Marine William Temperley Atherton, 46RM Commando, kia 30/6/1944 Normandy

[Image pre commando aged 17. Educated at Bury Grammar School and was an officer in their cadet force (annotated on rear of photo). Courtesy of his 2nd cousin John Swain].

In Memory of PLY/X 111533 Marine William Atherton,
'B' Troop, 46 RM Commando Royal Marines,
who died on the 30th June 1944
Remembered with honour at Ranville War Cemetery, France.