Private William Neill served with 7th (Light Infantry) Parachute Battalion and took part in the Rhine Crossing, during Op Varsity.
Private Neill died on 24 March 1945, aged 31 years old. He is now buried at Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Kleve, Germany.
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by Airborne Forces administratorArmy Roll of Honour: World War II supplied by Naval and Military Press Ltd
- Name
- William Neil
- Rank
- Private
- Service Number
- 2182705
- Regiment
- Parachute Regt (not otherwise specified)
- Date of Death
- 24/3/45
- Theatre of War
- Western Europe Campaign, 1944/45
