{"id":15359,"date":"2025-11-15T18:22:58","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T18:22:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/?page_id=15359"},"modified":"2026-04-14T17:15:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T17:15:43","slug":"roll-of-honour-cassino-liri-valley-march-to-may-1944","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.londonirishrifles.com\/index.php\/second-world-war\/38-irish-brigade-1942-1947\/roll-of-honour-2\/roll-of-honour-cassino-liri-valley-march-to-may-1944\/","title":{"rendered":"Roll of Honour – Cassino\/Liri Valley, March to May 1944"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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March 1944.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

703 Robert Nugent<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Fusilier     Unit: Royal Irish Fusiliers   Service number: 14400875<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 13.03.1944   Age: 20   Place of burial:  Caserta<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Robert and Eleanor Nugent, of Birkenhead.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

705 Brendan Doherty<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Fusilier     Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers   Service number: 14434909<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 23.03.1944   Age: 20   Place of burial:  Cassino Memorial<\/p>\n\n\n\n

705a<\/strong> William Tyndale<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Rifleman     Unit: London Irish Rifles Service number: 6480244<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 24.03.1944   Age: 21   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Geoffrey Clifford Tyndale and Adelaide Tyndale, of Kensington, London.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

706 Henry Bryan<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Corporal      Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers   Service number: 7045003<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 30.03.1944   Age: 27   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Henry James Bryan and Florence May Bryan; husband of Betty Doris Bryan, of Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

707 William Delaney<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Corporal      Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers   Service number: 6981943<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 30.03.1944   Age: 29   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Edward and Mary Delaney.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

708 Robert McWilliams<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Sergeant      Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers   Service number: 7013179<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 30.03.1944       Age:    Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Husband of R. McWilliams, of Ballymena, Co. Antrim.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

709 Leonard Hawkes<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Fusilier     Unit: Royal Irish Fusiliers   Service number: 7044297<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 31.03.1944   Age: 27   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Hawkes, of Swindon, Wiltshire.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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April 1944.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

710 Harold Wasley<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Rifleman     Unit: London Irish Rifles   Service number: 14600086<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 01.04.1944   Age: 34   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of John Andrew and Emily Wasley; husband of Doris Evelyn Wasley, of West Molesey, Surrey.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

711 James Douglass<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Fusilier     Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers   Service number: 14568367<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 05.04.1944   Age: 35   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Robert and Annie Douglass; husband of Alexandra May Douglass, of Streatham, London.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

712 Henry Wyatt<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Corporal      Unit: London Irish Rifles   Service number: 5669638<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 05.04.1944   Age: 30   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Durbin and Beatrice Wyatt, of Bath, Somerset; husband of Violet Irene Sylvia Wyatt, of Widcombe, Bath.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

713 Arthur Stead<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Fusilier     Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers   Service number: 14528719<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 17.04.1944   Age: 34   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

714 Robert Barrett<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Rifleman     Unit: London Irish Rifles   Service number: 3132822<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 07.04.1944   Age: 25   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of George William and Margaret Jane Ann Barrett, of Middlesbrough, Yorkshire.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

715 Robert Gilliland<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Fusilier     Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers   Service number: 3783539<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 08.04.1944   Age: 21   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Thomas and Frances Gilliland, of Liverpool.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

716 Robert Habington<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Fusilier     Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers   Service number: 14424520<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 08.04.1944   Age: 20   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of George and Christina Habington, of Dublin; husband of Annie Habington, of Dublin.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

717 Robert Apling MM<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Corporal      Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers   Service number: 7044990<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 08.04.1944   Age: 27   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Eli John and Elizabeth Henrietta Apling, of Bow, London.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

718 Albert Lyttle MM<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Corporal     Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers   Service number: 7015490<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 08.04.1944   Age: 23   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Husband of Margaret Lyttle, of Portadown, Co. Armagh.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

719 Edwin Hull<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Rifleman     Unit: London Irish Rifles   Service number: 3915515<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 08.04.1944   Age: 24   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Richard William and Ethel Margaret Hull, of Cardiff.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

720 Walter Stewart<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Rifleman     Unit: London Irish Rifles   Service number: 7018439<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 10.04.1944   Age: 30   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

