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LADYMAN, Private, JOHN MERCER, WX4120. A.I.F. 2/3 M.G. Bn. Australian Infantry. 28th July 1943. Age 25. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Ladyman, of Kojonup, Western Australia. Coll. grave 1. Q. 2-78.

 

LAFFAN, Company Quartermaster Serjeant, THOMAS GLEESON (TOM), 12196. 1st (Singapore Volunteer Corps) Bn. Straits Settlements Volunteer Force. 10th June 1945. Age 43. Son of Thomas and Whilimina Laffan; husband of Mildred Ruth Laffan. 6. E. 24.

 

LAIDLER, Fusilier, ROBERT, 4273835. 9th Bn. Royal Northumberland Fusiliers. 5th October 1943. Age 23. 2. Q. 30.

 

LAIRD, Private, JOHN THOMAS MALCOLM, NX16994. A.I.F. 2/19 Bn. Australian Infantry. 24th July 1943. Age 24. Son of John James Laird and Patience Laird, of Wolumla, New South Wales, Australia. Coll. grave 10. F. 2-10. L. 4.

 

LAKE, Private, FRED, 5770421. 4th Bn. Royal Norfolk Regiment. 5th June 1943. Age 21. Sp. Mem. 9. M. 4.

 

LAKEMAN, Private, PERCIVAL HENRY CHARLES, WX8767. A.I.F. 2/4 M.G. Bn. Australian Infantry. 20th June 1943. Age 44. Son of Henry Rosewarne Lakeman and Alice Lakeman. 1. H. 50.

 

LAKER, Corporal, LESLIE REGINALD, 2325314. Royal Corps of Signals. 10th August 1945. Age 36. Son of John and Elizabeth Harriet Laker; husband of Ethel Naomi Laker, of Singapore. 6. F. 47.

 

LAKIN, Gunner, ERIC WILSON, 1700186. 144 Bty., 35 Lt. A.A. Regt. Royal Artillery. 2nd August 1943. Age 32. Son of Wilson and Ethel Lillian Lakin; husband of Mabel Irene Lakin, of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. 2. N. 27.

 

LAMB, Private, J B G, 6026. 1st (Singapore Volunteer Corps) Bn. Straits Settlements Volunteer Force. 15th October 1943. Age 39. Husband of Isabel Lamb, of London. 2. A. 41.

 

LAMB, Corporal, ROBERT, VX56603. A.I.F. 2/29 Bn. Australian Infantry. 20th July 1943. Age 32. Son of Thomas Greenway Lamb and Catherine Lamb; husband of Viti Myra Lamb, of Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia. Coll. grave 1. O. 4-43.

 

LAMBERT, Sergeant, ALFRED CHARLES NOEL, 560306. Royal Air Force. 19th October 1943. Age 33. Son of Alfred Lambert, and of Marian Elizabeth Emma Lambert, of Dovercourt, Essex. 2. A. 56.

 

LAMBERT, Signalman, JOHN LESLIE, 2366696. 35 Lt. A.A. Regt., R.A. Sig. Sec. Royal Corps of Signals. 19th June 1943. Age 22. Son of Charles Henry and Harriet Alice Lambert, of North Kensington, London. 8. L. 17.

 

LAMBERT, Private, WILLIAM, 3535646. 1st Bn. Manchester Regiment. 27th December 1943. Age 36. Son of William Lambert and of Ellen Lambert (nee Stones); husband of Dorothy Lambert, of Longsight, Manchester. 2. D. 13.

 

LAMBERT, Private, WILLIAM JOHN, 5827165. 4th Bn. Suffolk Regiment. 16th November 1943. Age 23. 8. M. 58.

 

LAMMIN, Private, CHARLES HENRY, 6020935. 1st Bn. Cambridgeshire Regiment. 26th May 1943. Age 26. Son of John Henry Thomas Lammin and Elizabeth Mary Ann Lammin. of Poplar, London. 2. P. 3.

 

LAMONT, Gunner, LAWRENCE, QX9230. ALIAS. 4th August 1945. See BETTS, the true family name.

 

LAMPARD, Private, HERBERT JOHN, VX61472. A.I.F. 2/29 Bn. Australian Infantry. 28th February 1944. Age 21. Son of Herbert George and Elizabeth Mary Lampard, of Hamilton, Victoria, Australia. 1. C. 43.

