| Notes: | CMP. Enlisted in the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, transferred to CMP. 30/5/40 Died. He was born in Renfrewshire and resided in Stirling. No inscription on CWGC stone but there is an open book memorial on the grave which reads: William Semple, died at Shorncliffe from wounds received in the evacuation of Dunkirk, May 30th 1940. From his wife Mollie. Extract from a book "We Remember Dunkirk" memories of Cpl R Blackburn of Newport, Gwent. I patrolled the road south as it was obvious that a heavy battle was going on at Cassell some few miles away. Ambulances would need a clear road. unfortunately no ambulances came through. They were in a convoy which I understand was wiped out by Stukas. I lost Bill Semple on this patrol. He died of wounds in Dover. Casualty List 228, Home, Died of Wounds, Ex BEF 30/5/1940.
William Semple. |
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