GOMM, Arthur George
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Rank:
Sergeant
Unit / Base:
'RM Engineer Commando'
Training Centres WW2
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Marines
Service:
Royal Navy
Service Number:
EX/4520(T)
Born:
Tuesday, October 21, 1919
Birthplace:
Islington, London
Died :
Thursday, November 23, 1944
Died on war service
Died in the UK
Age:
25
Cemetery/Memorial:
Local Roll of Honour:
Sergeant Arthur Gomm died from multiple injuries sustained as a result of the premature explosion of a high explosive demolition charge at the Commando Basic Training Centre, Achnacarry. He had previously served in France from 7 August 1944. Son of Ernest James Gomm and Ethel Maud Gomm; husband of Edna Gladys Gomm, of Ashford, Middlesex.
Sources:
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
Register of Deaths in the district of Kilmallie.
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
Register of Deaths in the district of Kilmallie.
RM Engineer Commando War Diary, Report on Activities of 1 Troop 6/6/44 to 27/9/44.
CVA Gallery image of grave.
Primary Roll of Honour:
Photo of grave in Gallery:
Yes
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