BOOTHROYD, Gordon
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Rank:
Marine
Unit / Base:
45RM Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Marines
Service:
Royal Navy
Number:
PO/X120397
Born:
Tuesday, April 7, 1925
Birthplace:
Lingley, Yorkshire
Died :
Tuesday, June 13, 1944
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
19
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Operations:
Marine Gordon Boothroyd, 'E' Troop, died during operations in Normandy, France. Youngest son of Edgar and Mabel Boothroyd, of Scar Lane, Milnsbridge, Huddersfield.
Educated at Crow Lane Senior School, Milnsbridge. Employed prior to enlisting at Messrs John Crowther and Sons Ltd., Milnsbridge. Played football with Milnsbridge Y.M.C.A. football team. His brother Geoffrey serving with 40RM Commando also died in the war.
Sources
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/128.
CWGC.
Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/128.
[Image] Huddersfield and Holmfirth Examiner 1 July 1944, p8.
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