BEAVEN, Harwood Frederick George
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Rank:
Troop Sergeant Major
Unit / Base:
40RM Commando
45RM Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Marines
Service:
Royal Navy
Service Number:
PLY/X 458
Honours & Awards:
Born:
Friday, September 15, 1911
Died :
Saturday, June 18, 1977
Age:
65
Harwood Frederick George Beaven initially served in 40RM Commando attaining the rank of Sergeant Major in May 1943 [1]. Sergeant Major Beaven, 45RM Commando, was awarded the Military Medal for bravery and great devotion to duty whilst operating with the Allied Armies in North-West Europe [2]. He had been serving as Troop Sergeant Major in 'D' Troop during the capture of Wesel [3].
- 1946/47 Commando Training Team attached French Commando School, Algiers [4].
- 1948 awarded the Croix de Guerre with Silver Star by the French Government [5].
- Member of the Commando Association from Glastonbury, Somerset [6].
Sources
[1] Navy Lists.
[2] London Gazette 37127, page 3090.
[3] History of 45RM Commando (produced for Veterans 1946), page 66.
[4] Capt John Eddy Day 45RM, 'A Plain Russett-Coated Captain', page 104.
[5] Award Recommendations French to British / National Archives file WO373/186/87.
[6] Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 65 (1977).
[Image above] Capt John Eddy Day 45RM, author of 'A Plain Russett-Coated Captain'.
[Image below] Source [3].
Notes
Surname spelt as Beavan in some sources.
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