3 November 2009

6017768 Pte Leslie Douglas Neirynck, 5th Bn, Sherwood Foresters

6017768 Private Leslie Douglas Neirynck of the 5th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters died on the 3rd November 1943. He was the son of Eugene and Bertha Neirynck, of Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, and his Brother Victor Charles Edward also died on service.

Leslie is buried in Minturno War Cemetery in Italy. His brother Victor died at home on 8th May 1940 and is buried in Southend-on-Sea (North Road) Cemetery.

At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.

Sources:

Ancestry.co.uk (1939-1945 Roll of Honour)
Commonwealth War Graves Commission

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