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|Date of birth=Not yet known - too many "possibles" to be definitive about the date. | |Date of birth=Not yet known - too many "possibles" to be definitive about the date. | ||
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| − | |Unit=Durham Light Infantry, RARO, Reported ITC 7/9/1939, Posted 9th Bn DLI 8/9/1939, Posted 10th Bn DLI 26/10/1939, Posted 9th Bn DLI 16/1/1940, Prisoner of War 1940, | + | |Unit=Durham Light Infantry, RARO, Reported ITC 7/9/1939, Posted 9th Bn DLI 8/9/1939, Posted 10th Bn DLI 26/10/1939, Posted 9th Bn DLI 16/1/1940, Prisoner of War 1940, |
|Joined Brigade=26-Oct-39 | |Joined Brigade=26-Oct-39 | ||
|Prisoner of War=161187 Oflag 7c, 6B, 4C Colditz. | |Prisoner of War=161187 Oflag 7c, 6B, 4C Colditz. | ||
| − | |Died/Killed inn action= | + | |Died/Killed inn action=23/8/2006 aged 86. |
| + | |Home address=Ordained as a priest in 1951 - see the Church Tomes Obituary for his ecclesiatical career. | ||
|Source table=10DLI | |Source table=10DLI | ||
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His OBE was awarded for gallant and distinguished service while a Prisoner of War in German hands. | His OBE was awarded for gallant and distinguished service while a Prisoner of War in German hands. | ||
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| + | To read his Obituary in the Church Times, please click [http://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2006/29-september/gazette/the-revd-john-william-beaumont here]. | ||
Revision as of 11:57, 29 January 2015
Personnel Entry
Name Beaumont John William
Army number 95522
Rank 2/Lt
Decorations O.B.E. - Military Division - Gazetted 21/5/1948.
Date of birth Not yet known - too many "possibles" to be definitive about the date.
Age 0
Unit Durham Light Infantry, RARO, Reported ITC 7/9/1939, Posted 9th Bn DLI 8/9/1939, Posted 10th Bn DLI 26/10/1939, Posted 9th Bn DLI 16/1/1940, Prisoner of War 1940,
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade 26-Oct-39
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War 161187 Oflag 7c, 6B, 4C Colditz.
Died/Killed in action
Home address Ordained as a priest in 1951 - see the Church Tomes Obituary for his ecclesiatical career.
Source table 10DLI
His OBE was awarded for gallant and distinguished service while a Prisoner of War in German hands.
To read his Obituary in the Church Times, please click here.