721 Frederick Williamson<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Fusilier     Unit: Royal Irish Fusiliers   Service number: 14571496<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 16.04.1944   Age: 22   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of John William and Jane Williamson, of Acton, Middlesex.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

722 Bernard Ashfield<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Fusilier     Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers   Service number: 7047929<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 16.04.1944   Age: 22   Place of burial:  Cassino Memorial<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Ashfield; husband of M. R. Ashfield, of Edgbaston, Birmingham.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

723 John Marzorati<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Lance Corporal      Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers    Service number: 6986279<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 16.04.1944   Age: 21   Place of burial:  Cassino Memorial<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Giuseppe Primo Marzorati and Ida Maria Marzorati; husband of Muriel Marzorati, of Trent Bridge, Nottingham.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

724 Sidney Hollinshead<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Fusilier     Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers   Service number: 7044926<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 17.04.1944   Age: 31   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of John William and Elizabeth Jane Hollinshead, of Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent; husband of Elizabeth Hollinshead, of Tunstall.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

725 Albert Howard<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank; Fusilier     Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers   Service number: 7016884<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 17.04.1944   Age: 24   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Albert and Rosina Howard, of Wood Green, Middlesex.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

726 Eric Heaton<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Fusilier     Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers   Service number: 14202593<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 17.04.1944   Age: 22   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of William Henry and Adelaide Maude Heaton, of Armley, Leeds, Yorkshire.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

727 Francis France<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Fusilier     Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers   Service number: 14236142<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 17.04.1944   Age: 20   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of William Alfred and Edith Emmie France, of Clive, Shropshire.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

728 John Dorriss<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Rifleman     Unit: London Irish Rifles   Service number: 14228364<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 24.04.1944   Age: 32   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Peter and Sara Dorriss; husband of Julia Mary Dorriss, of Tralee, Co. Kerry.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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May 1944.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

729 James Montague<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Fusilier     Unit: Royal Irish Fusiliers   Service number: 7043810<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 08.05.1944   Age: 37   Place of burial:  Caserta<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Joseph and Catherine Montague, of Belfast; husband of Kathleen T. Montague, of Belfast.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

730 G Bainbridge<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Fusilier     Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers   Service number: 3195580<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 15.05.1944   Age: 30   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fusilier Bainbridge was killed in the assault on Monte Tamburrini and Point 86.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Benjamin and Isabella Bainbridge, of Chirnside, Berwickshire.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

731 Harry Southworth<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Fusilier     Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers   Service number: 3524671<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 15.05.1944   Age: 29   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fusilier Southworth was killed in the assault on Monte Tamburrini and Point 86.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Arthur and Ellen Southworth, of Blackburn, Lancashire.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

732 Thomas Ellison<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Fusilier     Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers   Service number: 1500074<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 15.05.1944   Age: 25   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fusilier Ellison was killed in the assault on Monte Tamburrini and Point 86.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Thomas and Frances Ellison, of Hyde, Cheshire.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

733 Brian Allen<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Corporal      Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers   Service number: 7021109<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 15.05.1944   Age: 21   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cpl Allen was killed in the assault on Monte Tamburrini and Point 86.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Ernest Robert and Florence Roberta Allen, of Woodford Green, Essex<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

734 James Johnston<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Fusilier     Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers   Service number: 14401888<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 15.05.1944   Age: 19   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fusilier Johnston was killed in the assault on Monte Tamburrini and Point 86.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Samuel and Phoebe Johnston, of Belfast, Northern Ireland; husband of Agnes Johnston, of Belfast.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

735 Maurice Milner<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Lieutenant      Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers attached from The Middlesex Regiment   Service number: 255800<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 15.05.1944   Age: 24   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lt Milner was killed in the assault on Monte Tamburrini and Point 86.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Joseph William and Elizabeth Jane Milner, of Harrow, Middlesex.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

736 John Cormican<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Fusilier     Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers   Service number: 6980314<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 15.05.1944   Age: 26   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fusilier Cormican was killed in the assault on Monte Tamburrini and Point 86.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Andrew and Mary Cormican, of Crumlin, Co. Antrim, <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

