DONNELLY, Peter

Rank: 
Marine
Unit / Base: 
46RM Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
Number: 
PO/X121745
Born: 
Wednesday, June 11, 1924
Birthplace: 
Bamber Bridge, nr. Preston, Lancashire
Died : 
Friday, April 13, 1945
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
20
Marine Peter Donnelly died in Germany. His Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller near Hademstorf where he was buried before being re-interred at Becklingen on 21 August 1946. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Donnelly, of Bamber Bridge, Lancashire.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
The Story of 46 Commando Royal Marines by Capt Johnson RM.
 
Primary Roll of Honour: 
Photo of grave in Gallery: 
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