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Victory Celebrations of June 8th 1946
Source:Souvenir Programme
THE EVACUATION OF DUNKIRK
The men of the Fife and Forfar regiment were billeted in Wickersley in June, 1940, and were received with open arms, by the whole village. After their ordeal in France, they were fed and mothered until the day they went away, leaving many friends behind.
LIST OF THE FALLEN
- J. W. Thompson
- J. Wadsworth
- B. Slack
- F. Staton
- G. Baker
- - Brown
- I. Bell
- C. Willis - died in Ansio, Italy
- F. Helliwell
- A. Walker
- D. E. M. Bott
Who paid the supreme sacrifice in defence of their country.
HONOURS LIST
- Alderman S. Hall, O.B.E., J.P.
- Lieut. J. 0. Homes, R.N.V.R., D.S.C.
- Major G. Dent, M.B.E. Home Guard.
- Col. Lowe, O.B.E. Home Guard.
- Sgt. J. Clarke, B.E.M. Home Guard.
- Lieut. J. Mulroy, Meritorious Service in Home Guard.
- Rev. H. Kennen, BA., D.S.C.
- Major R. Henderson, M.C.
- Captain Black, M.C., D.C.M., T.D.
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