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Surname:Armstrong
Initials:A
Rank:Private
Army Number:4974305
Notes:CMP. TC. 19/3/35 Enlisted in the Sherwood Foresters, 25/1/41 transferred to CMP. 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. Casualty List 1263, Italy, Wounded, 9/9/1943. 1/12/44 To Discharge.
Arthur Armstrong.