MACFARLANE, Walter Grant
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Rank:
Sergeant
Unit / Base:
'42 Commando RM'
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Marines
Service:
Royal Navy
Number:
CH/X 4743
Born:
Thursday, July 4, 1929
Died :
Wednesday, December 12, 1962
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
33
Cemetery/Memorial:
Operations:
Local Roll of Honour:
Sergeant Walter Macfarlane, Lima Company, from Middlesborough, died during an action which resulted in the rescue of hostages taken and held at Limbang, Sarwak.
Source: AFM ROH.
[Image] Newcastle Journal - Thursday 13 December 1962. British Newspaper Archive (britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk); The British Library Board.
Image © Trinity Mirror.
[Image] Newcastle Journal - Thursday 13 December 1962. British Newspaper Archive (britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk); The British Library Board.
Image © Trinity Mirror.
Notes
Four other Commandos from 'L' Company also died - see names below.
Primary Roll of Honour:
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