Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
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Displaying 1 - 25 of 25AYLEN, Ian Gerald
Post war member of the Commando Association from Honiton, Devon.
BALLARD, Alfred Hunter
BIBBY, Desmond Terence
COLLEY, Robert Baden John
- 2016 Acting Colour Sergeant.
COOK, Oswald
COPPOCK, Robin Leslie
Sub-Lieutenant Robin Coppock, RNBC 'C', was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for gallant and distinguished services and untiring devotion to duty in operations which led to the capture of Sicily by Allied forces.
Sources
London Gazette 36295, page 5540.
Beachhead Assault: The Story of the Royal Naval Commandos in World War II, author David Lee.
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.
DRAPER, Norman Ernest
Sources
[1] London Gazette 36295, page 5542.
GLANVILLE, Trevor James
HARRIS, Ian Antrobus
From Gawler, South Australia. Award whilst serving in R.N.B.C. 'N1'. For outstanding skill, resolution and devotion to duty in successful landings at Anzio.
Sources
London Gazette 36505, page 2127.
RN Beach Commando Memoranda No.79 dated 20 July 1944 (Extract from A.F.O.2709/44).
HAVERS, Arthur Alfred
Sources
HAW, Reginald
HELLINGS, Peter William Craddock
HUTCHINGS, Richard
KENT, Douglas Thomas
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December 1943 (COPP 5) (Sicily) awarded a Bar to his Distinguished Service Cross for great bravery and enterprise [3][4].
MARTIN, Thomas Leslie
Award whilst serving in R.N.B.C. 'G1'. For gallantry, leadership and undaunted devotion to duty under heavy and continuous fire from the enemy during landings on the Italian mainland.
Sources
London Gazette 36345, page 478.
RN Beach Commando Memoranda No.79 dated 20 July 1944 (Extract from A.F.O.518/44).
MILLS, Keith Paul
NICHOLL, Hugh Rowley Mount
- 20 January 1941 (Acting Commander) appointed Distinguished Service Order for coolness, skill and devotion to duty while serving in the Mediterranean [2].
PIKE, Geoffrey
Captain Geoffrey Pike was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for distinguished service during the war in Europe. Post war member of the Commando Association from Canterbury, Kent.
SANKEY, Robert Woodall

- 1943 Commanding Officer 11th RM Bn. [2].
SCOTT-WILSON, James Alfred
SEELY, Harry
Awarded the Distinguished Service Cross whilst serving in R.N.B.C. 'M3'. For outstanding courage, resolution, leadership, skill or devotion to duty in operations which led to successful landings on the Italian mainland and at Salerno.
Sources
London Gazette 36526, page 2354.
VEAL, Herbert Victor
Awarded the Distinguished Service Cross whilst serving in R.N.B.C. 'K3'. For outstanding courage, resolution, leadership, skill or devotion to duty in operations which led to successful landings on the Italian mainland and at Salerno.
Sources
London Gazette 36526, page 2354.
WALLIS, John Charles
WALTER, John Roche Hensleigh
Lieutenant John Walter was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for distinguished service in operations in Korean waters.
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