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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

MELIA, Richard Thomas

Colour Sergeant
P061770J
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service
Colour Sergeant Richard Melia died in a climbing accident whilst climbing Stob Dearg's Crowberry Ridge in Glencoe, Scotland. This is the highest summit on Buachaille Etive Mòr. Previous deployments included Afghanistan and Iraq. 
 
Sources

MERCHANT, Jeremy Mark

Major
P038781S
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Conspicuous Gallantry Cross (CGC)
Mentioned in Despatches
Captain Jeremy Mark Merchant was awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Afghanistan in 2002 [1].

MILLER, Andrew Peter

Sergeant
P048526D
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Military Cross (MC)
Sergeant Andrew Miller, HQ Squadron, was awarded the Military Cross in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Afghanistan.
 
Source
London Gazette 58396, page 10411 published 19 July 2007.

MILLS, Keith Paul

Captain Keith Mills DSC RM
Lieutenant (later Captain)
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
Lieutenant Keith Mills was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for operations in the South Atlantic during the defence of South Georgia.
Citation

MILNE, Jason Robert

Lieutenant Colonel
N029666Y
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Captain Jason Milne, United Kingdom Landing Force Command Support Group,  received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Afghanistan during the period 1st October 2006 to 31st March 2007 [1].

MILTON, Anthony Arthur

Major General
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Milton was appointed O.B.E. (Military Division)in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Northern Ireland during the period 1st April to 30th September 1994 [1].

MONTGOMERY, David Albert

Sergeant
P047665F
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Military Cross (MC)
Sergeant David Montgomery, HQ Squadron, was awarded the Military Cross in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Afghanistan.
 
Source
London Gazette 58396, page 10411 published 19 July 2007.

MOORE, John Jeremy

John Jeremy Moore
Major General
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB)
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Military Cross (MC)
Bar to the Military Cross
Major General John Jeremy Moore served as the commander of the British land forces during the Falklands War in 1982.

MORGAN, William Allun

Sergeant
PO21689W
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct

Sergeant William Morgan received the Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct for courage and great presence of mind in averting a serious accident during a live grenade training session on 15 January 1982.
 
Sources
London Gazette 49020, page 7885.

MOTTRAM, John Frederick

Major General
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)
Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO)
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Mentioned in Despatches
Major John Frederick Mottram was appointed O.B.E. (Military Division)  on 1st January 1969 [1].
  • 23 March 1972 - 20 February 1974  (Lieutenant Colonel) Commanding Officer 40 Commando RM [2].

NEAT, Mark Andrew

Marine
P040450H
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Marine Mark Neat, attached H.M.S. Brilliant, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of service during the operations in the South Atlantic.
 
Sources
London Gazette 49134 page 12843.

NESLEN, Paul John

Corporal
P042125V
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service
Corporal Paul Neslen, HQ 3 Commando Brigade RM, died when struck by lightning whilst on exercise on Dartmoor. At an inquest the Exeter and East Devon Coroner recorded a verdict of accidental death.
 
Sources
AFM ROH.

NEWMAN, Guy Edward

Marine
P055008V
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service

Marine Guy Newman was serving with Signals Squadron, HQ, 3 Commando Bde. RM at the time of his death. [Sources: AFM ROH / Navy News issue Jan 2000, p32.]

NICELY, Michael

Medical Assistant Michael Niceley
Medical Assistant
D162979K
45 Cdo. RM
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Mentioned in Despatches
Medical Assistant Michael Nicely RN, attached to 45 Commando RM, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of his service during operations in the South Atlantic.
Recommendation

NICHOLLS, David Vernon

Brigadier
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service
Colonel David Nicholls received the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the former Republic of Yugoslavia during the period 1st June to 20th December 1995.

NORMAN, Jaimie McCoy

Colonel
N029434C
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Captain Jaimie Norman was appointed to the Distinguished Service Order in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Afghanistan in 2007 [1].
  • December 2020 (Colonel) appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) [2].

NUTT, John Harold

Lieutenant
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Died on active service
Lieutenant John Nutt, 3 Commando Brigade HQ, died in a plane crash near Marseilles. Son of Harold and Jane Nutt, of Maida Hill, London. Lieutenant Nutt was aboard Dakota, KN557 of No 271 Sqn. RAF.

O'KANE, Eugene Joseph

Captain
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Captain Eugene O'Kane, HMS Intrepid, received a Mention in Despatches  in recognition of service during the operations in the South Atlantic.
 
Source
London Gazette 49134, page 12842.

