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World War 2, Middle East, WX9858 GURNEY VC, 2/48 Battalion, 1942
1942Overview
Desert grave of WX9858 Private Arthur Stanley Gurney Victoria Cross, killed in action on at El Eisa on 22 July 1942.
Historical information
Some units made it a point of honour that next of kin received a photograph of their husband, son or brother's grave as part of the process of grief and remembrance.
Details
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Registration number
cwa-org-32-P2010.119.1j
Item type
Year
Geotag
30.837205162464, 28.946727225899
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- World War 2, North Africa, Egypt, El Alamein, WX9817 LEE, 2/48 Battalion, 1942 (0km away)
- World War 2, Middle East, WX9830 PARRY, 2/48 Battalion, 1942 (0.01km away)
- World War 2, Middle East, WX9487 FLEETON, 2/48 Battalion, 1942 (0.01km away)
- World War 2, Middle East, GRATWICK, 2/48 Battalion, 1942 (0.02km away)
- World War 2, El Alamein, Egypt, WX5261 HILL, 2/28th Battalion (0.05km away)
- World War 2, El Alamein, Egypt (0.05km away)
- World War 2, North Africa,Egypt, El Alamein, 9 Division Memorial (0.05km away)
- World War 2, El Alamein, Egypt (0.05km away)
- World War 2, El Alamein, Egypt, (0.05km away)
- World War 2, El Alamein, Egypt, (0.05km away)
Last modified
Sunday, 8 February, 2026
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Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
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