DYKE, Frederick John

Rank: 
Corporal
Unit / Base: 
47RM Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
Number: 
CH/X103842
Born: 
Friday, November 18, 1921
Birthplace: 
Custom House, Essex
Died : 
Sunday, January 14, 1945
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
23

Corporal Frederick Dyke died during operations in Holland. Son of Edward Robert Dyke, and of Nellie Dyke, of Dagenham, Essex. His Commando had taken part in an unsuccessful attack on the German held small island of Kapelsche Veer which lies between the River Maas and the River Oudermaas.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
From Omaha to the Scheldt, author Professor (Capt) John Forfar MC, Medical Officer 47RM Cdo.

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