George Ernest Troth
This photo is shared by the Trust with kind permission from George Troth's grandchildren, Elaine Green (née Troth) and Christopher Troth.
Remembering Pte George Ernest Troth, 1st Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment.
Notable Dates, 1st Battalion Worcester Regiment, 43rd Wessex
Normandy Landing Mont Fleury: June 22, 1944
Cheux: June 27, 1944
Mouen: July 1, 1944
Hill 112: July 3, 1944
Berjou: August 15, 1944
He was killed in action in Berjou on the 16th August 1944 and lies buried in Banneville-La-Campagne War Cemetery. XII.C.16
His headstone is inscribed with the following which was added by his family: "In a hero’s grave he sleeps far from us who love him, wife Margaret, sons Bobbie and Brian"
FALLEN HEROES
GEORGE ERNEST TROTH
Army • PRIVATE
Worcestershire Regiment
1st BattalionDIED | 16 August 1944
AGE | 35
SERVICE NO. | 5248616
FALLEN HEROES
GEORGE ERNEST TROTH
Army • PRIVATE
Worcestershire Regiment
1st BattalionDIED | 16 August 1944
AGE | 35
SERVICE NO. | 5248616
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