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- 40RM Commando, and the slightly later formed 41RM Commando, would be the only RM Commando units to consist entirely of volunteers. All Army Commandos were volunteers.
44RM Commando
Formed as No. 44 Royal Marine Commando, Royal Marines, on the 1st August 1943 from the disbanded 3rd Battalion, Royal Marines. Their specialist training from the 1st August to the the 6th September 1943 began at Ashurst. This was to prepare them for the arduous training to come at Achnacarry. Their first CO was Lt Col. F.C. Horton RM.
AGNEW, John William
ALDRIDGE, Dennis Leolin Samuel St Maur

ALEXANDER, Charles
ALEXANDER, David Crichton

- 1969–1970 (Lieutenant Colonel) Officer Commanding 40 Commando RM [2].
ALLAN, Lennard David
Marine Lennard Allan was shot and killed during operations in the Unity Flats area of West Belfast.
[Sources: AFM ROH / NIVets.org]
ANDRESS, William John
ANDREWS, Leslie
London Gazette 39507, page 1880.
ANRUDE, Jack

ASKWITH, Graham
BAILEY, David Lindsay
- 22 October 1970 to 22 March 1972 Commanding Officer 40 Commando RM [2].
- 1974 promoted Colonel [3].
BAINES, Gary Anthony
Major Gary Baines died peacefully at home. His funeral was at St Mary Magdalene Church. [Sources: AFM ROH / numerous online media reports]
BARCLAY, Christopher Andrew
BARRETT, Donald John
BARSDELL, John Martin
BARTLETT, Peter Thomas Joseph
Marine Peter Bartlett died in an accident in Thailand.
BARTON, Francis Christopher
- 31 December 1960 (Colonel) appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) [2].
- 1 January 1964 (Brigadier) appointed C.B.E. (Military Division) [3].
BEDBOROUGH, Hubert Charles Raymond Hawkins
BEESON, John Nigel
Lance Corporal John Beeson died in Germany in a traffic accident. [Sources: AFM ROH / SFROH website.]
BENNETT, Henry
BEST, James Nigel
BIRDSALL, Steven James

BIRRELL, Stuart Martin
- 2007 (Lieutenant Colonel) Commanding Officer 40 Commando RM [2].
BISS, Ernest Robert James
BLACK, George

BOND, Thomas Philip
Marine Thomas Bond died in service, cause unknown to this archive [Source: AFM ROH].
BOSTOCK, Harry Samuel
BOSWELL, S.J.
Marine Boswell served in Hong Kong in 1970.
BOUNSALL, Keith
Marine Keith Bounsall died whilst deployed overseas with 40 Commando RM.
BRAY, George Albert
BRERETON, Mark Geoffrey
BRISTOWE, Frank Hilary

- 1951 (Captain) (40 Commando RM) received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Malaya [2].
BROOMES, W.A.
[Source: Globe and Laurel March/April 2000].
BROUGH, James Livingstone
Corporal James Brough died of head injuries sustained in a road accident at Haifa.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/128.
BROUGHTON, Jack Edward
- Commissioned, and later on 3 April 2009, promoted Captain [2].
- May 2013 (Afghanistan) 40 Commando Logistics Company [3].
BROWN, Adam Robert

Marine Adam Brown died during operations in Afghanistan.
He was conducting a reassurance patrol as part of 3 Troop, Alpha Company 40 RM Cdo., to provide security for the locals in the area. At approximately 1750hrs on Sunday 1 August, there was an explosion in the vicinity of his patrol base and he was killed instantly in the blast. [Source: MOD]
BUCHANAN, Craig Andrew

