Lance Corporal John Henry Clemow, 4859169

  • Batt - 2
  • Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
  • Section -
  • Date of Birth -
  • Died - 07/12/1941
  • Age - 22

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Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project.
Coalville Times article - Friday, May 17th, 1940.

Coalville Men Reported Missing

Mr and Mrs C. Clemow, of Highfields Street, Coalville, on Monday morning received a notice from the War Office that their son, Private John Henry Clemow, of the Leicestershire Regiment, was posted as missing on April 23rd. Private Clemow was batman to Captain R. G. Coleman, of Coalville, who was recently reported missing in Norway. Clemow is 21 years of age and was a butcher in the employ of the Coalville Co-Operative Society before joining the Army. His father, Mr C. Clemow, is employed by Mr T. Lashmore, jeweller, of High Street, Coalville.

Research undertaken and submitted (including photograph from Coalville Times) by Andy Murby 27/1/2018.

Leicestershire Project Findings
  • Conflict - World War II
  • Burial Place - 2 H 10, Alexandria (hadra) War Memorial Cemetery
  • Other Memorials - Coalville War Memorial Clock Tower

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