| Notes: | CMP. 185 Ports Coy. Formerly served in the Pioneer Corps. 28/5/41 Transferred to CMP. 16/12/44 Died. He was born in London SE and resided in Surrey. Unit War Diary,185 Port Coy, CMP WO 171/7825. 16/12/44 He was killed when the Company HQ was hit by a V2 rocket killing RSM Southon, L/Cpl's Acford, Duke, Hawkins, Nisbet, Toyne, Thompson and Yates. 22/5/45 Relatives of the dead received £11 each, collected by the Company. Casualty List 1647, Western Europe, Missing believed Killed, 16/12/1944. Casualty List 1656, Western Europe, previously reported missing believed killed now reported killed in action 16/12/1944, CL 1663/23. Casualty List 1663,Western Europe, previous Lists 1656 & 1647, previous report missing believed killed now reported killed in action. Inscription on gravestone: In loving memory of my darling husband, sleep on beloved and take thy rest.
Arthur Douglas Duke. |
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