Casualty Information
Private
HENRY
SPROAT
Service Number
Age
Date of death
14201340
23
Tuesday, November 14, 1944
Company:
Researching
Son of Thomas and Laura Ellen Sproat (nee Snell), of Grangetown, Sunderland, Co. Durham.
War Service details:
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
General Service Corps
1st Bttn KOSB location on day of death (According to War Diary)
SMAKT, Holland
Henry Fan Sproat was born on the 5th of July, 1921 in Sunderland, England.
Before the War he was an Apprentice Bricklayer. He has a biography page on the Overloon War Chronicles site here
1st KOSB War Diary for the date of his death
The take over began before first light when we took over exposed fwd posns and standing patrols thought to be under enemy observation.
HQ opened at 783323 at 1100 hrs. The take over was completed by 1415 hrs.
Cpl Drummond of C Coy was killed by a sniper in the Farm at 794328.
The patrols were similar to those done by 2 Lincs the night before, that is D Coy standing patrol, by day and night at 797316 and C Coy Recce patrol to area of Steel Factory.
Patrols reported enemy in Farm at 794328.
In Memorium
Memorial
OVERLOON WAR CEMETERY
II. B. 9.
Photo Credits:
Find a Grave - Fred. Portrait - Overloon War Chronicles & Marina Coccioletti, Henry’s great niece.