CORY, Robert Charles Elderton
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Rank:
Captain
Unit / Base:
45RM Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Marines
Service:
Royal Navy
Born:
Saturday, March 13, 1920
Died :
Wednesday, April 19, 2000
Operations:
Lieutenant Robert Cory, 'A' troop, and others from his section including Mne's. Wales and Wheeler, were wounded by enemy machine gun fire 23 January 1945 during operations at Brachterbeek. Marine Frederick Wales later died of his wounds.
- Lieutenant Cory also served at Commando Group.
- 21 November 1945 promoted Acting Captain.*
- 16 February 1949 promoted Captain.**
- Post war member of the Commando Association from Suffolk.
Sources
The Story of 45RM Commando (published 1946 for those who served).
The book 'A Plain Russet Coated Captain' author Capt. John Day 45RM Cdo.
* London Gazette 37400, page 6216.
** London Gazette 38556, page 1204.
Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 111 (Sept. 2000).
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