Lieut. Douglas Cotton Minchin - No. 12 Cdo. Op. Anklet - Lofoten Islands 26/12/1941
Front and rear of a photo courtesy of his sister Daphne Garey via James Day. The writing on the reverse is that of Douglas Cotton Minchin himself. He went on to become Chief Instructor at Achnacarry, subsequently being killed in action in Italy on 15/3/45 whilst acting as a Personal Advisor to 43RM Commando . There is a personal album with much more information and other photos here Lieut. Douglas Cotton Minchin
In Memory of Captain 77634 Douglas James Maurice Cotton Minchin
Cameronians(Scottish Rifles)and No.43 RM Commando., Royal Marines
who died age 26 on 15 March 1945
Remembered with honour at CASSINO MEMORIAL
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