DEANS, James

Rank: 
Corporal
Unit / Base: 
9 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Engineers
Service: 
Army
Number: 
2079518
Born: 
Saturday, February 8, 1919
Birthplace: 
Paisley
Died : 
Saturday, March 28, 1942
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
23
Cemetery/Memorial: 
Corporal James Deans was reported missing 28 March 1942 after Operation Chariot at St. Nazaire, confirmed 14 months later as killed in action on that date. He embarked for the raid on ML 457 and was the husband of Mrs A. Deans, 4 Albert Street, Paisley.
Service
03.05.1939 enlisted Royal Engineers.
15.05.1940 attached No.6 Independent Company.
16.06.1940 attached No.11 Independent Company.
28.07.1940 attached No.6 Independent Company.
18.11.1940 attached No.2 Special Service Bn.
04.03.1941 attached No.9 Commando.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/42 (1942) and WO417/60 (1943).
Royal Engineers Casualty Card.
Royal Engineers Record Card.
St Nazaire Society.
 
Primary Roll of Honour: 
Photo of grave in Gallery: 
Yes

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