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Pepper, Frederick Douglas

Date of death:
September 9th, 1944
Buried on:
Adegem Canadian War Cemetery
Plot: VI. Row: F. Grave: 9.
Service number:
5827674
Nationality:
Canadian

Biography

Corporal. Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, 4th Bn.

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War Diary mentions

9 September 1944 WO 171/1354 - 3 Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
1/5 and 1/6 Queens were given the job of getting the enemy out of the town north of the Canal. 13 Pl who were with 1/5 had a rather sticky time, as they were given the task of firing down the streets to give covering fire to the inf. As soon as they ceased firing they became easy targets for snipers and they suffered 1 killed and 4 wounded. Cpl. Pepper, killed and Fusiliers Park, Sohman, Brown & Powell wounded. Powell was only grazed on his neck by a bullet and was able to remain at duty. 12 Pl - See App “A”.

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