billyh wrote:i have just joined this forum, my dad, William [billy] Howard, from Liverpool, was in no. 3 commando 4 troop. he passed away in 2001, aged 84. i have recently sent away for his service record and will, if its ok with the forum, pass on any details that may be of interest. being new to the forum, i have not yet sussed out how to navigate it yet, posting pics ect. but look forward to contributing. billyh.