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236738 Marine Ernest Wheeldon Royal Marines 120 Squadron Plymouth Division Co. A from:5 Barnard Terrace,Off Wellington St. Matlock, Derbyshire Like many servicemen, my father gave very little away of his actions during the 2nd World War. He did tell me that he was in action as a gunner on board the cruisers HMS Columbo and Maritius in the Med. He also took part in campaigns in French North Africa and Italy and was in Malta(also spending some time in hospital there). I believe, according to his service record papers, which an ex marine pointed out to me after my father's death, that it lists him being assigned to the Scottish training bases of Dinosaur, Quebec and latterly Copra. I'm also led to believe members of the Combined Operations Forces were specially trained on various forms of landing crafts whilst there - was he one of them? I don't know for certain but some of his merits listed are Marksman and Superior Seamanship. Perhaps he took part in the 'D' landings as well, who knows? I would dearly love to know more about his war service, but so far I've drawn a complete blank. The archives at Portsmouth's Whale Island were not forthcoming. If anyone out there can help with further information I would be very grateful. Thank you. Philip C Wheeldon Add to this record.  Related Content: 120 Squadron, Royal Marines Italian Campaign Siege of Malta Can you help us to add to our records? Add a record to our website. The names and stories on this website have been submitted by their relatives and friends. If your relations are not listed please add their names so that others can read about them Did you or your relatives live through the Second World War? Do you have any photos, newspaper clippings, postcards or letters from that period? Have you researched the names on your local or war memorial? Were you or your relative evacuated? Did an air raid affect your area? If so please let us know. Help us to build a database of information on those who served both at home and abroad so that future generations may learn of their sacrifice. Contact us. Celebrate your own Family History Celebrate by honouring members of your family who served in the Secomd World War both in the forces and at home. We love to hear about the soldiers, but also remember the many who served in support roles, nurses, doctors, land army, muntions workers etc. Please use our Family History resources to find out more about your relatives. Then please send in a short article, with a photo if possible, so that they can be remembered on these pages.

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