Field Marshall Montgomery with Lt. Col John Durnford Slater, OC No.3 Cdo. Oct 1943
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Marine Percy William Jeal, 43RM Commando kia 28/3/1944 Vis Island, Dalmatia.
[Photo courtesy of his brother's granddaughter Sarah Jeal].
CH/X105907 Marine Percy Jeal, aged 20, died on 28 March 1944 during an air attack on Vis, their base of operations against enemy held Dalmatian Islands. Son of Percy Walter and Mary Jeal, of Hassocks, Sussex. Remembered with honour at Belgrade War Cemetery. His brother Ernest served in 42RM Commando.
