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43 COMMANDO
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43 COMMANDO
43 Commando was formed in July 1943 after the decision was made to convert the battalions of the Royal Marine Division into commando units. The initial intake of personnel was drawn from the 2nd Battalion, Royal Marines, and following commando training at Achnacarry in Scotland, the unit consisted of about 450 men organized into a headquarters, five infantry troops consisting of three officers and 63 other ranks, along with a heavy weapons troop—armed with Vickers machine guns, 3-inch mortars and 6-pounder anti-tank guns—and a signals platoon.

Along with No. 2, No. 9 and No. 40 (Royal Marine) Commandos, 43 Commando formed the 2nd Special Service Brigade. Throughout the course of 1943–45, No. 43 (Royal Marine) Commando served in Italy, Yugoslavia and Greece.
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  1. RM CDOS Abram, John Arthur

    SURNAME Abram FORENAME John Arthur UNIT 43 Commando RANK Corporal (Temporary) (Acting Temporary Colour Sergeant) NUMBER PO/X 4734 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Mediterranean ("For distinguished service whilst attached to. the Allied Armies in the Mediterranean during the period...

  2. RM CDOS Roberts, David Lister

    SURNAME Roberts FORENAME David Lister UNIT 43 Commando RANK Captain NUMBER AWARD Mention in Desptaches PLACE Mediterranean ("For distinguished service whilst attached to. the Allied Armies in the Mediterranean during the period 1st January to 31st March, 1945") ADDITIONAL...

  3. RM CDOS Siddall, Ernest

    SURNAME Siddall FORENAME Ernest UNIT 43 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PO.X 112388 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Mediterranean ("For courage, tenacity, and skill whilst serving with the Allied Armies in the Mediterranean") ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 37136, 15th June...

  4. RM CDOS Frost, George

    SURNAME Frost FORENAME George UNIT 43 Commando RANK Temporary Lieutenant (Acting Temporary Captain) NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Mediterranean ("For courage, tenacity, and skill whilst serving with the Allied Armies in the Mediterranean") ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born...

  5. RM CDOS Gartside, Stanley William

    SURNAME Gartside FORENAME Stanley William UNIT 43 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER EX/3753 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Italy ("For Outstanding service while operating with the Allied Armies in Italy") ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 36903, 19th January 1945, Page 518

  6. RM CDOS Maidwell, Percy Scott

    SURNAME Maidwell FORENAME Percy Scott UNIT 43 Commando RANK Corporal (Acting Temporary Troop Sergeant Major) NUMBER PO/X 3121 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Italy ("For Outstanding service while operating with the Allied Armies in Italy") ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette...

  7. RM CDOS Taylor, Thomas Archer Smith

    SURNAME Taylor FORENAME Thomas Archer Smith UNIT 43 Commando RANK Temporary Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Italy ("For Outstanding service while operating with the Allied Armies in Italy") ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 36903, 19th January 1945, Page 518

  8. RM CDOS Clark, Desmond Birdwood

    SURNAME Clark FORENAME Desmond Birdwood UNIT 43 Commando RANK Temporary Lieutenant (Acting Temporary Captain) NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches x 2 PLACE Italy ("For Outstanding service while operating with the Allied Armies in Italy") & Mediterranean ("For devotion to duty...

  9. RM CDOS Munro, Neil Gordon Macleven

    SURNAME Munro FORENAME Neil Gordon Macleven UNIT 43 Commando RANK Temporary Captain (Acting Temporary Major) NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches x 2 PLACE Italy ("For Outstanding service while operating with the Allied Armies in Italy") Mediterranean ("For courage, tenacity, and...

  10. RM CDOS Green, Arthur

    SURNAME Green FORENAME Arthur UNIT 43 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER PLY/X 104305 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Italy 1st April - 8th May 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Burbage, near Leicester London Gazette 37505, 15th March 1946, Page 1441

  11. RM CDOS Iredale, Walter Harker

    SURNAME Iredale FORENAME Walter Harker UNIT 43 Commando RANK Corporal (Temporary) NUMBER PLY/X 107491 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Italy 1st April - 8th May 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Leeds London Gazette 37505, 15th March 1946, Page 1441

  12. RM CDOS Catchpole, Frank Ernest

    SURNAME Catchpole FORENAME Frank Ernest UNIT 43 Commando RANK Sergeant (Acting Sergeant Major) NUMBER CH/X 1623 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Italy 1st April - 8th May 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 37505, 15th March 1946, Page 1441

  13. RM CDOS McCartney, George Johnstone

    SURNAME McCartney FORENAME George Johnstone UNIT 43 Commando RANK Corporal (Acting Temporary Company Sergeant Major) NUMBER PO/X 3789 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Italy 1st April - 8th May 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION from Blackburn, West Lothian London Gazette 37505, 15th...

  14. RM CDOS Morris, John Frederick

    SURNAME Morris FORENAME John Frederick UNIT 43 Commando RANK Temporary Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Italy 1st April - 8th May 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 37505, 15th March 1946, Page 1441

  15. RM CDOS Bolton, John Barker

    SURNAME Bolton FORENAME John Barker UNIT 43 Commando RANK Temporary Lieutenant NUMBER AWARD Mention in Despatches x 2 PLACE Mediterranean ("For courage, tenacity, and skill whilst serving with the Allied Armies in the Mediterranean") Italy 1st April - 8th May 1945 ADDITIONAL...

  16. RM CDOS Squire, John Robert

    SURNAME Squire FORENAME John Robert UNIT 43 Commando RANK Marine NUMBER CH/X 106171 AWARD Military Medal PLACE Italy 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION died 1969 age 46

  17. RM CDOS Saberton, Edward Charles

    SURNAMESaberton FORENAMEEdward Charles UNIT43 Commando RANKLance Corporal NUMBERCH/X 101281 AWARDMilitary Medal PLACEItaly 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  18. RM CDOS Riches, Ian Hurry

    SURNAMERiches FORENAMEIan Hurry UNIT43 Commando (Commanding Officer) RANKLieutenant Colonel NUMBER AWARDDistinguished Service Order PLACEItaly 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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  19. RM CDOS Pickering, Kenneth Richard

    SURNAME Pickering FORENAME Kenneth Richard UNIT 43 Commando RANK Sergeant NUMBER EX/3877 AWARD Military Medal PLACE Dalmatian Islands 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION London Gazette 36979, 9th March 1945, Page 1386

  20. RM CDOS Parkinson-Cumine, Ralph Nicholas

    SURNAME Parkinson-Cumine FORENAME Ralph Nicholas UNIT 43 Commando (E Troop) RANK Lieutenant (A/Captain) NUMBER AWARD Military Cross PLACE Solta,Dalmatian Islands 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 10.7.1922 instructor,Achnacarry 43 Commando WIA 1945 Argenta,Italy died 1950...
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