WILLIAMS, Cyril Jesse
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Rank:
Marine
Unit / Base:
48RM Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Marines
Service:
Royal Navy
Number:
CH/X 3264
Born:
Saturday, October 11, 1924
Birthplace:
Victoria, London
Died :
Tuesday, June 6, 1944
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
19
Cemetery/Memorial:
Operations:
Marine Cyril Williams died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of Jesse B. and Alice W. Williams.
Marine Williams was recorded as dying on board HMCS Agonquin which was stationed off the coast of St. Aubin-sur-Mer providing fire support to the troops including 48RM Commando who were landing on Juno Beach.
Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
[3] 'A Brief History of Agonquin' compiled by the Naval Historical Section Naval Headquarters, Ottawa; 8 August 1961.Updated by: Directorate of History, Canadian Forces Headquarters, Ottawa; 5 May 1972.
[1] CWGC.
[2] Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
[3] 'A Brief History of Agonquin' compiled by the Naval Historical Section Naval Headquarters, Ottawa; 8 August 1961.Updated by: Directorate of History, Canadian Forces Headquarters, Ottawa; 5 May 1972.
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