| Notes: | CMP. 26/9/1943 Died. He was born and resided in London W and resided in London. War Diary WO 169/13258, 115 Pro Coy. 18/9/1943 Provost HQ at grid ref N 738272, No. 7687199 Cpl Partridge A W AND No. 961373 L/Cpl Taylor R proceeding to HQ to join detachments at Salerno, came under heavy enemy shelling in Salerno. Both NCO's severely injured and taken to hospital, feared little recovery for either. 23/9/1943 notification received that Cpl Partridge has died of his injuries and L/Cpl Taylor evacuated to North Africa and struck off strength. Casualty List 1263, Italy, Wounded, 18/9/1943. Casualty List 1266, Italy, previously reported wounded now Died of Wounds, previous List 1263, 26/9/1943. Inscription on gravestone: At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them. Casualty List, 1263, wounded Italy, 18/9/1943.
Augustine William Partridge. |
ITALY
