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HARRIS, Malcolm Harold
Warrant Officer 2 Malcolm Harris received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland during the period 1st November 1978 to 31st January 1979.
HARRISON, Ian Stewart
HARRISON, Ivan


HARRY, John Grismond
HART, Jonathan Paul
HARTLEY, Sam
Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant Sam Hartley received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Burma. Post war member of the Commando Association.
Sources
London Gazette 37425, page 383.
HASELOCK, Simon
HASKELL, Alan George
Corporal Alan Haskell received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland.
HASLAM, Craig
HATTON, Jack
Marine Jack Hatton from Leigh in Lancashire received a Mention in Despatches for services in Italy between 1st April and 8th May 1945.
Source
London Gazette 37505, page 1441.
Notes
HAUSMANN, Fritz Sigmund

Fritz Sigmund Hausmann was born in Bingen Am Rhein, April 27th 1921. He was a German Jew who at age 13, fled Germany alone and went to school in Palestine.
HAVILLE, John
HAWKINS, Kenneth Scott
HAYCOCK, Jesse Hotchkiss
HAYDON, Joseph Charles


HAYES-DAVIS, William Michael
HEADINGTON, Paul Dennis
HEATH, Walter Thomas
London Gazette 39507, page 1880.
HELLINGS, Peter William Craddock
HENDICOTT, Robert Charles
HEPPELL, Wilfred John Richardson
Captain Wilfred Heppell, Royal Engineers attached to 4 Special Service Brigade, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in North West Europe.
HERRON, John
Mentioned in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service with 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines in Malaya during the period 1st January to 30th June 1952.
HEWETT, Herbert Edward


HICKINBOTHAM, Christopher James
- 12 June 1982 appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) [2].
HIGHAM, Walter
HIGSON, Alexander
HILL, Henry William

HIND, James Robert
- 16 May 1989 awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal in recognition of service in Northern Ireland [2].
HIND, Joseph Temple Osborne
HOBBS, Frederick Henry
Sergeant Frederick Hobbs was Mentioned in Despatches for gallant and distinguished service in North West Europe.
Sources
London Gazette 37464, page 910.
41RM Commando War Diary 19 February 1946.
HODGSON, Alan Burnet
HODKINSON, Graham
HOGBEN, Richard
Leading Medical Assistant Richard Hogben RN, attached 3 Commando Brigade RM, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Afghanistan during the period 1st October 2008 to 31st March 2009.
HOLDEN-WHITE, Harold Vere
HOLLAND, William Anthony

Private William Holland, 3 Troop, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service during the raid on St.
HOLLIDAY, David James
Sergeant David Holliday received a Mention in Despatches for "gallant and distinguished service in North Africa."
Sources
London Gazette 36180 page 4226.
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 57 issued September 1973.
HOLM, A.
HOLMES, Kenneth John
Troop Sergeant Major Kenneth Holmes was Mentioned in Despatches for good service whilst operating with the 21st Army Group in France.
Sources
London Gazette 36979, page 1386.
The Story of 48RM Commando (published 1946).
HOOK, Maurice
London Gazette 36180 page 4226.
HOOLE, Alexander
HOPSON, Donald Charles

HOPWOOD, Howell Gaston Lloyd


HORAN, Lee Stephen


Sapper Lee Horan received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in A
HORNE, Frederick, J.
HOULTRAM, Lee Andrew

HOWARTH, Arnold

HOWELLS, Ellis

HOWES, Paul Reginald
HOWGILL, Colin Humphrey Cowley
- 17 August 1979 promoted Acting Lieutenant Colonel [2].
HUBBARD, Thomas James
HUDSON, Leslie Eric
31 December 1976 appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) [2].
HUMBLE, William McLean

HUMPHREYS, James
HUMPHRIES, Joseph
HUNT, Darren

HUNTER, David Peter Lafayette
HUNTINGFORD, Damian Jon
HUNTINGTON-WHITELEY, Herbert Oliver

