9th battalion parachute

SURNAMEBurns FORENAMEGeorge John UNIT9 Bn RANKCorporal NUMBER5513071 AWARDMilitary Medal PLACEGermany 1945 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SURNAME Browne FORENAME Brian Robertson UNIT 9 Bn (B Company) RANK T/Major NUMBER 138930 AWARD Mention in Despatches PLACE Ardennes 1944-45 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Lieutenant in London Gazette 1.3.1945 (escape and evasion) from Harlow,Essex

SURNAME Bullock FORENAME John Trevor UNIT 9 Bn RANK Lance Sergeant NUMBER 6013962 AWARD Military Medal PLACE Normandy 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SURNAME McGeever FORENAME Patrick UNIT 9 Bn RANK Sergeant NUMBER 6008160 AWARD Military Medal PLACE Normandy 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION awarded Mention in Despatches for Palestine 1946-47 1957 awarded MBE (Essex Regiment) London Gazette 36753, 17th October 1944, Page 4791...

SURNAME Anderson FORENAME William Ellery (Bill) UNIT 1 Bn + 9 Bn RANK Lieutenant (T/Captain) + Lieutenant NUMBER 148939 AWARD Military Cross, Mention in Despatches PLACE North Africa 1942-43 (MC) Arnhem 1944 (MiD) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 30.7.1919 Headington, Oxford (as...

SURNAME Otway FORENAME Terence Brandram Hastings UNIT 9 Bn RANK Captain (T/Major) (A/Lieutenant Colonel) NUMBER 63633 AWARD Distinguished Service Order, Legion dHonneur (Fr) PLACE Normandy 1944 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born 15.6.1914 Cairo,Egypt educated Dover College RMC...

SURNAME Ali FORENAME Dollah Bin UNIT 9 Bn RANK Private NUMBER 14607065 DATE OF DEATH 29th July 1945 AGE 20 GRAVESITE South Shields (Harton) Cemetery,County Durham Sec. 9 Grave 8137 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born South Shields,Co.Durham resided South Shields,Co.Durham died UK

SURNAME Birrell FORENAME James Crawford UNIT 9 Bn RANK Sergeant NUMBER 15001360 DATE OF DEATH 24th March 1945 AGE 39 GRAVESITE Reichswald Forest War Cemetery,Germany 32.D.8 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Inverness resided India KIA Germany

SURNAME Archer FORENAME Ernest Albert UNIT 9 Bn RANK Sergeant NUMBER 6025462 DATE OF DEATH 24th March 1945 AGE 28 GRAVESITE Reichswald Forest War Cemetery,Germany 39.D.3 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Kent son of Frederick and Helen Francis Archer husband of Beatrice Grace...

SURNAME Adams FORENAME William Ernest UNIT 9 Bn RANK Private NUMBER 14418331 DATE OF DEATH 24th March 1945 AGE 19 GRAVESITE Reichswald Forest War Cemetery,Germany 37.D.1 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Londonderry,Northern Ireland son of William and Annie...

SURNAME Banks FORENAME Micheal Roland UNIT 9 Bn RANK Private NUMBER 1805781 DATE OF DEATH 25th August 1944 AGE 23 GRAVESITE Beuzeville Communal Cemetery,France Grave 5 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born London W resided London SW son of Malvina Rose Banks,Paris,France "Michael"...

SURNAME Beckwith FORENAME Walter George UNIT 9 Bn RANK Warrant Officer Second Class (CSM) NUMBER 6009791 DATE OF DEATH 17th August 1944 AGE 28 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery, France VA.C.1 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Essex son of George F. and Winifred M. Beckwith...

SURNAME Yarwood FORENAME William Stanley UNIT 9 Bn (South Lancashire Regiment,attached) RANK Private NUMBER 3659827 DATE OF DEATH 8th August 1944 AGE 29 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France IA.K.10 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Liverpool son of John Joseph and Sarah...

SURNAME Bedford FORENAME George Alexander UNIT 9 Bn RANK Private NUMBER 14562115 DATE OF DEATH 7th June 1944 AGE 27 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France IA.G.3 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Dunbartonshire son of Robert and Julia Bedford,Preston,Lancashire KIA Normandy

SURNAME Plested FORENAME Stanley James UNIT 9 Bn RANK Lance Corporal NUMBER 14207046 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE 24 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery, France VA.F.8 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Norfolk resided Essex son of William and Alice Plested, Wealdstone, Harrow...

SURNAMEPledger FORENAMEReginald UNIT9 Bn RANKCorporal NUMBER6025170 DATE OF DEATH6th June 1944 AGE30 GRAVESITERanville War Cemetery,France VA.F.6 ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONborn Essex son of Frederick N. and Mary Ann Pledger,Ilford,Essex KIA Normandy

SURNAME Armstrong FORENAME Alroy John UNIT 9 Bn RANK Private NUMBER 6408511 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE 22 GRAVESITE Ranville War Cemetery,France IA.E.13 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Northumberland resided London SW son of John and Bronwyn Armstrong,Leicester KIA Normandy

SURNAME Adsett FORENAME George David UNIT 9 Bn RANK Private NUMBER 6410372 DATE OF DEATH 6th June 1944 AGE 21 GRAVESITE Bayeux Memorial,France Panel 18 Column 1 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION born Middlesex son of Charles and Ellen Kate Adsett,Storrington,Sussex KIA Normandy

SURNAMEWebb FORENAMELeonard UNIT9 Bn RANKPrivate NUMBER6024923 DATE OF DEATH8th April 1943 AGE23 GRAVESITEEastwood (St Laurence and All Saints) Churchyard,Essex OC.3.C ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONborn Essex son of William and Beatrice Webb,Eastwood,Essex husband of Mollie Eileen...