Ordinary Seaman Dennis Styan Gill, C/JX278963
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- Unit - Royal Navy - HMS Cleopatra
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- Date of Birth -
- Died - 15/02/1942
- Age - 19
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Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project. Dennis was the son of Francis Andrew and Edith May Gill of Woking, Surrey.
It was reported on the 11th February 1942 that HMS Cleopatra was attacked by JU 88 bombers whilst travelling towards Grand Harbour, Malta, and was struck by a 500kg bomb, which killed or mortally wounded 20 crew members.
Leicestershire Project Findings
- Conflict - World War II
- Place of death - Malta
- Burial Place - Malta Capuccini Naval Cemetery. Prot. Sec. Plot F. Coll. grave 88