 

LANCASHIRE, Gunner, BERNARD, 1807744. 239 Bty., 77 H.A.A. Regt. Royal Artillery. 13th July 1943. Age 22. Son of William and Mary Ellen Lancashire, of Chesterfield, Derbyshire. 8. B. 42.

 

LANCHBURY, Sergeant, GRAHAM DOUGLAS, 551039. 242 Sqdn. Royal Air Force. 29th June 1943. 8. E. 23.

 

LANE, Private, CHARLES THOMAS, 5952653. 5th Bn. Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment. 17th June 1943. Age 31. Son of James Thomas Lane and Mary Elizabeth Lane, of Treharris, Glamorgan. 2. L. 60.

 

LANE, Private, HENRY JAMES, 3855958. 2nd Bn. The Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire). 17th June 1943. Age 24. Son of Hilda Lane, and stepson of John Brown, of Horwich, Lancashire. Sp. Mem. 9. M. 4.

 

LANGFORD, Gunner, REGINALD, 1744019. 7 Coast Regt. Royal Artillery. 6th April 1943. Age 36. Son of Sally Langford, and stepson of Frank Bush; husband of Annie Langford, of Alderholt Dorsetshire. 8. K. 2.

 

LANGLEY, Private, LESLIE HENRY, VX38030. A.I.F. 2/3 M.G. Bn. Australian Infantry. 23rd July 1943. Age 25. Son of Henry and Sarah Pratten Langley, of West Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia. Coll. grave 1. Q. 2-78.

 

LANGTON, Private, DONALD WARD, QX15812. A.I.F. 2/26 Bn. Australian Infantry. 26th October 1943. Age 26. Son of John Henry and Julia Ann Langton; husband of Lillian Langton, of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia. 1. A. 43.

 

LANGTON, Private, RAYMOND PERCY, 4805391. 5th Bn. Suffolk Regiment. 25th July 1943. Age 27. Son of Arthur Edward and May Langton, of Burton-on-Trent; husband of Linda Mary Langton of Burton-on-Trent. 6. A. 57.

 

LAPISH, Driver, JOHN WILLIAM, T/171757. 55 Inf. Bde. Group Coy. Royal Army Service Corps. 9th December 1943. Age 25. Son of Edward and Grace Lapish, of Reddish, Lancashire. 4. D. 40.

 

LARGE, Private, GEORGE EDWARD, 5950136. 5th Bn. Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment. 9th August 1943. Age 23. Son of Ada Large, of Ridgmont, Bedfordshire. 2. Q. 32.

 

LARKMAN, Leading Aircraftman, SIDNEY, 964890. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 28th June 1943. Age 30. Son of Sidney and Ethel Larkman, of Norwich; husband of Ruby May Larkman, of Lakenham, Norfolk. 8. E. 20.

 

LARTER, Private, DAVID JOHN WIGHTON, 5776214. 6th Bn. Royal Norfolk Regiment. 9th July 1943. Age 25. 4. G. 23.

 

LARTER, Lance Corporal, HAROLD DAVID, 5774930. 4th Bn. Royal Norfolk Regiment. 10th November 1942. Age 34. Son of David E. Larter and Annie E. Larter, of Diss, Norfolk. 8. K. 14.

 

LAST, Bombardier, ERIC GEORGE, 836271. 125 Anti-Tank Regt. Royal Artillery. 19th October 1943. Age 27. 4. C. 29.

 

LATER, Driver, THOMAS, T/175260. Royal Army Service Corps. 14th July 1943. Age 39. Son of Edwin and Margaret Later, of Manchester. Sp. Mem. 9. M. 4.

 

LATHAM, Private, DOUGLAS KEITH, TX2681. A.I.F. 2/40 Bn. Australian Infantry. 28th September 1943. Age 25. Son of Alfred James Latham and Emma Latham, of Cygnet, Tasmania, Australia. 1. F. 63.

 

LATIMER, Gunner, JOHN THOMAS, 1641466. 5 Searchlight Regt. Royal Artillery. 15th September 1943. Age 32. 4. C. 5.

 

LAVERCOMBE, Private, NICHOLAS JOHN, QX11152. A.I.F. 2 Coy. Australian Army Service Corps. 21st September 1943. Age 23. Son of Nina M. B. Lavercombe, of Scarborough, Queensland, Australia. Coll. grave 3. F. 27-30.

