Smith, Pte Eric 4698141 Died: 29 October 1944 aged 22. Minturno War Cemetery, Italy VIII B 3.Son of Mr and Mrs J H Smith, of Easingwood, Yorkshire; husband of F Smith, of Grimsby, Lincolnshire. Originally enlisted The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

Smith, Capt Frank Stuart 253707 Died: 22 September 1943 [age not recorded]. Salerno War Cemetery, Italy VI E 42. No CWGC Next of Kin details. Born Birmingham; enlisted Birmingham. Battalion number not recorded by CWGC.

Smith, Pte Leslie William 4469343 Died: 3 November 1943 aged 23. Milan War Cemetery, Italy VI B 2. Son of Francis William and Annie Elizabeth Smith, of Pickering, Yorkshire

Smith, Pte Robert William 4469645 Died: 27 February 1943 aged 27. Medjez-El-Bab Memorial, Tunisia Face 29. Son of William and Catherine Smith; husband of Lilian Smith, of North Shields, Northumberland Photograph in Evening Chronicle, Newcastle 20/3/43; Evening Gazette, Middlesborough 22/3/43.

Smith Pte Ronald 4464840 Died: 27 February 1943 aged 29. Medjez-El-Bab Memorial, Tunisia Face 29. Son of Tom Robson Smith and Clara Smith; husband of Lilian Smith, of North Shields, Northumberland.

Snailham, L/Cpl Eric 4469637 Died: 2 March 1943 aged 27. Medjez-El-Bab Memorial, Tunisia Face 28. Son of John E Snailham and Jesse Snailham, of Cockerton, Darlington, Co Durham; husband of Christine Snailham, of Clapham, London.

Southwick, Pte Sidney Whitely 4469652 Died: 2 March 1943 aged 32. Medjez-El-Bab Memorial, Tunisia Face 28. No CWGC Next of Kin details. Born Yorkshire; enlisted Yorkshire. B Company (TTr).

Spowart Pte Edward 4470000 Died: 27 February-1 March 1943 aged 23. Medjez-El-Bab Memorial, Tunisia Face 29. Son of John and Hannah Spowart, of Shildon, Co Durham.

Staplyton, Pte Matthew 4465668 Died: 1-2 March 1943 aged 22. Medjez-El-Bab Memorial, Tunisia Face 28. Son of Matthew and Agnes Maria Staplyton, of North Shields, Northumberland. B Company (TA, TTr).

Stark, Capt Dennis Beckworth 130959 Died: 27 February 1943 aged 25. Tabarka Ras Rajel War Cemetery I C 20. Son of Thomas William and Mary Jane Stark, of Darlington, Co Durham. B Company, then transferred to A Company in Tunisa (GG). A Sgt in the DLI prior to commission (JD).

Starr, Pte Harry, Pte 5444749 Died: 23 September 1943 aged 23. Salerno War Cemetery, Italy II B 34. Son of William Thomas Starr and Elizabeth Starr; husband of Matilda Starr, of Redfield, Bristol. Originally enlisted The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry.

Steele, Pte Ronald 4699867 Died: 20 October 1944 aged 21. Bari War Cemetery, Italy XI A 5. Son of Fred and Ada Steele, of Barnsley, Yorkshire. B Company (JR, TTr). Originally enlisted The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

Stevenson, Cpl Jack 1683908 Died: 13 September 1944 aged 24. Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, Italy IV G 7. Son of Harry and Elsie Stevenson, of Leeds, Yorkshire; husband of Laura Stevenson, of Leeds. Photograph Yorkshire Evening Post 28/9/44. Possibly C Company (GF).

Strachan, Pte Stephen 4465672 Died: 27 February 1943 aged 31. Medjez-El-Bab Memorial, Tunisia Face 28. Son of Frederick and Mary Strachan; husband of Annie Strachan (Nee Trotter), of Stockton-on-Tees, Co Durham. In Memoriam, Evening Gazette Middlesborough 29/6/44. Photograph, 7/7/43 (reported 'Missing') and 25/7/44. B Company (TTr).

