SMALLBONE, Nelson Arthur Michel
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Known as:
Nelly
Rank:
Sergeant
Unit / Base:
2 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Fusiliers (City of London)
Service:
Army
Number:
6467394
Honours & Awards:
Died :
Sunday, March 11, 1945
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
25
Cemetery/Memorial:
Sergeant Nelson Smallbone, 6 troop, died 11 March 1945 during operations in Italy [1][2].
- Mentioned in Despatches for "gallant and distinguished services in the field."[3].
- 3 September 1943 (Corporal) wounded during operations in Italy (Salerno) [4].
Sources
[1] CWGC
[2] CVA Gallery.
[3] London Gazette 36950, page 1041.
[4] British Army Casualty Lists 1939-45 / National Archives file WO417/68.
Primary Roll of Honour:
Photo of Commando in Gallery:
Yes
Photo of grave in Gallery:
Yes
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