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ATKINS, Steven Mark

Marine
P033350C
RM Poole
Royal Marines
Queen's Gallantry Medal (QGM)
Mentioned in Despatches
Marine Steven Atkins received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland during the period 1st February 1979 to 30th April 1979 [1].
  • 1982 awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland [2].
Sources

BRICE, Ian William

Sergeant
P027697Y
SBS
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches

Sergeant Ian Brice, S.B.S., received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of his service during operations on South Georgia and patrols in the Mount Kent region of the Falklands.

Sources
London Gazette 49134 page 12843.
National Archives file WO373/188/205.

BURGESS, Brian Gordon

Warrant Officer 2
P037926M
RM Poole
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Mentioned in Despatches
Sergeant Brian Burgess, RM Poole, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of service during operations in the South Atlantic [1][1a].
  • 16 June 1990 (Warrant Officer 2) appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) [2].
Source
[1] London Gazette 49134 page 12843.

COLLINS, Thomas

Sergeant
P029088B
SBS
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)
Sergeant Thomas Collins, SBS, was awarded the Military Medal for gallant and distinguished service during operations on the Falkland Islands.
Citation

COOPER, Robert Terence

Sergeant (later Major)
P027420D
RM Poole
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Mentioned in Despatches
Sergeant Robert Cooper received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of service during operations in the South Atlantic in 1982.
  • 31 December 1999 Captain (now Major) appointed M.B.E. (Military Division).
Sources
MiD - London Gazette 49134 page 12843.
Globe and Laurel Sept/Oct. 1982.

DANCE, Graham

Sergeant
P041201U
RM Poole
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Sergeant Graham Dance received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of service during operations in the South Atlantic (Falklands).
 
Source
London Gazette 49134 page 12843.
Globe and Laurel Sept/Oct. 1982.
 

De La COUR, Colin Charles

Sergeant
P024604K
RM Poole
Royal Marines
Queen's Gallantry Medal (QGM)
Mentioned in Despatches
Sergeant Colin De La Cour was awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland during the period 1st November 1980 to 31st January 1981 [1].
  • 1982 Mentioned in Despatches during operations in the South Atlantic [2].
Sources

EARL, Peter Anthony

Colour Sergeant
P035162E
RM Poole
Royal Marines
Died in service
Colour Sergeant Peter Earl died in service, cause not known to this archive.
 
Notes
His death was published in the Aug.'92 edition of Navy News where it additionally showed 'CGRM.'
 

EBBENS, Andrew John

Lieutenant (later Lt. Colonel)
N023440M
RM Poole
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Lieutenant Andrew Ebbens received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of his service during operations in the South Atlantic [1]. 
  • 1 September 1987 promoted Captain [2].
  • 16 March 2013 Lt. Col. A.J. Ebbens reverts to the retired list [3].
Sources

GUTTERIDGE, Tobias

Known as: 
Toby
Marine
P065066N
SBS
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Marine Toby Gutteridge, Special Boat Service, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Afghanistan. 
 

HADLOW, David Keith

Sergeant
P032506X
RM Poole
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Sergeant David Hadlow received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of service during operations in the South Atlantic.
 
Source
London Gazette 49134 page 12843.
Globe and Laurel Sept/Oct. 1982.
 

JAMES, Kevin Michael

Sergeant
P025432M
RM Poole
Royal Marines
Queen's Gallantry Medal (QGM)
Mentioned in Despatches
Corporal Kevin James was awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal in recognition of service in Northern Ireland during the period 1st August to 31st October 1978 [1].
In 1982 Sergeant James Q.G.M. received a Mention in Despatches for his service during operations in the South Atlantic [2].
 
Sources

LEWIS, William David Paul

Sergeant
P028215X
SBS
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Sergeant William Lewis received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of service during operations on the night of 21 May 1982 against enemy held positions at Fanning Head, near San Carlos, Falkland Islands.
 
Sources
London Gazette 49134 page 12843.
National Archives file WO373/188/209.

McKIE, Trevor Stanley George

RQMS Trevor McKie, RM
Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant
P024047S
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Service
1965 enlisted Royal Marines.
1966 - Passed Stores Account Course (Class 3).
1967 - 1968 40 Commando RM, Singapore.
1978 - 1972 RM Barracks Eastney. Passed Parachute Course, Stores Accounts (Class 2), Junior Command Course, promoted Corporal.
1972 - 1974 HMS Hermes, passed Stores Account Course (Class 1).

MCMAHON, Thomas William

Corporal
P030590A
RM Poole
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Corporal Thomas McMahon received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of service during the operations in the South Atlantic.
 
Sources
London Gazette 49134 page 12843.
Globe and Laurel Sept/Oct. 1982.
 

NAPIER, John

Sergeant
P032980V
RM Poole
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Sergeant John Napier received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of service during operations in the South Atlantic in 1982.
 
Sources
London Gazette 49134 page 12843 (errata LG 49196, page 16352)
Globe and Laurel Sept/Oct. 1982.
 
Notes

SALZANO, Domenico Costable

Lance Corporal Salzano
Lance Corporal
P042194B
RM Poole
Royal Marines
Died in service
Lance Corporal Domenico Salzano, a veteran of the Falklands campaign, died when his parachute failed to open during a training exercise in Norway. 
 
Sources
AFM ROH.
Navy News issue Mar. 1995 p36.
[Image] Liverpool Echo Feb. 18th 1995.
 

SNELSON, Paul Francis

Colour Sergeant
PO27849G
RM Poole
Royal Marines
British Empire Medal (BEM)
Died in service
Colour Sergeant Paul Francis Snelson B.E.M., serving at RM Poole died [1] on Bovington range as a result of a mine accident [2].
 
He was awarded the B.E.M. in 1977 whilst a Royal Marines Corporal [3].
 
Sources
[1] AFM ROH

STOCKS, William John

Sergeant
P024265U
RM Poole
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Sergeant William Stocks received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of his service during operations on the Falkland Islands.
 
Source
London Gazette 49134 page 12843.
National Archives file WO373/188/211.

STORRIE, David Robert Bruce

Lieutenant Colonel David Storrie
Lieutenant Colonel
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
845 NAS Sqn
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Mentioned in Despatches
Lieutenant David Storrie served with B Coy, 40 Commando, Royal Marines in Cyprus, 1958; served as helicopter pilot with 845 Naval Air Sqn, Fleet Air Arm in Brunei and Borneo during Indonesian Confrontation, 1963-1964; served with 42 Commando, Royal Marines in Northern Ireland, 1972-1978 [1].

TURNER, James William

Lieutenant
N017165F
RM Poole
Royal Marines
Died in service
Lieutenant James Turner drowned at Loch Long, Argyllshire, during a training exercise where he was to be landed from the submarine HMS Orpheus without the need for it to surface.
[Source: AFM ROH / Navy News Feb 1977 p.23 / Cold Water Command authors Dan Conley & Richard Woodman.]
 
Also killed 

WALTON, Richard Anthony Carl

Colour Sergeant
P044439X
Royal Marines
Died in service unknown cause

Colour Sergeant Richard Walton was serving at RMDIV Leconfield at the time of his death.

Richard Walton joined the Royal Marines in 1985 and served 2 days short of 20 years. During his career he served at Poole, 40 Commando, Commando Logistics Regiment, 42 Commando, CTCRM, and SBS. [Sources: AFM ROH / Navy News issue 1st June 2005.]

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.
Globe and Laurel Sept/Oct. 1982.

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