Richardson Thomas, Pte, 4469616 Died: 10 October 1943 aged 27. Naples War Cemetery III, Italy D 10. Son of James Andrew and Edith Richardson; husband of Lily Richardson, of Walker, Newcastle-on-Tyne. B Company (TTr) or D Company (KL).

Rigby, Pte Ernest 4470254 Died: 1-2 March 1943 aged 34. Tabarka Ras Rajel War Cemetery, Tunisia I B 5. Son of Frank and Alice Rigby, of Tottington, Lancashire; husband of Mary Ellen Rigby.

Roberts, Pte John Stenton 4469986 Died: 28 February-1 March 1943 aged 21. Medjez-El-Bab War Memorial, Tunisia Face 29. Son of John Thomas Roberts and Jane Stenton Roberts, of Sturry, Kent. Born Sunderland; enlisted Sunderland.

Robson, Cpl George Henry 14413939 Died: 22 November 1944 aged 22.Meldola War Cemetery, Italy I D 26. Son of George Henry and Annie Robson of West Hartlepool. Recorded as '1/6 Bn' DLI by CWGC. Photograph Northern Daily Mail, Hartlepool 12/12/44. Originally enlisted General Service Corps.

Routledge, Pte Henry 4596463 Died: 22 April 1943 aged 32. Massicault War Cemetery, Tunisia IV C 8. Son of Thomas Henry and Jane Routledge; husband of Ada Elizabeth Routledge, of Threlkeld, Northumberland. (JR)

Rowland, Pte Harry Kenneth 4469329 Died: 2 March 1943 aged 22. Medjez-El-Bab Memorial, Tunisia Face 29. Son of William Henry and Olive Emma Rowland, of Stockton-on-Tees, Co Durham.

Royle, Pte James 3461611 Died: 22 April 1943 aged 36. Massicault War Cemetery, Tunisia VI F 6. No CWGC Next of Kin details. Born Lancashire; enlisted Lancashire. Originally enlisted The Lancashire Fusiliers.

Sanders, Pte Christopher Charles 4467112 Died: 10 June 1943 aged 33. Medjez-El-Bab War Cemetery, Tunisia 7 E 7. Son of Thomas and Kate Elizabeth Sanders, of Small Heath, Birmingham. Died due to the explosion of a box of salvaged grenades (death recorded in 16th DLI War Diary).

Sands, L/Cpl Cecil 4468505 Died: 27 February 1943 aged 38. Medjez-El-Bab Memorial, Tunisia Face 28. Son of Robert Ness Sands and Margaret Sands; husband of Laura Sands, of Byker, Newcastle-on-Tyne. Photograph Evening Chronicle, Newcastle, 2/5/44.

Savage, Pte William George, 902487 Died: 13 September 1944 aged 22. Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, Italy IV E 2. Son of Harry S and Florence A Savage, of Forest Gate, Essex. Originally enlisted Royal Artillery, 1939. Transferred DLI 25/6/44.

Scruton, Pte Frederick 4693117 Died: 22 April 1943 aged 25. Massicault War Cemetery, Tunisia I M3. Son of John and Kate Scruton, of Harehills, Leeds, Yorkshire. Photograph, Yorkshire Evening Post 14/5/43. Originally enlisted The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

Secker, L/Cpl Walter James 4466581 Died: 27 February 1943 aged 31. Medjez-El-Bab Memorial, Tunisia Face 28. Son of Walter James Secker and Mary James Secker; husband of Marie Lydia Secker, of Dunston, Gateshead, Co Durham. Notice in Personal Column of Evening Chronicle, Newcastle 11/12/43, by wife seeking news--still reported 'Missing 27th Feb-1st March 1943' at this date. HQ Company (Signals Platoon) (WJ, AES).

Senior, L/Cpl Harry 4464832 Died: 29 August 1944 aged 30. Montecchio War Cemetery, Italy II C 9. Son of Arthur and Annie Senior of Leeds, Yorkshire; husband of Amy Senior, of Leeds. Photograph Yorkshire Eevening Post 14/9/44. HQ Company (Intelligence Section) (KL, CP).

Senior, Pte Joe Harrison 4624006 Died: 1 September 1944 aged 31. Montecchio War Cemetery, Italy II C 10. Son of Charles and Ann Senior, of Meltham, Yorkshire; husband of Nellie Senior, of Meltham. Originally enlisted The Duke of Wellington's Regiment.

