South Yorkshire Times – Saturday 28 March 1942

Missing in Malaya

Mrs. Laverack, of 12, Wragby Row, Wath Road, Mexborough, has received notification that her husband, Gunner W. H. Laverack, is missing in Malaya.

Gnr Lavrack is the son of Mr, and Mrs. W. Lavrack, of 111, Ingsfield Lane, Bolton. Before enlistment he was employed at Cadeby Main Colliery.

From C.W.G.C.:

GUNNER: WILLIAM HENRY LAVRACK
Service Number: 1091985
Regiment & Unit/Ship: Royal Artillery 125 Anti-Tank Regt.

Date of Death: Died 12 September 1944

Age 24 years old

Buried or commemorated at SINGAPORE MEMORIAL, Column 23. Singapore

Additional Info
Husband of Alma Lavrack, of Mexborough, Yorkshire.