World War II

Mr Edward John Mayhew (1934-1940)

  • Date of birth 14 August 1923
  • School Information None
  • Career Information Lloyds Bank
  • Date of Death 27 May 1944
  • Cause of Death Killed in action just after the capture of Monte Cassino
  • Location Liri Valley west of Cassino, Italy
  • Cemetery Caserta War Cemetery in Italy and remembered on his mother’s grave in Earl Soham Cemetery
  • Rank Guardsman
  • Brand of Service 3rd Battalion Welsh Guards
  • Story EDWARDJOHNMAYHEW34-40

3rd Battalion Welsh Guards. Died just after the capture of Monte Cassino in Italy and is buried in Caserta War Cemetery, Italy, but also remember at Earl Soham Church.