Recce Graves in Ghana

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  1. Recce_Mitch

    Recce_Mitch Very Senior Member

    Could anyone help with these Recce men.

    CHRISTIANSBORG MEMORIAL Ghana

    West African Reconnaissance Regiment

    Lance Corporal AMADU FULANI Column 8.
    Trooper GEORGE KOW AMOS Addenda Column 4.

    CHRISTIANSBORG WAR CEMETERY Ghana

    5th Regt Reconnaissance Corps

    Serjeant THOMAS HOPKINSON Plot 1. Row D. Grave 12

    West African Reconnaissance Regiment, R.W.A.F.F.

    Corporal RONALD ALAN MOODY Plot 1. Row A. Grave 11.
    Driver BUKARI WONGARA Plot 2. Row H. Grave 5.
    Trooper EMMANUEL OFORI Plot 2. Row E. Grave 2.
    Trooper KWEKU MENSAH Plot 2. Row F. Grave 13.
    Trooper LOMON AYI Plot 2. Row F. Grave 17.




    Cheers
    Paul
     
    Last edited: Apr 9, 2017
  2. noggin1969

    noggin1969 Well-Known Member

    Looking for more info on Serjeant THOMAS HOPKINSON myself as I try and update the Newark upon Trent ROH.
     
  3. Tricky Dicky

    Tricky Dicky Don'tre member

    UK, Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945
    Name: Thomas Hopkinson
    Given Initials: T
    Rank: Serjeant
    Death Date: 24 Aug 1942
    Number: 4969574
    Birth Place: Nottingham
    Residence: Nottingham
    Regiment at Enlistment: Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)
    Branch at Enlistment: Royal Armoured Corps
    Theatre of War: West Africa
    Regiment at Death: Reconnaissance Corps
    Branch at Death: Royal Armoured Corps

    Serjeant Thomas T Hopkinson ( - 1942) - Find A Grave Memorial

    UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947
    Name: Thomas Hopkinson
    Age: 22
    Birth Date: abt 1920
    Death Date: 24 Aug 1942
    Cemetery: Christiansborg War Cemetery Accra Gha 1
    Burial Country: Ghana
    Father: Thomas Hopkinson
    Mother: Sarah Hopkinson
    Regimental Number: 4969574
    Region or Memorial: Ghana

    TD
     
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  4. Tricky Dicky

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    UK, Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945
    Name: Ronald Moody
    Given Initials: R A
    Rank: Corporal
    Death Date: 8 Sep 1942
    Number: 5676372
    Birth Place: London N
    Residence: London N
    Branch at Enlistment: Royal Armoured Corps
    Theatre of War: West Africa
    Regiment at Death: Tower Hamlets Rifles (Recce) RAC
    Branch at Death: Royal Armoured Corps

    UK, Commonwealth War Graves, 1914-1921 and 1939-1947
    Name: Ronald Alan Moody
    Age: 25
    Birth Date: abt 1917
    Death Date: 8 Sep 1942
    Cemetery: Christiansborg War Cemetery Accra Gha 1
    Burial Country: Ghana
    Father: Douglas Moody
    Mother: Amy Ann Moody
    Regimental Number: 5676372
    Region or Memorial: Ghana

    TD
     
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  5. Tony56

    Tony56 Member Patron

    Casualty List No. 920 Dated 4 September 1942
    West Africa
    Died
    4969574 Hopkinson Sjt T – 24.8.42

    Casualty List No. 933 Dated 19 September 1942
    West Africa
    Died
    5676372 Moody Cpl RA – GC Regt – 8.9.42
     
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