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The Italians had capitulated while the force was still at sea. The sinking of HMS Abdiel by a mine in the harbour, however, r...
Private John Reay, son of John and Margaret Reay and husband of Annie Reay, of Leeds, Yorkshire, served with D Company, The 5th (Scottish) Parachute Battalion.He undertook parachute jump course 30 which ran at RAF Ringway from 5 to 13 October 1942.
Pte Reay served in Italy and on Operation Manna in Greece.
He died on 4 January 1945 and is now buried in Phaleron War Cemetery, Greece.
Grave image by Dave Finch.
Service History
- Date not known 5th (Scottish) Parachute Battalion (Private)
