14654131 Pte Frederick Jonathon Brook BASTOW, 1/6th East Surrey: 07/07/1944

Good evening all, Apologies if this is not the correct thread to drop into - however, I'm looking for some particular info. Pte Frederick Jonathon Brook Bastow, 1/6th East Surrey E Company, killed in action 7th July 1944 - I'd like to know if anyone had any knowledge on E Coys whereabouts over the days leading up to and on 7th July? I have info from a family letter he sent home stating "ATT E COY 5TH BATT No1 IRTD C.M.F 16/4/44" I'd love to know what any of these initials stood for? Thanks!

 

Moved your post from East Surrey Regiment in Italy to create a separate dedicated thread


For the record, CWGC Link and details
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/f...ails/2069093/frederick-jonathon-brook-bastow/
PRIVATE FREDERICK JONATHON BROOK BASTOW
Service Number: 14654131
Regiment & Unit: 1/6th Bn. East Surrey Regiment
Date of Death: 07 July 1944
Age 19 years old
Buried or commemorated at CASSINO MEMORIAL
Memorial Reference: Panel 6.
Location: Italy
Additional Info: Son of Mrs. M. A. Bastow, and stepson of J. W. Bodgener, of Gillingham, Kent.

 

CMF = Central Mediterranean Force
IRTD = Infantry Reinforcement Training Depot

Have a look here for the regiments history Second World War 1939-1945

 

Thanks so much - I'm planning a trip to Cassino to pay my respects to him (My great uncle - and my name sake)

 

Thanks!

 

14654131 Pte Frederick Jonathon Brook Bastow

Enlisted General Service Corps 15.07.1943
Transferred to The Buffs
Transferred to East Surrey Regiment 16.11.1943



No.1. I.R.T.D., C.M.F. was located at Cervinara - inland from Naples (Post by Tullybrone).
Attd. 'E' Coy. 5th Bn. 16/4/44

Assume he joined 1/6th East Surrey Regiment as a reinforcement from No.1. I.R.T.D.

K.I.A. 07.07.1944

The 1/6th, had much hard fighting in the crossing of the Rapido River, south of Cassino, May/June, 1944.
The 1/6th East Surrey Regiment fought near Gioiella, 29.06.1944.

Some pages from 1/6th East Surrey Regiment War Diary, 1-7th July, 1944.

 

FraserNorton.

I have tracked 1/6 Surreys throughout their time in Italy in great detail. Get me through my website www.cassinobattlefields.co.uk and I will happily share what I have for 7 Jul 44 and the supporting mapping.

You will only find his name at Cassino. The Cassino Memorial commemorates those people whose bodies have never been found.

It is likely that he was hit by artillery shell.

Regards

Frank

 

Thanks Frank - I've just emailed

 

Fraser.

I have replied. You really need to get a copy of his Service Record. This site tells you how to do it.

Regards

Frank

 

Thank so much Dave - super interesting - do you know where I'd be able to find out where any of these location code names referred to? Do maps annotated with these names Darjeeling etc, survive today?

 

Yes, follow my link for the diaries in my post #3, they are there.