Bell John Sgt 4444502
Personnel Entry
Name Bell John
Army number 4444502
Rank Sgt
Decorations
Date of birth Not yet known exactly but 1906 or 1907.
Age
Unit Durham Light Infantry, Enl 29/4/1925, TA 8, 4yrs, Aged 18. Chester-le-Street. Posted 8th Bn DLI, Posted 11th Bn DLI, Prisoner of War 02/08/1940, Discharged under King's Regulations 1940 Para 390 (xvi) 7/2/1944.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade Not yet confirmed but probably 1/9/1939.
Promotions Sergeant
Wounded
Prisoner of War 8B
Died/Killed in action Date of death not yet known.
Home address Born Birtley, Miner.
Source table 11DLI
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