Ben Baugh
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Eldest son of Benjamin and Elizabeth Baugh of 103 Sherwood Street, Mansfield Woodhouse. Ben was one of 12 children~: Hilda E (1920), Thomas W (1923-1925), James (1925), Ellen (1927), Elizabeth (1929), Harry (1932), John aka Jack (1933), Wilfred (1935), Malcolm (1939-1942). There were also twin girls, Ellen & Emma born in late 1919 but they both died at ao soon after their birth.
Taken from "A History of The East Yorkshire Regiment"
Began loading the landing craft from "Empire Battle Axe" and "Glenearn" at 4:30 am by 6:00 am they were all loaded.
Despite considerable opposition on the exposed beach they pushed past and inland from the beaches.
By the end of the day they had lost: 5 Officers & 60 Other Ranks killed, 4 Officers & 137 Other Ranks wounded and 3 Other Ranks missing. this was roughly a quarter of the battalion.
Buried at Hanover War Cemetery, Germany plot 7. C. 4.
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