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SQUIRE, John Robert

Johnny Squire 43 Commando
Marine
CH/X 106171
43RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)
Marine John Squire, 'A' Troop, was awarded the Military Medal for gallant and distinguished service displayed in the Italian campaign in April 1945.
Recommendation
Op. 16-20 Apr. Advance North between R. Reno and Canals West of Argenta.

STEWART, James Constantine

Fusilier (later Second Lieutenant)
6970882 and 340072
No 1 Commando
Royal Welch Fusiliers
Military Medal (MM)
Fusilier James Stewart was awarded the Military Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in North Africa in December 1942 [1][2].
Recommendation
Operation Bizerte 1st to 5th December 1942.

STOKELL, Charles Leslie

Corporal (Temporary WO2)(Company Sergeant Major)
CH/X 2754
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)

Company Sergeant Major Charles Leslie Stokell was awarded the MM for gallantry, leadership and undaunted devotion to duty during the assault on the Island of Walcheren.

STRINGER, Eric

Acting Corporal
CH/X 104430
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)

Corporal Eric Stringer was awarded the MM for leadership, gallantry and devotion to duty while serving with Royal Marine Commandos in Italy.

STRINGER, John Clive

TSM John Stringer MM 48 RM Commando
Acting Temporary Sergeant
PO/X 112235
48RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)
Sergeant John Clive 'Joe' Stringer was awarded the MM for gallant and distinguished services while operating with the Army during the successful landings in Normandy. *
 

STUART, Ronald

Corporal
PO/X 106959
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)
Corporal Ronald Stuart was awarded the Military Medal [1] for gallant and distinguished service June 1944 during operations at Franceville-Plage, Normandy [2][3].
Recommendation

SYKES, John Charles

Lance Corporal
PO/X 106961
45RM Commando
Royall Marines
Military Medal (MM)
Lance Corporal Sykes was awarded the Military Medal for bravery, determination and great devotion to duty whilst serving with the Allied Armies in the assault over the Rhine [1].
Recommendation

TAIT, Duncan Robert

Duncan Robert Tait 11 Commando
Corporal (Acting Sergeant)
2888693
No 11 Commando
SAS
London Scottish The Gordon Highlanders
Military Medal (MM)
Bar to the Military Medal
Lance Corporal Bob Tait, No.11 Commando 8 Troop [image in gallery], attached to Layforce, was awarded the Military Medal [1] in recognition of gallant and distinguished conduct during operations at Litani River, Syria, 9/10 June 1941 [2].

TANSWELL, John William

John William Tanswell 41RM Commando
Corporal (Acting Temporary Company Sergeant Major)
PLY/X.3849
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)
Acting Company Sergeant Major John Tanswell was awarded the Military Medal for gallant and distinguished services during operations at Normandy and Walcheren.
Recommendation

TAYLOR, George

Sergeant George Taylor 3 Commando
Lance Sergeant
831819
No 3 Commando
Royal Artillery
Military Medal (MM)
Lance Sergeant George Taylor was awarded the Military Medal [1] in recognition of gallant and distinguished service at Agnone, Sicily, and the advance to, and at, the bridge at Malati on 13/14 July 1943 [2].
 
Sources

THOMAS, Roy Frank

Private
5180266
No 3 Commando
Gloucestershire Regiment
Military Medal (MM)
Private Roy Thomas was awarded the Military Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe [1].
Recommendation

THOMPSON, Norman

Sergeant
1896266
No 6 Commando
Royal Engineers
Military Medal (MM)
Sergeant Norman Thompson, Royal Engineers attached Special Service Troops, was awarded the Military Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the field.
 
Source

THWAYTES, John William

Lance Corporal
7367051.
41RM Commando
Royal Army Medical Corps
Military Medal (MM)
Lance Corporal John Thwaytes, R.A.M.C. attached to 41RM Commando, was awarded the Military Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Normandy.
Recommendation
Luc sur Mer 7 June 1944

TILNEY, Walter Ernest

Marine (Acting Temporary Sergeant)
PO/X 108009
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)

Sergeant Walter Tilney was awarded the MM for leadership, gallantry and devotion to duty while serving with Royal Marine Commandos in Italy.

TOMLINSON, Richard

Acting Warrant Officer Class 2 (CSM)
840175
No 2 Commando
Royal Artillery
Military Medal (MM)
Sergeant Major Richard Tomlinson was wounded 10 September 1943 during operations at Salerno (Operation Avalanche) [1].

TOWLER, Douglas

Douglas Towler 45RM Commando
Marine
EX/ 4188
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)
Marine Douglas Towler from Aberdeen was awarded the Military Medal for distinguished service on the night of the Elbe crossing in 1945.
Recommendation
Crossing of the River Elbe and capture of Lauenberg 29th April 1945.

