| Surname: | Francis |
| Initials: | R W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 6404823 |
| Notes: | CMP. 13/6/40 enlisted in the Royal Sussex Regiment, 25/1/41 transferred to CMP. 3 Div Pro Coy. 8/7/44 Died. He was born and resided in London E. He is listed on the Embarkation and Landing Table, 3 Div Pro Coy as:- Landing table index no. 370. vehicle marking:- 1375/LCT(4)/370. L/Cpl Francis, Sect & Bde:- 5 - 9 IB, time of landing:- H + 285, Sector & Beach:- Queen White. 3 Division Provost Company War Diary WO 171/423, 8/7/44 04.00 hrs killed by shrapnel when on Brigade Security. Casualty List 1507/16, North West Europe, killed in action, 8/7/44. 9/9/49 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Address:- 64 Cherrydown Avenue, South Chingford, London E 4. Inscription on gravestone: God took our loved one from our home, never from our hearts, Doris and Norma. Robert William Francis. |
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| Date of Death: | July 8, 1944 |
| Company: | 3 DIV PRO COY |
| CWGC Link: | 2339772 |
| Cemetery: | LA DELIVRANDE WAR CEMETERY, FRANCE 🇫🇷 |
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