JONES, Alan

Rank: 
WO1 Regimental Sergeant Major
Unit / Base: 
'45 Commando RM'
'3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines'
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
Number: 
PO23068Y
RSM Alan Jones 45 Commando
Enlisted Royal Marines in 1964. Served with 40 Commando in Singapore, Borneo, Malaya, and Hong Kong. Served with 41 Commando in Malta with deployments for exercises / operations to Corsica, Cyprus, Turkey, Greece, Sardinia, and Florida.
12.06.1976, Colour Sergeant, awarded the B.E.M. (Military Division).
Awarded a Bar to the B.E.M. (Military Division) in recognition of meritorious service in Northern Ireland during the period 01.11.1976 to 31.01.1977.
14.11.1983 appointed Regimental Sergeant Major, 45 Commando.
 
Sources
London Gazette 46919, page 8037.
London Gazette 47258, page 8411.
Image and report in the Arbroath Herald newspaper 25Nov1983, p22.
 

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