Difference between revisions of "Benson Edgar Thomas Pte 5339141"
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|Surname and forenames=Benson Edgar Thomas | |Surname and forenames=Benson Edgar Thomas | ||
|Army number=5339141 | |Army number=5339141 | ||
| − | |Rank= | + | |Rank=Private. |
| − | |Date of birth= | + | |Date of birth=7/4/1920 at Newbury, Berkshire. |
| − | + | |Unit=Enlisted in the Royal Berkshire Regiment 1/5/1939. Posted to the 4th Battalion. Transferred to the 6th Battalion (duplicate of the 4th Battalion) probably on 1/9/1939. Served in Northern Ireland. Transferred to The Durham Light Infantry 30/6/1944. Posted to the ? Battalion DLI. Served Normandy. Transferred to the Cameronians - date not known but probably as part of a group transfer in December 1944. Transferred to the Corps of Military Police 13/1/1945. Posted overseas. Served with CMP in India. Returned to the UK. | |
| − | |Unit=Royal Berkshire Regiment | + | Granted Class A Release 11/6/1946. |
|Joined Brigade=Membership of Brigade not yet confirmed. | |Joined Brigade=Membership of Brigade not yet confirmed. | ||
|Died/Killed in action=Date of death not yet known. | |Died/Killed in action=Date of death not yet known. | ||
|Home address=No family information as yet. | |Home address=No family information as yet. | ||
|Source table=PBM | |Source table=PBM | ||
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DLI records make no mention of a transfer to the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) but Military Police records show this man as having come from there. | DLI records make no mention of a transfer to the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) but Military Police records show this man as having come from there. | ||
Revision as of 10:57, 12 October 2023
Personnel Entry
Name Benson Edgar Thomas
Army number 5339141
Rank Private.
Decorations
Date of birth 7/4/1920 at Newbury, Berkshire.
Age
Unit Enlisted in the Royal Berkshire Regiment 1/5/1939. Posted to the 4th Battalion. Transferred to the 6th Battalion (duplicate of the 4th Battalion) probably on 1/9/1939. Served in Northern Ireland. Transferred to The Durham Light Infantry 30/6/1944. Posted to the ? Battalion DLI. Served Normandy. Transferred to the Cameronians - date not known but probably as part of a group transfer in December 1944. Transferred to the Corps of Military Police 13/1/1945. Posted overseas. Served with CMP in India. Returned to the UK.
Granted Class A Release 11/6/1946.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade Membership of Brigade not yet confirmed.
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action Date of death not yet known.
Home address No family information as yet.
Source table PBM
Personnel Entry
Name
Army number .
Rank
Decorations
Date of birth
Age (At time of death).
Unit
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action .
Home address
Source table
DLI records make no mention of a transfer to the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) but Military Police records show this man as having come from there.
