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Furniss, Arthur

Date of death:
November 4th, 1944
Buried on:
Commonwealth War Graves Protestant Cemetery Fijnaart
Grave: 4.
Service number:
4747558
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

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War Diary mentions

3 November 1944 WO 171/1304 - Hallamshire Battalion
"C" Coy now moved fwd, establishing a firm base with one pl at 753425. When the leading pl passed this point it was immediately engaged by LMGs on both sides of the rd. Lt Hardy took his pl round on the right and the enemy on that side withdrew. Cpl Furniss was killed outright by a burst of Schmeisser fire from a window at this stage.

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