COOPER, ARTHUR JAMES Rank:Gunner Service No:14284656 Date of Death:21/07/1944 Age:29 Regiment/Service:Royal Artillery 53 Medium Regt. Grave Reference IV. A. 20. Cemetery RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of John and Jessie Cooper; husband of Doris Cooper, of Tonbridge, Kent. HIGGINS, DENNIS Rank:Gunner Service No:14261889 Date of Death:21/07/1944 Age:20 Regiment/Service: Royal Artillery 53 Medium Regt. Grave Reference IV. F. 8. Cemetery RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of Arnold and Minnie Higgins, of Hunslet, Leeds, Yorkshire. PADGETT, DONALD Rank:Gunner Service No:14314046 Date of Death:21/07/1944 Age:20 Regiment/Service:Royal Artillery 53 Medium Regt. Grave ReferenceIV. A. 22. Cemetery RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of James William and Edith Emma Padgett, of Ilkeston, Derbyshire; husband of Louie Padgett, of Cotmanhay, Ilkeston.
Hi Kbak, Donald Padgett was / would have been my great uncle - my Dad's uncle, and whom my Dad is named after, I was wondering why you chose those 3 above? are you related etc, just curious trying to find as much info about him as possible. Thanks
Hi Podge Thanks for the message. I am not related to any of those brave men, but they come from the same regiment as my Grandfather who also sadly lost his life fighting for his country. I started the Web site for the 53rd in memory of those who died and survived and for families to find out about what happened to their love ones and also for the general public to see and hear their stories through them and their families. Please do join if you haven't already. All the best to you Kbak Grandson of Sjt Frederick John Baker 14-8-1944
