Wilfred Arthur Cole

A Private with 1/4th Battalion, Wilfred died on 16th of February 1944 aged 32. 

Wilfred was born at Gisleham on 6 October 1911, a son of Samuel Whyatt and Ellen Cole. In 1921 his family lived at White House Farm Cottages, Gisleham. His father died in 1931 and in 1939 his mother lived at Black Street, Gisleham.

In 1939 Wilfred was living at 18 Peldon Avenue, Richmond, Surrey, and working as a house parlour man. 
Wilfred served with the 1/4th Battalion Essex Regiment. His unit arrived in Italy in November 1942 and from 2 February 1944 was involved in the battle for Cassino. 

Wilfred was killed in action. He was buried at map reference 11GR/RFW/2100 and in 1945 he was buried at Cassino War Cemetery.