- First Name(s):RolandGeorge
- Surname:BROUGHTON
- Service Number:14718206
- Rank:
Private
- Conflict:WW2
- Service:Army
- Army Sector:Infantry
- Regiment:Worcestershire Regiment
- Battalion:1st Battalion
- Former Units:None
- Date of Death:25th September 1944
- Age At Death:18
- Place of Death:Unknown
- Place of Burial:Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery, Netherlands, Grave 10. A. 5.
- Place of Birth:Unknown
- Home Town:Unknown
- Casualty's Relatives:
Son of Mr and Mrs J.G. Broughton, of Bridgnorth, Shropshire
BROUGHTON Roland George Is Named On These Memorials
Notes About The Memorial(s) Listed Above
Listed on the memorial as Rowland George Broughton with the additional information: Pte. 8th Worcs.
Further Information About BROUGHTON Roland George
Appears on the Army casualties list for Worcestershire.
Roland Broughton’s name and rank/unit is listed in the dedication of the memorial in Tenbury Parish Church which took place on Thursday 27th October 1949 at 7 p.m. The memorial was unveiled by Flt Lieutenant Edward Ashley, DFC. The names are listed and their ranks/units have been handwritten on to sheet. The document can be found within war records held at Worcestershire Archives.


