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Shotton, Bernard Wilfred "Ben"

Date of death:
October 18th, 1944
Buried on:
Commonwealth War Cemetery Venray
Plot: I. Row: F. Grave: 11.
Service number:
4038510
Nationality:
British

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War Diary mentions

18 October 1944 WO 171/1307 - 1 Herefordshire Regiment
Harbour party shelled. 2 killed and 2i/c (Major Terry) wounded. Sgt Ben (Benard) Shotton killed.This area decided to open and at 1515 bn moves to area 7321. only 3 Coy location (A and D 733220. B 736219. C. 734216) as A and D formed composite Coy.

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