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7th Ballalion RM - 31st Beach Brick

Updated: Jul 24

Unit/ Formation: Royal Marines


Location: Sicily


Period/ Conflict: World War II


Year: 1943


Date/s: 10 July 1943


The comparatively small Force 'N' under Captain Lord Ashbourne RN in HMS Keren had sailed from the Middle East as part of Force ‘A’ and had with them the 231st (Malta) Infantry Brigade commanded by Brigadier R E Urquhart.

7th Ballalion RM - 31st Beach Brick - Operation Husky
7th Ballalion RM - 31st Beach Brick - Operation Husky

This force landed in Nan Sector of the Bark East Assault Area assisted by RN Beach Commando K.

Operation Husky Invasion Map
Operation Husky Invasion Map

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1st Middle East Beach Brick/Beach Brick 31: 7th RM Battalion formed the nucleus of this unit and was enlarged as Beach brick 31 in 1943.

Landed in Sicily, before reverting to infantry role under XXX Corps on D+7. (7th Battalion, Royal Marines, including companies from 3/10 Baluch and the 31st Beach Brick RAF Component).


7th Bn would be one of the first units to enter Catania, and go on to see operations on the River Dittaino where they would suffer casualties.


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