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Battle of Monte Cassino
Battle of Monte Cassino took place between the 17th of January and 18th of May 1944 at Monte Cassino in Italy.
2nd Dec 1943 In Action
6th Dec 1943 Reliefs
18th Jan 1944 River Crossed
19th Jan 1944 Attack Made
22nd Jan 1944 Bridging
18th February 1944 Address
20th February 1944 Attacks
March 1944 Close support
22nd March 1944 On the move
23rd March 1944 Relief completed
24th March 1944 Reliefs
25th March 1944 Status report
26th March 1944 Status report
27th March 1944 Change of Sector Control
28th Mach 1944 Situation report
29th March 1944 Situation report
30th March 1944 Situation report
31st March 1944 Situation report
10th May 1944 Preparations
11th May 1944 Under Fire
14th April 1944 Endless patrols
16th April 1944 114 Squadron Airman killed
23rd April 1944 Move to Monte Cassino
1st May 1944 Move North
May 1944 Signallers
Signallers of the 6th Battalion Royal West Kent Regiment using a radio in a dugout on Monastery Hill. IWM (NA 13363)
May 1944 Signallers
11th May 1944 In Action
11th May 1944 Address
11th May 1944 In Action
11th May 1944 Preparations
12th May 1944 Attack Made
12th May 1944 Bombers hit troop position
12th May 1944 Difficult Obstacle
12th May 1944 Offensive Begins
13th May 1944 Orders
13th May 1944 Attack Made
13th May 1944 Orders
14th May 1944 On the Move
14th May 1944 Advance
14th May 1944 On the Move
14th May 1944 Reorganisation
15th May 1944 Recce
15th May 1944 Attack Made
15th May 1944 In Action
16th May 1944 Into Position
16th May 1944 In Action
16th May 1944 In Action
16th May 1944 Attack Made
16th May 1944 In Action
17th May 1944 In Action
17th May 1944 In Action
17th May 1944 Attack Made
17th May 1944 In Action
17th May 1944 Advance
18th May 1944 Orders
18th May 1944 On the Move
18th May 1944 Advance
18th May 1944 Attack on Monte Cassino
23rd May 1944 Breakout from AnzioIf you can provide any additional information, please add it here.
Those known to have fought in
Battle of Monte Cassino
during the Second World War 1939-1945.
- Adams James Henry. Tpr.
- Adams Vivian John. Gdsm. (d.9th Feb 1944)
- Airey Edmund Harold. L/Cpl.
- Banton MM.. Clifford Edwin. L/Sgt.
- Bills Frederick H.
- Blair Jack. Pte.
- Bonnie Edward. PFC.
- Brain Gordon Leonard. Pte.
- Brooke John William. Spr.
- Butterworth James Ernest. Pte.
- Cadenhead Charles.
- Cameron-Smith George David . Tpr.
- Cheeseman Albert Patrick. Cpl.
- Cree Robert David. Pte.
- Crowshaw Ronald. Cpl.
- Cuthbert George.
- Despy Stanley Malcom.
- Devaney Francis. Pte.
- Doleman George. Gdsmn.
- Doyle Patrick Joseph. Pte.
- Ehrlich Peter Graham. Pte.
- Emery William Thomas. Sgt. (d.11th May 1944)
- Evans Edmund Charles. Cpl.
- Farrell Archibald Edmund Joseph. Sgt.
- Fraser MID.. Howard Jeffrey. Sgt.
- Gain Bernard Arthur. Cpt. (d.16th Feb 1944)
- Gent Frank Dennis. Cpl.
- George Alfred Gilbert. Capt
- Gibb Lionel Simpson.
- Godbold MC.. John Ralph Mackie. Lt.
- Grayson George. Pte. (d.19th Jan 1944)
- Gribbin Gerard. Pte
- Grice William Henry. Pte. (d.9th Jul 1943)
- Groves Peter Macdonald . Cpl.
- Haigh Donald. Trpr.
- Hamilton George. Tpr.
- Hammond Harold.
- Hampshire Raymond Nicholson. Gnr.
- Hann Eric William.
- Harrison Thomas John William. Gnr.
- Hawke Cyril Vivian. Sgt.
- Haynes Albert Fredrick James. Pte.
- Heal Albert George. Pte. (d.12th May 1944)
- Howe Ted.
- Jeal Jim.
- Jolley MiD.. Joseph Vincent. L/Cpl. (d.21st Jan 1944)
- Jones .
- Katzovitz Louis. Pte.
- Kelly John.
- Kinnear Peter. Capt.
- Knight Edward.
- Knott Reginald. Sgt.
- Laville John. Pte.
- Lee Bob.
- Lee F. J..
- Lewis Fredrick.
- Lipinski Romauld E..
