Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
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BARTON, Francis Christopher
- 31 December 1960 (Colonel) appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) [2].
- 1 January 1964 (Brigadier) appointed C.B.E. (Military Division) [3].
BAXTER, Ian Stuart
BEVIS, Timothy John
- 13 December 2015 (Brigadier) appointed C.B.E. (Military Division) [2].
- 31 May 2016 promoted Major General [3].
- 28 December 2019 appointed C.B. (Military Divisionj [4].
BROWN, Christopher Charles
- 30 Sept 1987 promoted Major [3].
CAMPBELL, Robin Francis
CARREL, Ian Vincent
CHEESEMAN, Daniel James Edward

- 30 June 2010 promoted Lieutenant Colonel [2].
- 2012 Chief of Staff, HQ 3 Commando Brigade RM [3].
COCHRANE, Archibald Leman
- 1 November 1945 appoined M.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of gallant and distinguished service whilst a Prisoner of War.
COPINGER-SYMES, Rory Sandham
CURTIS, Dunstan Michael Carr

- 11 March 1937 enrolled R.N.V.R.
- 28 March 1942 (Commander of MGB 314) awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for daring and valour in the attack on the German Naval Base at St. Nazaire (Operation Chariot). Later joined 30 Assault Unit.
- Bar to the Distinguished Service Cross for great daring and resource in successful operations in North Africa.
DAVIS, Edward Grant Martin
- 28 November 2011 promoted Major General [3].
DAWSON, Robert William Palliser

- 1943 promoted Major and 2nd in command of No 4 Commando replacing Major Derek Mills-Roberts who left to command No 6 Commando.
- April 1943 Lord Lovat left No 4 Commando and Major Dawson became Commanding Officer.
DUTTON, James Benjamin
FRY, Robert Alan
- 1978 (Lieutenant) received Mention In Despatches for distinguished service in Northern Ireland [1].
GRIFFITHS, Patrick

- 11 June 1977 (Colonel) appointed C.B.E. (Military Division) [2].
[1] London Gazettes Supp. 39215, page 2389.
HARDY, Campbell Richard

HOLMES, Matthew John

- 19 March 2013 (Colonel) promoted Brigadier [2].
- 9 May 2018 promoted Major General [3].
HOOK, David Arnold

- 2009 (Brigadier) appointed C.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Afghanistan [2].
- 3 October 2011 promoted Major General [3].
KEELING, Andrew Myles
- 13 October 1987(Lieutenant Colonel)(Local Colonel) appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland [2].
LANE, Roger Guy Tyson
- 1990 he received a second Mention in Despatches in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland [2].
- 31 December 1993 (Major) appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) [3].
LUMSDEN, Bruce John David (Lt.Col)
- August 1943 (Acting Lieutenant Colonel) Commanding Officer 41RM Commando [2].
MAGOWAN, Robert Andrew

- 2002 posted 42 Commando as Second in Command, deploying to both Kuwait and Iraq for Operation TELIC 1 [1].
MASON, Alexander Malcolm
- 1978 (Captain) appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland during the period 1st August 1978 to 31st October 1978 [2].
MILLS-ROBERTS, Derek

Born in 1908; educated at Liverpool College and Oxford University; worked for his father's firm of solicitors, 1935; joined Supplementary Reserve of Officers, Irish Guards, 1936; joined 1 Bn, Irish Guards, 1939-1942, and served in Norway; transferred to special services No 4 Commando, 1942; took part in Dieppe Raid, Aug 1942; Lt Col, 1943; Commanding Officer, No 6 Commando, North Africa, 1943;
NAPIER, Bevil Charles Alan

- August 1943 (Temporary Major) awarded the Military Cross for "gallant and distinguished service in the Middle East." (London Gazette 35077 and 36146.)
NEWBY, George Eric
NONWEILER, Wilfrid Ivan
- November 1944 returns to the UK [2].
- 9 June 1949 appointed C.B.E. (Military Division) [3].
O'FLAHERTY, Denis William Venables Patrick


PICKUP, Richard Alan

Colonel Richard Pickup died suddenly whilst posted as a defence advisor in Pretoria South Africa.
PIERSON, Matthew Fraser
PORTER, Matthew Edward
- 29 December 2007 (Lieutenant Colonel) appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) [2].
- 29 December 2012 (Colonel) appointed C.B.E. (Military Division) [3].
- 21 July 2014 promoted Brigadier [4].
PURDON, Corran William Brooke

QUILL, Raymond Humphrey

- 28 March 1935 (Major) appointed Member of the Royal Victorian Order [2].
RICHARDSON, Sam Scruton
- 31 December 1960 Commissioner for Native Courts, Northern Region, Federation of Nigeria, appointed O.B.E. (Civil Division) [2].
RIES, Norman Charles
SECCOMBE, Thomas
- 1982, Colonel, Military Force Commander, SS Canberra, Falklands Campaign [2].
- 15 June 1985 (Colonel) appointed C.B.E. (Military Division) [3].
STILWELL, Michael William


SUTHERLAND, David George Carr (Lt Col)
THOMAS, John Francis

THOMSON, Jonathan James
TOD, Ronald John Frederick (Brig)
TREVOR, Kenneth Rowland Swetenham (Lt Col )

VAN DER HORST, Rupert Cornelius
- 1982 (Major) (45 Commando RM) Mentioned in Despatches in recognition of service in the South Atlantic during the Falklands War [2].
[1] London Gazette 52767, page 5
WILLIAMS, Ernest Peter James
- 15 June 1974 (Brigadier) appointed C.B.E. (Military Division) [3].
WILLS, Richard Lloyd Joseph
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