Strothard, Lt Fred Wray 253977 Died: 3 December 1943 aged 25. Minturno War Cemetery, Italy I J 8. Son of Joseph William Strothard (formerly Flt Sgt RAF), and Annie Strothard, of

Tadcaster, Yorkshire. B Company (JR, TTr).

Sturgeon, Pte Charles Raymond 4396422 Died: 27 December 1944 aged 33. Forli War Cemetery, Italy V C 12. Son of Charles Edward and Mary Elizabeth Sturgeon, of Darlington, Co Durham; husband of Winifred Sturgeon, of Darlington. Originally enlisted The Green Howards. With 1st Battalion DLI when KIA.

Sultman, Pte Morris 3775539 Died: 3 December 1943 aged 24. Minturno War Cemetery, Italy I J 12. Son of Issy and Raymond Sultman, of Liverpool. Originally enlisted The King's Regiment.

Swan, L/Sgt Thomas Norman 4466607 Died: 2 March 1943 aged 26. Medjez-El-Bab Memorial, Tunisia Face 28. Son of Norman and Edith Swan, of Benwell, Newcastle-on-Tyne; husband of Dorothy Swan, of Glasgow. Photograph Evening Chronicle, Newcastle 23/6/44. C Company (GF).

Swarbrick, Pte Joseph 3459345 Died: 22 April 1943 aged 23. Massicault War Cemetery, Tunisia I M 6. Son of Ada Swarbrick, of Preston, Lancashire Photograph Lancashire Daily Post 6/5/43. Originally enlisted The Lancashire Fusiliers.

Taylor, Pte George 14574724 Died: 3 September 1944 aged 22. Coriano Ridge War Cemetery, Italy IV B 2. Son of George Richard and Verona Taylor, of Bedlington, Northumberland. Originally enlisted Royal Artillery. B Company (JR)

Thomas, Pte Joseph 4201092 Died: 30 January 1944 aged 20. Cassino Memorial, Italy Panel 10. Son of Richard and Margaret Ellen Thomas, of Bangor, Caernavonshire. Originally enlisted The Royal Welch Fusiliers.

Thompson, Pte Cyril 3967296 Died: 4 October 1943 aged 25. Catania War Cemetery, Italy III B 28. Son of George and Elizabeth Thompson. Born E London; enlisted E London. Originally enlisted The Welch Regiment.

Thompson, Pte Frederick 4469358 Died: 12 March 1943 aged 21.Medjez-El-Bab War Cemetery, Tunisia 12 D 20. Son of Frederick and Janet Thompson, of Sunderland, Co Durham.

Thomson, Lt Archibald 303067 Died: 12 September 1944 aged 28. Coriano Ride War Cemetery XIX A 12. Son of Archibald and Margaret Thomson, of Billingham, Co Durham. Recorded as Royal Northumberland Fusiliers by CWGC. 16th War Diary, which mis-types his name as 'J Thompson' and 'A Thompson', confirms his joining the 16th DLI on 9/9/44 and his death in action on 12/9/44.

Thornley, Pte Ernest 4464856 Died: 27 February 1943 aged 31. Tabarka Ras Rajel War Cemetery, Tunisia I A 21. Son of Ernest and Maria Thornley, of Pudsey, Yorkshire; husband of Lily Thornley, of Pudsey. Photograph Yorkshire Evening Post 12/4/43 & 29/4/44.

Thornton, L/Cpl Kenneth William 4464857 Died: 27 February 1 March 1943 aged 29. Medjez-El-Bab Memorial, Tunisia Face 29. Son of George William and Gertrude Annie Thornton, of Carleton, Skipton, Yorkshire.

Threadgold, Sgt Donald, MM 4689911 Died: 12 September 1943 aged 34. Salerno War Cemetery, Italy I B 43. Son of Charles and Ada Threadgold; husband of Lucy Threadgold, of Batley, Yorkshire. MM for actions on 22/4/43. B Company (WJ). Originally enlisted The King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.

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