BURTENSHAW, Derek Edward
BUTTERY, George Desmond
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.
CAIN, Sean Bryan
CAMERON, Duncan Lochiel
Lance Corporal Duncan Cameron died in service, cause unknown to this archive [Source: AFM ROH].
CAPEWELL, David Andrew
- 2000/1 (Lieutenant Colonel) Officer Commanding 40 Commando RM [2].
- July 2007 (Brigadier) (Brigade Commander) 3 Commando Bde. RM [3].
- 31 December 2013 (Lieutenant General) appointed K.C.M.G. (Military Division) [4].
CATTELL, William Howard James
Marine William Cattell from Birmingham was found shot dead in South Vietnam whilst absent from his unit in Plymouth since April. He was found on Highway 555 leading to Quang Tri city.
CATTON, Innes
CHADWICK, James
AFM ROH.
Malayan Emergency Commonwealth Deaths 1948-1960.
The Light Blue Lanyard, author Maj. J.C. Beadle MBE, MC, RM.
CHEESMAN, Daniel James Edward

- 30 June 2010 promoted Lieutenant Colonel [2].
- 2012 Chief of Staff, HQ 3 Commando Brigade RM [3].
CHERRY, Roland John
CHESTER, John Shane

- 16 March 1982 (Major) (HQ 3 Cdo. Bde) received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of distinguished service In Northern Ireland in 1981 [2].
CLAPSON, Keith

- May/June 2001 (Major) Commanding Officer Amphibious Trials and Training Unit Royal Marines (ATTURM) [3].
CLARK, Robert Anthony
CLIFFORD, Richard

COLLIS, Robert Windham O'Neale
COOP, James Barry
CORNISH, A.L.
COSTLEY, William George
COURTENAY, Timothy Kendall

COX, John Albert Windsor
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.
CROOKES, Jonathan David Thomas

CROSKERRY, John Kevin
CROSSLAND, James Willie
Sources
[1] London Gazette 41092, page 3418.
[2] National Archives file WO 373/124/57.
CROUCHER, Matthew

CULLEN, Andrew Thomas
CURLEY, Stephen Paul

Corporal Stephen Curley died in an explosion whilst conducting a foot patrol in the Sangin area to reassure the local nationals and understand their concerns. [Source: MOD]
DALE, Peter Edward
Sources
London Gazette 39507, page 1880.
National Archives file WO 373/130/124.
DANDO, Kenneth Gordon
DANELLS, Peter John Godfrey


DARBYSHIRE, Steven William

DAVID, Anthony Philip
Marine Anthony David was fatally wounded on 16 September whilst on mobile patrol on the Falls Road, Belfast. He died a month later. [Sources: AFM ROH / NIVets.org]
DAVIS, Owen Edward

DAYES, George Alan
DE REYA, Anthony Luciano

De VAL, Kevin Leslie

DEERING, Mark Anthony

- 763 Squad (1961).
DENNING, Oliver, W.
2004 joined the Royal Marines. Served with Fleet protection Group RM. Promoted Captain, specialised as a Mortar Officer, first with 45 Commando including an operational tour of Helmand Province, Afghanistan, and then 42 Commando, RM. 5 January 2023 appointed Commanding Officer 40 Commando RM [Source: Royal Navy / MOD Media Release].
DICK, Louis Timothy Mylius
DIGNAM, Edward Brian Christopher
Lance Corporal Edward Dignam received a Mention in Despatches for distinguished services in support of operations in East and West Malaysia during the period 24th June 1965 to 23rd December 1965.
Source
London Gazette 43994, page 6129.
DIXON, Martyn John
Source: AFM ROH.
DON, Ronald
DONNELLY, Mark
Corporal Mark Donnelly, married and from Eastney Portsmouth, died at Alexandra Road British Military Hospital Singapore.
DOWLING, Michael George
DUDHILL, Lorin
Marine Lorin Dudhill, 'Y' Troop, from Wingate, Durham, died during Operation Musketeer, the Anglo-French Invasion of Port Said, Egypt.
DUNLOP, Christopher Graham Harrison
DUTTON, James Benjamin
EAMES, Rex Hugh Victor
EARP, Dennis Roland

