14564920 Bernard Henry MISSELBROOK , 1 Bomb Disposal, RE: Greece, 03/07/1945

Hi Pals,

Im researtching Driver Bernard Misselbrook on our local war memorial.

So far I have that he died 3 July 1945 somewhere in Greece. It was an 'incident' that killed 7 soldiers. Bomb explosion? Any further help would be much appreciated.

TIA

 

Check the surname you posted
DRIVER BERNARD HENRY MISSELBROOK
Service Number: 14564920
Regiment & Unit/Ship
Royal Engineers

1 Bomb Disposal Platoon

Date of Death
Died 03 July 1945

Age 21 years old

Buried or commemorated at
PHALERON WAR CEMETERY

21. E. 16.

Greece

• Country of Service United Kingdom
• Additional Info Son of Henry George and Edith Elizabeth Misselbrook, of West Byfleet, Surrey.
• Personal Inscription IN LOVING MEMORY. THE BELOVED SON OF HENRY AND EDITH MISSELBROOK, BYFLEET, SURREY, ENGLAND

 

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Hi TIA







Concentration Details on CWGC says that he was initially buried in Salonika. This would suggest that he was killed not far from there.

Hope this helps

Gus

 

Thanks for the info sorry to not post CWGC a lesson learned.