MCGARRY, James Wilfred

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Rank: 
Marine
Unit / Base: 
45RM Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
Service Number: 
PO/X116148
Born: 
Friday, October 3, 1924
Birthplace: 
Liverpool, Lancashire
Died : 
May, 2010
Place died or last resided: 
Aintree Hospital, Liverpool.
Age: 
85
James McGarry RM
Served in 'E' Troop. Resided Ainsdale, Southport, in 1984 [1].
Timeline [2]
22.10.1942 - 07.12.1942 Royal Marines Depot, Lympstone.
08.12.1942 - 18.05.1943  HMS Gosling.
19.05.1943 - 06.08.1943  HMS Owl. 
07.08.1943 - 11.08.1943 HMS Gosling.
12.08.1943 - 25.09.1943 Training Group RM.
26.09.1943 - 22.02.1945 HMS Copra (Combined Operations).
23.02.1945 - 29.07.1945 Training Group RM.
30.07.1945 - 21.02.1946 HMS Copra (Combined Operations).
22.02.1946 - 13.05.1946 HMS Quebec (Combined Operations).
14.05.1946 Portsmouth Division.
19.07.1946 Released Class A.
 
Sources
[1] Commando Association newsletter 78 (1984) (below).
[1a] List of RM Commandos from RY (former CA Sec and CBF).
[2][Image] Service Record from his son John.
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