The story
Joseph J Atherton, Corporal served with Royal Marines, No. 46 R.M. Commando..
Service number: 'PLY/X103460'. Date of death: 1944-08-23. Age: 23. Country: France.
Buried at Ranville War Cemetery, grave reference VA. G. 5..
SON OF JOSEPH AND ANN J. ATHERTON, OF LOWER INCE, LANCASHIRE; HUSBAND OF MARY ATHERTON, OF LOWER INCE.
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