SINGLETON, Ronald Barry

Rank: 
Marine
Unit / Base: 
40RM Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
Number: 
PO/X 107025
Honours & Awards: 
Born: 
Monday, November 27, 1922
Birthplace: 
Liverpool, Lancashire
Died : 
Wednesday, August 19, 1942
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
19
Local Roll of Honour: 
Ronald Barry Singleton 40 Commando
Marine Ronald Singleton died during operations at Dieppe, France. He has no known grave. Mentioned in Despatches in recognition of gallant and distinguished service during the attack. 
Report in the Liverpool Echo newspaper
"Marine Ronald Barry Singleton, aged 19, son of Mr and Mrs G. Singleton, of 115 Hebden Road, Liverpool, 11, has been killed in action while serving with the Commandos. He formerly attended St Margarets Central School, Anfield. His father served throughout the last war and is an 'Old Comtemptible' (see note)."
 
Sources 
CWGC.
Registers Of Reports Of Deaths: Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/137.
London Gazette 35729, page 4328.
[Image and report] Liverpool Echo newspaper published 11 September 1942.
 
Note
The Old Contemptibles [more....].
 
Primary Roll of Honour: 
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