Gratton M J
Marine M J Gratton
Family/Last name:
GrattonForename(s) and initial(s):
M JNationality:
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EX1957Military Unit:
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CretePOW number:
5640Data sources
My Grandfather Maurice James Gratton was a POW in Lamsdorf and also endured the long march. He was a Royal Marine captured in Crete.
The Imperial war museum sent someone down to interview him about his experiences and can be found if you search Marine Maurice Gratton.
https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/80024615
He was born in Withycombe Somerset but the recording reference says Widecombe as I don’t think they could understand his Somerset accent!!
He sadly passed away in 2011
Mark Gratton
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