Gunner Frederick Nutland

Frederick Nutland was the son of James and Susan Annie (King) Nutland, of Greenwich, London; husband of Frances Ellen (Read) Nutland, of Woolwich, London. Frances, born 16 March 1912 married Frederick at Woolwich in April 1938. He enlisted in the Royal Artillery and volunteered for Airborne Forces.

Gunner Nutland successfully completed glider training and was posted to 2 Airlanding Light Anti-Aircraft Battery, Royal Artillery, T.A., and took part in Operation Overlord (D Day landings).

Gnr Nutland was killed in action on 6 June 1944, aged 34, and is commemorated on the Bayeux Memorial to the missing.

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