161st (12th Bn. The Green Howards [Yorkshire Regt.]) Regt Reconnaissance Corps Roll of Honour

IN MEMORY OF​

A

Captain JOSEPH AFFORD MC, DCM
139285
Who died age 53 on 16 February 1942
Son of Charles and Jane Afford; husband of Constance Ellen Afford, of Hopwas Staffordshire. Also served in 1914-18 War.
OFFORD D'ARCY CEMETERY Grave 34.

B

Trooper ROBERT JAMES BELL
4394991
Who died age 32 on 05 January 1946
Son of Robert James Bell and Mary Bell, of Middlesbrough.
MIDDLESBROUGH (NORTH ORMESBY) CEMETERY Sec. B. Grave 1072.

Lieutenant WILLIAM LEWIS BICKERDIKE
293744
attd. 8th Bn., Manchester Regiment
Who died age 20 on 28 July 1944
Son of Robert Brian and Edith Bickerdike, of Pleasington, Lancashire.
AREZZO WAR CEMETERY I. A. 29.

F

Lance Corporal DOUGLAS FISHER
4396134
Who died age 23 on 17 July 1943
Son of Herbert and Annie Fisher, of Stockton-on-Tees, husband of Sarah Fisher, of Stockton-on-Tees.
STOCKTON-ON-TEES (DURHAM ROAD) CEMETERY Sec. C. Row M. Grave 12.

L

Lance Corporal EDWARD ALFRED LITTLE
4392941
Who died age 23 on 03 December 1942
Son of Alfred and Martha Ann Little; husband of Sylvia Little, of Skellow.
OWSTON (ALL SAINTS) CHURCHYARD Sec. B. Grave 30.

M

Corporal KENNETH MILLIGAN
5826335
Who died age 31 on 25 May 1945
Son of William and Edith Milligan husband of Florence Milligan, of Islington. London.
ISLINGTON CEMETERY AND CREMATORIUM Sec. P. Joint grave 23609. (Screen Wall. Panel 8).

Trooper THOMAS ARCHIBALD MURPHY
7670560
Who died age 35 on 25 February 1945
Son of James and Mary Murphy, of Birkenhead.
BIRKENHEAD (FLAYBRICK HILL) CEMETERY Sec. 3. R.C. Grave 239A.

P

Trooper NORMAN PATTERSON
4387432
Who died age 29 on 01 December 1943
Son of William H. Patterson and of Ellen Patterson, of Dunstable.
DUNSTABLE CEMETERY Sec. K. Grave 548.

S

Trooper WILLIAM GRIMSHAW (CHERRY) SEED
14215994
Who died age 20 on 18 December 1943
Son of Charles Joseph and Florrie Seed, of Bushby.
LEICESTER (SAFFRON HILL) CEMETERY Sec. D. Gen. Grave 579.

T

Second Lieutenant GEORGE DENNIS THOMPSON
268041
Who died age 20 on 17 August 1943 Accidently drowned
Son of John and Mary Thompson, of West Hartlepool; nephew of Mrs. M. Shepherd, of West Hartlepool.
HARTLEPOOL (STRANTON) CEMETERY Plot 10. Div. B. C. of E. Grave 998.


If this list is incomplete please let me know.

Cheers
Paul

 

Hi Paul,
I remembered seeing a Recce grave years ago in my home town's cemetery back in England. My Sister recently visited Dunstable Cemetery and photographed the grave for me and I'm sharing it here with you.
I wonder what were the circumstances of this chaps death.
I can email you a higher res pic if you want.
Regards,
Jamie

 

Hi Jamie, Thanks for posting photo. I don't have any details on this man.
A high res photo would be great.

Cheers
Paul