Young Marine Mitchell

Before the beret is exchanged for a 'Green' one.

522 Squad

Naval Gunnery School

Frank is placed far right on the front row.

Nice Bren Gun - shame about the socks

Attestation

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Royal Marine papers

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HMS Alacrity trio

Frank on the right with the Black Swan astern,

42 Commando on parade

Beef Island Spring Cruise 1953

Ships Marine contingency - Frank is 3rd from left on back row.

HMS Alacrity again with pals

HMS Devonshire

Norway

Frank in the centre with pals.

HMS Devonshire

Vehicle maintenance

Frank was a driver in Malaya during the Malayan Emergency where he earned the Naval General Service Medal with clasp 'Malaya'.

Driving Licence - Hong Kong Style

Frank and pal

Somewhere tropical?

Norway

Leaving of Liverpool

Frank (centre) with Ronnie Molyneux (right) and ????

Climbing to the top

HMS Devonshire, Norway

Dress Blues on board HMS Devonshire

In the snow, Norway

Hong Kong 1949-50

Somewhere hot!

Possibly Hong Kong harbour?

Tanjong Rhambutan camp (Ipoh Perak???), Malaya

In camp

...with Malay children

Getting spruced up!