Date of death:

March 4th, 1945

Buried on:

Commonwealth War Cemetery Reichswald Forest
Plot: 57. Row: G. Grave: 17.

Service number:

105330

Nationality:

British

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4 March 1945 WO 171/5292 - 1 Worcestershire Regiment
Recce party moved off at 07.15 hrs. Marching tps followed at 08.15 hrs. Carrier Pl reached Vynen, taking 3 PW's and reported it clear by 10.30 hrs. "C" Coy following up took up positions area x rds (GOCH - VYNEN). "B" Coy passed through into Vynen. Bn. HQ established at HAAG. "A" Coy then passed through and took up defensive positions, eastern edge of Vynen and "D" Coy in centre of village in area of church. Some shelling in Bn. area. During the night a strong fighting patrol led by Lieut. Stride, went to WARDT with the object of finding out the strength and disposition of the enemy. On approaching Western edge of WARDT patrol was engaged by MG and withdrew. Unfortunately Lieut. Stride was missing and later found dead.

• - Lieutenant John Lucas Stride | War Casualty Details 2046226 | CWGC
  - https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38517/supplement/384/data.pdf
  - https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/38517/supplement/384
  

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