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<description><![CDATA[The Cemetery is situated in the Great Park of Tirana, Albania, on the main boulevard, close to the Hotel Sheraton and the Main University Buildings. Amongst the 47 Commonwealth War Graves in this cemetery are six from No.2 Commando and seven from 40RM Commando. <br />
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In addition the following casualties from the Highland Light Infantry who were part of the Combined Operations assault force that landed in Albania on 28/29 July 1944 led by No.2 Commando codenamed Operation Healing Two.<br />
<i>AVEYARD HERBERT, 29, Lance Serjeant Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment) 2nd Bn. '3251200'. Son of Thomas and Annie Aveyard.<br />
BARR ALEXANDER, 29, Private Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment) 2nd Bn. '3326243'. Son of Francis Barr, and of Janet Barr (nee McIntyre); husband of Helen Barr, of Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire.<br />
CASEY JOHN, 22, Private, Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment) 2nd Bn. '2939334'.<br />
SENNETT ALAN MACDONALD, 23, Lieutenant,  Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment) 2nd Bn. '176413'. Son of Noel Stanton Sennett, and of Nan Sennett (nee Macdonald), of Chelsea, London.<br />
SWANNEY NORMAN, 24, Private, Highland Light Infantry (City of Glasgow Regiment) 2nd Bn. '3328173'.</i>]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Sergeant Jack Ernest Moores]]></title>
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 <description><![CDATA[<a href="https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/graves/War+Graves+Albania/tirana+park/CWGC-831-Moores.JPG.html"><img border="0" src="https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/d/18263-6/CWGC-831-Moores.JPG" width="150" height="150"/></a><br/>In Memory of 5767479 Sgt Jack Ernest Moores<br />
The Royal Norfolk Regiment and No. 2 Commando<br />
who died age 37 on 29 July 1944<br />
Remembered with honour at TIRANA PARK MEMORIAL CEMETERY.<br />
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Sjt Jack Moores was a good friend of the late Lt Bob Bishop, MC, No2 Cdo who said of Sjt Moores:<br />
&quot;Jack was a fine leader of men who was much admired for his steadiness in any situation... We all miss this fine old soldier.&quot;  <br />
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[Photo courtesy of Leigh Hastings, posted by Nick Collins]<br/>In album <a href="https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/graves/War+Graves+Albania/tirana+park/">Tirana Park Memorial Cemetery</a>]]></description>
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 <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2012 19:05:01 +0100</pubDate>
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 <title><![CDATA[Marine William St. Ange]]></title>
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No. 40 R.M. Commando., Royal Marines<br />
who died age 24 on 09 October 1944<br />
Remembered with honour at TIRANA PARK MEMORIAL CEMETERY<br />
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Photo courtesy of Chief Pettty Officer Barry 'Swampy' Riley RN. Posted by Pete R.<br/>In album <a href="https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/graves/War+Graves+Albania/tirana+park/">Tirana Park Memorial Cemetery</a>]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Marine Ronald Pincher]]></title>
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No. 40 R.M. Commando., Royal Marines<br />
who died age 19 on 10 October 1944<br />
Remembered with honour at TIRANA PARK MEMORIAL CEMETERY<br />
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Photo courtesy of Chief Pettty Officer Barry 'Swampy' Riley RN. Posted by Pete R.<br/>In album <a href="https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/graves/War+Graves+Albania/tirana+park/">Tirana Park Memorial Cemetery</a>]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Marine James Salt]]></title>
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 <description><![CDATA[<a href="https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/graves/War+Graves+Albania/tirana+park/Mne+James+salt+40+cdo+tirana.jpg.html"><img border="0" src="https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/d/14864-6/Mne+James+salt+40+cdo+tirana.jpg" width="150" height="150"/></a><br/>In Memory of Marine PO/X 114584 James Valentine Salt<br />
No. 40 R.M. Commando., Royal Marines<br />
who died age 20 on 09 October 1944<br />
Remembered with honour at TIRANA PARK MEMORIAL CEMETERY<br />
