Basic Details
Surname
Willis
Forenames
Geoffrey George Lewis
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
George Geoffrey Lightly
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Honours
DSO
Notes
Recovered 09.09.2024 from https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2820165/george-geoffrey-lightly-willis/
Lieutenant Colonel GEORGE GEOFFREY LIGHTLY WILLIS
Service Number: 42264
Royal Armoured Corps 3rd County of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters),
Date of Death 17 July 1943 Age 35 years old
Buried CATANIA WAR CEMETERY, SICILY II. E. 15.
Son of John and Hestor Catherine Willis; husband of Peggy Willis, of Woking, Surrey. B.A.
Personal Inscription MAY HE REST IN PEACE AND MAY LIGHT PERPETUAL SHINE UPON HIM
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
R.A.C.
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Col.
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Armoured Corps
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lieutenant Colonel
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Italy
Year of death
1943
Month of death
July
Day of death
17
Age at death
35