MARSH, Leslie George
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Rank:
Captain (later Brigadier)
Unit / Base:
40RM Commando
'41 Independent Commando RM'
'45 Commando RM'
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Marines
Service:
Royal Navy
Honours & Awards:
Born:
Saturday, October 5, 1918
Died :
Thursday, June 9, 2005
Captain Leslie Marsh, a veteran of service with 40RM Commando in WW2, was awarded the Military Cross for gallant and distinguished service on 29 November 1950 in the Korean War during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir. He was wounded during this operation.
- January 1945, Lieutenant, 40RM Commando 'Q' Troop.
- 29 November 1950, Captain, 41 Independent Commando, wounded during operations at Chosin Reservoir, Korea.
- Remained in military service taking part in operations at Borneo, Suez, and Aden, retiring with the rank of Brigadier.
Sources
London Gazette 39230, page 2749.
British casualties, Korea 1950-1953.
Obituary in the Daily Telegraph 25 June 2005.
[Image] Cropped from a photo in the 40RM gallery titled '40 RM Commando - Q troop Officers & Senior NCO - Corfu Jan 1945.'
Photo of Commando in Gallery:
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