BENNETT, Derick S.
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Rank:
Private
Unit/Base:
Regiment/Corps:
Queens Own Royal West Kent
Service:
Army
Service numbers:
6351281
Died :
Monday, September 13, 1943
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
20
Cemetery/Memorial:
Operations:
Local Roll of Honour:
Private Derick Bennett, 6 troop, died [1] on the 13th September 1943 during operations at Dragone Hill, Salerno. He was originally buried by a house at the top of the steps on the West side of Hill. Map ref. 606307. He was buried with a religious ceremony in a communal grave with Capt. Mason and LCpl Formoy. [2].
Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] 2 Commando Casualties Salerno document below.
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Photo of Commando in Gallery:
Yes
Photo of grave in Gallery:
Yes
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