6405759 Serjeant Michael James CROSBY, MM, Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment: 22/03/1944

Army Number: 6405759
Rank: Serjeant
Name: Michael James CROSBY, MM
Unit: 6 Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment


London Gazette : 9 March 1944
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36415/page/1150/data.pdf
The KING has been .graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy: —
The Military Medal.
No. 6405759 Corporal (acting Sergeant) Michael James Crosby, The Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment (West Croydon).

 

Recommendation for Award for Crosby, Richard James Rank: Corporal Service... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/4/537
Name Crosby, Michael Richard James
Rank: Corporal
Service No: 6405759
Regiment: 6 Royal West Kent Regiment
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy
Award: Military Medal
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 09 March 1944

 

Casualty Details | CWGC
SERJEANT MICHAEL J. CROSBY
Service Number: 6405759
Awards: Military Medal
Regiment & Unit/Ship: 6th Bn.Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment
Date of Death: 22 March 1944
Age 21 years old
Buried or commemorated at CASSINO WAR CEMETERY
Grave Reference: VIII. F. 15.
Location: Italy
Additional Info: Son of Michael and Alice Crosby, of West Croydon, Surrey.
Personal Inscription: WHO FALLS FOR FREEDOM DOTH NOT DIE. SOON WE SHALL MEET AGAIN. LOVING FATHER AND MOTHER