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2nd June 1940On this day:
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Remembering those who died this day.
- Ballinger Robert. Pte. (d.2nd Jun 1940)
- Clark Arthur. Fus. (d.02 June 1940)
- Craig Samuel. Rfm. (d.2nd June 1940)
- Doran Francis William. Pte (d.2nd Jun 1940)
- Glaister John Charles . Pte. (d.2nd June 1940)
- Godsall Charles Herbert. Sgt. (d.btwn. 25th May and 4th June 1940)
- Phillips David Maxwell. RSM. (d.2nd Jun 1940)
- Somerfield Leonard. Dvr. (d.2nd June 1940)
- Wright Arthur. Pte. (d.2nd June 1940)
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,
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Stories from 2nd June 1940
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Rfm. Samuel Craig. British Army, Royal Ulster Rifles. (d.2nd June 1940) Samuel Craig was born in 1910 in Glynn. He enlisted in 1930 and was
Killed in action between the dates 28 of May 1940 and2nd of June 1940 aged 30
He is remembered on the Dunkirk Memorial, my late Grandfather's youngest brother.John Blair
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Pte Francis William Doran. British Army, 4th Btn Green Howards (Yorkshire Regiment). (d.2nd Jun 1940) Francis Wiliam Doran died aged 21 whilst serving with the 4th Green Howards. He was born in Jarrow in 1919, the son of Francis and Margaret Doran (nee Usher).
Francis is remembered on the Dunkirk Memorial. Vin Mullen
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Dvr. Leonard Somerfield. British Army, 1 Corps HQ Royal Army Service Corps. (d.2nd June 1940) My great uncle, Leonard Somerfield, was born in April 1919. His twin sister Evelyn was my grandmother.
Leonard was a member of the BEF in France. He was a driver in the Royal Army Service Corps, service number 115116, attached to 1 Corps HQ. He was killed in the evacuation of Dunkirk. It was believed he made it, onto a ship, which was attacked and sunk. Leonard has no known grave, and is commemorated on the Dunkirk Memorial. He was 21 years old. RIP Leonard. Never forgotten.
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Pte. Arthur Wright. British Army, 1st Btn. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. (d.2nd June 1940) Private Wright was the Son of James Leroy and Charlotte Wright; nephew of Louisa F. Cragg, of Queensbury, Yorkshire.
He was 20 when he died and is buried in the Dovre Churchyard in Norway.
S Flynn
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RSM. David Maxwell Phillips. British Army, 1st Btn. Royal Irish Fusiliers. (d.2nd Jun 1940) David Phillips was fatally wounded during defence of Dunkirk with the Royal Irish Fusiliers, he returned to England and died of his injuries. Philip Croft
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Pte. Robert Ballinger. British Army, 2nd Btn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). (d.2nd Jun 1940) Robert Ballinger died between 31st of May and 2nd of June 1940. He is buried at Middelkerke Communal Cemetery in Belgium.
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Sgt. Charles Herbert Godsall. British Army, 2nd Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). (d.btwn. 25th May and 4th June 1940) Herbert Godsall was my great uncle, he is buried in Oosttaverne Wood Cemetery. Iain Cowan
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Pte. John Charles Glaister. British Army, 1st Btn. Royal Berkshire Regiment. (d.2nd June 1940) John Glaiser was my father's brother, he served with the BEF in France.Wendy Glaister
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