Marine Reginald Thomas Colonel Saunders, 40RM Commando, died 1/1/1943 HMS Fidelity.

[Photo courtesy of his great niece Shannon Howell-Fuller].

Marine Reginald Saunders was reported missing presumed died with the rest of 'T' Company 40RM Commando when the ship they were on board, HMS Fidelity, was torpedoed and sank. Son of William and Ethel Saunders; husband of Eileen Gunn.

Reg was one of eight children of William and Ethel Saunders. He married Eileen Gunn on the 2nd January 1938 at Leigh-on-Sea, Essex. He never had any children and sadly his wife died about a year after his death.

In Memory of CH/X.1276 Marine Reginald Thomas Colonel SAUNDERS
40 RM Commando, Royal Marines
who died on 1 January 1943 aged 27.
Remembered with honour Chatham Naval Memorial, Kent.