| Surname: | West |
| Initials: | A |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 5628785 |
| Notes: | CMP. He was born and resided in Birmingham He is shown as Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment in CWGC Roll and Army Roll of Honour 1939-45. His regimental No. is Devonshire Regiment. War Diary WO 170/3564, 640 Ind Pro Unit, (8 Indian Div). 3/2/44 21.00 hrs, Capt Mackie SIB phoned reporting shooting of Cpl West, 8 Indian Div Pro Unit whilst on duty in Lancianio, West is Dead. 5/2/44 Canadian soldier being held for shooting of Cpl West. War Diary WO 170/3603 HQ SIB, 8 Army. 3/2/44 L/Cpl West 5628785 8 Ind Pro Unit shot dead in Lanciano by unknown soldier, believed Canadian. Casualty List 1394/19, Italy, Died Result of Accident, 3/2/1944, shown on Royal West Kent List. 21/1/49 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star with 8 army clasp, Italy, Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Unit Royal West Kent Regt. Address:- Not shown. Arthur West. |
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| Date of Death: | Feb. 3, 1944 |
| Company: | 8 INDIAN DIV PRO COY |
| CWGC Link: | 2215204 |
| Cemetery: | SANGRO RIVER WAR CEMETERY, ITALY 🇮🇹 |
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