FARRELL, William Henry
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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
Cemetery/Memorial:
Local Roll of Honour:
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.
Primary Roll of Honour:
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