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Neale, Peter Walter James Son (with one brother and one sister) of William Henry Neale (1890-1947), a house builder, and Mary Padbury (1885-1975). Married ((03?).1948, Birmingham district, Warwickshire) Isabel M. Jenkins (1925 - 2009), daughter (with two sisters and one brother) of Arthur Llewellyn Jenkins (1886-1985), and Nellie Mabel Perry (1891-1975); no children.	23.12.1916 Snitterfield, near Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire - 03.1998 Aberconwy district, Gwynedd, Wales	T/2nd Lt. 06.02.1942 T/Lt. 06.08.1942 A/T/Capt. 15.09.1943 (reld 22.03.1946) MC 12.06.1945 NW Europe * * On the 3rd March 45 during the advance of 52 (L) Division along the EAST bank of the MEUSE, a mine party was detailed to clear the axis of the advance SOUTH to the BERGEN cross roads. Capt. Neale as SORE [Staff Officer Royal Engineers] went down to supervise the clearing of the cross roads. Just as the work had almost been completed, a booby trap attached to an R Mine was set off and resulted in three casualties. One of these casualties was blown over the bank at the road side and landed in an orchard, which was known to be mine infested. Capt Neale immediately organised a small party of Sappers to act as stretcher bearers and led them through the mine field towards the wounded man, clearing the way by prodding and laying tape along the lane. As they neared the wounded man, another Officer joined the party and exploded a mine which blew Capt Neale and his party a distance of ten yards clear over the casualty into the orchard. Although dazed from the explosion, Capt Neale retained complete control. Ordering his men to remain where they lay, he proceeded to clear the area and removed more mines. He then carried the wounded man ?ated by the stretcher bearers and returned once more to lift the Officer who was also seriously wounded. Throughout the whole period Captain Neale remained completely calm and displayed a cool courage which was an inspiration to all that witnessed it. Through this prompt action two lives were saved.	Architectural student, College of Technology, Birmingham. 1942 - (04.)1942 20th (Training) Battalion RM, 104th (Training) RM Brigade (06.1942) - (08.)1942 1st Engineer Company, RM Division (10.)1942 - (06.)1943 2nd Engineer Company, RM Division, renamed: 2nd RM Engineer Company (08.)1943 - (10.)1943 1st RM Engineer Company (12.)1943 - (02.)1944 Second-in-Command, 1st RM Engineer Commando 1944 - (04.)1944 Staff Officer Royal Engineers (SORE), HQ 4th Special Service Brigade (06.1944) - (10.1944) 1st RM Engineer Commando * (01.1945) - (10.1945) Staff Officer Royal Engineers, HQ 1st Commando Brigade Returned to his original profession as an architect for Peacock and Beaulieu in Llandudno, where he became partner and then proprietor. * indexed, but not listed as such
Nelson, Robert Prynne Elder son of Robert Nelson, and Mary Susanna Prynne, of Red Linch, Harpenden, Hertfordshire.	07.08.1912 Fulham, London - 29.10.1940 Deal, Kent (death by enemy action) [age 28] [Deal Cemetery, plot C, block 8, grave 4750]	T/2nd Lt. 26.08.1940	Education: St George's School, Harpenden (master; 1925-1931); Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge University (played first-class cricket 1932-1939, Captain of the Cricket Club 1934-1935) (BA). Captain, Northamptonshire County Cricket Club. Schoolmaster, St George's School, Harpenden. (10.1940)     Portsmouth Division RM ? - 29.10.1940 RM Siege Regiment (Deal) [killed during a bombing]