Shackleton, Cpl Irwin 1683889 Died: 12 September 1944 aged 33.Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, Italy IV D 2 . Son of Joseph and

Margaret Shackleton, of Silsden, Yorkshire; husband of Myra Shackleton of Silsden. Originally enlisted Royal Artillery, 1940. Transferred DLI 20/6/44.

Shadbolt, Pte Victor 5344371 Died: 13 September 1944 aged 24. Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, Italy IV E 6. No CWGC Next of Kin details. Born E London; enlisted E London. Originally enlisted Royal Berkshire Regiment. D Company (JL, JB) or B Company (JR)

Sharp, Pte Robert 14574709 Died: 1 September 1944 aged 22. Gradara War Cemetery, Italy I A 41. Son of George and Edith Sharp, of Dunston, Gateshead, Co Durham Photograph Evening Chronicle, Newcastle 18/9/44. Originally enlisted General Service Corps.

Shortt, Pte William 4203216 Died: 18 September 1943 aged 29. Salerno War Cemetery, Italy I B 41. Son of John and Ellen Beard, of Tooting, Surrey. Originally enlisted The Royal Welch Fusiliers.

Simms, Pte Henry 3456034 Died: 9 June 1943 aged 27. Medjez-El-Bab War Cemetery, Tunisia 7 C 9. Son of Robert and Catherine Simms, of Tyldesley, Lancashire. (HQ Company, dispatch rider, (AG). Originally enlisted The Lancashire Fusiliers

Simpson, Lt Charles Stronach 261699 Died: 30 January 1944, aged 30. Minturno War Cemetery, Italy VI C 23. Son of Charles S and Elsie Ann Simpson, of Kirkton Ordiquhill, Banffshire. Recorded as Gordon Highlanders by CWGC. 16th DLI War Diary confirms posting to 16th DLI.

Simpson, Pte George William 4469639 Died: 3 March 1943 aged 28. Massicault War Cemetery, Tunisia VI A 12. Son of George Edward and Rhoda Gertrude Simpson, of Saltburn, Yorkshire. In Memoriam Evening Gazette, Middlesborough 12/1/44. Photograph 12/1/44 'died of wounds'.

Skellington, L/Cpl John William 5951620 Died: 1 March 1943 aged 29. Medjez-El-Bab Memorial, Tunisia Face 28. No CWGC Next of Kin details. Born Leicestershire; enlisted Hertfordshire. Originally enlisted The Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment.

Skilton, Pte Harry, Levison, 5049882 Died: 10 October 1943 aged 26. Naples War Cemetery, Italy III K 6. Son of Thomas Henry and Mary Ann Skilton, of Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent. D Company (KL). Originally enlisted The North Staffordshire Regiment.

Slater, Pte George Horace 4987352 Died: 22 April 1943 aged 35. Massicault War Cemetery, Tunisia I M 9. Son of Henry James Waldren Slater and Florence Slater; husband of Emma May Slater, of Long Eaton, Derbyshire. Originally enlisted The Sherwood Foresters.

Smart, Cpl Alfred Henry 3960471 Died: 17 May 1943 aged 31. Bone War Cemetery, Algeria II D 5. Son of George and Lillian Smart; husband of Daisy Winniefred Smart, of Bath, Somerset. Originally enlisted The Welch Regiment.

Smiles, Pte Ralph 4466881 Died: 23 April 1943 aged 31. Medjez-El-Bab War Cemetery, Tunisia 16 D 19. Son of Ralph and Mary Kane Smiles, of Gateshead, Co Durham; husband of Elizabeth Smiles, of Gateshead. Photograph in Evening Chronicle, Newcastle, 5/6/43, 'died of wounds'.

Smith, Pte Eric 4698141 Died: 29 October 1944 aged 22. Minturno War Cemetery, Italy VIII B 3.Son of Mr and Mrs J H Smith, of Easingwood, Yorkshire; husband of F Smith, of Grimsby, Lincolnshire. Originally enlisted The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

Smith, Capt Frank Stuart 253707 Died: 22 September 1943 [age not recorded]. Salerno War Cemetery, Italy VI E 42. No CWGC Next of Kin details. Born Birmingham; enlisted Birmingham. Battalion number not recorded by CWGC.

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