Lieutenant Colonel Robert Simmonds, Officer Commanding 2nd Battalion Royal Marines since 1942, was appointed Commanding Officer 43RM Commando on its formation in August 1943. He remained as such until September 1944.
1 January 1954, Colonel RM, appointed C.B.E. (Military Division).
Sources
Navy Lists.
Nothing Much to Lose, author Michael McConville.
London Gazette 40053, p6.