Neville, [Sir] Robert Arthur Ross Son (with one sister) of Col. William Candler Neville, DSO, Cheshire Regiment (1859-1926), and Amy Ross (1868-1936). Married (27.09.1943, Westminster, London) Doris Marie Collen (04.08.1909 - 12.02.1977), younger daughter (with two sisters) of Capt. Philip Edward Collen, 14th Sikh Regiment (1882-1931), and Jessie Margaret Venour (1876-1963); one son, one daughter.	17.12.1896 Moor House, Hoole, Chester district, Cheshire - 12.06.1987 Sutton Mandeville, Salisbury district, Wiltshire [buried at Tomnahurich Cemetery, Inverness, Highland, Scotland]	Prob. 2nd Lt. 22.08.1914 Lt. 27.03.1915 Capt. 23.05.1918 (half-pay 11.06.1921, full-pay 06.01.1926) Maj. 24.11.1933 Lt.Col. 23.02.1940 T/Col. 01.11.1940-21.06.1942 A/Col. 22.06.1942-30.09.1945 Col. 2nd Comdt. 01.10.1945 ... ... Maj.Gen. 07.04.1948 (retd 29.11.1950) KCMG 05.06.1952 HM's birthday 1952 CBE 01.01.1948 New Year 1948 [investiture 10.02.1948]	Education: Twyford School, Winchester; Cheltenham College (01.1911-1914).       served European War, 1914-18, Grand Fleet and France (despatches) ... - ... ... 11.06.1921 - 05.12.1925 ADC to Governor of Hong Kong 1926 - 1927 Private Secretary to Governor of Ceylon 1927 - 1928 ADC to Governor of Bombay (also 1925-1929 Staff Officer, Statutory Commission) ... - ... ... 01.11.1939 - 04.01.1940 HMS Scorpion (river gunboat) 05.01.1940 - 11.08.1940 HMS Peterel (Peterel class river gunboat) 12.08.1940 - 22.09.1940 on passage 23.09.1940 - 25.09.1940 Plymouth Division RM 26.09.1940 - 02.10.1940 HMS President (additional) 03.10.1940 - 09.10.1940 Plymouth Division RM 10.10.1940 - 27.10.1940 Mobile Naval Base Defence Organization (MNBDO) 28.10.1940 - 31.10.1940 HMS President (additional) 01.11.1940 - (06.)1942 Assistant Director, Naval Intelligence Division, Admiralty [HMS President] (additional) (08.)1942 - 05.01.1944 RM Planning Section, Combined Operations HQ [HMS President] (additional) 06.01.1944 - 31.07.1944 Fleet RM Officer, Mediterranean Fleet [HMS Hannibal] (additional) 01.08.1944 - 15.10.1945 Fleet RM Officer, Mediterranean Fleet [HMS Byrsa] (additional) 1946 - 1948 RM ADC to HM the King ... - ... ... Governor and Commander-in-Chief, Bahamas, 07.12.1950-20.12.1953. Director, Epsylon Industries Ltd, 1954-61 ; Chairman, Vectron Electronics, 1961-1966.
Newman, Hubert Thomas Son of Thomas Newman, Ore, Sussex, and Harriet Matilda Newman. Married (1924) Kathleen Mary, daughter of H.R. Corbett, MD, Plymouth, Devon; no children.	26.08.1895 Edmonton, Middlesex - 02.05.1965 [Cranbrook, Kent ?]	2nd Lt. 22.08.1914 Lt. 27.03.1915 Capt. 07.05.1918 Maj. 01.10.1932 T/Lt.Col. 08.01.1936-07.01.1939 Bt. Lt.Col. 30.06.1938 Lt.Col. 08.08.1939 A/Col. Comdt. 09.04.1942-28.03.1943, 27.07.1943-31.05.1944 T/Brig. 09.04.1942-28.03.1943, 27.07.1943-31.05.1944 A/Col. 29.03.1943-02.10.1943 Col. 2nd Comdt. 03.10.1943, seniority 30.06.1941 A/Maj.Gen. 01.06.1944-(04.1946) Comdt. 01.01.1946 Maj.Gen. 30.04.1946 (retd 01.11.1948) CB 01.01.1948 New Year 1948 CBE 01.01.1945 New Year 1945	Education: Eastbourne College; Staff College, Camberley (1930). 