En mémoire
Private
FRANCIS THOMAS
CHAMPION
Numéro de service
Âge
Date de décès
1137366
21
Monday, 03 July 1944
Entreprise:
Unknown
Son of Sidney and Hilda Ellen Louisa Champion, of Battersea, London. His brother, Sidney Alford Champion, also died on service. Age: 21.
WHEN LIFE'S DAY IS FLED IN HEAVEN WE HOPE TO GREET THEE WHERE NO TEARS ARE SHED.
War Service details:
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
Royal Artillery
1st Bttn KOSB location on day of death (According to War Diary)
Cambes
According to War Diary for date of Francis' death - "Just before dawn a short but fierce shelling by enemy occurred round "B" Coy area".
Francis' brother, Sidney,(right on photo) also served with the 1st KOSB and was killed in action the 1st November 1944.
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En mémoire
Mémorial
HERMANVILLE WAR CEMETERY
2. A. 17.
Crédits photo :
Fallen Heroes of Normandy archive and FindaGrave - Margaut.