Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
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Displaying 1 - 75 of 75BARTHOLOMEW, Peter Ian
![Peter Ian Bartholomew No 3 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Peter%20Ian%20Bartholomew.jpg)
BARTON, Bernard James
![Barton 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Barton%202%20cdo%20150x150.jpg)
![View full size image by clicking on 'view' in the details below Newspaper article re Lt Barton MC](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Newspaper%20re%20Lt%20Barton150.jpg)
Bernard James Barton was commissioned Second Lieutenant in The Buffs on the 22nd June 1940 (1).
On the 30th January 1941 he was transferred to the Recce Corps. (2)
BIRRELL, Stuart Martin
BLACK, Graeme Delamere
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BOUCHER-MYERS, Bertram William Sydney
![Major Boucher-Myers 4 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Major-B-Boucher-Myers.jpg)
BOWERS, John Henry
![John Henry Bowers No.8 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/John_Henry_Bowers_GG_8Cdo%20%28150x150%29.png)
- 03.1936 enlisted as a regular soldier [1].
- 09.1939 posted to France with British Expeditionary Force [1].
BRODIE, Alexander Clare Cunningham
CAMPBELL, Robin Francis
CHURCHILL, John Malcolm Thorpe Fleming (Lt Col)
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/churchill.jpg)
After a brief spell as 2i/c No 5 Commando, the then Major John Malcolm Thorpe Fleming Churchill (later affectionately known by some as Mad Jack) moved to 2i/c No 3 Commando. Wounded during Operation Archery at Vaagso 27 December 1941.
COATES, John Gordon
![John Gordon Coates 30 Assault Unit](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/JG%20Coates_30AU.png)
COPLAND, William Oranmore
![William Copland 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Bill%20Copland.jpg)
CUNNINGHAM, William
DAWSON, Robert William Palliser
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Robert%20Dawson.jpg)
DE'ATH, Ian Dudley
![Major Ian Dudley De'Ath DSO MBE HQ Special Service Group](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/De%27ath%20150x150.jpg)
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/De%27ath%20ID%20doc%20150x200.jpg)
DONNELL, Patrick Marshall
DRYSDALE, Douglas Burns
DURNFORD-SLATER, John Frederick
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Durnford%20slater.jpg)
On the 28th June 1940 Captain J.F. Durnford-Slater was appointed Lieut. Colonel and ordered to raise and command No 3 Commando after volunteering for Special Service whilst Adjutant of the 23rd Medium and Heavy Training Regt., RA.
FELLOWES, Halford David
- Acting Lieutenant Colonel Halford David Fellowes was Commanding Officer Royal Marine Siege Regiment 1941 [1].
GRAHAM, John Malise
Lt. Col. John Malise Graham, MC, is listed as the senior officer on a roll of Officers serving with Middle East Commando (1st S.S.
GRAY, Thomas Malcolm
GRAY, William Nicol
HARDY, Campbell Richard
![Lt Colonel Campbell Richard Hardy](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Lt-Col-CR-Hardy.jpg)
HAYDON, Joseph Charles
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Brig_-J_C_-Haydon.jpg)
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HAYDON, Peter Hillyard
HOLMES, Matthew John
![Major General Matthew Holmes](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Matt%20Holmes%20RM.jpg)
HOPSON, Donald Charles
![Donald Charles Hopson](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Donald%20Charles%20Hopson.jpg)
JACKSON, Matthew John Andrew
![Lt Col. Matthew Jackson 40 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Lt-Col-Matt-Jackson-40-Commando-RM.jpg)
- 2011 Commanding Officer 40 Commando RM [2].
JAMES, Paul Melvyn
- 22 August 2011 promoted Colonel [2].
