About the Author

James Dunning was one of the original volunteers for No 4. Commando Commissioned in 1943, he became an instructor at the famous Commando Training Centre in Achnacarry in Scotland. As a regular soldier he served in the Korean War, in Cyprus and at Suez, Retiring from the Army in 1958, James is now vice-president of the commando Association and lives in Romsey HANTS.