Difference between revisions of "Allenby Joseph Cpl 4456025"
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|Surname and forenames=Allenby Joseph | |Surname and forenames=Allenby Joseph | ||
|Army number=4456025 | |Army number=4456025 | ||
| − | |Rank= | + | |Rank=Corporal |
|Date of birth=Research indicates birth in Q4 1913 - registered in Gateshead. Mother's maiden name McQuiggan. (Issue over surname spelling - shown as Allanby in some records). | |Date of birth=Research indicates birth in Q4 1913 - registered in Gateshead. Mother's maiden name McQuiggan. (Issue over surname spelling - shown as Allanby in some records). | ||
| − | |Age= | + | |Age=58 at the time of his death. |
| − | |Unit=Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date - probably Spring 1939. | + | |Unit=Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date - probably Spring 1939. Posted to the 9th Battalion? Posted to the 12th Battalion 1/9/1939. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/40, Posted to the 1st TS. Posted Bde HQ 5/4/40, Posted 23rd Div HQ, Posted ? Bn Black Watch, Class Z Army Res 21/1/46, R/E RA (CA & AA) TA Number retained, Discharged TA Regs 1936 Para 204-6(a) 12/5/47. |
|Joined Brigade=Probably 1/9/1939. | |Joined Brigade=Probably 1/9/1939. | ||
|Died/Killed in action=Research indicates death in Q2 1971 aged 58 in Newcastle upon Tyne. | |Died/Killed in action=Research indicates death in Q2 1971 aged 58 in Newcastle upon Tyne. | ||
Revision as of 11:51, 28 February 2023
Personnel Entry
Name Allenby Joseph
Army number 4456025
Rank Corporal
Decorations
Date of birth Research indicates birth in Q4 1913 - registered in Gateshead. Mother's maiden name McQuiggan. (Issue over surname spelling - shown as Allanby in some records).
Age 58 at the time of his death.
Unit Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date - probably Spring 1939. Posted to the 9th Battalion? Posted to the 12th Battalion 1/9/1939. Transferred to the Black Watch 1/2/40, Posted to the 1st TS. Posted Bde HQ 5/4/40, Posted 23rd Div HQ, Posted ? Bn Black Watch, Class Z Army Res 21/1/46, R/E RA (CA & AA) TA Number retained, Discharged TA Regs 1936 Para 204-6(a) 12/5/47.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade Probably 1/9/1939.
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action Research indicates death in Q2 1971 aged 58 in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Home address 143, Sutton Dwellings, Barrack Rd. Newcastle. Research indicates a marriage in Q3 1942 to Elizabeth A Snaith in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Source table 23N
