Wearing full ceremonial dress of the Royal Marines, Mne John Walter, son of Mr and Mrs A H Walter, Church Cottage, Stoke, Hartland, was married at St Mary’s Parish Church, Gillingham, Kent, on Easter Monday, to Miss June Camille Bickell, daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Bickell, 33 Livingstone Road, Gillingham, Kent.

 

The Rev J R John officiated and the organist was Mr E Chaney. The bride was attended by Miss Margaret Thornton, her cousin. Best man was Mr Leonard Walter, the bridegroom’s brother. A reception held at the Queen’s Hall, Gillingham, was attended by 45 guests. The couple met while the bridegroom was serving on HMS Birmingham.

The full Gazette article is dated 3 April 1959