https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/43+RM+Commando/
Add new photos or place a comment against a photo. [View Here].

View the 43RM Commando Archive

View the 43RM Commando Roll of Honour]]> en-us Gallery 2 RSS Module, version 1.1.8 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:54:02 +0100 120 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/d/3828-8/43+RM+Commando.jpg https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/43+RM+Commando/ https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/43+RM+Commando/W_J_H_Martin_RM_2Bde.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/43+RM+Commando/W_J_H_Martin_RM_2Bde.jpg.html
[Photo courtesy of his daughter Lesley Martin].

William Joseph Henry Martin was enlisted into the Royal Marines 20 August 1942, number CH/X110845. His initial service was in the UK with a RM Training Battalion and then the 19th RM Battalion at Lyness until 9th September 1943 when he was posted to Chatham Division. Subsequently served at the RM Training Group.
11 July 1944 posted to the Holding Operational Commando and then temporarily detached to the Commando Basic Training Centre until 22 August 1944. Subsequent postings included the Signal Wing and Training Wing of 2 Commando Brigade HQ from September 1944.
In October 1944 Marine Martin was attached to 43RM Commando of 2 Commando Brigade in Italy and promoted Acting Temporary Corporal. Promoted Acting Temporary Sergeant February 1945. Active service included Opertions Mercerised at Sarande, Floxo at Dubrovnik, and Roast at Lake Comacchio. Embarked Naples for UK 19 June 1945 and posted Holding Commando.
Posted 3 Commando Brigade 22 December 1945 and attached to 42 Commando operating in Hong Kong. Released to Reserve List at Chatham 19 September 1946. In 1947 he re-enlisted as a rating in the Royal Navy serving until 1955, number D/JX802632.

William Joseph Henry Martin
b. 14.05.1924 Camberwell, London.
d. 15.11.1989 Chipping Campden, Glos.
In album 43 Royal Marine Commando, Royal Marines]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Mon, 12 Oct 2026 22:33:05 +0100 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/43+RM+Commando/2_x_43RM_and_lorry.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/43+RM+Commando/2_x_43RM_and_lorry.jpg.html
[Photo courtesy of Martin Routledge, nephew of Mne. James Nevin, 43RM Commando].
In album 43 Royal Marine Commando, Royal Marines]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:49:35 +0100 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/43+RM+Commando/James_Nevin_43RM_standing_3rd_from_right.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/43+RM+Commando/James_Nevin_43RM_standing_3rd_from_right.jpg.html
[Photo courtesy of Martin Routledge, nephew of Marine Nevin].

PO/X 105139 Marine James Nevin died of illness at the Military E.M.S. Hospital, Shotley Bridge, Co. Durham. Son of Thomas Henry and Agnes Nevin, of Newburn. James Davidson Nevin was born on 29 August 1921 and brought up in Newburn, Northumberland. He worked as a lorry driver for Walkers in Leamington on Tyne not long before the start of the war. After enlisting Marine Nevin served in the 2nd Battalion Royal Marines from April 1941 until conversion to 43RM Commando in August 1943. Active service included Italy, the Adriatic, and Yugoslavia. At the end of the war Marine Nevin was diagnosed with cancer from which he died on 22 November 1945. He received a full military funeral.
In album 43 Royal Marine Commando, Royal Marines]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:45:47 +0100 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/43+RM+Commando/Group_of_43RM_Cdo.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/43+RM+Commando/Group_of_43RM_Cdo.jpg.html
[Photo courtesy of Martin Routledge, nephew of Mne. James Nevin, 43RM Commando].
In album 43 Royal Marine Commando, Royal Marines]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:48:28 +0100 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/43+RM+Commando/Nevin/James_Nevin_2RM_43RM.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/43+RM+Commando/Nevin/James_Nevin_2RM_43RM.jpg.html
[Photos courtesy of his nephew Martin Routledge].

PO/X105139 Marine James Nevin died of illness at the Military E.M.S. Hospital, Shotley Bridge, Co. Durham. Son of Thomas Henry and Agnes Nevin, of Newburn.
James Davidson Nevin was born on 29 August 1921 and brought up in Newburn, Northumberland. He worked as a lorry driver for Walkers in Leamington on Tyne not long before the start of the war. After enlisting Marine Nevin served in the 2nd Battalion Royal Marines from April 1941 until conversion to 43RM Commando in August 1943. Active service included Italy, the Adriatic, and Yugoslavia. At the end of the war Marine Nevin was diagnosed with cancer from which he died on 22 November 1945. He received a full military funeral.
In album Marine James Davidson Nevin, 43RM Commando, died of illness 22/11/1945 UK]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:00:06 +0100 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/43+RM+Commando/Nevin/James_Nevin_43RM_reading_letter.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/43+RM+Commando/Nevin/James_Nevin_43RM_reading_letter.jpg.html
[Photos courtesy of his nephew Martin Routledge].

