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PEEL, Clifford

Gunner
3603751
No 3 Commando
Royal Artillery
Died on war service
Gunner Clifford Peel, from Stockport, and a veteran of the Dieppe raid, died of wounds from a grenade after an accident on 22 April 1943 at a firing range at Fort de L'Eau, Algeria. Son of Peter and Agnes Peel, of Stockport, Cheshire.

SUTHERLAND, Alexander

Private
3970806
No 1 Commando
Welch Regiment
Killed in action or died of wounds
Private Alexander Sutherland died of wounds during operations in North Africa. Son of Alexander and Beatrice Sutherland; husband of Thomasina M. Sutherland, of Kilwinning, Ayrshire.
 
Sources
CWGC.

TOWNSEND, Robert Oliver

Lance Sergeant
5670050
No 6 Commando
Somerset Light Infantry
Died on active service
Lance Sergeant Robert Townsend died in North Africa as result of an accident whilst serving with 30th Bn. Somerset Light Infantry. Son of Frederick William and Nellie Townsend, of Saltley, Birmingham [1][2].

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