Private Alexander S Gilroy

Alexander Sydney Gilroy was the son of Alexander and Edith Mary Gilroy, of Hollywood, Worcestershire, he enlisted in the General Service Corps and volunteered for airborne forces.

Private Gilroy successfully completed parachute training at RAF Ringway on course number 124 from 10 to 22 July 1944. His course report stated “Very good performer, keen and confident”. He was posted to A Company, 8th Battalion, the Parachute Regiment, and took part in Operation Varsity (Rhine Crossing).

Pte Gilroy died of wounds on 31 March 1945, aged 20, and was given a field burial at Greven, Germany and was re-interred to Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany, on 23 May 1947.

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