MORLEY, Colin Noel
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Rank:
Colour Sergeant
Unit / Base:
47RM Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Marines
Service:
Royal Navy
Number:
CH/X 2148
Born:
Saturday, December 25, 1920
Birthplace:
Kingston, Surrey
Died :
Sunday, August 20, 1944
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
23
Cemetery/Memorial:
Operations:
Colour Sergeant Colin Morley died during operations at Normandy, France. Whilst his Commando were heading along a country road in the direction of Putot-en-Auge they encountered an enemy patrol and Colour Sergeant Morley was shot and killed.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/134.
Professor (Capt) John Forfar MC. 47RM Cdo. author of 'From Omaha to the Scheldt.
Primary Roll of Honour:
Photo of grave in Gallery:
Yes
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