| Surname: | Shilton |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Private |
| Army Number: | 11254768 |
| Notes: | CMP. He was born and resided in London NW and formerly served in the Royal Artillery He was drowned off Oostende harbour when the Tank Landing Ship 420 struck a German mine killing over 300 RN, Army and RAF personnel. Casualty List 1609/24, Western Europe, Missing, 7/11/1944. Casualty List 1708/21, At Sea, previously reported as missing 7/11/44 - Western Europe now presumed killed in action, last list 1609, 7/11/44. 26/7/48 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Defence Medal, War Medal Address:- not shown.. John Shilton. |
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| Date of Death: | Nov. 7, 1944 |
| Company: | UNKNOWN |
| CWGC Link: | 2659564 |
| Cemetery: | GROESBEEK MEMORIAL, NETHERLANDS 🇳🇱 |
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