ATHERTON, Joseph

Rank: 
Corporal
Unit / Base: 
46RM Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
Number: 
PLY/X103460
Born: 
Monday, July 11, 1921
Birthplace: 
Wigan, Lancashire
Died : 
Wednesday, August 23, 1944
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
23
Cemetery/Memorial: 

Corporal Joseph Atherton died during operations at Pont L'Eveque, Normandy. Son of Joseph and Ann J. Atherton, of Lower Ince, Lancashire; husband of Mary Atherton, of Lower Ince.

Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
The Story of 46 Commando Royal Marines by Capt Johnson RM

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