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26th September 1944On this day:
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Remembering those who died this day.
- Colclough Harry. Dvr. (d.26th Sep 1944)
- Cooper Harry. Pte. (d.26th September 1944)
- Gray Robert. Rflmn. (d.26th September 1944)
- John Vernon James. L/Cpl. (d.26th Sep 1944)
- McCurry Joseph J. Pte. (d.26th Sep 1944)
- McIntyre Hoodless. Lt. (d.26th Sep 1944)
- Morris John Edward. F/O. (d.26th September 1944)
- Murphy James William. Cpl. (d.25th-26th Sept 1944)
- Oliver John Gerald. Rfm. (d.26th Sep 1944)
- Suart Joseph Anthony . L/Cpl. (d.26th Sep 1944)
- Williams Henry Hart. Pte (d.26th September 1944)
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 26th September 1944
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Rfm. John Gerald Oliver. Army, 9th Btn. B Coy. Cameronians (Scottish Rifles). (d.26th Sep 1944) My great uncle John Oliver was killed in fighting near the railway lines in the village of Best, Holland, on 26th September 1944, we believe he was a member of B Coy. He is mentioned on the memorial in the village and buried at Bergen-Op-Zoom in Belgium, having been moved from the initial site of burial at the American cemetery at Zon. Shortly after his death his parents received a visit from a (supposed) member of the regiment who claimed to have been friends with John. This person told them about what happened the day of John's death. They gave this man a significant sum of money as he was experiencing hardship. It wasn't until 2001, when a Dutch gentleman researching the history of Best contacted us, that we learned the true circumstances of the action that day. The War Office had told the family John died in France, his Roll of Honour entry still gives incorrect details of place of birth. Sarah Bremer
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Pte. Joseph J McCurry. MM. British Army, 7th Battalion Green Howards (Yorkshire Regiment). (d.26th Sep 1944) Joseph McCurry died aged 25. He was born in Jarrow in 1918, son of Joseph and Mary Jane McCurry (nee McBride) of Jarrow. He was the
husband of Mary Constance McCurry (nee Woolfenden) of Bentley Yorkshire
Joseph is buried in Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery and is commemorated on the WW2 Roll of Honour Plaque in the entrance of Jarrow Town Hall. Vin Mullen
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Lt. Hoodless McIntyre. British Army, 6th Btn. Gordon Highlanders. (d.26th Sep 1944) I have a letter from Major Lewis Smith (Kings Own Scottish Boarderers) describing how Hood lost his life. He had only recently joined the 6th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders, he was second in command and they were somewhere in the Gallic Line, Italy. He had volunteered to go forward after the wireless operator had been injured. He died on 26th September 1944 and is buried at the War Graves Cemetery in Fienza, Italy. Nora Clyde
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L/Cpl. Vernon James John. British Army, 4th Battalion Welsh Regiment. (d.26th Sep 1944) My great uncle, Vernon James John, served with the 4th Battalion Welsh Regiment. He was part of the advance through France, Belgium and Holland.
On the 25th and 26th September the 4th attacked at night the village of Reusel. Heavy fighting ensued around the church. As far as we can tell Vernon was shot by a sniper and died of his wounds we think in the church.
Sadly there seems to be no whereabouts of his grave. I wonder if he is buried in the grounds of the church? However, myself and my uncle visited Grossbeek Canadian War Cemetery this September 2014 to mark the 70th anniversary of operation Market Garden where Vernon has a commemorative plaque. Pete Mansell
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Dvr. Harry Colclough. British Army, H.Q. 6 Assault Sqn. Royal Engineers. (d.26th Sep 1944) Harry Colclough was my grandfather and died near Calais in action around 26th of September 1944. This coincides with the Canadian assault on Calais My mother was only aged 8 when he died and spent her life wondering what happened to him. I have been looking at what might have occurred and I wonder if he was involved in the assault on Calais This was operation Undergo. Any information would be invaluable.David Gillatt
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Pte. Harry Cooper. British Army, 2nd Btn. Gordon Highlanders. (d.26th September 1944) Harry Cooper is buried in the Mierlo War Cemetery in Holland.Chris Skingsley
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F/O. John Edward Morris. Royal Australian Air Force, 463 Squadron. (d.26th September 1944) John Morris was a RAFVR Air Gunner and cameraman for RAF Film Unit in 463 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force.
His aircraft was shot down over France on 26th of September 1944, all the crew died and are buried in the cemetery at Wissant, France.
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Cpl. James William Murphy. British Army, 1st Airborne Division Workshops Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. (d.25th-26th Sept 1944) James Murphy was born in 1910 to a Catholic family in Jesmond, Newcastle. His birth surname was Myock. His father, Tom Murphy, was a boxing promoter and his brother Dennis served in the RAF. James was an engineer in the 1st Airborne Division and took part in Operation Market Garden in September 1944. Sadly, he was presumed to have been killed during the evacuation of Arnhem on the 25th or 26th of September 1944. His body was never recovered, although he has a headstone at Oosterbeek War Cemetery. James was 34 at the time of his death and left behind his wife Ellen and their daughter Margaret. Frederick Clifford
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