Grave of James David Blomeley

Name: James David Blomeley

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Rank: Cadet

Unit: RM Cadet Corps Chatham

Date of Death: 4 December 1951

Location: Gillingham New Cemetery

Country: United Kingdom

Notes: After Dark on the evening of 4 december, 1951, a bus ran into a marching group of Royal Marines Cadets, of whom 24 died. 22 are buried in Gillingham New Cemetery ( Naval & Military Section ), including 3 in its Roman Catholic enclave. Inscription: We cannot, Lord, Thy purpose see, but all is well that's done by Thee