WATT, William
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Rank:
Corporal
Unit / Base:
2 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Fusiliers (City of London)
Service:
Army
Number:
6460971
Died :
Monday, August 16, 1943
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
23
Cemetery/Memorial:
Corporal William Watt, 6 troop, died during operations at Scaletta, Sicily. We have a document that outlines these details, " Buried at Scaletta by A.D.S. at Rear of School in centre of village. Grave marked with a Cross 16/8/43."
- In March 1942 he had taken part in Operation Chariot, the raid at St Nazaire, France, and was evacuated back to the UK. View the image here Survivors from MLs 156 and 446, Seaton Barracks, 29th March 1942.
Sources
CWGC.
Page 7 of Salerno/Sicily Casualties document (see linked content below).
St. Nazaire Society website.
CWGC.
Page 7 of Salerno/Sicily Casualties document (see linked content below).
St. Nazaire Society website.
Primary Roll of Honour:
Photo of Commando in Gallery:
Yes
Photo of grave in Gallery:
Yes
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