Bronze Star Medal (USA)
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Regimental Sergeant Major
PLY/X 920
41 Ind. Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)
British Empire Medal (BEM)
Bronze Star Medal (USA)
1 January 1949, Acting Staff Sergeant, awarded the British Empire Medal (Military Division) [1].
BAKER, Roy
Corporal
PLY/X 5068
41 Ind. Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Bronze Star Medal (USA)
Corporal Roy Baker was awarded the Bronze Star with Combat 'V' decoration bestowed by the President of the United States of America, for gallant and distinguished service in the Korean War.
Sources
COPINGER-SYMES, Rory Sandham
Brigadier
N027968X
Royal Marines
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service
Bronze Star Medal (USA)
Captain Rory Copinger-Symes receieved the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in rendering humanitarian assistance in Sierra Leone in 1999 [1].
CRAWFORD, Adam Timothy Stephen
Lieutenant Colonel
N029091C
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
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].
DANIELS, Timothy Nicholas
Colonel
N028076L
Royal Marines
Bronze Star Medal (USA)
Colonel Timothy Daniels was awarded the Bronze Star Medal bestowed by the President of the United States of America in recognition of meritorious, gallant and distinguished service during coalition operations in Iraq.
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DE JONGHE, Arthur Jules Charles Baudoin


Captain (later Major)
229494
1 Special Service (Commando) Brigade
No 10 Commando
General List
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Bronze Star Medal (USA)
Temporary Captain Vicomte Arthur de Jonghe, a French speaking Belgian national, took part in Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire on 28 March 1942. He was a Liaison Officer embarked on board motor launch ML446 and was evacuated back to the UK after the operation [1].
DRIVER, Steven
Colour Sergeant
P043369M
Royal Marines
Bronze Star Medal (USA)
Colour Sergeant Steven Driver was awarded the US Bronze Star Medal with 'V' Device bestowed by the President of the United States of America in recognition of meritorious, gallant and distinguished service during coalition operations in the Field.
Sources
FIDLER, John Quentin
Major
N029420U
Royal Marines
Bronze Star Medal (USA)
Major John Fidler was awarded the Bronze Star Medal bestowed by the President of the United States of America in recognition of meritorious, gallant and distinguished service during coalition operations in Afghanistan.
Source
FOSTER, G.R.
Colonel
N028796A
Royal Marines
Bronze Star Medal (USA)
Colonel Foster was awarded the Bronze Star Medal conferred by the President of the United States of America in recognition of gallant and distinguished services during coalition operations in Iraq.
Sources
FULLER, James Andrew Murray
Major
25196501
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
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.
FYNN, Francis West (Lt Col)


Lieutenant Colonel
109827
No 2 Commando
No 12 Commando
Gordon Highlanders
Military Cross (MC)
Mentioned in Despatches
Bronze Star Medal (USA)
Lieutenant Colonel Francis West Fynn M.C. was appointed Commanding Officer of No 2 Commando from June 1944 after Lt Col Churchill was taken prisoner of war.
HAMBLETON, Charles Frederick
Quartermaster Sergeant
CH/X 1698
41 Ind. Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Bronze Star Medal (USA)
Quartermaster Sergeant Charles Hambleton was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Combat 'V' decoration bestowed by the President of the United States of America, for gallant and distinguished service during operations in the Korean war.
Sources
HARRIS, Tristan
Colonel
N028505Q
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
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].
HENRIQUES, Robert David Quixano
Colonel
38714
Special Service Brigade
No 12 Commando
Royal Artillery
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Territorial Decoration (TD)
Silver Star (USA)
Bronze Star Medal (USA)
Major Robert Henriques was the Brigade Major of the Special Service Brigade throughout the operation at Vaagso in Norway on 27 December 1941 [1].
- Former Troop Leader of 'E' troop No. 12 Commando [1a].
HILL, Jonathan, P.
Lieutenant Colonel
N029253J
Royal Marines
Bronze Star Medal (USA)
Major Jonathan Hill was awarded the Bronze Star Medal bestowed by the President of the United States of America in recognition of gallant and distinguished service during coalition operations in Iraq [1].
HOLDER, Daniel
Marine
30010145
RM Reserve
Royal Marines
Bronze Star Medal (USA)
Marine Daniel Holder, RM Reserve, was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Combat 'V' decoration bestowed by the President of the United States of America in recognition of meritorious, gallant and distinguished services during coalition operations in Iraq.
LANSDOWNE, Arthur John
Marine
RM 9043
41 Ind. Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Bronze Star Medal (USA)
Marine Arthur Lansdowne was awarded the Bronze Star with Combat 'V' decoration bestowed by the President of the United States of America, for gallant and distinguished services during operations in the Korean war.
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LORAINE, Paul Peter
Captain
6028870 & 183050
No 6 Commando
Essex Regiment and Border Regiment
Military Medal (MM)
Bronze Star Medal (USA)
Croix de Guerre (France)
Private Loraine, Essex Regiment, was awarded the Military Medal, announced in London Gazettes on 12 August 1941, in recognition of distinguished services in the Field [1].
LOVELOCK, Richard Benjamin
Lieutenant Colonel
N023425J
Royal Marines
Bronze Star Medal (USA)
Lieutenant Colonel Richard Lovelock was awarded the Bronze Star Medal bestowed by the President of the United States of America in recognition of gallant and distinguished service during coalition operations in Iraq.
Source
MAILL, Joseph Jeremiah
Sergeant
CH/X 4248
41 Ind. Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Bronze Star Medal (USA)
Sergeant Joseph Maill was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Combat 'V' decoration bestowed by the President of the United States of America, for gallant and distinguished service during operations in the Korean war.
Sources
MAROK, Jani
Colonel
N028192Y
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
CTCRM
Royal Marines
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service
Bronze Star Medal (USA)
Major Jani Marok received the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the former Yugoslavia during the period 1 October 2000 to 31 March 2001 [1].
MOON, Sidney James
Sergeant
PO/X 5235
41 Ind. Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Bronze Star Medal (USA)
Sergeant Sidney Moon was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Combat 'V' decoration bestowed by the President of the United States of America, for gallant and distinguished service during operations in the Korean war.
Sources
MOORHOUSE, Edward James
Lieutenant Colonel
N028469R
Bronze Star Medal (USA)
Lieutenant Colonel Edward Moorhouse was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Combat Distinguishing Device (Bronze "V") bestowed by the President of the United States of America in recognition of meritorious, gallant and distinguished service during coalition operations in Afghanistan [1]
O'FLAHERTY, Denis William Venables Patrick


