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7th August 1944On this day:
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Remembering those who died this day.
- Ashdown John Richard. Pte. (d.7th Aug 1944)
- Burling Harold William. L/Cpl (d.7th Aug 1944)
- Busby Vincent Charles. Pte. (d.7th Aug 1944)
- Cawsey Aubrey Conrad. Capt. (d.7th Aug 1944)
- Dubel Kurt F.. Pvt. (d.7th Aug 1944)
- Lee John. F/Sgt. (d.7th Aug 1944)
- Radcliffe Leslie Allan. Rfmn. (d.7th Aug 1944)
- Rudderham Arthur Toynbee. AB. (d.7th August 1944)
- Ruddock William Arthur. Cpl. (d.8th Aug 1944)
- Taylor Jack. Fly/Off. (d.7th August 1944)
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Fly/Off. Jack Taylor. Royal New Zealand Air Force, 106 Squadron. (d.7th August 1944) I am in possession of the log book for Jack Taylor, my uncle, who was lost over Normandy on August 7th, 1944. He was lost when Lancaster LM641 was shot down. Jack is one of only 2 Commonwealth soldiers buried in a small village cemetry of Quetteville in France. I never met my uncle but the story that was when they were shot down, the pilot and others were able to bail out but Jack went down with the aircraft. As rear gunner, I believe they were unable to wear a parachute. My father, (Jack's younger brother) spoke of the pilot making contact with his family after the war to explain what happened. My father is still alive and I am hopeful of learning more about this event. Colin Taylor
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F/Sgt. John Lee. Royal Air Force, 103 Sqd.. (d.7th Aug 1944) My Uncle John Lee, my dad's eldest brother, was only 22 when the Halifax Bomber crashed in the mouth of the River Humber. After being shot at they managed to get to England, he had been been navigating the aircraft at the time. My dad often talked about him. My dad was one of 8 children who have all died now. My dad was so proud of his brother. My dad, Frank Lee, was in the Commandos and also served with the Yorkshire Regiment, The Green Howards. I am so needy of seeing a picture of my uncle. He had red hair my dad said and my dad passed away before I could find any more information about him, but I know he is buried in a grave at Yardley Cemetary Birmingham.
Allison Bates
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Capt. Aubrey Conrad Cawsey. British Army, 5th Btn. South Staffordshire Regiment. (d.7th Aug 1944) The following is a transcribed document from the Moose Jaw Times Herald newspaper regarding the death of Captain Cawsey in battle while serving with the 5th South Staffordshire Regiment.
Moose Jaw Times Herald, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
Friday, August 11, 1944
Captain Aubrey Cawsey has been killed in action in France according to word received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Cawsey, 1219 Redland Avenue.
The sad news was telephoned to T. P. Baylis by Mrs. Aubrey Cawsey, say the former Miss Kathleen Baylis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Baylis, 1161 Second Avenue North East. Mrs. A. C. Cawsey resides at White Rock B.C. and Mrs. Baylis is presently staying with her.
Captain Cawsey went overseas with the Saskatoon Light Infantry as a Lieutenant in 1940 and while overseas was promoted to the rank of captain. He was called back to Canada in 1942 and rejoined the 1st King’s Own Rifles of Canada on mobilization of the battalion. He took a course at the Royal Military College at Kingston, Ontario, graduating with the rank of Major, but relinquished his majority in order to return overseas and serve with the Imperial army.
Leaving Canada in April of this year Captain Cawsey went to France on June 13. To mourn his loss, in addition to his widow, Captain Cawsey leaves a daughter, Joan, three and one half years old and a son, Thomas Frederick, one year old. His parents received a letter from Captain Aubrey Cawsey dated July 24, 1944 in which he spoke hopefully of the end of the war and of rejoining his wife and family. He was educated at the King George Public School and Central Collegiate Institute in Moose Jaw, later being employed by the Canadian Pacific Railway, the T. Eaton Company Limited and Slater and York.
Two brothers are serving in the Canadian Army, Major Emery B. Cawsey, with the Royal Canadian Artillery in Italy, and Captain Ralph B. Cawsey. Who graduated at the staff course held at Royal Military College in Kingston, and who left Regina a week ago last Saturday, and was flown to England. Another brother, Benjamin Cawsey, is in business in Red Deer, Alberta.
Richard Dowson
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Pvt. Kurt F. Dubel. United States Army, . (d.7th Aug 1944) Kurt Dubel was my dad's younger brother. My dad was a technical sergeant in the 788th Artillery Battalion. Kurt would have been my uncle. Sadly I never met him and don't know much about his life. He is buried in the Henri-Chapelle US military cemetery in Belgium. He was so young and so brave.
Elly Farrell
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Pte. John Richard Ashdown. British Army, Royal Army Medical Corps. (d.7th Aug 1944) Uncle Jack Ashdown served with the RAMC during WW2. The ship he was on was sunk and he is remembered at Bayeux, France.Patricia Shepherd
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Pte. Vincent Charles Busby. British Army, 1/6th Btn. South Staffordshire Regiment. (d.7th Aug 1944) Vincent Busby enlisted on 19th March 1940 and joined the 9th Battalion Worcester Regiment on 12th June 1940. On 20th July 1944 he was transferred to South Staffs and embarked for France on that date. He was killed 18 days later.Tom Busby
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Cpl. William Arthur Ruddock. British Army, 7th Btn. Royal Norfolk Regiment. (d.8th Aug 1944) William Ruddock is buried in theBayeux War Cemetery.Garry Ashworth
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L/Cpl Harold William "Bert" Burling. British Army, 1st Btn. Norfolk Regiment. (d.7th Aug 1944) Harry Burling was my Wife's Uncle, she never met him. Known as Prince by my Wife's Mum (his sister). His army mates called him Bert, I'm guessing they seized on his surname and came up with 'Burlinton Bertie'. He landed on Sword Beach on D Day, and fought his way across France. In the early days of August, approaching the town of Vire, he tried to organise the recovery of an anti tank gun. He and his mates were all wounded when a German tank fired on them while they were doing it. Got back to his lines and, jokingly, told his chums he'd got a blighty wound and would be going back to England for a few weeks but would be back. Sadly, he was put on a hospital ship, the Amsterdam, which struck a mine with great loss of life, including his own. He is remembered on the Bayeux Memorial and on Waterbeach, Cambs war memorial.
Dr.Dave
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Rfmn. Leslie Allan Radcliffe. British Army, 9th Btn. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). (d.7th Aug 1944) I know from my mother is Leslie Radcliffe is buried in Bayeux. I have been there to confirm.
He died aged 19 and had a brother called John Radcliffe. Originally from the Isle of Man.
If you know any further information, please let me know. Alexander Malik
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AB. Arthur Toynbee Rudderham. Royal Navy, . (d.7th August 1944) Arthur Rudderham would have been my uncle on my mother's side of the family. From vague family accounts, I understand that he drowned in an accident. He was part of a shore party, transferring stores to the ship, when the boat he was in capsized or threw him overboard?. He couldn't swim!
He now rests in the Colombo Cemetery in Siri Lanka (Ceylon).
He was 1 of 7 siblings, with 3 brothers. Only 1 survived WW2, Wilfred was killed in action in North Africa on 12th of December 1940 while serving with the 2nd Leicester Regiment.
Both have memorials locally in the St Giles Churchyard, Marfleet, Hull, on kerb stones attached to their parents' graves. Michael Anthony
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