New CWGC Commemorations 16th February 2019

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  1. chrisharley9

    chrisharley9 Senior Member

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

    MAYS, Sydney John Bruce
    Private
    25 Devon Bn, Home Guard
    Died 16.11.42 Age 31
    Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

    STOKES, Derek Stanley
    Volunteer
    18 Staffordshire Bn, Home Guard
    Died 18.09.41 Age 19
    Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

    NOT FORGOTTEN

    The above were In From the Cold Project cases.
    - Pte Mays committed suicide by shooting while on duty (Volunteer: Chris Harley)
    - Volunteer Stokes died in an accidental shooting while on duty (Volunteer: Chris Harley)
     
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  2. ritsonvaljos

    ritsonvaljos Senior Member

    Two sad cases
     
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    Mr Jinks Bit of a Cad

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    Mr Jinks Bit of a Cad

    STOKES, Derek Stanley
    Volunteer
    18 Staffordshire Bn, Home Guard
    Died 18.09.41 Age 19
    Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

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  5. chrisharley9

    chrisharley9 Senior Member

    MAYS, Sydney John Bruce
    Private
    25 Devon Bn, Home Guard
    Died 16.11.42 Age 31
    Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

    Commemoration moved to Barnstaple Cemetery.
     
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    chrisharley9 Senior Member

    STOKES, Derek Stanley
    Volunteer
    18 Staffordshire Bn, Home Guard
    Died 18.09.41 Age 19
    Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

    Commemoration moved to West Bromwich Cemetery.
     
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