kings shropshire light inf help

[sandra46]

hi can anyone help me find out a bit more about a relative who died  his name was Bernard Harry Porter Private Kings shrop light inf died 2nd July 1944 aged 29 official number 4031761 2nd Bn he is at Hermaville war cemetery.

Would like to find  bit more on where he was fighting when he died et and not sure where to look

Thanks

[nanny jan]

Hi,

His service record is still with the MOD;  details of how to apply for a copy:

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=651361.0


Nanny Jan

[SmallTownGirl]

Is this any help?

http://www.shropshireregimentalmuseum.co.uk/regimental-history/shropshire-light-infantry/the-kings-shropshire-light-infantry-1939-1945/

STG

[althos]

Have a look at this. http://warchronicle.com/ksli/soldierstories_wwii/jones.htm  One of several personal accounts as well as picture files. D day Normandy landings.

[sandra46]

Many thanks for helping

[Drew5233]

The Battalion war diary suggests he may have been wounded by artillery on the 1st July and died the following day of his wounds. That said he could have been wounded days earlier and died of his wounds.

https://imageshack.com/i/hlVNeIIQj

[sandra46]

Thank you so much so interesting reading the war diary its good to find out where he was around the time he died and what was happening -------thank you