Charles William Lowe, Royal Artillery

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posted on 2024-06-05, 19:59 authored by Their Finest Hour Project Team

Charles William Lowe served as a Sergeant with the Royal Horse Artillery during the Second World War. On the 2nd June 1941, he was awarded the Military Medal for the part he played in the defence of Torbruk, and later, on the 18th December 1941 he was Mentioned in Despatches

Sadly, he was killed in action during the Battle of El Alamein on the 25th October, 1942 and is buried in El Alamein War Cemetery.

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1. Newspaper article from the The Malvern News dated Saturday, 14th November 1942 recording Sergeant Lowe's award of the Military Medal. 2. Letter from Major-General Morshead (9th Australian Division) regarding Sergeant Lowe's award of the Military Medal. 3. Letter from the CO of 1st Regiment Royal Horse Artillery regarding Sergeant Lowe's Mention in Despatches.

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Michael Lowe

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Shared at Malvern Library, Worcestershire on 13 May 2023.

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110363 | MAL006

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