| Surname: | Rigby |
| Initials: | J W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 3601592 |
| Notes: | CMP. Enlisted in the Border Regiment, 10/6/41 transferred to CMP. 27/6/42 Died. He was born and resided in Carlisle. War Diary, 55 Div Pro Coy, WO 166/6404. 24/6/1942 3601592 L/Cpl Rigby J W injured in a motorcycle accident, admitted to Pinderfields Hospital, Wakefield. 27/6/1942. 3601592 L/Cpl Rigby J W died at 02.15 hrs at Pinderfields Hospital from injuries reported in June War Diary. 29/6/1942 Inquest Pinderfields Hospital, CSM and Lieut Gardner attended, verdict death by misadventure. Casualty List 872, died result of accident, 27/6/1942. Inscription on gravestone: God be with you, till we meet again. His wife is buried in the grave next to him. Joseph William Rigby. |
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| Date of Death: | June 27, 1942 |
| Company: | 55 DIV PRO COY |
| CWGC Link: | 2695690 |
| Cemetery: | CARLISLE (UPPERBY) CEMETERY, UNITED KINGDOM 🇬🇧 |
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