2nd Armoured Battalion Irish Guards: Pre-embarkation List, May 1944 No. 1 Squadron, 2 Armoured Irish Guards Serial: 63 Vehicle No: 212280 Type of Vehicle: Sherman 251988 Bernard Cleveland ISITT, 2 Irish Guards Irish Guards Lieutenant, Tp Offr 2720406 H RAISTRICK, 2 Irish Guards Lance-Serjeant, G/Mech 2719160 John Edward MODLER, 2 Irish Guards Lance-Corporal, G/Mech 2721716 W KINGSLEY, 2 Irish Guards Guardsman, G/Op 2719212 F ROE, 2 Irish Guards Guardsman, D/Mech Total Officers: 1 Total Other Ranks: 4
Casualty Lance Corporal MODLER, JOHN EDWARD Service Number 2719160 Died 10/09/1944 Aged 25 2nd Bn. Irish Guards Son of Edward John and Frances Modler; husband of Thelma Eunice Modler, of Selly Oak, Birmingham. INSCRIPTION: IN LOVING MEMORY OF JACK BELOVED HUSBAND OF THELMA. FROM GLORY UNTO GLORY Buried at BRUSSELS TOWN CEMETERY Location: Brussels - Capital Region, Belgium Cemetery/memorial reference: X. 18. 2. See cemetery plan
