FARRELL, William Henry

Rank: 
Marine
Unit / Base: 
44RM Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
Number: 
CH/X112233
Born: 
Wednesday, September 17, 1924
Birthplace: 
Manor Park, Essex
Died : 
Thursday, September 30, 1943
Died on war service
Died in the UK
Age: 
19
Marine William Farrell died at the Military Hospital, Onich from a bullet wound accidentally received during training at the Commando Basic Training Centre, Achnacarry. Cause of death recorded as a "gunshot wound to the neck." Son of William and Amellia Farrell; nephew of Mr. A. Gray, of Chadwell Heath.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.
Register of Deaths in the district of Ballachulish.
 
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