Surname: | Smith |
Initials: | P A |
Rank: | Lance Corporal |
Army Number: | 6011929 |
Notes: | CMP. Enlisted in to Essex Regiment, transferred to CMP. War Diary 641 Ind. Pro Coy. WO 169/13288. 10/7/43, Amber Beach, Sgt Shuttler, and L/Cpl Borgino killed, L/Cpl Smith, Wyatt, Sidebottom, Hinton, Stevenson, Townsley were wounded, L/Cpl Griffin slightly wounded but remained on duty, Sidebottom etc to Hospital Ship. Casualty List 1209, Sicily, Wounded, 10/7/1943. Casualty Lists 1205, Sicily, Wounded, date not reported. Casualty List 1210, List 1205, date of casualty should read 10/7/1942. 27/7/48 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star with 8 army clasp, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Address:- Home Farm Cottage, Tingrith, Bletchely, Bucks. Percy Arthur Smith |