61st Regt Reconnaissance Corps Roll of Honour

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  1. Recce_Mitch

    Recce_Mitch Very Senior Member

    IN MEMORY OF


    A

    Serjeant THOMAS WILLIAM ABBEY
    5248541 – Worcestershire Regt
    Who died age 34 on 23 June 1944
    Son of James and Phoebe Jane Abbey, of Rounds Green, Oldbury, Worcestershire; husband of Clara Abbey, of Rounds Green.
    HOTTOT-LES-BAGUES WAR CEMETERY III. F. 7.


    Major STANLEY GEORGE ALEXANDER
    88303 – Gloucestershire Regt
    Who died age 34 on 24 September 1944
    Son of Herbert George and Annie Georgina Alexander; husband of Rosemary Alexander, of Tetbury, Gloucestershire.
    MIERLO WAR CEMETERY I. B. 13.


    Serjeant ALBERT THOMAS ANDREWS
    5245619 - RAC
    Who died age 35 on 12 August 1942
    Son of George and Louie Andrews, of Malvern Link; husband of Ellen Louisa Andrews, of Malvern Link.
    MALVERN LINK (ST. MATTHIAS) CHURCHYARD EXTENSION Row O. Grave 11.


    Trooper HENRY EDWARD GEORGE ANSELL
    5885250 – Northamptonshire Regt
    Who died age 22on 11 August 1944 KIA Shellfire
    Son of Edward Peter Paul and Doris Ansell, of Totton, Hampshire.
    ST. MANVIEU WAR CEMETERY, CHEUX IX. F. 14.


    Corporal SQUIRE ASHTON
    5890124
    Who died age 31 on 26 June 1944
    Son of James and Rose Ashton; husband of Phylis Nora Irena Ashton, of Kettering, Northamptonshire.
    TILLY-SUR-SEULLES WAR CEMETERY IV. G. 6.


    B

    Corporal ARTHUR RICHARD BARNETT
    7674856
    Who died age 26 on 01 September 1944
    Son of Arthur Leo and Emma Barnett, of New Moston, Manchester.
    LONDON CEMETERY AND EXTENSION, LONGUEVAL Plot 13. Row G. Grave 18.


    Corporal HORACE EDMUND BATER
    6352017
    Who died age 24 on 03 August 1944
    Son of Ernest and Ada Violet Bater, of Lee, London.
    BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY XXI. B. 9.


    Corporal JOHN ALBERT BEAL
    5781336 – Royal Norfolk Regt
    Who died on 16 July 1943
    RAMSGATE AND ST. LAWRENCE CEMETERY Ramsgate Div. Sec. M.A. Grave 158.


    Corporal ROBERT BLACK
    1500623- Royal Artillery
    "B" Sqdn.
    Who died age 26 on 07 June 1944
    Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Black; husband of Mary Jeannie Black, of Coleraine, Co. Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
    BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY XIV. J. 10.


    Trooper ERNEST HARRY BRANCH
    5386529
    Who died age 29 on 06 September 1944
    Husband of Gwendoline Ellen Branch, of Sittingbourne, Kent.
    KRUISHOUTEM COMMUNAL CEMETERY Grave 3.


    Trooper JOHN HENDRY BUCHAN
    14297251
    Who died age 20 on 02 September 1944
    Son of John A. Buchan, and of Anne F. Buchan, of Inverallochy, Aberdeenshire.
    LONDON CEMETERY AND EXTENSION, LONGUEVAL Plot 13. Row G. Grave 12.


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    Serjeant LESLIE ERIC CARPENTER
    5384741 – Ox & Bucks Light Infantry
    Who died age 22 on 10 June 1944
    Son of Hugh George and Alice Elizabeth Carpenter; husband of Mary Olive Carpenter, of Berkhampsted, Hertfordshire.
    BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY XIV. L. 16.


    Trooper DENNIS ROBERT CARTER
    14646512
    Who died age 20 on 30 December 1944
    Son of Alfred and Elsie Gertrude Carter.
    HOTTON WAR CEMETERY VII. B. 7.


    Trooper DENNIS STAFFORD CHECKER
    5184059 – Ox & Bucks Light Infantry
    Who died age 21 on 01 December 1942
    BRISTOL (GREENBANK) CEMETERY XX. 440D. Spec. Memorial.


    Trooper WILLIAM JAMES CLAY
    5253520
    Who died age 25 on 15 October 1944
    Son of Rachel and Rachel Clay; husband of Lily Clay, of Winston Green, Birmingham.
    GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY XXII. F. 1.


