A
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Marine Nicholas Barnett, a GPMG gunner, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of service during the operations in the South Atlantic on 12 June 1982.
 
Source
London Gazette 49134 page 12843.

BARNWELL, Alan Fitzgerald

Captain
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Captain Alan Barnwell received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service whilst on operations in Iraq during the period 19 March to 19 April 2003.
 
Source
London Gazette 57100, page 6.

BARRETT, Donald John

Corporal
PO/X 6473
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Died on active service
Corporal Donald Barrett died during deployment to Cyprus. He was crushed when a DUKW hit a house and brought a wall down.
 
[Sources: AFM ROH / SFROH website]
 

BARTLE, Richard Kevin

Acting Lance Corporal
30047487
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Queen's Commendation for Bravery
Acting Lance Corporal Richard Bartle received the Queen's Commendation for Bravery in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Afghanistan in 2014.
 
Sources
London Gazette 61284, page 12289.

BARTLETT, Peter Thomas Joseph

Marine
PO51240T
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Died in service

Marines Peter Bartlett and Tony Hall died after climbing onto the roof of a train whilst on leave in Thailand. An inquest in Oxford recorded a verdict of accidental death.

Sources
AFM ROH .
Report in the Daily Mirror 17 July 1997.
Naval History website.

BARTON, David Alexander

Colour Sergeant
P030829F
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Colour Sergeant David Barton received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland in 1992.
 
Sources
London Gazette 53086, page 17976.
 

BARTON, Francis Christopher

Major (later Major General)
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Mentioned in Despatches
Major Francis Barton received a Mention in Despatches in 1951 in recognition of gallant and distinguished services with 40 Commando RM in Malaya [1].
  • 31 December 1960 (Colonel) appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) [2].

BASSETT, Marcus

Warrant Officer 2
P061235D
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

14 June 2024 appointed M.B.E. (Military Division).
 
Sources
London Gazette 64423, page B6.

BATEMAN, Richard

Corporal
P052775P
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Military Cross (MC)
Corporal Richard Bateman was awarded the Military Cross in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Afghanistan during the period 1st October 2008 to 31st March 2009.
 
Sources
London Gazette 59182, page 15640.

BAXENDALE, Robert Fred

Major
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service

Major Robert Fred Baxendale received the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in Northern Ireland in 2000.

Sources
London Gazette  56168, page 4244.

BAXTER, Ian Stuart

Major General
456440
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Corps of Transport
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Colonel Ian Stuart Baxter, HQ Commando Forces RM, was appointed C.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of service within operations in the South Atlantic during the Falklands War [1][2].

BEADON, Colin John Alexander

Lieutenant Colonel
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Captain Colin Beadon was appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of gallant and distingushed service in Northern Ireland during the period 1st April to 30th September 1994 [1]
  • 1994 promoted Major [2].

BEDWELL, Ronald Wilfred

Marine
RM 127910
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
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.

BEEVER, Fred

Marine
CH/X 118708
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
British Empire Medal (BEM)

Marine Fred Beever was awarded the British Empire Medal (Military Divsion) in recognition of non operational services in Japan in connection with operations in Korea.

Source
London Gazette 39248, page 3107 dated 7 June 1951.

BELL, Alan William

Sergeant
PO25911D
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Sergeant Alan Bell 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.
 

BEVERLEY, Henry York la Roche

Lieutenant General
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB)
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
April 1978 (Lieutenant Colonel) appointed Commanding Officer 42 Commando RM [1].
1979 (Lieutenant Colonel) appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland in 1978 [2].

BINNIE, Ian Ivor Francis

Major
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Captain Ian Binnie received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland 12 December 1978 [1].
  • 17 December 1979 promoted Local Major [2].

BIRD, Stephen Alun

Sergeant RM (later Army Major)
PO36027S and 537073
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Queen's Gallantry Medal (QGM)
British Empire Medal (BEM)
Mentioned in Despatches
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service
Sergeant Stephen Bird was awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal in recognition of distinguished service Northern Ireland [1]

BIRRELL, Stuart Martin

Lieutenant Colonel
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Mentioned in Despatches
Lieutenant Stuart Birrell received a Mention in Despatches, announced on 14 February 1992, in recognition of service within the operations in Northern Iraq and Southern Turkey [1].

BLACK, George

Leading Medical Assistant George Black RN
Acting Leading Medical Assistant
D156353Y
40 Cdo. RM
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Mentioned in Despatches
Leading Medical Assistant George Black RN, attached to 40 Commando RM, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of his service

BLACKMAN, Cyril

Marine
41 Ind. Cdo. RM
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Served Korean War. 2008 appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) for services to the Royal Marines Association.
 
Sources
London Gazette 58929, page 14.

BLAKEWAY, Benet Carr

Marine
CH/X 5377
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Died on active service
Marine Benet Blakeway, HQ 3 Commando Brigade, died during operations in Cyprus. He, and QMS Alfred Wheeler, both died from exposure on anti-terrorist operations after their vehicle fell into a deep gully in the Troodos Mountains during a blizzard [1].

