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230652 Pte. William Mogie British Army 5th Btn. Queen's Own Royal West Kent Rgt. from:Jarrow (d.28th Dec 1943) William Mogie served with the 5th Battalion, Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment. Additional Information: The soldier on Wm Mogie's right is probably my uncle Cyril Evan Maddy (D company). A welshman from the South Wales valleys who was killed in Italy Nov 30th 1943 aged 23. With the 5th RWK's from the start of the war through to Italy. Cyril Griffin Reply

Private John William Mogie was born 16th of March 1923, He died 28th Dec 1943 during Italian Campaign. Apparently by friendly fire. He joined the war with the Green Howard’s Bronwyn Mogie Reply

I think the photo includes my uncle Cyril Evan Maddy. Same regiment same company. I believe he is sitting on the right of William Mogie. He was a Welshman from the small valley town of Tredegar. He left coal mining at aged 17 to join the army in 1938, his father had served in WW1. Although he joined the South Wales Borderers, he ended up in the 5th QORWK D company. Served with them until he was killed in Italy on 30th November 1943, whilst attacking from Mozzagrogna towards a strongly fortified position in the village of Romagnoli. D company led the attack suffering severe casualties. Hewas 23 and is buried in the River Sangro War Cemetery with the other members of D company.

CYRIL GRIFFIN