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Gnr. Thomas Pritchard, formerly of the Royal Artillery, served with No.5 Troop of No.6 Commando from at least
9th December 1941
.
Gnr. Thomas Pritchard was mortally wounded through deep lacerations of his skull, right eye and left arm caused by grenade fragments following an accidental grenade detonation onboard HMS Prince Charles on
9th December 1941
during the final preparations for the raid on Florø (
Norway
). Thomas remained unconscious and in a critical state whilst being transported back to the mainland from
Scapa Flow
. He died of his wounds on
15th December 1941
, aged 29 years.
Thomas was the son of John and Ena Pritchard; and the husband of Betty Elfreda Pritchard of
Scarborough
,
Yorkshire
. He was laid to rest in Bangor (Llandegai) Cemetery (Wales, UK). Sec. A. Grave 3. |
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