BLOOM, Peter John

Corporal
P025789T
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
British Empire Medal (BEM)
Mentioned in Despatches
Corporal Peter Bloom was awarded the British Empire Medal (Military Division) in recognition of meritorious service in Northern Ireland in 1978 [1].

BOGLE, Dexter

Marine
P065095Y
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Marine Dexter Bogle received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Afghanistan during the period 1st October 2010 to 31st March 2011.
 

BOTHAM, Grenville

Warrant Officer Class 1
P039153G
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)
Warrant Officer 2 Grenville Botham was appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) on the 19 June 2000 [1].
  • 25 April 2006 (Warrant Officer 1) awarded the Meritorious Service Medal [2].

BOWKETT, Robert Murray

Lieutenant Colonel
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service

Lieutenant Colonel Robert Bowkett received the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in Northern Ireland during the period 1st October 1998 to 31st March 1999.

Sources
London Gazette 55651, page 11554.

BRAY, Matthew

Lieutenant
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service
Second Lieutenant Matthew Bray received the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in recognition of services in the former Republic of Yugoslavia during the period April 1993 to November 1993.
  • 1993 promoted Lieutenant.
Sources

BRETT-IVESON, Christopher

Marine
P049551T
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Died in service
Marine Christopher Brett-Iveson died as a result of an accident involving electric power cables during Exercise Gaelic Venture.  He was serving  at HQ and Sig. Sqn., 3 Commando Bde RM, at the time. [Source: Globe and Laurel Jan/Feb 1996 ]
 

BREWER, Mark Anthony

Sergeant
PO42747Y
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service
Sergeant Mark Brewer received the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in Northern Ireland during the period 1st October 1998 to 31st March 1999.
 
Source
London Gazette 55651, page 11554.
 

BRINDLEY, A.C.

Marine
PO39851D
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Member of Naval Party 8901. Taken prisoner after the invasion of Port Stanley by Argentine Forces on 2 April 1982. 
 

BROWN, Graeme Norman

Colour Sergeant
P043050S
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Colour Sergeant Graeme Brown was appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Northern Ireland during the period 1 October 2000 to 31 March 2001.
 
Sources

BROWN, Robert John

Warrant Officer Class 2
P021729L
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Warrant Officer 2 Robert Brown, 3 Cdo. Bde. HQ., received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of his service during operations in the South Atlantic. 

BROWNING, James Gardner

Corporal
P029435P
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Died in service

Corporal James Browning, HQ 3 Commando Bde. RM,was reported missing presumed drowned, after the cessation of hostilities on the Falklands, when caught in a sudden squall whilst in a dinghy off Port Stanley. He had previously served in 45 Commando workshops.

BRUCE, Robert James

Major Robert Bruce
Major
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Major Robert Bruce was appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of service within the operations in the South Atlantic.
 
Sources
London Gazette 49134, page 12857.

BURNS, A.J.

Marine
PLY/X112390
Holding Operational Commando
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Served HOC and 3 Brigade.
 
Sources
List of RM Commandos from RY (former CA Sec and CBF).
 

BYE, Francis Clifford Edward

Lieutenant Colonel
Holding Operational Commando
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Lieutenant Francis Clifford Edward Bye served in the Holding Operational Commando in April 1945 [1].
May 1966 to July 1967 Commanding Officer 45 Commando [2].

BYWATER, Richard Thomas

Marine
P052426N
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Military Cross (MC)
Marine Richard Bywater was awarded the Military Cross for gallant and distinguished service whilst on operations in Iraq In 2003.
 
Source
London Gazette 57588, page 3378.
 

CAMERON, Angus Arthur

Corporal
RM 16834
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches

Corporal Angus Cameron 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.
 

CANTERBURY, Derrin Mark

Captain
P052382J
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service
Sergeant Derrin Canterbury received the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in Afghanistan during the period 1st October 2008 to 31st March 2009 [1].

CANTRILL, Richard John

Brigadier
N029210Q
42 Cdo. RM
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Military Cross (MC)
Major Richard Cantrill, 42 Commando RM, was awarded the Military Cross for gallant and distinguished service in Afghanistan during the period 1st October 2008 to 31st March 2009 [1].
  • 30 June 2011 promoted Lieutenant Colonel, 42 Commando, RM [2].

CAPEWELL, David Andrew

Lieutenant General
N028792K
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG)
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Colonel David Capewell was appointed O.B.E. (Military Division)  15 June 2002 [1].
  • 2000/1 (Lieutenant Colonel) Officer Commanding 40 Commando RM [2].
  • July 2007 (Brigadier) (Brigade Commander) 3 Commando Bde. RM [3].

