7th Ballalion RM - 31st Beach Brick
- Si Biggs
- Jul 10
- 1 min read
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.

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


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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