ARMITAGE, James

Rank: 
Sergeant
Unit / Base: 
'RM Engineer Commando'
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
Service Number: 
CH/X102092
Born: 
Monday, August 31, 1914
Birthplace: 
Tollcross, Lanarkshire
Died : 
Saturday, June 24, 1944
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
29
Cemetery/Memorial: 
Sergeant James Armitage was killed whilst laying an Anti-Personnel Minefield during operations at Normandy, France. Son of James and Elizabeth Armitage, of Sandyhills, Glasgow.
 
Sources
CWGC.
War Diary RM Engineer Commando 1 Troop.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/127.
 
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