CATTON, Innes

Colonel
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
September 2002 joined the Royal Marines.
2006 Troop Commander Special Forces Support Group.
Feb 2012 - May 2013 Operations Officer 40 Commando RM.
Jun 2013 - Dec 2014 Company Commander 40 Commando RM.

CECIL, John

CSgt. John Cecil
Colour Sergeant
P043777V
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Died on active service

Colour Sergeant John Cecil,  UK Landing Force Command Support Group, died in a helicopter crash.

CHEESMAN, Daniel James Edward

Major Daniel Cheeseman
Brigadier
N029047U
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Major Daniel Cheesman, 40 Commando RM, was appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Afghanistan during the period 1st October 2007 to 31st March 2008 [1].

CHESTER, John Shane

John Shane Chester
Major General
NO14112L
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Mentioned in Despatches
Major John Chester, Chief of Staff 3 Commando Brigade RM, was appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of service within the operations in the South Atlantic [1].

CHICKEN, Simon Timothy

Major General Simon Timothy Chicken RM
Major General
N025815E
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Captain Simon Timothy Chicken was appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Northern Ireland during the period 1st October 1994 to 31st March 1995 [1].

CHILD, David Vernham

Major
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) for distinguished service in Northern Ireland during the period 1 November 1971 and 31 January 1972 [1].
 
Sources
[1] London Gazette 45676, page 6159.
 

CHISNALL, David Alan

WO1 David Chisnall
Captain
PO22798L
42 Cdo. RM
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
British Empire Medal (BEM)
Colour Sergeant David Chisnall, 40 Commando RM, was awarded the British Empire Medal in recognition of meritorious service in Northern Ireland during the period 1st November 1979 to 31st January 1980 [1][1a].

CHURCHWARD, Matthew

Lieutenant Colonel
N029189Q
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service
Major Matthew Churchward, HQ ISAF, received the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in Afghanistan during the period 1st Octobe

CLARKE, Peter John

Marine
RM 9408
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
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.

COCKTON, Peter Graeme

Corporal
P038344X
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Queen's Gallantry Medal (QGM)

Corporal Peter Cockton was awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Northern Ireland.
 
Sources
London Gazette 51733, page 5813.

COLLEY, Robert Baden John

Acting Colour Sergeant
P054858L
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Sergeant Robert Colley was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the field during the period 1 January to 30 September 2015. 
  • 2016 Acting Colour Sergeant.
Source

COMBES, David Stanley

Marine
P037746K
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Marine David Combes, attached H.M.S. Endurance, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of service during the operations in the South Atlantic.
 
Sources
London Gazette 49134 page 12843.

COOKE, Gordon

Corporal
P024499L
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Corporal Gordon Cooke, attached H.M.S. Intrepid, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of service during the operations in the South Atlantic.
 
Source
London Gazette 49134 page 12843.

COWE, Michael

Regimental Sergeant Major (WO1)
P060082K
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Military Cross (MC)
Corporal Michael Cowe was awarded the Military Cross for gallant and distinguished service in Afghanistan.
Citation

CRAWFORD, Adam Timothy Stephen

Lieutenant Colonel
N029091C
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Bronze Star Medal (USA)
Major Adam Crawford was appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Afghanistan during the period 1st October 2008 to 31st March 2009 [1].

CRUDEN, Paul Anthony

Marine
P040123Y
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Queen's Commendation for Bravery
Marine Paul Cruden, HMS Fearless, received the Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct in recognition of service during the operations in the South Atlantic.
 
Source
London Gazette 49134, page 12844.

DAKERS, James Wright

Marine
P028587H
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Died in service
Marine James Dakers, HQ, 3 Commando Bde., RM Signals Squadron [1] , died in a road traffic collision in Perth [2].
 

Extract from the Aberdeen Press and Journal

DANIELS, Leslie

Marine
P038702U
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Marine Leslie Daniels, attached H.M.S. Endurance, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of service during the operations in the South Atlantic.
 
Source
London Gazette 49134 page 12843.

DARCH, Brian John

Colour Sergeant
PO18152E
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
British Empire Medal (BEM)

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

Source
London Gazette 48837, page 21.

DAVIES, Barrie

Colour Sergeant
P020357M
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Colour Sergeant Barrie Davies, attached H.M.S. Intrepid, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of his service during operations in the South Atlantic.
 
Source
London Gazette 49134 page 12843.

DAVIS, Edward Grant Martin

Lieutenant General
N028884T
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Knight of the Order of St John (KStJ)
Brigadier Edward Davis, O.B.E., Commander 3 Commando Brigade RM [1][1A], was appointed C.B. E. (Military Division) in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Afghanistan during the period 1st April 2011 to 30th September 2011 [2].

DAVIS, Noel Louis

Sergeant
P034960A
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Sergeant Noel Davis received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of  service in Northern Ireland.
 
Sources
London Gazette 52137, page 9154 dated 14 May 1990.
 

