552808 Lance Corporal Tom LAKING, Corps of Military Police: 13/12/1944

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  1. La-de-da-Gunner Graham

    La-de-da-Gunner Graham Senior Member

    Remembering today:

    Casualty Details | CWGC
    552808 Lance Corporal Tom Laking
    Corps of MIlitary Police
    Died:13/12/1944
    Age 29 years old
    Buried or commemorated at BARI WAR CEMETERY
    Grave Reference: VII. A. 12.
    Location: Italy
    Additional Info: Son of Horace and Maria Laking; husband of Christine Constance Laking, of Handsworth Wood, Birmingham.
    Personal Inscription: TO LIVE IN HEARTS WE LEAVE BEHIND IS NOT TO DIE


    :poppy: Remembered with honour.
     
    La-de-da-Gunner Graham, Dec 13, 2012
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  2. graeme

    graeme Senior Member

    Morning

    Tom died at 29 years of age in ‘an accident’, although no details were forwarded to his wife. The Military Police records indicate that his death was as a result of ‘sleep walking’.

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    Regards,

    Graeme
     
    graeme, Dec 13, 2012
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  3. La-de-da-Gunner Graham

    La-de-da-Gunner Graham Senior Member

    Thanks Graeme. Its the first time I've come across that one!

    Keith
     
    La-de-da-Gunner Graham, Dec 13, 2012
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