PO/X105139 Marine James Nevin died of illness at the Military E.M.S. Hospital, Shotley Bridge, Co. Durham. Son of Thomas Henry and Agnes Nevin, of Newburn.
James Davidson Nevin was born on 29 August 1921 and brought up in Newburn, Northumberland. He worked as a lorry driver for Walkers in Leamington on Tyne not long before the start of the war. After enlisting Marine Nevin served in the 2nd Battalion Royal Marines from April 1941 until conversion to 43RM Commando in August 1943. Active service included Italy, the Adriatic, and Yugoslavia. At the end of the war Marine Nevin was diagnosed with cancer from which he died on 22 November 1945. He received a full military funeral.
In album Marine James Davidson Nevin, 43RM Commando, died of illness 22/11/1945 UK]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:00:46 +0100 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/43+RM+Commando/j_p_v_douel/Douel_JPV_43RM_cdo_cert.jpeg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/43+RM+Commando/j_p_v_douel/Douel_JPV_43RM_cdo_cert.jpeg.html
[Photo courtesy of his son John Douel].

43RM Commando August 1943 to July 1945.
Also served 46RM Commando July 1945 to January 1946.
Service Number: PLY/X104301

James Percy Victor Douel
b. 30.06.1922 Bristol.
d. 29.06.2011.
In album Marine James Percy Victor Douel, 43RM Commando]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:33:36 +0100 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/43+RM+Commando/j_p_v_douel/J_P_V_Douel_43RM.JPG.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/43+RM+Commando/j_p_v_douel/J_P_V_Douel_43RM.JPG.html
[Photo courtesy of his son John Douel].

43RM Commando August 1943 to July 1945.
Also served 46RM Commando July 1945 to January 1946.
Service Number: PLY/X104301

James Percy Victor Douel
b. 30.06.1922 Bristol.
d. 29.06.2011.
In album Marine James Percy Victor Douel, 43RM Commando]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:32:50 +0100 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/43+RM+Commando/Edward+David+West+43RM.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/43+RM+Commando/Edward+David+West+43RM.jpg.html
[Photo courtesy of his grandson Darren West].

13.10.1943 enlisted Royal Marines aged 17, date of service from 09/08/1944 (18th birthday).
01.02.1945 joined 43RM Commando, 2 Commando Brigade, from HMS St. Angelo (shorebase Naval HQ at Fort St Angelo, Malta).
05.02.1945 attached 2 Commando Brigade Training Wing, Italy.
21.02.1945 re-joined 43RM Commando, Italy.
26.03.1945 attached  HQ 2 Commando Brigade, Italy.
05.04.1945 re-joined 43RM Commando, Italy.
19.06.1945 embarked HMS Caernarvon Castle, Naples, Italy, for UK.
26.06.1945 disembarked UK for Holding Operational Commando.
21.08.1945 joined 45RM Commando.
31.01.1946 embarked UK for Hong Kong.
07.03.1946 disembarked Kowloon.
07.07.1946 to Forces Education Centre, Hong Kong.
20.07.1946 Educational Vocational Training (EVT) Course.
06.09.1946 embarked Kowloon for UK.

Edward David West
b. 09.08.1926 Croydon.
d. 09.07.1999 Sydenham.
In album 43 Royal Marine Commando, Royal Marines]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Sun, 08 Jun 2025 21:34:51 +0100 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/43+RM+Commando/Percy_Jeal_43RM.png.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/Royal+Marine+Commando+Units/43+RM+Commando/Percy_Jeal_43RM.png.html
[Photo courtesy of his brother's granddaughter Sarah Jeal].

CH/X105907 Marine Percy Jeal, aged 20, died on 28 March 1944 during an air attack on Vis, their base of operations against enemy held Dalmatian Islands. Son of Percy Walter and Mary Jeal, of Hassocks, Sussex. Remembered with honour at Belgrade War Cemetery. His brother Ernest served in 42RM Commando.
In album 43 Royal Marine Commando, Royal Marines]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:28:38 +0100