DAVIES, John Charles
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Rank:
Troop Sergeant Major
Unit / Base:
46RM Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Marines
Service:
Royal Navy
Number:
EX/1129
Honours & Awards:
Born:
Monday, March 3, 1919
Birthplace:
Warrington, Lancashire
Died :
Friday, April 13, 1945
Killed in action or died of wounds
Cemetery/Memorial:
Troop Sergeant Major John Davies, 'Y' troop, died in Germany. His Commando were engaged in operations at the River Aller near Hademstorf where he was originally buried before being re-interred at Becklingen on 21 August 1946. Mentioned in Despatches for good service with the 21st Army Group. Previously served in 'X' Troop. Son of John and Annie Davies, of Warrington, Lancashire; husband of Marjorie Davies, of Warrington.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/129.
The Story of 46 Commando Royal Marines by Capt Johnson RM.
London Gazette 37251, page 4440.
[Image] Identified by Keith Taylor from 'X' Troop image in gallery.
Primary Roll of Honour:
Photo of Commando in Gallery:
Yes
Photo of grave in Gallery:
Yes
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