BELCHER, Ernest John
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Rank:
Regimental Sergeant Major
Unit / Base:
41RM Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Marines
Service:
Royal Navy
Number:
PO/X 252
Honours & Awards:
Born:
Wednesday, October 21, 1908
Birthplace:
Wallingford, Berkshire
Died :
Tuesday, June 6, 1944
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
35
Cemetery/Memorial:
Operations:
Regimental Sergeant Major Ernest Belcher died during operations at Normandy on D Day. The announcement of his award of the British Empire Medal (Military Division) was made 2 days after his death. Son of William John and Fanny Frances Belcher, of Wallingford, Berkshire.
Source
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
London Gazette 36544, page 2594.
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