New CWGC Commemorations 22nd April 2017

Discussion in 'Non-Commemorated War Dead' started by chrisharley9, Apr 24, 2017.

  1. chrisharley9

    chrisharley9 Senior Member

    CWGC added the following casualties to the WW2 Civilian War Dead Roll today.

    BARTLETT, John Peter
    Died 07.04.43 Age 10
    Died when grenade exploded
    Reporting Authority: Axbridge, Rural District
    (Volunteer: Chris Harley)

    BATESON, Joseph
    Died 31.10.41 Age 74
    Died when his vehicle was struck by a tank
    Reporting Authority: Leeds, County Borough
    (Volunteer: Terry Denham)

    BROOKE, Louis Wilfred
    Died 17.06.40 Age 57
    Accidentally shot by sentry
    Reporting Authority: Loddon, Rural District
    (Volunteer: Chris Harley)

    BUTTERWORTH, Arthur James Age 8
    Died 10.08.43
    SMITH, Alan Ward Age 12
    Died 09.08.43
    Killed when discarded bomb exploded
    Reporting Authority: Banbury, Municipal Borough
    (Volunteer: Terry Denham)

    DOUGLASS, William Farrow Age 29
    GUY, James Edward Age 46
    Died 28.01.41
    Died when discarded munitions exploded
    Reporting Authority: Alnwick, Rural District
    (Volunteer: Terry Denham)

    HITE, Jeffrey Age 15
    PITHEY, Alan Age 15
    Died 02.05.43
    Died when mortar shell exploded
    Reporting Authority: Freebridge Lynn, Rural District
    (Volunteer: Chris Harley)

    HUDSON, Maurice
    Died 26.08.40 Age 19
    Accidentally shot by sentry
    Reporting Authority: Loddon, Rural District
    (Volunteer: Chris Harley)

    SPARSHOTT, Frank Isaac
    Died 20.08.40 Age 42
    Accidentally shot by sentry
    Reporting Authority: Ryde, Municipal Borough
    (Volunteer: Chris Harley)

    TAYLOR, Walter Stanley
    Died 11.06.44 Age 13
    Died when land mine exploded
    Reporting Authority: Skegness, Urban District
    (Volunteer: Terry Denham)

    WILSON, Raymond
    Died 23.03.43 Age 13
    Died when grenade exploded
    Reporting Authority: Caistor, Rural District
    (Volunteer: Chris Harley)

    WIRE, Arthur Edward
    Died 09.06.46 Age 45
    Killed in land mine explosion
    Reporting Authority: Hythe, Municipal Borough
    (Volunteer: Terry Denham)

    WRAITH, Henry Age 74
    WRAITH, Annie Age 58
    Died 30.10.44
    Reporting Authority: Thorne, Rural District

    NOT FORGOTTEN

    The above (except the Wraiths) were In From the Cold Project cases
     
  2. smdarby

    smdarby Well-Known Member

    Interesting that the 2 shot by sentry were mid-1940. Obviously, it was a time when everyone was on edge and fearful of invasion.
     
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  3. ritsonvaljos

    ritsonvaljos Senior Member

    Well done for getting these through the system.
    At least they are now properly remembered. .
     
  4. chrisharley9

    chrisharley9 Senior Member

    Sadly a lot more to come particularly children.
     

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