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Roll Call Lance Corporal James Baggaley – July 14th 1943

Lance Corporal James Baggaley, son of James and Jane Baggaley, of Dunston-on-Tyne, Co Durham, served with 3rd Parachute Battalion. He took part in the invasion of Sicily, during Op Husky.

Lance Corporal Baggaley died on 14 July 1944, aged 26 years old. He is now buried at Catania War Cemetery, Sicily.

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Army Roll of Honour: World War II supplied by Naval and Military Press Ltd

Name
James Baggaley
Rank
J Lance-Corporal
Service Number
3129087
Regiment
Parachute Regt (not otherwise specified)
Date of Death
14/7/43
Theatre of War
Sicily

Listed Operations

10/07/1943 – 17/08/1943 Sicily (Operation Husky)