Oldham, Pte Robert, 4461578. Died 27/6/44, serving with 11 DLI, aged 28. Son of Charles Henry and Elizebeth Oldham; husband of Irene Oldham, of Hyde, Cheshire. Fontenay-le-Pesnel War Cemetery, Tessell, IV F 15.

Ratcliffe, Pte Fred, 4461582. Died 24/7/44, serving with 6 DLI, aged 25. Son of Fred and Annie Ratcliffe; husband of Gwendoline Ratcliffe, of Widnes, Lancashire. Tilly-sur-Seulles War Cemetery, France, III H 13.

Riley, Pte Joseph Albert, 4461587. Died 4/7/44, 11 DLI, aged 29. Son of William and Margaret Riley. Cheadle and Gatley Cemetery, Cheshire, Sec K, Grave 77.

Robinson, Pte Robert Cecil 4461588. 16 DLI. Captured Sedjenane in 3/43. Escaped Camp PG 82, Italy in September 1943.

Southworth, Pte Walter Ronald, 4461599. Died 27/6/44, serving with 11 DLI. No CWGC age or Next of Kin details. Born Cheshire, enlisted Cheshire. Fontenay-le-Pesnel War Cemetery, Tessel, IV F 13.

Wright, Cpl Thomas, 4461614. Died 27/6/44, serving with 11 DLI. Son of John and Eva Wright; husband of Pollie Wright, of Hyde, Cheshire. Fontenay-le-Pesnel War Cemetery, Tessel, IV F 16.

Whittaker, Pte R, 4461616, DLI. Stalag 7A, POW No 124510.

Rowe, Sgt Cyril Desmond Rowe, MM, 4461625. Died 4/10/44 serving with 1st Bn The Dorsetshire Regiment, aged 24. No CWGC Next of Kin details. Born Cornwall, enlisted Manchester.

Arnhem Oosterbreek War Cemetery, 13 A 12.

Previously served with and awarded Military Medal for actions with with 11 DLI.

Citation: 'At RAURAY (8865) on 1 July 1944, Corporal Rowe was in command of a leading section in the assault of C Company sent to restore the situation on the left of 1 Tyne Scot. During the advance his section came under heavy fire from an enemy machine gun situated in the corner of a hedge. Quickly placing down a smoke screen, he worked his section round. Then he himself charged the machine gun with his sten gun and destroyed the enemy post. He displayed very fine leadership qualities and it was due to his personal bravery that the enemy post which might have held up the attack was silenced.'

Military Medal award recorded in London Gazette issue 19/10/44, in which Rowe is recorded as Durham Light Infantry and from Manchester

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Keeble, Pte Frederick Arthur 4461628. Died 8/6/42, serving with 8 DLI, aged 22. Son of Frederick and Mary Elizabeth Keeble, of Bunbury, Cheshire. Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma, 2 J 12.

Lynch, Pte S F, 4461631, DLI. Stalag 4D, POW No 261697.

Gardner, Pte Robert, 4461636. Died 12/6/42 serving with D Coy, 8 DLI. Husband of Constance Gertrude Gardner, of Newton Heath, Manchester. Alamein Memorial, Column 68.

Bowers, Pte A, 4461638. Mentioned in Despatches for services with DLI in the Middle East. LG 4/4/44:

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Mannion, Pte J, 4461645, DLI. Stalag 7A, POW No 129960.

Toft, Pte H K, 4461648, Stalag 4C in 1945. POW No 258068.

Goodwin, Pte J, 4461650, DLI. Stalag 4F, POW No 258170.

Henry, Pte Evan, 4461654. Died 9/8/44, serving with 8 DLI, aged 28. Son of Evan and Mabel Henry; husband of Madeleine Florence Henry, of Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester. Tilly-sur-Seulles War Cemetery, II D 1.

Higham, Pte Thomas, 4461657. Died 4/12/42, serving with 8 DLI, aged 26. Son of Albert and Elizabeth Higham; husband of Dora Higham, of Ardwick, Manchester. Caserta War Cemetery, IV B 11.

Berry, Pte W, 4461658, DLI. Stalag 11B, 139450. PG 73 in 1943.

Alder, Pte James, 4461662. Died 7/1/44, serving with 6th Bn York and Lancaster Regt, aged 30. Son of Thomas and Margret Alder, of South Shields, Co Durham. Naples War Cemetery, II S 14.

Angus, Pte John Thomas, 4461666. Died 13/9/44, serving with 16 DLI, aged 28. Son of John Thomas Angus and Barbara Angus. Co Durham and Yorkshire. Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, Italy, XVII K 10.

Bell, Cpl Charles Barnham, 4461673. Died 10/10/44, serving with 1 DLI, aged 30. Son of George and Hannah Bell, of Ferryhill, Co Durham. Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, XV G 3.

Boyle, Cpl A, 4461674. Mentioned in Despatches for services with 8

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