Basic Details
Surname
Sayles
Forenames
B R
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Benjamin Roy
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Notes
recovered 15.07.2024 from www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2082450/benjamin-roy-sayles/
PRIVATE BENJAMIN ROY SAYLES
Service Number: 6143539
East Surrey Regiment 1/6th Bn.
Date of Death Between 29 May 1940 and 31 May 1940 Age 19 years old
Buried OOSTDUINKERKE COMMUNAL CEMETERY Row E. Grave 124. Belgium
Son of Benjamin and Doris A. Sayles, of Chertsey
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The East Surrey Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of burial
Belgium
Cemetery
Oostduinkerke cemetery
Year of death
1940
Month of death
May
Age at death
19