HURST, Desmond
Sources
HUTTON, George Francis

IDDON, Thomas
IMPETT, Albert William
INNIS, Roderick
IREDALE, Walter Harker

Corporal Walter Iredale received a Mention in Despatches for services in Italy 1st April to 8th May 1945.
Sources
London Gazette 37505, page 1441.
CVA Gallery images.
IRVING, Damian Francis
IZZARD, Ralph William Burdick
JACKSON, John Rodney
JAMES, Clifford Vizetelly
JAMES, Kevin Michael
JARVIS, Barry Edwin
JEX, David William
JOCKAM, George Frank Forbes
JOHNS, Philip


JOHNSON, Christopher Kenneth
Sources
London Gazette 53653, page 6170.
JOHNSON, Philip Kemble Walter

JONES, Ivor
JONES, Jack Garner
JONES, Jeffrey
Recommendation
JONES, John Garner

JONES, John Patrick
Mentioned in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service with 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines in Malaya during the period 1st January to 30th June 1952.
Sources
London Gazette 39675, page 5528.
JONES, Malcolm Llewellyn
JONES, Robert Daniel
JONES, Sydney
JUPP, Clifford Norman
KAYSER, Stanley Richard
KEALY, Michael Robert Bayley
KELLY, James Anthony

KENNEDY, Peter William Attay
KIAER, Eric Arnold

Lieutenant Eric Kiaer died [1] during the Normandy landings. He had previously been Mentioned in Despatches for "gallant and distinguished services in the field. [2]"
KIDDIE, Robert Thomson
KIMBERLEY, Harry
Award whilst serving in R.N.B.C. 'H'. For outstanding services in planning and carrying out an operation in the Arakan in close co-operation with the Army.
Sources
London Gazette 36593, page 3146.
KIMMIS, Gary Robert
KING, Alfred William

KING, Henry George
Mentioned in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service with 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines in Malaya during the period 1st January to 30th June 1952.
Sources
London Gazette 39675, page 5528.
KING, R.
KINNEAR, Ernest Arthur

KIRBY, Reginald Gordon
List of RM Commandos provided by RY (former CA Sec and CBF).
KIRTON, E.
KNOCK, Douglas Alexander
KNOWLES, William
KRUTHOFFER, John Frederick Peter
- 30 October 1942, Sergeant, joined 30AU [3].
LAIDLER, Wilfred Kenneth
LAMB, Peter Ralph
- 17th June 1989 (Major) (Local Lt. Col) appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) [2].
LAMB, Robert Charlton
Award whilst serving in R.N.B.C. 'N1' during the landings on the Italian mainland.
Sources
London Gazette 36505, page 2128.
RN Beach Commando Memoranda No.79 dated 20 July 1944 (Extract from A.F.O.2709/44).
LANE, Roger Guy Tyson
- 1990 he received a second Mention in Despatches in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland [2].
LANGLEY, Ernest
Mentioned in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service with 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines in Malaya during the period 1st January to 30th June 1952.
Sources
London Gazette 39675, page 5528.
LAPPIN, James

LAPRAIK, John Neilson
LARMENT, Henry Frederick

1940 married his wife Alma.
Service number 884501.
Final rank - Bombardier.
Attached to No.4 Commando.
LAVENDER, William Edwin
LAWRENCE, Christie Norman
Christie Norman Lawrence was commissioned Second Lieutenant 9 March 1940. Reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations in Crete later confirmed to be a prisoner of war. He escaped and joined General Mihailovic's Chetnik Forces in Yugoslavia. Later recaptured and transported to Germany.
LAWRENCE, Joseph Arthur
LAYTON, David William
LEAROYD, Roger Halkett Brook
LEEKE, Henry George
Award whilst serving in R.N.B.C. 'H'. For outstanding services in planning and carrying out an operation in the Arakan in close co-operation with the Army.
Sources
London Gazette 36593, page 3145.
LEIGH, Colin
Lieutenant Colin Leigh received a Mention in Despatches for good service while operating with the 21st Army Group.
LEWIS, William David Paul
LILLEY, Ernest Thomas
He had previously served in No. 8 Commando [2].
LIMB, Thomas James
LINCOLN, Fredman Ashe
LISON, Adam
LISTER, Dudley Stuart

