| Surname: | Wescott |
| Initials: | N A |
| Rank: | Corporal |
| Army Number: | 233478 |
| Notes: | CMP. 50 Div Pro Coy. Enlisted in the Royal Army Service Corps. 11/1/41 Transferred to CMP. 3/43 serving with 50 Div Pro Coy, CMP. 10/7/43 Killed in Action. Name spelt Westcott in LG 36327. Amended in LG 36539. 50 Div Pro Coy died at sea with L/Cpl Saul named on Cassino Memorial panel 13. War Diary 50 Div Pro Coy, WO 169/8788, Sicily, 10/7/1943, Lt Rodwell and party landed at wrong beach by Royal Navy, 1 Sgt, 3 Cpl's, 6 L/Cpl's Wounded, 1 L/Cpl Died of Wounds (Saul). Casualty List 1197, Sicily, Wounded, 10/7/1943. Casualty List 1324, Sicily, previously reported wounded 10/7/1943 Sicily now reported wounded and missing previous List 1197, 10/7/1943. Casualty List 1329, Sicily, previously reported wounded and missing now reported not missing, 10/7/43. Casualty List 1444, Sicily, reported wounded and missing now presumed killed in action, previous List 1324, 2/3/1944. 12/4/50 he was awarded the MM, 1939-1945 Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Address:- 27 Eastern Avenue, Milton, Portsmouth, Hants. Norman Alexander Westcott. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 36327 Page: 272 Jan. 13, 1944) |
| Citation: | Middle East. Errata for 233478 Pte. (actg Corps.) N A Westcott CMP substitute 234478 Pte (actg Corp) N A Wescott CMP LG 36539, 2520 1/6/1944. |
Casualty Record: | |
| Date of Death: | July 10, 1943 |
| Company: | 50 DIV PRO COY |
| CWGC Link: | 2099101 |
| Cemetery: | CASSINO MEMORIAL, ITALY 🇮🇹 |
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