Corporal JOHN GENTLE (photo added)
| Rank | Corporal |
| Forenames | JOHN |
| Surname | GENTLE (photo added) |
| Initials | J P |
| Place of Birth | Unknown |
| Date of Birth | Unknown |
| Date of Death | Tuesday, 11 July 1944 |
| Age | 27 |
| Nationality |
British
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| Residence or Entered Service From | Unknown |
| Service Number | 5989760 | Force |
British Army
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| Service/Corps/Regiment | Dorsetshire Regiment |
| Unit / Ship / Battalion / Squadron | 1 Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment (50th Northumbrian Division) |
| Military Honours and Awards | |
| Place of Burial/Commemoration |
BAYEUX WAR CEMETERY
Roll of honour |
| Grave/Memorial Location | XXI. D. 22. |
| Previous Place(s) of Burial | Unknown |
| Epitaph | |
| Family Details | SON OF EMILY GENTLE; HUSBAND OF JUNE ELIZABETH GENTLE, OF BALDOCK, HERTFORDSHIRE. |
Additional Information
Headstone and photograph of Corporal JOHN P. GENTLE.1
References |
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| 1. | Photograph located by headstone at Bayeux War Cemetery June 2010. |
Acknowledgements and Credits |
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| Source of original data: | Commonwealth War Graves Commission |
| Headstone photograph: | Carl Shilleto |
| Cross marker photograph: | |
| Individual photograph: | Carl Shilleto located at Bayeux War Cemetery June 2010. |
| Additional photographs provided by: | Carl Shilleto |
| Additional information provided by: | |
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