LIVINGSTONE, Clive Ralph
LIVINGSTONE, Richard Percy
LIVINGSTONE, Scott
LLOYD, Roger Exley
LLOYD, William Eric

Captain William Lloyd, 4 troop, died during operations at Agnone and the Bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). He received a posthumous Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the field.
LOASBY, Ronald William
LOCKE, Reginald Charles
LOCKETT, Jeffrey Gordon
LOGAN, Frank Allan

10.11.1941 to 141 O.C.T.U.
LOUSTALOT, Edward Vincent

LOWE, Ken
LUCAS, Harry Hillgrove
- 18 November 1959 from Active List to Territorial Army Reserve of Officers with rank of Lieutenant Colonel [2].
LUND, John Thomas
LUNN, Eric John Alfred

MABROUK, Adam
MACALPINE, Ian Ferguson

MACCALLUM, Laurence Eric

MACDONALD, Alexander Russell
MACDONALD, Edward Armstrong
MACDONALD, Roderick
MACDOUGALL, William George
Marine William MacDougall received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of service in Northern Ireland.
Sources
London Gazette 50093, page 5285 dated 16 April 1995.
MACKAY, Peter Lewis
MACKAY, William Muir
Sergeant William Mackay received a Mention In Despatches for gallant and distinguished service during the Korean War.
Sources
London Gazette 39230, page 2749.
MACPHERSON, William
MACVICAR, Alexander
MADOC, Reginald William
- 1951 (Lieutenant Colonel) (42 Commando RM) appointed O.B.E. for gallant and distinguished services in Malaya [2].
MADSEN, Lars Neil
MAHER, John Daniel
MAIDWELL, Percy Scott

MAKEIG-JONES, Robin John
MALCOLM, George
MALEY, George Jesse
MANGER, Harold Charles Walter
MANN, Robert Kirkwood Stirling
MANNING, Duncan
MARCH-PHILLIPPS, Gustavus Henry
MARNER, Steven
Corporal Steven Marner received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Afghanistan during the period 1st October 2006 to 31st March 2007.
MARTIN, Arthur
MARTIN, Donald Hugh

MARTIN, John Nugent
London Gazette 46614, page 8051.
MASON, Alexander Malcolm
MASON, Richard Lloyd
Corporal Richard Mason was Mentioned in Despatches for good service whilst operating with the 21st Army Group at Biesbosch, The Netherlands.
Sources
London Gazette 37251, page 4440.
The Story of 48RM Commando (published 1946).
MASSEY, Sean Sidney
MASSEY, Walter Charles
MATTERS, John Geoffrey
- For courage, tenacity, and skill whilst serving with the Allied Armies in the Mediterranean [1].
MAUDE, Neil Stanley Eustace
- 17 December 1943 promoted Acting Major and second in command [2].
MAYFIELD, Paul
MAYNE, James Thomas
MAYNE, John Ronald Durnford
MAYOR, Keith

Able Seaman Keith Mayor was one of the raiding party at Kopervik, Norway (Operation Checkmate). He was captured and later executed at Belsen Concentration Camp having been transferred there from Sachsenhausen. He has no known grave. Son of John and Gertrude L.
MCCARTNEY, George Johnstone

Temporary Company Sergeant Major George McCartney, 'F' Troop, received a Mention in Despatches for services in Italy 1st April to 8th May 1945.
Sources
London Gazette 37505, page 1441.
Image of senior NCO's of 43RM Cdo in Gallery.
MCCAUGHEY, Henry
McCLAIR, Alexander Richard
MCCUBBIN, John
MCDOUGALL-PORTER, Christopher Frederick
MCELVENNEY, Joseph Patrick
- 25th January 2014 to retired list.
MCGILL, Nigel Harry Duncan
Mentioned in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service with 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines in Malaya during the period 1st January to 30th June 1952.
Sources
London Gazette 39675, page 5528.
McGLYNN, Philip
Corporal Philip McGlynn was Mentioned in Despatches in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland in 1979.
London Gazette 48156, page 5621.
MCGONIGAL, Ambrose Joseph

