REES, Gareth Edward

Rank: 
Marine
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
Number: 
RM 23255
Born: 
Thursday, September 14, 1944
Died : 
Tuesday, August 12, 1969
Died in service
Age: 
24
Local Roll of Honour: 
Marine Gareth Rees died as a result of a traffic accident whilst serving in Naval Party 8901 on the Falkland Islands.

Sources
AFM ROH.
Royal Marines Historical Society website.
 
Notes
The AFM ROH lists his Naval Party as 8401, however the two NP's on the Falklands were 8901 and 8902, and the headstone on his grave confirms NP8901.
 
Primary Roll of Honour: 

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