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Wall at Uncle Beach with the names of the 69 who were killed in action liberating Flushing  XML
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Dear Friends

Today at Uncle Beach Flushing, the landing beach, the names of the 69 killed in action in November 1944 liberating Flushing was unveiled on the wall. it includes No 4 Army Commandos French, Luxembourg and British.

Roll of honour
No 4 Commando

Lieut. nicholas W. Barrass RA.

L/Sgt. Alfred J. Walker s.Lancs.

L/Cpl. Owen c. hooper Buffs.

Pte. Henry Donkin S.Lancs.

Gnr. William Y. Harvey RA.

Gnr. Edward a. Hill RA.

Pte. John Stoddart R. Berks.

Pte. Pierre Laux Devons.

1st Bataillon de fusiliers marins commandos

Cpl. Yvan Monceau.

Cpl. Yvan R. ruppe.

l/cpl. Jean r. montean.

l/cpl. Jean E. Neven.

L/CPl. Maurice j. l. Gourong

Bill Harvey

Bill Harvey
Son of Gunner Bill Harvey No4 Commando who was killed in action on 1 November 1944 when liberating Flushing. "Their deeds shall live from age to age. They've writ their name on History's page. Upheld their glorious heritage. The Fighting Fourth Commando."
 
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