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Revision as of 19:40, 17 September 2015
Personnel Entry
Name Bramwell John
Army number 16100
Rank Lt/Col
Decorations British War Medal, Victory Medal, TD and 4 clasps
Date of birth 1894
Age
Unit Durham Light Infantry - 2/Lt 8th Bn 25/10/1916, Trf King's Royal Rifle Corps, Entered France 22/11/1916, Took up command of 11th Bn DLI 1/9/39, B.E.F., Prisoner of War, Released from service 1946, Ceased to be a member of TARO 16/8/1950, Hon Colonel 8th Bn DLI 1/7/1956 - 30/6/1961 vice Brig Kirkup.
Company/Battery Bn HQ
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role CO
Joined Brigade 01-Sep-39
Promotions Lt 25/4/18, Captain 23/12/26, Major 23/12/30, Lt Colonel 5/5/1939
Wounded
Prisoner of War O6B/O7C/O5A 216
Died/Killed in action 17-Jan-63
Home address Born 1894. Educated Rutherford College. Wounded during WW1. Cattle dealer, 286 Wingrove Road, Fenham. 27, Moor Street, Newcastle. Died Newcastle.
Source table 11DLI
Lt Col Bramwell revived the 8th/11th Battalions Old Comrades Association and attended an Annual Meeting in April 1960 when new Honorary Officers were appointed.
