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BRIGGS, K.M

Lance Sergeant
PO.X.3095 (T)
RM Engineer Commando
Royal Marines
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)
06.06.1944 commander LCOCU Team 12 disembarked Normandy H +20.
Lance Sergeant Briggs RM was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for gallant and distinguished service during the initial landings of Allied Forces on the coast of Normandy.
 

CRITCHLEY, Evan

Leading Sick Berth Attendant
D/MX 764874
41 Ind. Cdo. RM
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)

Leading Sick Berth Attendant Evan Critchley RN, attached to 41 Independent Commando RM, was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal during the Korean War for distinguished service in operations in Kor

DEANS, Eric

Marine
PO/X115500 (T)
RM Engineer Commando
Royal Marines
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)
Marine Eric Deans from Barrow was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for gallantry, skill, determination and undaunted devotion to duty during the landing of Allied Forces on the coast of Normandy.

DODDS, Roy Reginald

Quartermaster Sergeant
CH/X.2480
41 Ind. Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)
Sergeant  Roy Dodds was serving 2 Troop of 41RM Commando until its dispersal in February 1946 [1] when he moved to 40 Commando RM [2].

FEDDER, William Charles

Petty Officer
C/JX.140835
RN Beach Commando (R.N.B.C.)
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)
R.N.B.C. 'J'. Awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for outstanding courage, leadership and skill during the build-up of the Normandy bridgehead.
 
Sources
London Gazette 36979, p1382 / errata in LG 37035. p2023.

FRANCIS, Michael James

Colour Sergeant
P021992F.
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)
Colour Sergeant Michael Francis joined the Royal Marines in January 1963 and after basic training he served in both 45 and 43 Commando. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for his gallantry during operations on the Falkland Islands.
Citation

GODDARD, Henry John

Able Seaman
C/JX.279669
RN Beach Commando (R.N.B.C.)
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)

Able Seaman Henry Goddard, RNBC 'A', was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for distinguished service in operations carried out in the face of determined opposition from the enemy, which led to the capture of the island of Elba.

HARRISON, George

Able Seaman
C/JX.354153
RN Beach Commando (R.N.B.C.)
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)

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.

HEDLEY, Ralph

Marine (Acting Temporary Lance Corporal)
PO/X107241(T)
RM Engineer Commando
Royal Marines
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)
Lance Corporal Ralph Hedley was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for gallantry, skill, determination and undaunted devotion to duty during the landing of Allied Forces on the coast of Normandy.

LEACH, Peter James

Sergeant Peter Leach DSM RM
Sergeant
PO31491S
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)
Sergeant Peter Leach was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for operations in the South Atlantic during the defence of South Georgia.
Citation

LOVE, Michael David

Corporal
P035079S
846 Naval Air Sqn.
Royal Marines
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)
Died on active service
Corporal Michael Love, RM, 846 Naval Air Squadron, was killed in a helicopter crash due to a bird strike in the Falklands. 
Citation for the DSM

LUND, Harry

Acting Temporary Colour Sergeant
PO.X.3143
30 Commando Assault Unit
Royal Marines
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)

Colour Sergeant Harry Lund RM was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for distinguished service during the war in Europe. Post war member of the Commando Association residing Queensland, Australia.
 
Sources
London Gazette 37380, page 5990.

MALYON, Charles Frederick

Able Seaman (Acting Leading Seaman)
C/JX167181
RN Beach Commando (R.N.B.C.)
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)
Award whilst serving in R.N.B.C. 'H'. For gallantry in carrying a wounded man to safety under shell and machine gun fire during operations in the Arakan.
 
Sources
London Gazette 36593, page 3145.

MORGAN, Albert Stuart

Albert Morgan 30 Commando
Marine (Acting Lance Corporal)
PO/X115315
30 Commando Assault Unit
Royal Marines
Wallasey Borough Police
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)
Acting Lance Corporal Albert Morgan was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for good service in operations leading to the liberation of France. He enlisted from the Wallasey Constabulary and served with 30 Commando in the Mediterranean and as a photographer in 'X' Troop on D Day.

PARSONS, Victor William Robert

Able Seaman
C/JX.374660
RN Beach Commando (R.N.B.C.)
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)

Able Seaman Victor Parsons, RNBC 'O', was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for distinguished service in operations carried out in the face of determined opposition from the enemy, which led to the capture of the island of Elba.

PHIBBS, David Kenneth

Temporary Lieutenant
RN Beach Commando (R.N.B.C.)
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)
Mentioned in Despatches
Lieutenant David Phibbs, RNBC 'A', received a Mention in Despatches for distinguished service in operations carried out in the face of determined opposition from the enemy, which led to the capture of the island of Elba [1][3].

SEATON, Raymond Henry

Acting Petty Officer
C/JX.152489.
RN Beach Commando (R.N.B.C.)
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)

Acting Petty Officer Raymond Henry Seaton, RNBC 'Nan 3', was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for gallant and distinguished service and untiring devotion to duty in operations which led to the capture of Sicily by Allied forces.

SIMS, Raymond Thomas Henry

Petty Officer
D/JX.133648
RN Beach Commando (R.N.B.C.)
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)

Awarded the Distinguished Service Medal 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

SLYFIELD, Malcolm David

Able Seaman
P/JX.325864
RN Beach Commando (R.N.B.C.)
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)

Able Seaman Malcolm Slyfield, RNBC 'A', was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for distinguished service in operations carried out in the face of determined opposition from the enemy, which led to the capture of the island of Elba.

SMITH, Francis Sidney

Petty Officer
P/JX.9594
RN Beach Commando (R.N.B.C.)
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)

Petty Officer Francis Smith, RNBC 'A', was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for distinguished service in operations carried out in the face of determined opposition from the enemy, which led to the capture of the island of Elba.

STANLEY, Wallace Victor

Acting Temporary Petty Officer
C/JX 241463
RN Beach Commando (R.N.B.C.)
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)
Petty Officer Wallace Stanley, RNBC 'A', was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for distinguished service in operations carried out in the face of determined opposition from the enemy, which led to the capture of the island of Elba.
 
Sources

SWATTON, Vernon

Corporal
PO/X 2317
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Corporal Vernon Swatton, D.S.M., from Hythe, was reported missing presumed died, along with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando, when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed.

WOODALL, Cyril

Able Seaman
P/JX.161762
RN Beach Commando (R.N.B.C.)
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)

Able Seaman Cyril Woodall, RNBC 'O', was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for distinguished service in operations carried out in the face of determined opposition from the enemy, which led to the capture of the island of Elba.

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