EDMONDS, Arnold Basil Lindsay
EDWARDS, Rudolph Douglas

ELVY, Bryan Phillip
London Gazette 39507, page 1880.
FALCONAR, Oswald Bernard
FOUNTAINE, Michael John
Lieutenant Michael Fountaine died in service, cause unknown to this archive [Source: AFM ROH].
FUDGE, Ronald John
Marine Ronald Fudge, from Bristol, died during Operation Musketeer, the Anglo-French Invasion of Port Said, Egypt.
GARDINER, Ian, R.
GARROD, John Martin Carruthers
- 17 June 1978 - 9 November 1979 Commanding Officer 40 Commando RM [2].
GIBBONS, Andrew Thomas
GILMORE, Ian Alexander
Marine Ian Gilmore died in service, cause unknown to this archive [Source: AFM ROH].
GLANVILLE, Terence Victor
Lieutenant Terence Glanville died in service, cause unknown to this archive [Source: AFM ROH].
GOODMAN, William
GORMLEY, David John
GRANT, Richard Henry
GRAY, Thomas Malcolm
- Commanding Officer 41RM Commando on D Day, awarded the Military Cross.
GRIFFITHS, Nicholas Alan
- 30 June 2011 promoted Lieutenant Colonel.
GUTTERIDGE, Tobias
HALL, James William
HALL, Thomas
Marine Thomas Hall died in service, cause unknown to this archive [Source: AFM ROH].
HALL, Tony Joseph
HARRISON, Christopher Lewis

HARRISON, Ian Stewart
HARRISON, Matthew Thomas

HARRISON, Thomas
Acting Lance Corporal Thomas Harrison, Company Intelligence Marine, 40 Commando Royal Marines, received the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service for his exceptional service in providing his Company with first class intelligence that enabled them to make a major contribution to campaign success in Afghanistan during the period 1 October 2012 to 31 March 2013.
HART, David Charles

HAYNES, Peter Michael
HEATH, J.A.
Marine Heath served in Hong Kong in 1970.
HELLINGS, Peter William Craddock
HICKMAN, Simon Michael
Major Simon Hickman died of a tumour. He joined the Royal Marines in 1992 and served around the world including, Northern Ireland, Afghanistan, Porterdown and Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean. [Source: AFM ROH / numerous press reports online]
HILL, M.A.
Marine Hill served in Hong Kong in 1970.
HILL, Martin Aubrey
Marine Martin Hill died in service, cause unknown to this archive [Source: AFM ROH].
HINCHLEY, Derek
HOLLINGTON, Richard Humphrey

HOLT, Justin Sefton

HONEYSETT, Kenneth Roland
Sergeant Kenneth Honeysett was awarded the British Empire Medal (Military Division) [1], for gallant and distinguished service with the MT section of 40 Commando, RM [2], in Malaya during the period 1st January to 30th June, 1952.
HOTINE, Anthony Dean

HOUGHTON, Robert Dyer

HOWE, Gilbert Rex

HOWE, Norman Stanley


HOWELL, Josh Luther
Marine Josh Howell, aged 21, collapsed and died suddenly at his base at Taunton having recently returned from a 7 month tour of duty in Afghanistan.
HOWES, Francis Hedley Roberton
HUNT, Malcolm Peter John
- 31 December 1983 appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) [2].
- 2 March 1992 (Major General) to Retired List [3].
HUNTER, David Peter Lafayette
- 9 January 1961 to 11 January 1963 (Lieutenant Colonel) Commanding Officer 40 Commando RM [2].
IRELAND, Leonard Colin
JACKSON, Mark Anthony
JACKSON, Matthew John Andrew

- 2011 Commanding Officer 40 Commando RM [2].
KAYSER, Stanley Richard
KENNEY, Ronald Paul

- 27 July 1987 commissioned later commanding the Medical Squadron, Commando Logistic Regiment RM [2][3].
LANGDALE, Andrew John

Service
LANGLEY, David Lionel Scott
LAYTON, David William
LESLIE, Paul Elliot
LIMB, Thomas James
LOCK, Kevin Anthony
Lance Corporal Kevin Lock died in a traffic accident whilst walking in Cyprus.
LOCKE, Reginald Charles
LOCKWOOD, Lewis

