ALVEY, John

Known as: 
Jack
Rank: 
Lieutenant (later Major)
Unit / Base: 
45RM Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy

Lieutenant Alvey was reported missing during operations at Bell Isle, Osen, Netherlands. Post war member of the Commando Association from Oxfordshire.

Sources
No.45 RM Commando War Diary / List of casualties on Operation Bell Island II.
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 118 issued February 2004.

Notes
Also seen referred to as Belle Isle, Belle Island, or Bell Island. Capt john Day MC 45RM refers to the island being named by the Allies because of its shape. Location is on the River Maas near Roermond.


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