    Trooper ARTHUR JAMES COLE
    5629938
    Who died age 29 on 20 June 1944
    Husband of Doris May Cole, of Peckham, London.
    BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY II. B. 6.


    Trooper JOSEPH COLLIER
    10602535
    Who died age 22 on 15 June 1944
    Son of Alfred and Annie Collier, of Bolton, Lancashire.
    HOTTOT-LES-BAGUES WAR CEMETERY III. F. 5.


    Trooper RICHARD CHARLES COLLINGWOOD
    5187667
    Who died age 27 on 30 December 1944 KIA anti-tank gun
    Son of Thomas Richard and Jessie Alice Collingwood, of East Molesey, Surrey.
    HOTTON WAR CEMETERY VII. B. 6.


    Corporal HARRY COOPER
    7927245
    Who died age 23 on 19 June 1944
    Son of Henry and Linny A. Cooper, of Ambergate, Derbyshire.
    BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY XI. J. 26.


    Lieutenant HUGH R. COTTERELL
    203314 – Warwickshire Yeomanry
    Who died on 26 July 1943
    KNOWLE (SS. JOHN THE BAPTIST, LAWRENCE AND ANN) CHURCHYARD Sec. 2. Grave 507.


    D

    Trooper JOHN DAY
    5181510 – Gloucestershire Regt
    Who died age 31on 02 September 1944
    Son of Athol Albert and Emily Day, of Cirencester, Gloucestershire.
    LONDON CEMETERY AND EXTENSION, LONGUEVAL Plot 13. Row G. Grave 13.


    Trooper MATTHEW DOCHERTY
    5256990
    Who died age 31on 20 June 1944
    ELLON CHURCHYARD Grave 2.


    Serjeant JOSEPH ALBERT DUNNINGTON
    4800261 – Lincolnshire Regt
    Who died age 29 on 05 August 1944
    Son of Joseph and Christina Dunnington, of Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire.
    HOTTOT-LES-BAGUES WAR CEMETERY IX. D. 7.


    Trooper LESLIE DOUGLAS WILLIAM DYMOND
    5339820
    Who died age 26 on 07 June 1944
    Foster-son of Charles and Kate Higgs, of Chesham.
    CHESHAM BURIAL GROUND Sec. C. Cons. Grave 856.


    E

    Serjeant STANLEY THOMAS EDWARDS
    5384009
    Who died age 25 on 04 January 1945
    Son of Edward and Hilda Bertha Edwards, of Terriers, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.
    HOTTON WAR CEMETERY V. B. 10.


    Serjeant KENNETH ROY EKINS
    5884365 – Northamptonshire Regt
    Who died age 20 on 20 June 1944
    Son of Percival and Lottie Ekins, of Rushden, Northamptonshire; husband of Madge Ekins, of Grimsby, Lincolnshire.
    BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY II. B. 3.


    Lance Serjeant ROBERT GRANT ELL
    328238
    Who died age 27 on 03 August 1944
    Son of Ernest William and Catherine Ell, of Harrow Weald, Middlesex.
    BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY XIX. C. 16.


    G

    Trooper JOHN WILLIAM GRIDLEY
    6920785, 61st Training Regt., Royal Armoured Corps
    Who died age 20 on 10 October 1944
    Son of John Samuel and Lena Gridley, of Ilford, Essex.
    ASSISI WAR CEMETERY X, D, 11.


    Serjeant WILLIAM ARTHUR GRIFFITHS
    5114831
    Who died age 26 on 15 June 1944
    Son of William and Lucy Griffiths; husband of Kathleen Griffiths, of Londonderry, Northern Ireland.
    HOTTOT-LES-BAGUES WAR CEMETERY III. F. 6


    H

    Trooper WALTER JOHN HALLETT
    5341957
    Who died age 26 on 24 March 1943
    Son of Walter and Emily M. Hallett, of Peckham.
    CAMBERWELL NEW CEMETERY Square 92. Coll. grave 7434. Screen wall Panel 6.


    Serjeant EDWARD HARPER
    5380505 – Ox & Bucks Light Infantry
    Who died age 34 on 19 October 1944 POW
    Son of William Jesse Harper, and of Florence Harper, of Exhall, Warwickshire.
    UTRECHT (SOESTBERGEN) GENERAL CEMETERY Plot 12D. Row 2. Grave 19.


    Trooper WILLIAM HENRY HEATON
    5120826
    Who died age 33 on 03 August 1944
    Son of William and Jane Heaton, of Malvern, Worcestershire; husband of Minnie Violet Heaton, of Malvern Link.
    BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY XIX. D. 1.


