PUDDICK, John Edward

Rank: 
Sergeant
Unit / Base: 
47RM Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
Number: 
CH/X 108414
Born: 
Wednesday, December 20, 1922
Birthplace: 
Beckenham, Kent
Died : 
Thursday, November 2, 1944
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
21
Local Roll of Honour: 
Sergeant John Puddick died during operations at Walcheren, Holland. He was shot by a sniper whilst engaged in operations against enemy held batteries along the dunes west of Groot Valkenisse. Son of Walter Edward and Minnie Hilda Mary Puddick, of Beckenham, Kent.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/135.
Professor (Capt) John Forfar MC. 47RM Cdo.  'From Omaha to the Scheldt.
 
Primary Roll of Honour: 
Photo of grave in Gallery: 
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