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Pte. Andreas Diacou Yiacoumi
British Army Cyprus Regiment
from:Komi Kebir, Cyprus
Andreas Diacou Yiacoumi fought in North Africa, where he was wounded in the leg and in his side. He then went on to the Italian Campaign, where he was wounded at Monte Cassino. He was an ammunition carrier on mules and donkeys. He and his brother, Nicolose, joined up together as at least they got fed and things were tough in their village. His other brother, George, joined the Merchant Navy. His ship is believed to have been torpedoed and he was listed as missing.