Date of death:

October 17th, 1944

Buried on:

Commonwealth War Cemetery Mierlo
Plot: I. Row: F. Grave: 10.

Service number:

14344139

Nationality:

British

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17 October 1944 WO 171/846 - 15-19 The King Royal Hussars
A' Sqn followed behind them and supported the rear 2 Coys of Infantry onto their objective which was captured without serious opposition. Meantime 'C' Sqn turned South at about 714235 and supported the original leading right hand Inf Coy round to the West and South of the village. The Regt harboured at last light just South of the main road at 718235. It was raining hard and contd to do so throughout most of the night. More than 200 prisoners had been taken in this operation and at least two 75mm guns knocked out by 'B' Sqn. The Regt suffered the following casualties:- Killed - 7912303 Tpr Dinham K. Wounded - Capt. M. Jennings 14616925 Trp Beigel M., 1434139, Trp Statham W., 7937669 L/C Walling T., 14433243 Trp Buchan H. A further accident similar to that of the previous day occurred when the Regt was moving off in the morning and 7908535 Cpl Jacks D. and 14514460 Trp Clark M. were seriously wounded.

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