22.08.1914     commissioned, Royal Marines 1914 - 1918 with Grand Fleet & in Belgium 10.01.1922 - (08.1923) Assistant Instructor of Gunnery, Plymouth Division (01.1925) - (07.1927) Depôt RM, Deal (08.1929) - (04.1930) Staff College, Camberley 14.04.1930 - (09.1932) staff, Plans Division, Admiralty [HMS President] (01.1934) - (07.1935) Depôt RM, Deal 08.01.1936 - (10.1938) staff, RN Staff College, Greenwich [HMS President] ? - (02.1939) Chatham Division, RM 10.02.1939 - 17.07.1939 General Staff Officer (Naval), Africa Station [HMS Neptune (cruiser)] (Africa) 17.07.1939 - 08.04.1942 specially employed (Seconded List): seconded to South African Defence Force:  17.07.1939 - 02.1940 Deputy Director of Coast Defence 02.1940 - 08.1940 Deputy Director of Military Intelligence 08.1940 - 04.1941 Director of Military Operations and Intelligence 04.1941 - 08.04.1942 Military Advisor to High Commissioner for South Africa, London 09.04.1942 - 25.01.1943 Commander, 104th (Training) RM Brigade (Lympstone Grange) 26.01.1943 - 28.03.1943 104th (Training) RM Brigade (Lympstone Grange) (additional) 29.03.1943 - 31.12.1944 HQ Staff RM (RM Office): 05.04.1943 - 06.07.1943 General Staff Officer, grade 1 (GSO1) 07.07.1943 - 31.05.1944 Brigadier, General Staff 01.06.1944 - 31.12.1944 Major General, General Staff 01.01.1945 - 07.01.1945 HQ Staff (RM Office) (additional) 08.01.1945 - 28.01.1945 Chatham Division RM (additional; not to join) 29.01.1945 - 10.02.1946 Major-General Royal Marines, East Indies (Camp A) [HMS Lanka (RN base, Ceylon), later HMS Highflyer (RN base, Trincomalee)] 01.01.1946 - 30.04.1946 Marine ADC to the King 11.02.1946 - 31.03.1946 HMS Highflyer (additional) 01.04.1946 - 30.11.1946 Portsmouth Division RM 01.12.1946 - 30.10.1948 Major-General  Royal Marines, Portsmouth Honorary Colonel Commandant RM, 1954-31.10.1958.
Nicholas, John Dudley	? - ?	... ... T/Maj. 19.11.1942	RM Engineers ... - ... ...
Nonweiler, Wilfrid Ivan Son (with two siblings) of Thomas Frederick Nonweiler (1875-1939), and Edith Mary Dunn (1876-1944). Married (25.09.1926, Medway district, Kent) Betty Evelyn Temple (22.03.1908 - 10.1996), daughter of Brig.-Gen. F.V. Temple, CMG; one son, one daughter.	27.08.1900 Tokyo, Japan - 12.01.1953 Victoria Hospital, Deal, Lent (formerly of Walmer, Kent)	Prob. 2nd Lt. 01.09.1916 ... ... A/Lt.Col. 03.10.1941 A/Col. Comdt. (T/Brig.) 15.08.1943-14.01.1946 Bt. Lt.Col. 31.12.1943 Lt.Col. 04.01.1946 A/Col. 10.09.1946 Col. 30.06.1947 Maj.Gen. 25.05.1950 (retd 23.11.1951; medical unfitness) CBE 09.06.1949 HM's birthday 1949 [investiture 12.07.1949]	Education: Rossall School. ... - ... ... 04.01.1938 - 09.11.1939 HMS Glorious 10.11.1939 - 10.01.1940 Depot RM, Deal 11.01.1940 - 14.05.1940 Superintendent Physical & Recreational Training School RM, Depot RM, Deal 15.05.1940 - 30.09.1940 on staff of Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General RM, Headquarters Staff RM (temporarily) 01.10.1940 - 31.08.1941 RM Reserve Depot, Exton 01.09.1941 - 30.09.1941 RM Division 01.10.1941 - 21.05.1943 Commanding Officer, 9th RM Battalion, RM Division 22.05.1943 - 14.08.1943 General Staff Officer, grade 1 (GSO1), RM Division 15.08.1943 - 14.01.1945 Commander, 3rd Special Service Brigade, Special Service Group (Burma) 15.01.1945 - 07.11.1945 Commander, 117th RM Brigade (Germany) ... - ... ...
