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[Photo courtesy of his daughter Tracy Coutts].

Thomas Edwin Johnson enlisted into the Royal Marines (RM18701) on the 2nd June 1959. He served as a Weapons Instructor at the Infantry Training Centre RM, and with 40 Commando RM. Service deployments included Singapore and Borneo in the 1960's and later Northern Ireland.
Timeline extracts
Jan. 1964 to Jan. 1965, Corporal, I.T.C.R.M., Platoon Weapons Instructor Class 2 (PW2).
1965 to 1968 - Corporal, 3 Commando Brigade RM, belvd. 40 Commando RM, 7 Section 3 Troop, deployed overseas service Singapore and Borneo.
Aug.1973 to July 1975 - Sergeant (PW2), 40 Commando RM; Training Senior NCO.
July 1975 to June 1976 - Sergeant (PW2), RMR Scotland, Permanent Staff Instructor (PSI).
Sep.1976 to Dec.1980 - Colour Sergeant (PW2), Instructor in Security Training, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Thomas Edwin Johnson
b. 27.01.1940
d. 2004.
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[Photo courtesy of Tracy Coutts, daughter of Thomas Edwin Johnson RM. Taken during his Singapore deployment as a Corporal in 40 Commando RM 1965-1968. Thomas is not in this photo].
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[Photos courtesy of his daughter Tracy Coutts].

Thomas Edwin Johnson enlisted into the Royal Marines (RM18701) on the 2nd June 1959. He served as a Weapons Instructor at the Infantry Training Centre RM, and with 40 Commando RM. Service deployments included Singapore and Borneo in the 1960's and later Northern Ireland.
Timeline extracts
Jan. 1964 to Jan. 1965, Corporal, I.T.C.R.M., Platoon Weapons Instructor Class 2 (PW2).
1965 to 1968 - Corporal, 3 Commando Brigade RM, belvd. 40 Commando RM, 7 Section 3 Troop, deployed overseas service Singapore and Borneo.
Aug.1973 to July 1975 - Sergeant (PW2), 40 Commando RM; Training Senior NCO.
July 1975 to June 1976 - Sergeant (PW2), RMR Scotland, Permanent Staff Instructor (PSI).
Sep.1976 to Dec.1980 - Colour Sergeant (PW2), Instructor in Security Training, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Thomas Edwin Johnson
b. 27.01.1940
d. 2004.
In album C/Sgt. Thomas Edwin Johnson RM, served 1959-1980]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Mon, 09 Nov 2026 10:07:59 +0000 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/laterday/RM+Commandos/Thomas_E_Johnson/Thomas_Edwin_Johnson_3_Cdo_Bde_RM.JPG.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/laterday/RM+Commandos/Thomas_E_Johnson/Thomas_Edwin_Johnson_3_Cdo_Bde_RM.JPG.html
[Photos courtesy of his daughter Tracy Coutts].

Thomas Edwin Johnson enlisted into the Royal Marines (RM18701) on the 2nd June 1959. He served as a Weapons Instructor at the Infantry Training Centre RM, and with 40 Commando RM. Service deployments included Singapore and Borneo in the 1960's and later Northern Ireland.
Timeline extracts
Jan. 1964 to Jan. 1965, Corporal, I.T.C.R.M., Platoon Weapons Instructor Class 2 (PW2).
1965 to 1968 - Corporal, 3 Commando Brigade RM, belvd. 40 Commando RM, 7 Section 3 Troop, deployed overseas service Singapore and Borneo.
Aug.1973 to July 1975 - Sergeant (PW2), 40 Commando RM; Training Senior NCO.
July 1975 to June 1976 - Sergeant (PW2), RMR Scotland, Permanent Staff Instructor (PSI).
Sep.1976 to Dec.1980 - Colour Sergeant (PW2), Instructor in Security Training, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Thomas Edwin Johnson
b. 27.01.1940
d. 2004.
In album C/Sgt. Thomas Edwin Johnson RM, served 1959-1980]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Fri, 06 Nov 2026 21:46:50 +0000 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/laterday/RM+Commandos/Thomas_E_Johnson/T_E_Johnson_40_Cdo.jpeg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/laterday/RM+Commandos/Thomas_E_Johnson/T_E_Johnson_40_Cdo.jpeg.html
[Photos courtesy of his daughter Tracy Coutts].

