<![CDATA[Sgt. William James Noakes MM, 45RM Commando 'B' troop.]]>

<![CDATA[Sgt. William James Noakes MM, 45RM Commando 'B' troop.]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/45+RM+Commando/Noakes/ en-us Gallery 2 RSS Module, version 1.1.8 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:06:44 +0100 120 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/d/30447-11/Noakes.jpg <![CDATA[Sgt. William James Noakes MM, 45RM Commando 'B' troop.]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/45+RM+Commando/Noakes/ <![CDATA[William Noakes RM, 31 October 1940, later 45RM Commando]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/45+RM+Commando/Noakes/Dad+31+Oct+1940.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/45+RM+Commando/Noakes/Dad+31+Oct+1940.jpg.html

31st Oct. 1940. Royal Marines and later 45RM Commando. William was later awarded the Military Medal whilst a Sgt in 45 RM Cdo. Photo courtesy of his son and daughter Dennis Noakes and Pat Orchard.
In album Sgt. William James Noakes MM, 45RM Commando 'B' troop.]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Wed, 04 Jun 2025 21:16:23 +0100 <![CDATA[Sgt. William Noakes MM, 45RM Commando]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/45+RM+Commando/Noakes/Dad+with+abike1.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/45+RM+Commando/Noakes/Dad+with+abike1.jpg.html

[Photo courtesy of his son and daughter Dennis Noakes and Pat Orchard].
In album Sgt. William James Noakes MM, 45RM Commando 'B' troop.]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Wed, 04 Jun 2025 21:19:51 +0100 <![CDATA[Letter to Sgt Noakes MM 45RM Cdo.from Chief of Combined Operations]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/45+RM+Commando/Noakes/Letter+to+Dad+from+the+Chief+of+combined+operations.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/45+RM+Commando/Noakes/Letter+to+Dad+from+the+Chief+of+combined+operations.jpg.html

[Photo courtesy of Pat Orchard and Dennis Noakes, daughter and son of Sgt Noakes MM, 45RM Commando].
In album Sgt. William James Noakes MM, 45RM Commando 'B' troop.]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Wed, 04 Jun 2025 21:23:47 +0100 <![CDATA[Newspaper article detailing the action involving Sgt. Noakes MM, 45RM Cdo]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/45+RM+Commando/Noakes/Newspaper+article+about+Dads+attack.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/45+RM+Commando/Noakes/Newspaper+article+about+Dads+attack.jpg.html

[Photo courtesy of his son and daughter Dennis Noakes and Pat Orchard].
In album Sgt. William James Noakes MM, 45RM Commando 'B' troop.]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Wed, 04 Jun 2025 21:24:21 +0100 <![CDATA[William Noakes RM, 17 Feb 1940, later 45RM Commando]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/45+RM+Commando/Noakes/dad+17-2-1940.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/45+RM+Commando/Noakes/dad+17-2-1940.jpg.html

[Photo courtesy of his daughter and son Pat Orchard and Dennis Noakes].

William was later awarded the Military Medal serving with 45RM Commando in North West Europe.
In album Sgt. William James Noakes MM, 45RM Commando 'B' troop.]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Wed, 04 Jun 2025 21:18:08 +0100 <![CDATA[Sgt. William Noakes, 45RM Commando]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/45+RM+Commando/Noakes/dad+in+uniform.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/45+RM+Commando/Noakes/dad+in+uniform.jpg.html

[Photo courtesy of his daughter and son Pat Orchard and Dennis Noakes].
In album Sgt. William James Noakes MM, 45RM Commando 'B' troop.]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Wed, 04 Jun 2025 21:19:05 +0100 <![CDATA[Letter from the King to Sgt.William Noakes, 45RM Cdo. re the award of his Military Medal]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/45+RM+Commando/Noakes/copy+of+letter+to+Dad+re+MM.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/45+RM+Commando/Noakes/copy+of+letter+to+Dad+re+MM.jpg.html

[Photo courtesy of his son and daughter Dennis Noakes and Pat Orchard].
In album Sgt. William James Noakes MM, 45RM Commando 'B' troop.]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Wed, 04 Jun 2025 21:22:06 +0100 <![CDATA[Military Medal citation for Sgt William Noakes 45RM Commando]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/45+RM+Commando/Noakes/Dad_s+mention+in+dispatches.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/45+RM+Commando/Noakes/Dad_s+mention+in+dispatches.jpg.html

[Photo courtesy of his son and daughter Dennis Noakes and Pat Orchard].
In album Sgt. William James Noakes MM, 45RM Commando 'B' troop.]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Wed, 04 Jun 2025 21:21:23 +0100 <![CDATA[Letter to Sgt. Noakes MM 45RM Cdo.from Capt.John Day HQ Commando Group]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/45+RM+Commando/Noakes/Letter+to+Dad+from+John+Day.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/45+RM+Commando/Noakes/Letter+to+Dad+from+John+Day.jpg.html

[Photo courtesy of his son and daughter Dennis Noakes and Pat Orchard].
In album Sgt. William James Noakes MM, 45RM Commando 'B' troop.]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Wed, 04 Jun 2025 21:23:04 +0100