Second Lieutenant Frank Elms

Photo courtesy of Stephane Saint-Martin.

From the No.4 Commando War Diary:
"5th to 6th July 1944 Place: Hauger - A patrol under Lieut. Elms proceeded to recce the BOIS DU BOISSON - GONNEVILLE ROAD for the purpose of observing enemy movements and locating any possible new dispositions for the intended fighting patrol that was to put in an attack in that area at night. Lieut. Elms had the misfortune to be hit and severely wounded when approaching the FDLs and later died."

In Memory of 304633 Second Lieutenant Frank Elms
Northamptonshire Regiment and No. 4, Commando
who died age 28 on 06 July 1944
Remembered with honour at RANVILLE WAR CEMETERY