Martin Blanchfield BEM

[Keith at Tregenna]

The male lineage of my family hailed from Kinsale:

Quote Kinsale Mayor, Tomas O Brien : "Many a young Kinsale man left to go to Barry, which to them was the gateway to the world. For some it was the first time they had left their native town, and their families survived on the money they sent home. "Some settled in Barry and have families there today. Many others died in the wars while serving in both the Royal and Merchant Navies." This is Barry. Thursday 1 September 2005

Keith.

[Deasy]

Hi, Brenda. The application for Martin Blanchfield's Arctic Star left in the post this evening. Thanks again for those contact details.

Regards

[Keith at Tregenna]

An Amazing Man! for sure.

Apart from being only Fifteen -Sixteen yrs. of age. First or second Battle of the Somme.

Surviving such a severe wounding. Then joining ,the Wartime M.N. With all those extra dangers involved,and surviving that too.

Just the physical demands of the job .Specially those high Masts ,Crosstrees Stays etc.,on the B.T.C's .He no doubt had to contend with, during his progress to Bos'n.

We hear so much now ,of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Only today, reading of one ex seaman.Went to Vietnam seven times, as a Crew ,member on two large R.A.N. ships. He doesn't sleep well. Big Deal!

GUESS IT HAPPENS: SOMEHOW I MISSED YOUR POST EVAN.

Thanks Keith.

[Deasy]

Hello everyone, 5 months later and these have finally arrived in the post. I have attached a photo.

Martin Blanchfield's Arctic Star along with the Atlantic Star, War Medal, 1939-45 Star, and France & Germany clasp. We are thrilled. Thank you all again for your wonderful assistance. Worth waiting 72 years.

All the best, Deasy.