Strick, John Richard
Killed in action, in Feb. 1944, John Richard Strick, Captain, London Irish Rifles, eldest son of the late Major-General J. S. Strick, C.B., D.S.O., and Mrs. Strick, of Abbotsham Court, Abbotsham, N. Devon. The Times 6 March 1944
Biographical
| Surname(s) | Strick |
|---|---|
| First name(s) | John Richard |
| Date of birth | 16 October 1918 |
| Place of birth | Belper, Derbyshire |
| Family details | Eldest son of Major General John Arturged Strick CB. DSO. & Iris G Strick of Abbotsham, N. Devon |
| Previous education | Wellington College |
| College | King's College London and/or King's College London Hospital |
| Dates at college | 1937-1939 |
| Dept / course | Faculty of Arts |
| Military unit | Royal Ulster Rifles, 1st Bttn The London Irish Rifles |
| Service number | 101467 |
| War / conflict | World War Two (1939-1945) |
| Date of death | 18/02/1944 |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Rank at death | Captain |
| Cause of death | Killed in Action |
| Burial place | Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio |
| Commemoration(s) | King’ s College Chapel |
| Sources | King’ s College London Archives; Commonwealth War Graves Commission: The Times |