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Displaying 301 - 325 of 325TYDD, Herbert Henry
Corporal (Acting Sergeant)
PO/X 4078
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)
Sergeant Herbert Tydd was awarded the Military Medal for distinguished service in operations in Malaya during the period August to October 1950.
Sources
London Gazettes Supp. 39215, page 2389.
UREN, Andrew Bryan
Corporal
PO35194P
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Andrew Uren died during operations on the Falkland Islands. He was part of a returning patrol from 45 Commando when they were mistaken by British forces for the enemy. He was killed along with Sgt. Robert Leeming, Cpl. Peter Fitton, and Mne. Keith Phillips.
VAN DER HORST, Richard Evert
Lieutenant Colonel
N028003Q
SBS
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Queen's Commendation for Bravery
Died in service
Lieutenant Colonel Richard Evert van der Horst OBE, Officer Commanding the Special Boat Service, died on the 14th March 2005 after a diving accident on the 7th March during an amphibious exercise off Norway.
Service
VAN DER HORST, Rupert Cornelius
Brigadier
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Mentioned in Despatches
Brigadier Rupert Cornelius Van Der Horst, O.B.E., was appointed C.B.E.,(Military Division), 31st December 1991 [1].
VAUX, Nicholas Francis
Major General
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Lieutenant Colonel Nicholas Vaux, Officer Commanding 42 Commando Royal Marines, was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for his leadership, planning, and distinguished service during operations on the Falkland Islands.
Citation
WADE, Edward Alan
Sick Berth Attendant
P/M 958690
45 Cdo. RM
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Mentioned in Despatches
Sick Berth Attendant Edward Wade RN, attached to 45 Commando RM, received a Mention in Despatches for distinguished service in operations in the Radfan Area, Western Aden Protectorate, during the period 13 April to 15 October 1964.
Sources
WALKER, George
Marine
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
1954 conscripted into Royal Marines (2 years National Service). Served with 45 Commando in Malta and Cyprus [Source: Obituary in the Globe and Laurel, March/April 2023].
WALKER, Keith Donald
Corporal
P027311G
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service
Corporal Keith Walker was deployed to Norway at the time of his death.
[Sources: AFM ROH / Palace Barracks Memorial website.]
WANT, Thomas Alfred
Corporal (Acting Sergeant)
PO/X 3951
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)
Sergeant Thomas Want was awarded the Military Medal for gallant and distinguished service with 3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines in Malaya during the period 1st January to 30th June, 1952.
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WARREN, Paul
Marine
P064885K
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Paul Warren, Charlie Company, was injured in an explosion when Patrol Base Airport Lounge was attacked by insurgents. Despite being given immediate first aid by his comrades, Marine Warren’s injuries proved to be fatal.
WASSALL, Joseph Desmond
Warrant Officer 1
P0204071W
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Military Medal (MM)
Sergeant Joseph Desmond Wassall, from Shifnal, Shropshire, was awarded the Military Medal in recognition of distinguished service on the Falkland Islands [1+2].
WESTWOOD, George
Sergeant
PLY/X 4229
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant George Westwood died when his patrol was ambushed in the Cameron Highlands area of Malaya [1][2][3].
WHITAKER, Kenneth Nigel
Marine
RM 22648
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Died on active service
Marine Kenneth Whitaker aged 18 was accidentally shot and killed whilst deployed to Aden. Son of Clifford and Madeleine Whitaker from Blackley, Manchester.
Sources
AFM ROH.
WHITEHEAD, Andrew Francis
Lieutenant Colonel
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Mentioned in Despatches
Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Whitehead, commanding 45 Commando Royal Marines, was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for his actions during operations on the Falkland Islands. He also recieved a Mention in Despatches during operations in Northern Ireland.
WHITHAM, David Glyn
Marine
RM 16250
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Died on active service
Marine David Whitham died near Akanthou in the Karpas Peninsula during operations in Cyprus. He and Sgt. David Baldwin were killed when their patrol landed by helicopter and came under ‘friendly fire’.
WIGLEY, Jonathan
Marine
P060782P
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Jonathan Wigley died as a result of injuries sustained while on an Afghan and UK Task Force force operation on the outskirts of the village of Garmsir, to dislodge Taliban forces who had been responsible for attacks on the town in recent days.
WILSON, David
Marine
P037820V
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine David Wilson died during an enemy bombing attack whilst on operations at Ajax Bay, Falkland Islands.
Sources
AFM ROH.
Globe and Laurel RM ROH July/Aug 1982 edition.
Falklands War Memorial Plaque at Portsmouth.
Website Naval-History.net.
WILSON, David McDonald
Marine
RM 21814
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine David Wilson aged 18, a radio operator with 'X' Company, was shot and killed during operations in the Radfan Mountains about 60 miles north of Aden [1][2][3].
Obituary in the Globe and Laurel [2].
WILSON, Kenneth, F.
Marine
RM 24749
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Marine Wilson from Liverpool serving in 'Z' Company of 45 Commando received a Commander in Chief's Commendation for Bravery for disarming an armed terrorist on 3 November 1967 during operations in Aden. In July 1971 aged 23 he was a member of the Royal Marines Motor Cycle Display Team
WILSON, Norman David
Marine
RM22644
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service
Source: AFM ROH.
WINTER, Danny
Corporal
P054090C
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
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.
WRIGHT, Gary
Marine
P060995S
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Gary Wright died as a result of injuries sustained when a suicide-borne improvised explosive device detonated next to the vehicle in which he was patrolling in Lashkar Gah, Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
YATES, Philip James
Marine
P050421S
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service
Marine Philip Yates, 'Z' Company, died during the annual deployment to Norway.
YOUNG, Everett
Colour Sergeant
P023189T
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Colour Sergeant Everett Young, 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, during the period 20 May - 17 June 1982.
YOUNGMAN, Paul
Leading Medical Assistant
D153917W
45 Cdo. RM
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Mentioned in Despatches
Leading Medical Assistant Paul Youngman RN, attached to 45 Commando Group, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of his service during operations in the South Atlantic.
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