| Surname: | Warburton |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 3782766 |
| Notes: | CMP. He was born and resided in Bolton and formerly served in the Kings Regiment. 6 Airborne Division Pro Coy War Diary WO 171/4168. 24/3/1945, 10.00 hrs Lt. Monk, Sgt Deal and 7 NCO's jumped with 5 Para Bde into action North of Wesel. L/Cpl Newall killed, Lt Monk killed, Cpl Broderick killed, L/Cpl Warburton killed, L/Cpl McGowan wounded and evacuated. Casualty List 1727, Western Europe, Wounded, 24/3/1945, 6 Airborne Div Pro Coy. Casualty List 1740, Western Europe, previously reported Missing 24/3/1945 now reported Killed in Action, 6 Airborne Div Pro Coy, previous List 1727, 24/3/1945. Inscription on gravestone: Lo, I am with you always. James Warburton. |
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| Date of Death: | March 24, 1945 |
| Company: | 6 AIRBORNE DIV PRO |
| CWGC Link: | 2046708 |
| Cemetery: | REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY, GERMANY 🇩🇪 |
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