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AYLEN, Ian Gerald

Commander (later Rear Admiral)
30 Commando Assault Unit
Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

Post war member of the Commando Association from Honiton, Devon.

BALLARD, Alfred Hunter

Temporary Lieutenant
RN Beach Commando (R.N.B.C.)
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Bar to the Distinguished Service Cross
Lieutenant Alfred Ballard, RNBC 'A', was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for gallantry, skill, determination and undaunted devotion to duty during the landing of Allied Forces on the coast of Normandy June 1944 [1][2].

BAYLY, Patrick Uniacke

Lieutenant Commander (later Vice Admiral)
RN Beach Commando (R.N.B.C.)
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE)
Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Bar to the Distinguished Service Cross
2nd Bar to the Distinguished Service Cross
Legion of Merit (USA)
Beachmaster with 'Mike' Royal Naval Beach Commando at Porto Paulo, Sicily, Salerno and on River Volturno, Italy, July 1943 to November 1943.
Service

BIBBY, Desmond Terence

Temporary Lieutenant
RN Beach Commando (R.N.B.C.)
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Lieutenant Desmond Bibby was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for coolness, courage and efficiency as Beachmaster in a sector of the beach in the raid on Dieppe 19 August, 1942. As the advance of the troops was held up his sector was throughout the operation under conitinuous fire.

COLLEY, Robert Baden John

Acting Colour Sergeant
P054858L
Royal Marines
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Sergeant Robert Colley was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the field during the period 1 January to 30 September 2015. 
  • 2016 Acting Colour Sergeant.
Source

COOK, Oswald

Temporary Sub Lieutenant
RN Beach Commando (R.N.B.C.)
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Award whilst serving in R.N.B.C. 'G3'. 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.

COPPOCK, Robin Leslie

Temporary Acting Sub-Lieutenant
RN Beach Commando (R.N.B.C.)
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

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.

CURTIS, Dunstan Michael Carr

Dunstan Michael Carr Curtis RNVR
Temporary Acting Commander
30 Commando Assault Unit
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Bar to the Distinguished Service Cross
Mentioned in Despatches
  • 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.

DRAPER, Norman Ernest

Temporary Midshipman
RN Beach Commando (R.N.B.C.)
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Mentioned in Despatches
Mentioned in Despatches in operations which led to the capture of Sicily by Allied forces [1].
Awarded the Distinguished Service Cross whilst serving in R.N.B.C. 'G3'. for gallant and distinguished service in Italy [2][3].
 

GLANVILLE, Trevor James

Lieutenant Commander
30 Commando Assault Unit
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Mentioned in Despatches
Temporary Sub-Lieutenant Trevor James Glanville, R.N.V.R., was Mentioned in Despatches for gallantry, skill, determination and undaunted devotion to duty during the landing of Allied Forces on the coast of Normandy [1].

HARRIS, Ian Antrobus

Temporary Lieutenant
RN Beach Commando (R.N.B.C.)
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

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.

HAW, Reginald

Temporary Chaplain
45RM Commando
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Reverend Reginald Haw, B.A., Temporary Chaplain R.N.V.R., was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for gallantry, steadfastness and inspiring devotion to duty with 45 Royal Marine Commando during the liberation of Holland [1]. He also served with 47RM Commando [2]

HELLINGS, Peter William Craddock

Lieutenant General
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB)
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Military Cross (MC)
Deputy Lieutenant (DL)
Mentioned in Despatches
On the 6th September 1940 it was announced that Lieutenant Peter Hellings RM had been awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for courage and devotion to duty during the withdrawals from Boulogne and Calais [1]. 

HUTCHINGS, Richard

Lieutenant
846 Naval Air Sqn.
Royal Marines
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Lieutenant Richard Hutchings was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his gallantry during operations on the Falkland Islands.
Citation

KENT, Douglas Thomas

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant
RN Beach Commando (R.N.B.C.)
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Bar to the Distinguished Service Cross
Sub-Lieutenant Douglas Kent, RNBC 'C', was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for gallant and distinguished service in the successful Combined Operations on the enemy-occupied coast in the Boulogne Area [1][2].

MARTIN, Thomas Leslie

Lieutenant
RN Beach Commando (R.N.B.C.)
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

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.

MILLS, Keith Paul

Captain Keith Mills DSC RM
Lieutenant (later Captain)
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Lieutenant Keith Mills was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for operations in the South Atlantic during the defence of South Georgia.
Citation

NICHOLL, Hugh Rowley Mount

Commander
RN Beach Commando (R.N.B.C.)
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Mentioned in Despatches
Commander Hugh Nicholl served with 'G' Beach Commando [1][6][7]. 
  • 20 January 1941 (Acting Commander) appointed Distinguished Service Order for coolness, skill and devotion to duty while serving in the Mediterranean [2].

PIKE, Geoffrey

Temporary Lieutenant (Acting Temporary Captain )
45RM Commando
30 Commando Assault Unit
Royal Marines
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

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

Lieutenant Colonel Sankey RM
Lieutenant Colonel
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Mentioned in Despatches
Lieutenant Colonel Robert Sankey was appointed Officer Commanding 40 Royal Marine Commando on the 1st July 1944 after the death in June of Lieutenant Colonel  James C. Manners, DSO [more....] [1].

SCOTT-WILSON, James Alfred

Temporary Acting Lieutenant Commander
RN Beach Commando (R.N.B.C.)
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Bar to the Distinguished Service Cross
Lieutenant Commander James Alfred Scott-Wilson D.S.C., RNBC 'F', was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for gallant and distinguished service and untiring devotion to duty in operations which led to the capture of Sicily by Allied forces [1][3].

SEELY, Harry

Temporary Lieutenant
RN Beach Commando (R.N.B.C.)
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

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.
 
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VEAL, Herbert Victor

Temporary Sub-Lieutenant
RN Beach Commando (R.N.B.C.)
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)

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.
 
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WALLIS, John Charles

Reverend John Charles Wallis RNVR
Temporary Chaplain
41RM Commando
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Reverend John Charles Wallis, BA, attached to 41RM Commando, was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for great courage and fortitude in tending the wounded and bringing in casualties during the operations at Salerno, Italy September 1943.
 

WOOD, Maurice Arthur Ponsonby

Padre / Chaplain
RN Beach Commando (R.N.B.C.)
48RM Commando
44RM Commando
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
1943 RNVR Chaplain; 6 June 1944 Normandy, RN Chaplain with the Royal Naval Beach Commandos, awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for gallantry, skill, determination and undaunted devotion to duty during the landing of Allied Forces on the coast of Normandy; attached 48 RM Commando at Pont L'

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