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Event    From 16/3/1943  To 17/3/1943

Battle of Mareth

Categories: Armed Forces

Countries: Africa

Battle of Mareth

In Southern Tunisia. Also known as the Battle of the Horseshoe. To quote the plaque: "History records this as one of the greatest and most terrible battles fought by the Regiment in the Second World War." But  has no knowledge of it, skipping from 6-10 March () to 19 March () with no mention of the Battle of Mareth on 16/17 March. Described on the monument and full accounts are given at  and .

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Battle of Mareth

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Battle of Mareth

{On the monument:} RIP 6th Bn Gren. Gds. March 17th 1943 {On the plaque to t...

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A. J. Wynn

A. J. Wynn

Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial
Field Marshal, First Viscount Alanbrooke

Field Marshal, First Viscount Alanbrooke

Churchill's chief military advisor in WW2.  Born (and brought up) in France as Alan Brooke into the Irish aristocracy.  Entered the army aged 18 and served in Ireland and India and then in WW1, in ...

Person, Armed Forces, France, India, Ireland

1 memorial
Rifleman J. H. Goodman

Rifleman J. H. Goodman

TR/13/21635, 108th Training Reserve Bn. 213.7.28.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Pte. W. J. Clayton

Pte. W. J. Clayton

Died in WW1 serving in the 22nd Battalion, The London Regiment.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
A. T. Mackay

A. T. Mackay

Man from Wood Green who died in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial