Grave of John Gordon Sparrow

Name: John Gordon Sparrow

Number: CH/X 110984

Rank: Marine

Unit: Royal Marines HMS Sphinx

Date of Death: 23 April 1944

Location: Southend-On-Sea (Sutton Road) Cemetery

Country: United Kingdom

Notes: 'Bid them Rest in Peace', ( a register of Royal Marine deaths ) shows Marine Sparrow met his death when serving with the Naval party 1500 operations at 'D-Day' beaches. Gravestone engraved with the name of a RN Land Base which situated in Egypt. Inscription: In loving memory of our dear Jack, ever in our thoughts