MCGOUGH, Paul
MCINTYRE, Mitchell
MCKENNA, George
MCKINLAY, William Simpson
Corporal William McKinlay received a Mention in Despatches for good service with the 21st Army Group.
MCKINNEY, Damian Graydon Dennis
- 1992 (Captain) received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of service within the operations in Northern Iraq and Southern Turkey [2].
MCLEAVE, R.J.
McLEMAN, John Gilbert
MCMAHON, Thomas William
MCMANNERS, Joseph Hugh

MCMILES, John
MCNAIR, Jonathan Robert
MCPHERSON, MacIntyre Wilson


MCWILLIAMS, Lionel Francis

MEADE, Julian Charles
MEADOWS, Richard Francis Gerard
MELHUISH, James Ian
MENDAY, Ronald Philip


MERCHANT, Jeremy Mark
METCALFE, Robert John
METCALFE, Thomas Gibson
Operation Cartoon
MICHELL, Donald William
MIDDLEMAS, David George
MIDDLETON, Alan William
Marine Alan Middleton received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the Operations in the Near East at Suez, October to December, 1956.
Source
London Gazette 41092, page 3419.
MILLS, Ian
MILLS, William Carley
Source
London Gazette 37505, page 1441.
MILLS-ROBERTS, Derek

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
MILMAN, John Alexander Ralph

MILNE, Jason Robert
MILNE, Robert

MISKIMMIN, Stuart
MONTGOMERY, Peter James Alington
MOORE, Eric Louis Alfred
Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant Eric Moore received a Mention in Despatches for good service with the 21st Army Group.
Sources
London Gazette 37251, page 4440.
41RM Commando War Diary 11 September 1945.
MOORE, Peter George Terence
MORAN, Patrick
MORGAN, Arthur Harry
MORGAN, Harold Rees

MORGAN, Richard Fuller

MORGAN, Thomas
MORRIS, John Frederick
Temporary Lieutenant John Morris received a Mention in Despatches for services in Italy 1st April to 8th May 1945.
Sources
London Gazette 37505, page 1441.
Navy Lists (see Linked Content below).
MORRIS, Matthew Frank
MORRIS, William
MORSS, Donald James Robert
Company Sergeant Major Morss was Mentioned in Despatches for distinguished service during offensive operations with the Allied Armies between November 1944 and January 1945 whilst attached to the Landing Craft Obstruction Clearance Unit (LCOCU).
Sources
MOSS, Alan

MOTTRAM, John Frederick
- 23 March 1972 - 20 February 1974 (Lieutenant Colonel) Commanding Officer 40 Commando RM [2].
MOULTON, James Louis

MUIR, Scott
MUNRO, Neil Gordon Macleven
- He received a second Mention in Despatches for courage, tenacity, and skill whilst serving with the Allied Armies in the Mediterranean [2].
MUNSON, James
MURPHY, Laurence Kevin

Lance Sergeant Laurence Murphy, 1 Troop, was wounded in Italy on 19 April 1945. Two months earlier in February 1945 it was announced that he had received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the Field. Served in No.2 Commando from its early days.
NAPIER, John
NEALE, Raymond
[1] London Gazette 36676, page 4010.
NEAT, Mark Andrew
NEILL, Robert Patrick
NESSLING, Harold Gordon
London Gazette 39507, page 1880.
NEWBERT, Arthur Daniel
NEWCOMBE, Andrew Bennett
NEWMAN, Lt Col. Augustus Charles, VC


NIAS, David
NICELY, Michael

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].
NICHOLLS, Frank Raymond Jocelyn

