Difference between revisions of "Aaron Jack Pte. 4457224"
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|Surname and forenames=Aaron Jack | |Surname and forenames=Aaron Jack | ||
|Army number=4457224 | |Army number=4457224 | ||
| − | |Rank= | + | |Rank=Private. |
|Age=80 at the time of his death. | |Age=80 at the time of his death. | ||
|Date of birth=1/6/1919 according to his ex-PoW Questionnaire. | |Date of birth=1/6/1919 according to his ex-PoW Questionnaire. | ||
| − | |Unit=Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry 23/11/1939. Posted ? 6th Bn DLI. Posted 10th Bn DLI - probably 1/9/1939. Served in Northern France with the B.E.F. Confirmed as having been taken Prisoner of War on 20/5/1940 at Arras. Granted Class A Release 7/2/1946, AGR.P On Roll. Demobilised. | + | |Unit=Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry 23/11/1939. Posted ? 6th Bn DLI. Posted 10th Bn DLI - probably 1/9/1939. Served in Northern France with the B.E.F. Confirmed as having been taken Prisoner of War on 20/5/1940 at Arras. Repatriated to the UK. Granted Class A Release 7/2/1946, AGR.P On Roll. Demobilised. |
|Joined Brigade=Probably 1/9/1939. | |Joined Brigade=Probably 1/9/1939. | ||
|Prisoner of War=Camp XXIB Schaken (12/6/1940 - 28/6/1940, Posen (28/6/1940 - 20/8/1940) - a work camp where he was a labourer, Schofin (20/8/1940 - 16/9/1940), Barnau 17/9/1940, Blechhammer 23/4/1942 - 22/1/1945) - also a work camp. PoW Number 636. | |Prisoner of War=Camp XXIB Schaken (12/6/1940 - 28/6/1940, Posen (28/6/1940 - 20/8/1940) - a work camp where he was a labourer, Schofin (20/8/1940 - 16/9/1940), Barnau 17/9/1940, Blechhammer 23/4/1942 - 22/1/1945) - also a work camp. PoW Number 636. | ||
|Died/Killed in action=Research indicates death registered July 1997, aged 80, in Pontefract, Yorkshire (to be confirmed). | |Died/Killed in action=Research indicates death registered July 1997, aged 80, in Pontefract, Yorkshire (to be confirmed). | ||
| − | |Home address=Married '''either''' Barbara E Waterson Q2 1947 or Kathleen Austerberry Q3 1947 in Pontefract - requires further family information to be sure of which is the correct marriage. | + | |Home address=Lived at 16, England Way, Knottingley, Yorkshire. Married '''either''' Barbara E Waterson Q2 1947 or Kathleen Austerberry Q3 1947 in Pontefract - requires further family information to be sure of which is the correct marriage. |
|Source table=10DLI | |Source table=10DLI | ||
| + | |Decorations=None known beyond Service Awards. | ||
| + | |Company/Battery=Not yet known. | ||
| + | |Platoon or other sub-unit=Not yet known. | ||
| + | |Task or role=Not yet ascertained but probably Rifleman. | ||
| + | |Promotions=None known. | ||
| + | |Wounded=No. | ||
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Revision as of 17:13, 14 January 2024
Personnel Entry
Name Aaron Jack
Army number 4457224
Rank Private.
Decorations None known beyond Service Awards.
Date of birth 1/6/1919 according to his ex-PoW Questionnaire.
Age 80 at the time of his death.
Unit Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry 23/11/1939. Posted ? 6th Bn DLI. Posted 10th Bn DLI - probably 1/9/1939. Served in Northern France with the B.E.F. Confirmed as having been taken Prisoner of War on 20/5/1940 at Arras. Repatriated to the UK. Granted Class A Release 7/2/1946, AGR.P On Roll. Demobilised.
Company/Battery Not yet known.
Platoon or other sub-unit Not yet known.
Task or role Not yet ascertained but probably Rifleman.
Joined Brigade Probably 1/9/1939.
Promotions None known.
Wounded No.
Prisoner of War Camp XXIB Schaken (12/6/1940 - 28/6/1940, Posen (28/6/1940 - 20/8/1940) - a work camp where he was a labourer, Schofin (20/8/1940 - 16/9/1940), Barnau 17/9/1940, Blechhammer 23/4/1942 - 22/1/1945) - also a work camp. PoW Number 636.
Died/Killed in action Research indicates death registered July 1997, aged 80, in Pontefract, Yorkshire (to be confirmed).
Home address Lived at 16, England Way, Knottingley, Yorkshire. Married either Barbara E Waterson Q2 1947 or Kathleen Austerberry Q3 1947 in Pontefract - requires further family information to be sure of which is the correct marriage.
Source table 10DLI
