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Lieutenant John Richard Priestley The Rifle Brigade
|
Rank |
Lieutenant |
|
Name & Decorations |
John Richard Priestley |
|
Service |
British Army |
|
Unit |
8th Bn The Rifle Brigade (@nd Bn The London Rifle Brigade) |
|
Attached To |
11th Armoured Division |
|
Operation |
Op GOODWOOD (possibly Op BLUECOAT) |
|
Date of Death |
Died 6th August of wounds sustained 5th August 1944 |
|
Place of Death |
Le Bas Perrier, France. |
|
Circumstances |
Killed in Action |
|
Age |
20 |
|
Buried or Commemorated at |
Bayeux War Cemetery |
|
Grave or Memorial Number |
Section III: Row B: Grave 15. |
Lt John Priestley was Platoon Commander of 9 Platoon, G Company 8th Bn RIfle Brigade. 9th RIfle Brigade were motorised infantry (probably conveyed in Bren Gun Carriers) supporting the 23rd Hussars.
He was wounded in action during fierce fighting on 5th August and succumbed to his wounds the following day.