Marine Lewis Lockwood was awarded the MIlitary Cross for gallant and distinguished services in Afghanistan In 2010.
LUMSDEN, Bruce John David (Lt.Col)
- August 1943 (Acting Lieutenant Colonel) Commanding Officer 41RM Commando [2].
LYNCH, Paul Patrick
- 30 June 2011 (Acting Lieutenant Colonel) promoted Lieutenant Colonel.
- 2014 - 2016 Commanding Officer 30 Commando Information Exploitation Group, RM.
MAGEE, Thomas Joseph
Lance Corporal Thomas Magee died in Singapore.
AFM ROH.
MAGOWAN, Victor
MAINDONALD, Gersham
MANNING, Duncan
MANSELL, William Bradbury
Sources
MANT, Douglas Edward
Sources
London Gazette 41092, page 3418.
National Archives file WO 373/124/53.
MARRIOTT, Michael
MARSH, David John

MARSHALL, Robin Paul
MARSTON, Michael Anthony Higham
Sources
London Gazette 41092, page 3418.
National Archives file WO 373/124/51.
MATHIESON, Kenneth
MAYNARD, Paul Andrew
- March 2017 (Lieutenant Colonel) Officer Commanding 40 Commando RM [2].
MCANDREWS, Stephen Graham
MCCARTHY, Peter William
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
MCGLEN, Alexander
Sick Berth Attendant Alexander McGlen RN, attached to 40 Commando RM, was awarded the British Empire Medal (Military Division) in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Palestine during the period 27th March 1948 and 30th July 1948.
McKIE, Trevor Stanley George

MCLEAVE, R.J.
MOORE, John Jeremy

-
Lieutenant - awarded the Military Cross for gallant and distinguished service with 40 Commando RM in Malaya during the period 1st January to 30th June, 1952 [1].
MORAN, Damien Matthew

Lieutenant Damien Moran died in diving accident at sea off El Quseir, Egypt. He had been part of a diving expedition organised by 40 Commando Royal Marines.
RN / MOD Press release / Numerous press reports.
MORGAN, Dewi Meurig
MORGAN, Timothy Dennis

MOTTRAM, John Frederick
- 23 March 1972 - 20 February 1974 (Lieutenant Colonel) Commanding Officer 40 Commando RM [2].
MULVIHILL, Damian

O'CONNOR, David George

Corporal David O’Connor, 'Charlie' Company, died whilst serving as part of Transition Support Unit Nahr-e Saraj. He was participating in a patrol to conduct low level training with the Afghan Local Police. While en route to conduct that training, the patrol came under small arms fire near the village of Char Kutsa. As a result of the engagement Corporal O’Connor was fatally injured.
ORR, Samuel

PARKER, Adam John
PARSONS, John Farleigh
PECK, Arthur Thomas George
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.
PILLAR, Andrew Robert
POLLARD, P.E.G.
PRICE, Martin
- By February 1946 Lt. Colonel Price had replaced Lt. Colonel Komrower as Commandant of the Commanding Basic Training Centre [1B].
QARAJOULI, Michal
RADEMAN, Kenten Luke

- 8 January 2018 commissioned Lieutenant and appointed to the Trained Strength 22 March 2018 [2].
- 8 January 2020 (Acting Captain) promoted Captain [3].
RADFORD, Douglas John

RAYNHAM, Matthew Carl
Lieutenant Matthew Raynham died from injuries sustained in a road traffic accident in Nottingham. [Sources: AFM ROH / Navy News issue Nov 1997, p38.]
RIDGWAY, Cecil Roy
ROBERTS, David Lister
- 27 April 1951 (Captain) (40 Commando RM) Mentioned in Desptaches for distinguished service in operations in Malaya [3] [4].
ROBINSON, Harry Thomas
Marine (Acting Lance Corporal) Harry Robinson, Royal Marines Medical Assistant, 40 Commando Royal Marines, was awarded the Military Cross for his courageous and life-saving actions following an attack on his Troop by a rogue member of the Afghan National Army, during the period 1 October 2012 to 31 March 2013.
ROBSON, William

-
2nd January 1956 (Captain)(Quartermaster) appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) [2].
ROBSON, William (40 Cdo) RM Service

RYDER, Raymond Thomas
Sources
AFM ROH
The Light Blue Lanyard, author Maj. J.C. Beadle MBE, MC, RM.
SALZANO, Domenico Costable

