• 1969–1970 (Lieutenant Colonel) Officer Commanding 40 Commando RM [2].

• 22 October 1970 to 22 March 1972  Commanding Officer 40 Commando RM [2].
• 1974 promoted Colonel [3].

• 31 December 1960 (Colonel) appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) [2].
• 1 January 1964 (Brigadier) appointed C.B.E. (Military Division) [3].

Lance Corporal John Beeson died in Germany in a traffic accident. [Sources: AFM ROH / SFROH website.]

Marine Keith Bounsall died whilst deployed overseas with 40 Commando RM.

[Source: Globe and Laurel March/April 2000].

• Commissioned, and later on 3 April 2009, promoted Captain [2].
• May 2013 (Afghanistan) 40 Commando Logistics Company [3].

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.  

Lance Corporal Duncan Cameron died in service, cause unknown to this archive [Source: AFM ROH].

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. 

• May/June 2001 (Major) Commanding Officer Amphibious Trials and Training Unit Royal Marines (ATTURM) [3].

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.

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]

• 763 Squad (1961).

Source: AFM ROH.

Corporal Mark Donnelly, married and from Eastney Portsmouth, died at Alexandra Road British Military Hospital Singapore.

Marine Lorin Dudhill, 'Y' Troop, from Wingate, Durham, died during Operation Musketeer, the Anglo-French Invasion of Port Said, Egypt.  

Marine Ronald Fudge, from Bristol, died during Operation Musketeer, the Anglo-French Invasion of Port Said, Egypt.  

• 17 June 1978 - 9 November 1979 Commanding Officer 40 Commando RM [2].

Marine Ian Gilmore died in service, cause unknown to this archive [Source: AFM ROH].

• 30 June 2011 promoted Lieutenant Colonel.

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.

Marine Hill served in Hong Kong in 1970. 

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.

• 31 December 1983 appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) [2].
• 2 March 1992 (Major General) to Retired List [3].

• 2011 Commanding Officer 40 Commando RM [2].

• 27 July 1987 commissioned later commanding the Medical Squadron, Commando Logistic Regiment RM [2][3].

Lance Corporal Kevin Lock died in a traffic accident whilst walking in Cyprus.

Marine Lewis Lockwood was awarded the MIlitary Cross for gallant and distinguished services in Afghanistan In 2010.

• 30 June 2011 (Acting Lieutenant Colonel) promoted Lieutenant Colonel.
• 2014 - 2016 Commanding Officer 30 Commando Information Exploitation Group, RM.

• March 2017 (Lieutenant Colonel) Officer Commanding 40 Commando RM [2].

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

• 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].

• 23 March 1972 - 20 February 1974  (Lieutenant Colonel) Commanding Officer 40 Commando RM [2].

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.

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.

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.

Marine Ralph Smith died in service, cause unknown to this archive [Source: AFM ROH].

Obituary in the Globe and Laurel, March/April 2023 edition.
London Gazette 49008, page 20.

• December 1942 (Acting Temporary Captain) Adjutant of 41RM Commando [2].
• August 1943 Captain serving in 41RM Commando [3].

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.

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].

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.

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.