DAVIES, Albert Stanley
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Rank:
Marine
Unit / Base:
47RM Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Marines
Service:
Royal Navy
Number:
PLY/X 104395
Born:
Sunday, April 24, 1921
Birthplace:
Hawarden, Chester
Died :
Thursday, November 2, 1944
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
23
Cemetery/Memorial:
Operations:
Local Roll of Honour:
Marine Albert Davies died during operations in Holland. Son of Samuel and Annie Davies, of Hawarden, Flintshire. His Commando were clearing the enemy from a series of gun batteries along the dunes at Westkapelle from Zouteland to west of Groot Valkenisse and Klein Valkenisse. Snipers and enemy mortar fire resulted in many casualties.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/129.
'From Omaha to the Scheldt', author Professor (Capt) John Forfar MC. Medical Officer 47RM Cdo.
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Photo of grave in Gallery:
Yes
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