I was talking to one of our village veterans yesterday, and he told me a story of when his best mate was killed, I didn't like to press him to much on the matter because he was getting himself a little bit upset. However he did tell me that he was in a foxhole on the Anzio beachhead with his mate, when he himself had left get them both some grub, when he returned his mate was lying dead, having been hit by a shell, he said the following day they placed him in a blanket and laid him to rest on a small hill. To this day he doesn't know if his mate has a grave. He the told me his mates name was Stanley Monaghan.
On returning home I checked the CWGC and found that Stanley does indeed have a grave in the Beach Head Cemetery, Anzio.
CWGC :: Casualty Details Could any members possibly point me in the right direction of trying to get my village veteran, whose name is Gordon Ingram, a photo of his friends grave. And for myself I would be very interested to know what Bill and Stanley's unit was up to etc on the Anzio beachhead, the day Stanley lost his life. If possible also please any history on their unit would be a great help too. Like I said above I didn't like to press old Bill to much on the matter. Any help please would be greatly appreciated. All the best John.