Two brothers on memorial-how did they die

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  1. General Knowledge

    General Knowledge Well-Known Member

    I am researching the local church memorial and I have got stuck with how these two brothers died. I have all the other info.
    Captain John Charles Hale -4th Battalion Wiltshires died 10th July 1944. Buried St Manvieu War Cemetery, France.
    Flight Sergeant Francis Michael Hale 186 Squadron RAF died 14th April 1945 buried London Road, Salisbury Cemetery.
    Any help gratefully received.

    Linda
     
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  2. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Detail :: The Wardrobe

    1944-07-10
    Regiment
    4th Wiltshire
    Location France
    Entry At 0330 hrs bn moved to FUP West GOURNAY for tk/Inf attack op 'JUPITER'. Order for attack - of op 'JUPITER'. Order for attck - Right D coy, Left B coy, Right rear C coy, Left rear A coy. Bn in posn by 0400 hrs. Bn crossed SL rd GOURNAY - FONTAINE at 0503 hrs with tks leading adv. Rate of adv was controlled by rate of barrage, 100 yds in 3 mins. Bn fought through standing corn, reached its objective at approx 0630 hrs a began digging in. Some PW were captured and evacuated through normal channels. Casualties suffered by bn were light in comparison to those inflicted on the en. Offr casualties were - killed, Capt. J.C. Hale, Lt. J.P. Williams. Wounded, Major R.G. Coleman, Lt. A.D. Powell, Lt. E.F. Cockerill, Lt. B. Hall and Lt. W.I. Smith. Bn was relieved by 1 Worcs (214 Bde) night 10 Jul. Relief began 2330 hrs.
     
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  3. General Knowledge

    General Knowledge Well-Known Member

    Wow that was quick, thank you so much. I actually volunteer at The Wardrobe, well obviously not there at the moment. Thanks again.
     
  4. RAFCommands

    RAFCommands Senior Member

  5. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    I'll post some pages from The Maroon Square later. The 4th Bn history.
    Had to go out.
     
  6. General Knowledge

    General Knowledge Well-Known Member

  7. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Pages 26 to 29 from The Maroon Square bought from The Wardrobe.
    Capt JC Hale mentioned by name 3 times .
     

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