The ATHENS MEMORIAL stands within Phaleron War Cemetery and commemorates nearly 3,000 members of the land forces of the Commonwealth who lost their lives during the campaigns in Greece and Crete in 1941 and 1944-1945, in the Dodecanese Islands in 1943-1945 and in Yugoslavia in 1943-1945, and who have no known grave.
SURNAME
Belcher
FORENAME
Thomas Eaton
UNIT
30 Commando
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
94064
DATE OF DEATH
5th October 1943
AGE
27
GRAVESITE
Athens Memorial,Greece Face 6
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit South Staffordshire Regiment
born Staffordshire
resided Staffordshire
son of...
SURNAME
Ashton
FORENAME
Colin William
UNIT
30 Commando (34 Troop)
RANK
Fusilier
NUMBER
14241646
DATE OF DEATH
5th October 1943
AGE
27
GRAVESITE
Athens Memorial, Greece Face 6
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit 2 Bn Lancashire Fusiliers
born Wigan,Lancashire
son of Cyril...
SURNAME
Davison
FORENAME
Douglas Athol
UNIT
LRDG A Squadron
RANK
Trooper
NUMBER
263694
DATE OF DEATH
24th October 1943
AGE
22
GRAVESITE
Athens Memorial, Greece Face 12
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit 2 New Zealand Div. Cavalry Regiment, N.Z.A.C.
son of William...
SURNAME
Bowler
FORENAME
John Timothy
UNIT
LRDG A Squadron
RANK
Trooper
NUMBER
36701
DATE OF DEATH
24th October 1943
AGE
29
GRAVESITE
Athens Memorial,Greece Face 12
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit 2 New Zeland Div.Cavalry Regiment,N.Z.A.C.
born 25.9.1914 Napier,New...
SURNAME
Beardsall
FORENAME
Francis Bowen
UNIT
A Squadron GHQ Liaison Regiment (Phantom)
RANK
Private
NUMBER
4856170
DATE OF DEATH
29th May 1941
AGE
28
GRAVESITE
Athens Memorial, Greece Face 5
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit 2 Bn Leicestershire Regiment
born Sheffield...
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