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Displaying 1 - 23 of 23ALDRIDGE, Dennis Leolin Samuel St Maur
Major
44RM Commando
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Military Cross (MC)
Bar to the Military Cross
Silver Star (USA)
7 January 1949 Captain Dennis Aldridge, who had served during the war with 44RM Commando [1], was appointed MBE (Military Division) for gallant and distinguished services with 40 Commando RM in Palestine during the period 27th March, 1948 - 30th July, 1948.
CALLF, Leslie Stuart
Major
138421
No 9 Commando
Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment
Military Cross (MC)
Bar to the Military Cross
Leslie Stuart Callf was appointed Lieutenant on 4 July 1940 [1]. Soon after he volunteered for the Commandos and was subsequently attached to No. 9 Commando.
DUNCAN, George Ian Alistair
Lieutenant (Temporary Captain)
132481
No 11 Commando
SBS
Black Watch
Military Cross (MC)
Bar to the Military Cross
Mentioned in Despatches
Lieutenant George Duncan served No 11 Commando and Layforce before moving to the Special Boat Section as a Temporary Captain. He was awarded the Military Cross
HARRISON, Stewart Sandbach (LtCol)
Lieutenant Colonel
No 12 Commando
Irish Guards
Military Cross (MC)
Bar to the Military Cross
Commanding Officer of No. 12 Commando.
A veteran of World War One and recipient of the Military Cross, announced in July 1918, and later a bar to the Military Cross in August 1919.
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LAPRAIK, John Neilson
Acting Captain (later Honorary Colonel)
132519
51ME Commando
SBS
SAS
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Military Cross (MC)
Bar to the Military Cross
Mentioned in Despatches
Territorial Decoration (TD)
Acting Captain John Neilson Lapraik was awarded the Military Cross for gallant and distinguished service in the Middle East [1].
Recommendation
LASSEN, Major, Anders Frederick Emil V. Schau, VC
Major
234907
SBS
Special Air Service Regiment
Victoria Cross (VC)
Military Cross (MC)
Bar to the Military Cross
2nd Bar to the Military Cross
Killed in action or died of wounds
Major Anders Lassen, MC and 2 bars, Special Boat Service, SAS Regiment, AAC, attached to 2 Commando Brigade, was killed during
LUNN, Eric John Alfred
Captain (later Major)
198819
SBS
Royal Artillery
Military Cross (MC)
Bar to the Military Cross
Mentioned in Despatches
Captain Eric Lunn was awarded the Military Cross twice and also received a Mention in Despatches for his gallantry during operations with 2 Special Boat Section [1][2][3].
MARSHALL, Lionel Guy Bradford
Captain
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Cross (MC)
Bar to the Military Cross
Killed in action or died of wounds
Captain Lionel Marshall MC and bar died during operations in Albania.*
- Awarded the MC for "gallant and distinguished services in operations leading to the capture of Termoli."
MCGONIGAL, Ambrose Joseph
Lieutenant (later Honorary Major)
113419
No 12 Commando
SBS
Royal Ulster Rifles
Military Cross (MC)
Bar to the Military Cross
Mentioned in Despatches
Lieutenant Ambrose McGonigal was awarded the Military Cross in recognition of gallant and distinguished service during a raid on the enemy held island of Sark on the night of the 27th December 1943.
MOORE, Edward Lewis
Captain (later Lieutenant Colonel)
221846
No 3 Commando
Royal Army Medical Corps
Military Cross (MC)
Bar to the Military Cross
Captain Edward Moore, M.B., R.A.M.C., Medical Officer attached to No.
MOORE, John Jeremy
Major General
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB)
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Military Cross (MC)
Bar to the Military Cross
Major General John Jeremy Moore served as the commander of the British land forces during the Falklands War in 1982.
MORE, George Robert Melville Harvey
Temporary Captain (later Colonel)
85558
No 11 Commando
Royal Engineers
Military Cross (MC)
Bar to the Military Cross
Temporary Captain George More was awarded the Military Cross for gallant and distinguished service during Operation Exporter at Litani River on 9/10 June 1941 [1][1a].
