Soldier Details:
Surname: Mouncey
Initials:   A.
Rank:   Corporal
Army No.:  7687714
Notes:   CMP. Enlisted in to CMP. 642 Independent Provost Unit War Diary WO 169/1328. 11/7/1943 landed at Avola, Sicily Sgt Allen and Cpl Mouncey wounded. 643 Independent Provost Unit War Diary WO 169/13290. 10/7/1943, Avola The LCS (L) in which they were travelling was set on fire by a shell on its stern directly it touched the beach it received two more direct hits and several near misses. Sgt Allen and Cpl Mouncey seriously injured, the remainder of the party made their way towards the main road. War Diary 50 Div Pro Coy, WO 169/8788, Sicily, 10/7/1943, Lt Rodwell and party landed at wrong beach by Royal Navy, 1 Sgt, 3 Cpl's, 6 L/Cpl's Wounded, 1 L/Cpl Died of Wounds (Saul). Casualty List 1197, Sicily, Wounded, 10/7/1943.