2336729 Signalman Robert Fotheringham of the Royal Corps of Signals was 25 years old when he died. He gave up his life 67 years ago today - 19th October 1942 and lies in a corner of a Foreign Field in Kranji War Cemetery in Malaysia.
At the time of his death - according to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Robert was attached to the 11th Indian Division, Signals. He was a Glaswegian, the son of Alexander and Janet Fotheringham, of Glasgow. The War Graves Photographic Project has a photo of his last resting place.
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
The War Graves Photographic Project
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29 September 2009
T/73020 Driver Fred Martindale, Royal Army Service Corps
T/73020 Driver Fred Martindale of the Royal Army Service Corps died on 29th September 1943. He was 38 years old, the son of Herbert and Clara Helen Martindale, of Bradford, Yorkshire, and the husband of Edith Martindale of Manningham, Bradford.
Fred was born in Bradford and living there when he joined up. He was serving with the 18th Divisional Transport Company at the time of his death, and is buried in Thanbyuzayat Cemetery in Malyasia, grave reference B6.M.8.
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
Fred was born in Bradford and living there when he joined up. He was serving with the 18th Divisional Transport Company at the time of his death, and is buried in Thanbyuzayat Cemetery in Malyasia, grave reference B6.M.8.
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
18 September 2009
905035 Lance-Bombardier Raymond Broughton, Royal Artillery
905035 Lance-Bombardier Raymond Broughton of the 137th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, died on the 18th September 1942. He was born in Oldham and living in Lancashire when he enlisted. He is buried in Kranji War Cemetery in Malaysia; grave reference: 10.C.16. The War Graves Photographic Project holds a photo of his last resting place.
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
The War Graves Photographic Project
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
The War Graves Photographic Project
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