SUTTON, John Ormerod
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Rank:
Temporary Lieutenant
Unit / Base:
47RM Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Marines
Service:
Royal Navy
Number:
PLY/X 111543
Born:
Tuesday, August 11, 1925
Birthplace:
London
Died :
Friday, May 5, 2006
Place died:
Hampshire
Age:
80
John Ormerod Sutton joined the Royal Marines aged 18 from Bradfield College under the 'Y' Scheme for potential RN/RM Officer commissions. In September 1944 he was posted to the Holding Operational Commando of Commando Group as a Temporary Second Lieutenant immediately before joining 47RM Commando. He served in 47RM Commando until 26 July 1945. After the war ended he was released from service on 20 August 1946.
Resided Hampshire employed as a Solicitor in Winchester.
Military Service
01 Sep. 1944 posted Temporary Second Lieutenant, Chatham Division (ex ranks) 'Y' Scheme .
23 Sep. 1944 posted Depot RM Deal.
21 Oct. 1944 posted RM Training Group (Wales) for commando training.
08 Dec 1944 posted Holding Operational Commando for 47RM Commando.
01 Mar. 1945 promoted Temporary Lieutenant, 47RM Commando.
27 Jul. 1945 posted Holding Commando (Operational).
03 Sep.1945 posted 46RM Commando.
21 Jan. 1946 posted Chatham Division.
11 Mar. 1946 posted Depot RM Deal.
24 Jun. 1946 posted Chatham Division for release Class A on 20 Aug. 1946.
Sources
London Gazette 36734, page 4593.
Navy Lists (Quarterly) Jan., April, and July 1945.
Service Record provided by his son.
The 1939 Register covering Bradfield, Berkshire.
[Image] Robert Sutton (son).
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