Tarbin, J. Mne.

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John Tarbin was called up in 1942 to the Royal Marines. Having passed a driving course with flying colours, he was posted to 47 RM Commando early in 1944 and became “Doc” Forfar’s driver. He was instrumental in devising a system whereby wounded could be transported using two stretchers lashed across a jeep. John often helped Captain Forfar and his medical staff in picking up the wounded from the battlefield, himself receiving shrapnel wounds in the process.