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Carrick, Richard James David

Date of death:
August 6th, 1944
Buried on:
Commonwealth War Cemetery Mill Switch
Plot: VII. Row: C. Grave: 8.
Service number:
279105
Nationality:
British

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War Diary mentions

20 July 1944 WO 171/1349 - 3 Monmouthshire Regiment
Capt Carrick, new MO, arrives from 179 Fd Amb. Bn relieved by Canadians and are ready to disengage 1600 hrs However, and armd threat prevents this, and our own A.Tk guns knock out three Tigers out of a force of seven. Remainder withdraw, and disengagement commences 1630 hrs. Unit move back to area LE MESNIL FRESNET, and on the way is strafed and dive-bombed again.

6 August 1944 WO 171/1349 - 3 Monmouthshire Regiment
"C" Coy returns to LE COISSEL.Lt. G.E. Kiddle (Witts) and Sec of carriers; Lt R. Altass (Wilts) and 2/Lt G.C. Williams (Welch) missing. Capt R.J.D. Carrick wounded and dies of wounds.

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