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John's description of his service - used, by his family, in his obituary:
"Called up on 2nd September 1939 for wartime service with the 1/4th Battalion South Lancashire Regiment (Territorials). He served in 1940 with No 4 Independent Company in Norway; the 1st Battalion South Lancashire Regiment during 1940/41. He served also during 1941/1946 with 5 Commando in Madagascar, India, Burma, and Hong Kong."

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