Private Robert George Martin

Liverpool Scots and No.4 Independent Company accidentally shot and killed returning from Operation Scissorforce. Photo courtesy of his nephew Martin Gray. Posted by Pete R.

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 Scissorforce. 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 Private 2930946 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