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Herbert Cash

Rank:SergeantNumber:1893306
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:564th Field Coy
Name of Rgt or Ship:Royal Engineers
Died:07/10/1944Age:26
How Died:Killed in Action
Country of burial:ItalyGrave Photo:Yes
Cemetery or Memorial:Coriano Ridge Cemetery
Town Memorial:Sale
Extra Information:
Born at Ashton-upon-Mersey on the 23rd October 1917, the birth being
registered during the December quarter 1917 in the Bucklow R.D. - ref:
8a/238, the son of Herbert & Lizzie Cash (nee Millett).  His father was a a
markey gardener residing at Green Lane House, Green Lane, AoM.

Attended St. Martin's P.C. School, AoM.  Employed by the Enfield Cable &
Rolling Works, Manchester.    Played football for Altrincham & St. Martin's
Football Clubs.

939 National Registration - No Trace indicating the he was already serving
in the Army.

The 19/07/1946 edition of the local newspaper stated that he died of wounds
and that he was twice mentioned in dispatches.   See also  the 27/10/1944
edition of the Sale & Stretford Guardian.

Initially buried in a Battlefield grave, post war re-interred in the
Coriano Ridge Cemetery.

Private Memorial Window in St. Martin's - not listed on the main Memorial
Window.

Commemorated on the family gravestone in St. Martin's Ref: 3.141.     His
father Herbert died 09/08/1953 aged 63 and his mother died 02/01/1963 aged
70.



Memorials found on:
St. Martin's (Ashton on Mersey)
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