TARRANT, William John
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Known as:
Johnny
Rank:
Rifleman
Unit / Base:
2 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Rifle Brigade
Service:
Army
Number:
6921429
Died :
Saturday, September 18, 1943
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
20
Cemetery/Memorial:
Operations:
Local Roll of Honour:
Rifleman William Tarrant, 3 troop, died on the 18th September 1943 of wounds received during operations at Salerno, Italy, on the 13th September. Son of William Thomas Tarrant and Daisy Tarrant, of Marlborough, Wiltshire. Named in the Diary of Victor 'Dusty' Miller , No 2 Cdo., entry dated 13th Sept.1943.
Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] 2 Commando Casualties Salerno document below.
[3] Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/67.
Primary Roll of Honour:
Photo of Commando in Gallery:
Yes
Photo of grave in Gallery:
Yes
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