BROCKBANK, Maurice Chester
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Rank:
Captain
Unit/Base:
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Marines
Service:
Royal Navy
Honours & Awards:
Died :
Thursday, April 12, 1945
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
35
Cemetery/Memorial:
Roll of Honour:
Capt. Brockbank, 'C' troop was killed during operations at the River Aller in the vicinity of the village of Hademstorf.
He had previously received a MiD whilst with 40RM Commando for "outstanding service while operating with the Allied Armies in Italy."
Sources
London Gazettes Supp. 36903, page 518
RM Officers 1939-45 www.unithistories.com
The book A Plain Russet-Coated Captain by Capt. John Day 45RM Cdo.
Photo of grave in Gallery:
Yes
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