737 Arthur Moore<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Fusilier     Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers   Service number: 14588748<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 15.05.1944   Age: 34   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fusilier Moore was killed in the assault on Monte Tamburrini and Point 86.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

738 Thomas Elliott<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Fusilier     Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers   Service number: 6983246<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 15.05.1944   Age: 34   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fusilier Elliott was killed in the assault on Monte Tamburrini and Point 86.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Thomas H. and Margaret Elliott, of Belfast.; husband of Jennie Elliott, of Belfast.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

739 George Rollins<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Lance Corporal      Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers    Service number: 14418439<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 15.05.1944   Age: 19   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

L\/Cpl Rollins was killed in the assault on Monte Tamburrini and Point 86.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of George and Lena Rollins, of Ardtrea, Co. Tyrone.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

740 David Milligan MM<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Corporal      Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers   Service number: 7018185<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 15.05.1944   Age: 22   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cpl Milligan was killed in the assault on Monte Tamburrini and Point 86.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Francis and Sarah Milligan; husband of Lily Doreen Milligan, of Stonehouse, Plymouth.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

B K Jackson<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Lieutenant    Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers seconded from the South African Armoured Corps    Service number: 189573V<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 15.05.1944    Age: 21   Place of burial:  Cassino.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maurice Milner<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Lieutenant    Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers attached from the Middlesex Regiment    Service number: 255800<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 15.05.1944    Age: 24   Place of burial:  Cassino.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Joseph William and Elizabeth Jane Milner, of Harrow, Middlesex.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

741 Harold Henshaw<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Sergeant      Unit: London Irish Rifles   Service number: 3775900<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 15.05.1944   Age: 27   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Harold Henshaw was in E Company and killed in the battle for Sinagoga on 15 May 1944.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Charles and Martha Jane Henshaw, of Dingle, Liverpool.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

742 Patrick Flynn<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Rifleman     Unit: London Irish Rifles   Service number: 14215600<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 15.05.1944   Age: 22   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

743 Frank Wakefield<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank : Company Sergeant Major     Unit: London Irish Rifles    Service number: 7011863<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 15.05.1944     Age:   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

744 William Roberts<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Sergeant      Unit: London Irish Rifles   Service number: 7016254<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 15.05.1944   Age: 27   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of William H. and Mary A. Roberts; husband of Beatrice Lilian Roberts, of Ashton Gate, Bristol.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

745 Charles Williams<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Corporal      Unit: London Irish Rifles   Service number: 7021698<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 15.05.1944   Age: 21   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Corporal Williams was in E Company.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Joseph John and Agnes Octavia Williams, of Acton, Middlesex.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

746 Bernard Lee<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Rifleman     Unit: London Irish Rifles   Service number: 6204277<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 15.05.1944   Age: 22   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

747 Herbert Hutt<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Rifleman     Unit: London Irish Rifles   Service number: 14381453<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 15.05.1944   Age: 19   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of John and Agnes Hutt; nephew of Mrs. Law, of Desford, Leicestershire.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

748 Francis Trotter<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Rifleman     Unit: London Irish Rifles   Service number: 7012007<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 15.05.1944   Age: 30   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Charles and Elizabeth Trotter; husband of Mary Elizabeth Trotter, of West Brompton, London.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

749 Robert Jackson<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Corporal      Unit: London Irish Rifles   Service number: 7021058<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 15.05.1944   Age: 21   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Samuel George and Agnes Jackson, of Bally Duff, Co. Antrim.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more about Robert Jackson<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

750 Michael Clark MC<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Lieutenant      Unit: London Irish Rifles   Service number: 177895<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 16.05.1944   Age: 23   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lieutenant Michael Clark was a platoon commander in H Company in its attack on Sinagoga on 16 May 1944 where he died. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Thomas John Chown Clark and Catherine Clark, of Northend, Turville, Buckinghamshire. B.A. Hons. (Cantab.) Christ\u2019s College.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more about Michael Clark<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

751 Christopher Dean<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Corporal      Unit: London Irish Rifles   Service number: 3783833<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 15.05.1944   Age: 23   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of George and Ellen Dean, of Liverpool.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

