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Corporal

William Henry Lowe

Service number 4920942
Military unit 2nd Bn The King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Address Unknown
Date of birth 19 Jan 1915
Date of death 08 Jul 1944 (28 years old)
Place of birth Unknown
Employment, education or hobbies

He was a printer machine minder.

Family history

He was the son of Leonard and Florence Lowe; husband of Kate Lowe of Nottingham. 1939 lodging at 106, Sneinton Dale, Nottingham

Military history

In July 1944, the 2nd Battalion, The King’s (Liverpool Regiment) was actively serving in Italy as part of the Allied campaign advancing northward through the Italian peninsula.

Early July Advance (Tuori & Surroundings): On 4–5 July 1944, despite soggy ground and difficult vehicle/tank conditions following heavy rain, the 2nd Battalion (operating alongside supporting armour like "A" Squadron) pushed forward and cleared the area around Tuori against enemy shelling and opposition.

Casualties and Engagements: Battalion records and service accounts note engagements and casualties in early July (such as actions around 5–6 July 1944) as they pressed against German defensive positions in Tuscany and central Italy.

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