43rd Reconnaissance Regiment – Casualties

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Derrycunihy Casualties
189 KIA + 150 Wounded
24th June 1944Just 15 of 189 Derrycunihy casualties have known graves. All others remain MIA
Lance Serjeant A. E. Hull26th June 1944Pre-combat period {Investigate}
Lieutenant J. R. Banks5th August 1944FR – BAYEUX WAR CEM
Lance Corporal A. E. Collis5th August 1944FR – BAYEUX WAR CEM
Trooper J. Nunn5th August 1944FR – ST CHARLES DE PERCY
Lieutenant F.L. Vacha5th August 1944FR – BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE WAR CEM
Trooper J. B. Campbell7th August 1944FR – LA BIGNE CHURCHYARD (CALVADOS)
Trooper D. B. Stephenson7th August 1944MIA
Lieutenant W. J. R. Harvey8th August 1944FR – BAYEUX WAR CEM
Trooper R. Davison9th August 1944FR – ST CHARLES DE PERCY
Corporal N. Hughes-Brian9th August 1944FR – BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE WAR CEM
Serjeant F. McCoy9th August 1944FR – ST CHARLES DE PERCY
Trooper A. Griffiths15th August 1944FR – BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE WAR CEM
Lieutenant A. B. Schofield16th August 1944FR – BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE WAR CEM
Lance Corporal S. Hall17th August 1944FR – BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE WAR CEM
Trooper A. Nelmes17th August 1944FR – BANNEVILLE-LA-CAMPAGNE WAR CEM
Trooper E. Marshall20th August 1944UK – 8587 MOLD CEM (FLINTSHIRE, WALES)
Trooper L. Booth27th August 1944FR – ST DESIR WAR CEM
Lieutenant P. Edge27th August 1944FR – ST DESIR WAR CEM
Lieutenant D. C. Withers27th August 1944UK – Seriously injured on 7th August 1944. Evacuated to the UK and later died. Not included in official casualties list.
Trooper E. A. Massey28th August 1944FR – ST DESIR WAR CEM
Serjeant G. Davies29th August 1944FR – ST DESIR WAR CEM
Trooper A. H. Monksfield6th September 1944UK – 3708 HIGHGATE CEM (ST PANCRAS) LONDON
Trooper A. D. Martin9th September 1944BE – BRUSSELS TOWN CEM
Lance Corporal E. Hawes25th September 1944NL – UDEN, KESTEREN1 WAR CEM
Trooper D. F. Wakefield6th October 1944UK – 3055 SPELSBURY CHURCHYARD (OXFORD)
Trooper J. R. Hadwin26th October 1944MIA
Trooper R.W. Stopher26th October 1944MIA
Trooper J. W. Walker26th October 1944NL – BERGEN OP ZOOM WAR CEM
Trooper S. Chatfield28th October 1944UK – 3967 CITY OF LONDON
Trooper R. Merritt Les29th October 1944NL – UTRECHT (SOESTBERGEN)
Trooper O. G. Badman27th November 1944NL – VENRAY WAR CEM
Trooper F. H. Bedford27th November 1944NL – BRUNSSUM WAR CEM
Corporal F. Gee27th November 1944NL – BRUNSSUM WAR CEM
Lance Corporal N. Taylor1st December 1944NL – VENRAY WAR CEM
Serjeant W. Ponsford7th December 1944NL – BRUNSSUM WAR CEM
Corporal B. Viggars12th February 1945DE – KLEVE WAR CEM
Trooper J. Ward12th February 1945DE -KLEVE WAR CEM
Serjeant J. F. Darvel, M.M.15th February 1945DE -KLEVE WAR CEM
Corporal H. Horsfall15th February 1945DE -KLEVE WAR CEM
Serjeant F. W. Renvoize15th February 1945NL – NIJMEGEN JONKERBOSCH WAR CEM
Trooper C. Larner26th February 1945UK – 6857 BIRMINGHAM (LODGE HILL)
Lance Serjeant C. F. Cawthorne3rd March 1945DE -KLEVE WAR CEM
Trooper A. H. Harman6th March 1945DE -KLEVE WAR CEM
Trooper K. W. R. Wappatt8th March 1945UK – 251 AUCKLAND (St ANDREW) OLD CURCHYARD, BISHOP AUKLAND (DURHAM)
Trooper R. E. Greenfield10th March 1945DE -KLEVE WAR CEM
Trooper A. L. Kaye13th March 1945DE -KLEVE WAR CEM
Trooper K. Fellenor26th March 1945DE -HANNOVER WAR CEM
Lieutenant L.S. Baker, MC3rd April 1945NL – NIJMEGEN JONKERBOSCH WAR CEM
Lieutenant E. W. Patten8th April 1945DE -RHEINBERG WAR CEM
Trooper S. Booth12th April 1945DE -RHEINBERG WAR CEM
Trooper H. F. Rishton15th April 1945DE -BECKLINGEN WAR CEM
Lance Corporal J. Berry17th April 1945DE -HANNOVER WAR CEM
Serjeant E. Gaynor19th April 1945DE -KLEVE WAR CEM
Trooper D. Martin20th April 1945DE -BECKLINGEN WAR CEM
Lieutenant D. A. Caulklin30th April 1945DE -BECKLINGEN WAR CEM
Trooper E. Eaton30th April 1945DE -BECKLINGEN WAR CEM
Corporal C. Hughes30th April 1945DE -BECKLINGEN WAR CEM
Serjeant A. E. Male30th April 1945DE -BECKLINGEN WAR CEM
Corporal F. Styance30th April 1945DE -BECKLINGEN WAR CEM
Trooper J. Suckling30th April 1945DE -BECKLINGEN WAR CEM
Serjeant R. Whiting30th April 1945DE -BECKLINGEN WAR CEM
Trooper C. H. Godwin30th September 1945UK 7046 CHELTENHAM CEM
Major L. C. HautingUnknownDied while serving with other units
Captain M. J. A. LeaphardUnknownDied while serving with other units

MIA = Missing in Action

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