William George Haynes. KSLI. L/C 4031623

My uncle William was KIA during or just after Operation "Shingle" in Italy.
His DOD is 04/02/1944. He is in the CWG in Anzio.
I have just received a transcript of his marriage Dated 24th Sept 1941 at 'Helensburgh' Scotland that he was a batchelor aged 24 "a Private 5th Commando(Now engaged in War Service)"

Nick is trying to help me with this. Thanks

Ken

This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 26/02/2011 22:15:57

Here is the CWGC Record for W G Haynes

http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2678122

No mention of No5 Cdo but we know these errors have happened before.

However we also know that No5 never went anywhere near Anzio so any help on this one would be appreciated.

Ken has already applied for his uncle's Service Records

Nick

This message was edited 2 times. Last update was at 27/02/2011 01:28:48

There were 7 members of the KSLI, including your uncle, killed in action on the 4th Feb 1944, the day after German soldiers launched a major counter offensive against the Anzio beachhead. Any attachments he had in his previous military service should be reflected in his Army service Record. There are numerous reasons why he may have been attached at one stage and not later on.

In memory of

Sgt. George Edward BAILEY 4031986 1ST BN HEREFORDSHIRE REGT KING'S SHROPSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY (Mentioned in Despatches)
Cassino Memorial

L/Cpl William George HAYNES 4031623 1ST BN HEREFORDSHIRE REGT KING'S SHROPSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY
Anzio War Cemetery

Pte William HEATH 4034540 1ST BN HEREFORDSHIRE REGT KING'S SHROPSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY
Anzio War Cemetery

Pte. David John MORGAN 3909510 1ST BN HEREFORDSHIRE REGT KING'S SHROPSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY
Anzio War Cemetery

Cpl. William Owen 4031193 1ST BN HEREFORDSHIRE REGT KING'S SHROPSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY
Anzio War Cemetery

Pte. Arthur Alexander REYNOLDS 5823798 1ST BN HEREFORDSHIRE REGT KING'S SHROPSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY
Cassino Memorial

Pte. John Frederick Wright 14587138 1ST BN HEREFORDSHIRE REGT KING'S SHROPSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY
Anzio War Cemetery

In addition the day before - 03/02/1944

Pte. John LEONARD 14542267 1ST BN HEREFORDSHIRE REGT KING'S SHROPSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY
Cassino Memorial

and the day after - 05/02/1944

Pte. Francis William BROWN 14553611 1ST BN HEREFORDSHIRE REGT KING'S SHROPSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY
Beachhead War Cemetery, Anzio

Pte Geoffrey Raymond COCKAYNE 4105673 1ST BN HEREFORDSHIRE REGT KING'S SHROPSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY
Cassino memorial

We will remember them

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On the 8th Feb. 1944 the KSLI suffered further heavy casualties:

ALLSOP H 4038113 1ST BN KING'S SHROPSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY

ANDERSON NA 6984621 1ST BN KING'S SHROPSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY

BUCKTHORPE F 14597895 1ST BN KING'S SHROPSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY

COSGROVE S 4042114 1ST BN KING'S SHROPSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY

CUNNINGHAM EA 14642790 1ST BN KING'S SHROPSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY

DUDLEY D 5348763 1ST BN KING'S SHROPSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY

ELMORE RD 14326085 1ST BN KING'S SHROPSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY

FENTON H 14611262 1ST BN KING'S SHROPSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY

FLEMMING JJ 4037264 1ST BN KING'S SHROPSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY

GOING PC 103960 1ST BN KING'S SHROPSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY

GORDON JC 5440184 1ST BN KING'S SHROPSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY

GREY C 14609560 1ST BN KING'S SHROPSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY

HAYMAN FE 14214218 1ST BN KING'S SHROPSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY

JAMES GC 4105506 1ST BN KING'S SHROPSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY

JEFFS DH 4034501 1ST BN KING'S SHROPSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY

JELF RWRL 64624 1ST BN KING'S SHROPSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY

LANE EF 4035826 1ST BN KING'S SHROPSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY

LEE JSG 79503 1ST BN KING'S SHROPSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY

LONGLEY CS 4032682 1ST BN KING'S SHROPSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY

LUTHER EW 4029702 1ST BN KING'S SHROPSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY

SMITH A 4042095 1ST BN KING'S SHROPSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY

TEW A 5059163 1ST BN KING'S SHROPSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY

WELLER AV 301459 1ST BN KING'S SHROPSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY

We will remember them

Thank you Pete. Much appreciated information. I am sure I am going to have to wait quite a while before I can get any info from his service papers. Indeed we will never forget. Ken