Gill John Richard Cpl 4036044

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Cpl J R Gill's CWGC headstone.
Cpl J R Gill's CWGC headstone.

Name Gill John Richard
Army number 4036044
Rank Cpl
Decorations
Date of birth Born 1916/17.
Age 27
Unit Joined the King's Shropshire Light Infantry, attested 17/1/40. Transferred to the Herefordshire Regiment, posted 2nd Bn. Served Normandy. Transferred to the Black Watch 2/7/44, Posted 1 TS. KILLED in ACTION NW Europe 10/8/44, Serial No. 425 while with 1st Tyneside Scottish.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade 2/7/1944.
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 10-Aug-44
Home address Son of John and Mille Gill, husband of Maude Gill, Kingstanding. Buried Grave V.D.4. Banneville-la-Campagne War Cemetery.
Source table 1TS