Messages posted by: George palmer

Thanks Nick any help or advice from anyone is always gratefully received. G

Thanks Nick for the distinction. So he was a royal marine but not a commando.
I assume from that that I need to look elsewhere for help?

If it helps my digging I believe has found that as 33rd RM means he would have been part of the 116th infantry brigade part of the 1st Canadian on operation "veritable"

try again with the photo

one of his ships / establishments on his docs was Copia?

he was awarded his MID on the 26th march 1945 and the MM on the 17th of july 1945

these are his docs

He joined at Chatham, his service number was 115868.
His service certificate lists him as serving with 33 RM BN and he was discharged on the 24th December 1946.
Unfortunately there is no photo of him in uniform.

I am trying to find information re the above person on behalf of a friend. He has a copy of Denis's papers on which is recorded that he was awarded a mention in dispatches but importantly a Military medal. Given that he joined in Dec 1943 at the age of 17 would be quite an achievement.
My searches for information on why he received these awards has so far been unfruitful.
Can anyone out there help us find the details.
Many thanks