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Memorials

This memorial commemorates the men of the 43rd(Wessex) Division who liberated the town of Lochem the Netherlands.  "A" Squadron fought a stiff battle here helping the 130 Brigade capture the town on 1/4/45.  They lost one tank and Sgt. A O'Pray was killed, together with Tprs. G Graham, L McKracken, and M Belton but one troop of the Squadron succeded intaking 60 prisoners.

43rd (Wessex) Division Memorial

(Photograph by  K. Ewing)

 

The text on the memorial reads:

 

43rd WESSEX DIVISION

 

ALL THE WAY FROM NORMANDY

 

4th. Bn. The Somerset Light Infantry (P.A.)

4th. Bn. The Wiltshire Regiment

The Sherwood Rangers

The 4th. / 7th. Dragoon Guards

 

LIBERATORS OF LOCHEM

1-2 April 1945

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