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This memorial remembers the bravery of Corporal Thomas Peck Hunter, who sacrificed his life for the good of his unit during the Action on Lake Commachio in Italy on 13 April 1945, for which he was posthumously awarded a Victoria Cross. It is found outside Ocean Terminal.
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Links:
Corporal Thomas Peck Hunter and the Victoria Cross - Royal Marines Regimental website
Victoria Cross Award Holders - Corp. Thomas Peck Hunter
Royal Marines Commando - The History of the Victoria Cross - Corp. Thomas Peck Hunter
Corp. Hunter's Grave - Find a Grave
Corp. Thomas Peck Hunter Memorial Concert