    Corporal ERIC RAYMOND HUMPHREYS
    10602515
    Who died age 21on 19 June 1944
    Son of John Robert and Janet Humphreys; stepson of Violet Humphreys, of Salford. Lancashire.
    BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY II. B. 4.


    I

    Trooper ROBERT IVILL
    556405 – 8th King’s Royal Irish Hussars
    Who died age 26 on 24 March 1946
    Son of Robert and Victoria Ivill; husband of M. J. Ivill, of Walker, Newcastle-on-Tyne.
    WALKER (CHRIST CHURCH) CHURCHYARD Sec. E.H. Grave 126.


    K

    Trooper FRANK KERSHAW
    10602574
    Who died age 21 on 20 June 1944
    Son of Edmund and Elizabeth Kershaw, of Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire.
    BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY II. B. 7.


    M

    Corporal DOUGLAS MACKINTOSH
    6348177
    Who died age 27 on 31 December 1944
    Son of Henry J. and Ellen M T. Mackintosh, of Torquay, Devon.
    ADEGEM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY I. AA. 12.


    Trooper ALBERT EDWARD MATTHEWS
    5676900
    Who died age 28 on 09 September 1944
    Son of Harry and Annie Matthews, of Bristol; husband of Eileen Matthews, of Brislington, Bristol.
    GEEL (STELEN) CHURCHYARD Brit. Plot, grave 8.


    Trooper RONALD McHUGH
    10602576
    Who died age 22 on 15 June 1944
    Son of Michael Thomas McHugh and Mary Elizabeth McHugh, of Shaw, Lancashire.
    HOTTOT-LES-BAGUES WAR CEMETERY II. A. 1.


    Corporal GERALD TRICKETT METCALFE
    10602579
    Who died age 22 on 04 January 1945
    Son of Richard and Elsie Metcalfe, of Great Eccleston, Lancashire.
    HOTTON WAR CEMETERY VIII. E. 12.


    Serjeant WILLIAM RICHARD MOSS
    5385691
    Who died age 24 on 06 June 1944
    Son of William Richard and Bessie Moss, of Witney, Oxfordshire.
    BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY XV. D. 2.


    N

    Trooper ARTHUR HARRY NEWELL
    6352355
    Who died age 31 on 06 June 1944
    Son of Arthur Edward and Beatrice Rose Newell; husband of Phyllis Annie Newell, of Brockley, London.
    BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY X. F. 6.


    R

    Trooper MAURICE RAINE
    14544569
    Who died age 19 on 11 October 1944 POW
    Son of John William and Clara Raine, of West Hartlepool, Co. Durham.
    UTRECHT (SOESTBERGEN) GENERAL CEMETERY Plot 12D. Row 2. Grave 17.


    Trooper RICHARD HENRY RAINFORD
    14546131
    Who died age 19 on 06 June 1944
    Son of Wilfred and Alice Rainford, of Leeds, Yorkshire.
    BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY X. C. 15.


    Serjeant JAMES JOHN RICKWOOD
    2563185 – Highland Light Infantry
    Who died age 34 on 12 August 1944
    Son of Ernest and Catherine Rickwood; husband of Bridget Rickwood, of Eastcote, Middlesex.
    ST. MANVIEU WAR CEMETERY, CHEUX I, B, 15.


    Trooper REGINALD ROBINSON
    5387636
    Who died age 25 on 11 September 1944
    Son of Thomas William and Daisy May Robinson, of Oxford.
    GEEL (STELEN) CHURCHYARD Brit. Plot, grave 1.


    Trooper JOHN ROWBOTHAM
    10602528
    Who died on 22 February 1945
    RHEINBERG WAR CEMETERY 13. A. 1.


    Serjeant THOMAS RUANE
    3248648
    Who died age 25 on 10 June 1944
    BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY XV. C. 17.


    Trooper ROBERT CHARLES RUSHTON
    4854037
    Who died age 36 on 07 September 1943
    Son of Robert and Gertrude N. Rushton, of Burton-upon-Trent; husband of Hilda May Rushton, of Burton-upon-Trent.
    BURTON-UPON-TRENT CEMETERY Cons. Sec. Grave 8700.


    S

    Trooper JOHN SLATER
    10602553
    Who died age 21 on 20 July 1944
    Son of Richard and Jane Slater, of Gregson Lane, Lancashire.
    TILLY-SUR-SEULLES WAR CEMETERY IV. G. 8.


