John Henry Wall
The photograph is shared with the Trust following research by the 11th Armoured Division Facebook Group and its Black Bull Research Team.
Remembering John Henry Wall, Died of Wounds, 01 July 1944.
British Normandy Memorial - Additional Information
The photo of John Wall can be found in an article in the Shrewsbury Chronicle of Friday 21 July 1944 which gives us a bit of information about him.
"News was received on Monday by Mrs J. J. Wall, of 23 Sandpits Avenue, that her husband, R.S.M. John Henry Wall, K.S.L.I., had died of wounds. He was a regular soldier, and had been in the Army for 15 years. He was born in Iron-Bridge and came to Ludlow five years ago as an instructor. His chief hobby was running, for which he had many awards, and also won cups for boxing. He held an army certificate for15 years."
FALLEN HEROES
JOHN HENRY WALL
Army • WARRANT OFFICER CLASS I
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
4th BattalionDIED | 01 July 1944
AGE | 35
SERVICE NO. | 4030706
FALLEN HEROES
JOHN HENRY WALL
Army • WARRANT OFFICER CLASS I
King's Shropshire Light Infantry
4th BattalionDIED | 01 July 1944
AGE | 35
SERVICE NO. | 4030706
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