Corporal Ernest Milne Ronchetti 76 Field Hygiene Section

Hello, I am looking for information and a photo of Corpral Ernest Milne Ronchetti (7395225) 76 Field Hygiene Section. His unit belonged to the 11th Armored Division (UK). He died at Gescher on March 30, 1945 at the age of 24. After the war he was reburied at the British military cemetery in Kleve. He had apparently been on a motorcycle. Are there any documents that say what exactly he died of? And are there reports from March 29 to March 30, 1945 about his unit? I am very grateful for any information.

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Ernest Milne Ronchetti
1920–1945
BIRTH 11 SEP 1920 • Cumberland
DEATH 30 MAR 1945


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UK, Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945
Name: Ernest Ronchetti
Given Initials: E M
Rank: Corporal
Death Date: 30 Mar 1945
Number: 7395225
Birth Place: Cumberland
Residence: Middlesex
Branch at Enlistment: Other Corps
Theatre of War: Western Europe Campaign, 1944/45
Regiment at Death: Royal Army Medical Corps
Branch at Death: Other Corps

England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007
Name: Ernest M Ronchetti
Registration Date: Jul 1920
[Aug 1920]
[Sep 1920]
Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep
Registration District: Penrith
Inferred County: Cumbria
Mother's Maiden Name: Milne
Volume Number: 10b
Page Number: 1091

Casualty Details | CWGC


It is possible he has a mention in the War Diary for the unit, which is held in The National Archives but obviously at the moment access is restricted
76 Sec. | The National Archives
Reference: WO 177/1534
Description:
76 Sec.
Date: 1944 Jan.- 1946 Apr.
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Legal status: Public Record(s)

There is another that maybe of interest
76 Fd. Hyg. Sec. | The National Archives
Reference: WO 222/1148
Description:
76 Fd. Hyg. Sec.
Date: 1944 Apr.- June
Held by: The National Archives, Kew


I have to say I am unsure how to access details of his death, do you have his service records?, have you tried contacting the RAMC archives?

Others may have better advice

TD

 

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Thank you for the information and tips.
Unfortunately, I don't have his service records.
And so far I haven't had any contact with the RAMC archives.

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Thank you, I know his grave.

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Service records are the very first place to start your research - they provide the skeleton (no pun) on which to build the rest. Assuming he is no longer with us then the forms you need to obtain his service records from the MOD are here Request records of deceased service personnel

TD

 

Thanks for the tip.

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Hi.
I am a relative of Ernest Ronchetti. May I ask your connection/interest in Ernest?

 

Hello TheFourth, I wrote you a message and I look forward to an answer from you.

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Hello Monument. I've just sent a reply. Thanks