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Lawford, L
UK, WWII, Daily Reports: Missing, Dead, Wounded and POWs, 1939-1947
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Index record for
Lawford, L
UK, WWII, Daily Reports: Missing, Dead, Wounded and POWs, 1939-1947
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Full Name
Lawford, L
Fate
Killed in Action
Incident Details
Reported to the War Office Casualty Branch for the 24 hours ended 09.00am.
Incident Date
2 Mar 1944
Further Information
Correction to entry on Casualty List No. 1372. Rank should read Acting SergeanDenotes an Officer of the Regualr Forces or Militia serving with the Territotial ArmCertificate of the Long Survey Course at the School of Artillery, Larkhill. Officers holding this certificate who, after service in a Survey Coy. R.A, are recommended as thoroughly qualified in Flash Spotting and Sound Ranging, are indicated by the addition of an asterisk to the symbol y.,
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Casualty List No. 1383.
Rank Name
Acting Lance Sergeant
Service Number
843202
Duty Location
North Africa – Italy
Service
British Army
Regiment
Royal Artillery
Secondary Unit
24 Field Regiment
Archive Reference
WO417/72
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United Kingdom
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1939-1945 Star
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War Medal 1939 - 1945
unit
Royal Artillery
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Publication Title
UK, WWII, Daily Reports: Missing, Dead, Wounded and POWs, 1939-1947
Content Source
The National Archives of the UK
Last Updated
28/10/2023
Description
Was your ancestor a casualty in WWII? Over 380,000 personnel died, scores were wounded and a further 180,000 were held as POWs in the years 1939 -1945.
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