SIEVEWRIGHT, John
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Known as:
Jack
Rank:
Private
Unit / Base:
4 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Seaforth Highlanders
Service:
Army
Number:
2826283
Died :
Saturday, June 10, 1944
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
22
Cemetery/Memorial:
Operations:
Private John Sievewright, 'C' Troop, was killed in action during operations at Normandy.
Son of William and Allison Sievewright, of Baillieston, Lanarkshire.
He died after volunteering to go forward to assist his seriously injured troop officer Captain Style.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/77.
The Fighting Fourth by Major James Dunning.
Linked Content below.
[Image] Cropped from No.4 Cdo. Gallery photo titled 'Leslie Finnis and John (Jack) Sievewright'.
Primary Roll of Honour:
Photo of Commando in Gallery:
Yes
Photo of grave in Gallery:
Yes
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