Private William Galbraith

Private William Galbraith, 6th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment. He was killed in action at Salerno in Italy on 9th September 1943 aged 30. He had been born in Sprouston, Roxburghshire and was the son of George and Janet Galbraith of Duns and is buried in Salerno War Cemetery, Salerno, Italy. He fell in the fierce fighting at Salerno until the bridgehead was established.  Before enlisting he had been employed at Springhall farm, Ednam. The photos were taken during the landings at Salerno ( Operation Avalanche )

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