Burial Notice dated 21st July 1945

This copy is courtesy of Tom's sister Ivy, his niece Pat, and his brother Jack's grandchildren Claire and Paul

Royal Engineers letter to family dated 16th July 42

This copy is courtesy of Tom's sister Ivy, his niece Pat, and his brother Jack's grandchildren Claire and Paul

Tom's last letter to his Mother dated 25th March 1942 ( p1 )

This copy is courtesy of Tom's sister Ivy, his niece Pat, and his brother Jack's grandchildren Claire and Paul

Tom's last letter to his Mother dated 25th March 1942 ( p2 )

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Tom's Will

This certified copy from P20 of his Soldier's Service and Pay Book is courtesy of Tom's sister Ivy, his niece Pat, and his brother Jack's grandchildren Claire and Paul

Tommy's Dog Tags

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Official confirmation of Tom's death dated 10th December 1942

This copy is courtesy of Tom's sister Ivy, his niece Pat, and his brother Jack's grandchildren Claire and Paul

Reverse of letter from Lieut. Ronnie Swayne dated 15th October 1942

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Letter from Lieut. Ronnie Swayne to Mrs Durrant from his POW camp dated 15 October 1942

This copy is courtesy of Tom's sister Ivy, his niece Pat, and his brother Jack's grandchildren Claire and Paul

British Red Cross letter dated 21st July 1942

This copy is courtesy of Tom's sister Ivy, his niece Pat, and his brother Jack's grandchildren Claire and Paul

British Red Cross letter dated 4th December 1942

This copy is courtesy of Tom's sister Ivy, his niece Pat, and his brother Jack's grandchildren Claire and Paul

Letter (page 2) from Mrs Swayne wife of Lieut. Ronnie Swayne MC

This letter was the first notification that Tom's mother recieved of his death. This copy is courtesy of Tom's sister Ivy, his niece Pat, and his brother Jack's grandchildren Claire and Paul

Letter (page 1) from Mrs Swayne wife of Lieut. Ronnie Swayne MC dated 7th July 1942

This was the first notification that Tom's mother recieved of his death. This copy is courtesy of Tom's sister Ivy, his niece Pat, and his brother Jack's grandchildren Claire and Paul

Missing Notification Telegram dated 1st April 1942

This copy is courtesy of Tom's sister Ivy, his niece Pat, and his brother Jack's grandchildren Claire and Paul

Sergeant Thomas Frank Durrant VC

No.1 Commando. Photo courtesy of Tom's sister Ivy, his niece Pat, and his brother Jack's grandchildren Claire and Paul.

Tom Durrant

This photo, taken whist he was in the Royal Engineers, is courtesy of Tom's sister Ivy, his niece Pat, and his brother Jack's grandchildren Claire and Paul.

1937 Tom in the Royal Engineers

Tom is in the middle rank. Photo courtesy of Tom's sister Ivy, his niece Pat, and his brother Jack's grandchildren Claire and Paul.

1937 Working Party from the Royal Engineers

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Tommy Durrant

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Tom on Ben Nevis

Photo courtesy of Tom's sister Ivy, his niece Pat, and his brother Jack's grandchildren Claire and Paul.

Tom in the front with fellow Commandos

Photo courtesy of Tom's sister Ivy, his niece Pat, and his brother Jack's grandchildren Claire and Paul.

Tom Durrant No.1 Commando

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Parents of Tom Durrant VC

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Warrant Officer (WO1) John 'Jack' Durrant MM

RASC. Jack was Tom's older brother. This photo is courtesy of Jack's grandchildren Claire and Paul.

Tom's brothers Reg and Jack

Photo courtesy of Tom's sister Ivy, his niece Pat, and his brother Jack's grandchildren Claire and Paul.