| Notes: | CMP. Enlisted in the London Regiment, transferred to CMP. L/Cpl 1 Armoured Division Pro Coy, BEF 1940. He was born and resided in London N. Inscription on gravestone: Gone from the eyes that see, but not from the heart that feels. Casualty List 283, BEF, France, missing, 10/5 to 16/6/1940. Died at sea probably lost on the Lancastria. Casualty List 381, Drowned, shown on list 283, BEF, France, as missing, now killed, 10/5 to 10/7/1940. Casualty List 403, List No. 381 at sea, drowned, date not reported. Casualty List 480, BEF, France, at sea, drowned date should read 25/5 to 23/8/1940. Casualty List 523, List 381 corrected by list 403 and 480, at sea, drowned 28/5 to 23/8/1940 then reported killed in action. Discrepancy in date died, 26/3/42 in Soldier Died and 28/5/40 in CWGC Roll and 17/5/40 in Discharge Book 2.
Walter James Collett. |
FRANCE
