Further Information

[Monty]

Hi all,

I have done some research on a realative of mine L/Cpl Harry Harman and have got this from the WG Commission:

Name: HARMAN, HARRY
Initials: H
Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Lance Corporal
Regiment: East Yorkshire Regiment, 50th Div(Duke of York's Own), 69th brigade
Unit Text: 5th Bn.
Age: 30

Date of Death: 11/06/1944 KIA at Tilly sur Seulles. It is possible that he was killed by shrapnel, from a tank or building, however is it not certain.


Service No: 4342693
Additional information: Son of Alice Harman; husband of Florence Josephine Harman, of Hull.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: II. C. 2.
Cemetery: HOTTOT-LES-BAGUES WAR CEMETERY

Army Roll of Honour-WW11 Info
Born & Residence-Hull

(Sorry for spamming all that :P )

I am trying to find out more detailed information about him. I bought 'The Story of the 5th battalion, The East Yorkshire Regiment TA' byt L.M. Garwood there was not much information in here.

It did say that the attack on Tilly sur Suelles started on the 14th June, yet the information i found says he died on the 11th.

Does anyone know where i can get more detailed information?

thanks,

Robert

[Sgt Pilot Bernard Henson RAFVR]

If you can get to the National Archive{Public Records Office as was}@ Kew or get someone to do it for you you could try accessing the War Diary of his Unit for the Period Around his Death,it MAY give some information,depending on how well compiled it was they do vary considerably,Good Luck

[Paul Reed]

Have you tried the Hull local newspapers for the time? They may have an obituary and photo of him?

British troops reached the outskirts of Tilly on 7th June, and it changed hands many times after that. The 50th Div, which 5th East Yorks were a part, played a heavy role in the fighting. For some more info on Tilly see my website at:

http://battlefieldsww2.50megs.com/tilly_sur_seulles.htm

[Monty]

ok thanks alot