Dennis Leolin Samuel St Maur Aldridge MBE MC and bar , and the US Silver Star

MBE awarded in Palestine with 40 RM Commando.; MC and United States of America Silver Star awarded in Korea with 41 Independent Commando RM, Bar to MC awarded Suez Conflict whilst with 42 RM Commando

From London Gazette Issue 38508 published on the 7 January 1949 " To be an Additional Member of the Military Division of the said Most Excellent Order:
Captain Dennis Leolin Samuel St. Maur ALDRIDGE, Royal Marines.For gallant and distinguished services in Palestine during the period 27th March, 1948 - 30th July, 1948."

From London Gazette Issue 39230 published on the 18 May 1951:
For gallant and distinguished service with 41 Independent Commando, (Royal Marines, in operations in Korea:
The Military Cross.
Captain (Local Major) Dennis Leolin Samuel St. Maur ALDRIDGE, M.B.E., Royal Marines.

From London Gazette Issue 40253 published on the 13 August 1954 :
The QUEEN has been graciously pleased to give unrestricted permission for the wearing of the following decorations 'bestowed by the President of the United States of America for gallant and distinguished services during the operations in Korea:—
Silver Star Medal.
Major (Local Lieutenant-Colonel) Dennis Leolin Samuel St. Maur ALDRIDGE, M.B.E., M.C., Royal Marines, 41 Independent Commando, Royal Marines

From Supplement to the London Gazette published on the 13th June 1957 :
The QUEEN has been graciously pleased,on the occasion of the Celebration of Her Majesty's Birthday, to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Operations in the Near East, October to December 1956.
Bar to the Military Cross:—
Major Dennis Leolin Samuel St. Maur ALDRIDGE, M.B.E., M.C.,
42 Commando, Royal Marines.


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