BRYER, Leonard George
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Rank:
Marine
Unit / Base:
42RM Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Marines
Service:
Royal Navy
Born:
Sunday, March 25, 1923
Died :
Wednesday, February 13, 2002
Place died:
Fakenham, Norfolk
Age:
78
Leonard Bryer was a footman residing next door to the Police Station at Fakenham where his father served as a Police Inspector. After enlisting with the Royal Marines, Marine Bryer later joined the RM Commandos and was posted to the Far East for active service in Burma.
Sources
Name on captured Japanese flag after the Battle of Hill 170 at kangaw, Burma.
[Image] Lee Bryer, grandson.
Notes
His Grandson adds "I understand that he was injured while in Burma, shot I believe, and that he spent time in India".
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