2701659 John Martin Harry ENGLAND, Scots Guards

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    Casualty
    Lance Corporal ENGLAND, JOHN MARTIN HARRY
    Service Number 2701659
    Died 28/05/1944
    Aged 19
    2nd Bn. Scots Guards
    Son of Charles L. and Alice England, of Beckenham, Kent.
    INSCRIPTION: THEY HAVE LEFT FOR OTHERS TO GARNER THE GRAIN THAT THEY HELPED TO SOW
    Buried at CASSINO WAR CEMETERY
    Location: Italy
    Number of casualties: 3992
    Cemetery/memorial reference: I. J. 2.
    See cemetery plan
     
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    Lance Corporal ENGLAND, JOHN MARTIN HARRY
    Service Number 2701659
    Died 28/05/1944
    Aged 19
    2nd Bn. Scots Guards

    Oral History of William Corbould - Officer serving with 2nd Battalion Coldstream Guards (Imperial War Museum) 14 records.

    Corbould, William Robert (Oral history) These are MP3 files.

    5/14 (0 mins - 10 mins) describes the battle on Monte Piccolo and makes reference to 'S' Company being in hand to hand combat on their left flank.

    Also

    4/14 describes his experience at the battle of Monte Cassino.
     
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