Trench, Arthur Richard
- Date of death:
- October 7th, 1942
- Buried on:
- Commonwealth War Cemetery Tel-el-Kebir
Plot: 1. Row: F. Grave: 8.
- Service number:
- 69306
- Nationality:
- British
Biography
Major Arthur Richard Trench died of his wounds aged 25 on 7th October 1942 in a hospital in Cairo.
Promotion(s):
28 November, 1936: Second Lieutenant
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- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Temporary Captain
- Unit:
- 6 Queens Regiment
- Awarded on:
- September 3rd, 1940
Citation:
"Captain Trench and Serjeant Norwood were taken prisoners when their post was surrounded by greatly superior numbers and after a five day's journey were confined in a large barn near Antwerp. On 26 May finding a window unfastened Captain Trench accompanied by Serjeant Norwood crept out and ran for a neighbouring wood. After six days they reached Dunkirk in a rowing boat having walked over 100 miles and adopted various disguises. Both Officer and NCO showed great courage and considerable coolness and resource."
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