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Our family member's service in WW2

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posted on 2024-06-05, 17:04 authored by Their Finest Hour Project Team

Gareth:

Grandfather, Itol Gordon Jarman, shared wartime memories with contributor - contributor joined the armed forces himself - served with Royal Marine Commandos in Afghanistan.

Granfather, Itol, served in Royal Army Ordinance Corps 1942 - overseeing supplies in England - after war returned home and opened stores and petrol stations (old-fashioned petrol stations with deli counter).

Great-uncles Verney and Albert Jarman also served in the Army.
Verney - 1941, served with the Royal Corps of Signals in the Middle East
Albert - 1940, served Welch Regiment and became POW - repatriated and returned home.

Grandmother's brother, John Jones, was also POW, but returned to UK after war. Other grandfather served in the RAF Police - was a dog handler in south coast, and around Folkestone, Kent.

Jenny:

Contributor's grandfather, Albert Clifford's service records submitted.

Albert was a member of the Territorial Army (Reserves), and joined the Royal Artillery in February 1941. Joined in Brighton and served as driver mechanic.

According to service medals, Albert served in the following campaigns:
- Gallipoli (WW1)
- Monte Cassino
- Africa Star
- Italy Star
- Egypt war medal

Returned home and never talked about his experiences after 1952.

History

Item list and details

1. Albert Clifford's soldiers service book 2. Photograph of Albert Clifford's medals 3. Albert Clifford's medical records 4. Photo of Albert Clifford's discharge paper 5. Photo of Albert Clifford's will 6. Photo of Albert Clifford's driver's test 7. Photo of Albert Clifford's record of service 8. Photo of Albert Clifford's discharge paper 9. Photo of Albert Clifford and his crew 10. Photos of Jarman Brothers

Person the story/items relate to

Gareth's family: Grandfather, Itol Gordon Jarman Great uncles, Albert & Verney Jarman Jenny's family: Grandfather, Albert Clifford

Person who shared the story/items

Gareth & Jenny Stevens

Relationship between the subject of the story and its contributor

Grandfathers and great-uncles of couple

Type of submission

Shared at American Library, Norfolk on 20 January 2024.

Record ID

115473 | NOR011