BLACKHAM, Albert
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Rank:
Marine
Unit / Base:
46RM Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Marines
Service:
Royal Navy
Number:
PLY/X 110193
Born:
Saturday, September 15, 1917
Birthplace:
Warwickshire
Died:
1976
Died :
Sunday, December 7, 1975
Place died:
Bromsgrove
Age:
58
Marine Albert Blackham, from Birmingham, served in the Commandos from May 1944 until September 1945. He was wounded on 29 April 1945 during operations at the River Elbe.
His early service in the Corps included the 1940 Norwegian campaign (Operation Maurice), postings in 1941/2 to HMS Pyramus and Proserpine (shore establishments Orkney Islands), and from 8 October 1942 until 14 March 1944 in the 2nd RM Group MNBDO.
Sources
Service Record provided on Forum message.
The Official History of 46 RM Commando (published 1946 for veterans).
[Image] His grandson Matt Bourne on Forum.
Photo of Commando in Gallery:
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