NICHOLSON, John William
Corporal John Nicholson received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland in 1977.
NICOLL, Steve Kenneth
NORCOCK, Peter Lawrence
NORDASS, Geoffrey
NORMAN, Michael John
NOTLEY, Gordon Leslie

NUTTALL, James Thomas

O'CONNOR, David Lloyd
O'CONNOR, Desmond Gordon Anthony
Able Seaman Desmond O'Connor died during operations at Elba [1][2].
O'FLAHERTY, Denis William Venables Patrick


O'KANE, Eugene Joseph
OATES, Ashley
OGDEN, Gary
OLIVER, Michael David
OPOCZYNSKI, Abraham
ORCHARD, Douglas Ronald Melmouth
- 20 December 1940 (Captain) (Royal Engineers) Mentioned in Despatches in recognition of gallantry in France and Flanders [2].
OUGHTRED, Neil

OWEN, John Ivor Headon
PAGE, Will
PAGNAM, Joe Colin Conesa


PALMER, John
Award whilst serving in R.N.B.C. 'K2' in operations which led to successful landings on the Italian mainland and at Salerno.
Sources
London Gazette 36526, page 2356.
RN Beach Commando Memoranda No.79 dated 20 July 1944 (Extract from A.F.O.2822/44).
PALMER, Terence Patrick
Leading Seaman Terence Palmer died during operations at Elba [1][2].
PARKER, Robert Young
Corporal Robert Parker received a Mention in Despatches for good service with the 21st Army Group.
Sources
London Gazette 37251, page 4440.
41RM Commando War Diary 11 September 1945.
PATTERSON, Gary Francis
PATTERSON, Leslie Vincent


PEASLEY, Edward John

PECK, Arthur Thomas George
Sergeant Arthur Peck received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the Operations in the Near East at Suez, Oct. to Dec., 1956.
Source
London Gazette 41092, page 3419.
PEMBERTON, Thomas William
PENNEFATHER, David Anthony Somerset
- (Major) (HQ Commando Forces RM) received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of service during the operations in the South Atlantic during the Falklands War [1].
PENNELL, Peter
Mentioned in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service with 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines in Malaya during the period 1st January to 30th June 1952.
Sources
London Gazette 39675, page 5528.
PENROSE, Iain Andrew
PERKINS, George Reginald

PERKINS, Leonard

PERRY, Cyril Henry
PETERS, Richard James McGregor


PETTITT, Malcolm Clive
PHELPS, Jonathan James
PHIBBS, David Kenneth
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.
PILLAR, Andrew Robert
PIPE, Gary James
- Distinguished service between 1st August 1980 and 31 October 1980 [1].
PIRKS, Edward Henry
Award whilst serving in R.N.B.C. 'H'. For outstanding services in planning and carrying out an operation in the Arakan in close co-operation with the Army.
Sources
London Gazette 36593, page 3145.
PLAYFORD, Roland Frederick
- 1 April 1983 promoted Captain [2].
POLLARD, Gordon

POLLARD, P.E.G.
POLLITT, Charles Jordan Bellingham

POTTER, Anthony
Private Anthony Potter, R.A.O.C. attached to the Commando Logistics Regiment RM, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of service within the operations in the South Atlantic during the Falklands War [1][2].
POUNDS, Edgar George Derek
POUNDS, Nicholas Ernest
POWELL, Reginald, J.H.
PRESCOTT, John
Award whilst serving in R.N.B.C. 'M2' in operations which led to successful landings on the Italian mainland and at Salerno.
Sources
London Gazette 36526, page 2359.
RN Beach Commando Memoranda No.79 dated 20 July 1944 (Extract from A.F.O.2822/44).
PRICE, Martin
PRITCHARD, William Henry
PUDNEY, Arthur William
Award whilst serving in R.N.B.C. 'K3' in operations which led to successful landings on the Italian mainland and at Salerno.
Sources
London Gazette 36526, page 2359.
RN Beach Commando Memoranda No.79 dated 20 July 1944 (Extract from A.F.O.2822/44).
QUIN, Anthony David
QUINN, Bernard Anthony
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