SCANLON, Michael John
Major Michael Scanlon, Officer Commanding Delta Company, 40 Commando Royal Marines, for his contribution in Afghanistan to the development of the Advisory Team Enabling Company, where he melded a large and disparate group into a
SEEGER, Robert Alan Mountcastle
SHALLOW, John David
SHAND, Mark Anthony
SHARPE, A.
SHAW, John Joseph

SHELLEY, Ryan

SHEPHARD, Samuel John
SIDWELL, Richard Charles
SMITH, Dennis
SMITH, James Anthony
Marine James Smith died whilst deployed overseas with 40 Commando RM.
SMITH, Ralph
Marine Ralph Smith died in service, cause unknown to this archive [Source: AFM ROH].
STAFFORD, Derek Bryan
- 30 June 2012 promoted Lieutenant Colonel [2].
- 12 August 2019 promoted Colonel [3].
- January 2020 Commanding Officer Commando Helicopter Force [4].
STANNARD, Rodney Andrew
Obituary in the Globe and Laurel, March/April 2023 edition.
London Gazette 49008, page 20.
STICKLEY, Peter Stanley
STOREY, Robert John
STORRIE, David Robert Bruce

TAPLIN, John Aubrey
- December 1942 (Acting Temporary Captain) Adjutant of 41RM Commando [2].
- August 1943 Captain serving in 41RM Commando [3].
TAYLOR, Maurice Jack
TAYLOR, Michael Thomas

TAYLOR, Scott Gregory

THOMAS, Justin Royston

THOMAS, Peter Roome
- 1948 (Lieutenant) (40 Commando RM) Mentioned in Despatches for gallant and distinguished service in Palestine [2].
THOMPSON, John Thomas

THOMPSON, Julian Howard Atherden
THOMSON, Jonathan James
THORNTON, John David

TOMLIN, Kenneth James
TWEED, David Gratiaen
TWYCROSS, James
TYRRELL, Ernest Trevor

UFTON, Edward Albert

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.
VAN DER HORST, Richard Evert
- 1984 joined the Royal Marines as a university cadet entrant and passed out in 1988 with the Sword of Honour.
WALKER, Stephen

WALTON, Richard Anthony Carl
Colour Sergeant Richard Walton was serving at RMDIV Leconfield at the time of his death.
Richard Walton joined the Royal Marines in 1985 and served 2 days short of 20 years. During his career he served at Poole, 40 Commando, Commando Logistics Regiment, 42 Commando, CTCRM, and SBS. [Sources: AFM ROH / Navy News issue 1st June 2005.]
WARD, Ronald
WARREN, Paul

WATERS, Lee John
Colour Sergeant Lee John Waters, Recce Troop, was shot three times while on tour in Afghanistan; in the face, in his left hand, and in his left foot [Source: MOD].
WATLOW, J.T.
WATTS, Peter Raymond
WELLINGS, Richard Martyn
Marine Richard Wellings died in a traffic accident.
WESTON, John Culpeper
WHAPHAM, R.A.
WHITE, Jon
Captain Jon White, Recce Troop Commander, was severely injured when he stood on an Improvised Explosive Device while on patrol with 40 Commando Royal Marines in 2010 during Operation Herrick 12, at Sangin, Afghanistan. Jon lost both his legs above the knee, and his right arm at the elbow.
WILKINS, Michael Compton Lockwood

WILLASEY-WILSEY, Anthony Patrick
WILSON, Timothy John Michael
WILTON, Hugo
WINTER, Aaron

Colour Sergeant Aaron Winter died suddenly whilst off duty at Norton Manor Camp in Taunton
WINTER, Danny

Corporal Danny Winter died in an explosion while taking part in a joint operation with a Danish Battle Group and the Afghan National Army north east of Gereshk in central Helmand. He was a member of a fire support team that was engaged in an operation to clear compounds in a known Taliban stronghold.
WOODHOUSE, Arthur
WRAY, Adrian David
- 18 January 1988 to 16 November 1990 (Lieutenant Colonel) Commanding Officer 40 Commando RM [2].
- 1995/6 (Brigadier) Chief of Staff, HQ Royal Marines [3].
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