De VAL, Kevin Leslie

Kevin and Barbara de Val
Lieutenant Colonel
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Served in the Royal Marines from January 1967 to 30 April 2002.
2013 - 2015 Chairman of the independent Royal Marines charity 'Go Commando' and a trustee since the charity's formation in 2010.

DEAN, Martin Richard

Corporal
P047698G
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Assault Group RM
Royal Marines
Died in service
Corporal Martin Dean, 1 Assault Group RM,  died in service. The headstone at his grave shows Special Boat Service.
 
Sources
AFM ROH
RM Historical website.

DOWLEN, Henry

Major Henry Dowlen
Major
C039771X
RM Reserve
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service
Acting Major Henry Dowlen, RM Reserve, received the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the field during the period 1 January to 30 September 2015 [1].

DOWN, Michael Ernest James

Sergeant
P036198Y
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
British Empire Medal (BEM)

Sergeant Michael Down was awarded the British Empire Medal (Military Division) in recognition of meritorious service in Northern Ireland.

Sources
London Gazette 52137, page 9154 dated 14 May 1990.
 

DRINKWATER, Ross

Lieutenant Colonel
N029628M
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Captain Ross Drinkwater was appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Afghanistan in 2011 [1]
  • 1 October 2012 promoted Major [2].

DUNCAN, Ewan Robert

Lieutenant
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Lieutenant Ewan Duncan received a Mention in a Despatches in recognition of service in Northern Ireland.
 
Sources
London Gazette 51733, page 5813 dated 15 May 1989.
 

DUNHAM, Mark William

Brigadier
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) 30 December 2006. Later Deputy Commandant General, Royal Marines.
 
Sources
London Gazette 58196, page N4.
 

DUNLOP, James

Sergeant
P066009C
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

17 June 2023 appointed M.B.E. (Military Division).
 
Sources
London Gazette 64082, page B6.

DUNSTAN, Neil David

Mne Neil Dunstan
Marine
P061668D
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

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

DYKE, Ralph Charles

Sergeant
RM22703
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)
Sergeant Ralph Dyke was awarded the Military Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Northern Ireland in 1972.
 
Sources
London Gazette 45965, page 5459.
 

EPHRAUMS, Roderick Jarvis

Major General Roger Ephraums Royal Marines
Major General
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Commander of the Order of St John (CStJ)
Deputy Lieutenant (DL)
Served with 42 Commando in Malaya in the 1950's and was later the Brigade Major, HQ 3 Commando Brigade RM in Sarawak. In 1969 he commanded 45 Commando RM *.
  • 1 January 1965 (Major) appointed O.B.E. [1].

EVANS, Gareth

Sergeant
P043917D
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Sergeant Gareth Evans was appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Northern Ireland in 2000.

EVANS, George

Marine
PO/X 100591
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Died in service

Marine George Evans died in Malta. He had served in WW2 and in Malaya. An inquest on the 21st November found he had taken his own life in a blitzed building in Floriana.  

FEARS, J.R.

Sergeant
40 Cdo. RM
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Sergeant Fears, 40 Commando RM, received the General Officer Commanding Northern Ireland's commendation for operational service of a high standard during his tour.
 
Sources
J.C.Beadle, The Light Blue Lanyard, p.313.

FILON, Richard

Marine
PO33712P
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Marine Richard Filon was Mentioned in Despatches in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland in 1979.
 
Sources
London Gazette 48156, page 5621.
 

FISHER, Daniel Alan

Lieutenant Colonel
P050960N
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Military Cross (MC)
Sergeant Daniel Fisher was awarded the Military Cross for gallant and distinguished service in Afghanistan in 2007 [1].
10 January 2012 Lieutenant appointed to the trained strength after commission [2].

FISK, Ian David

Sergeant
P028197B
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Sergeant Ian Fisk, attached H.M.S. Yarmouth, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of service during operations in the South Atlantic.
 
Source
London Gazette 49134 page 12843.

FOLEY, Colin

Sick Berth Attendant
42 Cdo. RM
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Sick Berth Attendant Colin Foley served in the Royal Navy from 1951 to 1961 with attachments to 42 Commando RM and 3 Commando Brigade RM.
 
Source
Obituary in Barry and District News 31 March 2015.
 

FRANCIS, Michael James

Colour Sergeant
P021992F.
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)
Colour Sergeant Michael Francis joined the Royal Marines in January 1963 and after basic training he served in both 45 and 43 Commando. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for his gallantry during operations on the Falkland Islands.
Citation

FRASER, Graeme

Brigadier
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Royal Navy Press Release 
31 October 2024
After 31 years serving with the Royal Marines, The Royal Navy’s Regional Commander in Wales and Western England, Brigadier Graeme ‘Jock’ Fraser MBE ADC RM, is set to retire at the end of October.

FREEMANTLE, John

Corporal
RM 21042
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Died in service

Corporal John Freemantle was attached to HQ 3 Commando Bde. RM at the time of his death. The Brigade had been involved for several years in the campaign in Indonesia and Borneo. He was originally buried in Ulu Pandan Cemetery Singapore, later cremated, and his ashes returned to the UK.

