DAVIES, Raymond Spencer
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Rank:
Lance Sergeant
Unit / Base:
2 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Norfolk
Service:
Army
Service Number:
5780063
Honours & Awards:
Died :
Tuesday, April 17, 1945
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
21
Cemetery/Memorial:
Lance Sergeant Raymond Davies, 5 troop, was killed in action during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy. Son of William Davies, and Suzan Elizabeth Davies, of Acton, Middlesex.
Mentioned in Despatches (posthumous) in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Italy. Previously wounded 29 July 1944, this date being that of Operation Healing II at Spilje, Albania.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/81, 91 and 102.
London Gazette 37310, page 5103.
[Image] CVA Gallery.
Primary Roll of Honour:
Photo of Commando in Gallery:
Yes
Photo of grave in Gallery:
Yes
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