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WILLIAMS, K.J.T.

Corporal
PO/X5580
41 Ind. Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Marine K.J.T. Williams from Neath, Glamorgan, was reported missing on 29 November 1950 during operations at Chosin Reservoir, Korea.
 
Sources
British Casualties, Korean War 1950-1953.

WILLIAMS, Mark

Major
P055060U
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

14 June 2024 appointed M.B.E. (Military Division).
 
Sources
London Gazette 64423, page B6.

WILLIAMS, Richard Peter

Lieutenant Colonel
40 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Captain Rick Williams, 40 Commando RM, was appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) for meritorious service in Northern Ireland during the period 1 November 1979 to 31 January 1980.
1967 - joined as 8 Troop Commander.

WILLIAMS, Robert

Corporal
RM 9351
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches

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.

WILLS, Terrance John

Lieutenant (Local Captain)
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Mentioned in Despatches
Lieutenant (Local Captain) Terrance Wills received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the Operations in the Near East, Oct. to Dec., 1956.
  • 1 January 1970 appointed M.B.E. (Military Division).
Sources

WILSON, David

Marine
P037820V
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine David Wilson died during an enemy bombing attack whilst on operations at Ajax Bay, Falkland Islands.

Sources
AFM ROH.
Globe and Laurel RM ROH July/Aug 1982 edition.
Falklands War Memorial Plaque at Portsmouth.
Website Naval-History.net.

WILSON, David

Major
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Major David Wilson received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland.
 
Sources
London Gazette 51087, page 12661 dated 13 October 1987.

WILSON, David McDonald

Marine David Wilson 45 Commando
David Wilson 45 Commando
Marine
RM 21814
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine David Wilson aged 18, a radio operator with 'X' Company, was shot and killed during operations in the Radfan Mountains about 60 miles north of Aden [1][2][3].
Obituary in the Globe and Laurel [2].

WILSON, Frank

Marine
41 Ind. Cdo. RM
Royal Marines

Marine Frank Wilson served in Korea with 41 Independent Commando RM. A former pupil of Trinity School and Sea Cadet, he was the only son of Mr and Mrs Albert Wilson of 24 Clare Road, Halifax.

WILSON, J.M.

Marine
41 Ind. Cdo. RM
Royal Marines

Marine J.M. Wilson was wounded on 29 November 1950 during operations at Chosin Reservoir, Korea.
 
Sources
British Casualties, Korean War 1950-1953.

WILSON, K.

Marine
PO/X115524
41RM Commando
Royal Marines

20 February 1946. HQ Troop. Driver posted to CHU.

Sources
41RM Cdo. War Diary 20 Feb.1946, Appx.G, Admin. Instruction 17, Dispersal of 41RM Cdo.
 

WILSON, Maurice Albert

Marine
RM 18459
43 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service
Marine Maurice Wilson died at Newton Abbot  Hospital, Devon, from injuries received in a road traffic collision whilst off duty. A verdict of accidental death was returned at the Inquest.
 
Sources
AFM ROH.

WILSON, Paul Kevin

Marine
P040423E
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Marine Paul Wilson, attached H.M.S. Broadsword, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of service during the operations in the South Atlantic.
 
Source
London Gazette 49134 page 12843.

WILTON, Hugo

Acting Corporal
P061546S
Royal Marines
Military Cross (MC)
Acting Corporal Hugo Wilton was awarded the Military Cross in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the field during the period 1 April 2017 to 30 September 2017.
 
Sources

WINSLOW, Edward James

Corporal
P060566H
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Corporal Edward Winslow received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Afghanistan.
 
Source
London Gazette 59182, page 15641 published 11 September 2009.

WINTER, Brian

Sergeant
PO27405X
845 Naval Air Sqn
Royal Marines
British Empire Medal (BEM)
Sergeant Brian Winter was awarded the British Empire Medal (Military Division) in recognition of service within the operations in the South Atlantic during the Falklands War.
 
Sources
London Gazette 49134, page 12858.

WINTER, Danny

Cpl dan Winter 45 Commando
Corporal
P054090C
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Corporal Danny Winter died in an explosion while taking part in a joint operation with a Danish Battle Group and the Afghan National Army north east of Gereshk in central Helmand.

WITHERS, Richard Reginald

Marine
P057029L
RM Armoured Support Group
Royal Marines
Military Cross (MC)

Marine Richard Withers was awarded the Military Cross in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Afghanistan during the period 1st October 2007 to 31st March 2008.

Source
London Gazette 58776, page 11242.

WOLLEY, T.

Marine
PLY/X104072
41RM Commando
Royal Marines

20 February 1946. 2 Troop. Awaiting draft to the Far East.

Sources
41RM Cdo. War Diary 20 Feb.1946, Appx.G, Admin. Instruction 17, Dispersal of 41RM Cdo.

