Weymouth, Dorset, 6th December 1944

Tonym · 28-03-2008, 05:20 PM

I have received a photograph of the grave of a NAAFI lady buried in Scotland. The headstone commemoration includes "Killed on duty, Weymouth, Dorset, 6th December 1944".
My initial assumption is 'on duty' at a Naval Station or Barracks canteen. Can anybody offer any information regarding a major incident on that date in Weymouth.
The lady is not commemorated on either the CWGC or SNWM

Grateful for any information

Tony

4th wilts · 28-03-2008, 05:40 PM

now this is probably irrelivent,i read a story about a black g.i who was lynched by members of the u.s 1st div for raping and murdering a british girl.probably irrelivent,like i say.yours,lee.

Tonym · 28-03-2008, 06:24 PM

Completely irrelivent

4th wilts · 28-03-2008, 06:39 PM

weymouth is my best holiday place,during the war,it
was a huge naval base,oil tanks,bloody great anchorage.i believe there are gaol ships there now.lee.

Tonym · 28-03-2008, 06:54 PM

That's better! At least I now know there was a prime target there

Tony

28-03-2008, 05:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tonym Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: East Sussex Posts: 66	Weymouth, Dorset, 6th December 1944 I have received a photograph of the grave of a NAAFI lady buried in Scotland. The headstone commemoration includes "Killed on duty, Weymouth, Dorset, 6th December 1944". My initial assumption is 'on duty' at a Naval Station or Barracks canteen. Can anybody offer any information regarding a major incident on that date in Weymouth. The lady is not commemorated on either the CWGC or SNWM Grateful for any information Tony __________________ Sgt. J.V. Murphy, Cameron Highlanders, DOW, Monte Cassino, March 1944

28-03-2008, 06:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tonym Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: East Sussex Posts: 66	Completely irrelivent __________________ Sgt. J.V. Murphy, Cameron Highlanders, DOW, Monte Cassino, March 1944

28-03-2008, 06:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tonym Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: East Sussex Posts: 66	That's better! At least I now know there was a prime target there Tony __________________ Sgt. J.V. Murphy, Cameron Highlanders, DOW, Monte Cassino, March 1944

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28-03-2008, 05:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
4th wilts Discharged Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: wessex Posts: 1,032	now this is probably irrelivent,i read a story about a black g.i who was lynched by members of the u.s 1st div for raping and murdering a british girl.probably irrelivent,like i say.yours,lee.

28-03-2008, 06:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
4th wilts Discharged Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: wessex Posts: 1,032	weymouth is my best holiday place,during the war,it was a huge naval base,oil tanks,bloody great anchorage.i believe there are gaol ships there now.lee.

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