Brewis James 2/Lt 89565
Personnel Entry
Name Brewis James
Army number 89565
Rank 2/Lt
Decorations M.C. 19/10/1944
Date of birth April 1920
Age 24
Unit Durham Light Infantry - 2/Lt 8th Bn 17/6/1939, Embodied 24/8/39, Posted 11th Bn DLI 1/9/39, Iceland, Instructor - 49th Division Battle School, Wounded and evacuated beyond Regimental Aid Post 1/7/1944, DIED of WOUNDS 6/7/1944.
Company/Battery A Coy, C Coy
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role Platoon Commander, Company 2i/c 12/7/1943, Company Commander 27/6/1944
Joined Brigade 01-Sep-39
Promotions T/Captain, A/Major
Wounded 1/7/1944
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 06-Jul-44
Home address Son of William and Edith Jane Brewis, Whittingham, Northumberland. Battalion records show his number as 98565. Ranked as Major at the time of his death. Buried Grave III. J. 9. Tilly-sur-Seulles War Cemetery.
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