BURGESS, Leslie
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Rank:
Lance Corporal
Unit / Base:
9 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Engineers
Service:
Army
Number:
1877628
Born:
Monday, April 13, 1914
Birthplace:
England
Died :
Saturday, March 28, 1942
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
27
Cemetery/Memorial:
Operations:
Local Roll of Honour:
Lance Corporal Leslie Burgess was reported missing 28 March 1942 after Operation Chariot at St Nazaire, later presumed killed in action at sea. He had embarked for the raid on motor launch ML 268 and has no known grave. Son of Sydney Burgess, and of Lilian Burgess, of Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire.
Service
15.08.1939 enlisted Royal Engineers.
06.12.1940 attached No.2 Special Service Bn.
04.03.1941 attached No.9 Commando.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives files WO417/41 (1942) and WO417/58 (1943).
Royal Engineers Casualty Card.
Royal Engineers Record Cards.
St Nazaire Society website.
St Nazaire Society website.
Primary Roll of Honour:
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