CLELLAND, John McDonald

Rank: 
Gunner
Unit / Base: 
3 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Artillery
Service: 
Army
Number: 
260642
Birthplace: 
Inverness
Died : 
Wednesday, July 14, 1943
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
23
Cemetery/Memorial: 

Gunner John Clelland was reported missing, later presumed killed in action, during operations at Agnone, Sicily, and the bridge at Malati (3 Commando Bridge). He has no known grave. Son of Marjory Clelland, of Inverness.

Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives Files WO417/65 (1943) and WO417/90 (1945).
ROH in Commando-Memoirs of a Fighting Commando in WW2 by Brig Durnford-Slater.
Note: There is a 1942 photo of 4 troop with a Commando surname M'Clelland in the 3 Commando gallery but we cannot say as yet if this man is identical.

Primary Roll of Honour: 

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