11th Bn Lancashire Fusiliers

Owen · 04-02-2006, 11:47 PM

Looking up the men on St Philip's Church War Memorial,Swindon,Wilts.
Got one chap Jack Crane. 14274260, 11 Lanc Fus.
died 16/10/44.
Buried Faenza War Cemetery.
See his Army number means he enlisted in General Service Corps before posting to LF.
Can't find which Div, 11LF were with so not sure in what action Jack wound have lost his life.
Anyone got any leads?
Cheers.

Mark Hone · 05-02-2006, 08:56 AM

11th LF was part of the garrison of Malta until May 1944 when it was sent to Italy. It became part of 66th Brigade, 1st Division. Your man was killed in the Brigade's attack on Monte La Fagetta and Poggio Profetto, part of the German Gothic Line defences. More details can be found in 'The History of the Lancashire Fusiliers 1939-45' by the late Major John Hallam (Sutton 1993).

Owen · 05-02-2006, 12:23 PM

Thanks Mark.

Owen · 16-12-2006, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Your man was killed in the Brigade's attack on Monte La Fagetta and Poggio Profetto, part of the German Gothic Line defences.

Anyone have a map of this area, please?

Paul Reed · 16-12-2006, 02:49 PM

Owen - I have the history of the 1st Division which may have a map in it. I will check later and post if it has.

Owen · 16-12-2006, 10:08 PM

Cheers Paul, that would be great.
Any more info on that attack would be most welcome.
I've Googled for the book Mark mentioned and was dissappointed to see how much it cost.

Owen · 05-08-2007, 08:57 PM

Only map on-line I can find is this one.
http://www.custermen.com/Maps/ArmyMap4.jpg

05-02-2006, 08:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mark Hone Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bury, Lancashire, England Posts: 297	11th LF was part of the garrison of Malta until May 1944 when it was sent to Italy. It became part of 66th Brigade, 1st Division. Your man was killed in the Brigade's attack on Monte La Fagetta and Poggio Profetto, part of the German Gothic Line defences. More details can be found in 'The History of the Lancashire Fusiliers 1939-45' by the late Major John Hallam (Sutton 1993). __________________ In memory of Corporal Jack Hone (1923-2004), proud 14th Army 'Steelback'.

16-12-2006, 02:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
Paul Reed Ubique Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kent/France Posts: 3,448	Owen - I have the history of the 1st Division which may have a map in it. I will check later and post if it has. __________________ The WW2 Society: Remembering those from Britain & The Commonwealth who served 1939-45 - http://www.battlefieldsww2.50megs.com/ww2_society.htm

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04-02-2006, 11:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 9,314	Looking up the men on St Philip's Church War Memorial,Swindon,Wilts. Got one chap Jack Crane. 14274260, 11 Lanc Fus. died 16/10/44. Buried Faenza War Cemetery. See his Army number means he enlisted in General Service Corps before posting to LF. Can't find which Div, 11LF were with so not sure in what action Jack wound have lost his life. Anyone got any leads? Cheers.

05-02-2006, 12:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 9,314	Thanks Mark.

16-12-2006, 10:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 9,314	Cheers Paul, that would be great. Any more info on that attack would be most welcome. I've Googled for the book Mark mentioned and was dissappointed to see how much it cost.

05-08-2007, 08:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 9,314	Only map on-line I can find is this one. http://www.custermen.com/Maps/ArmyMap4.jpg

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