FACEY, ALBERT ANTHONY
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Fusilier
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20/09/1944
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Royal Welch Fusiliers 4th Bn.
I. E. 12.
They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old. we shall remember them.
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Son of Ernest and Emily Facey, of Penarth, Glamorgan.
Anthony Albert Facey was my late mothers (Elizabeth Pauline Facey – married name Cole) brother.
Not sure of his date of birth, but I do know that when Tony, as he was known, was born, he weighed only about 2lb and was fed on
a diet of brandy and milk to strengthen him up! He was born in Pill Street, Cogan, nr Penarth, Glamorganshire, Wales. He has a sister
Vivian (married name Richards) who is still living in Penarth. My mother talked about him frequently and about the great loss when he was taken in action.
He was initially buried at Steensel.
Original gravesite at Steensel.
From the service records of Albert Anthony Facey, the following account can be reconstructed.
Albert Anthony Facey was born on 20 February 1924 in Cogan, Penarth, Glamorgan. In civilian life he worked as a butcher’s assistant. He was not married.
He enlisted in the British Army on 31 March 1942 and joined the Royal Welch Fusiliers.
Albert Anthony Facey embarked for service in North West Europe on 13 July 1944.
According to his service records, he was 5 feet 7⅛ inches tall, with light brown hair and blue eyes.
Albert Anthony Facey was killed in action on 20 September 1944.
