| Notes: | CMP. He was born in London N and resided in London and formerly served in the Cavalry of the Line. Name spelt Soutom in Army Roll of Honour. War Diary WO 171/7825. 16/12/1944 War Diary WO 171/7825. He was killed when the Coy. HQ was hit by a German V2 Rocket killing L/Cpl's Acford, Bunce, Duke, Hawkins, Jones, McQueen, Nisbet, Smith, Toyne, Thompson and Yates. 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. Relatives of the dead received £11 each which was collected by the Company. Inscription on gravestone: And by his life and deeds of worth he left a goodly record upon earth. RIP.
Ernest Southon |
BELGIUM
