| Surname: | Biggs |
| Initials: | R |
| Rank: | Private |
| Army Number: | 902360 |
| Notes: | ACC attached to CMP 116 Pro Coy. He was born and resided in Essex and formerly served in the Royal Artillery, 17/8/1942 transferred to Army Catering Corps. 116 Pro Coy War diary WO 170/3552. 10/12/1944 No. 902350 Pte. Briggs R ACC, attached wounded by ELAs whilst returning sniper fire. Body missing. 16/12/44 Pte. Biggs, ACC attached killed and buried by ELAs. Casualty Lists 1644, Greece, missing believed killed, 11/12/1944. Attached to CMP. Casualty Lists 1673 Greece, previously reported missing believed killed 11/12/1944 now reported killed in action, previous list 1644, 11/12/1944.. Attached to CMP. Inscription on gravestone: Shall not he who sent me from the door re-light my lamp once more. Richard Briggs. |
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| Date of Death: | Dec. 11, 1944 |
| Company: | 116 PRO COY |
| CWGC Link: | 2931814 |
| Cemetery: | PHALERON WAR CEMETERY, GREECE 🇬🇷 |
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