No 4 Cdo officers , Pat Porteous, E.L.K.A. 'Knyvet' Carr, Bill Boucher-Myers, Peter Mercer-Wilson, HMS Royal Scotman, Inverary.
Date: 21/09/2015
Views: 19663
Owner: Nick Collins
Mne. J.T. Oliver 5th RM Bn., (standing far right) and others
[Photos courtesy of his great grandson Richard Wrigglesworth].
CH/X107094 Mne. James Thomas Oliver later served in 'F' Troop (Heavy Weapons) of 45RM Commando. His great grandson Richard adds "He served as a Vickers machine gunner and landed on Queen Red Beach, Sword Beach, on D-Day, 6 June 1944. He was wounded around the time of D Day (bullet to foot)".
James Thomas Oliver
b. 05.12.1923
d. 11.11.2000 Kent.