Operation Torch Certificate-Hugh Maines-No1 Commando plus repro 1st pattern No1 Insignia flanked by Commando Dagger patches.
Date: 16/03/2009
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Owner: Geoff Murray
Mne. Albert Blackham
PLY/X 110193 Marine Albert Blackham, 46RM Commando, was from Birmingham and served in the Commandos from May 1944 until September 1945. He was wounded on 29 April 1945 during operations at the River Elbe. His early service in the Corps included the 1940 Norwegian campaign (Operation Maurice), postings in 1941/2 to HMS Pyramus and Proserpine (shore establishments Orkney Islands), and from 8 October 1942 until 14 March 1944 in the 2nd RM Group MNBDO.
Sources
Service Record provided on Forum message.
The Official History of 46 RM Commando (published 1946 for veterans).
[Image] His grandson Matt Bourne.
