Sgt Harry Robertson and CSgt Frederick Horsington, 46RM Commandos

[Photo from the collection of CSgt Frederick Horsington, 46RM Commando, courtesy of his son Simon Horsington].

Simon adds, "The best of friends that went over on D-Day 5/6 June 1944. The photograph was always on my father’s desk in his study]"

On the left is PLY/X 101507 Sgt Harry Scrimgeour Robertson who was killed in action at Rots, and on the right is PO/X101338 C/Sgt Frederick William George Horsington. Frederick died on the 16th February 1988. Both of S Troop.

In Memory of PLY/X 101507 Sgt Harry Scrimgeour Robertson
46RM Commando, Royal Marines
who died on the 11th June 1944 aged 33
Remembered with honour at Bayeux War Cemetery