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[Photo courtesy of his daughter Lesley Martin].

William Joseph Henry Martin was enlisted into the Royal Marines 20 August 1942, number CH/X110845. His initial service was in the UK with a RM Training Battalion and then the 19th RM Battalion at Lyness until 9th September 1943 when he was posted to Chatham Division. Subsequently served at the RM Training Group.
11 July 1944 posted to the Holding Operational Commando and then temporarily detached to the Commando Basic Training Centre until 22 August 1944. Subsequent postings included the Signal Wing and Training Wing of 2 Commando Brigade HQ from September 1944.
In October 1944 Marine Martin was attached to 43RM Commando of 2 Commando Brigade in Italy and promoted Acting Temporary Corporal. Promoted Acting Temporary Sergeant February 1945. Active service included Opertions Mercerised at Sarande, Floxo at Dubrovnik, and Roast at Lake Comacchio. Embarked Naples for UK 19 June 1945 and posted Holding Commando.
Posted 3 Commando Brigade 22 December 1945 and attached to 42 Commando operating in Hong Kong. Released to Reserve List at Chatham 19 September 1946. In 1947 he re-enlisted as a rating in the Royal Navy serving until 1955, number D/JX802632.

William Joseph Henry Martin
b. 14.05.1924 Camberwell, London.
d. 15.11.1989 Chipping Campden, Glos.
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[Photo courtesy of Martin Routledge, nephew of Mne. James Nevin, 43RM Commando].
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[Photo courtesy of Martin Routledge, nephew of Marine Nevin].

PO/X 105139 Marine James Nevin died of illness at the Military E.M.S. Hospital, Shotley Bridge, Co. Durham. Son of Thomas Henry and Agnes Nevin, of Newburn. James Davidson Nevin was born on 29 August 1921 and brought up in Newburn, Northumberland. He worked as a lorry driver for Walkers in Leamington on Tyne not long before the start of the war. After enlisting Marine Nevin served in the 2nd Battalion Royal Marines from April 1941 until conversion to 43RM Commando in August 1943. Active service included Italy, the Adriatic, and Yugoslavia. At the end of the war Marine Nevin was diagnosed with cancer from which he died on 22 November 1945. He received a full military funeral.
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[Photo courtesy of Martin Routledge, nephew of Mne. James Nevin, 43RM Commando].
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[Photos courtesy of his nephew Martin Routledge].

PO/X105139 Marine James Nevin died of illness at the Military E.M.S. Hospital, Shotley Bridge, Co. Durham. Son of Thomas Henry and Agnes Nevin, of Newburn.
James Davidson Nevin was born on 29 August 1921 and brought up in Newburn, Northumberland. He worked as a lorry driver for Walkers in Leamington on Tyne not long before the start of the war. After enlisting Marine Nevin served in the 2nd Battalion Royal Marines from April 1941 until conversion to 43RM Commando in August 1943. Active service included Italy, the Adriatic, and Yugoslavia. At the end of the war Marine Nevin was diagnosed with cancer from which he died on 22 November 1945. He received a full military funeral.
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[Photos courtesy of his nephew Martin Routledge].

PO/X105139 Marine James Nevin died of illness at the Military E.M.S. Hospital, Shotley Bridge, Co. Durham. Son of Thomas Henry and Agnes Nevin, of Newburn.
James Davidson Nevin was born on 29 August 1921 and brought up in Newburn, Northumberland. He worked as a lorry driver for Walkers in Leamington on Tyne not long before the start of the war. After enlisting Marine Nevin served in the 2nd Battalion Royal Marines from April 1941 until conversion to 43RM Commando in August 1943. Active service included Italy, the Adriatic, and Yugoslavia. At the end of the war Marine Nevin was diagnosed with cancer from which he died on 22 November 1945. He received a full military funeral.
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[Photo courtesy of Robert Shakeshaft].

