ROYAL MARINES BADGE & INSIGNIA REFERENCE

Royal Marines Graves

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For an explanation of the Royal Marine Register Numbers see: RM Register Number.pdf


Surname First name Number Rank Unit Age Date Country of Burial Grave Location Notes
Durdle Reginald Henry PO/15940 Corporal Royal Marine Light Infantry Portsmouth Div. 27 13 April 1921 United Kingdom Downton (St. Lawrence) Churchyard Son of Walter Andrew and Jane Durdle, of Downton, Salisbury.
Durham Arthur PO/18357 Private Royal Marine Light Infantry H.M.S. Invincible. 19 31 May 1916 United Kingdom Portsmouth Naval Memorial Son of John and Mary Durham, of 13, Aston St., Bramley, Leeds.
Durham Charles John PO/10981 Sergeant Royal Marine Light Infantry Portsmouth Bn. R.N. Div. 29 18 May 1915 Egypt Alexandria (Chatby) Military And War Memorial Cemetery Son of Charles John and the late Annie Durham; husband of Minnie Tilbury (formerly Durham), of 23, Mount St., Clarence Square, Gosport, Hants.
Durham Thomas Edward Deal/4020(S) Private Royal Marines R.M. Medical Unit, R.N. Div. 21 30 October 1917 Belgium St. Julien Dressing Station Cemetery Son of John and Clara Durham, of 9, Market Place, Clyde, Cheshire.
Durkin John Private Royal Marine Light Infantry (H.M.S. Orpheus) 7 February 1863 New Zealand Unknown "189 people died in the wreck of HMS Orpheus, making it the worst maritime tragedy to occur in New Zealand waters. For the British military it was the costliest day of the New Zealand Wars – but it occurred far from the battlefield. Bringing naval stores from Sydney, the modern 1706-ton steam corvette HMS Orpheus (named after the Greek hero) ran aground on the bar at the entrance to Auckland’s Manukau Harbour. Of the 259 naval officers, seamen and Royal Marines aboard, 189 died. Minor errors and bad luck caused the disaster. Instead of rounding North Cape to reach Waitematā Harbour, Commodore William Burnett decided to berth at Onehunga in Manukau Harbour to save time. Unfortunately, he carried outdated charts and the channel through the bar had moved. Although lookouts on shore signalled a warning when they realised the ship was off course, the Orpheus missed the message. After striking the bar, the vessel was pounded by waves and only one small boat got away. As the ship sank into the sand, the men climbed the rigging. The masts eventually collapsed, throwing the crew into the sea. Rescuers arrived too late to prevent a catastrophe"
Durn Edward William CH/X 115251 Marine Royal Marines 17 6 June 1944 France Bayeux War Cemetery Marine Durn served in the 601 LCM Flotilla Inscription: Into the mosaic of victory our most precious piece was laid
Durnford Laurence George PO/X 104075 Marine Royal Marines H.M.S. Cairo. 20 12 August 1942 United Kingdom Portsmouth Naval Memorial Son of Cyril and Dorothy W. K. Durnford, of Eastbourne, Sussex.
Durose Sam PO/X 114134 Marine 46 Commando RM Not known 23 March 1945 Germany Reichswald Forest War Cemetery KIA River Rhine Inscription: in joint grave with Mne L G Rider
Durrant Charles Albert PO/6693 Private Royal Marine Light Infantry, HMS Magpie 41 5 November 1916 United Kingdom Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery Husband of Daisy Florence Durrant, of 10, Trinity View, South St., Gosport, Hants.
Dustan John William Major Royal Marine Light Infantry 43 2 July 1917 United Kingdom Langleybury (St. Paul) Churchyard
Dutfield Walter Thomas CH/14094 Private Royal Marine Light Infantry (RMR/B/2011). H.M.S. Hawke. 28 15 October 1914 United Kingdom Chatham Naval Memorial Son of the late James and Ellen Dutfield, of 37, Randall Place, Greenwich, London.
Dutson William CH/1511(S) Private Royal Marine Light Infantry 1st R.M. Bn. R.N. Div. 30 26 October 1917 Belgium Tyne Cot Memorial Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dutson, of 22, Lord St., Radcliffe, Manchester.
Dutton Benjamin PLY/1395(S) Private Royal Marine Light Infantry 1st RM. Bn. R.N. Div. Not known 27 April 1917 France Arras Memorial
Dutton Charles Llewellyn CH/707 Lieutenant Royal Marines No. 40 R.M. Commando. 21 3 June 1944 Serbia Belgrade War Cemetery Son of Charles Frederick and Dorothy Isabel Dutton, of Purley, Surrey. His brother Derek Alan also died on service.
Dutton Cyril PO/X 106964 Marine 47 Commando RM 34 7 June 1944 France Bayeux War Cemetery Inscription: Always in our hearts will we keep the beautiful memories you left behind
Dutton Frank RMA/1223(S) Gunner Royal Marine Artillery Howitzer Bde. 26 20 March 1918 France Wimereux Communal Cemetery Husband of Ruth Dutton, of Croydon, Surrey.
Dutton Stanley PO/X628 Marine Royal Marines, HMS Penelope 36 18 February 1944 United Kingdom Portsmouth Naval Memorial Second World War - located Fareham High Street, Hampshire
Dutton William Henry PLY/X151 Sergeant Royal Marines 60 30 March 1969 United Kingdom Horson Cemetery,Torpoint, Cornwall
Duxbury Herbert Lionel John RMB/X 83 Band Corporal Royal Marine Band H.M.S. Charybdis 31 23 October 1943 United Kingdom Portsmouth Naval Memorial Son of Herbert Arthur and Genevieve Sophia Duxbury; husband of Elizabeth Duxbury, of Eastney, Hampshire.
Duxfield John Deal/515(S) Private Royal Marines Divisional Engineers 32 15 June 1920 France Les Baraques Military Cemetery, Sangatte Son of William and Marjory Duxfield, of 35, Glue Terrace, Elswick, Northumberland.