Sergeant John G S Lees

07 Oct 1943

John Graham Skirving Lees was the son of Thomas and Margaret Lees; and husband of Freda Lees, of Newbury, Berkshire.

Lees was posted to 1st Airlanding Light Regiment while serving with the Royal Artillery during World War II.

He died as a result of an accident serving as a member of No 1 Battery during the Italian campaign.

Sgt Lees died on 7 October 1943, aged 28 years, and is buried at Bari War Cemetery, Italy.

Headstone photograph courtesy of Bob Hilton.

Compiled by Bob Hilton and Harvey Grenville

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Edward NASH said:
In an extract from the book "Winged Gunners" by Robert Woolacott page 33, Sgt Lees is mentioned as having come under attack from enemy 88s and 105s whilst in a jeep possibly with Gunner Briggs. During an action near Gambateza.
Edward NASH said:
There is further mention of this on pages 38,39 and 40 the exact details of the action/ incident remain confused.
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