| Surname: | Gretton |
| Initials: | J H |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 6013213 |
| Notes: | Essex Regiment attached to 4 Indian Div Pro Coy. 14/3/44 Died. 4 Indian Div Pro Unit War Diary WO 169/18788, 15/3/44 notification from 2 Indian Mobile Casualty Clearing Station that L/Cpl Gretton J was received dead from 16 Evacuation hospital on 14/3/44, died from wounds received on 13/3/44. Inscription on gravestone: Sweet are the memories of one we loved and will never forget. Mum and Dad. He has the Essex Regiment badge on his gravestone. Casualty List 1412/6, Italy, Died of Wounds, 14/3/1944, shown on Essex Regiment List. 4 Ind. Div Pro Coy. 17/10;/48 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star with 8 army clasp, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Shown as 1/4 Essex on this card. Address:- not shown. Joseph Henry Gretton. |
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| Date of Death: | March 14, 1944 |
| Company: | 4 INDIAN DIV PRO COY |
| CWGC Link: | 2409864 |
| Cemetery: | CASSINO MEMORIAL, ITALY 🇮🇹 |
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