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Those known to have served with 2nd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers during the Second World War 1939-1945. - Beauchamp .
- Bevan George.
- Bevan George.
- Cochran William Cochran. 2Lt.
- Coyle John James. Pte.
- Francis Basil Leonaed. Pte.
- Haynes Ted.
- Jarman Frederick Thomas. Pte. (d.19th Oct 1945)
- Price George Edward. L/Sgt. (d.11th July 1944)
- Songhurst Charles John.
- Thomas Wilfred Owen. Cpl. (d.11th Nov 1944)
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Pte. John James Coyle 4th Btn. Somerset Light Infantry My father Jack Coyle volunteered for service on the 25th of June 1943 at Acton Recruitment Centre London age 18 years 1 month. He joined reserves on 5th of August 43 then transferred to 2nd Bat. Royal Fusiliers on the 16th of September 1943 for training as a Bren Gunner, until 10th of July 1944.
He was posted to North West Europe Reinforcement Holding Unit on the 11th of July 1944. RHU was assigned to 4th Btn. Somerset Light Infantry on the 14th of July. He took in all action involving the 4th Btn. Somerset Light Infantry from the 14th of July until he was wounded on the 30th at a village called Bricquessard.
He suffered a gunshot wound to the upper arm and while lying wounded under a hedgerow received wounds to the head from shrapnel from a landmine triggered by another soldier. Evacuated to a Field Hospital later on the 30th of July, he was then transferred back to Hospital in England on 2nd of August to recuperate. Wounds were so severe he was invalided out of the Army on 26th of December 1945.
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Beauchamp 2nd Btn. Royal Fusiliers My father and uncle served with 2nd Btn Royal Fusiliers during WW2.
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George Bevan 2nd Btn. Royal Fusiliers My grandfather, George Bevan, enlisted in the 2nd Btn Royal Fusiliers (City of London Rgt) prior to 1942 and was sent to Newbury and Scotland for training. He then went to North Africa with his friend Eddie Tudor.
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George Bevan 2nd Btn. Royal Fusiliers My grandfather, George Bevan, served with the 2nd Btn Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). He fought in North Africa, but I don't know where he went after that. Any information would be welcome.
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Cpl. Wilfred Owen Thomas 2nd Btn. Royal Fusiliers (d.11th Nov 1944) I don't know a huge amount about Wilfred Owen Evans, Just that he was my Great Uncle on mum's side. He was serving in Italy in 1944 with the Royal Fusiliers 2nd Battalion and whilst on patrol came under fire. He was apparently the last JNCO killed in the Battalion in Italy. The patrol despatched to look for Wilf's patrol also came under fire. The Lt and Sgt killed in the subsequent action were the last Officer and SNCO killed.
If anyone can expand on this, or if anyone knew Wilf Thomas.I'd love to hear from you
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