FRENCH, John Robert

Regimental Sergeant Major, Warrant Officer 1
PO19457L
40 Cdo. RM
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
RSM Warrant Officer 1 John French, 40 Commando RM, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland during the period 1st November 1979 to 31st January 1980.
 
Source

FULLER, James Andrew Murray

Major
25196501
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Bronze Star Medal (USA)
Major James Fuller was awarded the Bronze Star Medal bestowed by the President of the United States of America in recognition of meritorious service during coalition operations in Afghanistan. 

GARDINER, Ian, R.

Brigadier
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
1970 Second Lieutenant, 40 CommandoRM, serving in Hong Kong [1].
1982 Captain, 45 Commando RM, serving in the Falklands War [2].
July 1997 Lieutenant Colonel appointed Colonel [3].
 
Sources

GARROD, John Martin Carruthers

Lieutenant General
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB)
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Mentioned in Despatches
Major John Martin Carruthers Garrod received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland during the period 1st August 1973-31st October 1973 [1].

GEACH, Ernest

Marine
PLY/X.2568
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Died in service
Marine Ernest Geach died in a fall from a block at Eastney Barracks, Portsmouth. He had recently returned to Portsmouth after serving abroad with 3 Commando Brigade, RM. An inquest later returned a verdict that he had taken his own life.
 
Sources

GILL, Barry Michael

Corporal
PO22340U
40 Cdo. RM
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Corporal Barry Gill 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.

GREEN, Gary Edward

Lt Col Gary Edward Green OBE, RM
Lieutenant Colonel
N029055E.
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Lieutenant Colonel Gary Green was appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) 31 December 2015.
Retired after 43 years and 67 days in the Royal Marines including deployment aged 19 to the Falkands with 42 Commando RM 'K' Company as well as Northern Ireland, Kosovo, and Afghanistan.

GRICE, Colin Frederick

Colour Sergeant
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Colour Sergeant Colin Grice received a Mention in a Despatches in recognition of service in Northern Ireland.
 
Sources
London Gazette 51733, page 5813 dated 15 May 1989.
 

GRIFFIN, Robert Don

Marine
P035633L
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Robert Griffin was killed during operations in the Falklands. He was attached to Task Force Landing Craft Squadron RM.

GRIFFITHS, Patrick

Patrick Griffiths MC
Lieutenant (later Colonel)
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Military Cross (MC)
Lieutenant Patrick Griffiths was awarded the Military Cross for distinguished service with 45 Commando RM in Malaya during the period 1st August to 15th November, 1950 [1].
  • 1970 Lieutenant Colonel commanding 41 Commando RM [2].

HADAWAY, James

Sergeant
PO23303T
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Sergeant James Hadaway received a Mention in a Despatches in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland in 1982.
 
Sources
London Gazette 49315, page 4957.
 

HADDOW, Fraser

Lieutenant
N025804V
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Lieutenant Fraser Haddow, 3 Cdo. Bde R.M., Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre (M&AWC), received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of his service in operations on the Falkland Islands.

HADLEY, Paul Edward

Sergeant
P037432W
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches

Sergeant Paul Hadley received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland in 1993.
 
Sources
London Gazette 53453, page 16388.

HALL, Christopher Mark Ian

Lieutenant Colonel
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Captain Christopher Hall was appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of gallant and gallant and distinguished services in Northern Ireland during the during the period 1st October 2004 to 31st March 2005.

HALLETT, Patrick Edward Roy

Marine (T)
PO.X.6839
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
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.

HARRIES, Paul Jeremy

Marine Paul Jeremy Harries_3 Cdo Bde RM
Paul J Harries 3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Marine
P026411F
42 Cdo. RM
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines

Marine Paul Jeremy Harries served in 3 Commando Brigade RM for 14 years from March 1968 until medically discharged in March 1982. His service was primarily with 42 Commando RM. Also served 40 Commando RM and 45 Commando RM. Succumbed to lung cancer November 2024. 

HARRIS, Tristan

Colonel
N028505Q
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Bronze Star Medal (USA)
Major Tristan Harris was appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Afghanistan during the period 1st October 2008 to 31st March 2009 [1].
  • 30 June 2010 promoted Lieutenant Colonel [2].

HAW, Christopher Edward

Colonel
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Military Cross (MC)
Captain Christopher Haw was awarded the Military Cross for gallant and distinguished service whilst on operations in Iraq during the period 19 March to 19 April 2003 [1].
  • 2022 Colonel and Commandant Commando Training Centre, Royal Marines [2].

HAYES, William David

Captain
P053632W
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service
Corporal William Hayes received the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in Northern Ireland during the period 1st April to 31st July 2007 [1].
13 January 2014 commissioned Lieutenant, appointed to the Trained Strength 3 April 2014 [2].

