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13th August 1943On this day:
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Remembering those who died this day.
- Aaron Arthur Louis. Flt.Sgt. (d.13th August 1943)
- Graham Edward. Fus. (d.13th Aug 1943)
- Graham Edward. Fus. (d.13th Aug 1943)
- Sayle William Frederick Oliver. Sgt. (d.13th August 1943)
- Wrightson Errol. Spr. (d.13th Aug 1943)
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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Fus. Edward Graham. British Army, 1st Btn. Royal Irish Fusiliers. (d.13th Aug 1943) My late Father, Edward Graham, joined the Territorial Army, aged 23, in 1935 and served with the Durham Light Infantry and was called up on the outbreak of hostilities in 1939. In 1940, after the retreat from Dunkirk, he was transferred to the Royal Irish Fusiliers and sent to Ballykinlar, County Down for training.
In early 1943 the regiment embarked for North Africa and after action there took part in the Allied landings in Sicily. My Father was posted missing on 13th. August 1943 after heavy fighting near Matello, Sicily.
He is recorded on the War Memorial at Cassino, Italy ( Panel 11 )
Edward Graham
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Fus. Edward Graham. British Army, 1st.Bn Royal Irish Fusiliers. (d.13th Aug 1943) My Father, Fuslier Edward Graham, originally from Chopwell, County Durham, joined the Territorial Army in 1935 and served for four years, being conscripted into the regular Army in 1939. He was transferred into the Royal Irish Fusiliers, who had suffered grievous losses at Dunkirk and sent to training camp at Ballykinler, County Down. In 1942 the regiment sailed to North Africa to bolster Montgomery's 8th Army and then took part in the Allied landings in Sicily as a prelude to the Italian campaign. This was a very bloody and vicious battle, the Germans put up ferocious resistance and the Allie's losses were heavy.
My father was posted missing in action on 13th August 1943 as the Battalion was advancing on the town of Maletto, he was never found. He is commemorated on the panels in the Allied War Cemetery at Cassino, Italy; on the WW2 Memorial in St. John's Parish Church, Chopwell and on the WW2 Memorial in Ballyphilip Parish Church, Portaferry, County Down, where he had married my Mother in 1941. Edward Graham
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Spr. Errol Wrightson. British Army, 233 Field Company Royal Engineers. (d.13th Aug 1943) Errol Wrightson died aged 23, he was the son of Thomas William and Lily Wrightson of Jarrow
and is buried in Catania War Cemetery Sicily.
He is commemorated on the WW2 Roll of Honour Plaque in the entrance of Jarrow Town Hall.Vin Mullen
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Sgt. William Frederick Oliver Sayle. Royal Air Force, 172 Squadron. (d.13th August 1943) William Sayle was a wireless operator air gunner in 172 Squadron, Coastal Command, hunting submarines from R.A.F. Chivenor using Wellington Mark X111s.
He was the husband of Nora Sayle (nee Harwood). He was buried at Heanton Punchardon (St Augustine) Cemetery.Michael Harwood
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