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2722698 Herbert William BARNETT, MM, 2 Irish Guards

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    LG - http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36961/supplements/1181/page.pdf

    Before embarkation to France in June, 1944 a list of tanks and vehicles was prepared by the 2nd Armoured Battalion, Irish Guards. On it Lance-Corporal BARNETT is listed as being Driver/Mechanic in a crew of 5. The tank was a Sherman in No. 1 Squadron, No. 4 Troop and was the Troop Leader’s tank.
    The officer was Lieutenant M.A. CALLENDER (died 2001).
    The other members were Lance-Sergeant D. ROPER, Driver/Operator (died 2005),
    Guardsman H. HURST, Gunner/Operator, and
    Guardsman E. LIVERMORE, Driver/Operator.
     

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