- January 1944 operating with the SOE in Serbia's Kopaonik Mountains [2].
PETERS, David Robert
Major
124427
No 2 Commando
Royal Tank Regiment
Military Cross (MC)
Bar to the Military Cross
Trooper David Robert Peters, a Cadet from the 102nd Officer Cadet Training Unit, was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant on the 9th March 1940 [1].
- Attached to No 2 Commando from at least January 1943 [2].
POLLARD, Gordon
Major
1480560 / 288876
No 3 Commando
Royal Artillery
Military Medal (MM)
Military Cross (MC)
Bar to the Military Cross
Mentioned in Despatches
Territorial Decoration (TD)
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Sergeant Pollard,169 Light Anti-Aircraft Battery Royal Artillery, was awarded the Military Medal for gallant and distinguished service in the Middle East (Egypt and Libya) during the period May, 1942 to October, 1942. On 16 May 1943 he was commissioned Second Lieutenant.
SMILEY, David de Crespigny
Captain (later Colonel)
P/69082
52ME Commando
'Layforce'
Royal Horse Guards
Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO)
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Bar to the Military Cross
Military Cross (MC)
Mentioned in Despatches
- 28.03.1941, Captain, 52 Middle East Commando, appointed to 'D' Company of 'D' Bn., Layforce at Geneifa [1][1a][1b].
- 1941, Temporary Captain, Mentioned in Despatches in recognition of distinguished service in the Middle East [2].
SMITH, Ian Christopher Downs
Lieutenant (later Major)
108233
No 12 Commando
No 10 Commando
Royal Army Service Corps
Military Cross (MC)
Bar to the Military Cross
22.10.1939 commissioned Second Lieutenant [1].
22.04.1941 promoted Lieutenant [2].
MC Recommendation [3][3a]
SUTHERLAND, David George Carr (Lt Col)
Lieutenant Colonel
108190
No 8 Commando
SBS
Black Watch
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Military Cross (MC)
Bar to the Military Cross
Mentioned in Despatches
Territorial Decoration (TD)
The Times newspaper obituary.
TURNBULL, John Hugh Stephenson
Major
72893
No 1 Commando
Gordon Highlanders
Military Cross (MC)
Bar to the Military Cross
Mentioned in Despatches
Major John Turnbull MC and bar assumed command of No 1 Commando at Myebon on the 10th February 1945 after the departure of Lt. Col. K.R.S. Trevor [view]. [1].
WATSON, John Matthew
Acting Corporal
P054799D
Royal Marines
Military Cross (MC)
Bar to the Military Cross
Marine John Watson was awarded the M.C.in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Afghanistan during the period 1st Octo
WEBB, Gordon Geoffrey Henry
Captain
927568 & 126230
No 4 Commando
Royal Artillery
Military Cross (MC)
Bar to the Military Cross
Mentioned in Despatches
Gordon Webb was called up for military service as a Gunner in the Royal Artillery on the 9th September 1939. However in 1936 at Trinity College he had completed the requirements necessary for the Officers Training Corps and was therefore eligible for consideration for a commissi
WEBB, Michael Hinton
Captain (later Honorary Major)
242138
419010
No 2 Commando
South African Union Defence Force
Military Cross (MC)
Bar to the Military Cross
Captain Michael Webb, M.C., No.2 Commando, was awarded a Bar to his Military Cross for gallantry during operations at Spilje, Albania (Operation Healing 2) [1][1a].
Recommendation [1a].
WESTLEY, Eric Roy
Captain
229030
No 3 Commando
Royal Artillery and South Staffordshire Regiment
Military Cross (MC)
Bar to the Military Cross
Captain Eric Roy Westley was in command of 3 troop during the attack on Le Plein, Normandy, where he was wounded in the hand, but rejoined the troop immediately after medical treatment in the field.
YOUNG, Peter
Brigadier
77254
No 3 Commando
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Military Cross (MC)
Bar to the Military Cross
2nd Bar to the Military Cross
Peter Young was commissioned Second Lieutenant in 1939.
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