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WAKENSHAW, ADAM HERBERT
UK, Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945
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Full Name
WAKENSHAW, ADAM HERBERT
Date Of Birth
9 Jun 1914
Age
28
Birth Place
Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland
Nationality
British
Resided Place
England
Date
27 Jun 1942
Date Of Death
27 Jun 1942
Fate
Killed in action
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Parents: Thomas and Mary Wakenshaw, of Newcastle upon Tyne; husband of Dorothy Ann Wakenshaw, of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Rank Name
Private
Service Number
4270383
Gazette Date
1942
Gazette Page
3953 (V.C.); Issue: 35698 (V.C.)
Duty Location
South of Mersa Matruh, Western Desert; North Africa
Died in Active Service
Yes
Service
British Army
Regiment
Durham Light Infantry
Battalion
9th Battalion
Archive Reference
WO 304/16
Place of Death
Mersa Matruh, Egypt
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United Kingdom
award
Africa Star
award
War Medal 1939 - 1945
award
1939-1945 Star
award
Victoria Cross (VC)
unit
Durham Light Infantry
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Publication Title
UK, Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945
Content Source
The National Archives of the UK
Last Updated
31 Oct 2023
Description
This database contains the Roll of Honour – a listing of British Army casualties from World War II.
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