SUTTON, George Henry
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Rank:
Private
Unit / Base:
4 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
East Yorkshire Regiment
Service:
Army
Service Number:
4347101
Died :
Wednesday, August 19, 1942
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
25
Cemetery/Memorial:
Local Roll of Honour:
Private George Sutton, from Hull, was reported missing 19 August 1942 during operations at Dieppe, later confirmed killed in action. Son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Sutton. of Hull, England.
In a letter to his parents Lord Lovat wrote, " Your son fought magnificently and died in the hour of victory. No man can do more. He is a credit to his Commando and his Country. "
In a letter to his parents Lord Lovat wrote, " Your son fought magnificently and died in the hour of victory. No man can do more. He is a credit to his Commando and his Country. "
A former pupil of Scarborough Street School, George had been in the Army for over 2 years.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/49 and WO417/55.
Newspaper article in the No.4 Commando gallery.
[Image] Alan Scarborough, nephew.
Primary Roll of Honour:
Photo of Commando in Gallery:
Yes
Photo of grave in Gallery:
Yes
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