Jones, Gnr Simeon Edward, 4462181. Died 19/10/41, serving with 3/2 Maritime Regt, RA. Born Blaenau, Festiniog, Wales, enlisted Blaenau, Festiniog, Wales. Son of Simeon and Margaret Ann Jones, of Tan-Y-Grisiau, Merionethshire. Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Panel 61, Column 3. ‘Presumed killed by enemy action, at sea, SS Baron Kelvin.’

Washington, Pte J, DLI 4462193. DLI. Stalag 4DZ, POW No 228584.

Chadwick, Pte B, 4462202, DLI. Stalag 4DZ, POW No 227675

Evans, Pte Ernest, 4462205. Died 2/11/42, serving with 8 DLI. Age not recorded by CWGC. Son of Alfred and Ellen Evans. Born Belfast, enlisted Birkenhead. El Alamein War Cemetery, XXIII, B 7.

Robson, Pte George, 4462206. Died 24/6/40. Durham Light Infantry, battalion not specified by CWGC, aged 18. Son of George and Jane Alice Robson, of South Church. Bishop Auckland (St Andrews Cemetery) Sec D, Grave 95.

Fawcett, Pte L, 4462207, DLI. Stalag 4F, POW No 263194.

Greenhaigh, L/Cpl G, 4462210, DLI. Stalag 4G, POW No 262771.

Jordan, Pte J, 4462214, DLI. Stalag 8B, POW No 266653.

Matthews, L/Cpl Ernest, 4462216. Died 18/3/43, serving with 2 DLI, aged 29. Born Rochdale, enlisted Rochdale. Son of Albert and Annie Matthews. Rangoon Memorial, Face 17.

Walker, L/Cpl Ernest, 4462227. Died between 27/2/43 and 1/3/43, serving with 16 DLI, aged 29. No CWGC Next of Kin details. Born Cumberland, enlisted Cumberland. Medjez-el-Bab Memorial, Face 28.

Beeley, Pte George, MM, 4462230. From Manchester. Awarded Military medal for actions with 2 DLI. LG 1/6/43:

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Chappelow, L/Cpl Wildred James, 4462237. Died 12/10/43, serving with 8 DLI, aged 29. Son of Edwin Ernest and Elizabeth Chappelow, of Manchester; husband of Ada Chappelow, of West Gorton, Manchester. Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, III B 4.

Cowley, Pte P, 4462239, DLI. Stalag 4G, POW No 250442.

Doran, Pte Thomas, 4462241. Died 7/6/44, serving with the Pioneer Corps, aged 31. Son of Edward and Elizabeth Ann Doran, of Manchester; husband of Kathleen Doran, of Harpurhey, Manchester. Moston (St Joseph’s) Roman Catholic Cemetery, Sec A, Grave 951A.

Gilmore, Pte Frederick, 4462242. Died 2/11/42, serving with 8 DLI, aged 28. Son of Samuel and Mary Jane Gilmore, of Clayton, Manchester. Alamein Memorial, Column 68.

Holmes, Pte J, 4462245, Stalag 8B, POW No 266606.

Davies, Pte W, 4462262, DLI. Stalag 317, POW No 39444. Previously held in Italy, PG 73.

Jeffery, Pte J, 4462268, DLI. Stalag 4D, POW No 252733.

Possibly the Pte J Jeffery pictured in the Burnley Express, 16/9/42, p 2: ‘Pte Jack Jeffery (21), 24 Bromsgrove Raod, Burnley.....is serving with the Durham Light Infantry. Formerly employed by the Burnley Co-operative Society as a plumber, he is wel known locally as a plumber. He played with Heasandford School and afterwards for Burnley Celtic.’

Jupp, L/Cpl Norman Vigand, 4462270. Died 2/6/42, serving with 9 DLI, aged 28. Son of Vigand and Frances E. Jupp, of Higher Brinksway, Stockport, Cheshire. Knightsbridge War Cemetery, Acroma, 11 A 5.

Savage, Gnr Jack, 4462282. Died 11/11/43, serving with 3 Maritime Regt, RA. Son of Florence Savage, of Sheffield, Yorkshire. Chatham Naval Memorial, 74, 2. Died at sea. ‘Killed in action.’

Scowcroft, Pte W, 4462283, DLI. Stalag 8A, POW No 81386

Speakman, Tpr Harry, 4462284. Died 18/6/47, serving with 16th/5th Lancers, RAC, aged 33. Son of Edward and E. Speakman, of Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire; husband of Alma Speakman, of Ashton-under-Lyne. Ashton-under-Lyne and Dunkinfield Joint Cemetery, Sec B 3 Ashton, Grave 948Y.

Wallace, Gnr Harvey, 4462286. Died 25/1/44, serving with 5 Maritime Regiment RA, aged 30. Son of John Henry and Mary Elizabeth Wallace, of Broughton, Cumberland. Chatham Naval Memorial, 80, 2. Died at sea. ‘Killed in action.’

Youde, L/Bdr John, 4462287. Died 2/3/44, serving with 2 Maritime Regiment, RA, aged 30. Son of William and Sarah Jane Youde, of Farndon, Cheshire. Bari War Cemetery, XV A 15. Died at sea. ‘Died of wounds.’

Clark, Pte Norman Waring, 4462290. Died 28/6/42, serving with 8 DLI, aged 27. Son of Herbert and Florence Clark, of

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