752 Thomas Spain<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Lance Corporal      Unit: London Irish Rifles   Service number: 14397137<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 15.05.1944   Age: 34   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Thomas George and Eleanor Spain; husband of Maud Amelia Spain.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

753 Ion Goff<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Lieut Colonel      Unit: London Irish Rifles, attached from Kings (Liverpool) Regiment    Service number: 111<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 15.05.1944   Age: 42       Grave: Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commander of the 2nd Battalion. Lt-Col Goff was killed by shells while holding an operations group on the afternoon of 15 May in preparation for the attack on Sinagoga. The attack was postponed until 9am the next day. In Fling Our Banner to the Wind (1978), John Coldwell-Horsfall provided a vivid description of Goff\u2019s character, based on his perspective in March 1944 soon after he was appointed second-in-command of the 2nd battalion: \u201cIon was a lot older than the rest of us, and was a pre-war regular several years beyond Pat\u2019s (Brigadier Scott\u2019s) vintage. Aged forty-two, he had, I think, the wretched assignment of being on the staff in Malta until recently, and in consequence had missed the experience so far of more active operations. He was a very charming man and no one could have given a kinder welcome than he did to me that evening (16 March 1944). In his person, he possessed the ideal temperament for coping with our riflemen.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Ewen Cameron Goff and of Ellen Clara Goff (nee Constable); husband of Dorothea June Goff (nee Taylor), of Kensington, London.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more about Ion Goff<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

754 Raymond Harrison MM<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Lance Corporal      Unit: London Irish Rifles   Service number: 3909409<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 15.05.1944   Age: 26   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of George Crossley Harrison and Beatrice Louise Harrison.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

755 William Farmelo<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Fusilier     Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers   Service number: 14309952<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 16.5.1944   Age: 23       Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Ernest William and Edith Farmelo, of Purton, Wiltshire.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

756 Alan Connell<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Fusilier     Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers   Service number: 3194789<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 16.05.1944   Age: 29   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Elizabeth Connell; husband of Grace Miller Connell, of Thornhill, Dumfriesshire.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

757 Charles Smith<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Fusilier     Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers   Service number: 6980688<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 16.05.1944    Age:   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Charles and Mary Smith, of Londonderry.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

758 Cyril Meldrum<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Rifleman     Unit: London Irish Rifles   Service number: 14336751<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 16.05.1944   Age: 37   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Jim and Elizabeth Meldrum; husband of Irene Meldrum, of Greenford, Middlesex.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

759 Edward O\u2019Reilly MM<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Corporal      Unit: London Irish Rifles   Service number: 7014328<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 16.05.1944   Age: 24   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of John and Bridget O\u2019Reilly, of Arva, Co. Cavan.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more about Edward O’Reilly<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

760 Charles Wilson<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Rifleman     Unit: London Irish Rifles   Service number: 14581978<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 16.05.1944   Age: 21   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Mrs. E. Wilson, of Holloway, London.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

761 Michael Duncan<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Rifleman     Unit: London Irish Rifles   Service number: 14622920<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 16.05.1944   Age: 29   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Richard and Mary Anastasia Duncan; husband of Elizabeth Duncan, of Plumstead Common, London.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

762 Joseph Willison<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Corporal      Unit: London Irish Rifles   Service number: 6200158<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 16.05.1944    Age:   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

763 Edward Mayo MM<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Sergeant      Unit: London Irish Rifles   Service number: 7015959<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 16.05.1944   Age: 24   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Henry and Deborah Mayo; husband of Mary Elsie Mayo, of Dagenham, Essex.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read Eddie Mayo\u2019s story here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

764 William Donaldson<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Lance Sergeant     Unit: London Irish Rifles   Service number: 7020813<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 16.05.1944   Age: 21   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more about William Donaldson<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

765 John Fitzgerald<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Rifleman     Unit: London Irish Rifles   Service number: 7022637<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 16.05.1944   Age: 22   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of David and Catherine Fitzgerald, of Dunstable, Bedfordshire.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

766 James Barnes<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Corporal      Unit: London Irish Rifles   Service number: 7022505<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 16.05.1944   Age: 20   Place of burial:  Cassino Memorial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of George and Elizabeth Ann Barnes, of Three-Mile-House, Co. Monaghan.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

