SMITH, Reginald

Rank: 
Marine
Unit / Base: 
41RM Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
Number: 
PO/X 116673
Born: 
Friday, April 11, 1924
Birthplace: 
Northampton
Died : 
Monday, November 6, 1944
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
20
Local Roll of Honour: 
Marine Reginald Smith died during operations at Walcheren, Holland. Son of Arthur Owen Smith and Bessie Elizabeth Smith, of Kingsley, Northampton.
 
Sources
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
 
Notes
Marine Smith is mentioned in extremely complimentary terms during an IWM Oral Interview with James Anthony Kelly 41RM Commando, ref. Reel 15 (7.28 minutes) - https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/80011037
 
Primary Roll of Honour: 
Photo of grave in Gallery: 
Yes

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