Operation "DEVON"
Report on landing and subsequent operations of
40 R.M. Cdo. in area TERMOLI
Ref.Map. ITALY 1/250,000. Sheet 30.
OBJECT OF OPERATION.
1.
To land west of the town of TERMOLI, capture the town and port. To form a rd. block 7977.
PLAN.
2.
The Cdo. was to land about 1 mile West...
SURNAME
Crisp
FORENAME
Clarence
UNIT
Special Raiding Squadron
RANK
Lance Bombardier
NUMBER
884074
DATE OF DEATH
5th October 1943
AGE
22
GRAVESITE
Sangro River War Cemetery, Italy X.C.1
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Royal Artillery
born 03.04.1920 Yorkshire
son of...
SURNAME
Grimster
FORENAME
Edgar
UNIT
Special Raiding Squadron
RANK
Private
NUMBER
3661499
DATE OF DEATH
5th October 1943
AGE
23
GRAVESITE
Sangro River War Cemetery,Italy X.C.2
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit 5/7 Bn Gordon Highlanders
born London E
resided London E
son...
SURNAME
Duncan
FORENAME
Allan
UNIT
Special Raiding Squadron
RANK
Private
NUMBER
2759014
DATE OF DEATH
5th October 1943
AGE
24
GRAVESITE
Sangro River War Cemetery,Italy X.C.42
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment)
born 18.09.1919 Dundee...
SURNAME
Davison
FORENAME
Sydney (Titch)
UNIT
Special Raiding Squadron (1 Troop)
RANK
Private
NUMBER
4627437
DATE OF DEATH
5th October 1943
AGE
20
GRAVESITE
Sangro River War Cemetery,Italy X.C.35
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Durham Light Infantry
born...
SURNAME
Hearn
FORENAME
William Herbert
UNIT
Special Raiding Squadron
RANK
Private
NUMBER
5625251
DATE OF DEATH
5th October 1943
AGE
26
GRAVESITE
Sangro River War Cemetery,Italy X.C.36
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Devonshire Regiment
born Middlesex
resided London SW...
SURNAME
Henderson
FORENAME
John Brown (Jocky)
UNIT
Special Raiding Squadron
RANK
Lance Sergeant
NUMBER
2695776
DATE OF DEATH
5th October 1943
AGE
24
GRAVESITE
Sangro River War Cemetery,Italy X.C.5
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit 2 Bn Scots Guards
born Lanarkshire...
SURNAME
Hodgkinson
FORENAME
John Owen
UNIT
Special Raiding Squadron (2 Troop)
RANK
Lance Bombardier
NUMBER
843285
DATE OF DEATH
5th October 1943
AGE
24
GRAVESITE
Sangro River War Cemetery,Italy X.C.44
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Roya Artillery
born Liverpool
son...
SURNAME
Finlay
FORENAME
John Summers
UNIT
Special Raiding Squadron
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
1436147
DATE OF DEATH
5th October 1943
AGE
25
GRAVESITE
Sangro River War Cemetery,Italy X.C.37
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Royal Artillery
born Glasgow
son of Robert and...
SURNAME
Fassam
FORENAME
Joseph William (Joe)
UNIT
Special Raiding Squadron (3 Troop)
RANK
Lance Bombardier
NUMBER
874242
DATE OF DEATH
3rd October 1943
AGE
23
GRAVESITE
Sangro River War Cemetery, Italy X.C.7
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Royal Artillery
born...
SURNAME
Wilson
FORENAME
Alexander Melville (Sandy)
UNIT
Special Raiding Squadron (1 Troop)
RANK
Lieutenant
NUMBER
203919
DATE OF DEATH
5th October 1943
AGE
22
GRAVESITE
Cassino Memorial,Italy Panel 11
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Gordon Highlanders
born Aberdeen...
SURNAME
Stewart-Johnson
FORENAME
William
UNIT
Special Raiding Squadron
RANK
Gunner
NUMBER
1609969
DATE OF DEATH
5th October 1943
AGE
22
GRAVESITE
Sangro River War Cemetery,Italy X.C.43
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Royal Artillery
born Gateshead,Co.Durham
resided...
SURNAME
Skinner
FORENAME
Alexander Grant
UNIT
Special Raiding Squadron (1 Troop)
RANK
Sapper
NUMBER
1883722
DATE OF DEATH
5th October 1943
AGE
23
GRAVESITE
Sangro River War Cemetery,Italy X.C.34
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Royal Engineers
born Newcastle-on-Tyne...
SURNAME
Scherzinger
FORENAME
Robert Joseph
UNIT
Special Raiding Squadron (1 Troop)
RANK
Lance Bombardier
NUMBER
1080354
DATE OF DEATH
5th October 1943
AGE
31
GRAVESITE
Cassino Memorial,Italy Panel 2
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Royal Artillery
born London SW...
SURNAME
Pocock
FORENAME
Emrys
UNIT
Special Raiding Squadron
RANK
Private
NUMBER
5437461
DATE OF DEATH
5th October 1943
AGE
26
GRAVESITE
Sangro River War Cemetery,Italy X.C.3
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster)
former Duke of...
SURNAME
O'Dowd
FORENAME
Christopher
UNIT
Special Raiding Squadron (1 Troop)
RANK
Lance Sergeant
NUMBER
2719054
DATE OF DEATH
5th October 1943
AGE
23
GRAVESITE
Sangro River War Cemetery,Italy X.C.4
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Irish Guards
born Republic of Ireland...
SURNAME
McNinch
FORENAME
William Matthew
UNIT
Special Raiding Squadron (2 Troop)
RANK
Lance Sergeant
NUMBER
327865
DATE OF DEATH
5th October 1943
AGE
31
GRAVESITE
Sangro River War Cemetery,Italy X.C.39
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Royal Armoured Corps
born...
SURNAME
McDonald
FORENAME
John
UNIT
Special Raiding Squadron
RANK
Lance Corporal
NUMBER
4128862
DATE OF DEATH
5th October 1943
AGE
22
GRAVESITE
Sangro River War Cemetery,Italy X.C.38
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
former Cheshire...
SURNAME
Grant
FORENAME
Charles Martin
UNIT
Special Raiding Squadron
RANK
Corporal
NUMBER
T/88783
DATE OF DEATH
5th October 1943
AGE
22
GRAVESITE
Sangro River War Cemetery,Italy X.C.6
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Royal Army Service Corps
born Liverpool
resided...
SURNAME
Cassidy
FORENAME
George
UNIT
Special Raiding Squadron
RANK
Private
NUMBER
6028881
DATE OF DEATH
5th October 1943
AGE
23
GRAVESITE
Sangro River War Cemetery, Italy XI.A.15
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment
born 23.04.1921...
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