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6985571   Fusilier Robert Trainor
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Dated added: 01/01/2016   Last updated: 12/10/2020
Personal Details
Regiment/Service: 6th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers (British Army)
Died: 05/08/1943 (Unknown)
Age: 18
Summary      
Robert Trainor was the son of William and Sarah Trainor. He was born about 1925. Fusilier Robert Trainor was serving with the 6th Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he died on 5th August 1943. He may have been killed during that attack or he may have died of wounds suffered at the battles for Centuripe of the Salso on 3rd and 4th August. He was 18 years old.
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Cemetery Details
Cemetery: Catania War Cemetery
  Catania, Sicily, 17
Grave Ref: Grave III-F-32
CWGC Casualty 2820006
Summary      
Catania War Cemetery is 7 kilometres south-west of Catania. From Catania Airport follow the tangenziale (main road) towards the A19 (in the direction of Palermo). Before reaching the A19 the cemetery is signposted. Cemetery address: Stradale Passo del Fico - 95121 Catania Zona Industriale (CT) Sicily.
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Local Memorial Details

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1 Castledawson Memorial - World War 2 Panel Castledawson
2 Castledawson Memorial Hall - WW2 Plaque Castledawson
Local Insitute / Local Book Details

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1 They Didn't Come Home - Castledawson - WWII 120
References and Links
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1 Castledawson War Dead Details of Fusilier Robert Trainor
2 Irish Brigade website Details of Fusilier Robert Trainor (No 396)
3 War Graves Photographic Project Photo of Fusilier Robert Trainor's grave can be purchased here
4 Wiki Sicily - Fusilier Robert Trainor Photo of Fusilier Robert Trainor's grave
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