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Photo courtesy of Chief Pettty Officer Barry 'Swampy' Riley RN. Posted by Pete R.<br/>In album <a href="https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/graves/War+Graves+Albania/tirana+park/">Tirana Park Memorial Cemetery</a>]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Marine George Pratt]]></title>
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No. 40 R.M. Commando., Royal Marines<br />
who died age 22 on 09 October 1944<br />
Remembered with honour at TIRANA PARK MEMORIAL CEMETERY<br />
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Photo courtesy of Chief Pettty Officer Barry 'Swampy' Riley RN. Posted by Pete R.<br/>In album <a href="https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/graves/War+Graves+Albania/tirana+park/">Tirana Park Memorial Cemetery</a>]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Sergeant Major James Bain]]></title>
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 <description><![CDATA[<a href="https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/graves/War+Graves+Albania/tirana+park/Sgt+Major+Bain+40+Cdo+tirana.jpg.html"><img border="0" src="https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/d/14858-6/Sgt+Major+Bain+40+Cdo+tirana.jpg" width="150" height="150"/></a><br/>In Memory of Sergeant Major PLY/X746 James Sidney Bain<br />
No. 40 R.M. Commando., Royal Marines<br />
who died age 32 on 09 October 1944<br />
Remembered with honour at TIRANA PARK MEMORIAL CEMETERY<br />
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Photo courtesy of Chief Pettty Officer Barry 'Swampy' Riley RN. Posted by Pete R.<br/>In album <a href="https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/graves/War+Graves+Albania/tirana+park/">Tirana Park Memorial Cemetery</a>]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Captain William Hiles]]></title>
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No. 40 R.M. Commando., Royal Marines<br />
who died on 09 October 1944<br />
Remembered with honour at TIRANA PARK MEMORIAL CEMETERY<br />
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Photo courtesy of Chief Pettty Officer Barry 'Swampy' Riley RN. Posted by Pete R.<br/>In album <a href="https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/graves/War+Graves+Albania/tirana+park/">Tirana Park Memorial Cemetery</a>]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Captain Michael MacPherson]]></title>
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 <description><![CDATA[<a href="https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/graves/War+Graves+Albania/tirana+park/Capt+Michael+MacPherson+40+cdo+tirana.jpg.html"><img border="0" src="https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/d/14852-6/Capt+Michael+MacPherson+40+cdo+tirana.jpg" width="150" height="150"/></a><br/>In Memory of Captain Michael Stuart MacPherson<br />
No. 40 R.M. Commando., Royal Marines<br />
who died on 09 October 1944<br />
Remembered with honour at TIRANA PARK MEMORIAL CEMETERY<br />
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Photo courtesy of Chief Pettty Officer Barry 'Swampy' Riley RN. Posted by Pete R.<br/>In album <a href="https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/graves/War+Graves+Albania/tirana+park/">Tirana Park Memorial Cemetery</a>]]></description>
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 <title><![CDATA[Reverend Captain Gareth Banting]]></title>
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From the No2 Commando War Diary &quot; Revd. Banting takes party from 3 Tp. to bury Capt. Parsons, Lieut. Coyle, Gnr. Clarke, and Pte. Lyons. After burial he moved fwd. to bury German dead in the same posn., but is blown up on a mine. Stretcher party finds he has died of wounds - carried back to Sarande by M.O. before nightfall.&quot;<br />
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<i>In Memory of  <a href="https://www.commandoveterans.org/Banting2Commando" rel="nofollow">Chaplain 4th Class The Rev. Gareth Bernard BANTING</a><br />
159706, Royal Army Chaplains' Department attd. No.2, Commando<br />
who died age 32 on 10 October 1944<br />
Remembered with honour at TIRANA PARK MEMORIAL CEMETERY</i><br/>In album <a href="https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/Commando+War+Graves+Memorials+and+Plaques/graves/War+Graves+Albania/tirana+park/">Tirana Park Memorial Cemetery</a>]]></description>
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 <pubDate>Sun, 23 Feb 2025 17:27:15 +0000</pubDate>
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