In memory of NORMAN BREARY, FRED JESSOP and PETER LONSDALE who gave their lives in the War of 1939 - 1945
Can't find Norman Breary on CWGC. Fred Jessop says from Dewsbury http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2495050/JESSOP,%20FRED Only Peter Lonsdale I can find has parents from Lancashire so not him. http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2772741/LONSDALE,%20PETER This chap from Mirfield which is near Dewsbury. Thomas Peter Lonsdale http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/1532657/LONSDALE,%20THOMAS%20PETER Panel 15 of Malta Memorial here. http://ww2talk.com/forums/index.php?app=core&module=attach§ion=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=121421 from this thread. http://ww2talk.com/forums/topic/53114-the-malta-memorial-panel-photographs-here/
Thanks for looking them up. The odd thing is that none of the three names is on the WW2 memorial plaque in the church so perhaps they didn't have a direct connection with the church.
Hi Berenice, It is the usual tiny difference in the spelling of the surname which has thrown you and Owen off the trail. I think this is probably your man: http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2506269/
Aye, that'll be him. Cheers, bamboo. BREAREY, NORMAN Rank: Fusilier Service No: 13034847 Date of Death: 09/05/1944 Age: 25 Regiment/Service: Lancashire Fusiliers 10th Bn. Panel Reference: Face 9. Memorial: RANGOON MEMORIAL Additional Information: Son of James and Zillah Brearey, of Dewsbury, Yorkshire.