HEDGES, Justin William

Brigadier
N028418N
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Major Justin Hedges, HQ Squadron, was appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Afghanistan during the period 1st October 2006 to 31st March 2007 [1].

HENDERSON, Robert McAusland

Warrant Officer Class 1
P048913L
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO)
Warrant Officer Class 1 Robert Henderson M.V.O. was appointed M.B.E. (Military Divsion) 1 January 2022 [1].
  • 11 June 2021 (Bearer Party, Funeral of the Duke of Edinburgh) appointed M.V.O. [2]. 
Source

HERRON, John

Lieutenant
45 Cdo. RM
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
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.

HICKINBOTHAM, Christopher James

Lieutenant Colonel
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Mentioned in Despatches
Major Christopher Hickinbotham received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland in 1976 [1].
  • 12 June 1982 appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) [2].

HIGGINS, D.A.

Marine
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
41 Ind. Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Marine Higgins from Bridgwater joined the Corps after the war serving in 3 Commando Brigade RM before joining 41 Independent Commando RM aged 21 and embarking with them for active service in the Korean War. 
 
Source

HILL, Anthony Patrick

Major
N029800J
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Major Anthony Hill was appointed M.B.E. (Military Division)  December 2020 New Years Honours.

Sources
London Gazette 63218, page N6.
 

HILL, Matthew Robert

Regimental Sergeant Major (WO1)
P055318T
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Sergeant Matthew Hill was appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) 11 June 2011 [1].
2022 / 2023 Warrant Officer 1 (RSM) 47 Commando (Raiding Group), Royal Marines [2].
 
Sources

HILL, Paul

Marine
P038465S
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Died in service
Marine Paul Hill, HQ, 3 Commando Bde. RM, and from St. Helens, died in a hang gliding accident in Cyprus.
 
Sources
AFM ROH.
Report in the Liverpool Echo 24 April 1987.
 

HILL, R.W.

Colour Sergeant
PO21339E
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
45 Commando Group.
GOC Northern Ireland Commendation for distinguished service in Northern Ireland 1981.
 
Sources
Globe and Laurel March / April 1982 edition.
 

HISCOCK, John Austin

Colour Sergeant
P045571A
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Queen's Gallantry Medal (QGM)
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)
Corporal John Hiscock, Coxwain of Landing Craft November One, was awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal for his gallant and distinguished service whilst engaged with others from 9 Assault Squadron Royal Marines, on an amphibious patrol which came under small arms and anti tank missile fire on the

HODGKINSON, Craig

Marine
P062673J
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Died in service

Marine Craig Hodgkinson, 4 Assault Sqn. RM, died of a heart attack whilst playing in a rugby match between the Royal Navy and Cornwall County. 

HODGSON, Peter

Surgeon Lieutenant (D)
CO24973Y
42 Cdo. RM
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Died in service
Surgeon Lieutenant Peter Hodgson RN died from exposure during a training exercise with 42 Commando in Norway. He also served w

HODKINSON, Graham

Acting Corporal
P028769S
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Acting Corporal Graham Hodkinson, attached H.M.S. Intrepid, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of service during the operations in the South Atlantic.
 
Source

HOGBEN, Richard

Leading Medical Assistant
D246107R
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Mentioned in Despatches

Leading Medical Assistant Richard Hogben RN, attached 3 Commando Brigade RM, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Afghanistan during the period 1st October 2008 to 31st March 2009. 

HOLMES, Matthew John

Major General Matthew Holmes
Major General
N028280S
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Died in service
Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Holmes, Commanding Officer 42 Commando RM, was appointed D.S.O. in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Afghanistan during the period 1st October 2006 to 31st March 2007 [1].

HOOK, David Arnold

Major General David Hook RM
Major General
N028857Q
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service
Lieutenant Colonel David Hook was appointed Commanding Officer 42 Commando RM on 27 April 2001 [1].
  • 2009 (Brigadier) appointed C.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Afghanistan [2].

HOSKINS, Graham Anthony Clifford

Major (Local Lieutenant Colonel)
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO)
12 June 1982 (Captain / Local Major) appointed M.V.O. (Fifth Class) [1].
31 December 1987 (Major / Local Lieutenant Colonel) appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) [2].
 
Source

HUBBOLD, Harry Charles

Quartermaster Sergeant
PO.X.2353
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
British Empire Medal (BEM)
1954 New Years Honours awarded British Empire Medal (Military Division).
1959 40 Commando RM.
 
Sources
London Gazette 40053, p26.
40 Commando Sergeants Mess photo.
 

HUDSON, Leslie Eric

Colonel
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Mentioned in Despatches
Lieutenant Colonel Leslie Hudson received a Mention in Despatches for distinguished service in Northern Ireland during the period 1st November 1974 - 31st January 1975 [1]. 
31 December 1976 appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) [2].
 

