Madam - My name is Dirk Paagman and I am a history teacher and historian from Schijndel, a village in the south of the Netherlands. I wrote a book about the liberation of Schijndel on October 23, 1994 by the 51st Highland Division and in particular about the 5th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders.

During the liberation of Schijndel, 16 British soldiers of the 5th Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders died. They are now located in the Uden War Cemetery, Bergen op Zoom War Cemetery and in the cemetery of St Martin's Church in Sint-Oedenrode. In the meantime I have been able to trace a photo of 7 of the 16 Cameron Highlanders and found more information. I see it as my life's duty to collect a photo of all the fallen Cameron Highlanders to honor them for their sacrifice to give us freedom during World War II.

William Dennis Perry, 14727633, who died October 23, 1944, age 18, 5th Bn Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, son of Walter and Gladys Edna Perry, of Lye, Worcestershire, was one of the fallen soldiers who tried to liberate Schijndel.

I am looking for more information about William Dennis Perry and also a picture.

I would like to use his story and photo for a series about fallen British soldiers at Schijndel for the local newspaper so that we will never forget these heroes, but also to get to know these soldiers well.

Can your readers help me?

Kind regards,

Dirk Paagman

D.Paagman@maurickcollege.nl

0031-614754924