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ATKINS, Steven Mark

Marine
P033350C
RM Poole
Royal Marines
Queen's Gallantry Medal (QGM)
Mentioned in Despatches
Marine Steven Atkins received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland during the period 1st February 1979 to 30th April 1979 [1].

BRICE, Ian William

Sergeant
P027697Y
SBS
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches

Sergeant Ian Brice, S.B.S., received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of his service during operations on South Georgia and patrols in the Mount Kent region of the Falklands.

Sources
London Gazette 49134 page 12843.
National Archives file WO373/188/205.

BURGESS, Brian Gordon

Warrant Officer 2
P037926M
RM Poole
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Mentioned in Despatches
Sergeant Brian Burgess, RM Poole, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of service during operations in the South Atlantic [1][1a].
  • 16 June 1990 (Warrant Officer 2) appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) [2].

COLLINS, Thomas

Sergeant
P029088B
SBS
Royal Marines
Military Medal (MM)
Sergeant Thomas Collins, SBS, was awarded the Military Medal for gallant and distinguished service during operations on the Falkland Islands.
Citation

COOPER, Robert Terence

Sergeant (later Major)
P027420D
RM Poole
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Mentioned in Despatches
Sergeant Robert Cooper received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of service during operations in the South Atlantic in 1982.
  • 31 December 1999 Captain (now Major) appointed M.B.E. (Military Division).
Sources

DANCE, Graham

Sergeant
P041201U
RM Poole
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Sergeant Graham Dance received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of service during operations in the South Atlantic (Falklands).
 
Source
London Gazette 49134 page 12843.

De La COUR, Colin Charles

Sergeant
P024604K
RM Poole
Royal Marines
Queen's Gallantry Medal (QGM)
Mentioned in Despatches
Sergeant Colin De La Cour was awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland during the period 1st November 1980 to 31st January 1981 [1].

EARL, Peter Anthony

Colour Sergeant
P035162E
RM Poole
Royal Marines
Died in service
Colour Sergeant Peter Earl died in service, cause not known to this archive.
 
Notes
His death was published in the Aug.'92 edition of Navy News where it additionally showed 'CGRM.'
 

EBBENS, Andrew John

Lieutenant (later Lt. Colonel)
N023440M
RM Poole
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Lieutenant Andrew Ebbens received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of his service during operations in the South Atlantic [1]. 
  • 1 September 1987 promoted Captain [2].

GUTTERIDGE, Tobias

Marine
P065066N
SBS
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Marine Toby Gutteridge, Special Boat Service, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Afghanistan. 
 

HADLOW, David Keith

Sergeant
P032506X
RM Poole
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Sergeant David Hadlow received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of service during operations in the South Atlantic.
 
Source
London Gazette 49134 page 12843.
Globe and Laurel Sept/Oct. 1982.

JAMES, Kevin Michael

Sergeant
P025432M
RM Poole
Royal Marines
Queen's Gallantry Medal (QGM)
Mentioned in Despatches
Corporal Kevin James was awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal in recognition of service in Northern Ireland during the period 1st August to 31st October 1978 [1].

LEWIS, William David Paul

Sergeant
P028215X
SBS
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Sergeant William Lewis received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of service during operations on the night of 21 May 1982 against enemy held positions at Fanning Head, near San Carlos, Falkland Islands.
 
Sources

McQUEEN, Benjamin David

Marine
30112763
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
RM Poole
Royal Marines
Died in service
Marine Benjamin McQueen drowned during a military diving exercise in Portland Harbour, Dorset. He joined the Royal Marines in September 2010 and later joined 45 Commando RM. Marine McQueen deployed to Afghanistan on Operation Herrick 14.
 
Sources

NAPIER, John

Sergeant
P032980V
RM Poole
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Sergeant John Napier received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of service during operations in the South Atlantic in 1982.
 
Sources
London Gazette 49134 page 12843 (errata LG 49196, page 16352)

SNELSON, Paul Francis

Colour Sergeant
PO27849G
RM Poole
Royal Marines
British Empire Medal (BEM)
Died in service
Colour Sergeant Paul Francis Snelson B.E.M., serving at RM Poole died [1] on Bovington range as a result of a mine accident [2].
 
He was awarded the B.E.M. in 1977 whilst a Royal Marines Corporal [3].
 

STOCKS, William John

Sergeant
P024265U
RM Poole
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Sergeant William Stocks received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of his service during operations on the Falkland Islands.
 
Source
London Gazette 49134 page 12843.

STORRIE, David Robert Bruce

Lieutenant Colonel David Storrie
Lieutenant Colonel
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
845 NAS Sqn
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Mentioned in Despatches
Lieutenant David Storrie served with B Coy, 40 Commando, Royal Marines in Cyprus, 1958; served as helicopter pilot with 845 Naval Air Sqn, Fleet Air Arm in Brunei and Borneo during Indonesian Confrontation, 1963-1964; served with 42 Commando, Royal Marines in Northern Ireland, 1972-1978

TURNER, James William

Lieutenant
N017165F
RM Poole
Royal Marines
Died in service
Lieutenant James Turner drowned at Loch Long, Argyllshire, during a training exercise where he was to be landed from the submarine HMS Orpheus without the need for it to surface.

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.

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