767 Edmund Bell<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Rifleman     Unit: London Irish Rifles   Service number: 7021342<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 16.05.1944   Age: 22   Place of burial:  Cassino Memorial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Edmund and Maria Bell, of Belfast.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

768 John Williamson<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Lance Corporal      Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers   Service number: 6981916<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 17.05.1944    Age:   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

L\/Cpl Williamson was killed in the assault on Piumarola.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

769 Victor Moss<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Fusilier     Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers   Service number: 6982623<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 17.05.1944   Age: 29   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fusilier Moss was killed in the assault on Piumarola.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Samuel and Ellen Moss; husband of Babs Moss, of Balham, London.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

770 John Williams<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Corporal      Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers   Service number: 6981913<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 17.05.1944   Age: 30   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cpl Williams was killed in the assault on Piumarola.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of William and Alice Williams; husband of Annie Williams, of Newtownards, Co. Down.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

771 Leslie Hill<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Fusilier     Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers   Service number: 14200837<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 17.05.1944   Age: 22   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of William Thomas Hill and Catherine Hill, of Buckley, Cheshire.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

773 James Ryalls<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Rifleman     Unit: London Irish Rifles   Service number: 6096721<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 17.05.1944   Age: 24   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nephew of J. Wratten, of Folkestone.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

774 Joseph Brodie<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Lance Corporal      Unit: London Irish Rifles   Service number: 7022224<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 17.05.1944   Age: 30   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Joseph and Catherine Brodie; husband of Louise May Brodie, of Norwich.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

775 William Stoddart<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Fusilier     Unit: Royal Irish Fusiliers   Service number: 3862537<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 17.05.1944   Age: 31   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Joseph and Mary Jane Stoddart, of Burnley, Lancashire.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

776 Lawrence Franklyn-Vaile<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank : Major     Unit: Royal Irish Fusiliers   Service number: 149084<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 17.05.1944   Age: 33   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Major Franklyn-Vaile, CO \u201cC\u201d Company, was killed during the advance to Piumarola. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Thomas Guy Vaile and Violette Beryl Jane Vaile; husband of Olive Franklyn-Vaile, of Blackburn, Victoria, Australia. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more about Lawrie Franklyn-Vaile<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

777 Dennis Dugdale<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Fusilier     Unit: Royal Irish Fusiliers   Service number: 14379094<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 17.05.1944   Age: 20   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Herbert Vincent and Rose Hilda Dugdale of Bognor Regis.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

778 Bernard Mannion<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Fusilier     Unit: Royal Irish Fusiliers   Service number: 3860474<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 17.05.1944    Age: 23   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

779 Albert Bowen<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Rifleman     Unit: London Irish Rifles   Service number: 3910646<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 22.05.1944    Age: 24   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Ernest and Hannah Bowen, of Newport, Monmouthshire.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

780 Gerard Keegan MM<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Sergeant      Unit: London Irish Rifles   Service number: 14203073<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 22.05.1944    Age: 21   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gerard Keegan was promoted to platoon sergeant in E Company following the fighting for Sinagoga and Piumarola. He was killed by German shellfire during a halt in the Irish Brigade advance along the Liri Valley.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Thomas and W. Keegan, of Heywood, Lancashire.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

781 William Gadd<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Corporal      Unit: London Irish Rifles   Service number: 14203191<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 22.05.1944    Age of   Date: 21   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Robert and Emily Gadd, of Harpurhey, Manchester.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

782 Anthony Duckworth<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Rifleman     Unit: London Irish Rifles   Service number: 14381009<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 22.05.1944   Age: 19   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of James William and Bridget Duckworth, of Liverpool.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

783 AHC Smith<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Rifleman     Unit: London Irish Rifles   Service number: 14359742<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 23.05.1944   Age: 19   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of John Clifford and Alice Lilian Smith, of Epsom, Surrey.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

784 Albert Snelgrove<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Rifleman     Unit: London Irish Rifles   Service number: 14280625<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 25.05.1944    Age: 20   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Eva Maud Snelgrove, and stepson of Charles William Tucker, of South Norwood, Surrey.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