    Trooper HAROLD SMITH
    5884676 – Northamptonshire Regt
    Who died age 23 on 18 August 1943
    Son of Helena Smith; husband of Daisy Smith, of Werrington.
    WERRINGTON (ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST) CHURCHYARD


    Lance Serjeant SIDNEY SMITH
    5337851 – Royal Berkshire Regt
    Who died age 26 on 09 September 1944
    Son of George McCreadie Smith and Mabel Alice Smith, of Newbury, Berkshire.
    GEEL (STELEN) CHURCHYARD Brit. Plot, grave 20.


    Trooper FREDERICK STANLEY RONALD SMITH
    7016258
    Who died age 28 on 03 November 1944
    Son of Dudley and Mizpah Smith; husband of Cecilia Smith, of Collier's Wood, Surrey.
    ARNHEM OOSTERBEEK WAR CEMETERY 10. A. 18.


    Captain HERBERT SIDNEY SNOOK
    229268 – Royal East Kent Regt
    Who died on 21 April 1945
    BECKLINGEN WAR CEMETERY 4. H. 1A.


    Trooper STANLEY STAMP
    14245541
    Who died age 19 on 10 September 1944
    Son of George Henry and Florence Grace Stamp, of Dagenham, Essex.
    BRUSSELS TOWN CEMETERY X. 25. 14.


    Trooper ROBERT GEORGE STEVENS
    6354781
    Who died age 21 on 03 August 1944
    BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY XIX. C. 17.


    Trooper WILLIAM JOSEPH STEVENSON
    10602554
    Who died age 22 on 05 August 1944
    Son of William Henry and Catherine Stevenson, of Salford, Lancashire.
    ST. CHARLES DE PERCY WAR CEMETERY XIII. G. 13.


    Trooper JOHN WILLIAM STEWARD
    4544055
    Who died age 29 on 04 January 1945
    Son of John William and Martha Steward, of Bradford, Yorkshire.
    HOTTON WAR CEMETERY V. B. 9.


    T

    Trooper GEORGE ARNOLD THORNTON
    14544537
    Who died age 23 on 15 June 1947
    Son of Ernest Oswald and Mary Ann Thornton, of Ingleton.
    INGLETON (ST. JOHN) CHURCHYARD Rear of Church, left of path.


    Trooper JOHN TOOTELL
    10602586
    Who died age 22 on 18 July 1944
    Son of Frederick and Ellen Tootell, of Chorley, Lancashire.
    BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY XVIII. A. 25.


    Trooper CHARLES TURNER
    5254309
    Who died age 27 on 17 July 1944
    Son of Frederick and Mary Ann Turner. of Norton Canes, Staffordshire.
    TILLY-SUR-SEULLES WAR CEMETERY XI. J. 11.


    V

    Corporal WILLIAM VEATER
    14323375, 61st Trng. Regt, Royal Armoured Corps
    Who died age 27 on 22 February 1945
    Son of Sidney James Veater and Emily Maud Veater, of Chester; husband of Mary A. Veater.
    CHESTER (OVERLEIGH) CEMETERY Sec G. New Portion. Grave 36.


    W

    Trooper ARNOLD WADE
    4625404
    Who died age 32 on 26 June 1944
    Son of Ronald and Emily Wade, of Moor End, Cleckheaton, Yorkshire; husband of Mary Elizabeth Wade, of Moor End, Cleckbeaton.
    TILLY-SUR-SEULLES WAR CEMETERY IV. G. 7.


    Private FRED WALL
    5388128.
    Who died on 10 November 1941
    Son of Mrs. F. M. Wall, of Hinckley.
    HINCKLEY CEMETERY Sec. 13. Grave 25.


    Serjeant CECIL ANTHONY WALLACE
    3196260
    Who died age 30 on 19 June 1944
    Son of James and Emma Jane Wallace; husband of Elsie Joan Wallace, of Horton Heath, Hampshire.
    BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY II. B. 5.


    Trooper THOMAS WEBB
    14561565
    Who died age 19 on 30 December 1944
    Son of William John and Beatrice Webb, of Bispham, Blackpool, Lancashire.
    ADEGEM CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY I. AA. 11.


    Trooper JOHN WEBB
    14277079
    Who died age 26 on 15 June 1944
    Husband of Jessie Amelia Webb, of Handsworth, Birmingham.
    HOTTOT-LES-BAGUES WAR CEMETERY IX. E. 10.