William George Ward from Northampton enlisted into the Royal Marines on 30 January 1941, civil occupation Boot and Shoe Operative. He served as a Signaller with the 18th Battalion RM, and the 1st RM Mobile Company, RM Division, before being posted to the Signals Troop of 4 Special Service Brigade in September 1943 which had just been formed the previous month. PO/X103295 Marine Ward was subsequently attached to 41RM Commando as a Signaller. Active service included the allied landings at Normandy and almost certainly Walcheren.
Commando postings from Service Record
30.01.1941 enlisted Royal Marines.
15.09.1943 posted to 4 Special Service (later redesignated Commando) Brigade.
22.10.1943 posted Commando Depot (Commando Basic Training Centre), Achnacarry.
23.10.1943 temporarily attached to the commando course of 46RM Commando.
09.11.1943 posted HQ 4 Special Service Brigade Signals Troop on completion of course.
10.01.1944 to 19.01.1944 attached 45RM Commando. Awarded 1st Good Conduct Badge.
16.04.1944 to 21.04.1944 posted Town Fighting Wing, Scottish Command.
05.06.1944 taken on strength 41RM Commando and embarked for overseas service.
06.06.1944 disembarked with 41RM Commando at Normandy.
20.08.1944 promoted Acting Temporary Corporal.
15.02.1945 struck off strength 41RM Commando to 16 Casualty Clearing Station (sickness) and hospitals including the 88th British General Hospital at Turnhout, Begium, and then 49 Rehabilitation Unit.
20.02.1945 appointed Temporary Corporal.
09.03.1945 taken on strength 41RM Commando.
05.07.1945 struck off strength 41RM Commando to 4 Commando Brigade Signals Troop.

William George Ward
b. 02.10.1915
d. 18.01.1977 Northampton.
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[Photo courtesy of his nephew Major (Rtd) David Llewelyn Davies].

Top 4th from left below the man who is resting his hands on his shoulders.
Temporary Surgeon Lieutenant Ernest Owen Davies, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., R.N.V.R., was the Medical Officer for 41RM Commando from its formation in August 1943. Awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for great courage and devotion to duty in caring for the wounded during landings at Salerno September 1943. From 6 June 1944 he served at the RN Hospital, Chatham.
29.12.1942 London Gazette, Mentioned in Despatches.
06.06.1944 to 03.04.1945 Surgical Section, RN Hospital, Chatham.
10.03.1949 Surgeon Lieutenant Commander.
[Newspaper obituary......].

Ernest Owen Davies D.S.C., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.
b. 29.04.1917
d. 1986 Swansea
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[Photo courtesy of his nephew Major (Rtd) David Llewelyn Davies].

Temporary Surgeon Lieutenant Ernest Owen Davies, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., R.N.V.R., was the Medical Officer for 41RM Commando from its formation in August 1943. Awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for great courage and devotion to duty in caring for the wounded during landings at Salerno September 1943. From 6 June 1944 he served at the RN Hospital, Chatham.
29.12.1942 London Gazette, Mentioned in Despatches.
06.06.1944 to 03.04.1945 Surgical Section, RN Hospital, Chatham.
10.03.1949 Surgeon Lieutenant Commander.
[Newspaper obituary......].

Ernest Owen Davies D.S.C., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.
b. 29.04.1917
d. 1986 Swansea
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[Photo courtesy of his nephew Major (Rtd) David Llewelyn Davies.

Temporary Surgeon Lieutenant Ernest Owen Davies, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., R.N.V.R., was the Medical Officer for 41RM Commando from its formation in August 1943. Awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for great courage and devotion to duty in caring for the wounded during landings at Salerno September 1943. From 6 June 1944 he served at the RN Hospital, Chatham.
29.12.1942 London Gazette, Mentioned in Despatches.
06.06.1944 to 03.04.1945 Surgical Section, RN Hospital, Chatham.
10.03.1949 Surgeon Lieutenant Commander.
[Newspaper obituary......].

Ernest Owen Davies D.S.C., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.
b. 29.04.1917
d. 1986 Swansea
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