Petty Officer Kenneth John Bevis, RN Beach Commando 'O', kia 17/6/1944 Italy

[Photo from the collection of Petty Officer Leonard Abrams, D.S.M., R.N., courtesy of his grandson Matthew Abrams].

Petty Officer Kenneth Bevis, Royal Naval Beach Commando 'O', died at Elba during Operation Brassard. He received a posthumous Mention in Despatches for distinguished service in operations carried out in the face of determined opposition from the enemy which led to the capture of the island of Elba.
Extract from the Birmingham Mail newspaper 1945
"P.O. RN Commando, Elba June 1944 Mention in Despatches. No Morning dawns, No night returns, But that we think of you. Proudly remembered by Mom, Dad".

In Memory of P/JX 154966 Petty Officer Kenneth John Bevis
born 30.04.1922 Birmingham
died 17.06.1944 Italy.
Remembered with honour at Bolseno War Cemetery, Italy.