Guardsman John Lesley Espley
Service Number 14325604
Campaign:
World War 2
Died:
9.9.1944
X Coy, Scots Guards. Attached to 1st Bn Welsh Guards
Aged 20
KIA at the battle of Hechtel.
Buried at Leopoldsburg War Cemetery, Belgium. II, E, 17
Son of Lucy May Espley, of Dawley, Shropshire
Memorial(s):
| Country | Location | Name of Memorial | Campaign | Names | Date(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | Nethestraat 32, 3941 Hechtel-Eksel | Hechtel Memorial to X Company | World War 2 |
John Lesley Espley | 9-9-1944 | View |
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