Private Arthur J Josland

Arthur John Josland was the son of Frank and Minnie Josland, of Lewes, Sussex. He enlisted into The Queen’s Royal Regiment and volunteered for airborne forces.

Private Josland successfully completed his parachute training at RAF Kabrit, Egypt, and was posted to 11th Battalion, The Parachute Regiment, and took part in Operation Market Garden (Arnhem).

Pte Josland was killed in action on 20 September 1944, aged 23, and was given a field burial 100 yards from the school at Oosterbeek. He was re-interred to Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery on 14 August 1945.

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