BANCROFT, John
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Rank:
Bombardier
Unit/Base:
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Artillery
Service:
Army
Service number:
71141
Died :
Tuesday, October 5, 1943
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
24
Cemetery/Memorial:
Roll of Honour:
Bdr. Bancroft, 34 Army Troop, was killed during operations on Leros when his unit was attacked and bombed by enemy aircraft.
Also killed were Capt. Belcher, Tpr. McDaid, and Fus. Ashton. (Source: Ian Fleming's Commandos: The Story of the Legendary 30 Assault Unit, author Nicholas Rankin.)
Also killed were Capt. Belcher, Tpr. McDaid, and Fus. Ashton. (Source: Ian Fleming's Commandos: The Story of the Legendary 30 Assault Unit, author Nicholas Rankin.)
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