Henry Lavery in the Royal Artillery 1939.

[Photo courtesy of his niece Charmaine Dean].

Lance Bombardier Henry Lavery died of wounds whilst attached to No.6 Commando. Henry Lavery enlisted in 1930 at Edinburgh into the Royal Artillery whilst residing in Uphall, West Lothian. He volunteered for the Commandos in WW2. Henry was reported wounded, missing, and believed a prisoner of war on 18 August 1944, later confirmed as having died of wounds whilst in enemy hands. No.6 Commando were engaged in operations at Bavent, France. Son of Henry and Bridget Lavery; husband of Eileen Gertrude Lavery, of Feltham, Middlesex

In Memory of 808452 Lance Bombardier Henry Lavery
Royal Artillery and No.6 Commando
who died of wounds on 18 August 1944 aged 31.
Remembered with honour at Ranville War Cemetery.