Lieutenant (later Brigadier)
106695
No 3 Commando
Royal Artillery
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Mentioned in Despatches
Bronze Star Medal (USA)
Lieutenant Denis O'Flaherty, No.
POUNDS, Edgar George Derek
Major General
41 Ind. Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)
Mentioned in Despatches
Bronze Star Medal (USA)
Edgar George Derek Pounds enlisted with the Royal Marines in 1940 and was awarded the King’s Badge as the outstanding recruit of 384 Squad. To date he is the only King’s Badgeman to have reached General rank [1].
PULVERTAFT, Rupert James
Lieutenant Colonel
N028134C
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Bronze Star Medal (USA)
Acting Colonel Rupert Pulvertaft was awarded the Bronze Star bestowed by the President of the United States of America in recognition of gallant and distinguished service during coalition operations in Iraq [1].
ROBERTS, Gerald Frederick Dawson
Lieutenant (later Lieutenant Colonel)
41 Ind. Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Mentioned in Despatches
Bronze Star Medal (USA)
Lieutenant Gerald Roberts received a Mention in Despatches for gallant and distinguished service in oper
SADDLETON, Andrew David
Colonel
N028091P
Royal Marines
Bronze Star Medal (USA)
Colonel Andrew Saddleton was awarded the Bronze Star Medal bestowed by the President of the United States of America in recognition of meritorious, gallant and distinguished services during coalition operations in Afghanistan.
Sources
SALMON, Andrew
Major General
N025777X
Royal Marines
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service
Bronze Star Medal (USA)
Acting Colonel Andrew Salmon received the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in recognition of distinguished service during Operation Palliser in Sierra Leone in 2000 [1][1a].
SQUARE, John Joseph Elliot

Temporary Lieutenant (Acting Temporary Captain )
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Bronze Star Medal (USA)
Mentioned in Despatches
Captain John Square was awarded the Bronze Star bestowed by the President of the United States of America for courage, coolness, and skill in Commando operations during the crossing of the River Maas, April 1945 [1].
TAYLOR, Martin Kenneth
Lieutenant Colonel
N025799Q
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Bronze Star Medal (USA)
Lieutenant Colonel Martin Taylor O.B.E., was awarded the Bronze Star Medal bestowed by the President of the United States of America for meritorious, gallant and distinguished service during coalition operations in Afghanistan [1].
THOMAS, Peter Roome
Captain
40 Cdo. RM
41 Ind. Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Bronze Star Medal (USA)
Lieutenant Peter Thomas joined 44 Commando in Hong Kong during March 1946, just before it was redesignated as 40 Commando RM [1].
- 1948 (Lieutenant) (40 Commando RM) Mentioned in Despatches for gallant and distinguished service in Palestine [2].
TWIST, Martin Thomas
Lieutenant Colonel
N029045M
Royal Marines
Bronze Star Medal (USA)
Major Martin Twist was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, bestowed by the President of the United States of America, in recognitio
WHITING, John
Sergeant
PO/X 4066
41 Ind. Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Bronze Star Medal (USA)
Sergeant John 'Jack' Whiting was awarded the Bronze Star with Combat 'V' decoration bestowed by the President of the United States of America, for gallant and distinguished service during operations in the Korean War.
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