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[Photo courtesy of his daughter Tracy Coutts].

Thomas Edwin Johnson enlisted into the Royal Marines (RM18701) on the 2nd June 1959. He served as a Weapons Instructor at the Infantry Training Centre RM, and with 40 Commando RM. Service deployments included Singapore and Borneo in the 1960's and later Northern Ireland.
Timeline extracts
Jan. 1964 to Jan. 1965, Corporal, I.T.C.R.M., Platoon Weapons Instructor Class 2 (PW2).
1965 to 1968 - Corporal, 3 Commando Brigade RM, belvd. 40 Commando RM, 7 Section 3 Troop, deployed overseas service Singapore and Borneo.
Aug.1973 to July 1975 - Sergeant (PW2), 40 Commando RM; Training Senior NCO.
July 1975 to June 1976 - Sergeant (PW2), RMR Scotland, Permanent Staff Instructor (PSI).
Sep.1976 to Dec.1980 - Colour Sergeant (PW2), Instructor in Security Training, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Thomas Edwin Johnson
b. 27.01.1940
d. 2004.
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[Photo courtesy of Tracy Coutts, daughter of Thomas Edwin Johnson RM. Taken during his Singapore deployment as a Corporal in 40 Commando RM 1965-1968. Thomas is not in this photo].
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[Photos courtesy of his daughter Tracy Coutts].

Thomas Edwin Johnson enlisted into the Royal Marines (RM18701) on the 2nd June 1959. He served as a Weapons Instructor at the Infantry Training Centre RM, and with 40 Commando RM. Service deployments included Singapore and Borneo in the 1960's and later Northern Ireland.
Timeline extracts
Jan. 1964 to Jan. 1965, Corporal, I.T.C.R.M., Platoon Weapons Instructor Class 2 (PW2).
1965 to 1968 - Corporal, 3 Commando Brigade RM, belvd. 40 Commando RM, 7 Section 3 Troop, deployed overseas service Singapore and Borneo.
Aug.1973 to July 1975 - Sergeant (PW2), 40 Commando RM; Training Senior NCO.
July 1975 to June 1976 - Sergeant (PW2), RMR Scotland, Permanent Staff Instructor (PSI).
Sep.1976 to Dec.1980 - Colour Sergeant (PW2), Instructor in Security Training, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Thomas Edwin Johnson
b. 27.01.1940
d. 2004.
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[Photos courtesy of his daughter Tracy Coutts].

Thomas Edwin Johnson enlisted into the Royal Marines (RM18701) on the 2nd June 1959. He served as a Weapons Instructor at the Infantry Training Centre RM, and with 40 Commando RM. Service deployments included Singapore and Borneo in the 1960's and later Northern Ireland.
Timeline extracts
Jan. 1964 to Jan. 1965, Corporal, I.T.C.R.M., Platoon Weapons Instructor Class 2 (PW2).
1965 to 1968 - Corporal, 3 Commando Brigade RM, belvd. 40 Commando RM, 7 Section 3 Troop, deployed overseas service Singapore and Borneo.
Aug.1973 to July 1975 - Sergeant (PW2), 40 Commando RM; Training Senior NCO.
July 1975 to June 1976 - Sergeant (PW2), RMR Scotland, Permanent Staff Instructor (PSI).
Sep.1976 to Dec.1980 - Colour Sergeant (PW2), Instructor in Security Training, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Thomas Edwin Johnson
b. 27.01.1940
d. 2004.
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[Photos courtesy of his daughter Tracy Coutts].

