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17th July 1944On this day:
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Remembering those who died this day.
- Butcher William Percy. Pte. (d.17th July 1944)
- Carroll Albert William Victor. Pte. (d.17th July 1944)
- Evans Leuan. Fus. (d.17th July 1944)
- Kent Stanley George. Pte. (d.17th July 1944)
- Stanaway James . Gnr. (d.17th Jul 1944)
- Williams Noel. Fus. (d.17th July 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 17th July 1944
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Gnr. James " " Stanaway. , 71st Anti Tank Regiment . (d.17th Jul 1944) I'm looking for information about or anyone who served with my great uncle James Stanaway from Smethwick, Staffordshire (now West Midlands). He was killed in Caen in July 1944 aged 21, whilst serving with the Royal Artillery 71st Anti Tank. He was the son of Alice and James Stanaway of Smethwick.Dennis Day
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Pte. William Percy Butcher. British Army, 2nd Btn. Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment. (d.17th July 1944) Pte William Percy Butcher was my Great Uncle on my father's side. I was researching my family history and his information came up on a War memorial in Meppershall Bedfordshire at St Mary's Church. I also found his details on a site for war graves. He is buried at Arezzo War Cemetery in Italy. It is good to know that you can access these sites quite quickly as my father didn't know much about his life and what happened to him. I am sure he will be pleased to know that he has had a memorial in his name.
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Fus. Leuan Evans. British Army, 6th Btn. Royal Welch Fusiliers. (d.17th July 1944) Ieuan Evans was my Grandfather, but my Father did not know this man was his father until he was 70 years old. I am desperate for any more details if anyone has any. My Father is 80 now and knows hardly anything about Ieuan. How would I find out where he is buried etc?
Mrs Farmer
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Pte. Stanley George Kent. British Army, 1/7th Btn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment. (d.17th July 1944) Stanley Kent was my great uncle. I do not know much about him but this is what I have been told. He was married to Iris Alexandra and has a son called Norman Tommy Kent. After the war my grandad Thomas Henry Kent, Stanley's brother, asked the church for permission to marry Iris and they had a daughter.
I hope to discover more about my great uncle and one day find his marker in Tessel. Gemma Kent
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