HUGHES, William

Marine
RM 12474
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Extract from Service Record
17.11.1952 enlisted ITCRM
28.05.1953 to 16.08.1953 - Commando School, RM.
16.08.1953 to 14.09.1953 - Gunnery School RM.
15.10.1953 to 11.06.1955 - 45 Commando RM.

HUMPHRIES, Mark James

Lieutenant
P047601L
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Colour Sergeant Mark Humphries was appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) 30 December 2006 [1].
  • Lt. M. J. Humphries MBE, (P047601L), to Emergency List for a period of 4 years on completion of Initial Commission 12th Aug. 2011 [2].

HUNT, Wayne

Sergeant
P045908R
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service
Sergeant Wayne Hunt was appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Field during the period 1st April to 30th September 2003 [1].
 

HUNTINGFORD, Damian Jon

Lieutenant Colonel
N029333S
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Mentioned in Despatches
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service
Major Damian Huntingford, HQ Squadron, 3 Commando Brigade RM, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Afghanistan during the period 1st October 2006 to 31st March 2007 

HYLTON, Jason

Marine
P062021D
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Jason Hylton was attached to 539 Assault Squadron RM, and was killed along with others in an attack on a Multi-National Forces boat patrol on the Shatt Al-Arab waterway.

JENKINS, Gwyn

General
N028429W
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB)
Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

JOHNSTON, Brian Ronald

Acting Colour Sergeant
PO23116X
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Queen's Gallantry Medal (QGM)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Acting Colour Sergeant Brian Johnston died during operations in the Falklands. He was awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal.

JOLLY, Richard Tadeusz

Surgeon Commander
C030174V
Cdo. Log. Regt.
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Surgeon Lieutenant Commander Richard Jolly, acting Surgeon Commander, commanded the Medical Squadron of the Commando Logistic Regiment Royal Marines during Operation Sutton in the South Atlantic May/June 1982. He also had under his operational control two surgical support teams and a parachute

JONES, Alan

RSM Alan Jones 45 Commando
WO1 Regimental Sergeant Major
PO23068Y
45 Cdo. RM
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
British Empire Medal (BEM)
Bar to the British Empire Medal
Enlisted Royal Marines in 1964. Served with 40 Commando in Singapore, Borneo, Malaya, and Hong Kong. Served with 41 Commando in Malta with deployments for exercises / operations to Corsica, Cyprus, Turkey, Greece, Sardinia, and Florida.

JONES, Hefin

Colour Sergeant
P048583J
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Military Cross (MC)
Colour Sergeant Hefin Jones, HQ Squadron, was awarded the Military Cross in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Afghanistan.
 
Sources
London Gazette 58396, page 10411 published 19 July 2007.

JONES, John Patrick

Marine (Acting Sergeant)
RM 8119
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
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.

JUSTICE, David James

Colour Sergeant
P047324P
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Died in service
Colour Sergeant David Justice died of natural causes. As a vehicle mechanic he had served with most of the commando groups in the UK, including exercises and operations in Croatia, Germany, Norway, Northern Ireland, and  Iraq.  

KEELING, Andrew Myles

Major General
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Major General Andrew Myles Keeling C.B.E. was appointed C.B. on 11th June 1994 [1].
  • 13 October 1987(Lieutenant Colonel)(Local Colonel) appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland [2].

KELSEY, P.R.

Sergeant
40 Cdo. RM
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Sergeant Kelsey, 40 Commando RM, received the General Officer Commanding Northern Ireland's commendation for operational service of a high standard during his tour.
 
Sources
J.C.Beadle, The Light Blue Lanyard, p.313.
 

KIMMIS, Gary Robert

Marine
P043298E
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Marine Gary Kimmis received a Mention in a Despatches in recognition of service in Northern Ireland.
 
Sources
London Gazette 51733, page 5813 dated 15 May 1989.
 

KING, Henry George

Corporal (T) (Acting Sergeant)
CH.X.4255
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
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.

KNIGHT, James

Captain
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Military Cross (MC)
Captain James Knight RM, attached 1 Prince of Wales's Royal Regiment, was awarded the Military Cross for gallant and distinguished services in Iraq during the period 1st October 2006 to 31st March 2007.

KNIGHTS, Terry Robert

Corporal
P051200Y
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Military Cross (MC)
Corporal Terry Knights RM, attached  to 38 Engineer Regiment Group, was awarded the Military Cross for gallant and distinguished services in Iraq during the period 1st October 2006 to 31st March 2007.
 
Sources

LAMB, Peter Ralph

Major (Local Lieutenant Colonel)
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Mentioned in Despatches
Major Peter Lamb, HQ Commando Forces RM, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of service during the operations in the South Atlantic [1].
  • 17th June 1989 (Major) (Local Lt. Col) appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) [2].

LANGLEY, Ernest

Sick Berth Petty Officer
C/MX.53710
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
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.

