Service: Royal Naval Reserve (Patrol Service)
Ship: H.M.S. MMS 229 (J729) - Motor Minesweeper MMS I Class
Deceased: Age 31
Circumstances of Death: MPK - Missing Presumed Killed
During Operation Neptune, the naval component of Operation Overlord (D-Day), H.M.S. MMS 229 struck a mine and sunk off Normandy, France. 18 crews survived.
Perished with fellow member;
R.N.P.S. Stoker James Baker - Age 20 (Memorial ID: 13828600) https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13828600/james-baker
James Baker
Citation(s):
RNPS Silver Badge, 1939-1945 Star, France and Germany Star & War Medal 1939-1945
Next of Kin: Son of John and Margaret Wareham, of Campbeltown, Argyllshire; husband of May Wareham, of Campbeltown.
Service: Royal Naval Reserve (Patrol Service)
Ship: H.M.S. MMS 229 (J729) - Motor Minesweeper MMS I Class
Deceased: Age 31
Circumstances of Death: MPK - Missing Presumed Killed
During Operation Neptune, the naval component of Operation Overlord (D-Day), H.M.S. MMS 229 struck a mine and sunk off Normandy, France. 18 crews survived.
Perished with fellow member;
R.N.P.S. Stoker James Baker - Age 20 (Memorial ID: 13828600) https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13828600/james-baker
James Baker
Citation(s):
RNPS Silver Badge, 1939-1945 Star, France and Germany Star & War Medal 1939-1945
Next of Kin: Son of John and Margaret Wareham, of Campbeltown, Argyllshire; husband of May Wareham, of Campbeltown.
Gravesite Details
LT/X 18289A
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