Sapper Stanley Genty
Incident Report
Tunisia, bomb load explosion
Deceased
Details
Incident Details. In Tunisia, many hand grenades and mines had been recovered. These were transported by two three ton lorry's, to a safe place for disposal. The bomb load explodedwhilst being unloaded, killing all bar Les Stokes, who had gone to the cab to get a hat.Personal Details
- 1991971 Sapper
- Stanley Genty
- 15 Bomb Disposal Company
- Royal Engineers
Husband of Ada May Genty of Forest Gate, Sussex.
Died on the 10th June 1943.
Buried at Medjez-El-Bab War Cemetery.
Joint Grave 7 C 7.
Photo taken by Jeffery Mish
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Wrong details Died whilst dumping unserviceable enemy ammunition at sea. A detonation occurred for no apparent reason.
Sergeant G H Sim, Lance Corporals G Ferguson, J Sinclair, R V Whitefield, Sappers J Keen, T W Littler also died at this incident, in Tunisia. Les Stokes survived he had gone into the cabin to get a cap.