OGDEN, Gary

Marine
P059473M
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Marine Gary Ogden received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Afghanistan during the period 1st October 2007 to 31st March 2008. He provided vital medical aid to nine casualties in a single action.

PAGE, Peter John

Peter John Page 3 Commando Brigade RM
Marine
RM 18959
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Died on active service
Marine Peter John Page was serving with HQ, 3 Commando Bde. RM at the time of his accidental death during an exercise when he fell from a 4 tonne lorry. 
 
Sources
AFM ROH.

PARKER, Adam John

Marine
30130433
40 Cdo. RM
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service
Marine Adam John Parker, 40 Commando RM, received the General Officer Commanding Northern Ireland's commendation for operational service of a high standard during his tour. Marine Parker died suddenly in 2011 whilst at home in Stafford.
 

PENNEFATHER, David Anthony Somerset

Major General
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Mentioned in Despatches
Commandant General Royal Marines in 1996.
  • (Major) (HQ Commando Forces RM) received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of service during the operations in the South Atlantic during the Falklands War [1].

PENNELL, Peter

Lieutenant
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.

PHILLIPS, Cecil Farndale

Major General
47RM Commando
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE)
Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Mentioned in Despatches
Order of Oranje Nassau with Swords (Netherlands)
Acting Lieutenant Colonel Cecil Farndale Phillips was the Commanding Officer of No. 47 Royal Marine Commando, Royal Marines, during operations at Normandy and Walcheren.  Post war he commanded  3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines during operations in Malaya. 
 

PHILLIPS, Mark Christopher

Lieutenant Colonel
N029239W
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Served 2 years with 45 Commando RM. 26 years with the SBS. Acting Major Mark Phillips was appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the field in 2004 [1].

PIERSON, Matthew Fraser

Matthew Pierson RM
Brigadier
N028298Q
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
1988 commissioned into the Royal Marines. His early career included operational tours in the UK and overseas and with the United Nations. Early Commando units included Comacchio Group, 45 Commando, and 40 Commando. Later commanded 43 Commando FPGRM.

PLAYFORD, Roland Frederick

Captain (later Major)
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Mentioned in Despatches
Lieutenant Roland Playford, 3 Cdo. Bde. HQ and Signal Squadron RM, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of his service in operations in the South Atlantic during the Falklands War [1]. 
  • 1 April 1983 promoted Captain [2].

POPE, Samuel

Lieutenant Colonel
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

12 June 1982 appointed O.B.E. (Military Division).

Source
London Gazette 49008, page B5.

QUIN, Anthony David

Corporal
PO29582V
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Corporal Anthony Quin received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland during the period 1st November 1979 to 31st January 1980.
 
Source
London Gazette 48237, page 9373.

REECE, Michael John

Colonel
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Lieutenant Colonel Michael Reece was appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland during the period 1st August to 31st October 1980 [1].

REED, Derek Bernard

Sergeant
P023040J
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds
Sergeant Derek Reed, attached to 652 Squadron, Army Air Corps, was killed with three other NCOs, by a booby trap bomb, as they got into their car outside the Knock-na-Moe Hotel in Omagh.
[Source: AFM ROH / NIVets.org]
 

REES, Arwyn

Colour Sergeant
PO17118N
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
British Empire Medal (BEM)

31 December 1981 awarded the British Empire Medal (Military Division).

Source
London Gazette 48837, page 21.

REEVES, Martin Charles

Warrant Officer Class 2
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Warrant Officer Martin Reeves, HQ Squadron, was appointed M.B.E. (Military Division)  in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Afghanistan during the period 1st October 2006 to 31st March 2007.
 
Sources

REEVES, S.

Major
PO45724Y
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
2 March 2023 to Retired List on completion of career commission.
Source: London Gazette 64017, page 6694.

RIMINI, Alan John

Alan John Rimini RM
Marine
RM19123
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Service deployments circa 1960's.
Bickleigh with 41 Commando.
Dar es Salam with 45 Commando after the African Kings Royal Rifle mutiny.
Singapore and Kuwait with 42 Commando.
Live firing exercise to North Malaya with 42 Commando.

ROBERTSON, L.C.E.

Corporal
40 Cdo. RM
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines

Corporal Robertson, 40 Commando RM, received the General Officer Commanding Northern Ireland's commendation for operational service of a high standard during his tour.
 
Sources
J.C.Beadle, The Light Blue Lanyard, p.313.

ROE, Kieran

Warrant Officer Class 1
P050409N
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Source: London Gazette 63377, page B6 published 12 June 2021.
 

