252436 4G Bond, Pte A, 4460136, DLI.

Sunderland Echo, 27/8/42, p 5: 'Pte A Bond, Noble Street, Easington Colliery, reported missing in the Middle East.'

Photograph, Sunderland Echo, 21/11/42, p 8: 'Pte A Bond, DLI, 29 Noble Street, Easington Colliery, previously reported missing is now a prisoner of war.' PG 82, Italy in 1943.

Snufflebottom, Cpl Albert, 4460144. Died 6/4/45, serving with 1st Bn Hertfordshire Regt, King's Shropshire Light Infantry, aged 28. No CWGC Next of Kin details. Born Cheshire, enlisted Cheshire. Reichswald Forest, War Cemetery, 55 D 17. Name 'Shufflebottom' on 1947 Roll.

227949 4DZ Roberts, W J Pte, 4460148. East Surreys. Originally enlisted DLI.

Ball, Fusilier John, 4460159. Died 22/10/42, serving with 2nd Bn Royal Irish Fusiliers, aged 25. Husband of Mary Ball, of Chorley, Lancashire. Du Plantation Cemetery, Liberia, Grave 852.

Jackson, L/Cpl Walter, 4460161. Died 27/2/43, serving with Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, battalion not specified by CWGC, aged 29. Son of John Laurence and Mary Jackson; husband of Margaret Jackson, of Crook. Crook Cemetery, Sec B, Grave 1678.

Roberts, Pte Thomas Verdun, 4460171. Died 27/6/44, serving with 5th Bn Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment, aged 27. Son of James Edward and Sarah Ann Roberts, of Broughton, Flintshire. Assisi War Cemetery, Italy, IX F 10.

Thompson, Pte B, 4460175, DLI. POW at PG 82, Italy, 1943.

Ritson, Pte Robert, 4460179. Died 8/7/44, serving with 2nd Bn King's Shropshire Light Infantry, aged 28. Son of John and Emma Ritson, of Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire. Ryes War Cemetery, Bazenville, France, IV G 10.

Critchlow, Pte John Alfred, 4460185. Died 21/5/44, serving with 1st Bn South Staffordshire Regt, aged 24. Son of William Henry and Hannah Critchlow, of New Mills, Derbyshire. Rangoon Memorial, Face 14.

Pearson, Cpl (Acting Sgt) Herbert, MM, 4460191. From Stockport. Military Medal awarded for actions with 1st Bn Herefordshire Regiment, The King's Own Shropshire Light Infantry. LG 1/3/45:

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Mullen, Pte Thomas, 4460196. Died 16/7/44, serving with 1st/4th Bn, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, aged 28. Son of Patrick and Anne Mullen; husband of Mary Mullen, of Heaton Norris, Cheshire. St Manvieu War Cemetery, Cheux, V A 4.

Griffiths, Cpl N C, 4460210. Enlisted DLI, captured KSLI. Stalag 357, POW No 81193.

Jones, Pte David, 4460212. Died 25/6/44, serving with 1st Bn Lincolnshire Regt, aged 27. Son of Thomas Jones, and of Mary Ellen Jones, of Llanrwst, Denbighshire. Rangoon Memorial, Face 6.

Smith, Sgt Harold Wilson, 4460217. Died 22/9/44, serving with 2nd Wing, Glider Pilot's Regt, AAC, aged 26. Son of Harold Wilson Smith and Bessie Smith, of Crossens, Southport, Lancashire. Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery, 22 B 19.

Ainsworth, L/Sgt A C, 4460218, N'd Fus. POW PG 66, Italy, 1943.

Southworth, Pte Herbert, 4460226. Died 10/6/44, serving with 8 DLI, aged 24. Son of Thomas and Ann Southworth, of Wigan, Lancashire. Bayeux War Cemetery, XI L 6.

Wareing, Pte Robert, 4460246. Died 2/7/40, serving with 11th Bn South Staffordshire Regt, aged 20. Son of William and Hannah Wareing, of Preston. Preston (New Hall Lane) Cemetery, Section J J, C of E, Grave 338.

Eccles, Pte Frank, 4460247. Died 12/5/40. DLI, age and battalion not specified by CWGC. Son of Thomas and Annie Eccles, of Barton. Barton (St Lawrence) Churchyard, Lancashire, Plot D, Row 7, Grave 4.

Jones, Pte E, 4460258. Enlisted DLI, with RWK at capture. Stalag 4F, POW No 248324.

Previously held in Italy, PG 68, circa 6/43.

6001 18A Callaghan, Pte A, 4460263, DLI. Hartlepool Mail, 14/9/43, p 2: 'Escaped was Recaptured. Mr and Mrs John Callaghan, of 3 Bombay Grove, Seaton Estate, received today three letters from their second son, Pte Arthur Callaghan, of the DLI, stating that he is a prisoner of war in Italy. Pte Callaghan, was reported missing a month ago and the letters from an Italian camp are dated July 22 and 28 and August 8. Aged 34, Pte Callaghan joined up soon after the war began and has been serving in the Middle East for nearly three years...........continues with story of escapes and Red Cross.'

Thompson, Fus Ernest, 4460264. Died 21/6/44, serving with 1st Bn Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment), aged 27. Son of Colin and Mary Thompson; husband of Ivy Thompson, of Cadishead, Lancashire. Assisi War Cemetery, 1 F 9.

Masser, Pte Eli, 4460267. Died 4/7/44, serving with 2nd Bn, Devonshire Regt, aged 27. No CWGC Next of Kin

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