JENKINS, William Glyn
![Lieutenant William Jenkins DSO](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Lt%20WG%20Jenkins%2043RM.png)
KEMP, Peter Mant MacIntyre
An extract from Fighting Heroes of the Intelligence Corps
KOMROWER, Arthur George
![Arthur George Komrower DSO](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Komrower.jpg)
LAPRAIK, John Neilson
LAYCOCK, Robert Edward
![Major General Robert Edward Laycock](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Laycock_RE.jpg)
Born 1907; educated at Eton College and Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst; joined Royal Horse Guards, Mar 1927, 2nd Lt, 1927; Lt 1930; Capt 1934; married Angela Claire Louise (née Dudley Ward), 1935; instructor on anti-gas and air defence measures, School of Military Engineering, Chatham, Dec 193
LEICESTER, Bernard William
![Brigadier Bernard Leicester DSO](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Brig%20B.W.%20Leicester%2048RM%20Cdo.jpg)
LEWIS, Anthony David
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Col%20Lewis%206%20cdo.jpg)
LOCKETT, Jeffrey Gordon
LOVAT, Lord
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Lord%20Lovat.jpg)
MADOC, Reginald William
- 1951 (Lieutenant Colonel) (42 Commando RM) appointed O.B.E. for gallant and distinguished services in Malaya [2].
MANNERS, James Calvert
MARCH-PHILLIPPS, Gustavus Henry
MESSENGER, Gordon Kenneth
- 16 May 2016 promoted General and to be Vice Chief of the Defence Staff and Aide-de-Camp to Her Majesty The QUEEN [2].
MILLS-ROBERTS, Derek
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Derek%20Mills-Roberts.jpg)
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
MONTANARO, Gerald Charles Stokes
MORRIS, James Andrew John
MOULTON, James Louis
![Lt. Col James Louis Moulton](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Maj%20Gen%20Moulton.jpg)
MURCHISON, Ewen Alexander
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].
NORMAN, Jaimie McCoy
- December 2020 (Colonel) appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) [2].
O'FLAHERTY, Denis William Venables Patrick
![Denis William Venables Patrick O'Flaherty](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/denis%20oflaherty.jpg)
![Brigadier O'Flaherty](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Denis-O_Flaherty.jpg)
PALMER, Eric Charles Ernest
PHILLIPS, Cecil Farndale
Acting Lieutenant Colonel Cecil Farndale Phillips was the Commanding Officer of No. 47 Royal Marine Commando, Royal Marines, during operations at Normandy and Walcheren. Post war he commanded 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines during operations in Malaya.
POWELL, Caryll Nicholas Peter
PRICE, Martin
QUILL, Raymond Humphrey
![Colonel Raymond Humphrey Quill](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Raymond%20Quill%20%282%29.jpg)
RICHES, Ian Hurry
ROY, Donald William
![Captain Donald Roy DSO](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Donald%20Roy.jpg)
SAEGERT, John Maclean (Lt. Col)
![John Maclean Saegert](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Saegert9Cdo.png)
SANKEY, Robert Woodall
![Lieutenant Colonel Sankey RM](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Lt_Col_-R_W_-Sankey-40-RM-Commando.jpg)
SCHOFIELD, Dudley Raymond
![Dudley Schofield 2 Commando](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Dudley_R_Schofield_2Cdo_150.png)
SHAW, David Mackenzie
SHULDHAM, Edward Thomas Gahan
Captain Edward Shuldham was awarded the Distinguished Service Order for distinguished service in operations in Korean waters.
SPENCER, Paul
STURGES, Robert Grice
![Robert Grice Sturges](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Maj_-Gen_-R_G_-Sturges-RM.jpg)
TAILYOUR, Norman Hastings
- 1945, 8 January, Commanding Officer 27RM Battalion [1].
- 1945, Distinguished Service Order for gallant and distinguished service in North West Europe with 27 RM Bn. [1][ 2].
THOMAS, Jeremy Hywel
TOD, Ronald John Frederick (Brig)
TREVOR, Kenneth Rowland Swetenham (Lt Col )
![](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/Brigadier%20K_R_S%20Trevor%20CBE%20DSO%20No_1.jpg)
TWEED, David Gratiaen
VAUX, Nicholas Francis
WHITEHEAD, Andrew Francis
WILSON, Robert
WOOLLEY, Arthur Rupert
- Promoted Temporary Captain April 1940, Acting Temporary Major November 1941, and Second in Command of 5th RM Bn. June 1942.
WYLIE, Kenneth Neil
YOUNG, George Alan Dawson
YOUNG, Peter
![Brigadier Peter Young](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Peter%20Young.jpg)
![Then then Major Peter Young](https://www.commandoveterans.org/sites/www.commandoveterans.org/files/media_browser_1/Peter%20Young1.jpg)
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