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[Post New]14/06/2019 15:24:07
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Wurzle
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Hi
Does anyone know when E Tp 45 Royal Marine Commando went either Hong Kong or Singapore. i remember my dad saying he was there and i have photos of him also.
Im trying to decipher his records but only have 1 sheet of paper with the below information on it and I'm not sure what the abbreviations mean

Any help would be appreciated. I have reapplied for his service records once again to see if i get any more from what little i have.


DEPOT RM LYMPSTONE 19TH OCTOBER 1943 - 18TH DECEMBER 1943
HBL RMTRG 19TH DECEMBER 1943 - 11TH APRIL 1944
HBL RMCDO 12TH APRIL 1944 - 7TH JUNE 1944
PORTS DIVISION 8TH JUNE 1944 - 13TH JUNE 1945
HBL HOLDING OP CDO 4TH JUNE 1945 - 11TH JUNE 1946
PORTS DIVISION 12TH JUNE 1946 - 5TH OCTOBER 1946
5TH OCTOBER RELEASED IN CLASS ?A?


7TH JUNE 1944 P.O.W.
16TH APRIL 1945 ESCAPE FROM P.O.W.
24TH JULY 1946 PAYMENT OF W.G. AND P.W.C. AUTHORISED

kindest Regards

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[Post New]15/06/2019 20:15:37
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Pete
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In the book Four Five - The story of 45 Commando Royal Marines the author David Young states that 45 left Chatham for the Far East on 31 January 1946 in the aircraft carrier HMS Rajah arriving at Port Said on 11 February and Singapore on 1 March. They eventually arrived at Kowloon on 7 March.
Pete Rogers, son of LSgt Joe Rogers MM & nephew of TSM Ken McAllister. Both No2 Commando.
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When the danger is passed and all things righted, God is forgotten, and the Soldier slighted.

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[Post New]16/06/2019 12:04:59
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Wurzle
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Aww nice one Pete. Appreciate that
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