    Corporal ROY GEORGE WHITEHOUSE
    5050415 – North Staffordshire Regt
    Who died age 23 on 10 October 1944
    GROESBEEK MEMORIAL Panel 1.


    Trooper GWILYAM JAMES WILLIAMS
    5253854
    Who died age 25 on 26 June 1944
    Son of Gwilym and Elisabeth Williams; stepson of W. E. Challis, of Ebbw Vale, Monmouthshire.
    TILLY-SUR-SEULLES WAR CEMETERY IV. G. 5.


    Lance Corporal REGINALD WOODCOCK
    5250716 – Worcestershire Regt
    Who died age 26 on 24 March 1943
    Son of Robert and Alice Ethel Woodcock, of Oldbury; husband of Marjorie Woodcock, of Oldbury.
    OLDBURY CEMETERY, WARLEY Sec. F. Uncons. Grave 6371.


    Y

    Serjeant ALEXANDER YOUNG
    3056568 – Royal Scots
    Who died age 25 on 04 January 1945
    Son of Alexander and Christina G. Young, of Peebles.
    HOTTON WAR CEMETERY VIII. E. 11.



    If this list is incomplete please let me know

    Cheers
    Paul
     
    Last edited: Apr 10, 2017
  2. Steve Mac

    Steve Mac Very Senior Member

    Hello Paul,

    Three other potential 61st Recce war dead are shown in 'Beaten Paths Are Safest' (Howard), one of which also appears in 'The Band Of Brothers' (Taylor). Only one of these can be traced via Geoff's Search Engine.

    Name:COLLIER, ALAN JOHN
    Initials:A J
    Nationality:United Kingdom
    Rank:Trooper
    Regiment/Service:Reconnaissance Corps, R.A.C.
    Unit Text:1st Regt.
    Age:23
    Date of Death:12/07/1945
    Service No:10600855
    Additional information:Son of Edward and Emma Collier, of Penwortham, Preston.
    Casualty Type:Commonwealth War Dead
    Grave/Memorial Reference:Plot J. Row C. Grave 15.
    Cemetery:PENWORTHAM (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD

    The others are:

    Tpr N Haynes (Both books);
    Cpl Shaw (Beaten Paths).

    I don't know how accurate the information in the books is!

    Best,

    Steve.
     
  3. Recce_Mitch

    Recce_Mitch Very Senior Member

    Steve, Collier is definitely 1 Recce, I have his gravestone photo.
    Do you have the service No of Tpr N Haynes & Cpl Shaw as I have an HAYNES, N 3857326 17/01/1944 & SHAW, F 3859315 16/07/1943 both 18 Recce.

    Cheers
    Paul
     
  4. Steve Mac

    Steve Mac Very Senior Member

    Hello Paul,

    No further information on 'Haynes' and only the date of death for 'Shaw' - 11 Dec 1941.

    I don't doubt that 'Collier's' headstone shows him as 1st Recce, but is it right?

    Howard, in 'Beaten Paths...' appears to have done a very thorough job and in the case of 'Haynes', he also appears in Taylors 'The Band Of Brothers'. But it maybe that this cannot be solved...

    Best,

    Steve.
     
  5. Recce_Mitch

    Recce_Mitch Very Senior Member

    Hi Steve, I don't have a Shaw with that date of death so maybe he is one I haven't got listed. I think without an Army No this is going to be hard to resolve. I have found a lot of errors with Band of Brothers ROH listings.

    Cheers
    Paul
     
  6. Steve Mac

    Steve Mac Very Senior Member

    Hi Steve, I don't have a Shaw with that date of death so maybe he is one I haven't got listed. I think without an Army No this is going to be hard to resolve. I have found a lot of errors with Band of Brothers ROH listings.

    Cheers
    Paul

    Agreed; and your Roll of Honour for 61st Recce is the most comprehensive out of the three! :)

    Best,

    Steve.
     
  7. Recce_Mitch

    Recce_Mitch Very Senior Member

    Bio by Graeme Clarke who is researching the Walsall roll of honour

    Charles E. TURNER
    Trooper 5254309
    61st Regiment, Reconnaissance Corps, Royal Armoured Corps
    Died in France on Monday 17 July 1944

    Charles was the son of Frederick and Mary Ann (nee Birch) Turner of Norton Canes.

    His regiment landed at Normandy on D-Day and fought their way to Briquessard, into Amaye sur Seulles and then onto to Mount Pincon.

    Killed at 27 years of age he is buried in Tilly-Sur-Seulles War Cemetery in Grave XI.J.11.

    Cheers
    Paul
     

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