8TH September 1919 Russian Intervention The 6TH Battalion RM made further attacks by “D” Company on Ussuna & by “A” & “C” Companies on Koikori. 4 members were killed and another 4 on the following day.
RM, 6th Battalion, all killed in North Russia BURTON, Richard, Captain, RMLI: DAVEY, Herbert, Private, RMLI, 17711 (Ch): HAWES, Thomas W, Private, RMLI, 22061 (Ch): JENKINS, Arthur, Private, RMLI, 17498 (Ch)
RM, 6th Battalion, all killed in North Russia GREEN, William S A, Private, RMLI, 19654 (Ch): NEALE, Arthur A, Sergeant, RMLI, 16383 (Ch): PIGGOTT, William C, Private, RMLI, 19459 (Ch): RAISTRICK, Charles, Private, RMLI, 17633 (Ch)
9th September
1943 41 Commando RM were involved in the Salerno landing: operation AVALANCHE the Invasion of Italy. The role of No.2 Commando was to capture the coast defence battery at Vietri, and then to threaten the western end of Salerno. 41RM Commando was to land after No.2 Commando and hold the Molina defile.
10TH September 1919 Russian Intervention. Faced with the prospect of another attack on the village, one company of the 6TH Battalion RM refused to obey orders, and withdrew themselves to a nearby friendly village. Ninety-three men from the battalion were courtmartialled; 13 were sentenced to death and others received substantial sentences of hard labour. In December 1919, the Government, under pressure from several MPs, revoked the sentence of death and considerably reduced the sentence of all the men. The majority of the battalion continued to obey orders. Nevertheless, subsequent to that time because of the perceived shame, the 6th Battalion was disbanded & has never been reformed.
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