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[Photo from the collection Mne. John H. Lewis 40RM Commando courtesy of his niece Joy Cann].

Photo annotated "The only survivors of 7 Platoon 'B' Coy. after Dieppe". Followed by the names below.

Top: Mne J.H. Lewis; L. Kellett; T. Gardner; O. Wharton.

Bottom: J. Masterson; Jones; Mann; Hammersley.
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CH/X101283 Corporal David Turner, 40RM Commando, received a Mention in Despatches for services in Italy 1st April to 8th May 1945.

David Charles Turner
b. 24.05.1921
d. 08.02.2020 Cambridge.
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William John Heffernan joined the Royal Marines in 1938. After a call for volunteers he joined the RM Commando (later re-designated 40RM Commando) on its formation in 1942. Corporal Heffernan was wounded and a prisoner of war on 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, France. Hospitalised first in Rouen, then from 29th August 1942, in the Stalag’s hospital until November when transferred to the main camp. Repatriated October 1943 in the first prisoner exchange. Post war member of the Commando Association from Chigwell, Essex.

William John Heffernan
b. 24.10.1919 London
d. 11.01.1995 Essex.
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RM Service
06.10.1942 - 23.11.1942 Depot RM Lympstone.
24.11.1942 - 17.05.1943 RM Division.
18.05.1943 - 24.12.1944 40RM Commando.
03.10.1943 40RM Commando wounded Termoli, Italy.
25.12.1944 - 10.04.1945 Byrsa (shore base Naples).
11.04.1945 - 15.08.1945 St Angelo (shore base Malta).
25.08.1945 - 22.10.1945 Chatham Division.
23.10.1945 - 02.11.1945 RM Training Group (RMTG).
03.11.1945 - 24.04.1946 Royal Albert (Naval Party 1739).
28.10.1946 - 10.07.1946 Chatham Division (released Class A).
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[Photo from the collection of Mne. James Albert Major courtesy of his daughter Gillian Buck].
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[Photo from the collection of Mne. James Albert Major courtesy of his daughter Gillian Buck].

From annotations on reverse:
left to right
(standing) 1. Mne. James Albert Major; 2. Mne. Merritt; 3. Mne. Leek.
(sitting) 1. Mne. Goldsmith; 2. Cpl. Routley; 3. Mne. Langdon.
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[Photo from the collection of Mne. James Albert Major courtesy of his daughter Gillian Buck].
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[Photo from the collection of Mne. James Albert Major courtesy of his daughter Gillian Buck.]

In Memory of CH/X110269 Marine Peter Lonsdale Coombes
No.40 Royal Marine Commando, Royal Marines.
who died aged 20 on 2 April 1945 at Lake Comacchio.
Remembered with honour at Ravenna War Cemetery, Italy.
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[From the collection of Sgt Jeffrey Broadhurst 40RM Commando provided by his son Roy].

Rear l-r : 1. Sgt. 'Bob' Hope (possibly Sgt William Morgan Hope MM); 2. CSM George 'Ginger' Swan; 3. Lt Leslie George 'Basher' Marsh (awarded MC Korea later Brigadier); 4. Capt. Frank Hilary Bristowe (later Colonel); 5. Lt. John D.G. Pegrum (kia); 6. Sgt. Statham.

Front l-r: 1. Sgt. Jeffrey 'Jeff' Broadhurst; 2. Cpl. Len Dix; 3. Sgt. Ernest Arthur Kinnear MM ; 4. Tom Evans (possibly Sgt T.R. Evans).

In Memory of Lieutenant John David George Pegrum
40 Royal Marine Commando, Royal Marines
who died on 11 April 1945 aged 21.
Remembered with honour at Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy.
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