Private Robert George Martin, No.4 Ind. Coy., died 30 May 1940

[Photo courtesy of his nephew Martin Gray].

Liverpool Scots and No.4 Independent Company accidentally shot and killed returning from Operation Scissors Force.
The then Pte. Edward 'Tiny' Burke gives an account of his death in a book by Dennis Reeves of The Liverpool Scottish Museum Trust : "At 0445hrs a loaded rifle with safety catch off, fell and discharged a round in the confined space where he was berthed on board HMS Vindictive when returning from Operation Scissors Force. He was batman to Lieut. Lawrence Taylor and was buried at sea. Pte McGuire was wounded."

Only an hour before they had just completed a ship to ship transfer at sea from HMS Havelock.

In Memory of 2930946 Private Robert George Martin
2nd Bn. Liverpool Scottish, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders and No.4 Independent Company
who died age 19 on 30 May 1940
Remembered with honour Brookwood Memorial.