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[Photo courtesy of his second cousin Mike Pearce.]

In Memory of PLY/X112318 Marine William Harry Pearce
45RM Commando, Royal Marines
who died on the 6th April 1945 aged 18
Remembered with honour at Hanover War Cemetery.

Notes
His age is recorded wrongly on the CWGC entry as 24.
Sources: His second cousin Mike Pearce and newspaper reports from his family in the Western Daily Press - Saturday 21 April 1945.
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[Photo courtesy of his nephew Sion Jones.]

In Memory of 10588886 Private Gruffydd Meirion Jones
Royal Army Ordnance Corps and No. 3, Commando
who died age 21 on 07 April 1945
Remembered with honour at Hanover War Cemetery.
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In Memory of Private 4032614 Gordon Geoffrey Joseph Mart
King's Shropshire Light Infantry and No. 3, Commando
who died age 28 on 07 April 1945
Remembered with honour at HANOVER WAR CEMETERY

(2/2/10 photo updated with CWGC details by Pete R.)
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Photo courtesy of the CWGC. Posted by Pete Rogers
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