LINNELL, Thomas Geoffrey

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Known as: 
Geoffrey or Geoff
Rank: 
Captain
Unit / Base: 
48RM Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
Born: 
November 1920
Birthplace: 
Nottingham
Captain Linnell 48RM Commando
1943 serving 7th Battalion Royal Marines in Sicily and Italy; 1944 serving 48RM Commando at Normandy and Walcheren; 'S' Troop (Heavy Weapons) Commander; author of the official history of 48RM Commando at the end of hostilities; emigrated to Canada 1948; Chairman and Secretary of the 48RM Commando Association 1990.
 
Sources
IWM interview catalogue number 19919.
Navy Lists (see linked content below).
Commando Association newsletter 90 (1990).
[Image] From the collection of Mne. John Rumming 48RM Commando 'S' Troop courtesy of his niece Rebekah Sloanemather.
 
Photo of Commando in Gallery: 
Yes
Additional content: 
'48RM Cdo. Officers - Operation Infatuate'
48RM Cdo. Officers, June 1944
48RM Cdo. Officers, Oct.'44
Normandy - Operation Overlord
'Walcheren - Operation Infatuate'
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