Alfred Henry Martin, Holding Operational Commando.

[Photo and copy of Service Record provided by Ruth O'Neale, granddaughter].

Known as: Raymond John Martin
Rank: Private
Unit / Base: Holding Operational Commando
Number: 5670951
Military service November 1934 to 1946.
Overseas service in India January 1936 to May 1944 with the Provost staff of the 1st Somerst Light Infantry, the Indian Division Provost Unit and the Corps of Military Police.
31 May 1944 posted 16 Infantry Training Centre (UK).
27 July 1944 to 13 July 1945 permanently attached to the Holding Operational Commando at Wrexham.
14 July 1945 permanently attached 4th Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Battalion before release to Army Reserve.
Military conduct recorded as exemplary.
Post war employed as a Prison Officer and later a Postman.