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Commando Ordnance Field Park 1964 – 1972. Formed 1964 as Support to 3 Commando Brigade. Service included Singapore 1964 & Borneo 1965.

Commando Ordnance Squadron 1972 – 1996. Service included Brigade Support during Op CORPORATE Falklands Campaign and many other deployments.

Commando Logistic Support Squadron 1996 – Present Day. Service included Op HAVEN, Op AGRICOLA, Op JACANA, Op TELIC & Op HERRICK 5, 8 & 14 and many other deployments.

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[Photo source: Obituaries in Association Dispatches newsletter 25 (2012)].

Clive Craister died 10 July 2012 aged 57yrs.
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[Photo source: Obituaries of Association Dispatches newsletter 24 (2012).

Geoff Murray posted in the Commando Veterans Archive Forum [view message and replies..]
"It is with much sadness that I inform of the death of a dear friend and fellow Commando, Major Brian 'Tug' Wilson who died on Tuesday 21 February 2012 aged 70 years. Tug was a huge character in the Commando Ordnance Squadron and Commando Logistic Regiment throughout the 70s and 80s and captained the Regimental rugby team for many years. Tug leaves his wife Cylla and family who our thoughts are with in their time of sadness."
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[Photo source: Obituaries of Association Dispatches newsletter 24 (2012)].

Posted by Geoff Murray on the Commando Veterans Archive Forum, "I am absolutely devastated to inform of the death of a fellow Commando - Andy 'Smudger' Smith who died today (8 Feb 2012) whilst on exercise in Germany aged 45 years. Smudge was one of the most decent and genuine men I have ever had the privilege of knowing. We joined the Commandos around the same time in the 80's and have been great mates since. He served many years with the Commandos, and was quite an infamous figure as the Brigade Ordnance Warrant Officer, deploying the Brigade to Afghanistan and the second Gulf War in Iraq. He left the Brigade having been awarded a C-in-C Fleet commendation and his MBE for his sterling work. He went on to be commissioned and was serving in Leconsfield near his home town of Hull where he could be near to his family.

Our thoughts are with his wife Tracey, his son Ryan, and his daughter Sophie in their time of sadness. God bless you Smudger!
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[Photo source: Obituaries in Association Dispatches newsletter 24 (2012)].

Obituary on the Commando Veterans Archive Forum posted by Geoff Murray, "Mark Smythe Kenyon passed away on Friday 6 April 2012 aged 45 years after a brave fight with cancer. Mark served with the Commando Ordnance Squadron and also with 29 Commando Regiment RA and eventually emigrated to Australia. Our thoughts are with his wife Caroline and son Archie."
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Warrant Officer 2. Served circa 1960s. Died 27 September 2009.
Geoff Murray added "It is with much deep regret and sadness that I inform you of the passing of our fellow Commando and true friend Dougie Mann. Dougie suffered a heart attack this afternoon at his home in the Royal Hospital Chelsea. Dougie was an absolute gentleman and a stalwart supporter of the Commando Veterans Association; always present at each of our events in his red tunic or blue summer shirt. He will be sorely missed - a true Commando, a true gentleman, a true friend. God bless you Dougie".
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[Photo courtesy of his granddaughter Aelyish McKeon].

Aelyish adds "My grandfather (John) Lionel Horbury was an extremely proud Commando and his 24 years service in the armed forces were the happiest of his life and remained the firm focus of his interests always.

Born in 1933 in Kendal, He completed 2 years National Service and was bitten by the bug so came back and enlisted in the army Feb 1954. In 1964 he was the oldest of 24 RAOC who travelled to Lympstone to complete his Commando training and was awarded his green beret, becoming part of the newly formed 3 Commando Brigade Ordnance Field Park (later renamed Commando Ordnance Squadron.)

In 1969 he was awarded the appointment of WO1 Conductor, the most senior non-commissioned officer in the army. He served in the Far East and Germany and also had a short appointment at the War Office, but never spent more than 12 months in the UK. He was awarded the Malaya General Service Medal, Malay Peninsula & Borneo Medal, Gulf War Medal, Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Liberation of Kuwait Medal and the Pingat Jasa Malaysia Medal.

After his retirement from the forces, Lionel spent 12 years in Saudi Arabia working for British Aerospace. His wife Sheila flew backwards and forwards from their home in Ulverston, Cumbria to enjoy the expat lifestyle there with him. The stress of repatriating all the hundreds of families and staff there in 48 hours when the Gulf War started in 1990 caused a cardiac arrest and Lionel ended up repatriated himself. He retired and remained in the UK and once he was well threw himself into local history and community groups and his passion for stamp and militaria collecting.

Sadly his wife Sheila died in 2001 after 47 years of marriage. He is survived by four children, nine grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren.


WO1 Cdr (John) Lionel Horbury 22592790
3 Cdo Bde Ordnance Field Park/Commando Ordnance Squadron
01/07/33 - 12/01/19
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[Photo courtesy of Bill Chambers].
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[Photo courtesy of Bill Chambers].

names and date needed
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[Photo courtesy of Bill Chambers].

names and date needed

Assuming 4 rows all left to right:

Front/1st row(2 kneeling, 9 sitting, 1 standing): 1-12. n/k.

2nd row (19 men, some slightly behind others): 1. n/k; 2. Graham Stock; 3-19. n/k

3rd row (starting 2 in from the row behind, 10 men): 1-6. n/k; 7 (looking behind) Kevin 'Jim' Hawkins; 8. Geordie Tones; 9-10. n/k.

Top/4th row (14 men): 1-5. n/k; 6. Chris Ward (was Feary); 7. Norman Mornington-West; 8-14. n/k
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[Photo courtesy of the Commando Logistic Support Squadron/WO1 Sheppard].
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