PATEY, Kenneth Gordon
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Rank:
Marine
Unit / Base:
47RM Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Marines
Service:
Royal Navy
Number:
PLY/X 107499
Born:
Monday, February 25, 1924
Birthplace:
Plymouth, Devon
Died :
Friday, November 3, 1944
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
20
Cemetery/Memorial:
Operations:
Local Roll of Honour:
Marine Kenneth Patey was shot and killed by a sniper during operations in Holland. Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Patey, of Mount Gold, Plymouth. His Commando were at Zwanenburg clearing the enemy from the last of a series of gun batteries along the dunes at Westkapelle.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives files ADM 104/135.
Professor (Capt) John Forfar MC. 47RM Cdo. 'From Omaha to the Scheldt.
Primary Roll of Honour:
Photo of grave in Gallery:
Yes
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