| Surname: | Gillingham |
| Initials: | C R |
| Rank: | Private |
| Army Number: | 5727075 |
| Notes: | CMP. Enlisted in the Dorsetshire Regiment, transferred to CMP. 603 Coy. VP. 20/8/44 Died. He was born in Bournemouth and resided in Dorset. 603 Company Vulnerable Points, CMP., War Diary WO 171/3394: 20/8/44 Pte C R Gillingham 5727075 Accidentally killed whilst acting as a escort to POW's. Unit show as 603 Pro Coy in CWGC roll. Casualty List 1541/31, North West Europe, Wounded, 20/8/1944. Died of Wounds CL1546/13. Casualty List 1546/13, North West Europe, previously reported now reported Died of Wounds, previous List 1541, 20/8/44. 26/7/48 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Address:- Not given. Inscription on gravestone: Rock of ages cleft for me, let me hide myself in thee. Cecil Reginald Gillingham. |
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| Date of Death: | Aug. 20, 1944 |
| Company: | 603 VP COY |
| CWGC Link: | 2326364 |
| Cemetery: | BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY, FRANCE 🇫🇷 |
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