[Photo courtesy of his granddaughter Clare Hardie].
Martin 'Jack' Killeen was a Corporal in the Queen's Bays in 1940 working as a riding instructor. At some stage he joined the Beds. and Herts. In line with commando policy he gave up his rank when volunteering and joining No.2 Commando. He was killed during operations at Vietre Sul Mare, Italy, and initially buried in the Orange Grove at back of a school in Vietri. Son of Martin and Kathleen Killeen; husband of Kathleen Killeen, of New Malden, Surrey.
In Memory of 404846 Private Martin 'Jack' Killeen
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment and No.2 Commando
who died on 10 September 1943 in Italy.
Remembered with honour at Salerno War Cemetery, Italy.