North, John Neville Turner Son (with six siblings) of William Albert North (1881-1946), and Mabel Creswell Turner (1884-1947). Married (15.06.1933, Burton, Staffordshire) Ellen Evadine Ollis (28.06.1909 - 02.2001), daughter (with one brother) of Frederick George Ollis (1879-1961), and Dorothy Bragge (1882-)..	23.07.1907 Blaby, Leicestershire - 23.06.1972 Haddenham, Aylesbury	T/2nd Lt. 11.03.1941 T/Lt. 11.09.1941 A/T/Capt. 15.05.1942 T/Capt. 16.06.1944 A/T/Maj. 16.03.1944 (reld > 10.1945, < 04.1946) MID 10.07.1945 operations after 01.02.1945, attached Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF)	Stockbroker. (04.)1941 - (06.)1941 RM Officer Cadet Training Unit (08.1941) - (06.)1942 7th Battalion RM (103rd RM Brigade) (08.)1942 - (04.)1943 7th Battalion RM (101st RM Brigade) (06.)1943 - (02.)1944 7th Battalion RM (RM Group Mobile Naval Base Defence Organization (MNBDO) (2)) 16.03.1944 - (10.1945) seconded for service with the Army
Noyes, Eric James Banks Son (with four brothers and two sisters) of Rev. Henry Edward Noyes (1850-1923), and Katherine Mary Barton (1859-). Married (24.04.1924, Malta) Evelyn May Colvile (05.05.1899 - 1990); one son, one daughter.	15.01.1894 Paris, France - 23.07.1947 Southborough, Kent	Prob. 2nd Lt. 01.01.1912 T/Lt. 06.09.1914 Lt. ?, seniority 06.09.1914 Capt. 09.05.1917 Maj. 17.01.1918 Lt.Col. 30.11.1936 T/Col. 24.05.1939 Col. 2nd Comdt. 30.01.1939 A/Col. Comdt. 01.11.1940 Col. Comdt. 01.06.1942 T/Brig. 01.11.1940 Maj.Gen. 05.08.1943 (retd 21.11.1943) (recalled to service 22.11.1943) (reverted to retd 01.06.1944) CBE 02.06.1943 HM's birthday 1943 [investiture 19.10.1943] OBE 08.06.1939 HM's birthday 1939	... - ... ... 26.01.1927 - 23.10.1927 12th RM Battalion ... - ... ... 09.1939 - 31.10.1940 Plymouth Division RM 01.11.1940 - 04.03.1941 Officer Commanding Troops Sub-Area A6 05.03.1941 - 29.09.1941 staff of Commander-in-Chief Nore [HMS Pembroke] 01.10.1941 - 31.05.1944 Commandant, Portsmouth Division RM 26.01.1943 - 05.08.1944 also: Marine ADC to the King
Nutt, John Harold Son of Harold Nutt, and Jane Mills, of Maida Hill, London.	(12?).1925 Paddington district, London - 15.01.1946 near Marseilles, France (flying accident) [age 20] [Mazargues War Cemetery, Marseilles, France, plot 10, row A, grave 23]	T/2nd Lt. 01.12.1944 T/Lt. 15.08.1945, seniority 01.06.1945	(01.1945) - (07.1945) Chatham Division RM ? - 15.01.1946 HQ 3rd RM Commando Brigade [Crashed in Dakota IV KN557, of No. 271 Squadron RAF. The aircraft's position was fixed incorrectly and the pilot was given a wrong course to steer. The aircraft struck high ground at 1000 feet in poor weather conditions.]

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