TRIGG, Frederick Harry

Frederick Harry Trigg 2 Commando
Private
6399046
No 2 Commando
Royal Sussex Regiment
Military Medal (MM)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Frederick Trigg MM from Haywards Heath, Sussex, was killed in action in Italy serving with his Regiment. He has no known grave. Only son of Mr and Mrs Harry Trigg from Haywards Heath; husband of Jean Trigg.

TRIGGS, George Henry

Lance Corporal
13013302
No 3 Commando
Royal Army Medical Corps
Military Medal (MM)
Lance Corporal George Triggs, R.A.M.C. attached to No 3 Commando HQ, was awarded the Military Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Italy.
Recommendation

TYDD, Herbert Henry

Corporal (Acting Sergeant)
PO/X 4078
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)
Sergeant Herbert Tydd was awarded the Military Medal for distinguished service in operations in Malaya during the period August to October 1950.
 
Sources
London Gazettes Supp. 39215, page 2389.

TYMAN, Frederick Philip

Marine
CH/X113132
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)

Marine Frederick Tyman was awarded the Military Medal for courage, determination and resource in silencing a German mortar position single handed in an operation in Italy. He was later taken prisoner of war.

USHER, Frederick George

Fred Usher 40 RM Commando
Marine (acting T/Corporal)
CH/X 104066
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)
Corporal Frederick Usher was awarded the Military Medal for gallant and distinguished services in operations leading to the capture of Termoli, Italy.
Recommendation

VARDY, Thomas

Mne Tom Vardy MM 46RM Commando
Marine
PLY/X 103900
46RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Thomas Vardy MM, died during operations at the River Aller crossing.
 

VARLEY, Richard James

Corporal
RM13875
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)
Corporal Richard Varley was awarded the M.M., [1] for distinguished services in support of Operations in Borneo between the 13th December 1965 and the 20th April 1966 [2].
 
Citation

VERRI, Alexander

Corporal
5337321
No 2 Commando
Royal Berkshire Regiment
Military Medal (MM)
Corporal Alexander Verri was awarded the MIlitary Medal for gallant and distinguished service during operations on the Island of Brac in the Adriatic. He was captured during the raid on 3 June 1944 and imprisoned in Germany.
Recommendation

WALSH, Edward

Edward Walsh MM 3 Commando, 3 Commando
Lance Sergeant
2716717
No 3 Commando
Irish Guards
Military Medal (MM)
Lance Sergeant Edward Walsh, 6 Troop [1] was awarded the Military Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished service on 10 June 1944 at Chateau d'Amfreville, Normandy [2][2a]. Presented with his award on 16 July 1944 in a ceremony at L'écarde quarry, Amfrevi

WALSH, Frank

Company Sergeant Major
2986730
No 9 Commando
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Military Medal (MM)
Sergeant Frank Walsh was awarded the Military Medal for gallant and distinguished service in Italy on 5 March 1944 whilst commanding a Section of a Fighting Patrol and during which he was wounded. Post war member of the Commando Association from Torryburn, Fife.

WANT, Thomas Alfred

Corporal (Acting Sergeant)
PO/X 3951
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)
Sergeant Thomas Want was awarded the Military Medal for gallant and distinguished service with 3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines in Malaya during the period 1st January to 30th June, 1952.
Recommendation

WASSALL, Joseph Desmond

Joseph Desmond Wassell Royal Marines
Warrant Officer 1
P0204071W
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Military Medal (MM)
Sergeant Joseph Desmond Wassall, from Shifnal, Shropshire, was awarded the Military Medal in recognition of distinguished service on the Falkland Islands [1+2].

WAUGH, William

Lance Corporal (later Lance Sergeant)
2991737
No 9 Commando
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Military Medal (MM)
Lance Corporal William Waugh was awarded the Military Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished service on 19 March 1944 during operations at the Anzio Beachhead, Italy. Post war member of the Commando Association.
Recommendation

WEBB, George Henry

Private
14604144
No 1 Commando
Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment
Metropolitan Police
Military Medal (MM)
Private George Webb was awarded the Military Medal for gallant and distinguished service in Burma.
Recommendation
"Arakan 1945.

WEBB, John

Lance Corporal Webb RAMC and 2 Commando
Lance Corporal
7377410
No 2 Commando
Royal Army Medical Corps
Military Medal (MM)
Lance Corporal John 'Jack' Webb, RAMC and No 2 Commando, a veteran of Operation Chariot at St Nazaire [1], was awarded the Military Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy. [2]
Recommendation

WHAM, James Howie

Sergeant
3065655
No 9 Commando
No 12 Commando
Royal Scots
Military Medal (MM)
Private (Acting Corporal) James Wham was awarded the Military Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished service on 19 March 1944 in Italy. Final rank attained Sergeant.
Recommendation
"Ref Map-Italy, 1/25,000 Sheet IV SE

WHEELER, George Russell

Lt George Russell Wheeler MM
Corporal
6899188 & 271249
No 2 Commando
Royal Sussex Regiment
Military Medal (MM)
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
George Wheeler, a pupil of Godolphin School, Wiltshire, graduated as a BSc from Exeter University. He married in 1941. After enlistment he volunteered for the Commandos and was attached to No.2 Commando.

