NEVILLE, William John

Rank: 
Rifleman
Unit / Base: 
2 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Ulster Rifles
Service: 
Army
Number: 
7902975
Died : 
Tuesday, March 27, 1945
Died on active service
Age: 
24
Cemetery/Memorial: 
Rifleman William Neville died by accidental drowning in Italy. Son of Thomas J. and Sarah Neville, of Collone, Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland.
Extract from the diary of Len Justice No. 2 Commando
28 March 1945 One lad from 2 Commando was drowned today. Accident. A new fellow.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/93.
David Justice (son of Len Justice).
 
Primary Roll of Honour: 
Photo of grave in Gallery: 
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