Bert Marsh - Normandy Veteran

He was our first ever Guest of Honour at the 2007 Reunion. Born Herbert Marsh 24th. October 1924 the fifth in  line of eight children and had a fairly normal upbringing. When war broke out in September 1939 He was still a young lad of 14yrs but like most wanted to join up and be like the rest but of course we did not know then what lay ahead. At the age of 17 years in 1941 he suffered from Meningitis which laid him low for a while
but he would be missed if we were ever going to defeat Herr Hitler and in 1942 at the age of 18 years Bert volunteered for the Army.

Bert has recently got back in touch with an old mate from 12 Para Mortar Platoon after 62 years, George Leslie Martin and are on the picture shown. To see Les's story click on his name.

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