- Littler Richard. Cpl.
- Lumley Kenneth. Pte.
- Macleod G.. Pte. (d.6th March 1944)
- Mawer Alfred Horace. L/Sgt.
- Maynard Wally.
- McGovern Patrick. Cpl.
- McNally Chris. Driver
- Mee Albert. Gnr.
- Millar Alexander Brian. L/Bdr.
- Miller Charles Edward. Pte.
- Moore Eric Herbert. Pte. (d.24th May 1944)
- Moriaty Peter Conway.
- Murphy Laurence. Pte. (d.14th May 1944)
- Neale John Locke. Sgt.
- Nobbs Albert Ernest. Fus. (d.17th Feb 1944)
- Oliver Edward. Pte. (d.17th Jan 1944)
- Osbourne Harry. Pte.
- Peak Alfred Edward. Pte.
- Plimbley Joseph. Pte. (d.2nd Jun 1944)
- Poe George MacPherson. Lt. (d.5th Aug 1944)
- Powell Herbert.
- Prescott Edward. W/Sgt.
- Price Norman Leslie. Fus. (d.5th July 1944)
- Quinn Edward. Pte.
- Quinn Ernest. L/Cpl.
- Rabel Joseph Raymond. Capt.
- Ramsay James. WO.
- Redgrift William Henry. Gnr.
- Robertson George. Capt.
- Robinson Norman.
- Rogers Raymond E. H.. Pte.
- Rouse George William. Gnr.
- Rowntree Harry. Pte. (d.12th May 1944)
- Sanderson John Joseph.
- Saunders Frank Kitchener.
- Smith Norman John. Pte.
- Stafford James Percival. Pte.
- Stafford James Percival. Pte.
- Stephens George. Fus.
- Steward MID.. William. CSM.
- Stockley Robert. Sgt.
- Sutherland Willliam. L/Cpl.
- Taylor Arthur.
- Taylor George Reginald.
- Thompson Douglas John. L/C
- Thompson Harold L.. Pvt.
- Thomson James. L/Cpl
- Turner Austin Reginald. Sgt. (d.26th October 1944)
- Turner Ronald Sydney. (d.8th Feb 1944)
- Walker Joseph Arthur. Fuslr. (d.5th January 1944)
- Ward Dennis John. Sgt.
- Warttig George. Gnr.
- Whittingham Edward Richard . Sgt.
- Why Dennis Victor.
- Whyte John Robertson. Sgt. (d.24th Oct 1944)
- Wood Edward Henry.
- Woods Eric Clarence. Grdsmn.
- Yiacoumi Andreas Diacou. Pte.
The names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed, please Add a Name to this List
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Ronald Sydney Turner 2nd Btn. North Satffordshire Regiment (d.8th Feb 1944)
Ronald Turner served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch.Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
Dan
Pte. George Grayson Infantry Seaforth Highlanders (d.19th Jan 1944)
My granddad George Grayson was only 28 when he died on the 19 Jan 1944 at the Battle of Monte Cassino, leaving his 3 young boys, my dad only 3 years old, orphans and his wife bereft. She never married again. Granddad had a blood clotting condition and should never have been allowed to join up, but wanted to and so did, sadly, at the cost of his life.We would love to find out out more about the circumstances around his death. Rumours are there was an explosion, and that he died in the field hospital. We always think of him and will forever be grateful for the sacrifice he made for his country. Never forgotten granddad, always loved and thought of.
Gina Mayers
Pte. Andreas Diacou Yiacoumi Cyprus Regiment
Andreas Diacou Yiacoumi fought in North Africa, where he was wounded in the leg and in his side. He then went on to the Italian Campaign, where he was wounded at Monte Cassino. He was an ammunition carrier on mules and donkeys. He and his brother, Nicolose, joined up together as at least they got fed and things were tough in their village. His other brother, George, joined the Merchant Navy. His ship is believed to have been torpedoed and he was listed as missing.Theodorakis Yiacoumi
Gdsmn. George Doleman 3rd Btn. Grenadier Guards
George Doleman enlisted on 6th of December 1939 at the age of 20. He trained at Chelsea Barracks before transfer to the Holding Company at Windsor. Then to 3rd Battalion in London.He moved to North Africa in November 1942 for Operation Torch and tTook part in North Africa campaign and Tunisia Campaign. There were significant battles in the Medjez-el-Bab and along Mareth Line.
He Moved with 3rd battalion to Italy on 1st of March 1943. The Regiment took part in the Italian Campaign at Salerno, Monte Camino, Anzio, Monte Cassino and along the Gothic Line. The Guards battled for Perugia, entered the City and fought beyond the City. Then moved to approaches to Arezzo, captured it then into Arno Valley. This was the beginning of August 1944. He was Posted to the 5th battalion on 1st of March 1945 and returned to the UK, he was posted to Training Battalion Grenadier Guards in May 1945. He was sent to Germany for several months from October 1945 until February 1946. Finally on 9th of March 1946 he was moved to the Military Disembarkation Unit at Strensall followed by the Military Dispersal Unit at York.
