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The Italians had capitulated while the force was still at sea. The sinking of HMS Abdiel by a mine in the harbour, however, r...
Private Tom Lawless, son of James and Charlotte Lawless, of Firth Park, Sheffield, served with 4th Parachute Battalion and took part in the Italian campaign.Private Lawless died on 19 September 1943. and is now buried at Bari War Cemetery, Italy.
Cemetery photograph courtesy of CWGC.
Service History
- Date not known The 4th Battalion The Parachute Regiment (4 PARA) (Private)