TSM (later Lt Col RM Reserve) Tom Sherman OBE VRD DL, No.2 Commando

[Photo courtesy of Tom Sherman].

Tom Sherman was in the Kings Regt. and then No.4 Independent Company, and later attained the rank of TSM in 4 troop of No.2 Commando. He took part in Scissorforce, the North West Expeditionary Force in Norway, and was later in action at Vaagso. He was on ML156 on Operation Chariot at St Nazaire, injured, but made it back to the UK. Tom was offered a chance for a Commission but rejected it initially as he would have had to leave the Commando. However he later accepted it as long as after OCTU he could return to No.2. This was arranged, however after he was commissioned he was put on a ship which was meant to take him to Gibralter but in fact went to Freetown. Tom then rejoined the Kings Regt.

After the war Tom served with the Royal Marines Reserve, commanding the Merseyside Unit as Lieutenant Colonel from 1965 - 1970.

He was made an OBE in the New Year Honours List of 1970. He then went on to serve the region as Deputy Lieutenant of The County of Greater Manchester in 1977 and High Sheriff of the County in 1985/86.

Tom helped identify quite a few of those in photos in our gallery, and was always a pleasure to chat with on the phone. He passed away peacefully in hospital on the 21st August 2011. He was 92 years old.