L/Bdr. Martin Henry Winterburn MM

No.6 Commando 1 Troop.

Awarded the M.M. in recognition of gallant & distinguished service during his escape after he was taken prisoner of war at Mateur, Tunis, on Thursday 19 December 1942. He had been wounded in the elbow at the time. Initially imprisoned in Italy, he was transferred to POW Camps including Stalag V111B at Lamsdorf and Blechhammer. His final escape was on 25 June 1944 from a working party at Oppeln in Germany.

In 1940 he also received a Mention in Despatches.

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