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DUNWORTH, Christopher John
Cpl. Dunworth drowned at Loch Long, Argyllshire, during a training exercise where he was to be landed from the submarine HMS Orpheus without the need for it to surface .
EARL, Peter Anthony
The death of CSgt. Earl was published in the Aug.'92 edition of Navy News where it additionally showed 'CGRM.'
MCINTOSH, Christopher John
Sgt. McIntosh died in Belize. His name is inscribed on the Memorial at Price Barracks.
PROTTEY, Mark Gordon
Marine Mark Prottey died of illness at Dorchester Hospital.
SALZANO, Domenico Costable
Lance Corporal Domenico Salzano died when his parachute failed to open during a training exercise in Norway. [Sources: AFM ROH / Navy News issue Mar. 1995 p36.]
SNELSON, Paul Francis
Colour Sergeant Paul Francis Snelson B.E.M., serving at RM Poole died [1] on Bovington range as a result of a mine accident [2].
He was awarded the B.E.M. in 1977 whilst a Royal Marines Corporal [3].
Sources
[1] AFM ROH
[2] Globe and Laurel Jan.-Feb. 1984 edition.
[3] London Gazettes Supp. 47418, page 24.
Notes
TINDLE, William Joshua Newman
Mne. Will Tindle, a landing craft operator in the Royal Marines, died peacefully in hospital on Thursday 18th May following an illness that he fought bravely.
[Source: Bournemouth Echo.]
TURNER, James William
Lieut. Turner drowned at Loch Long, Argyllshire, during a training exercise where he was to be landed from the submarine HMS Orpheus without the need for it to surface.
[Source: AFM ROH / Navy News Feb 1977 p.23 / Cold Water Command authors Dan Conley & Richard Woodman.]
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