I came across mention of this officer from 5 Field Company Royal Engineers whilst looking at the unit war diaries this evening and it seemed appropriate to post, seventy years to the day after his death. Name: BRADDYLL, HENRY RICHMOND GALE Initials: H R G Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Second Lieutenant Regiment/Service: Royal Engineers Unit Text: 5 Field Coy. Age: 24 Date of Death: 27/05/1940 Service No: 124401 Additional information: Son of Comdr. Hubert Stanley Braddyll, R.N., and Nellie Braddyll, of Hayling Island, Hampshire. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Grave 97. Cemetery: BEUVRY COMMUNAL CEMETERY
Here's all Five killed Rich: 001 BRADDYLL HRG 124401 5 FIELD COY 27/05/1940 ROYAL ENGINEERS 002 PEARCEY AR 1986265 5 FIELD COY 27/05/1940 - - 31/05/1940 ROYAL ENGINEERS 003 PITTOCK FL 1986393 5 FIELD COY 27/05/1940 - - 31/05/1940 ROYAL ENGINEERS 004 THOMAS SC 1870088 5 FIELD COY 27/05/1940 - - 31/05/1940 ROYAL ENGINEERS 005 TIER C 3648563 5 FIELD COY 27/05/1940 - - 31/05/1940 ROYAL ENGINEERS