Private John Edward Beardsley, son of Arthur and Annie Beardsley, of Carrington, Nottingham, served with 7th (Light Infantry) Parachute Battalion. He took part in the 6th Airborne response to the German counter-offensive in the Ardennes, during Winter 1944-5.
Private Beardsley died on 4 January 1945, aged 19 years old. He is now buried at Hotton War Cemetery, Luxembourg.
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