KIDWELL, William Trevor

Rank: 
Marine
Unit / Base: 
46RM Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
Number: 
CH/X 105325
Born: 
Wednesday, March 15, 1922
Birthplace: 
Sandfields, Glamorgan
Died : 
Wednesday, April 11, 1945
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
23
Mne Kidwell 46RM Commando
Marine William Kidwell died in Germany during operations at the River Aller near the village of Hademstorf.   His wife received a letter after his death from the Commando Padre, Revd. Kennen [Read from below]. 
 
Sources
CWGC
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/133.
Births Registered Apr, May, and June 1922 in Swansea, Glamorgan.
The Story of 46 Commando Royal Marines by Capt Johnson RM.
Marine Kidwell's daughter Lyn.
 
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