Bestford William Pte 4456728

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File:Pte William Bestford
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Name Bestford William
Army number 4456728
Rank Pte
Decorations
Date of birth Born County Durham 1919/20.
Age 20
Unit Durham Light Infantry, T, no enlistment date, but probably Spring/Summer 1939. Posted ? 6th Bn DLI. Posted 10th Bn DLI - probably September 1939. Served BEF. Posted Missing 10/5 to 20/6/1940, Presumed KILLED in ACTION 20/5/1940 with 10th Bn Durham Light Infantry.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
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Joined Brigade
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 20-May-40
Home address Resident of County Durham. Son of William and Mary C Bestford, Spennymoor. Buried Plot 8. Row I. Grave 11. Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux.
Source table 10DLI

Mentioned as a friend by Mr Tommy Bamforth on 13/9/2014.