WEARING, David John
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Rank:
Lieutenant
Unit / Base:
46RM Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Marines
Service:
Royal Navy
Number:
PLY/X 109403
Died :
Friday, March 23, 1945
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
20
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Lieutenant David Wearing was killed during the River Rhine crossing near Wesel. Son of John and Mary E. Wearing, of Liverpool [1][2].
Educated at Oulton High School, Liverpool where he was captain of the school rugby team. A keen rock climber he was employed at the ICI Factory in Runcorn before enlisting in 1943 [3].
Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] The Story of 46 Commando Royal Marines by Capt Johnson RM.
[3] [Image] Article in the Runcorn Weekly News 06 April 1945.
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