CWGC Grave to a French Soldier

[lyness]

In my local graveyard there is a CWGC grave to a WW2 French Soldier. Anyone know if or how you can research his service record. The CWGC only hold his grave details.

[nicolas75]

Hello
Let us know his name and i'll try to see what i can found (i'm French)
Best regards

[lyness]

Thanks his name is ABDUL BEN HALLEN Service No. 2CJ 1032 died 19Aug 1940. I am interested in how thus lone French soldier became to be buried in my local graveyard.

[popskipa]

Maybe a Dunkirk evacuee who later died of wounds?

[nicolas75]

Hello
I think Popskipa get it
At this month/year there was no really escaped Free French who later filled units
His name is too common to have a match. I keep on searching

[lyness]

Can his service record not be traced via his service number and if so who do you apply to in order to get it.

[nicolas75]

Hello,

2CJ 1032 is not a right service number

it does not match the standart markings sorry

Best regards

[lyness]

The number is exactly as it is recorded by the CWGC.