Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 21 May 1916, Christ Church, Camberwell, London
• Occupation: 1939; Bakelite Moulder
• Residence: 1939, 54, Tennison Road, Croydon, Surrey
• Military: 6 Jun 1944, Normandy, France; Marine PO/X110652. No. 48 Royal Marine Commando, Royal Navy. Killed In Action. During the D Day operations, they landed on Nan Red Sector of Juno Beach, alongside the Canadians. Commando casualties during the landings were very high and included most of the Troop Commanders. Buried at Bayeux War Cemetery, Calvados, France. XIV.B.6. Awarded 1939-1945 Star and 1939-1945 War Medal.

Walter married Gladys Matilda BROCKWELL in 1938 in Camberwell, London. Gladys was born on 27 Jul 1917 in Greenwich, London; died in 1990 in Spilsby, Lincolnshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]