| Surname: | Southcott |
| Initials: | E R |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 14316243 |
| Notes: | CMP/SIB. 74 Section. Enlisted in the Royal Artillery, Coast, transferred to SIB. 8/4/46 Died. He was born and resided in Devon. War Diary WO 171/10775, 74 Section, SIB. Bad Salzuflen, 8/4/46. Sgt Southcott of this section murdered by Theo Walasek, Polish DP (Displaced Person), wanted for murder and armed robberies etc in the British Sector. Walsek having being arrested produced a pistol and shot the 3 NCO's who were arresting him. Killing one and seriously wounding the other two. Walsek escaped but was later re arrested. War Diary WO 171/10792 120 Pro Coy, CMP. 8/4/46 Sgt Southcott killed and Sgt's Kingston and Ridge seriously wounded by Pole Theo Walasek at this HQ (Bad Salzuflen) NCO's are from 74 Section SIB at this HQ. 11/4/46 Burial of Sgt Southcott with full military honours and escort. Walasek had been arrested and searched but on leaving the building he picked up his overcoat which had a Walther pistol in the pocket. 120 Pro Coy War Diary WO171/10792. 8/4/46 Sgt Southcott killed and Sgts's Kingston and Ridge seriously wounded by Polish man Theo Walasek at this HQ, NCO's are from 74 SIS, CMP this HQ. Casualty List 2029/13, Western Europe, Died, 8/6/1946. 28/9/49 He was awaded the 1939-1945 Star, France & Germany Star, War Medal. Address:- Mrs F E Southcott, 40 Brook Street, Tavistock, Devon. Inscription on gravestone:Too dearly loved to ever be forgotten. Ernest Robert Southcott. |
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| Date of Death: | April 8, 1946 |
| Company: | 74 SIS SIB |
| CWGC Link: | 1475822 |
| Cemetery: | MUNSTER HEATH WAR CEMETERY, GERMANY 🇩🇪 |
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