John E Eales

John Edward Eales was born in Mowsley on 19th May 1912, the son of Alfred & Theresa Eales (nee Horton).

A Hosiery Hand, and standing at 6’ in height, he enlisted at Leicester on 14th August 1933, and served in the 1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards, Army Number 2656090. He left the Colours on 11th May 1937 and was transferred to the Army Reserve on 15th May 1937.

He was aged 28 when he was killed on 1st June 1940 whilst serving with the British Expeditionary Force.

Guardsman Eales is buried in Marquise Communal Cemetery, Marquise, Pas de Calais, France, plot reference 1. Row B. Grave 8.

Cap badge of the Coldstream Guards