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William George Ward from Northampton enlisted into the Royal Marines on 30 January 1941, civil occupation Boot and Shoe Operative. He served as a Signaller with the 18th Battalion RM, and the 1st RM Mobile Company, RM Division, before being posted to the Signals Troop of 4 Special Service Brigade in September 1943 which had just been formed the previous month. PO/X103295 Marine Ward was subsequently attached to 41RM Commando as a Signaller. Active service included the allied landings at Normandy and almost certainly Walcheren.
Commando postings from Service Record
30.01.1941 enlisted Royal Marines.
15.09.1943 posted to 4 Special Service (later redesignated Commando) Brigade.
22.10.1943 posted Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry.
23.10.1943 temporarily attached to the commando course of 46RM Commando.
09.11.1943 posted HQ 4 Special Service Brigade Signals Troop on completion of course.
10.01.1944 to 19.01.1944 attached 45RM Commando. Awarded 1st Good Conduct Badge.
16.04.1944 to 21.04.1944 posted Town Fighting Wing, Scottish Command.
05.06.1944 taken on strength 41RM Commando and embarked for overseas service.
06.06.1944 disembarked with 41RM Commando at Normandy.
20.08.1944 promoted Acting Temporary Corporal.
15.02.1945 struck off strength 41RM Commando to 16 Casualty Clearing Station (sickness) and hospitals including the 88th British General Hospital at Turnhout, Begium, and then 49 Rehabilitation Unit.
20.02.1945 appointed Temporary Corporal.
09.03.1945 taken on strength 41RM Commando.
05.07.1945 struck off strength 41RM Commando to 4 Commando Brigade Signals Troop.

William George Ward
b. 02.10.1915
d. 18.01.1977 Northampton.
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Top 4th from left below the man who is resting his hands on his shoulders.
Temporary Surgeon Lieutenant Ernest Owen Davies, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., R.N.V.R., was the Medical Officer for 41RM Commando from its formation in August 1943. Awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for great courage and devotion to duty in caring for the wounded during landings at Salerno September 1943. From 6 June 1944 he served at the RN Hospital, Chatham.
29.12.1942 London Gazette, Mentioned in Despatches.
06.06.1944 to 03.04.1945 Surgical Section, RN Hospital, Chatham.
10.03.1949 Surgeon Lieutenant Commander.
[Newspaper obituary......].

Ernest Owen Davies D.S.C., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.
b. 29.04.1917
d. 1986 Swansea
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[Photo courtesy of his nephew Major (Rtd) David Llewelyn Davies].

Temporary Surgeon Lieutenant Ernest Owen Davies, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., R.N.V.R., was the Medical Officer for 41RM Commando from its formation in August 1943. Awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for great courage and devotion to duty in caring for the wounded during landings at Salerno September 1943. From 6 June 1944 he served at the RN Hospital, Chatham.
29.12.1942 London Gazette, Mentioned in Despatches.
06.06.1944 to 03.04.1945 Surgical Section, RN Hospital, Chatham.
10.03.1949 Surgeon Lieutenant Commander.
[Newspaper obituary......].

Ernest Owen Davies D.S.C., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.
b. 29.04.1917
d. 1986 Swansea
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[Photo courtesy of his nephew Major (Rtd) David Llewelyn Davies.

Temporary Surgeon Lieutenant Ernest Owen Davies, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., R.N.V.R., was the Medical Officer for 41RM Commando from its formation in August 1943. Awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for great courage and devotion to duty in caring for the wounded during landings at Salerno September 1943. From 6 June 1944 he served at the RN Hospital, Chatham.
29.12.1942 London Gazette, Mentioned in Despatches.
06.06.1944 to 03.04.1945 Surgical Section, RN Hospital, Chatham.
10.03.1949 Surgeon Lieutenant Commander.
[Newspaper obituary......].

Ernest Owen Davies D.S.C., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.
b. 29.04.1917
d. 1986 Swansea
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[Photo courtesy of his great grandson Thomas Holloway].

In Memory of CH/X100561 Marine Robert Reginald Cyril Brown
No.41 Royal Marine Commando, Royal Marines,
who died 6 June 1944 aged 24, Normandy, France.
Remembered with honour at Hermanville War Cemetery.
Son of William Charles Horatio and Annie Elizbeth Brown, of Tottenham, Middlesex; husband of Violet Brown (nee Field).
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[Photo courtesy of his daughter Meriel Spalding].

41RM Commando, Royal Marines, PLY/X1784. Placed on the Serious Injury list at 17.00 hours, 19 April 1945. Severe Cerebral Concussion. Member of the Commando Association with whom they lost contact. He later moved to Pembroke. Changed surname on re-marriage from Davies to Baliga-Davies.

Ivor John Davies
b.27.03.1919
d.03.03.1984.
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41RM Commando, Royal Marines, PLY/X1784. Placed on the Serious Injury list at 17.00 hours, 19 April 1945. Severe Cerebral Concussion. Member of the Commando Association with whom they lost contact. Later moved to Pembroke. Changed surname on re-marriage from Davies to Baliga-Davies.

Ivor John Davies
b.27.03.1919
d.03.03.1984.
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[Photo courtesy of his son Andrew Maley].

Known as: Jan
Rank: Temporary Sergeant
Unit / Base: 41RM Commando
Regiment/Corps: Royal Marines
Service: Royal Navy
Service Number: PLY/X 100034
Honours & Awards: Mentioned in Despatches.

George Jesse 'Jan' Maley
b. 26.10.1920 Hadleigh, Essex.
d. 12.08.2015 Bembridge, Isle of Wight.
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[Photo courtesy of his son Andrew Maley].

PLY/X 100034 Sergeant George Jesse 'Jan' Maley received a Mention in Despatches for distinguished service with the 21st Army Group.

George Jesse 'Jan' Maley
b. 26.10.1920 Hadleigh, Essex.
d. 12.08.2015 Bembridge, Isle of Wight.
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[Photo courtesy of his son Andrew Maley].

PLY/X 100034 Sergeant George Jesse Maley received a Mention in Despatches for distinguished service with the 21st Army Group.

George Jesse 'Jan' Maley
b. 26.10.1920 Hadleigh, Essex.
d. 12.08.2015 Bembridge, Isle of Wight.
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