The Korean War was fought between North Korea and South Korea from 1950 to 1953. The war began on 25 June 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea following clashes along the border and rebellions in South Korea. North Korea was supported by China and the Soviet Union while South Korea was supported by the United States and allied countries. The fighting ended with an armistice on 27 July 1953.
SURNAME
Lansdowne
FORENAME
Arthur John
UNIT
Royal Marines (41 Independent Commando)
RANK
Marnie
NUMBER
9043
AWARD
Bronze Star (USA)
PLACE
Korea
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 40253, 13th August 1954, Page 4684
SURNAME
Baker
FORENAME
Roy
UNIT
Royal Marines (41 Independent Commando)
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
PLY/X 5068
AWARD
Bronze Star (USA)
PLACE
Korea
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 40253, 13th August 1954, Page 4684
SURNAME
Whiting
FORENAME
Jack
UNIT
Royal Marines (41 Independent Commando)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
PO/X 4066
AWARD
Bronze Star (USA)
PLACE
Korea
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 40253, 13th August 1954, Page 4684
SURNAME
Moon
FORENAME
Sidney James
UNIT
Royal Marines (41 Independent Commando)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
PO/X 5235
AWARD
Bronze Star (USA)
PLACE
Korea
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 40253, 13th August 1954, Page 4684
SURNAME
Maill
FORENAME
Joseph Jeremiah
UNIT
Royal Marines (41 Independent Commando)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
CH/X 4248
AWARD
Bronze Star (USA)
PLACE
Korea
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 40253, 13th August 1954, Page 4684
SURNAME
Hambleton
FORENAME
Charles Frederick
UNIT
Royal Marines (41 Independent Commando)
RANK
Quartermaster Sergeant
NUMBER
CH/X 1698
AWARD
Bronze Star (USA)
PLACE
Korea
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 40253, 13th August 1954, Page 4684
SURNAME
Grant
FORENAME
Ferris Nelson
UNIT
Royal Marines (41 Independent Commando)
RANK
Major (LoM), Major General (CB)
NUMBER
AWARD
Legion of Merit (USA), Companion of the Order of the Bath
PLACE
Korea (SS), 1967 (CB)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 40253, 13th August 1954...
SURNAME
Ford
FORENAME
David Robert
UNIT
Royal Marines (41 Independent Commando)
RANK
Lieutenant
NUMBER
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Korea
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 39660, 30th September 1952, Page 5207
SURNAME
Critchley
FORENAME
Evan
UNIT
Royal Marines (41 Independent Commando)
RANK
Leading Sick Berth Attendant
NUMBER
D/MX 764874
AWARD
Distinguished Service Medal
PLACE
Korea
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 39660, 30th September 1952, Page 5208
SURNAME
Walter
FORENAME
John Roche Hensleigh
UNIT
Royal Marines (41 Independent Commando)
RANK
Lieutenant
NUMBER
AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
PLACE
Korea
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 39660, 30th September 1952, Page 5208
SURNAME
Shuldham
FORENAME
Edward Thomas Gahan
UNIT
Royal Marines (41 Independent Commando)
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
AWARD
Distinguished Service Order
PLACE
Korea
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 39660, 30th September 1952, Page 5207
SURNAME
Vardy
FORENAME
Stanley
UNIT
41 Independent Commando, Royal Marines
RANK
Marine
NUMBER
PLY/X 5553
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Korea
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 39230, 18th May 1951, Page 2749 (MiD)
SURNAME
Torr
FORENAME
Derek Austin Terence
UNIT
41 Independent Commando, Royal Marines
RANK
Corporal (MiD), Quartermaster Sergeant (BEM)
NUMBER
PLY/X 5202
AWARD
Mention in Despatches, British Empire Medal
PLACE
Korea (MiD), 1966 (BEM)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 39230...
SURNAME
Roberts
FORENAME
Frederick
UNIT
41 Independent Commando, Royal Marines
RANK
Marine
NUMBER
RM 8747
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Korea
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 39230, 18th May 1951, Page 2749 (MiD)
SURNAME
Mackay
FORENAME
William Muir
UNIT
41 Independent Commando, Royal Marines
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
RM 7429
AWARD
Mention in Despatches
PLACE
Korea
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 39230, 18th May 1951, Page 2749 (MiD)
SURNAME
Maindonald
FORENAME
Gersham
UNIT
41 Independent Commando, Royal Marines
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
CH/X 4387
AWARD
Military Medal
PLACE
Korea
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 39230, 18th May 1951, Page 2749 (MM)
SURNAME
Langton
FORENAME
Henry
UNIT
41 Independent Commando, Royal Marines
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
CH/X 4045
AWARD
Military Medal
PLACE
Korea
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 39230, 18th May 1951, Page 2749 (MM)
SURNAME
James
FORENAME
Reginald William David
UNIT
41 Independent Commando, Royal Marines
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
PO/X 2579
AWARD
Military Medal
PLACE
Korea
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 39230, 18th May 1951, Page 2749 (MM)
SURNAME
Hine
FORENAME
Malcolm
UNIT
41 Independent Commando, Royal Marines
RANK
Marine
NUMBER
RM 8381
AWARD
Military Medal
PLACE
Korea
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 39230, 18th May 1951, Page 2749 (MM)
SURNAME
Harper
FORENAME
Arthur Alexander Henry
UNIT
41 Independent Commando, Royal Marines
RANK
Marine
NUMBER
PO/X 6207
AWARD
Military Medal
PLACE
Korea
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 39230, 18th May 1951, Page 2749 (MM)
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