ROSE, John Gordon

Major General
N023345A.
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Major John Rose was appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland in 1992.
  • 2004-2006 Brigadier, 3 Commando Brigade RM.
  • ​31 December 2008 (Major General) appointed C.B. (Military Division).

ROUGHSEDGE, Mark

Colour Sergeant
PO57291P
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Mentioned in Despatches
Marine Mark Roughsedge, HQ Squadron 3 Commando Brigade RM, received a 

ROYLANCE, Jaimie Fraser

Brigadier
N029043E
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Acting Colonel Jaimie Roylance was appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Afghanistan 2013/2014 [1].

RUNDLE, Robert Mark

Lieutenant Colonel
40 Cdo. RM
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
RM Reserve
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Captain Robert Rundle, 40 Commando RM, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland during the period 1st November 1979 to 31st January 1980 [1][1a].

SAWCZYSZAK, M.J.

Corporal
PO32584M
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines

45 Commando Group.
GOC Northern Ireland Commendation for distinguished service in Northern Ireland 1981.
 
Sources
Globe and Laurel March / April 1982 edition.

SEARBY, Alfred Bell

Marine
PO/X 5894
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service

Marine Alfred Searby, HQ 3 Commando Bde. RM, died in Hong Kong. He is buried in Hong Kong Cemetery, formerly known as HK Happy Valley Cemetery and HK Colonial Cemetery.

SECCOMBE, Thomas

Colonel
41 Cdo. RM
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Seccombe was appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland in 1978 [1].
  • 1982, Colonel, Military Force Commander, SS Canberra, Falklands Campaign [2].

SHACKLETON, Scott James Sinclair

Scott Sutherland RN
Chaplain
C037459Y
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service
Chaplain Doctor Scott Shackleton RN, Christian chaplain for 45 Commando Royal Marines, received the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in recognition of his distinguished service in Afghanistan during the period April to November 2011 [1].

SHARLAND, Michael Jeremy

Captain
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Captain Michael Sharland, HQ Commando Forces RM, was appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of his service in operations in the South Atlantic during the Falklands War.
 
Sources
London Gazette 49134, page 12858.

SHEPHARD, Samuel John

Captain
30140550.
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
George Cross (GC)
Citation: On 3 August 2013, Lieutenant Shephard Royal Marines was snorkelling in Egypt during a diving exercise when a fellow diver, (Lieutenant Damien Moran RM), who was also his friend, suffered an embolism and sank rapidly to the bottom.

SHERIDAN, James Maurice Guy

Major (later Honorary Lieutenant Colonel)
42 Cdo. RM
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Major James Sheridan, Second in Command of 42 Commando RM, was appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of service within the operations in the South Atlantic during the Falklands War. He commanded the Land Forces that repossessed South Georgia.

SIDWELL, Richard Charles

Colonel
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Mentioned in Despatches
Captain Richard Charles Sidwell received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of distinguished service during operations in East and West Malaysia during the period 24 June to 23 December 1965 [1].

SMITH, Michael Stuart

Corporal
RM 17194
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Corporal Michael Smith received a Mention in Despatches for gallant and distinguished service in Aden.
 
Source
London Gazette 44508, page 871 published 23 January 1968.
 

SMITH, R.G.

Sergeant
40 Cdo. RM
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines

Sergeant Smith, 40 Commando RM, received the General Officer Commanding Northern Ireland's commendation for operational service of a high standard during his tour.
 
Sources
J.C.Beadle, The Light Blue Lanyard, p.313.

SNOXELL, Oliver

Marine
P059293L
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service

Marine Oliver Snoxell, 1 Assault Group RM,  died when hit by a car  while walking along the A5 Watling Street, just North of Hockliffe. He was in Bedfordshire on home leave at the time. [Sources: AFM ROH / Leighton Buzzard observer online report 14 March 2006]

SPENCE, T.

Lance Corporal
PO28844U
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines

45 Commando Group.
GOC Northern Ireland Commendation for distinguished service in Northern Ireland 1981.
 
Sources
Globe and Laurel March / April 1982 edition.

SQUIRES, Richard Graham

Sergeant (later Captain)
P051221A
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service
Sergeant Richard Squires received the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in recognition of gallant and gallant and distinguished service in Northern Ireland during the period 1st October 2004 to 31st March 2005 [1].

