3193255 Private Alex BURNETT, 2nd Bn. Seaforth Highlanders: 06/04/1943

Remembering today:

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PRIVATE ALEX BURNETT
Service Number: 3193255
Regiment & Unit/Ship: 2nd Bn. Seaforth Highlanders
Date of Death: 06 April 1943
Age 31 years old
Buried or commemorated at SFAX WAR CEMETERY
Grave Reference: II. F. 6.
Location: Tunisia
Additional Info: Son of William Finlayson Burnett and Helen Yates Burnett; husband of Jeannie Burnett.
Personal Inscription: IN EVERLASTING AND BELOVED MEMORY OF MY DEAR HUSBAND ALEX



Remembered with honour.

 

La de da-

Private Burnett was with either 2nd of 5th Seaforths in 152 bde of the 51st Highland and was killed at Wadi Akirit Tunisia in early April '43 -it was abad battle and had a tendency to run out of ammo thus both the Highlanders went in with the bayonet and the Ghurka's of 4th Indian went in with the kukri - a very tough battle
Cheers

 

Thanks, Tom. Its always good to learn a little bit more about the guys on my memorials.

Keith