WONNACOTT, Kenneth John

Colour Sergeant
P040713S
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Queen's Commendation for Bravery
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service
Colour Sergeant Kenneth Wonnacott received the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in recognition of gallant and distinguished service serving with the United Kingdom component of the International Force for East Timor during the period 1st October 1999 to 31st March 2000 [1]

WOOD, Gerrard

Marine
P063555H
Royal Marines
Military Cross (MC)
Marine Gerrard Wood was awarded the Military Cross in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Afghanistan in 2012.
 
Source
London Gazette Supp. 60456, page 5738.
 

WOODWARD, K.A.

Marine
41 Ind. Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Marine K.A. Woodward was wounded on 29 November 1950 during operations at Chosin Reservoir, Korea.
 
Sources
British Casualties, Korean War 1950-1953.
 

WOOLDRIDGE, Royston

Marine
RM 9402
41 Ind. Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Royston Wooldridge from Stourbridge, Worcestershire, died during operations at Chosin Reservoir, Korea.

Sources
AFM ROH.
British Korean Veterans Assn. website.
Devon Heritage website.

WOOLMAN, Tudor Lloyd

Sergeant
RM24345
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Marine Tudor Woolman, 42 Commando RM, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Aden in 1967 [1].
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WOTHERSPOON, David

Marine
30005410
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Marine David Wotherspoon received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the field during the period 1 October 2016 to 31 March 2017.
 
Source
London Gazette Supp. 62052, page 17278.

WRAY, Adrian David

Brigadier
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Acting Colonel Adran Wray received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of service within the operations in Northern Iraq and Southern Turkey [1].
  • 18 January 1988 to 16 November 1990 (Lieutenant Colonel) Commanding Officer 40 Commando RM [2].

WRIGHT, B.G.T.

Corporal
CH/X103932
41RM Commando
Royal Marines

20 February 1946. 1 Troop. Available for Drafting. Waiting OCTU.

Sources
41RM Cdo. War Diary 20 Feb.1946, Appx.G, Admin. Instruction 17, Dispersal of 41RM Cdo.

WRIGHT, Gary

Mne. Gary Wright 45 Commando
Marine
P060995S
45 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine Gary Wright died as a result of injuries sustained when a suicide-borne improvised explosive device detonated next to the vehicle in which he was patrolling in Lashkar Gah, Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
 

WRIGHT, James Robert

Mne James Wright 42 Commando
Marine
30071798
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Marine James Wright, Juliet Company, died during operations as part of Combined Force Nad ‘Ali (North), Helmand. His patrol was involved in a significant engagement with insurgents in the Shpazh Gerebian area of Nad ‘Ali district. After being pinned down by accurate fire for several hours, the

WRIGHT, Robert

Marine
RM 8227
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Died on active service

Marine Robert Wright died of encephalitis in Malaya. He was buried in Batu Gajah, later exhumed, cremated at Sek Keng Cheng Crematorium, Kuala Lumpur and ashes returned to UK.

Sources
AFM ROH.
Malayan Emergency Commonwealth Deaths 1948-1960.

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.

WRIGHT, Simon Michael

Warrant Officer Class 1 (later Major)
P044966T
Royal Marines
Queen's Gallantry Medal (QGM)
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service
Corporal Simon Wright was awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal on the 11th May 1993 in recognition of his gallantry in Northern Ireland [1].

WRIGHT-HIDER, Simon

Corporal
P063295W
Royal Marines
Conspicuous Gallantry Cross (CGC)
Corporal Simon Wright-Hider was awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Afghanistan in 2011. 
 
Source
London Gazette 60095, page 5848.
 

WYETH, Kenneth

Marine
RM 8784
41 Ind. Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Died on active service

Marine Kenneth Wyeth from Plumstead, London, died whilst a prisoner of war having been captured during operations at Chosin Reservoir, Korea on 29 November 1950.

YOUNG, Everett

Colour Sergeant
P023189T
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Colour Sergeant Everett Young, 3 Cdo. Bde R.M., Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre (M&AWC), received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of his service in operations on the Falkland Islands, during the period 20 May - 17 June 1982.
 

YOUNG, Peter Shand

Corporal
RM 9957
42 Cdo. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches

Corporal Peter Young received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the Operations in the Near East at Suez, November 1956.

Source
London Gazette 41092, page 3419.

YOUNGHUSBAND, Michael Dean

LCpl Younghusband RM
Lance Corporal
30136233
Cdo. Log. Regt.
Royal Marines
Died in service
Lance Corporal Michael Younghusband died whilst crossing a railway line in the early hours of December 10th. He had completed his training at the CTCRM in October 2012 and joined 42 Commando.  In 2014 he moved to the Commando Logistic Regt. RM at Chivenor.

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