STANFORD, Charles Robert

Charles Robert Stanford RM
Sergeant
CH/X 2302
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Commando School RM
Royal Marines
Died in service
Sergeant Charles Stanford, Commando School, Commando Cliff Assault Wing, drowned during a training exercise at Porthmeor beach, St. Ives, Cornwall [1][2].
Extract from the Cornishman newspaper - Thursday 29 April 1948.

STANNARD, Rodney Andrew

Colour Sergeant
PO18343Q
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
British Empire Medal (BEM)
Royal Marines 1959 - 1986. Served in 40 Commando during the Borneo and Malay peninsula confrontation, and later 42 and 45 Commandos. 12 June 1982 awarded British Empire Medal (Military Division).
 
Source

STARK, John Walker

Regimental Sergeant Major (Warrant Officer 1)
P011526E
45 Cdo. RM
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
RSM John Stark from Edinburgh was appointed M.B.E. (Military Divison) 12 June 1976.
 
Sources
London Gazette 46919, page 8019.
Report in the Arbroath Herald 18 June 1976, p22.
 

STICKLAND, Charles Richard

Lieutenant General
N028196P
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB)
Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service
Lieutenant Colonel Charles Stickland, HQ 3 Commando Brigade RM, received the Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Afghanistan during the period 1st October 2006 to 31st March 2007 [1].

STONE, Christopher Ralph

Sergeant
P026323M
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches

Sergeant Christopher Stone, 3 Cdo. Bde RM Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of his service during operations at Ball Mountain and Top Malo House, Falkland Islands, during the period 20 - 31 May 1982. He was wounded during this operation.

STONESTREET, John

Marine
P035576L
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Marine John Stonestreet, attached H.M.S. Endurance, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of service during the operations in the South Atlantic.
 
Source
London Gazette 49134 page 12843.

STORRIE, David Robert Bruce

Lieutenant Colonel David Storrie
Lieutenant Colonel
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
845 Naval Air 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

STRANGE, Ricky Shaun

Marine
P032274P
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Marine Ricky Strange, HQ 3 Commando Brigade and Signal Squadron RM, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of service in the South Atlantic during the Falklands War.
 
Source
London Gazette 49134 page 12843.

STURMAN, Matthew

Colonel
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Mentioned in Despatches
Captain Matthew Sturman received a Mention in a Despatches in recognition of service in Northern Ireland [1].
13 June 1998 (Local Colonel) appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) [2].

SUTHERLAND, Neil

Brigadier
N02S473L
42 Cdo. RM
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Major Neil Sutherland was appointed M.B.E. (Military Division) 29 December 2007.
  • 2009 promoted Lieutenant Colonel commanding 42 Commando RM.
  • 2022 Deputy Commandant General, RM.
Sources

SWINHOE, Crispin

Surgeaon Lt. Swinhoe RN
Surgeon Lieutenant
3 Cdo. Bde. RM

Surgeon Lieutenant Crispin Swinhoe RN served with 3 Commando Brigade RM Tactical HQ during the Falklands War.
 
Sources
Globe and Laurel July/August 1982 edition.

TAGG, M.L.

Corporal
PO31166R
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines

45 Commando Group.
GOC Northern Ireland Commendation for distinguished service in Northern Ireland 1981.
 
Sources
Globe and Laurel March / April 1982 edition.

TAYLOR, Martin Kenneth

Lieutenant Colonel
N025799Q
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Bronze Star Medal (USA)
Lieutenant Colonel Martin Taylor O.B.E., was awarded the Bronze Star  Medal bestowed by the President of the United States of America for meritorious, gallant and distinguished service during coalition operations in Afghanistan [1].

TAYLOR, William John

Lieutenant Colonel
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Cdo. Log. Regt.
Royal Marines
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Mentioned in Despatches
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service
Captain William Taylor received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland, announced 27 October 1992 [1].

TEBBLE, Raymond Ormsby Kirra

Raymond Tebble_44RM
Sergeant
PO/X4774
44RM Commando
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Raymond Tebble joined the Royal Marines in 1940 aged 17 and served until 1948. Service in the commandos commenced December 1944.
Service
05.1941 Atlantic - aboard HMS Rodney during the battle with the German battleship Bismarck.

THOMAS, Jeremy Hywel

Major General
N023398L
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
Brigadier Jeremy Thomas, HQ 3 Commando Brigade RM, was awarded the Distinguished Service Order in recognition of gallant and distingu

THOMAS, Peter

Marine
P027022K
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service unknown cause
Marine Peter Thomas, 539 Assault Squadron, was deployed to Norway at the time of his death.  [Sources: AFM ROH / Palace Barracks Memorial website.]
 

