A Role of Honour

We have compiled and updated information on 143 officers who fell, or who are attributed to have fallen during WW2, as follows;

1. 1,           Field Marshall (V.C., M.C., D.S.O., C.B.E., M.V.O., G.C.B.)

2. 1,           Brigadier

3. 4,           Lieutenant Colonels

4. 13,         Majors (1 x M.C, 1 x M.V.O.)

5. 1,           Brevet Major

6. 21,         Captains (2 x M.C, 1x M.V.O., 1x M.P.)

7. 94,         Lieutenants (4 x M.C.)

8. 4,           2nd Lieutenants

9. 1,           Chaplain

10. 3,           Officer Cadets

    

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission records them as being listed on Memorials or resting in Cemeteries, located in the following countries;

1. 1,           Algeria

2. 7,           Belgium

3. 9,           France

4. 7,           Germany

5. 1,           India

6. 1,           Israel

7. 14,         Italy

8. 1,           Libya

9. 1,           Myanmar (Burma)

10. 7,           Nederland's

11. 4,           Tunisia

12. 18,         England

    

Our information reveals that the youngest Officer to fall was 18, and the oldest was 59 years old, also that the 1st recorded loss was on 19th May 1940, and the last was on the 22nd May 1947.

From the information complied we are able to determine with the aid of "Charts" the disposition of losses for Officers in WW2 by Rank, and Battalion.

Alphabetical Listing's: Officer Surname's - WW2

A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z.

Our records are not complete in all respects, and the above details may change by the addition of any new information submitted.

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