Date of death:

September 22nd, 1944 (Asten, the Netherlands)

Buried on:

Commonwealth War Cemetery Mierlo
Plot: V. Row: A. Grave: 12.

Service number:

304720

Nationality:

British

Royal Armoured Corps
2nd Fife and Forfar Yeomanry
Age 21

Lieutenant Firkins was killed in action while crossing the canal at Lock 11 between Someren and Asten on September 22, 1944.

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24 August 1944 WO 171/853 - 2 Fife and Forfar Regiment
New offrs were - Capt. A.G.E. Loran; Capt. P.L.O. Ryde; Leiut.C.W.A. Wallis; 2/Lt. F.G. Firkins.During the first three weeks the following O.Rs joined the Regt : - 71 from C.D.S. 17 from 254 C.D.S.

23 September 1944 WO 171/853 - 2 Fife and Forfar Regiment
Lieuts D.W. BULLEY and P.C. Firkins were both killed whilst crossing the Canal. Capt. B.L. FREWIN was wounded.The Regt., came under command of 159 Bde and remained in ASTEN, supporting it whilst the 23 H passed through. ‘B’ Sqn with two coys of the Herefords, mopped up the area to the SOUTH and SOUTH WEST of ASTEN. Throughout the day there was sporadic shelling and mortaring.

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