CANN, Bernard Lawrence

Known as: 
Buck
Rank: 
Marine
Unit / Base: 
45RM Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
Number: 
PLY/X 108734
Born: 
Saturday, January 7, 1922
Birthplace: 
St. Pancras, London
Died : 
Saturday, April 7, 1945
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
23
Cemetery/Memorial: 
Marine Bernard Cann 45 Commando
Marine Bernard Cann, 'E' Troop, died during operations in Germany. At the time of his death his Commando were engaged in operations at Stolzenau and Leese (River Wesser crossing).
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM104/128.
The Story of 45RM Commando published 1946.
'E' Troop - see Linked Content below.
[Image] Luke Rockley (Bernard was his grandad's cousin). 
 
Primary Roll of Honour: 
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