BALNEAVES, Francis William
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Known as:
Frank
Rank:
Corporal
Unit / Base:
9 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Gordon Highlanders
Service:
Army
Number:
2874523
Died :
Thursday, December 30, 1943
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
34
Cemetery/Memorial:
Corporal Francis Balneaves was killed in action in Italy. At the time of his death his Commando were operating in the area of the Garigliano River, Italy. He has no known grave. Son of Mr and Mrs Balneaves of Stonehaven, Scotland. Husband of Margaret.
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/70.
The Press and Journal newspaper, 14 January 1944 . page 3.
[Images] Mearns Leader newspaper, 21 Jan.1944, page 5.
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