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Displaying 1 - 18 of 18ALDRIDGE, Dennis Leolin Samuel St Maur
Major
44RM Commando
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Military Cross (MC)
Bar to the Military Cross
Silver Star (USA)
7 January 1949 Captain Dennis Aldridge, who had served during the war with 44RM Commando [1], was appointed MBE (Military Division) for gallant and distinguished services with 40 Commando RM in Palestine during the period 27th March, 1948 - 30th July, 1948.
BEDBOROUGH, Hubert Charles Raymond Hawkins
Quartermaster Sergeant
CH/X 2043
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Died in service
Quartermaster Sergeant Hubert Bedborough died after falling into a monsoon ditch during a storm whilst deployed to Hong Kong [1] [1a].
BROUGH, James Livingstone
Corporal
PO/X 4528
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service
Corporal James Brough died of head injuries sustained in a road accident at Haifa.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/128.
CORNISH, A.L.
Sergeant
PLY/X.2655
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Sergeant Cornish received a Mention in Despatches for gallant and distinguished services in Palestine during the period 27th March 1948 and 30th July 1948.
Sources
London Gazette 38508, page 189.
DANDO, Kenneth Gordon
Marine
PO/X.5833
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Marine Kenneth Dando received a Mention in Despatches for gallant and distinguished services in Palestine during the period 27th March 1948 and 30th July 1948.
Sources
London Gazette 38508, page 189.
DODDS, Roy Reginald
Quartermaster Sergeant
CH/X.2480
41 Ind. Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)
Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)
Sergeant Roy Dodds was serving 2 Troop of 41RM Commando until its dispersal in February 1946 [1] when he moved to 40 Commando RM [2].
EARP, Dennis Roland
Acting Corporal
CH/X 4368
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)
Corporal Dennis Earp was awarded the Military Medal for gallant and distinguished service in Palestine during the period 27 March 1948 - 30 July 1948.
Sources
London Gazette 38508, page 189.
GRANT, Richard Henry
Captain
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Military Cross (MC)
Mentioned in Despatches
Captain Richard Grant, Officer Commanding 'A' troop, was awarded the Military Cross [1] for distinguished service in operations against terrorists in Cyprus during the period September 1955 and August 1956 [2].
GRAY, William Nicol
Lieutenant Colonel
45RM Commando
Royal Marines
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Bar to the Distinguished Service Order
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG)
King's Police Medal (KPM)
Lieutenant Colonel William Nicol Gray was awarded the Distinguished Service Order [1][3] whilst Temporary Major (Acting Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) of the Commando [2]. He was later awarded a bar to his Distinguished Sevice Order [4][5].
HOUGHTON, Robert Dyer
Major General
40RM Commando
Royal Marines
Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Military Cross (MC)
Deputy Lieutenant (DL)
MCGLEN, Alexander
Sick Berth Attendant
P/MX 793190
40 Cdo. RM
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
British Empire Medal (BEM)
Sick Berth Attendant Alexander McGlen RN, attached to 40 Commando RM, was awarded the British Empire Medal (Military Division) in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Palestine during the period 27th March 1948 and 30th July 1948.
MCLEAVE, R.J.
Sergeant
CH/X.3819
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Sergeant McLeave received a Mention in Despatches for gallant and distinguished services in Palestine during the period 27th March 1948 and 30th July 1948.
Sources
London Gazette 38508, page 189.
NORCOCK, Peter Lawrence
Colonel
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Mentioned in Despatches
Major Peter Norcock was Mentioned in Despatches for distinguished service during the War in the Far East [1].
POLLARD, P.E.G.
Corporal
PLY/X.4251
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Corporal Pollard received a Mention in Despatches for gallant and distinguished services in Palestine during the period 27th March 1948 and 30th July 1948.
Sources
London Gazette 38508, page 189.
THOMAS, Peter Roome
Captain
40 Cdo. RM
41 Ind. Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Bronze Star Medal (USA)
Lieutenant Peter Thomas joined 44 Commando in Hong Kong during March 1946, just before it was redesignated as 40 Commando RM [1].
- 1948 (Lieutenant) (40 Commando RM) Mentioned in Despatches for gallant and distinguished service in Palestine [2].
WARD, Ronald
Marine
CH/X 118875
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Died on active service
Marine Ronald Ward died from accidental gunshot wounds in Haifa.
Sources
AFMROH.
Registers of Reports Of Deaths: Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/138.
WATLOW, J.T.
Marine
PO/X.5900
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Marine Watlow received a Mention in Despatches for gallant and distinguished services in Palestine during t
WHAPHAM, R.A.
Marine
PO/X.2634
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Marine Whapham received a Mention in Despatches for gallant and distinguished services in Palestine during the period 27th March 1948 and 30th July 1948.
Sources
London Gazette 38508, page 189.
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