LAW, Geoffrey

Marine
RM 24881
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
6 September 1966 joined Royal Marines; 1968 posted 7 Troop  'M' Company, 42 Commando RM; deployed Singapore, Malaya, and Australia; July 1969 returned to UK and posted 5 Troop 'F' Company, 41 Commando RM at Bickleigh; 1969/70 two tours of duty in Northern Ireland; deployed to Malta (Q.M's  Depa

LAW, S.

Sergeant
PO23247K
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines

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

LAWRENCE, Philip

Sergeant
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
In 1966 Sergeant Philip Lawrence, the first N.C.O. in the Royal Marines to be a pilot, joined the Royal Marine Air Troop in Borneo working alongside Lieutenant Cameron RM and Lieutenant Gregson RN in support of 42 Commando RM.
 
Source

LAZENBY, David Ian

Sergeant
PO25993A
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
45 Commando Group.
GOC Northern Ireland Commendation for distinguished service in Northern Ireland 1981.
Recce Troop, Falklands War.
 
Sources
Globe and Laurel March / April 1982 edition.

LEACH, Peter James

Sergeant Peter Leach DSM RM
Sergeant
PO31491S
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)
Sergeant Peter Leach was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for operations in the South Atlantic during the defence of South Georgia.
Citation

LEAR, Jonathan James Bailey

Major
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Joined the Royal Marines aged 20. Awarded the King's Badge for the most outstanding recruit. Featured in the BB2 documentary Behind the Lines and later in the Commando TV series which documented the training for the Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre RM.

LEE, Rexley Hugh Edwin

Rexley Lee 3 Cdo Bde RM
Marine
PO/X 5904
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Died in service
Marine Rexley Lee died at the Royal Naval Hospital, Hong Kong, as a result of an accidental gunshot wound to the abdomen. Son of Mr. And Mrs. E.A. Lee of Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire.
 
Sources
CWGC.

LESLIE, William John

Sergeant
P023234T
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)
Sergeant William Leslie was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for his gallantry during operations on the Falkland Islands.
Citation

LEVERS, Kenneth Owen

Sergeant (Acting Colour Sergeant)
PLY/X1221
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Signals Group, 3 Commando Brigade RM.
RN Long Service and Good Conduct Medal 1950.
 
Sources
UK, Naval Medal and Award Rolls, 1793-1972 / National Archives file ADM171/153.
 

LINDOW, Robert Snee

Robert_Snee_Lindow_RM
Marine
CH/X.4454
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Enlisted RM 1945. Qualified SC3 (Swimmer-Canoeist)1950. Qualified SC2 1951 (SBS). Posted Rhine Squadron for 10 months. Released to Reserve 1958.
Service
12.11.1945 Newcastle-on-Tyne enlisted Royal Marines.

LITSTER, Alan

Brigadier
N028222V
Fleet Protection Group RM
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Lieutenant (Local Captain) Alan Litster was appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) for gallant and distinguished services in Northern Ireland during the period 1st October 1996 to 31st March 1997 [1].

LLOYD, B.J.

Colour Sergeant
RM14847
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines

1970 HQ Commando Forces awarded Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.

Sources
Globe and Laurel magazine Oct. 1970.

LOUDOUN, Robert Beverley

Capt. Robert Loudoun 43RM Commando
Captain (later Major General)
43RM Commando
45RM Commando
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Educated at University College School in Hampstead. Joined the Royal Marines in 1940 aged 18. Promoted Lance Corporal before being commissioned. Served with 3 Battalion RM which was disbanded 1 August 1943 on formation of 43RM Commando. Officer Commanding 'C' Troop.

LOWE, Peter

Marine
RM11850
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Royal Marines 1952 to 1959. Royal Fleet Reserve 1959 to 1964.
Timeline
28.04.1952 - posted Royal Marines, Deal.
11.07.1952 - posted RMB Eastney.
---.09.1952 - posted Infantry Training Centre RM (ITCRM).

MACAFEE, John Leeper Anketell

Colonel John Leeper Anktell Macafee RM
Colonel
44RM Commando
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Probationary Second Lieutenant Royal Marines 1 September 1934. Acting Major and Second in Command of 44RM Commando on its formation from the disbanded 3 RM Battalion in August 1943.

MACKIN, Travis

Mne Travis Mackin 3 Commando Bde
Marine
P062780V
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Travis Mackin, Communications Squadron, United Kingdom Landing Force Command Support Group, died in an ied explosion in K

MacLAUGHLIN, Frederick James

Petty Officer
D/MX864590
45 Cdo. RM
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
George Medal (GM)
Petty Officer Frederick MacLaughlin, RN,  Medical Assistant attached to 45 Commando RM, was awarded the George Medal for his gallantry whilst accompanying a Commando patrol in Northern Ireland in 1970.
Citation

MADOC, Reginald William

Major General
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
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].

MADSEN, Lars Neil

Sergeant
PO24108H
3 Cdo. Bde. RM / UK Commando Force
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Sergeant Lars Madsen received a Mention in a Despatches in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland in 1981.
 
Sources
London Gazette 48756, page 12635.
 

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