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My Service Life

by

Bill Balmer 

1939 - 1979


 

 

Royal Marine's Kit Inspection 1939

 

Chapter 1 - My Early Life

Chapter 2 - Joining The Royal Marines

Chapter 3 - World War Two

Chapter 4 - Prisoner of War

Chapter 5 - Prisoner of War Camps

Chapter 6 - Labour Camps

Chapter 7 - Liberation

Chapter 8 - The Return to England

Chapter 9 - Back to Chatham

Chapter 10 - Commando Training

Chapter 11 - Malaya

Chapter 12 - The B Specials

Chapter 13 - The Notes on The Book

Last Update : July 24 2008

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Some of the text and photos used on this site have been provided by Glenda Rodgers from her book, 

The Fallen of the Causeway Coast:1939-1945, Bushmills. glendarodgers@btinternet.com

 

 

 

             

 

 

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