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The Second World War Roll of Honour Killed in WW1-1   Killed in WW1-2   Killed in WW1-3   Killed in WW2

 

NOTES

HOW DIED: KIA - Killed in Action, DOW - Died of Wounds,

Due to the nature of the records for Soldiers Died in the Second World War, it is not as easy to pinpoint particular soldiers. Where alternatives are available all are given - I would be pleased to hear from anyone who has accurate information Alyson Jackson enquiries@the-silk-route.co.uk

NAME
NUMBER

RANK DATE DIED THEATRE
OF WAR
REGIMENT/
BATTALION
Branch at Death; Regiment, Corps, etc.
Branch at 01/09/39; Regiment, Corps, etc.
BORN RESIDENT
John ANDREWS
822180
Gunner 00/00/42
Middle East
Royal Artillery; Royal Artillery
Royal Artillery; Royal Artillery
Yorkshire Surrey
G ATKINSON Pilot Officer          
J BARBER Flt. Sgt.          
Roland BOWES
14411649
Fusilier 05/07/44
Western Europe Campaign 1944/45
The Royal Scots Fusiliers; The Royal Scots Fusiliers
no info given; no info given
Yorkshire Leeds
Arthur BRADLEY
2622254
Guardsman 07/11/43
Italy
Foot Guards; Grenadier Guards
no info given; no info given
Yorkshire Yorkshire
J J A BRAND Private          
Reginald H BRETHERICK
2659069
Guardsman 03/08/44
Western Europe Campaign 1944/45
Foot Guards; Coldstream Guards
no info given; no info given
Yorkshire Yorkshire
Alice BRIGGS Private          
Eric BROADBELT
4539012
Lance-Serjeant 22/05/44
Italy
Infantry; The Duke of Wellington's Regiment (West Riding)
Infantry; The West Yorkshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales' Own)
Yorkshire Yorkshire
Edwin O CALVERT
1899148
Sapper 17/06/40
France and Belgium Campaign, 1939/40
Other Corps, Etc.; Royal Engineers
no info given; no info given
Yorkshire Yorkshire
R V CARTWRIGHT F. Officer          
N COLEMAN Flt. Sgt.          
P CONBOY Private          
Thomas COOPER
4752963
Private 11/05/44
Burma
Infantry; The York and Lancaster Regiment
no info given; no info given
Yorkshire Yorkshire
       OR
Thomas W Cooper
13023540
Private 21/12/40
United Kingdom
Pioneer Corps.
no info given; no info given
Yorkshire Yorkshire
B C CROSSLAND L. Sickbay Att.          
Frank DUNCAN
4538995
Sapper 10/06/41
Middle East
Other Corps., Etc.; Royal Engineers
Infantry; The West Yorkshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales' Own)
Yorkshire Yorkshire
E EVISON Private          
Robert FENWICK
4539002
Private 21/05/40
France and Belgium Campaign, 1939/40
Infantry; The West Yorkshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales' Own)
Infantry; The West Yorkshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales' Own)
Yorkshire Yorkshire
W H FRANKS Flt. Sgt.          
D W GILLIES Sgt. W.O.          
H HARGREAVES Gunner ?          
B HEWSON Sgt. Pilot          
D HOLGATE Seaman          
A HOOD L.A.C.          
Walter JOHNSON
4753242
Private 07/11/41
United Kingdom
Infantry; The York and Lancaster Regiment
no info given; no info given
Yorkshire Yorkshire
       OR
William L JOHNSON
4392460
Private 00/04/40
Norway
Infantry; The Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Wales' Own Yorkshire Regiment)
no info given; no info given
Yorkshire Middlesbrough
W R KEMP Stoker          
J J KIRK Corporal          
E LAWRENCE Captain          
A B LINDEN Private          
A LUTY M.M. Corporal          
G A MARSHALL Private          
J A MILNER W.O. Nav.          
J MITCHELL Sergeant          
L MOORE A.B.          
C NORTON Gunner          
D PARKER Flt. Sgt.          
G W PEDEL Private          
GEORGE RAPER Aircraftman 1st Class 25.12.43 North Africa / Libya (buried in the Benghazi War Cemetery) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Yorkshire Yorkshire
C N RIGBY Private          
K ROBINSON L./Sgt.          
P ROCHE Gunner          
J L ROWE F. Officer          
C SMITH Private          
J SMITH Private          
F STOCKBURN Private          
H STOCKBURN Corporal          
H TAYLOR Sapper          
I TETLEY Lt.          
F THOMPSON Guardsman          
K THORPE Sergeant          
A E WHINCUP Private          
W WHITAKER Private          
Margaret WHITELEY Private          
J E R WOOD 2nd Engineer          
V A WOOD 3rd Officer          


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