Hi all, been researching a local man (Geoffrey Cockshott) who used to be a milkman in the Shavington/Crewe area of Cheshire. He was a quiet person, but according to several people in the village he joined the Royal Signals in 1942 and landed on Gold Beach during the D-Day landings where he was badly wounded. Are there any documents/information out there to find out about his service and to substantiate the D-Day story. Any information on this man will be truly appreciated. Thanks for reading and best wishes for Xmas and the New Year.
As you know Mark service records are the way to go for an individual Loads of threads on here re Gold Beach. Signals would have landed. GOLD BEACH. Gold Beach - Wikipedia
If he was reported wounded he should appear on WO 417 War Office casualty lists. If so, it might confirm date of casualty at least. Someone with a subscription might be able to check online databases for you. A search should bring up something, given his surname isn't too common.
