FARGHER, John P.
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Rank:
Marine
Unit / Base:
46RM Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Marines
Service:
Royal Navy
Number:
CH/X104144
Born:
Wednesday, June 15, 1921
Birthplace:
Dalton-in-Furness, Lancashire
Died :
Friday, August 25, 1944
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
23
Cemetery/Memorial:
Operations:
Marine John Fargher died in France during operations at Beuzeville, France. Son of George Hugh and Helen Fargher, of Ulverston, Lancashire. Originally buried in Beuzeville before being re-interred on 17 October 1945 at Ranville War Cemetery. In 1939 John was employed as a Capstan Lathe Hand residing 23 Fell Croft, Dalton in Furness.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
The Story of 46 Commando Royal Marines by Capt Johnson RM.
The 1939 Register covering Dalton in Furness, Lancashire..
[Image] War Illustrated magazine.
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Photo of Commando in Gallery:
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