Si Biggs

Sgt. SHARPLES is the senior NCO in the Assault Pioneer Platoon of 27 RM [116th Infantry Brigade]. He has invariably performed his duties in a more than exemplary manner. He has directed a large number of difficult mine clearance, with marked skill. By his leadership and unsurpassed example he has encouraged men working under him to complete seemingly impossible tasks in exposed positions, under fire. On the night 9th-10th March 1945, in the HEDIKHUIZEN area, it was necessary to extend the...

I am delighted to reveal that the Royal Marines WW2 HQ will be dug in at the spectacular 'We Have Ways' WW2 Festival in September this year. Over 78,000 Royal Marines eventually took part in WW2. Present in every theater, from the first actions until the last, they saw service in most major campaigns from Norway to Africa, the Mediterranean and Europe as well as the Far East. Also present at almost every major sea engagement and took part in most allied amphibious landings from Dieppe, to...

Attack on Redan - In May 1856 a Division of the French Army, having taken up a position on the Tehernaya River, the Royal Marine Brigade was advanced in support of the French to cover their extreme right. This enabled a detachment of the RMA from the Balaclava Lines to be transferred to the Siege Train, to reinforce the Royal Artillery. This detachment, under Brevet Major Alexander, joined the right attack on June 17th, in time to take part in the bombardment preceding the unsuccessful attack...