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L/Cpl. Vernon James John
British Army 4th Battalion Welsh Regiment
from:Pen y Graig
(d.26th Sep 1944)
My great uncle, Vernon James John, served with the 4th Battalion Welsh Regiment. He was part of the advance through France, Belgium and Holland.
On the 25th and 26th September the 4th attacked at night the village of Reusel. Heavy fighting ensued around the church. As far as we can tell Vernon was shot by a sniper and died of his wounds we think in the church.
Sadly there seems to be no whereabouts of his grave. I wonder if he is buried in the grounds of the church? However, myself and my uncle visited Grossbeek Canadian War Cemetery this September 2014 to mark the 70th anniversary of operation Market Garden where Vernon has a commemorative plaque.