236537 L/Cpl. Charles G. Duffy British Army 2nd Btn. Seaforth Highlanders from:Glasgow (d.9th Feb 1945) My uncle Charlie Duffy was 21 years of age when he died. Apparently he was supposed to have gone on leave early in February 1945 but swapped with his friend, who wanted to get married. Charlie took his friend's place on a patrol. Whilst on patrol with 5 or 6 others they stumbled across some German soldiers holed up in a barn or farm house, nor Mook, Holland. The Germans opened fire, killing or wounding all of the patrol including Charlie, who I believe died of his wounds. He is buried in Mook cemetery along with the rest of his patrol.
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