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WRAY, Adrian David

Brigadier
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Acting Colonel Adran Wray received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of service within the operations in Northern Iraq and Southern Turkey [1].
  • 18 January 1988 to 16 November 1990 (Lieutenant Colonel) Commanding Officer 40 Commando RM [2].

WRIGHT, B.G.T.

Corporal
CH/X103932
41RM Commando
Royal Marines

20 February 1946. 1 Troop. Available for Drafting. Waiting OCTU.

Sources
41RM Cdo. War Diary 20 Feb.1946, Appx.G, Admin. Instruction 17, Dispersal of 41RM Cdo.

WRIGHT, Gary

Mne. Gary Wright 45 Commando
Marine
P060995S
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Gary Wright died as a result of injuries sustained when a suicide-borne improvised explosive device detonated next to the vehicle in which he was patrolling in Lashkar Gah, Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
 

WRIGHT, James Robert

Mne James Wright 42 Commando
Marine
30071798
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine James Wright, Juliet Company, died during operations as part of Combined Force Nad ‘Ali (North), Helmand. His patrol was involved in a significant engagement with insurgents in the Shpazh Gerebian area of Nad ‘Ali district. After being pinned down by accurate fire for several hours, the

WRIGHT, Robert

Marine
RM 8227
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Died on active service

Marine Robert Wright died of encephalitis in Malaya. He was buried in Batu Gajah, later exhumed, cremated at Sek Keng Cheng Crematorium, Kuala Lumpur and ashes returned to UK.

Sources
AFM ROH.
Malayan Emergency Commonwealth Deaths 1948-1960.

WRIGHT, Robert David

Sergeant
P027999Q
RM Poole
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Sergeant Robert Wright received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of service in the South Atlantic during the Falklands War.
 
Source
London Gazette 49134 page 12843.

WRIGHT, Simon Michael

Warrant Officer Class 1 (later Major)
P044966T
Royal Marines
Queen's Gallantry Medal (QGM)
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service
Corporal Simon Wright was awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal on the 11th May 1993 in recognition of his gallantry in Northern Ireland [1].

WRIGHT-HIDER, Simon

Corporal
P063295W
Royal Marines
Conspicuous Gallantry Cross (CGC)
Corporal Simon Wright-Hider was awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Afghanistan in 2011. 
 
Source
London Gazette 60095, page 5848.
 

WYETH, Kenneth

Marine
RM 8784
41 Ind. Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Died on active service

Marine Kenneth Wyeth died wilst a prisoner of War having been captured during operations at Chosin Reservoir, Korea on 29 November 1950.

Sources
AFM ROH.
Admiralty announcement in The Times published 14th April 1951.
British Korean Veterans Assn. website.

YOUNG, Everett

Colour Sergeant
P023189T
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Colour Sergeant Everett Young, 3 Cdo. Bde R.M., Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre (M&AWC), received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of his service in operations on the Falkland Islands, during the period 20 May - 17 June 1982.
 

YOUNG, Peter Shand

Corporal
RM 9957
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches

Corporal Peter Young received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the Operations in the Near East at Suez, November 1956.

Source
London Gazette 41092, page 3419.

YOUNGHUSBAND, Michael Dean

LCpl Younghusband RM
Lance Corporal
30136233
Cdo. Log. Regt.
Royal Marines
Died in service
Lance Corporal Michael Younghusband died whilst crossing a railway line in the early hours of December 10th. He had completed his training at the CTCRM in October 2012 and joined 42 Commando.  In 2014 he moved to the Commando Logistic Regt. RM at Chivenor.

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