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Originally Posted by NEMO
Spoke with a pal today he says there was a Scots regiment officer sent out to command a company of Marines ( he thinks it that unit )as an officer replacement / some one taken ill ? details a bit sketchy but he is certain story is true .
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Just a thought but didn't the Royal Marines and Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders have regular exchanges of officers? Perhaps the officer mentioned by your friend was an Argyll on exchange?
I'll ask someone into Argyll history if this is probable.
Graham
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