Thomas Edwin Johnson enlisted into the Royal Marines (RM18701) on the 2nd June 1959. He served as a Weapons Instructor at the Infantry Training Centre RM, and with 40 Commando RM. Service deployments included Singapore and Borneo in the 1960's and later Northern Ireland.
Timeline extracts
Jan. 1964 to Jan. 1965, Corporal, I.T.C.R.M., Platoon Weapons Instructor Class 2 (PW2).
1965 to 1968 - Corporal, 3 Commando Brigade RM, belvd. 40 Commando RM, 7 Section 3 Troop, deployed overseas service Singapore and Borneo.
Aug.1973 to July 1975 - Sergeant (PW2), 40 Commando RM; Training Senior NCO.
July 1975 to June 1976 - Sergeant (PW2), RMR Scotland, Permanent Staff Instructor (PSI).
Sep.1976 to Dec.1980 - Colour Sergeant (PW2), Instructor in Security Training, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Thomas Edwin Johnson
b. 27.01.1940
d. 2004.
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[Photo courtesy of his son and namesake Peter Lowe].

RM 11850. Royal Marines 1952 to 1959. Royal Fleet Reserve 1959 to 1964.
Timeline
28.04.1952 - posted Royal Marines, Deal.
11.07.1952 - posted RMB Eastney.
05.09.1952 - posted Infantry Training Centre RM (ITCRM) (596 C.S. Squad).
05.12.1952 - posted Commando School RM .
10.02.1953 - posted Gunnery School RM (Eastney).
20.04.1953 - posted Depot RM Deal.
08.07.1953 - posted RMB Eastney.
07.10.1953 - posted HMS Warrior.
14.06.1955 - posted 42 Commando RM.
29.06.1956 - posted RMB Plymouth.
04.08.1956 - posted 42 Commando RM.
28.08.1956 - 42 Commando (3 Cdo.Bde.RM) including Suez Crisis in November.
01.12.1956 - 42 Commando RM service continues.
07.06.1957 - posted from 42 Commando to RMB Plymouth.
13.07.1957 - posted 45 Commando RM (3 Cdo.Bde.RM).
01.01.1959 - posted from 45 Commando to RMB Eastney.
13.05.1959 enrolled Royal Fleet Reserve.

Peter Lowe
b. 13.05.1934 Blackpool, Lancashire.
d. 03.01.2008 Blackpool, Lancashire.
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Sergeant Dennis, 'C' Troop, from Plymouth, was shot and killed during a misdirected British air strike on commandos engaged in Operation Musketeer the Anglo-French invasion of Port Said, Egypt. Husband of Moyra Eileen Dennis (nee Callicott). Father of Steven and Julie.

In Memory of PLY/X 4537 Sergeant Donald Henry Arthur Dennis
42 Commando, Royal Marines
who died 6 November 1956 Port Said, Suez, aged 29.
Remembered with honour Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Portsmouth.
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[Photo courtesy of his son Charles Edmonds].

Lieutenant Edmonds died as a result of a motorcycle accident while escorting a motor convoy in the New Territories, Hong Kong.

Lieutenant Arnold Basil Lindsay Edmonds RM
40 Commando Royal Marines
born 01 August 1920 Plymouth.
died 23 August 1949 aged 29.
Remembered with honour Hong Kong Cemetery.
Husband of Theresa Edmonds (nee Wade) from Woodbridge, Suffolk.
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[Photo courtesy of his son Charles Edmonds].

Lieutenant Edmonds died as a result of a motorcycle accident while escorting a motor convoy in the New Territories, Hong Kong.

Lieutenant Arnold Basil Lindsay Edmonds RM
40 Commando Royal Marines
born 01 August 1920 Plymouth.
died 23 August 1949 aged 29.
Remembered with honour Hong Kong Cemetery.
Husband of Theresa Edmonds (nee Wade) from Woodbridge, Suffolk.
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[Photo courtesy of his son Charles Edmonds].

Lieutenant Edmonds died as a result of a motorcycle accident while escorting a motor convoy in the New Territories, Hong Kong. This photo of their marriage was taken 20 September 1947 at Gosport, Hampshire.

Lieutenant Arnold Basil Lindsay Edmonds RM
40 Commando Royal Marines
born 01 August 1920 Plymouth.
died 23 August 1949 aged 29.
Remembered with honour Hong Kong Cemetery.
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