2717981 Lance-Corporal Thomas J CAHILL, 1 Irish Guards: 05/09/1940

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  1. saintconor

    saintconor Senior Member

    Hi,

    Last weekend I had a flying trip to Gothenburg. Before going I did a CWGC search and discovered:

    Lance Corporal Thomas J Cahill - Irish Guards

    I was only there one night and didnt have time to visit but I have continued to think of him. How did he end up there?

    Regards

    Conor
     
  2. dbf

    dbf Moderatrix MOD

    Conor
    He escaped over the border with 2 others from Norway, after the rearguard action. I think there is a story about him on Ivor White's site. He died of wounds if I remember correctly.

    The source of the information came from Escapers and Evaders report IF this is the same case that I am thinking of.

    Some Micks who ended up in Sweden and who could prove they weren't escaped prisoners from Norway, ie they evaded capture before making their way to Sweden, were repatriated back to UK.

    D
     
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  3. saintconor

    saintconor Senior Member

    Thanks D. Wish I had have had the time to pay him a visit. Maybe next time.

    Regards

    Conor
     
  4. dbf

    dbf Moderatrix MOD

  5. dbf

    dbf Moderatrix MOD

    Casualty

    Lance Corporal CAHILL, THOMAS J.
    Service Number 2717981
    Died 05/09/1940
    Aged 27
    1st Bn. Irish Guards
    Son of William and Anna Cahill, of Phibsborough, Dublin, Irish Republic.
    Buried at KVIBERG CEMETERY
    Location: Sweden
    Cemetery/memorial reference: 3. A. 10.
     
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  6. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Whilst looking for something else I found this .

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    Photo of his grave in Stockholm (Northern) Cemetery from 1958 before he was exhumed & moved in 1961.

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