GRIEVE, John Fletcher

Rank: 
Private
Unit / Base: 
9 Commando
6 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Service: 
Army
Number: 
2933802
Died : 
Monday, May 15, 1944
Died on war service
Died in the UK
Age: 
23

Private John Grieve was accidently killed by a mine on Portland Range whilst training. A Court of Inquiry was held on the 20th May and reconvened on the 29th May 1943. Pte Grieve had apparently previously served in No 6 Commando.

Sources
CWGC
9 Cdo War Diary 15-29th May 1943 ref WO218/55 (National Archives).
Casualty List 1939-45 /National Archives file WO417/61.
Westminster Abbey Commando Roll of Honour file ref. National Archives DEFE/2/843.

Primary Roll of Honour: 
Photo of grave in Gallery: 
Yes

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