Thanks to Margaret Brooksbank and the Derbyshire Ancestral Research Group for this contribution

To Commemorate The 80th Anniversary Of The Beginning Of The 2nd World War These Are The Men Of Somercotes Who Gave Their Lives In The Conflict.

JOSEPH BROWN PTE 13012102 Pioneer Corps 28 December 1943 age 43 husband of ELSIE nee JOHNSON son of JOHN JOSEPH and OLIVE WINIFRED BURIED MINTURNO WAR CEMETERY ITALY

RICHARD BURGOYNE Rflman 324877 2nd Batt CAMEROONS 27 Sep 1945 age 27 husband of DOROTHY nee RICHARDS, son of ARTHUR and SARAH ANN buried LEABROOKS CEMETERY

FREDERICK COOPER Pte nothing else known

FRANK E COXHEAD Sgt 1583248 ft Engr 97 Sqn RAFVR 23 June 1944 age 20 son of FRANK PERCY and MARTHA nee SAINT buried LEABROOKS CEMETERY

LAWRENCE CROSON Pt 4982151 2nd Batt Royal Norfolk 28 May 1944 age 31 husband of RUBYson of JOHN W and MARGARET nee MILES buried KOHIMA WAR CEMETERY INDIA

FRANK DEAN Pte 6147585 1st Batt The Buffs 6 September 1944 age 24 husband of RHODA nee RANDLE son of EDWARD buried CORIANO RIDGE WAR CEMETERY INDIA   

LEWIS GEORGE ELLIS Grdsman 2619350 Green Guards 18 April 1944 age 30 husband of ELSIE nee PALMER son of LEWIS GEORGE and ALICE MAUD buried LEABROOKS CEMETERY

WILFRED HARGREAVES Pte 5336568 Royal Scots 6 February 1946 age 33 son of FREDERICK W and AGNES buried LEABROOKS CEMETERY 

JOHN JARRRETT Able S/man P/JX 224212 HMS Laforey 30 March 1944 age 26 son of JOHN and ELLEN nee ELLIS.  John was lost at sea.  PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

FREDERICK LOWE Ord/Seaman P/SSX3131002 HMS Exmouth RN 21 Jan 1944 age 18 son of FREDERICK WILLILAM and ANNIE buried WICK CEMETERY CAITHNESSHIRE

SYDNEY MILLS Bombardier 1103824 57(1/5th Bn East Surrey Regt) Anti tank Regt RA 9 February 1944 age 29 husband of IRENE MABEL son of RICHARD and HELEN buried CASSINO MEMORIAL ITALY

DENIS MILLINGTON Sgt 4979973 2n Bat Notts & Derby 2 May 1943 age 27 husband of VERA nee RILEY son of CHARLIE & LUCY nee BURNELL buried QUED ZARGA WAR CEMWETERY TUNISIA

ARTHUR PARSONS Marine PO/X 102125 HMS Eagle 11 August 1942 son of ARTHUR & EVELINEA ANNIE nee AVERY PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL

WILLIAM RILEY Sgt 822705 RA 20 Anti-tank Regt 11 July 1944 age 31 husband of GLADYS son of WM & HEPHZIBAH buried HERMANVILLE WAR CEMETERY

ROY ARTHUR RUMLEY  G/man 2621148 6th Bat G/Guards 10 September 1943 age 23 son of GEORGE & LILY buried SALERNO WAR CEMETERY

JOHN WILLIAM SIMPSON Sgt 1071210 48 Sqn RAFVR 22 February 1944 age 31 husband of SYBIL NELLY son of JOHN W & GERTRUDE buried BILBAO BRITISH CEMETERY SPAIN

GEORGE ARTHUR STEAD Stoker 2nd class P/KX 526881 HMS Holcombe RN 13 December 1943 age 36 son of HENRY H & FRANCES buried BONE WAR CEMETERY ANNABA ALGERIA

WILLIAM THOMAS ALEXANDER THURMAN  Petty Officer Stoker HMS Cornwall RN 5 April 1942 CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL KENT

GEORGE WEBSTER Pte 4864531 1st Bat Welch Reg 14 September 1944 age 31 husband of EVELYN son of JOE & ESTHER MAY nee LUCAS buried CORIANO RIDGE WAR CEMETERY ITALY

NORMAN WOOTTON Leading aircraftman 1540110 2823 Sqn RAVR 24 July 1944 age 22 husband of ANNIE nee BRADLEY son of FRANK & EDITH buried LEABROOKS

I do have a limited amount of further information on these men.  Anyone interested, please contact me