DAY, Arthur Frank

Rank: 
Private
Unit / Base: 
2 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Queens Own Royal West Kent
Service: 
Army
Number: 
6350696
Died : 
Friday, September 17, 1943
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
20
Cemetery/Memorial: 
Local Roll of Honour: 
Private Arthur Day died during operations at Piegolelle (aka Piegolette), near Salerno, Italy. He was initially buried jointly with two Royal Marine Commandos in a vineyard 30 yards South of Piegolelle. Son of Algin and Alice Day, of Kennington, London.
 
Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] 2 Commando Casualties Salerno document below.
 
Primary Roll of Honour: 
Photo of grave in Gallery: 
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