Sapper John Francis Toon
Personal Details
- 1991017 Sapper
- John Francis Toon
- 40 Bomb Disposal Platoon
- Royal Engineers
Son of William and Sarah Elizebeth Thornton of Castleford, Yorkshire.
Son of Joseph Henry and Amelia Gladys Toon of Birmingham: Husband of Joyce Eileen Toon of Stirchley, Birmingham.
Died on the 20th November 1944. Aged 24.
Buried at Florence War Cemetery.
Grave V II. H. 18.
Corporal A.J. Watkins also died at this incident.
Details taken from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission web site.
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The mother of JF Toon is Amelia rather than Anelia as above.
Amelia was my grandmother fir whome my ider sister was named.
Thank you for informing us will edit.