Date of death:

June 27th, 1944

Buried on:

Commonwealth War Cemetery Saint-Manvieu
Plot: V. Row: F. Grave: 20.

Service number:

117109

Nationality:

British

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27 June 1944 WO 171/1396 - 1 Worcestershire Regiment
Battalion moved to area CHEUX 9167 and relieved 2nd Glasgow Highlanders. Battalion suffered casualties from Mortar fire whilst digging in. Major Riddle, Captain Dingley, Lieut. Wye, Lieut. Hulme and 10 other ranks were killed. One officer and 10 other ranks were wounded. Sniper section cleared village of enemy snipers. A number of prisoners of war were taken. Battalion HQ moved 300 yards back from outskirts of village during the day as location was bombed frequently by enemy mortars.

• - Captain Richard Norman Aitken Dingley | War Casualty Details 2060978 | CWGC
  

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