| Surname: | Monk |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Army Number: | 264790 |
| Notes: | Provost Officer. Parachute Regiment. 6 Airborne Div Pro Coy. He was born in the Argentine and resided in Smethwick and served in the Parachute Regiment. 6 Airborne Div Pro Coy War Diary WO171/4198. 24/3/1945 Lt Read, Sgt Mitton, 7 NCO's of 2 Section jumped with 3 Para Bde into action at area north of Wesel, L/Cpl Newall (KIA), Lt Monk (KIA), Cpl Broderick (KIA), L/Cpl Warburton (KIA) missing after decent. L/Cpl McGowan wounded and evacuated. London Gazette 35965, 1566, 6/4/1943, Royal Artillery. The undermentioned Cadet to be 2/Lt. 25/2/1943. 6 Airborne Div Pro Coy War Diary WO 171/4168. 24/3/1945 Lt Monk, Sgt Deal and 7 NCO's jumped with 5 Parachute Brigade into action north of Wesel. L/Cpl Newall killed, Lt Monk Killed, Cpl Broderick killed, L/Cpl Warburton killed, missing after descent L/Cpl McGowan wounded and evacuated. Casualty List (Officers) 1725, Western Europe, Missing 24/3/1945. Casualty List (Officers) 1735, Western Europe, previously reported missing 24/3/1945 now reported Killed in Action. Inscription on gravestone: My dear husband John, time passes but memory remains, may you rest in peace. John Monk. |
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| Date of Death: | March 24, 1945 |
| Company: | 6 AIRBORNE DIV PRO COY |
| CWGC Link: | 2040469 |
| Cemetery: | REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY, GERMANY 🇩🇪 |
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