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Pte. Billy Colkin
British Army 7th (Airborne) Btn. Kings Own Scottish Borderers
from:Hinckley, Leicestershire
My uncle Billy Colkin was a member of the 7th King's Own Scottish Borderers and after volunteering for the airborne training went to the south of England for glider training.
I also heard that when they retreated which was over some water, he could not swim so stayed to protect the wounded, he was captured and I believe he was kept in a detention camp.