| 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, Western Europe, Died, 8/6/1946. 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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