3771433 Trooper David Thomas EVANS, 40 RTR: DOW 26/09/1943, Salerno

I’m trying to locate as much information I can on my uncle whose grave I recently visited in Salerno. He was David Thomas Evans,trooper 3771433 40th the kings regt.royal tanks regt died 26th sept 1943.
I’m looking for info on him after arriving in Salerno from Africa, who he was attached to ( I think I may have been the British 10th and attached to the either the 7th armoured or the 46th North Midland infantry.its his general movements and whereabouts up to his death which was 8/9 days after the Battle of Salerno finished,I’m assuming he was heading towards Napoli ..thanks Ian

 

For information:
Trooper David Thomas Evans | War Casualty Details 208177 | CWGC

TROOPER DAVID THOMAS EVANS
Service Number: 3771433
Regiment & Unit/Ship
Royal Tank Regiment, R.A.C.
40th (7th Bn. The Kings Regt. [Liverpool])
Died 26 September 1943
Age 21 years old
Buried or commemorated at
SALERNO WAR CEMETERY
III. A. 34.
Italy

Note that casualty lists indicate that he died of wounds

Trpr David Thomas Evans (1922-1943) - Find a Grave Memorial

 

Some background info on 40 RTR.

40th (The King's) Royal Tank Regiment - Wikipedia

An old thread with lots of info.
40th R.T.R. enquiry

They formed part of 23rd Armoured Brigade.
23rd Armoured Brigade (United Kingdom) - Wikipedia

I'll edited your thread title slightly.

 

He was seriously wounded on 23rd September. His squadron (A Squadron) supported 201 Guards Brigade, part of the 56th Infantry Division, while B Squadron supported the 46th Infantry Division.

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Contemporary map.

 

Thanks so much for this Gary really appreciated

 

Appreciated and thanks Gary

 

Cheers Tony

 

Ian, if you send me your e-mail via a conversation I will send you the September 1943 WD.

 

Cheers pal .emotional all this,passed info into my mum and she’s so happy she can in a way finally put her brother to rest.i was the first to visit his grave 3 weeks ago and it’s become my mission to find out as much as I can.thanks so so much for the info.

 

Ian suggest that you edit your last post and delete your email from public view, spammers like collecting these things. Now that you have made 5 posts if you click on Gary's avatar you can start a 'conversation' which is private.

 

Ahhhh cheers pal thanks so much

 

Ian.

I was in Salerno yesterday with a group and walked passed his grave.

Small world.

Regards

Frank

 

Ian.

At the time of his injury, 201 Guards Brigade were tasked with breaking out of Salerno via the San Severino Pass - the one that is due North out of Salerno. They were part of 56 Infantry Division who were given this task.

At the same time, 46 Infantry Division were breaking out through the La Molina Pass which is almost due North West out of Salerno.

The Germans were conducting delaying operations against both those breakouts and he would have been caught by their defensive artillery fire.

Regards

Frank

 

WO2 Peter Wright was awarded the Victoria Cross for an action on 25 Sep 44 during that 201 Gds Bde breakout operation.

F

 

No way Frank !! I left some poppies I got from our local legion and planted a few Welsh poppy seeds I hope they grow .

 

Ian Hi

I am looking at the names of the men on the Frodsham War memorials and wondered if you knew how he came to be on the memorials. 1939 Register lists David at Gwenfryn, Morfa. Do you know if he relocated to Frodsham at some point, or married someone from Frodsham. Many thanks Allen

 

Hi Alan,sorry are you saying my uncles name is on the Frodsham war memorials ? could you send me a link or more info please ? i know hw never married and have no info on Frodsham but that doesn't mean he wasn't there mate .thanks Ian

 

i see there's a D T Evans on the names but maybe its a coincidence as there is no info with his name . Gwenfryn more is not too far from where the family were from in Porthmadog