Thomas Edwin Johnson enlisted into the Royal Marines (RM18701) on the 2nd June 1959. He served as a Weapons Instructor at the Infantry Training Centre RM, and with 40 Commando RM. Service deployments included Singapore and Borneo in the 1960's and later Northern Ireland.
Timeline extracts
Jan. 1964 to Jan. 1965, Corporal, I.T.C.R.M., Platoon Weapons Instructor Class 2 (PW2).
1965 to 1968 - Corporal, 3 Commando Brigade RM, belvd. 40 Commando RM, 7 Section 3 Troop, deployed overseas service Singapore and Borneo.
Aug.1973 to July 1975 - Sergeant (PW2), 40 Commando RM; Training Senior NCO.
July 1975 to June 1976 - Sergeant (PW2), RMR Scotland, Permanent Staff Instructor (PSI).
Sep.1976 to Dec.1980 - Colour Sergeant (PW2), Instructor in Security Training, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Thomas Edwin Johnson
b. 27.01.1940
d. 2004.
In album C/Sgt. Thomas Edwin Johnson RM, served 1959-1980]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Fri, 06 Nov 2026 21:45:48 +0000 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/45+RM+Commando/45RM_A_troop.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/45+RM+Commando/45RM_A_troop.jpg.html
[Photo from the collection of Sgt Wilfred Broderick 45RM Commando courtesy of his son David Broderick].
In album 45 Royal Marine Commando, Royal Marines]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Fri, 06 Nov 2026 21:04:47 +0000 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/45+RM+Commando/45RM_B_troop.jpeg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/45+RM+Commando/45RM_B_troop.jpeg.html
[Photo from the collection of Sgt Wilfred Broderick 45RM Commando courtesy of his son David Broderick].
In album 45 Royal Marine Commando, Royal Marines]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Fri, 06 Nov 2026 20:53:13 +0000 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/43+RM+Commando/John_H_Richardson/J_H_Richardson_43RM_3.JPG.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/43+RM+Commando/John_H_Richardson/J_H_Richardson_43RM_3.JPG.html
[Photo courtesy of his nephew Derek Mutch].

Enlisted PO/X101754, Royal Marines, 20 November 1940; trade on enlistment Side Stapler (Boot and Shoe). Joined 43RM Commando 'B' Troop after its formation July/August 1943. Active service included Italy and the Dalmatian Islands of the former Yugoslavia. Marine Officers Attendant (MOA) to Lieutenant J.R. Odendaal. Married Gladys Mary Rennie at Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, 2 August 1945. Member of the Commando Association.

John Hector 'Jack' Richardson
b. 22.10.1915 Little Addington, Northamptonshire.
d. 16.06.1997 Little Addington, Northamptonshire.
In album Mne. John Hector 'Jack' Richardson, 43RM Commando]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Fri, 06 Nov 2026 19:02:58 +0000 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/43+RM+Commando/John_H_Richardson/J_H_Richardson_43RM_4.JPG.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/43+RM+Commando/John_H_Richardson/J_H_Richardson_43RM_4.JPG.html
[Photo courtesy of his nephew Derek Mutch].

Enlisted PO/X101754, Royal Marines, 20 November 1940; trade on enlistment Side Stapler (Boot and Shoe). Joined 43RM Commando 'B' Troop after its formation July/August 1943. Active service included Italy and the Dalmatian Islands of the former Yugoslavia. Marine Officers Attendant (MOA) to Lieutenant J.R. Odendaal. Married Gladys Mary Rennie at Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, 2 August 1945. Member of the Commando Association.

John Hector 'Jack' Richardson
b. 22.10.1915 Little Addington, Northamptonshire.
d. 16.06.1997 Little Addington, Northamptonshire.
In album Mne. John Hector 'Jack' Richardson, 43RM Commando]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Fri, 06 Nov 2026 19:03:57 +0000 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/43+RM+Commando/John_H_Richardson/J_H_Richardson_43RM_2.JPG.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/43+RM+Commando/John_H_Richardson/J_H_Richardson_43RM_2.JPG.html
[Photo courtesy of his nephew Derek Mutch].

Enlisted PO/X101754, Royal Marines, 20 November 1940; trade on enlistment Side Stapler (Boot and Shoe). Joined 43RM Commando 'B' Troop after its formation July/August 1943. Active service included Italy and the Dalmatian Islands of the former Yugoslavia. Marine Officers Attendant (MOA) to Lieutenant J.R. Odendaal. Married Gladys Mary Rennie at Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, 2 August 1945. Member of the Commando Association.

John Hector 'Jack' Richardson
b. 22.10.1915 Little Addington, Northamptonshire.
d. 16.06.1997 Little Addington, Northamptonshire.
In album Mne. John Hector 'Jack' Richardson, 43RM Commando]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Fri, 06 Nov 2026 19:03:35 +0000