LSgt Robert Oliver Townsend No.6 Commando

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I am looking for any information relating to the service of Lance Sergeant Robert Oliver Townsend, s/n 5670050 , Died 04/10/1943, aged 28; 30th Bn. Somerset Light Infantry and No. 6 Commando. Son of Frederick William and Nellie Townsend, of Saltley, Birmingham. The headstone on his grave shows "Formerly No 6 Commando."

No 6 Cdo had been out in North Africa for Operation Torch but by the time of his death they were back in the UK. So anything aboute when he became a casualty would be of help. I have seen other sites saying he had died of wounds.

CWGC: https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2151692/townsend,-robert-oliver/

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Corporal Townsend wounded in action (remaining on duty) 8.11.1942 (WO 417/54)
Corporal Townsend Wounded in action 26.2.1943 WO 417/58
Lance Sergeant Townsend dies as result of an accident attached to 30th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry 4.10.1943 (WO 417/73)

Thank you Guy. I have now updated his page in our archive here:

http://www.commandoveterans.org/RobertTownsend6Commando