New CWGC Commemoration 17th June 2016

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  1. chrisharley9

    chrisharley9 Senior Member

    CWGC added the following casualty to the WW2 War Dead Roll today.

    BRAITHWAITE, John Crosby DSO MC
    Lieutenant
    Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
    Died 19.04.46 Age 52
    Commemorated: United Kingdom Book of Remembrance

    NOT FORGOTTEN
     
    chrisharley9, Jun 21, 2016
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  2. chrisharley9

    chrisharley9 Senior Member

    BRAITHWAITE, JOHN CROSBY
    Rank:
    Lieutenant
    Date of Death:
    19/04/1946
    Age:
    52
    Regiment/Service:
    Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
    Awards:
    D S O, M C
    Grave Reference:
    Spec. Memorial.
    Cemetery:
    CROYDON (MITCHAM ROAD) CEMETERY
    Additional Information:
    Husband of Alice Clara Braithwaite of Thornton Heath, Surrey.

    N.B.

    Research has shown that Lieutenant Braithwaite is buried at this location; the Commission is actively working to provide a suitable commemoration for him as it is not possible to mark his actual grave.


    Commemoration Moved From UK BOR.
     
    chrisharley9, Oct 5, 2016
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  3. ritsonvaljos

    ritsonvaljos Senior Member

    Seems like another good result, Chris, especially as it looks like the actual grave has been unmarked.
     
    ritsonvaljos, Oct 5, 2016
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  4. chrisharley9

    chrisharley9 Senior Member

    Was not an IFCP case. Anyway good that he will get a headstone.

    Chris
     
    chrisharley9, Oct 6, 2016
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