2391183 Pte Herbert Anthony Lefever, of the 16th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry, died in the fighting around Monte Cassino in Italy on the 23rd September 1943. He was born in east London and was living in London when he enlisted. He has no known grave and is one of over four thousand men commemorated on the Cassino Memorial.
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.
Sources:
Ancestry (UK Army Roll of Honour 1939-1945)
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Remembering the men and women of the British Commonwealth who lost their lives during the Second World War 1939-1945. Please feel free to contact me and suggest a name for inclusion on this WW2 remembrance blog.
Showing posts with label Cassino Memorial. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cassino Memorial. Show all posts
24 September 2010
14 September 2010
14332748 Fsr Raymond S Overton, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
14332748 Fusilier Raymond Sidney Overton of the 2nd Battalion, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, died on the 14th September 1943. He was an East Midlands man, from Leicester, and was 20 years old when he died. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission records that he was the son of Sidney Charles and Doris Ellen Overton of Leicester. He died in the fighting around Monte Cassino and is commemorated on the Cassino Memorial.
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.
Sources:
Ancestry (UK Army Roll of Honour 1939-1945)
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.
Sources:
Ancestry (UK Army Roll of Honour 1939-1945)
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
21 March 2010
6977420 Fsr William Mooney, 2nd Bn, Royal Iniskilling Fusiliers
6977420 Fusilier William Mooney, 2nd Battalion, Royal Iniskilling Fusiliers, died on the 21st March 1944. He was 29 years old and came from Londonderry. He is commemorated on the Cassino Memorial in Italy.
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.
Sources:
Ancestry (UK Army Roll of Honour 1939-1945)
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.
Sources:
Ancestry (UK Army Roll of Honour 1939-1945)
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
18 January 2010
6985143 Fsr Edward Mooney, 2nd Bn, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
6985143 Fusilier Edward Mooney of the 2nd Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, died on the 18th January 1944. He was one of 185 British soldiers to die on this date.
Edward was born in Londonderry and was 21 years old when he died. He has no known grave and is commemorated on panel six of the Cassino Memorial in Italy.
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
Edward was born in Londonderry and was 21 years old when he died. He has no known grave and is commemorated on panel six of the Cassino Memorial in Italy.
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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