STORRIE, David Robert Bruce
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Rank:
Lieutenant Colonel
Unit / Base:
'3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines'
845 Naval Air Squadron
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Marines
Service:
Royal Navy
Honours & Awards:
Born:
Wednesday, November 16, 1938
Died :
Friday, August 20, 2021
Age:
82
Lieutenant David Storrie served with B Coy, 40 Commando, Royal Marines in Cyprus, 1958; served as helicopter pilot with 845 Naval Air Sqn, Fleet Air Arm in Brunei and Borneo during Indonesian Confrontation, 1963-1964; served with 42 Commando, Royal Marines in Northern Ireland, 1972-1978 [1].
- Received a Mention in Despatches for gallant and distinguished service in operations in Borneo Territories during the period 24th December 1963 to 23rd June 1964 [1a].
- 1 May 1968 (Lieutenant) (Local Captain) promoted Captain [2].
- 31 December 1974 (Captain) (Acting Major) promoted Major [3].
- 30 April 1979 promoted Local Lieutenant Colonel [4].
- 1982/3 (Lieutenant Colonel) Commanding Officer RM Poole [5].
- 9 March 1984 appointed Director of Drafting and Records (DODAR) [6].
- June 1984 appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) [7].
- Service included 40, 41 and 42 Commando and HQ 3 Commando Brigade RM [8].
Sources
[1] Imperial War Museum online interview with Lt Col. Storrie, catalogue number 11139 [more....].
[1a] London Gazette 43492, page 9824.
[2] London Gazette 44580, page 5180.
[3] London Gazette 46483, page 1558.
[4] London Gazette 47835, page 5977.
[5] [Image] Globe and Laurel March/April 1982.
[6] Globe and Laurel Jan/Feb.1984.
[7] London Gazette 49768, page B4.
[8] Navy News, November 2021 edition.
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