| Surname: | Dunkley |
| Initials: | R |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 2344563 |
| Notes: | CMP. 200 Pro Coy. Enlisted in the Royal Corps of Signals, 25/4/41 transferred to CMP. 28/4/45 Died. He was born and resided in Yorkshire. Unit War Diary, 200 Pro Coy CMP, WO 170/70140. He was shot when checking 2 Italian men and 2 women who were breaking curfew. The two men drew pistols and opened fire on L/Cpl Dunkley killing him and severely wounding his companion. Casualty List 1758/6, Italy, Died, 28/4/1945, CL 1976/8 result of accident. Casualty List 1976/8, Italy, previous List 1758, Died should read died result of accident, 28/4/1945. 7/9/49 He was awarded the 1939 - 1945 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Address:- Mrs M E Dunkley, 27 Third Avenue, Brownhills, Nr., Walsall, Staffs. Inscription on gravestone: Until we meet again I'll see you in the morning sun and in all things beautiful. Ronald Dunkley. |
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| Date of Death: | April 28, 1945 |
| Company: | 200 PRO COY |
| CWGC Link: | 2049869 |
| Cemetery: | CORIANO RIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ITALY 🇮🇹 |
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