Mne. Alan Gordon Connolly
Marine Connolly RM 9430 joined the Royal Marines at Deal on the 25th July 1949. He served in 40 and 42 Commando RM between 1949 and 1958, taking part in operations at Suez during the crisis. After leaving the Corps he became a Fireman serving for 26 years. He passed away aged 87 on 18 May 2020. Photo from his son Paul Connolly.
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This is a very unusual photograph as Marine Connolly stands at attention with rifle at the slope and bayonet fixed but is in front of the Regimental Colours of 42 Commando RM. I have never seen this allowed before. He must have been well thought of.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Sun 13 Sep 2020 12:46:11 EDT