MCCREA, Edward

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Known as: 
Eddie
Rank: 
Marine
Unit / Base: 
'42 Commando RM'
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
Service Number: 
RM 17368
Born: 
Wednesday, April 30, 1941
Died : 
Monday, April 13, 1964
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
22
Cemetery/Memorial: 
Carmoney Cemetery, Newtownabbey
Local Roll of Honour: 
Malaysia and Brunei (ROH)
Mne Edward McCrea 42 Commando
Marine Edward McCrea died when ambushed in the area of Padawan and  Bau, Sarawak, Borneo. His body was later exhumed, cremated, and his ashes brought home to his family in Northern Ireland.
Also died in this action - Corporal Joseph Hind.
 
Sources
AFM ROH
Adrian Hughes, nephew of Mne. McCrea.
 
Primary Roll of Honour: 
'Roll of Honour since 1946'
Photo of Commando in Gallery: 
Yes
Archive pages : 
42 Commando RM
RM Commandos 1946 - present
Malaysia and Brunei

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