HAMMERSLEY, DENIS GEORGE
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Private
14565394
21/09/1944
19
The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry 1st Bn.
I.B.08
He fought the fight he did his best
God grant him eternal rest. All at home
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Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Hammersley, of Attleborough, Nuneaton, Warwickshire.
Born on 9-8-1913. Died in the vicinity of the Whilhelmina Canal near the village of Oirschot. Initially buried in Oerle.
From the service records of Denis George Hammersley, the following account can be reconstructed.
Denis George Hammersley was born on 17 February 1925 in Nuneaton, Warwickshire. In civilian life he worked as a labourer. He was not married.
He enlisted in the British Army on 18 March 1943 and joined the General Service Corps. On 29 April 1943 he was transferred to the Royal Warwickshire Regiment, and on 20 July 1943 to the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry.
During his training he suffered serious accidental injuries on 24 December 1943, from which he later recovered.
Denis George Hammersley embarked for service in North West Europe on 15 June 1944.
According to his service records, he was 6 feet tall, with brown hair and brown eyes.
Denis George Hammersley was killed in action on 21 September 1944.
