Allenby Joseph Cpl 4456025

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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.
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