SMITH, James

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Known as: 
Jim
Rank: 
Lance Corporal
Unit / Base: 
2 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
South Lancashire Regiment
Service: 
Army
Number: 
3654054
Died : 
Monday, September 13, 1943
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
24
Cemetery/Memorial: 
Cassino Memorial, Italy
Operations: 
Salerno - Operation Avalanche
Local Roll of Honour: 
Salerno (ROH)
Lance Corporal James Smith 2 Commando
Lance Corporal James Smith from Warrington died during operations at Dragone Hill, Salerno, on the left flank North of Jaconti. He was initially buried 20 yards past a T junction (Map ref. 600310) from Dragone to Padacouni, and 20 yards in from the road, ie. South on the left hand side. Map ref. 600309. His body was never again found.
 
Sources
CWGC.
2 Commando Casualties Salerno document.
Liverpool Echo, p3, published 26 November 1943 (below).
[Image] CVA Gallery [view....].
 
Primary Roll of Honour: 
2 Commando Roll of Honour
Photo of Commando in Gallery: 
Yes
Additional content: 
2 Commando Salerno/Scaletta Casualties
Archive pages : 
No 2 Commando

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