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[Photo courtesy of his daughter Lesley Martin].

William Joseph Henry Martin was enlisted into the Royal Marines 20 August 1942, number CH/X110845. His initial service was in the UK with a RM Training Battalion and then the 19th RM Battalion at Lyness until 9th September 1943 when he was posted to Chatham Division. Subsequently served at the RM Training Group.
11 July 1944 posted to the Holding Operational Commando and then temporarily detached to the Commando Basic Training Centre until 22 August 1944. Subsequent postings included the Signal Wing and Training Wing of 2 Commando Brigade HQ from September 1944.
In October 1944 Marine Martin was attached to 43RM Commando of 2 Commando Brigade in Italy and promoted Acting Temporary Corporal. Promoted Acting Temporary Sergeant February 1945. Active service included Opertions Mercerised at Sarande, Floxo at Dubrovnik, and Roast at Lake Comacchio. Embarked Naples for UK 19 June 1945 and posted Holding Commando.
Posted 3 Commando Brigade 22 December 1945 and attached to 42 Commando operating in Hong Kong. Released to Reserve List at Chatham 19 September 1946. In 1947 he re-enlisted as a rating in the Royal Navy serving until 1955, number D/JX802632.

William Joseph Henry Martin
b. 14.05.1924 Camberwell, London.
d. 15.11.1989 Chipping Campden, Glos.
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[This photo courtesy of Roger Heron, son in law of LSgt Richard Kenneth Hughes replaces a poorer quality image from Paul Jennings, grandson of Thomas 'Tucker' Jennings].

Nearest the camera Guardsman Ronald Cyril 'Dixie' Dean of 3 troop later killed in action.

Behind Gdsm. Dean is Thomas 'Tucker' Jennings

Behind 'Tucker' Jennings is Richard Kenneth 'Dick' Hughes
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[Photo courtesy of Martin Routledge, nephew of Mne. James Nevin, 43RM Commando].
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[Photo courtesy of Martin Routledge, nephew of Marine Nevin].

PO/X 105139 Marine James Nevin died of illness at the Military E.M.S. Hospital, Shotley Bridge, Co. Durham. Son of Thomas Henry and Agnes Nevin, of Newburn. James Davidson Nevin was born on 29 August 1921 and brought up in Newburn, Northumberland. He worked as a lorry driver for Walkers in Leamington on Tyne not long before the start of the war. After enlisting Marine Nevin served in the 2nd Battalion Royal Marines from April 1941 until conversion to 43RM Commando in August 1943. Active service included Italy, the Adriatic, and Yugoslavia. At the end of the war Marine Nevin was diagnosed with cancer from which he died on 22 November 1945. He received a full military funeral.
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[Photo courtesy of Martin Routledge, nephew of Mne. James Nevin, 43RM Commando].
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[Photos courtesy of his nephew Martin Routledge].

PO/X105139 Marine James Nevin died of illness at the Military E.M.S. Hospital, Shotley Bridge, Co. Durham. Son of Thomas Henry and Agnes Nevin, of Newburn.
James Davidson Nevin was born on 29 August 1921 and brought up in Newburn, Northumberland. He worked as a lorry driver for Walkers in Leamington on Tyne not long before the start of the war. After enlisting Marine Nevin served in the 2nd Battalion Royal Marines from April 1941 until conversion to 43RM Commando in August 1943. Active service included Italy, the Adriatic, and Yugoslavia. At the end of the war Marine Nevin was diagnosed with cancer from which he died on 22 November 1945. He received a full military funeral.
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[Photos courtesy of his nephew Martin Routledge].

PO/X105139 Marine James Nevin died of illness at the Military E.M.S. Hospital, Shotley Bridge, Co. Durham. Son of Thomas Henry and Agnes Nevin, of Newburn.
James Davidson Nevin was born on 29 August 1921 and brought up in Newburn, Northumberland. He worked as a lorry driver for Walkers in Leamington on Tyne not long before the start of the war. After enlisting Marine Nevin served in the 2nd Battalion Royal Marines from April 1941 until conversion to 43RM Commando in August 1943. Active service included Italy, the Adriatic, and Yugoslavia. At the end of the war Marine Nevin was diagnosed with cancer from which he died on 22 November 1945. He received a full military funeral.
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[Photo courtesy of his son in law Roger Heron].