WHITE, Harold

Harold White 7 Commando and SAS
Corporal
154976
No 7 Commando
SAS
Royal Army Service Corps
Military Medal (MM)
Corporal Harold White was awarded the Military Medal for his gallantry whilst serving with 'L' Detachment, Special Air Service Brigade, having left the Commando after operations in Crete.
Recommendation
(by Lt. Col. A.D. Stirling, D.S.O.)

WICKSON, Lionel Charles

Lionel Wickson MM
Lance Sergeant
5950750
No 2 Commando
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Military Medal (MM)
Lance Sergeant Lionel Wickson, 1 troop,  was one of the Commando contingent who had embarked on Motor Launch ML 457 for Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire 28 March 1942 [1]. 

WILKINSON, James William

James Wilkinson MM No.3 Commando
Lance Sergeant (later Lieutenant)
5957086 and 324965
No 3 Commando
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
Military Medal (MM)
Lance Sergeant James Wilkinson, No.3 Commando, was awarded the Military Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished services during the Italian campaign [1][1A]. He was comissioned the following year [3].
Recommendation

WILLIAMS, John Arthur

Corporal
4032283
No 1 Commando
The King's Shropshire Light Infantry
Military Medal (MM)
Corporal John Williams was recommended for the M.M., and the D.C.M., in recognition of gallant and distinguished services during two events in North Africa on the 2nd and 4th  March 1943. He was No. 1 on a Bren gun team [1].

WILLIAMS, Thomas Ivor

Thomas Ivor Williams MM, SBS
Sergeant
3909922
SBS
No 1 Commando
South Wales Borderers
Military Medal (MM)
Mentioned in Despatches
Sergeant Thomas Ivor Williams, 'B' Group 2 Special Boat Section, was awarded the Military Medal for gallant and distinguished service in Burma between August and November 1944 [1][1a].
Recommendation

WILSON, George Harry

Sergeant
2979257
No 9 Commando
No 6 Independent Company
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Military Medal (MM)

Sergeant George Wilson was one of the first to volunteer for Special Service joining No.6 Independent Company in April 1940. He served in No.9 Commando from its formation and by April 1945 was the Signal Sergeant.

WINTER, Thomas William

Thomas William Winter MM
Acting Company Sergeant Major
108938
Small Scale Raiding Force (62 Commando)
Royal Army Service Corps
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Military Medal (MM)
Company Sergeant Major Thomas William Winter was reported missing 12 September 1942 later confirmed as a prisoner of war.

WINTERBURN, Martin Henry

Martin Winterburn MM 6 Commando
Gunner (Acting Lance Bombardier)
4801255
No 6 Commando
Lincolnshire Regiment and Royal Artillery
Military Medal (MM)
Mentioned in Despatches
Gunner Martin Winterburn, No.6 Commando 1 Troop, from Lincolnshire, was awarded the Military Medal [1] in recognition of gallant and distinguished service during his escape after he was taken prisoner of war at Mateur, Tunis, on Thursday 19 December 1942.

WITHER, Russell John

Sergeant (Acting Colour Sergeant)
CH/X 2244
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)
Acting Colour Sergeant Russell Wither was awarded the Military Medal for gallant and distinguished service while operating with the Army during the successful landings in Normandy. Post war member of the Commando Association residing Troon, Ayrshire.

WOOD, James Herbert

Marine
PLY/X 3377
48RM Commando
41RM Commando
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)
Marine James Wood, 48RM Commando, was awarded the Military Medal for gallant and distinguished service in North West Europe from D Day onwards. 
  • 20 February 1946. 1 Troop 41RM Commando. Available for Drafting. 

WORTHINGTON, Frank Arthur

Sergeant
6398404
No 6 Commando
Royal Sussex Regiment
Military Medal (MM)
Sergeant Worthington was wounded during operations in Western Europe (Maasbracht) on 24 January 1945. Two months later he was wounded again this time at Wesel, Germany, his gallantry on this occasion resulting in the award of the Military Medal.
Recommendation

WRAITH, William

William Wraith MM 6 Commando
Lance Sergeant
4698570
No 6 Commando
King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry
Military Medal (MM)
Mentioned in Despatches
Lance Sergeant William 'Bill' Wraith, 1 Troop [1], was awarded the Military Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe during which period he had been wounded on several occasions [2][2a][3].

WRIGHT, Trevor Desmond

Lieutenant
178439V
45RM Commando
South African Tank Corps
Military Medal (MM)
Killed in action or died of wounds
Lieutenant Trevor Wright, SA Forces attached to 45RM Commando,  died [1] during the period the Commando were engaged in operations at Osnabruck.
 

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