Lance Corporal, KOSB. Aged 21, landed on Sword Beach on D-Day. After battle for Caen, wounded near Troarn, 18 July, died 19 July 1944. Buried at La Delivrande, Douvres, Calvados.

Wounded near Troarn on 18 July. Died of his wounds at 88 Gen Hosp. Gunshot wounds (rifle) chest & abdomen (details from WO 222/797 at TNA)

Extract from War Diary on the date of death:

The attack on enemy positions forward of TROARN was continued.

"C" Coy were to take Station at 158677 and "A" Coy the X roads 161676. Both attacks were met with heavy cross fire from MG's and though supported by tanks had to withdraw with heavy casualties.

Bn resumed former positions and later in day heavy shelling and mortaring caused casualties.

The Commanding Officer (Lt. Col G. D. Renny) having been previously wounded, left under orders from Brigadier and Major TG Coverdale took over command of the Bn.

Casualties in the Bn during these two days fighting were 12 Officers and 140 Other Ranks.