No. 948994, Gunner, Jack MATTHEWS
Aged 24
|
Born in Lakenheath (Mildenhall Q1-1919 4A:1200), son of James and Jessie MATTHEWS (née ALLSOP. He married Irene Reebey CARTER, of Lakenheath, Suffolk.(Newmarket Q4-1939 4A:4370) In the 1939 register, at 48 Mill Road, Lakenheath were his father James [3-9-1881] a drainage labourer, and his mother Jessie [3-2-1881]. No closed records. |
|
The 14th November 1942 was the day after the re-capture of Tobruk by the 8th Army. The 67th Medium Regiment had 44 killed that day,
none have identified grave, all are named on the Alamein Memorial
|
click here to go to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website for full cemetery/memorial details