Leslie John Guyler
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He was the son of John and Minnie Guyler and the brother of Leonard and Edith Guyler of 43, Sedgley Avenue, Sneinton, Nottingham.
In December 1943, the Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC) operated as the logistical backbone of the British Army. The corps was responsible for the storage, supply, and distribution of every conceivable piece of military equipment, including ammunition, weapons, technical gear, and vehicles.
It is probable that Guyler was mortally wounded during the Bari Disaster (2 December 1943): The single most catastrophic event for the RAOC that month occurred when German bombers launched a devastating surprise air raid on the port of Bari, Italy. Multiple ammunition ships exploded, closing the port for weeks and causing heavy casualties among the personnel tasked with handling the build-up of technical ordnance.
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