| Surname: | Laking |
| Initials: | T |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 552808 |
| Notes: | CMP. 30/9/1932 he enlisted in the Cavalry of the Line Hussars, 19/12/1939 transferred to CMP. 181 Coy, Ports. 13/12/44 Died. He was born in Yorkshire and resided in Nottinghamshire. Casualty List 224/15 BEF, France, wounded, date not reported,28 Casualty List 1644/8, Italy, Died Result of Accident. Name shown as Larking in Army Roll of Honour. 181 Ports Coy War Diary WO 170/3572. Bari (Italy) 13/12/44 552808 L/Cpl Laking, fatal accident, died sleepwalking. Formerly Birmingham Police. 2/7/56 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Address:- not shown. Inscription on gravestone: To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die. Tom Laking. |
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| Date of Death: | Dec. 13, 1944 |
| Company: | 181 PORTS COY |
| CWGC Link: | 2076306 |
| Cemetery: | BARI WAR CEMETERY, ITALY 🇮🇹 |
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