SMALLBONE, Nelson Arthur Michel
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Known as:
Nelly
Rank:
Sergeant
Unit / Base:
2 Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Fusiliers (City of London)
Service:
Army
Number:
6467394
Honours & Awards:
Died :
Sunday, March 11, 1945
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age:
25
Cemetery/Memorial:
Sergeant Nelson Smallbone, 6 troop, died 11 March 1945 during operations in Italy. Son of Nelson W. F. and Lucie M. L. Smallbone, of Streatham, London [1][5].
Nelson Arthur Michel Smallbone was educated at Telferscot Road School in Streatham where he played cricket and football. He also played football for Corpus Christi Church, Brixton Hill, and was a member of the Church Youth Club [2].
Enlisted January 1940 later volunteering for the Commandos. Served in No.2 Commando 6 Troop from at least June 1941. Represented No.2 Commando at Boxing and Football [2][5].
Wounded 3 September 1943 during operations in Italy [3]. Mentioned in Despatches for gallant and distinguished service in the Field announced in Gazettes the month before he died [4].
Sources
[1] CWGC
[2] Report on his death in the Streatham News, p1, published 23 March 1945.
[3] Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/68.
[4] London Gazette 36950, page 1041.
[5] June 1941 photo on board the Ulster Monarch and July 1942 No.2 Commando Boxing team photo in gallery.
Primary Roll of Honour:
Photo of Commando in Gallery:
Yes
Photo of grave in Gallery:
Yes
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