Second Lieutenant John Thursby, No.1 Commando, died of illness 18/6/1945 India

[Photo courtesy of William Durran on behalf of Loretto School, Musselburgh].

Lt. Thursby was in 5 troop with Captain 'Dick' Turpin as their troop Captain. His death is mentioned in the "Third Jungle Book" issue No.8 date Sep 1945, in the No.5 Troop Notes section, page 26. - "The sudden passing of Lieut. Thursby was a great blow to the Troop we offer our sincerest condolences to his family on their great loss"

In Memory of Second Lieutenant 337612 John Fortescue Thursby
King's Shropshire Light Infantry and No.1 Commando
who died age 19 on 18 June 1945
Son of Walter and Lucy Thursby, of Copthorne, Sussex.
Remembered with honour at Kirkee War Cemetery.

nb. The date of death on the Loretto School photo conflicts with that on the CWGC database.