MARSHALL, Lionel Guy Bradford
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Rank:
Captain
Unit / Base:
40RM Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Marines
Service:
Royal Navy
Honours & Awards:
Died :
Saturday, February 3, 1945
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
27
Cemetery/Memorial:
Captain Lionel Marshall MC and bar died 3 February 1945 from a gun shot wound to the head inflicted 9 October 1944 at Sarande, Albania. Son of Harry Guy and Florence Edna Marshall, of Tealby, Lincolnshire.
- Awarded the Military Cross for gallant and distinguished service in operations leading to the capture of Termoli.
- Awarded a bar to the Military Cross for courage, leadership and resource in operations which led to the crossing of the Garigliano River in the face of determined opposition, from the enemy.
Sources
CWGC.
MC: London Gazette 36367, page 687.
Bar to MC: London Gazette 36474, page 1777.
RN Casualty Logs 1939-45.
The Light Blue Lanyard, appendix E,commando casualties.
Notes
Bari War Cemetery
The site of Bari War Cemetery was chosen in November 1943. There was no serious fighting in the vicinity of the town, which was the Army Group headquarters during the early stages of the Italian campaign, but it continued to be an important supply base and hospital centre, with the 98th General Hospital stationed there from October 1943 until the end of the war. At various times, six other general hospitals were stationed at Trani and Barletta, about 48 km away. (Source: CWGC)
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Photo of Commando in Gallery:
Yes
Photo of grave in Gallery:
Yes
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