Private Horace Nathanial Bainbridge, son of Nathaniel Taylor Bainbridge and Frances Ida Bainbridge, of Gateshead, Co Durham, served with 1st Parachute Battalion. He took part in the North African campaign during Winter 1942-3. He was posthumously awarded the Military Medal for his actions in February 1943.
Private Bainbridge died on 3 February 1943, aged 30 years old. He is now commemorated on the Memorial at Medjez-el-Bab War Cemetery, Tunisia.
---
If you are part of Private Bainbridge's family and would like to complete this biography, you can apply to the curator to do so. To do this you will need to become a member of ParaData and select the 'friend or family member' option on the registration form. If you would like to find out more about becoming a member please visit our registration page.
Profile photo by kind permission of CWGCArmy Roll of Honour: World War II supplied by Naval and Military Press Ltd
- Name
- Horace N MM Bainbridge
- Rank
- Private
- Service Number
- 550613
- Regiment
- Parachute Regt (not otherwise specified)
- Date of Death
- 3/2/43
- Theatre of War
- North Africa
1943