Service Record
12.02.1942 enlisted 60th (Welsh) Holding Unit; s/n: 14200849; trade on enlistment - Printer.
22.07.1942 transferred to S.W.B. and posted 4th Monmouthshires.
10.10.1942 posted Commando Depot, Achnacarry.
10.11.1942 posted No.3 Commando.
14.02.1943 posted No.14 Commando.
18.03.1943 Private, 62 Commando (S.S.R.F.), North Africa.
07.04.1943 Private, No.1 S.S.R.F., Phillipville, Algeria.
12.06.1943 attended No.2 Parachute Training Course at No.1 Div. Para T.C. Qualified.
15.08.1943 Private, 2 Special Air Service Regiment granted submarine pay at 2 shillings a day for 4 days in May 1943 and 4 days in June 1943.
--.10.1943 until 13.11.1943 admitted 67 General Hospital.
04.12.1943 posted No.3 Commando.
25.12.1943 embarked North Africa for UK.
04.01.1944 disembarked Liverpool.
29.03.1944 to 27.04.1944 admitted Worthing Hospital.
05.06.1944 embarked with No.3 Commando.
06.06.1944 disembarked Normandy, France.
05.07.1944 appointed Lance Corporal.
16.07.1944 promoted Acting Corporal.
09.09.1944 disembarked UK from North West Europe.
14.10.1944 promoted war substantive Corporal.
12.01.1945 embarked UK for North West Europe.
13.01.1945 disembarked North West Europe.
24.01.1945 appointed Lance Sergeant.
14.03.1945 admitted to 14 Field Ambulance (FA) Sick. Transferred to 1 Field Dressing Station (FDS).
30.03.1945 transferred to 34 Casualty Clearing Station (CCS).
05.04.1945 rejoined No.3 Commando from 34 Casualty Clearing Station..
13.06.1945 disembarks UK and admitted the following day to Connaught Military Hospital.
03.08.1945 posted to 2 Commando Brigade.
22.09.1945 rejoined No.3 Commando.
19.11.1945 struck off strength No.3 Commando posted to 9 R.W.F.
1946 transferred to 2nd Bn. Monmouthshires serving with the Central Meditteranean Force until released to Class Z(T) Reserve 14.02.1947.

Richard Kenneth Hughes
b. 21.02.1923
d. 14.04.1985.
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[Photo courtesy of Peter McKee's son John].

1477227 Troop Sergeant Major Peter McKee, No.7 Commando and 'A' Bn., Layforce, was reported missing 2 June 1941 during operations at Crete, later confirmed a prisoner. Repatriated to the UK in 1943.
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[Photo taken whilst in captivity courtesy of his son Vyvyan Kinross].

130041 Captain James Macalister Kinross, Cameronians and No.7 Commando ('A' Bn., Layforce) was captured during operations in Crete and remained in captivity until the end of the war. After evacuation to the UK in 1945 he spent the next two years in military TB hospitals.
Timeline
14.05.1940 Second Lieutenant, Cameronians.
08.12.1940 posted No.3 Special Service Battalion.
31.01.1941 Captain/Adjutant of No.7 Commando which embarked at Lamlash, Isle of Arran, as 'A' Battalion of Layforce.
11.03.1941 disembarked Egypt.
25.05.1941 disembarked Crete to provide rearguard cover for evacuation of Allied Forces.
01.06.1941 prisoner of war Sfakia, Crete.
Camps
05.06.1941 Maleme air base Crete.
June/July 1941 Dulag 183 Salonika, Greece.
Aug 1941 Oflag X/C, Lubeck, Germany
Oct. 1941 Reserve Lazarett V, Hamburg Wandsbek, Germany.
Oct. 1941 Oflag VI/B Dossel-Warburg, Germany.
Sep 1942 Oflag VII/B Eichstatt Bavaria, Germany.
July 1943 - March 1945 Oflag IX/AZ Rotenburg, Germany.

James Macalister Kinross
b. 25.06.1919 London
d. 30.01.1967.
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