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Surname:Duke
Initials:A D
Rank:Lance Corporal
Army Number:13035669
Notes:CMP. 185 Ports Coy. Formerly served in the Pioneer Corps. 28/5/41 Transferred to CMP. 16/12/44 Died. He was born in London SE and resided in Surrey. Unit War Diary,185 Port Coy, CMP WO 171/7825. 16/12/44 He was killed when the Company HQ was hit by a V2 rocket killing RSM Southon, L/Cpl's Acford, Duke, Hawkins, Nisbet, Toyne, Thompson and Yates. 22/5/45 Relatives of the dead received £11 each, collected by the Company.
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, CL 1663/23. Casualty List 1663,Western Europe, previous Lists 1656 & 1647, previous report missing believed killed now reported killed in action.
Inscription on gravestone: In loving memory of my darling husband, sleep on beloved and take thy rest.
Arthur Douglas Duke.
Casualty Record:
Date of Death:Dec. 16, 1944
Company:185 PORTS COY
CWGC Link:2255174
Cemetery:SCHOONSELHOF CEMETERY ANTWERPEN, BELGIUM 🇧🇪
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