De STACPOOLE, Derek Roderick

Rank: 
Acting Major
Unit / Base: 
48RM Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
Honours & Awards: 
Died : 
Wednesday, November 1, 1944
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
25
Local Roll of Honour: 
Major de Stacpoole
Major Derek Roderick de Stacpoole, 'Y' troop,  was shot and killed during operations at Walcheren, Holland. Son of George 5th Duke de Stacpoole and of the Duchess de Stacpoole (nee Palmer), of Tobertynan, Enfield, Co. Meath, Irish Republic.
Wounded during the Normandy landings; rejoinined the Commando; took part in operations at Dozule, France, in August; Mentioned in Despatches for good service while operating with 21st Army Group.
 
Sources
CWGC
D Day Commando - From Normandy to the Maas with 48RM Commando author Ken Ford.
London Gazette 36979, page 1386.
[Image] Haste to the Battle author Maj. Gen. J.L. Moulton.
 
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