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45 CDO - WW2 - The Last Man to Die
Sergeant Wilson E Troop was the last man from 45 Commando to be killed in action in WW2. Grave of Jock William Allan Wilson EX/4194 45...

Si Biggs
May 51 min read
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VE Day 80 - Royal Marines in WW2
Royal Marines served from the first day of WW2, in every theater and in almost every major sea engagement in the Second World War and...

Si Biggs
May 55 min read
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116th Infantry Brigade 27th Battalion Royal Marines Awards and Medals NW Europe 1945
Award Distinguished Service Order Capt. (Acting Lieutenant-Colonel Norman Hastings Tailyour, 27 Royal Marines Lt-Col. TAILYOUR took over...

Si Biggs
Feb 226 min read
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Royal Marines Tank Hunting in WW2
TANK HUNTING by Capt.J.E.Stiebel, R.M. Extract from 40 Commando Royal Marines War Diary January 1943 World War II German Panther Tank...

Si Biggs
Feb 193 min read
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116th Infantry Brigade Royal Marines NW Europe WW2
Unit/ Formation: 116th Inf Bde RM Location: Hovington Period/ Conflict: World War II Year: 1945 Date/s: 14th February 1945 Patch 116th...

Si Biggs
Feb 142 min read
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The 5 Tew Brothers WW2
As I research names for my script about 45 CDO I snet out a request for help trying to get some more information on the names in this...

Si Biggs
Feb 102 min read
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Turret Explosion on HMS Devonshire and Marine AE Streams - Albert Medal
Eight days after arriving on station, Devonshire and the rest of the Mediterranean Fleet sailed for manoeuvres in the Aegean Sea, off the...

Si Biggs
Nov 26, 20244 min read
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47 Commando - Castle Douglas Preparing for Commando Training
Unit/ Formation: 47 Cdo RM Location: Great Britian Period/ Conflict: World War II Year: 1943 Date/s: 28 September 1943 47 (RM) Commando...

Si Biggs
Sep 28, 20245 min read
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30AU Commando - Tragedy in Le Harve
The 12th September 1944 Captain 'Red' Huntington-Whiteley RM of 30 Commando/AU was callously cut down by a group of Wehrmacht who clearly...

Si Biggs
Sep 12, 20243 min read
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The RMHS presents - Invasion, The Royal Marines and the Battle for Normandy, 1944
Invasion, The Royal Marines and the Battle for Normandy, 1944. Author - George Gelder. Soft Back, 602pp. Published Royal Marines...

Si Biggs
Aug 20, 20242 min read
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40 Commando Dieppe 1942 - Operation Jubilee
Unit/ Formation: 40 Cdo RM Location: France Period/ Conflict: World War II Year: 1942 Date/s: 19 August 1942 The Royal Marine Commando...

Si Biggs
Aug 20, 20246 min read
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Formation of No. 47 (Royal Marine) Commando
Unit/ Formation: 47 Cdo RM Location: Great Britian Period/ Conflict: World War II Year: 1943 Date/s: 1 August 1943 47 (RM) Commando was...

Si Biggs
Aug 1, 20242 min read
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D Day Royal Marines Live Stream
Earlier this month in teh 80th Year of DDay I was delighted to be asked to conduct a live stream with Paul Woodage who runs the very...

Si Biggs
Jul 24, 20241 min read
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A Royal Marines Sniper Pair Normandy
Royal Marines have been wearing a crossed rifles badge to show competence as a marksman since at least 1893! Royal Marine Snipers during...

Si Biggs
Jul 23, 20244 min read
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Vincent Kemel Horton - Crete-Tobruk-D Day
Royal Marines Commando Vincent Horton was bombed, shot at, shelled and captured (twice!) during WWII. Vince joined the Royal Marines in...

Si Biggs
Jul 13, 20242 min read
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Langrune-sur-Mer Wn 26
The village of Langrune-sur-Mer is defended by a large anti-tank wall and the support point Wn 26 manned by soldiers of the 9th company...

Si Biggs
Jul 9, 20242 min read
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45 Cdo Recce of Merville
The securing the bridges the Brigade's objectives were to hold the high ground in the area of Hauger, Le Plein and Amfreville, providing...

Si Biggs
Jul 7, 20244 min read
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HQ 41 CDO hit by AP bombs - CO Col Gray Wounded
Unit/ Formation: 41 Cdo RM Location: Lion Sur Mer Period/ Conflict: World War II Year: 1944 Date/s: 7 June 1944 7th June 1944 Place: Lion...

Si Biggs
Jul 7, 20242 min read
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41 Cdo - Wn 21 'Trout' Strong point at Lion-sur-Mer
Unit/ Formation: 41 Cdo RM Location: Normandy Period/ Conflict: World War II Year: 1944 Date/s: 6 June 1944 The beach at Lion Sur Mer was...

Si Biggs
Jul 7, 20243 min read
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46 CDO La Deliverande to Douvres
7th June 1944 Place: La Deliverande 2200 - 'B' and 'X' Tps with Command Post reached LA DELIVERANDE and occupied the town. 8th June 1944...

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Jul 7, 20242 min read
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