HAMSTEAD, Edward Oliver

Rank: 
Marine
Unit / Base: 
40RM Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
Number: 
CH/X 104537
Honours & Awards: 
Born: 
Thursday, March 29, 1923
Birthplace: 
Kensington, London
Died : 
Wednesday, April 11, 1945
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
22
Marine Edward Hamstead died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy. He had earlier received a Mention in Despatches for outstanding service while operating with the Allied Armies in Italy, rank shown as Marine (Acting Temporary Corporal)*.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
*London Gazette 36903, page 518 published 23 January 1945.
 
Primary Roll of Honour: 
Photo of grave in Gallery: 
Yes

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