Albert William Cryer
Memorial: Coalpit Heath - St Saviour's Church
Regiment: Gloucestershire Regiment
Medals: 1939–45 Star, War Medal 1939–1945
Rank and number: Private 14645696
Parents: Henry and Ruth Cryer
Home address: Yate, Bristol
Date of birth: 1925
Place of birth: Brigend, Glamorgan, Wales
Date of death: 11/06/1944
Buried/Commemorated at: Bayeux war cemetery, France
Age: 19
Further information:
The 2nd Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment played a part in the Battle of Normandy and came ashore at Gold Beach on 6th June, D-Day. They were part of 56th Brigade which were the first allied formation to enter Bayeux the following day. It is likely that Albert died during the ferocious fighting for possession of the village Tilly-sur-Seulles near Bayeux 5 days later.
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
This information has been provided by Sarah Hands, Volunteer Researcher for the South Gloucestershire War Memorials Web Site.
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
https://www.cwgc.org/
https://www.ancestry.co.uk/
https://www.findmypast.co.uk/
http://www.soldiersofglos.com/announcement/invasion-liberation/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloucestershire_Regiment