FARGHER, John P.

Rank: 
Marine
Unit / Base: 
46RM Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
Number: 
CH/X104144
Born: 
Wednesday, June 15, 1921
Birthplace: 
Dalton-in-Furness, Lancashire
Died : 
Friday, August 25, 1944
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
23
Cemetery/Memorial: 
John Fargher 46RM Commando
Marine John Fargher died in France during operations at Beuzeville, France. Son of George Hugh and Helen Fargher, of Ulverston, Lancashire. Originally buried in Beuzeville before being re-interred on 17 October 1945 at Ranville War Cemetery. In 1939 John was employed as a Capstan Lathe Hand residing 23 Fell Croft, Dalton in Furness.
 

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.
The 1939 Register covering Dalton in Furness, Lancashire..
[Image] War Illustrated magazine.

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