BLEAKLEY, Charles

Rank: 
Fusilier
Unit / Base: 
1 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Welch Fusiliers
Service: 
Army
Number: 
4208516
Died : 
Friday, September 18, 1942
Died on war service
Age: 
20
Cemetery/Memorial: 
Greater Manchester, Ince-In-Makerfield Cemetery, Wigan
Local Roll of Honour: 
Commando Depot (CBTC) and STC Lochailort ROH
Fusilier Bleakley from Wigan was accidentally killed by a gunshot wound (instantaneous) at Bunarkaig, Achnacarry. Seen after death by Capt. J.E. Symondson RAMC, the Medical Officer at the Commando Basic Training Centre (CBTC). Son of Thomas and Emily Bleakley, of Higher Ince, Wigan.
 

Sources
CWGC.
Casualty List / National Archives file WO417/52.
Register of Deaths in the district of Kilmallie.

Notes
This location was used by the CBTC for all their boat training including the 'Opposed landing' training exercises where live ammunition was used. See linked content below.

Primary Roll of Honour: 
1 Commando Roll of Honour
Additional content: 
'Boat Training at Bunarkaig'
Archive pages : 
No 1 Commando
Training Centre Deaths during WW2
Commando Training WW2