206962 Commando. Henry Victor "Twink" Richardson Royal Marine Henry was my Dad, known as Twink because of his dark very curly thick hair. The only information I have is a service certificate stating 'volunteer', and showing first entry at age 18 in service at Depot, R. M. Lympstone, 25 Feb 1943. It's important to stress, Dad had signed at the age of 14, and been through a hell of a lot before this date, including the sinking of the Lancastria. He was made to forfeit 192 days service for being under age which included badges, engagement and pension.
There is a list of ships or bases: - R. M. Lymstone 25 Feb '43 - 3 May '43
- R. M. T. G.Group 4 May '43 - 13 Nov'43
- Copra 14 Nov '43 - 3 May '45
- B.L. R. M. T. G. 4 May'45 - 14 June '45
- Highflyer 15 June '45 - 4 Aug '45
- (3 or 8 ?)Paganza(np2437) 5 Aug'45 - 8 Sept'45
- Sultan l 9 Sept '45 - 30 April '46
- then what looks like Porto DW 1 May '46 - 21 Aug'46
His Cause of discharge is given as 'released in class A' and 12 Aug '46 has been stamped but has faded, where it says wounds received.
I know he fought the Germans at the start, then was eventually stationed at Singapore for a year after the Japanese surrendered.
He was washed ashore and resucitated at St Nazaire, he always said he heard angels singing as he blacked out in the water.
I have a photo when he was about 17.
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