Trench, Arthur Richard

Date of death:: October 7th, 1942
Buried on:: Commonwealth War Cemetery Tel-el-Kebir
Plot: 1. Row: F. Grave: 8.
Service number:: 69306
Nationality:: British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

Major Arthur Richard Trench died of his wounds aged 25 on 7th October 1942 in a hospital in Cairo.

Promotion(s):
28 November, 1936: Second Lieutenant

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Military Cross (MC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Temporary Captain
Unit:: 6 Queens Regiment
Awarded on:: September 3rd, 1940

Citation:
"Captain Trench and Serjeant Norwood were taken prisoners when their post was surrounded by greatly superior numbers and after a five day's journey were confined in a large barn near Antwerp. On 26 May finding a window unfastened Captain Trench accompanied by Serjeant Norwood crept out and ran for a neighbouring wood. After six days they reached Dunkirk in a rowing boat having walked over 100 miles and adopted various disguises. Both Officer and NCO showed great courage and considerable coolness and resource."

Sources

- Copy of the original citation - STIWOT-archive
- Page 7647 | Issue 34344, 27 November 1936 | London Gazette | The Gazette
- Page 5326 | Supplement 34936, 30 August 1940 | London Gazette | The Gazette