Peter Doleman
Sgt. Cyril Vivian Hawke 2nd Btn. Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry
Cyril Hawke was called up in October 1941 on his 18th birthday. He trained in Bodmin and Northern Ireland. Serving with C Company 2nd Btn, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry he went overseas to North Africa in 1942, stayed until end of campaign in May 1943. He then went to Italy landing at Salerno in autumn 1943 and fought through Naples, Cassino, Rome and ended up in Northern Italy by the end of 1944. He was sent to Greece in December 1944 and then transferred to the 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment (reason not known) and served in Greece until end of the war. He arrived home in 1945 and re-equipped to go to the Far East but whilst sailing through the Med the war in the Far East ended and they were taken to Libya to carry out garrison duties in Benghazi. Later he went to Palestine for garrison duties there. He was discharged in Canterbury on 5th of June 1947.Keith Hawke
Pte. William Henry Grice 2nd Btn. South Staffordshire Regiment (d.9th Jul 1943)
William Grice was the son of Charles and May Grice. Much loved brother to Sheila Mary Ede who named her first child after him who sadly would have loved to have visited his memorial in Cassino Italy before she died but never made it.We were always told we had a Uncle William who died in the war at the age of 21 years and how much he was loved and missed.
Denise Farlow
Sgt. Edward Richard Whittingham 7th Btn. Cheshire Regiment
My father, Ted Whittingham was a dispatch rider in Ireland and was injured when overtaking a truck. I know he was at Dunkirk, Monte Casino and many other places. He was injured more than once.Pat Sherratt
Pte. Gordon Leonard Brain 2nd Btn. Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry
Len Brain became a prisoner of war at Monte Casino. He gave his Red Cross parcel of chocolate to German child sheltering at the Munich hospital in Christmas 1944. The next day the child and her mother died in Boxing Day air raid on Munich. He was liberated by USA soldiers.
Gnr. Albert Mee 242nd Battery, 69th Medium Regiment Royal Artillery
My Father Albert Mee joined the service in 1940 and after training joined up with the 242nd Battery of 69th Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery. He was posted out to Africa in July 1942 and fought with the 8th Army and then the 6th AGRA through El Alamien, Tobruk, Tripoli and then through Sicily and Pelarmo to Monte Cassino and Rome. He then went through France and finally ended up in Germany from where he was demobbed in 1946 as far as I know.He met up with some of his comrades in Llandudno in the late 1960's and through the British Legion became a member of those left from his war time battery unit. I remember one comrade who became a full family friend who was Ted Owens who lived in Llandudno.
My father died in 1990 and three or four of his comrades and friends from Llandudno British Legion came over for his funeral and brought the Legion flag to use at the funeral which was a wonderful gesture. It was nice to talk to these guys at the funeral and learn how much they thought of my father and that he had been a great help to them in getting through the war due to his infectious personality and general good nature.
Nick Mee
Pte. Louis Katzovitz 56th Reconnaissance Regiment
Unfortunately, my dad Lou Katzovitz died when I was in my twenties and hadn't really matured enough to be interested in his war history. Now I would love to hear from him how his war went.He drove a small armoured vehicle (a greyhound?) whilst with the First and Eighth Army and the 56th Reconaissance Regiment and was a radio operator. I think he trained on the Isle of Wight for a short time and then went to North Africa (he mentioned Sousse and Hammamet) then Sicily and then Italy (Monte Cassino) through to Austria (Brenner Pass/Heiligenblut?) at the end of the war.
Mark Kaye
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'Monte Cassino is a fitting tribute: an important and beautifully written book, told with real understanding and pathos for those who withstood the Western Allies' bloodiest encounter with the German army' (James Holland, Daily Telegraph ) 'Parker has produced a deeply moving, richly detailed and fast-paced account of the most infamous British battle of the Second World War' (Saul David, Sunday Telegraph ) 'Published in time for the sixtieth anniversary of the battle, Monte Cassino deserves to be widely read' (Gary Sheffield, Living History ) 'Some excellent passages' (Norman Stone, Sunday Times ) 'Moving and well-researched' (Economist ) 'A pacy and informative addition to the military history of a much-neglected campaign' (Glasgow Herald ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. The Glasgow Herald, September 18, 2004 'Emotional ... Parker produces a vivid portrait of the battle, aided by a compelling interpretation from Tim Pigott-More information on:Monte Cassino: The Story of the Hardest-fought Battle of World War Two
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