EMBELIN, Arthur Edward
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Rank:
Company Sergeant Major
Unit / Base:
'Special Boat Section'
6 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Engineers
Service:
Army
Number:
1867223
Born:
Friday, March 7, 1913
Birthplace:
Dublin
Died :
Sunday, November 8, 1942
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
29
Cemetery/Memorial:
Company Sergeant Major Arthur Embelin, 2 Special Boat Section, was reported missing later presumed killed in action during operations at Oran Harbour, Algeria. He had previously served in 101 Troop, the Folbot section of No. 6 Commando, and was the first CSM of 2 Special Boat Section. He has no known grave. Son of Marion Embelin, of Dublin, Irish Republic.
Service
30.04.1928 enlisted RE aged 15.
Engagement reckons from 07.03.1931.
Corps Trade - Fitter.
30.07.1940 No.6 Commando.
10.11.1940 5 Special Service Bn.
05.03.1941 6th Field Park Coy.
20.05.1941 No.6 Commando.
09.03.1942 Commando Depot (Achnacarry).
21.04.1942 Special Boat Section.
Sources
CWGC.
Royal Engineers Service Cards.
Royal Engineers Casualty Card.
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/58 and WO417/59.
Special Boat Section Timeline memorandum (read below).
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