4346669 Private Charles Alfred BROUGHTON, 5th Bn. East Yorkshire Regiment: 06/04/1943

Remembering Today

Casualty
Private BROUGHTON, CHARLES ALFRED
Service Number 4346669
Died 06/04/1943
Aged 26
5th Bn. East Yorkshire Regiment
Son of Alfred and Sarah Ann Broughton, of Wortley, Leeds, Yorkshire.
Buried at MEDJEZ-EL-BAB WAR CEMETERY
Location: Tunisia
Number of casualties: 2525
Cemetery/memorial reference: Sp. Mem. 17. H. 17.

 

1939 REGISTER TRANSCRIPTION
16 Goodwin Road , Leeds C.B., Yorkshire (West Riding)
NAME DOB OCCUPATION
Alfred Broughton 02 Jan 1891 Cellar Fireman (Gas Works)
Sarah A Broughton 02 Nov 1890 Unpaid Domestic Duties
Charles A Broughton 17 Sep 1916 Bus Conductor
Jack Broughton 12 Mar 1919 Moulders Labourer
Robert B Broughton 17 Aug 1922 Driller
Janet Foster (Broughton) 27 Nov 1924 Tailoress

 

The 6 April 1943 was the start of Operation Scipio, better known as the Batlle of Wadi Akarit. The 69th Infantry Brigade, 50th (Northumbrian) Division [5th Bn East Yorkshire Regiment, & 6th & 7th Bns Green Howards] had the task of attacking up the central plain, whilst the 4th Indian Division advanced over the Jebel Fatnassa range to their left and the 51st (Highland) Division attacked up the coast road/coastal plain.

It was a very bloody battle.

Lt-Col. Derek A Seagrim, CO 7th Bn Green Howard’s, who had won the VC at Mareth just over two weeks earlier, was killed here. Pte. Eric Anderson, 5th Bn East Yorkshire Regiment, won the VC posthumously here.

RIP Pte. Charles A Broughton.

 

I’ve now been able to look up casualty details on CWGC for the 6 and 7 April 1943.

The 5th Bn East Yorkshire Regiment lost 42 men killed, including 4 officers.

The 6th & 7th Bns Green Howards together lost 55 men killed, including 2 officers.

Here are some extracts dealing with Wadi Akarit from forum member Paul Cheall’s excellent website: Wadi Akarit - Bill Cheall's World War 2 diary book story biography

His father’s reminisces: Wadi Akarit - Bill Cheall's World War 2 diary book story biography

Brian Moss’ story: Brian Moss - World War 1939 - 45, war diary and biography, world war 2, book, story,WW2

Wilf Shaw’s reminisces: Wilf Shaw memories - Bill Cheall's World War 1939-45 diary book and biography, ww2 story

Note: Wilf Shaw passed on 21 March aged 98 years: RIP Wilf Shaw, Veteran, 6th Green Howards

His funeral is in Oldham, Lancs, this Wednesday coming. Details as posted by Lesley are:
St Paul's Church, Royton at 1.30 pm, then on to
Oldham Crematorium within the Hollinwood Cemetery, Roman Road, Hollinwood, Oldham OL8 3LU 2.30 pm.

Best,

Steve.