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<title><![CDATA[Volunteer drum and bugle band 8th Battalion RM (41RM Cdo) in 1942]]></title>
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<description><![CDATA[[Photo courtesy of Jim Jackson's son-in-law, Graeme].<br />
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No. 41 Royal Marine Commando, Royal Marines, was formed on 10 October 1942 primarily from the 8th RM Battalion. <br />
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<b>Rear row:</b><i>(l to r)</i> Cpl. K. Dewey, Mnes. D. Parson,  T. Davies, Cpl. R. Rickaby, Mnes. R. Kerry, John 'Jack' Horsfield, F. Fairchild, Cpl. G. Mayley, Mnes. C. Sage, Jim Jackson.<br />
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<b>Centre row:</b> L/Cpl G Rogerson, L/Cpl. R. Hayes, Mnes. T. Vicory, T. Paul, E. Morgan, A. McDonald, Geoffrey Knight, Cpl. B. Rogers, Mne. A. Kennedy.<br />
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<b>Front row:</b> Capt. J.A. Taplin (Adjutant), Lt.Col. S.G.B. Paine (CO), Cpl. L.G. Rayfield (Drum Major), RSM R. Keeble.]]></description>
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 <description><![CDATA[“The volunteer drum and bugle band of the 8th Battalion RM in 1942 with front row from left, the Adjutant (Capt J A. Taplin), the CO (Lt-Col S G B Paine), the Drum Major (Cpl L G. Rayfield) and RSM R Keeble.”<br />
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(ref. – &quot;The Royal Marines: A Pictorial History 1664-1987,&quot; by Peter C. Smith and Derek Oakley (Tunbridge Wells: Spellmount Ltd., 1988; p. 150)<br />
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 <description><![CDATA[Middle row third from right is Geoffrey Knight <br />
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 <description><![CDATA[Correct forename for Mne Horsfield provided by his daughter - John Grevis Horsfield known to all as Jack]]></description>
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