Fusilier Basil Garston

[j1000]

Many thanks for your post Gwil.We know for sure that Basil's mum was Gwendoline Garston and we also know that he had a sister. We also know that in 1946,Gwendoline married Thomas Richard Gallagher and that's the reason for our interest. Gwendoline had two more children and one of those children is my father,Anthony Gallagher. We have no idea who Basil's father was,none whatsoever. What Gwendoline (my nanna) did leave us was a letter from the King confirming Basil's death,a picture of Basil's grave in Becklingen taken just six days after he died and his death certificate which confirmed that he died from wounds. All of which is very poignant. We will hear his name read out in our local church on Sunday and will continue to try to find out more.

[jungle1810]

Hello all,
On checking the book of W W 2 Casualties of the Royal Welch Fusiliers, I came across the following: Fusilier Basil Garston 14752204 served with the 6th Battalion Died on the 10th of May 1945. Buried in Saint Venant age 21 years 9 B 21. Addendum Mea Culpa I turned over two pages regarding both the number and cemetery the number given is 14751253, and come up with mistakes.
R B Donovan

[j1000]

Hi . Unfortunately that wasn't Basil's service number and also not where he was buried.