Hi Kirsty
I have now found the basic details. Throughout the documents I have been looking at his surname has been spelt in various forms. Sometime as two words Le Mar..., sometimes ending "ant", sometimes "ard" and sometimes "art". To keep things simple I shall refer to hims as DVLeM.
DVLeM was born 28th March 1925 in Rozel, the son of Charles Le Marchant and Marie Albertine Vivier. Charles was born 11th October 1891 and appears from his Occupation Registration Card to have a middle name of Jules. He was a "journalier". Marie was born 25th October 1895.
They had at least 2 sons: Martyn George, born 17th May 1934 and Davis William born 4th May 1938.
DVLeM had previously been in trouble with the occupying forces. On 4th November 1943 he was given 4 months imprisonment for "military larceny". His address was given as 86, Halkett Place St Helier although his registration card indicates an address of 4, The Avenue, St Clement. A couple of days later a John Francis Douglas Le Marchand, born 2nd July 1921 of 4, The Avenue was also given 4 months for "military larceny". They are probably related but I have not investigated this further.
In the Occupation Diary by Edward Sinel, he gives the following account:
11th October 1944 – The party of four who tried to escape last night have met with disaster. It appears that the boat had become swamped and they had to put into Anne Port. When they had got ashore they brought up the motor of the boat and other equipment., but the Germans hearing movements, sent up Verey lights and challenged the figures they saw on the beach. There was no reply and shots were fired, one of the party DLeM, aged 19 years, being killed. The remainder were arrested.
12th October 1944 – A bag containing letters addressed to relatives of local residents has been picked up on the east coast. There are some which were to have been taken away by the ‘escapees’ and apparently dropped on the beach for they were quite dry when found. It is learned that DLeM was shot through the head but the Germans are guarding all particulars of the affair with great secrecy.
Anne Port is right underneath the walls of Mont Orguel Castle, which was headquarters of the military high-command. They couldn't have come ashore at a worse place. It's also sad that the occupation would end in 8 months time.
I hope that this gives you further insight.
Stewart