785 Harold Clarke<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Rifleman     Unit: London Irish Rifles   Service number: 3711835<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 25.05.1944   Age: 23   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Robert and Hilda Clarke; husband of Elsie Clarke, of Heysham, Morecambe, Lancashire.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

786 Samuel Fry<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Rifleman     Unit: London Irish Rifles   Service number: 7021802<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 25.05.1944   Age: 21   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Thomas Alfred and Alice Beatrice Fry, of Walthamstow, Essex.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

787 Sydney Francis<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Corporal      Unit: Royal Irish Fusiliers   Service number: 7047746<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 25.05.1944    Age:   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Mrs. R. Francis, of Loughborough, Leicestershire.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

788 John Ravenscroft<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Fusilier     Unit: Royal Irish Fusiliers   Service number: 7047113<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 27.05.1944   Age: 31   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of John Henry and Elizabeth Ann Ravenscroft, of Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent; husband of Millicent Ravenscroft, of Fenton.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

789 Fred Lowe<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Fusilier     Unit: Royal Irish Fusiliers   Service number: 7044456<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 27.05.1944   Age: 27   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Reuben and Mary Gertrude Lowe; husband of Florence Lowe, of Quarry Bank, Staffordshire.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

790 Haydn Edwards<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Fusilier     Unit: Royal Irish Fusiliers   Service number: 7045675<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 27.05.1944   Age: 32   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Griffith and Annie Edwards, of Coytrahene, Glamorgan; husband of Annie Irene Edwards.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

791 William Johnson<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Fusilier     Unit: Royal Irish Fusiliers   Service number: 7045615<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 27.05.1944   Age: 30   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Herbert and Beatrice Johnson, of Nottingham; husband of Kathleen Johnson, of Nottingham.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

792 Christopher Hamilton<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Fusilier     Unit: Royal Irish Fusiliers   Service number: 5341868<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 27.05.1944    Age:   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

793 David Cameron<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Fusilier     Unit: Royal Irish Fusiliers    Service number: 7016078<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 27.05.1944   Age: 24   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of David and Janet Cameron; foster-son of Barbara Robinson, of Chesham, Buckinghamshire.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

794 Michael O\u2019Donnell<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Fusilier         Unit: Royal Irish Fusiliers   Service number: 7044319<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 27.05.1944    Age:   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Richard and Elizabeth Wilson, of Aughnacloy, Co. Tyrone.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

795 JW Ferchal<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Fusilier     Unit: Royal Irish Fusiliers   Service number: 14512173<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 27.05.1944   Age: 20   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Robert Walter and Victoria May Elizabeth Ferchal, of Carshalton, Surrey.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

796 Charles Davis<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Fusilier     Unit: Royal Irish Fusiliers   Service number: 5672388<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 27.05.1944   Age: 22   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of William and Gertrude Davis, of Dorchester, Dorsetshire.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

797 William Marchant<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Lance Corporal      Unit: Royal Irish Fusiliers   Service number: 14304468<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 27.05.1944   Age: 22   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of William John and Charlotte Marchant, of Hessle, Yorkshire. B.A.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

798 Frank Storer<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Fusilier     Unit: Royal Irish Fusiliers   Service number: 7047726<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 29.05.1944   Age: 21   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Arthur and Jennie Storer, of Sparkhill, Birmingham.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

799 Ernest Wright<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Fusilier     Unit: Royal Irish Fusiliers   Service number: 6985836<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 29.05.1944   Age: 23   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of William and E. Wright, of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

800 Francis Byrne<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Sergeant      Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers   Service number: 7012887<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 30.05.1944   Age: 30   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Patrick J. Byrne, and of Brigid Byrne, of Dublin City.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

800a Samuel McGraw<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Fusilier      Unit: Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers   Service number: 6983631<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 30.05.1944   Age: 30   Place of burial:  Naples<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son of Robert and Agnes McGaw, of Ballyward, Co. Down. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

801 George Bignell<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rank: Fusilier     Unit: Royal Irish Fusiliers   Service number: 1773951<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date: 30.05.1944   Age: 30   Place of burial:  Cassino<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Husband of Constance Bignell, of Isleworth, Middlesex.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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