HAMSTEAD, Edward Oliver
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Rank:
Marine (Acting Temporary Corporal)
Unit / Base:
40RM Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Marines
Service:
Royal Navy
Service Number:
CH/X104537
Honours & Awards:
Born:
Thursday, March 29, 1923
Birthplace:
Kensington, London
Died :
Wednesday, April 11, 1945
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
22
Cemetery/Memorial:
Marine Edward Oliver Hamstead died during operations at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
He had earlier received a Mention in Despatches for outstanding service while operating with the Allied Armies in Italy, rank shown as Marine (Acting Temporary Corporal)*.
20/21 May 1944 Corporal Hamstead, 'A' Troop' is noted as being part of an overnight Boarding Party on board M.G.B. 674 led by Lieutenant Leonard Cross whilst based at Vis**.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/131.
*London Gazette 36903, page 518 published 23 January 1945.
**40RM Commando War Diary May 1944 (Officer Reports).
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Photo of grave in Gallery:
Yes
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