 

LAW, Sergeant, HARRY, 1579345. 355 Sqdn. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. 6th October 1944. Age 31. Son of Harry and Louisa Law, of Winson Green, Birmingham. Coll. grave 4. G. 67-75.

 

LAW, Gunner, JOHN, 1465183. 85 Anti-Tank Regt. Royal Artillery. 21st July 1943. Age 25. Son of Samuel and Martha Law, of Todmorden, Lancashire; husband of Susan Law, of Todmorden. 8. D. 30.

 

LAWLESS, Warrant Officer, CORMAC, 535548. 206 Sqdn. Royal Air Force. 9th July 1943. Age 23. Son of James Vincent Lawless and of Mary Lawless (nee Dowling), of Cabra, Dublin, Irish Republic. 8. B. 45.

 

LAWRENCE, Private, JOHN LITHGOW, NX27050. A.I.F. 2/26 Bn. Australian Infantry. 8th July 1945. Age 32. Son of Mortimer Edward and Emily Grizelle Lawrence, of Bexley, New South Wales, Australia. 1. H. 52.

 

LAWRENCE, Private, MAXWELL BIRDWOOD, NX31747. A.I.F. 2/20 Bn. Australian Infantry. 17th June 1943. Age 24. Son of George Herbert and Minnie Matilda Lawrence, of Lostock, New South Wales, Australia. 6. B. 24.

 

LAWRENCE, Private, SAMUEL, 4858085. 1st Bn. Leicestershire Regiment. 24th July 1943. Age 25. Son of Walter and Minnie Lawrence, of Goldenhill, Stoke-on-Trent. 2. B. 64.

 

LAWRIE, Lance Corporal, JOHN SCOTT, 1888848. 288 Field Coy. Royal Engineers. 6th August 1943. Age 29. Son of George and Margaret Thomson Lawrie, of Galashiels, Selkirkshire; husband of Margaret Welsh Lawrie, of Galashiels. 6. G. 73.

 

LAWSON, Signalman, ALEXANDER, 2341752. Royal Corps of Signals attd. III. Indian Corps Sigs. Indian Signal Corps. 30th March 1945. Age 28. 2. L. 26.

 

LAWSON, Gunner, ERIC RUSSELL, 948579. 125 Anti-Tank Regt. Royal Artillery. 26th July 1943. Age 24. Son of Edward and Florence Lawson, of Sunderland, Co. Durham; husband of Mildred May Lawson, of Sunderland. 2. H. 49.

 

LAWSON, Corporal, REGINALD CHARLES, VX37384. A.I.F. 8 Div. Postal Unit. Australian Army Postal Service. 9th September 1943. Age 35. Son of James Hugh and Bertha Elizabeth Lawson, of Yea, Victoria, Australia; husband of Jessie Lawson, of Parkdale, Victoria. Joint grave 1. O. 55-56.

 

LAWSON, Private, WILFRED GEORGE, 5830973. 2nd Bn. Cambridgeshire Regiment. 24th July 1943. Age 24. Son of Alfred Thomas Lawson and Annie Rachel Lawson, of Histon, Cambridgeshire. 4. A. 47.

 

LAWTON, Gunner, KENNETH WILLIAM, 1113481. 88 Field Regt. Royal Artillery. 25th January 1944. Age 28. Son of Arthur and Lily Lawton; husband of Vera Lawton, of Hull. 2. D. 28.

 

LAY, Private, ARTHUR CHARLES, 7368890. Royal Army Medical Corps. 9th June 1943. Sp. Mem. 9. M. 9.

 

LAYFIELD, Driver, ALAN, T/182922. 53 Inf. Bde. Group Coy. Royal Army Service Corps. 23rd July 1943. Age 27. 2. G. 2.

 

LAYTE, Corporal, JOHN CHARLES, 4858122. 1st Bn. Leicestershire Regiment. 24th August 1943. Age 23. Son of Robert and Minnie Layte, of Nottingham. 2. F. 20.

 

LAYTON, Lance Corporal, JOHN, 4978521. 1/5th Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment). 10th July 1943. Age 24. Son of Thomas and Janet Layton, of Shirebrook, Derbyshire. 8. D. 32.

 

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