En mémoire
Private
FRANCIS JAMES
OATES
Numéro de service
Âge
Date de décès
2934759
24
Wednesday, 19 July 1944
Entreprise:
Unknown
Son of James and Ruth Oates, of Weston Point, Runcorn, Cheshire. Before his War service, Francis was an apprentice Painter & Decorator to Mr J C Walker of Runcorn.
War Service details:
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
The Cameron Highlanders
1st Bttn KOSB location on day of death (According to War Diary)
Troarn
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.
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Mémorial
LA DELIVRANDE WAR CEMETERY, DOUVRES
IX. A. 2.
Crédits photo :
Portrait from Runcorn Weekly News Sept 1st, 1944.