TURNER, Anthony

Rank: 
Marine
Unit / Base: 
47RM Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
Number: 
PLY/X 105677
Died : 
Saturday, November 4, 1944
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
22
Local Roll of Honour: 
Marine Anthony Turner died of wounds during operations at Walcheren, Holland. Son of John and M. E. Turner, of Newcastle-on-Tyne.
 
Sources
CWGC.
 
Notes
Due to weather conditions between the 2nd and 5th November casualties occuring during this time were not able to be evacuated and had to be retained ashore in crowded tented facilities.(Source: Professor (Capt) John Forfar MC. 47RM Cdo.  'From Omaha to the Scheldt.)
 
Primary Roll of Honour: 
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