THOMSON, Jonathan James

Lieutenant Colonel (later Brigadier)
45 Cdo. RM
SBS
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Queen's Gallantry Medal (QGM)
Mentioned in Despatches
Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Thomson O.B.E., was awarded The Queen's Gallantry Medal in recognition of gallantry within the operations in Northern Iraq and Southern Turkey  in 1991[1].
Citation 

TIDMAN, Martin David

Corporal
P040706Y
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches
Corporal Martin Tidman received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland.
 
Sources
London Gazette 52530, page 7428 dated 14th May 1991.
 
Notes

TOASE, Andrew William

Captain
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.

TOMLINSON, Matthew Robert

Warrant Officer Class 2
P049020H
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Conspicuous Gallantry Cross (CGC)
Military Cross (MC)
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)
Acting Colour Sergeant Matthew Tomlinson RM was awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross for gallant and distinguished service in Iraq during an attachment to the 3rd Light Armoured Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, United States Marine Corps, in 2005.

TOTTEN, Philip Mark

Major General
N029309N
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Major Philip Totten was appointed M.B.E. (Military Division)  in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Afghanistan in 2010 [1].
  • 30 June 2012 promoted Lieutenant Colonel [2].

TURNER, Leslie James

Marine
CH/X 5369
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Killed in action or died of wounds

Marine Leslie Turner, HQ 3 Commando Bde. RM,  was killed when the truck he was in surprised bandits in the act of robbing a bus in the Gopeng-Kampar hills, Malaya. Buried in Batu Gajah (later exhumed, cremated at Sek Keng Cheng Crematorium, Kuala Lumpur and ashes returned to UK).

UNDERWOOD, Bryan Albert

Marine
RM 20505
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Mentioned in Despatches

Marine Bryan Underwood received a Mention in Despatches for gallant and distinguished service in operations in Brunei during the period 8-22 December 1962.

Sources
London Gazette 43009 page 4693.

WADE, Edward Alan

Sick Berth Attendant
P/M 958690
45 Cdo. RM
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Mentioned in Despatches
Sick Berth Attendant Edward Wade RN, attached to 45 Commando RM, received a Mention in Despatches for distinguished service in operations in the Radfan Area, Western Aden Protectorate, during the period 13 April to 15 October 1964.
 
Sources

WALDEN, Ian Mennie

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

Captain Ian Walden was appointed O.B.E. (Military Division) in recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland in 1973.

Sources
London Gazette 46240, page 3533.

WARD, David, J.T.

Marine
P059829X
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Died in service
Mne. David Ward was serving on HMS Albion at the time of his death. He had been diagnosed with depression and tragically took his own life. David graduated as a Royal Marine in July 2002.  He served with 42 Commando RM and the UKLFCSG, and his service included Northern Ireland and Iraq.

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].

WATKINS, David Alfred

Acting Colour Sergeant
P023317B
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Queen's Commendation for Bravery
Acting Colour Sergeant David Watkins, HMS Fearless, received the Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct in recognition of service in the South Atlantic during the Falklands War.
 
Source
London Gazette 49134, page 12844.

WHEELER, Alfred

Quartermaster Sergeant
PO/X 5243
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Died on active service
Quartermaster Sergeant Alfred Wheeler, HQ 3 Commando Brigade, died during operations in Cyprus. He and Mne. Blakeway both perished from exposure on anti-terrorist operations after their vehicle fell into a deep gully in the Troodos Mountains during a blizzard [1][1a].

WHITELEY, Christopher Vivian

Captain
42 Cdo. RM
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Lieutenant Whiteley received shrapnel wounds to both legs whilst engaged in operations on Mount Harriet during the Falklands Campaign.
  • 13 June 1998 (Captain) appointed M.B.E. (Military Division).
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WILD, Leslie

Captain
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.

WILKIE, Ian James

Colour Sergeant
PO25740C
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Royal Marines
British Empire Medal (BEM)
Mentioned in Despatches
Colour Sergeant Ian Wilkie received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of  service in Northern Ireland [1]. 15 June 1991 awarded the British Empire Medal [2].
 
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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, 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.

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.

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]

YATES, Alan Henry

Lieutenant
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.

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.
 

YOUNGMAN, Paul

Paul Youngman RN
Leading Medical Assistant
D153917W
45 Cdo. RM
3 Cdo. Bde. RM
Mentioned in Despatches
Leading Medical Assistant Paul Youngman RN, attached to 45 Commando Group, received a Mention in Despatches in recognition of his service during operations in the South Atlantic.
Recommendation
Falkland Islands

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