PONSFORD, John William
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Rank:
Marine
Unit / Base:
46RM Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Marines
Service:
Royal Navy
Service Number:
CH/X 104504
Born:
Saturday, November 12, 1921
Birthplace:
Islington, London
Died :
Friday, August 25, 1944
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
22
Cemetery/Memorial:
Operations:
Marine John Ponsford died during operations at Beuzeville, France. Originally buried in Beuzeville before being re-interred on 17 October 1945 at Ranville War Cemetery.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/135.
The Story of 46 Commando Royal Marines by Capt Johnson RM.
[Image] Alan Baggie (nephew).
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